Assignment #4

 

Venus and the Lute Player is one of remarkable art works which represent Renaissance period. This painting is created around 1565 to 1570 by Pieve di Cadore, who is from Venice, Italia. Its medium used is oil on canvas, and 65 inch long, 82 inch width. The Titian’s Venus is well into the Renaissance because Venus represents humanism, which is focusing on human natural more than religious themes. Her body is nude in detail described and it gives feel natural human body form. Not only does she look natural, but she is placed is a natural setting. She is leaning on the couch, and listing of the music. Furthermore, the painter used well the perspective in the background by using shadow and lights. Background is smaller and darker than person.  It helps to more focus on the Venus and, looks background is behind and back apart from the Venus. Moreover, using the shadows and light represents detail classical human form. Therefore, it helps to understand the painting's theme is celebrating love and music. Overall, this painting is a good example of Renaissance style of art work. 




This painting is Samson Captured by the Philistines by Guercino. He is an Italian artist and completed the painting in 1619. This is a 75 inch tall and 93 inch width oil on canvas painting.  This is a good example of representing Baroque style art, because it is very direct, obvious and dramatic. Guercino uses shadow and light to heighten the drama and meaning of his painting. He tries to draw the viewer in to participate in the scene by direct and obvious setting. In this paint, it exaggerates Samson's emotion and action by using the contrast between dark and light. It is not only to capture viewer's focus on Samson, but also to feel very dramatic.