Monthly Archives: October 2011
Announcement: New Exhibition Option and Masaccio Discussion EXTENDED
As mentioned in class, I included a new exhibition option for the Museum Paper Assignment. You can also review the exhibit, Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties, at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, which just opened on October … Continue reading
Masaccio’s Illusionism
I believe that Masaccio’s painting , the Holy trinity would have a great effect on viewers since the painting shows a divine historical background of renaissance. The Holy trinity not only shows the historical background of renaissance but also the warm … Continue reading
The Vanishing Point
From the clip it had showed and talked about how art has changed over time during the Renaissance in Florence. With all the artist during that time they were all very smart people and had a very special way of … Continue reading
Perspectival Masterpiece
It is amazing how Masaccio and Brunelleschi painted the Holy Trinity in sections and over a span of almost a month, and how all the sections come together to create the perspectival masterpiece. Since it was the first painting of … Continue reading
Holy Trinity
I think that Masaccio’s Holy Trinity made an astounding effect on the viewers. He used not only the linear perspective but also brought up new Renaissance ideas like Humanity and Realism. Even though all the characters were flat, they still … Continue reading
Masaccio’s illusion of the Trinity
I would imagine that Masaccio’s painting would have a revolutionary effect on the way people at the time think of art, kind of like polyclitus and the spear bearer. His painting reminds me of the second style frescos in a … Continue reading
Discussion Topic: Masaccio’s Illusionism
With the help of his friend Filippo Brunelleschi, Masaccio is often identified as the first artist to apply theories of linear perspective to painting. His perspectival masterpiece is the Holy Trinity in the church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence. … Continue reading
Pilgrimage
Difficulties encountered by medieval and modern pilgrims are not the same. The medieval pilgrim had much more harder stuff to handle during the walk. The medieval pilgrim had to face thick forests, mosquito, wild animals, rivers and undrinkable water. Also … Continue reading
Pilgrimage in my mind
While i do respect other peoples’ ideas and beliefs, i don’t see what the point of a Pilgrimage is. It’s a long walk to find your inner self and or just to exercise. But come on people, if you want … Continue reading
Pilgrimage
Whether back then or now, to make the decision of going on a pilgrimage should not taken lightly. For one thing one has to be certain that they are absolutely sure that they want to do it. Another thing to … Continue reading
