The Trinity by The Greco.

Painting card:

Title: The Trinity.

Author: The Greco.

Year: 15477-1579.

Style: Italian Renaissance.

Technique: Oil technique.

Lacalitation: In the Prado museum (Toledo)

General description: The paiting shows the moment in which God picks up the dead body of Jesus Christ and teaches the world to see that all humans is delivered to them.

Introduction:

This painting is called "The Trinity", this painting was done on canvas. The author of this painting is The Greco. The Greco, was the first Spanish mannerism, he was painter during the 16th century, but he was not court painter to Philip II. This painting is from the mannerism (beginning in 1530, in Italy).

Analysis:

This painting is a oil technique and was performed on canvas. The perspective of this painting is lineal. The source of the light is on the top with the yellow color. The direction of the light falls down. The colors are very acids, he used the yellow, the blue, the green, also used primary colors and black and white. He used the colors to give volume to the figures and give shades. The composition is pyramidal. Its function is religious. The subject matter is bible and historical, bible because it is related to God, and historical because is the death of God. this figure expresses emotions.

Conclusion:

I think that this painting is very emotional by the meaning and its colors.

La Gioconda.

Painting card:

-Title: La Gioconda or Mona Lisa.

-Author: Leonardo da Vinci.

-Year: 1503-1519.

-Style: Italian Renaissance.

-Technique: Oil on wood.
-Location: Louvre Museum.

-General description: It is a portrait of a woman. This woman did not have eyebrowns and eyelashes.

She wore a veil on her head. The painter used lights and shadows for giving volume.

INTRODUCTION

The Mona Lisa was made by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1519. Leonardo da Vinci was an artist,a writer, an inventor and a philosofer who was born in Florence in the 15th century. Another important painting of da Vinci was the Vitruvio's man. This painting belonged to Cinquecento (of the Renaissance). In this period painting and sculpture reflected the new mentality and the characteristics of style were: idealism and serenity (the artists tried to reflect reality), representation of the human body and the search for balance and proportion (they often used a pyramidal composition).

ANALYSIS

The oil technique was used and it was painted in wood. The painting was one of the first portraits to depict the sitter in front of an imaginary landscape, and Leonardo was one of the first painters to use aerial perspective. It is the best example of sfumato technique. Da Vinci used lights and shadows for giving depth to the painting. The colors are mainly bluish and trasparent, increasing the depth and volume. It is a pyramidal composition because the body is placed from top to bottom in a pyramidal shape. The subject matter is a portrait (in this period the Italian painters were interested in the anatomy of the human body). It is a realistic portrait. The woman has an enigmatic smile.

There is controversy about the identity of the woman: the most accepted theory is that she was the wife of Francesco de Giocondo, whose name was Lisa Gheraldini. Another theory is that she was da Vinci's mother; she came from the Orient and she could be a slave. It is supported in the landscape and in the characteristics of the face (the face has Chinese aspects). Other theories also sais that she was the love of Leonardo or even, him.

CONCLUSION

La Gioconda has become one of the most famous portraits of feminine beauty.

The Renaissance was influenced by the Classical Greek and Roman Culture.

Another important artists of this period were Michelangelo, Raphael Sanzio and Giorgione.

Some important sculptures and paintings of this time were: The piety, The Birth of Venus and The School of Athens.

I like the painting because it gives me a strange sense and it is beautiful.

Medici Riccardi Palace

Medici Riccardi Palace

Introduction:

He is the Medici riccardi palace,this author is Michelozzo di Bartolomeo,this style is renacism,he location is in Florencia,Italy.The year of building is 1445 to 1460.

Analysis:

The structure of system is in stone and dry-stone wall,this is the material of building.

The palace have three plants.

Is a palace type of building.

The type of arches is middle point arches.

The palace have a big quantity of light because the windows is open in the three plants.

Conclusion:

This is a palace of Florencia,of Michelozzo di Bartolomeo,of the XV century and this style is renacism.

Church of San Lorenzo. Brunelleschi.

Architectonic card:

-Name:Basilica of San Lorenzo.

-Author: Filippo Brunelleschi.

-Year: 1422-1470.

-Style: Italian Renaissance.

-Location: Square of San Lorenzo, Florence.

-General description: Inside the church, there is the "Sacristía Vieja" designed by Brunelleschi and the "Sacristía Nueva" designed by Miguel Ángel. It has a latin-cross plan of three lateral naves and three sanctuaries.





Commentary:

The Basilica of San Lorenzo was constructed by Filippo Brunelleschi. He was an Italian sculptor and architect. He belonged to the Renaissance. One of the most important pieces of art of Brunelleschi was the Dome of Santa María dei Fiore.
The Basilica of San Lorenzo belongs to the Italian Renaissance.
It was built between 1422 and 1470. In this period, the Renaissance was created due to the Humanist spirit and it was a revival of Classical Greek and Roman culture.
It is a basilica whose affiliation is Roman Catholic.
 It was made from stone, marble and other materials for facing.
It has a latin-cross plant.
In the corridors there are middle point arches above Corinthian columns. There is a hemispherical dome.
The walls of the central nave have small round windows which give natural light.



Conclusion:

It belongs to Quattrocento (15th century), which started in Florence inspired by the Médici's family. The most important architects. Some important pieces of art in this period were: David by Donatello, the Dome of the Cathedral in Florence by Brunelleschi and "La Trinidad" by Masaccio.
The main characteristics of the Renaissance were:
-Reviving of Classical Greek and Roman culture.
-Harmony and proportions.
-Predominance of horizontality.


The colors (grey and white) make me calm and peaceful.