Italian and Northern Renaissance

 

The Virgin and Child with the infant St. John the Baptist
This painting is by Sandro Botticelli around 1490- 1500. The specific date is unknown. They now keep the painting in Museo De Arte De Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil. Sandro Botticelli was born in 1445 and died in 1510 his style was early Renaissance, and he went to school at Florentine School. Something I thought had a huge impact on the peace is the element of color. I couldn't imagine the piece in black in white, could you? They would still be able to have the contrast of the woman's grace. The color brings the woman to life in the painting making her seem alive yet frozen in time. The linework he used to make it so the painting would have a dainty touch. If the lines were harsh, she wouldn't nearly seem to have as much grace and poise as she does in this painting. The painting also has geometric shapes in the background I believe, for contrast. The painting as you can tell by the title is related to the reinvention of Rome by the catholic church. It shows how the Catholic church had taken into effect. 

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  1. Regan GrayOctober 3, 2023 at 11:49 PM

    Hi Cayla, I also chose a painting by Botticelli for my blog post. I found many of his pieces to be quite stunning, he was very talented. I get what you mean by the color gives the painting meaning and trying to recreate it in black in white would be distasteful.

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  2. Tory R.October 5, 2023 at 5:54 PM

    What a beautiful painting of Madonna and Child. I agree with the "daintiness" and delicacy of the line work, and I believe that extends to color layering and shifts between shades, as can be noted in foreground materials and sky. The whole painting gives off a soft and ethereal feel. Composed of multiple elements, such as portraiture and background detail along with brush-stroke techniques and popular pigmented oils, this work of art can be considered a beautiful example of the practices, styles, and considerations of Early Renaissance artists.

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  3. Shannon HolanOctober 5, 2023 at 10:45 PM

    Hi Cayla, The Virgin and Child with the infant St. John the Baptist by Sandro Botticelli is a peaceful painting with a lot of details. I think if the painting was black and white, it would not give off the same vibe

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