On the left is Corregio's "Assumption of the Virgin". I found this work of art amazing. First of all it is incredible how artists were able to paint all these images on a ceiling and make them very detailed at the same time. I find it interesting how a lot of the cathedrals and churches at that time have paintings and art all around the ceilings and other places as well. I have never been inside a cathedral with art like this on the inside but I would definately like to visit. Seeing this work of art reminded me of my trip to India a few years ago and how on the ceilings of some of the palaces and temples there was very detailed carvings and art. One place that I went to had little mirrors in detailed shapes all over the domed ceiling. It is quite amazing to see the amount of work that these artists put into their masterpieces and I give them lots of credit for what they do and have done.
Friday, March 13, 2009
chapter 20: blog 4
On the left is Corregio's "Assumption of the Virgin". I found this work of art amazing. First of all it is incredible how artists were able to paint all these images on a ceiling and make them very detailed at the same time. I find it interesting how a lot of the cathedrals and churches at that time have paintings and art all around the ceilings and other places as well. I have never been inside a cathedral with art like this on the inside but I would definately like to visit. Seeing this work of art reminded me of my trip to India a few years ago and how on the ceilings of some of the palaces and temples there was very detailed carvings and art. One place that I went to had little mirrors in detailed shapes all over the domed ceiling. It is quite amazing to see the amount of work that these artists put into their masterpieces and I give them lots of credit for what they do and have done.
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Hello Aditi,
ReplyDeleteI also found this fresco very interesting. I spend a long time trying to figure out who is in the middle, floating downward. I think it is supposed to be Jesus, but I could not find any reference that shows enough detail to confirm that. The details of the faces of the many people in this painting are very interesting.. look at the faces of the angles around Mary- they look mad or disgruntled.. its kind of weird! But the overall effect is quite spectacular.
Kimberlie
This painting was very dizzying! The spiral composition when viewed makes you feel as if you are being sucked up into the heavens. Very dramatic indeed! Nice observations regarding the look on their faces Kimberlie! I have been to many cathedrals in Europe with painted or mosaic ceilings - but I have never been to India, which is a place I would like one day to visit. Especially the Taj Majal.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be amazing to visit this painting? I too find it incredible that they can create such masterpieces, on a ceiling!!
ReplyDeleteDear Aditi,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comments about my sculpture! I wish the works we are studying were closer to home so we could go and visit them as a class!
Kimberlie
yes you are right it is amezing how they paint the ceiling. This painting is perfact example of radical perspective. I am from India too and we hace beautifu carving on teh ceiling.
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