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Explain the statement in a paragraph using
one art example from a previous period.
Art mirrors culture.
Gianlorenzo Bernini
1598-1680SculptorDavid statuetension, realism, emotion, motion, energy
Caravaggio 1573-16101st painter to deliberately shock the publicrealism, emotion, tension, sense of drama
Symbolism in paintingConversion of St. Paul
realism (looked like photograph)began to reveal items in one source of light
light and dark contrasts (chiaroscuro-light/dark contrast)
Calling of St. MatthewShows the story with Jesus and St. Matthew in contemporary times
Verisimilitude: truth (appearance of being true or real) in paintings
Peter Paul Rubens 1577-
1640“Raising of the Cross”
Triptych: 3 paneled compositionOver the altar at St. Walpurgis
Christ is situated diagonally in the painting1. energy, vitality in figures; crowded
2. dramatic lighting3. Figures expand beyond frame
Rembrandt van Rijn 1606-1669
Influenced by work of Caravaggio
The Night Watch 1642Realism1. captures human character2. shows dramatic moment3. Baroque movement and lighting
Jan Vermeer 1632-1675
Not many paintingsUnmatched sense of realism
Will see a lot of windows in paintings
The Kitchen Maid1. Realism2. Use of light
The Lacemakersaw earlier1. Realism2. use of light
translucent, transparent colors