Masterpieces of Renaissance Art: A Detailed Analysis
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Masterpiece
a. A 'masterpiece' is painted by a master who is capable of materializing his own vision as well as expanding the vision of those viewers
b. The artist through his piece can transform a personal experience into a universal one.
c. Stays with you for the rest of your life. Impactful.
d. Feelings should be evoked.
e. Style, Technique, Balance and harmony. Motive.
f. Window to the past.
g. Examples
- The Pieta
- Michelangelo’s sculpture of Virgin Mary holding her dying son.
- Masterpiece that is simply perfect
- Nothing can be done to improve the piece
- The figure of Jesus is out of proportion compared to Mary
- The statue flows, and the clothes/tunics flow in an extremely realistic manner.
- Great attention to detail.
- Renaissance ideals of classical beauty