The Renaissance period of art is one of the most popular periods. I think this is because it is such a romantic period. There are many reasons people are drawn to the 15th and 16th century art, but for me, the main draw is beauty. It is easier for me to identify with a drawing or painting of a woman that is full figured and beautifully dressed. It leaves a message to our society that you don't have to be 90 pounds and scantily clad to be alluring. Our culture tends to focus on big names such as Michaelangelo , Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. They changed the way we see portrait painting, offered new ideas for lighting in paintings, offered skills as scientists, as well as artists, and cartoonists. When I picture a magical land, or I am reading a story with fairies and princesses, the background I imagine is from this period in time.
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Hi Suzette! Welcome to the class. I look forward to working with you this quarter.
ReplyDeleteYou have brought up some interesting ideas. It sounds like you think that the message behind some Renaissance art is beautiful in-and-of-itself (especially in relation to the female body). Is that right? We will see some very full-figured women this quarter, even after the Renaissance. The painter Rubens (from the 17th century) is well known for his depictions of full-figured, healthy-looking women.
-Prof. Bowen