HUM 002A Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Hymen, Counter-Reformation, Scientific Revolution
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Scientific revolution: observation of nature, increased attention to detail, secular presentation of religious objects. Global discovery: human insignificance in comparison with natural settings. General art: two techniques: make miniature art and have assistant make bigger ones or outline a. Peter paul ruben full size painting and have his assistance fill it in: elevation of the cross (painting) Italian influence: contrast of light and dark shining on the body. a: detail of human bodies, a sense of living narrative as if you are there. He abandon war for love: the judgement of paris, tree behind women showers overpowering and weaker tree. Can look at woman but can"t control him: men were toying by women, allegory of the outbreak of war, war brings destruction to building and everything else. Impasto technique: using a bunch of paint and smudge it. 1: darker areas he would use more layer of paint.
