The Renaissance Project on Paintings
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Ognisanti Madonna
Type of Painting: Tempera on wood
By Giotto (Pre-Ren) 1310
This painting by Giotto, displays a lot of similar traits in characters. All of the angels’ faces in the background are the same size as the angels who are located in the front of Madonna’s throne. There is some shadowing present on the top of the picture¹. This indicates poor depth that doesn’t outline the characters’ surroundings. There is little perspective shown because the Madonna and the Baby are overly enlarged². There are many halos that surround the main characters³. Madonna, the Baby, and the angels indicate religion in this painting. Overall the theme of the painting is very serious, without any emotion on any of the characters’ faces.
Lamentation Over Jesus
Type of Painting: Tempera on wood
By Giotto (Pre-Ren) 1305
The painting above shows some perspective because the angels and the tree are smaller than the characters in the front¹. This painting shows some shadowing on top of the trees branches². This lacks purpose of the tree but probably symbolizes ashes or dark times. There is also shadowing shown on the characters’ clothes². This shows the movement and the way the body is positioned. It is religious because Jesus is in this picture, accompanied by angels and people wearing halos. There are a lot of different emotions shown on the characters’ faces³. Some of the emotions are frustration, sadness, grief, and death. Overall this painting is not realistic because angels are floating in the sky and Jesus’ body is misshaped. It is bigger and longer than anyone’s in this painting.
Madonna of the Magnifocat
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