Art of the Italian Renaissance
Concepts that formed during this time period are:
Importance of the artist
Use of space and proportion
Realistic representation of the figure
This lens contains five paintings that represent the idea of aerial perspective.
Leonardo was the first artist to show objects as less detailed in the distance, contrasts between lights and darks became less distinct in the distance, and there appeared to be a bluish haze.
This is called aerial or atmospheric perspective.
View the paintings below and look for these features.
Lady of the Rocks, 1483-1486
Leonardo da Vinci
Mona Lisa, 1504-1506
Leonardo da Vinci
Agony in the Garden, C. 1465
Giovanni Bellini
Three Philosophers, 1505-1509
Giorgione
The Tribute Money, 1427-1428
Masaccio
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Our First Attempt at Showing Aerial Perspective
Mona Lisa - Picture Study
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