Thursday, April 30, 2020

91. Las Meninas - Spanish Baroque - c. 1656 CE

Form
Function
Content
Context

Tradition/Change
Interpretation
Artistic Intent
Audience Response

Responses due by:
Monday, May 4 at 11:59 PM

2 comments:

  1. Mckenna
    Form-Canvas
    Function-"portrait"
    Content-This is a self portrait of the painter painting the painting he is standing in.
    Context- The period/ style is Spanish Baroque.
    Change- While this does seem to be a portrait of the king and queen, it is not as formal as other paintings that show royals.
    Interpretation- There are many theories as to what the mirror in the background is actually showing.
    Artistic intent- The alternating lights and darks draw the eye further into the painting.
    Audience response-Hung in Philip IV's study

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  2. Nandini
    Form: oil paint
    Function: to establish painting as a noble occupation
    Content: in the center is Infanta Margherita surrounded by her attendants
    Context: the artist is Diego Velaquez
    Tradition: Use of Roman goddess Minerva as the goddess of wisdom and patroness of the arts
    INterpretation: In the doorway is thought to be Jose Nieto
    Artistic Intent: Velaquez wears the cross of the royal order of Santiago to prove painting as a noble profession
    Audience Response:Is currently in the National Museum in Prado, Madrid

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