uses two or more of the four terms describing techniques developed during the Renaissance to create a visually naturalistic or realistic appearing image in the treatment of the figures and/or the overall space of the artwork’s composition. The terms: foreshortening, chiaroscuro, linear perspective and/or atmospheric perspective.
Start a discussion thread with the term(s) you will discuss in your post in the subject line.
In your thread, begin with a 2-3 sentence summary in which you state the artist and the name of the artwork then briefly summarize the content or subject matter depicted in this artwork. In brief, what does it depict? What is going on in the image and who appears and why? Use the artwork’s title to help establish this concisely. Then, in a few clear and complex sentences for each term, explain where we see evidence of the artist’s use and mastery of either foreshortening, chiaroscuro, linear perspective and/or atmospheric perspective in the appearance of this image. Explain where is it used and seen, being specific based on this individual artwork. Explain what the visual result is in the overall artwork including how this effects the space created within the artwork, the setting or location, and the appearance of the individual figures as a result of this technique being used.
If more than two terms have been used in the creation of this image, explain all that are relevant. Try to find an artwork that exhibits use of all four techniques if you can!
After your written content, insert the image of the artwork from the Met’s website into your discussion board post and include the artist’s name, the title of the artwork, its date and the medium/material information from the caption below the image for reference. Review how to insert an image from the Course Information and Syllabus tab, if necessary. Have all content within the body of your thread, not requiring additional links or pages.
