Renaissance Landscape Painting:Veronese1 by sandra46
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Description
Landscape is such a common subject in art that we take it for granted. Yet landscape as a category of European painting emerged only during the Renaissance. Throughout much of the Middle Ages, artists emphasized figures at the expense of setting. During medieval times, the depiction of landscapes as an independent genre did not exist. The natural world was typically viewed more as an enemy or threat than anything positive to be glorified in a painting. Aristocratic lords and ladies, even monks, were advised not to take note of any sensual pleasures that might be present in, say, a rose garden or the refreshing waters of a wading stream. Beginning in the late 1300s, however, artists took a new interest in the observation of nature and the poetic character of natural surroundings. During the Renaissance, the garden was a prominent feature of aristocratic estates. In art, the garden was also used allegorically, for example to represent love in the popular theme of the garden of love. Perhaps the most innovative feature of landscape painting in the 1400s and 1500s was the conception of landscape as a vast terrain with deeply receding space. Artists began to depict the distant horizon and capture the palpable atmosphere that lies between the viewer and the far distance. In Renaissance Italy the study of perspective gave rise to a careful rendering of scenery according to conventional formulas; for example, objects like trees that are closer appear much larger than trees of the same size that are far away. The rediscovery of classical world radically altered the art of painting. By the year 1500, the Renaissance revived ancient forms and content. The spiritual content of painting changed - subjects from Roman history and mythology were borrowed.
Here there are two paintings by Veronese at Villa Barbaro (Maser) on the right,and in between, while on the left there is an ancient Roman painting from the Museo Nazionale Romano in Rome. You can se how Veronese, among the others, was inspired by the classic Roman examples that were becoming known and studied during this period.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Comments (31)
decie
cool info you did a lot of studding :) I love the paintings, if you were to paint on a wall now they would call it graffiti.
claude19
SPLENDID and very documented presentation ! I know that his name is used for a color, but I don't know he was painting on the walls !!!
Amosicho
Wonderful!!
lyron
Just excellent!!
allnaydi
Beautiful comparison and very interesting points about art history Sandra. As always - wonderful work my friend!
flora-crassella
wonderful photos and very interesting story!
jeroni
Excellent idea and perfect realisation
magnus073
The paintings really are lovely Sandra and thank you for the detailed description
Darkwish
Wonderful scene!
Miska7
Very nice paintings! Great capture.
virginiese
very nice painting ! thanks for the info too !
MOSKETON
genial creacion.
greensleeves81
Thank you for these informations. Your gallary is becoming a good reference source.
giareg
Excellent image and story!!
bmac62
Excellent photos supported by an easy to follow description of the art history involved. Let's hear a cheer for the Rennaissance! It all began in Italy as I recall. Nicely done.
schonee
Very Beautiful!
frankie96
Thanks for sharing the information and the image...
durleybeachbum
very interesting!
lior
Splendid!!!!!!!!
elfin14doaks
Awesome commentary and paintings.
jocko500
super looking
Minda
beautiful and great commentary sandra!!
amota99517
These are great shots!
Radar_rad-dude
This is an amazingly wonderful comparision! I wonder if the minds of those earlier times were still a little afraid of going back to 'the garden' for fear of running into the forbidden fruit? A most excellent set of images and history! Thank you so much, again for sharing! I greatly appreciate this chance to further my knowledge on this most amazing and wonderful subject! 1,000,000,000,000,000,000+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
andrewl
Cool photograph :)
ShadowsNTime
Awesome info again Sandra! Beautiful captures, thank you for the time you take to educate us as well!
M2A
Bonne idée pour cette fresque historique.
lucindawind
wonderful compostion ! I love the Renaissance paintings
furuta
Wonderful painting and composition. splendid collage!!
erlandpil
Excellent idea erland