Explain the statement in a paragraph using

one art example from a previous period.

Art mirrors culture.

Gianlorenzo Bernini

1598-1680SculptorDavid statuetension, realism, emotion, motion, energy

Caravaggio 1573-16101st painter to deliberately shock the publicrealism, emotion, tension, sense of drama

Symbolism in paintingConversion of St. Paul

realism (looked like photograph)began to reveal items in one source of light

light and dark contrasts (chiaroscuro-light/dark contrast)

Calling of St. MatthewShows the story with Jesus and St. Matthew in contemporary times

Verisimilitude: truth (appearance of being true or real) in paintings

Peter Paul Rubens 1577-

1640“Raising of the Cross”

Triptych: 3 paneled compositionOver the altar at St. Walpurgis

Christ is situated diagonally in the painting1. energy, vitality in figures; crowded

2. dramatic lighting3. Figures expand beyond frame

Rembrandt van Rijn 1606-1669

Influenced by work of Caravaggio

The Night Watch 1642Realism1. captures human character2. shows dramatic moment3. Baroque movement and lighting

Jan Vermeer 1632-1675

Not many paintingsUnmatched sense of realism

Will see a lot of windows in paintings

The Kitchen Maid1. Realism2. Use of light

The Lacemakersaw earlier1. Realism2. use of light

translucent, transparent colors