1. Explanation of terms
Name of the person
1) Time, place (country), title of artist, (historical evaluation, such as an outstanding oil painter, printmaker or genius sculptor, etc.).
2) The main artistic proposition or artistic characteristics (usually discussed from the perspective of material selection, technique and innovation).
3) The main representative works and the works that best reflect the characteristics of the artist.
4) Contribution to future generations, etc.
Title of the work
It usually refers to the name of a painter, carving, or building, etc.
1) What era, what country, and what nature (e.g., oil paintings, prints, reliefs or frescoes, etc., if it is a building, what type should be determined, i.e. Romanesque or Gothic, etc.).
2) The general content or architectural function of the work.
3) The status of this work in all works of the artist.
4) The work reflects the characteristics of the artist.
5) The impact of the work on later generations.
Famous painters
1) Times, countries.
2) The main artistic proposition or artistic characteristic.
3) Mainly representative painters and their works.
4) Historical value and impact on future generations.
The name of the technique
1) Relatively rare. Such as: egg glue painting, frescoes, etc.
2) Where the origin, where is the application, and when is the peak period.
3) The basic characteristics of tool materials and performance.
4) This can be illustrated with examples.
2. Short-answer questions
1) Time, place, author.
2) The main artistic proposition or artistic characteristic.
3) A little analysis of the points discussed.
4) Contribution and influence to future generations.
3. Analytical questions
1) Time, place, author.
2) The main factors that form the work, author, or artistic style.
3) Major artistic propositions or styles.
4) Give a certain number of examples to substantiate.
5) Synthesize the above and its impact on future generations.
Example:[Answering logic: qualitative + content + form + meaning impact].
1.Qualitative:
The time when the author created the work + the authorship + the school of painting to which he belongs + others (the title and the relevant background of the work).
2.Content Analysis:
Concisely describe the main content of the picture;The content of the picture needs to be memorized by understanding (you can simplify the sketch of the work to help deepen understanding and memory).
A sketch of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper.
3.Formal analysis(i.e., analyzing the characteristics of art) is probably analyzed from the following aspects:
Styling(accurate, rigorous, vivid, vivid, etc.).
Composition(triangular composition, pyramid composition, monumental composition, balanced composition, stable, full, rigorous, complete, etc.).
Color(The color is uniform and rich, rich and vigorous, bright and bright, simple and elegant, moist and translucent).
The volume of space(strong sense of space, strong contrast between light and dark, thick volume, three-dimensional, etc.).
Strokes(free and flexible, bold and strong, realistic with the pen, rigorous realistic, etc.).
The subject, ideological connotation or spirit of the work
4.Meaning impact[Characteristics of the period + influence of significance].
Period Features:
For example, in the smoke of "Liberty Leading the People", the bell tower of Notre-Dame Cathedral is faintly visible. The painter used this Parisian landmark to highlight the location of the event. In this work, which has great practical and historical value, the painter combines the harsh contemporary reality with the poetic allegory of antiquity.
Significance impact (impact on posterity):
This work has an important value for us to study the painting at that time, reflecting the social reality of the time from the side, as well as the artistic characteristics of the painter and the outstanding achievements in this style, breaking through the limitations of (the previous style), creating a new look (this style), and bringing far-reaching influence to the later artistic development (the latter style).
As long as you master these methods, this part of the topic is not a problem. In order to make the steps for you to know more about the solution to this kind of question, let's take an example
3. Case sharing
Explanation of the noun "Sistine Madonna" Please analyze this painting?
Sistine Madonna Diagram Analysis.
1.Qualitative:
The time when the author created the work + the authorship + the school of painting to which he belongs + others (the title and the relevant background of the work).
The Sistine Madonna is one of the three masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance in the 16th century.
1. The representative works of the famous painter Raphael. Since the work was painted inside the Sistine Chapel, it got its name. Raphael is good at expressing the theme of the Virgin and Child, and his work shows the sacredness and solemnity of the Virgin and Child in a rigorous, steady and rational style.
2.Content Analysis:
Concisely describe the main content of the picture;The content of the picture needs to be memorized by understanding (you can simplify the sketch of the work to help deepen understanding and memory).
The image is portrayed as a great mother who is determined to sacrifice her children to save the world. In her arms, the baby Jesus is held tightly, while the sides are painted with images of the Pope and the Holy Maiden. Their faces were filled with earnestness and reverence, and it was clear that they had a deep respect and expectation for Jesus. Jesus is the Savior, and they want Him to save the world. In addition, the picture also depicts a cute little angel lying on the ground, which adds a human flavor to the whole painting.
3.Formal analysis (i.e., analysis of artistic characteristics).
Probably from the following aspects:
Styling (accurate, rigorous, vivid, vivid, etc.).
Composition (triangular composition, pyramid composition, monumental, well-balanced, stable, full, rigorous, complete, etc.).
Color (color is uniform and rich, rich and rich, bright and bright, simple and elegant, moist and translucent).
Space volume (strong sense of space, strong contrast between light and dark, thick volume, three-dimensional, etc.).
Brushstrokes (free and flexible, bold and strong, realistic with the pen, rigorous realism, etc.).
The subject, ideological connotation or spirit of the work
The work is precise and rigorous in shape, vivid and distinct, and its composition is pyramid-shaped, composed of the Virgin and the saints, which appears solemn and balanced. The figures in the painting are the same height as the real people, making the picture more realistic. The Virgin is placed in the upper middle of the picture, which makes the visual impact even more prominent.
Our Lady is dressed in white, red, and blue, symbolizing purity, love, and truth, respectively. This color combination not only conforms to the dress characteristics of Italian civilian women, but also reflects the shaping of the typical realistic female image of the Renaissance.
In the picture, the Madonna is depicted as a beautiful, gentle, maternal Italian commoner woman. This depiction not only conforms to the social background and aesthetic concepts of the time, but also reflects the Renaissance artists' concern for real life and their exploration of human nature.
4.Significance Influence [Exhibited Period Characteristics + Significance Impact].
Period Features:
For example, in the smoke of "Liberty Leading the People", the bell tower of Notre-Dame Cathedral is faintly visible. The painter used this Parisian landmark to highlight the location of the event. In this work, which has great practical and historical value, the painter combines the harsh contemporary reality with the poetic allegory of antiquity.
Significance impact (impact on posterity):
This work has an important value for us to study the painting at that time, reflecting the social reality of the time from the side, as well as the artistic characteristics of the painter and the outstanding achievements in this style, breaking through the limitations of (the previous style), creating a new look (this style), and bringing far-reaching influence to the later artistic development (the latter style).
The Sistine Madonna is full of maternal love and human touch, and represents the pinnacle of Madonna painting in Raphael's life.
Summary of answers:"Sistine Madonna" is one of the three masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance in the 16th century, the famous painter Raphael, who is good at expressing the theme of the Virgin and Child, this work is painted in the Sistine Chapel, hence the name.
[Contents].
The image of a great mother who is determined to sacrifice her child to save the world is portrayed. In the center of the picture is the scene of the Virgin holding the baby Jesus, and the images of the Pope and the Holy Woman are painted on either side of the Virgin, with a sincere and respectful look on their faces, hoping that Jesus will save the world. In addition, there is a cute little angel lying on his stomach in the picture, which adds to the human flavor of the whole painting.
The work adopts a pyramidal composition composed of the Virgin and the saints, which is solemn and balanced, and the figures in the painting are the same height as the real people, and the Virgin is placed in the upper middle of the picture, which makes the visual impact more obvious. Her clothes come in white, red, and blue, symbolizing purity, love, and truth, respectively.
The Madonna is depicted as a beautiful, gentle, and maternal Italian commoner woman, embodying the typical realistic female image of the Renaissance. "The Sistine Madonna" is full of maternal love and human affection, and represents the pinnacle of Madonna painting in Raphael's life.