art

Two questions essay

Question 1

Select either Pontormo’s "Deposition"

OR Parmigianino’s "Madonna of the Long Neck"

Paragraph 1: What aspects of the work characterize the

Mannerist style? Chose at least 2-3.

Paragraph 2: How does your chosen work depart from the

Classical norms of the High Renaissance?

Please indicate which painting you chose for this essay

Question 2

Please make a comparison analysis between Velaquez, "La

Meninas" and the 20′ century painter Picasso. (we will study

him in Chapter 32-Modern Era) Below is a link from the

Guggenheim Museum use it as a reference but I don’t want

you to copy and paste passages from the text. Instead, I want

you to take some time and really "look." Discuss the following:

A. Describe the color palettes between each of the

works–what emotions are evoked within each

painting?

B. Choose a specific figure or group of figures and

compare them; consider placement in the

composition; depth or lack of depth, idealized vs

abstract

C. Share one or two sentences of your looking

experience of Picasso’s "Las Meninas." Describe

your reaction to this "modernist" view of the Roval

family. Include the choice Picasso made to position

the canvas horizontally versus vertically.