Andrea Mantegna
an artist of the renaissance
Background
Where He Spent Most of his Life: Padua Italy
Education/Training: taught by Squarcione
Life(style): when training under Squarcione, Mantegna claimed he was discredited for his own work and left; humanism was a major trend in Italy at the time
Type of Art: painting and sculpting; examples include "Camera delai Sposi", his Ovetari Chapel frescoes, and Triumph of Caesar
Patrons: Mantegna did not like being liited by patronage but when he was sponsored some of his patrons include the Gonzaga family, Ludovico, Francesco, and Montova
The Virgin Victory
Where is it Today: The Louvre Museum
Significance: Uses oil paints to get vivid color
Why I Find it Interesting: I like this piece because I like the colors used. Some of Mantegna's artwork uses dark, bleak colors which turns me away from them but this one has Mary's bright orange dress, the green ivy, the blue sky, and the silver ornaments and colorful fruit on the ivy.
Representation of ISM's: this painting displays large amounts of classicism. Mathematical techniques such as symmetry, arches, and domes are shown in reflection of those from ancient Roman times.
Jacobo Antonio Marcello
The Holy Family with Mary Magdalen
Bacchanal With a Wine Vat
Works Cited:
Sheard, Wendy Stedman. "Andrea Mantegna | Italian Artist." Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.
"Artstor." Artstor. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2015.