Also known as “Conversion of St. Paul” 1600 Oil on canvas, 230 x 175 cm Cerasi Chapel, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome In addition to the Elements of Art, you will want to check on the story behind this painting. Why is St. Paul on the ground? What happened on his way to Damascus? Why would a Catholic church particularly want this painting? Why is it dark in this painting? Then, be sure to look up the terms “tenebrism” and “chiaroscuro”. Look for these techniques in this painting. Remember look for how these ideas are shown in this painting – Elements of Art – line, shape, light, space, mass, volume, texture, color Design Elements – balance, contrast, rhythm, pattern, movement, emphasis Item #2 This is a painting by Klimt. It is going to be used for a short answer question about the Design elements. (Balance, contrast, thythm, pattern, movement, emphasis) Gustav Klimt Death and Life 1916 Oil on Canvas 178 X 198 cm Private Collection, Vienna Item #3 Rene Magritte, a man from Belgian, is a modern painter. This is considered Surrealism. You will be looking for the Elements of art and other design elements in this painting. Is there anything that is different from normal in this painting? ( Also, it’s good to know in this painting, we see Magritte’s bar of soap, his wine glass, a match for his pipe, his comb and his shaving brush. We also see a bed, a wardrobe cabinet and other furniture.) Remember look for how these ideas are shown in this painting – Elements of Art – line, shape, light, space, mass, volume, texture, color Design Elements – balance, contrast, rhythm, pattern, movement, emphasis For the Magritte, don’t forget to look at 1-point perspective. ( Know the vanishing point, the horizon line and the vanishing lines.)
