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What’s with the seashells?.........................
#68 by Perugino. This Renaissance fresco is a combined effort of Perugino and Pinturicchio. Pinturicchio is believed to have painted the landscape and scenes to the left and right of the baptism scene. There are two secondary scenes, Christ Preaching on the right and the Sermon of John the Baptist on the left. Visually impressive work.
#70 - Great stained glass window.
#74 Poussin - The artist made several version of the baptism, I like this one, painted as a more intimate, spiritual event. And, talking about immersion or sprinkling, he does not need Jesus unclothed as he kneels on the banks of the river.
Thanks again Dan, I'm learning a lot on these threads. I just take notes of what I see & do a little research...
#40, Elsheimer - places a lot of drama in the scene with the watching host. He painted "Holy Family w/ St. John the Baptist" similarly, with lots of heavenly host action and crowds.
I must like it when the artists 'crowd' the scene bc I like #42 by Isaacsz as well, though his 'staging' (is it called composition?) is curious to me. 1st, Christ is not at the center, instead two women and several children, one of whom is breastfeeding (a somewhat mundane action back then neh?), so the artist seems to 'center' on the 2 Marys(?)...hmm, why? *shrugs*... and who & why are those 'climbing' on the right? They're an additional movement, or focus, away form the main event. Still, I like the drama, the 'busyness' of it overall.
I also seem to like Baroque (I looked it up :)) bc it has action & drama...as in the previous, but also the dramatic bodies of #45, Spranger and the busyness of #54, DeClerk as well. I think Baroque & Mannerist are similar styles, at least in the drama department!
I liked how #59, Buchbinder, captures the feeling of John not feeling worthy to baptize Jesus...he depicts John as kneeling at least 'a bit'.
#64, the Russian, is different than all the rest...I like Gaagarin's use of light and Angels...very 'stylistic', he seems to have purposefully framed & composed it...maybe 'staged' it to even look obviously staged.
Curious, I looked into him a bit...he also painted mohamed, so I ended up not having a good feel for him. (it wasn't mentioned that he died of a beheading, though lol!)
Busy, Busy Day today and tomorrow...due to all the junk that goes with a crashed up car. Grrrrrrr.
It wasn’t my fault, but I am the one with all the inconvenience, red tape, transportation woes, and out-of-pocket expenses. Along with having to deal with INSURANCE COMPANIES! GAK!
So, Ave et Vale, for now.