Images of Devotion

http://galusaustralis.com/2009/12/confessions-of-a-jew-who-loves-christian-art/

This website is about the feelings of Renaissance Christian paintings. I read the article and view the comments. In post, the author looked at the paintings, he would be instantly Christianized. I learned that Renaissence artists were really good at "capture a moment" in heart. It makes people "learn"the religion from paintings. Every small touch in the picture can touch people's heart. How can they did this, I think maybe Jesus had helped them.

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This painting is "The last judgement" by Giotto, he finished it between 14 century. I choose this painting because I like its small detail. You can see many little people are in inferno or sky, the painter draw it very exquisite. Also, space application is well. I can clearly know: Top is go to heaven, bottom is go to inferno. The color represents different kind of roles.

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This painting is "The last supper" by Leonardo da Vinci, in 1495-1498. I choose this painting because it is Da Vinci's masterpiece. The whole piece's background seems to come to the Jesus, and he sits in middle. It makes Jesus stands out, and the whole light focus on him. It is because the top of painting likes trangle.

Apprenticeship and workshops in the Renaissance

http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/artistslife.html

This is a website about Renaissance apprentice and workshops. I learned about most artists were some low apprentices, and learning in their master's workshop. When they made a masterpiece, so that they became master and open their own workshop. The first work in workshop was humble, it was cleaning or running mission, etc. When the apprentices grew, they'll learned master's skills. In that time, artists' were "serving clients" It was the artist's life in the Renaissance.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verrocchio

This is an website about a famous workshop in the Renaissance. Verrocchio, a Italian sculptor, goldsmith and painter. His students includes many famous master like: Leonardo da Vinci. He trained by Giuliano's father Francesco di Luca Verrocchio. Some paintings were assisted by Leonardo da Vinci and other member of his workshop.

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These artists life weren't same as modern time. Now, People pay to learn art then the teacher will be nice to you. The students are mostly be lazy, so the results is student won't be great then his teacher. However, in the Renaissance was not. The master just make you do some humble works. If you grow, you'll paint some backgrounds in his painting. The students were really work hard, so that they become a master. These examples tells us that you need to work hard, and strive. Finally, you'll succeed!