Massacio's "Holy Trinity" really utilizes the concepts we discussed in class and creates depth in the arch by one point perspective. While the bright, warm color of Jesus stands out the most, the lines in the arch also guide the eye to God, the Father above Jesus. The colors are extremely cool in the background and the color red seems to create a triangle framing Jesus in its center. The layering of the arch against the vertical lines of the columns and the horizontal lines of the steps also adds to this perspective of approaching a three-dimensional altar. The people kneeling and standing not only literally point to the focal point, but also add a layering effect, also allowing us to perceive a greater amount of space between ourselves and the cross. The tomb on the bottom looks dimensional, partly because it also uses one-point perspective and recapitulates the horizontal and vertical lines in the upper portion of the painting.
Friday, February 6, 2009
7-Nicole: Massacio "Holy Trinity"
Massacio's "Holy Trinity" really utilizes the concepts we discussed in class and creates depth in the arch by one point perspective. While the bright, warm color of Jesus stands out the most, the lines in the arch also guide the eye to God, the Father above Jesus. The colors are extremely cool in the background and the color red seems to create a triangle framing Jesus in its center. The layering of the arch against the vertical lines of the columns and the horizontal lines of the steps also adds to this perspective of approaching a three-dimensional altar. The people kneeling and standing not only literally point to the focal point, but also add a layering effect, also allowing us to perceive a greater amount of space between ourselves and the cross. The tomb on the bottom looks dimensional, partly because it also uses one-point perspective and recapitulates the horizontal and vertical lines in the upper portion of the painting.
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