8.3: Conclusion and Contrast

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During the Renaissance, artists developed new styles of long-lasting artwork still well known today. Both Leonardo da Vinci and Tintoretto painted the iconic last supper, illustrating a familiar biblical story. Although they were one hundred years apart, the style and perspective of each painting are entirely different.

Last Supper

	da Vinci	Tintoretto
Linear perspective	One-point perspective with focal point in center, light from the window gives halo effect to Jesus head. Horizontal line with large table as foreground with figures behind.	One-point perspective with focal point to the side from lamp giving Jesus the halo effect. Diagonal line with table splitting the image, figures on both sides.
Color	Muted colors, white cloth providing contrast.	Strong colors, chiaroscuro style, deep shadows, dramatic lighting.
Material	Secco (painting on dry plaster), oil and tempera paint that did not blend well.	Oil on canvas
Expression and emotion	Simple symbolic figures with minimal emotion. Only included traditional disciples.	Realistic figures, disciples as well as ordinary people working.
Style	Renaissance style	More Mannerism style (exaggerated proportions and expressions)

Putting a Name to the Face

Area	Portrait	Area	Portrait
Italy Filippo Brunelleschi	(Fig 8.48)	Italy Leonardo Da Vinci	(Fig 8.49)
Italy Donatello	(Fig 8.50)	Germany Albrecht Durer	(Fig 8.51)
Italy Masaccio	(Fig 8.52)	Italy Michelangelo Buonarroti	(Fig 8.53)
Germany Johannes Gutenberg	(Fig 8.54)	Italy Giorgione	(Fig 8.55)
Italy Andrea Mantegna	(Fig 8.56)	Italy Raphael	(Fig 8.57)
Italy Sofonisba Anguissola	(Fig 8.58)	Italy Lucia Anguissola	(Fig 8.59)
Italy Sandro Botticelli	(Fig 8.60)	Italy Titan	(Fig 8.61)
Italy Hieronymus Bosch	(Fig 8.62)	Italy Tintoretto	(Fig 8.63)