How can you tell the difference between DaVinci's work, and someone else? What's good work and whats bad work?

Answer 1

An art expert has studied the components of a master's work (like a DaVinci) and can tell you from the canvas, the colors, the brush strokes, the subject matter, and all sorts of things who the artist is..in addition to the signature or records of the works. Especially, in the case of DaVinci since so many of his works were commissioned.

You and I may be able to tell the difference between a DaVinci and a Rembrandt, but not DaVinci and Verrocchio, for example. However, an art expert would see the differences like you and I can tell sunrise from mid day.

Honestly, if you're asking the difference between good art and bad art...my answer is this: What you like is good art. What you don't like is bad art. If you're buying for an investment, then you need to find a reputable gallery. Otherwise, it comes down to personal tastes.

Personally, I'm not much on paintings. I'm more into architecture and sculpture. I found the "Mona Lisa" to be somewhat disappointing, but I could have spent HOURS in front of Michelangelo's "David". Yet hundreds of people "ooh" and "ahh" at the "Mona Lisa" every day. It's not "bad art", but I wouldn't want it in my house. (ouch ouch..don't beat me)

Answer 2

Art Historians can usually tell by the manner in which the work has been painted and the materials used etc as to who the creator is. Many of the Renaissance Master's works can be verified by primary source evidence also. During the Renaissance, comissioned works were contracted and a paper record of the agreement were produced. This evidence can be matched with existing works or give information of works that are now lost to antiquity.

As for a good or a bad work, well I think that's quite subjective. I'd rather rephrase that as there are good works and outstanding contributions to art. A good work I would say was created and thus is art and deserves to be observed and investigated. An outstanding work of art is a creation that changes the boundries of art or is an example of a new method, genre etc.

Answer 3

DaVinci like most masters had apprentices That did a lot of the work, DaVinci when young was an apprentice himself, experts can tell who the painter really was by the slant or direction and depth of the brush strokes, pigments used etc.
Good and bad work is a matter of perception, the more people like an artist, the more he or she are consider "good"
Age and time has something to do with it. When I was a child I hated Picasso, now I think he was one of the greatest artist of the 20th. century. People hated the impressionist when they started, Have you ever prized one of their paintings now?, How many spare millions do you have?

Answer 4

Good question!

I don't have an answer for this but the way I interpreted this question, I agree. Who are we to say that only the famous dead people's works are classics? According to some beliefs, DaVinci's painting of Mona Lisa is of him dressed up as a woman. what happens if Shakespear wrote his plays when he was drunk or high? Who knows?!

Answer 5

Well, it the difference between apples and oranges--both are fruit but it goes by taste

Answer 6

best way is to look at the signature