why did the artists from this period emphasize these characteristics in their work?

Question

Oh i am so sorry the Renaissance period. The characteristics are mary, the young john the baptist, and the young jesus.

Answer 1

During the Renaissance period an artist would have been commissioned to paint religious devotional works by both the church and private individuals.

Proper contracts were drawn up between patron and artist. Say for example a work for a refectory was required suitable subjects were The Last Supper and Supper at Emmaus etc. Other popular depictions were the Madonna with angels, saints and child or maybe the donor also. Saints with symbology of their martrydom were also popular.

Patrons expected a tradational depiction of these icons (they usually got this before the birth of Humanism)

The Madonna/Virgin appears in blue or red usually with a halo and if depcted with the child he is often upon her knee. In Annunciation works she is usually shown within a walled garden representing her virginity, sat or stood oposite an angel.

Saint John the Baptist as a man is often depicted in simple almost sack like clothes and holds a reed cross. He is depicted as a child with the same cross and a halo befitting his saintly status.

Jesus as a child is often portrayed with a lamb as the symbol of sacrifice and the passion.

Answer 2

well, in early renaissance, religion was a HUGE factor. later on, it drifted away to culture.

mary was always seen as an important topic. she's the mother of the lord, and thus a powerful figure. young john is the one who annointed jesus, and young jesus is because he was the birth of the new age.

but these symbols were used more in early ren and late medievel. david was a very reoccuring figure as well because int he story of david and goliath, david overcame the brute with just a sling and a stone. so the medicci family liked to compare themselves to him, and they were huge influencial people in art.

Answer 3

Because in order to paint for a living many of these artists had to have patrons. Much of the time the wealthiest people where those connected to the church and they commissioned the artists to paint religious subjects specifically for churches.

Answer 4

Its how they made a living during that time, they did comissions for the church. And some of the artists were greatly affected by religious matters so.. thats basically it. Others did it for money, while others did it for their valor towards religion.

Answer 5

It would help if you narrowed down the artists and periods and characteristics......

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