was it through a fine brush or a coarse brush and how can one tell.
2007-04-23 06:30:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
The paint on Jacques-Louis David's death of Socrates is applied so as to minimize brushmarks etc. It is what you would call a high level of finish. The reason being is that the painting was of the highest genre specified by the Academie Royale in France. This genre is known as history painting which embodies the classical principles and academic values set down by the Academie. Inspired by the works of antiquity and Renaissance Humanism, this type of painting tells a story and in doing so it has to be clear, therefore the facial expressions are discernable, the figures are stage lit, their poses are striking and most of all the brushwork is fine and the finish high.
2007-04-25 09:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by samanthajanecaroline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to David's painting, it looks pretty finely done... but you can tell by looking at the painting in person... coarse brushes are good for large sweeping areas, but if you're painting as realistically as David, fine brushes are needed for all the detailing...
2007-04-23 14:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by aspicco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I haven't seen it in person, I could tell you for sure.
But I would assume he glazed with sable brushes. (thin layers, fine brush).
2007-04-23 15:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by kermit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋