samantha tormey
met project photo 6
This painting is an example of a continuous narrative, which tells a story in a single frame. The artist used linear perspective, a mathematical method for creating an illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. The castle tower in the very rear of the painting is the vanishing point where all of the orthogonals meet. All of the buildings are perfectly aligned with the vanishing point, creating a perfect illusion of space. This type of realistic painting, where math and science are applied to create an overall "real" look, was very prevalent during the Italian Renaissance.
met project photo 6
This painting is an example of a continuous narrative, which tells a story in a single frame. The artist used linear perspective, a mathematical method for creating an illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. The castle tower in the very rear of the painting is the vanishing point where all of the orthogonals meet. All of the buildings are perfectly aligned with the vanishing point, creating a perfect illusion of space. This type of realistic painting, where math and science are applied to create an overall "real" look, was very prevalent during the Italian Renaissance.