Question

1- What are 5 general characteristics of Botticelli’s paintings?

2- Describe 5 important traits of Flemish painting.

Answer 1

Answer (1) -

Giotto di Bondone is considered are the Father of the Renaissance Painting for his great contribution. He was first to First to show real body weight and sense of anatomy and also first to show human emotion and expression. Some of the characters of his painting are -

(l) His painting contains a sense of nature.

(ll) Most of the works often combined Christian with mythological themes.

(all) His paintings usually contain a sense of draughtsmanship, which made his paintings sculpturesque.

(lV) His paintings were more dramatic and space conserving.

(V) In most of the picture, he portraited the individuals and groups.

Answer (2)-

Flemish painting flourished between 15th to 17th century. Here are some of its characteristic -

(l) Flemish paintings resemble intense religious emotion and drama.

(ll) Famous for its naturalism.

(lll) It intricates details and use of oil paints.

(lV) It portrayed an illusion of depth based on observation.

(V) Its fabric, lights and details are some vivid characteristics of early Renaissance Flemish painting.