FA 30b Chapter Notes - Chapter 24: Islamic Architecture, Aquatint, The Turk
14 Apr 2017
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Art in the age of romanticism, 1789 1848 pages 821 857. Spain: francisco goya: goya"s the family of charles iv depicts the family as ordinary and not particularly flattering. The painting takes inspiration from the maids of honor (las meninas) by. The queen"s pose resembles that of the infanta margarita. It is possible that the artist and figures were looking at a mirror, and that the artist painted their reflections. Charles iv was the bourbon king of spain: goya"s the third of may, 1808 relies on christian iconography and the graphic depiction of warfare. The painting emphasizes emotion and human suffering in war. The figure in white that is about to be shot suggests a reference to christ. The historical event shown here is napoleon"s invasion of spain: goya"s the sleep of reason produces monsters (from los caprichos. Etching) uses the printing technique of aquatint to create rich and varied tones in the background.
