Cimabue, an artist began the break from Italo-Byzantine art to what revolutionized western art. He in his paintings gave greater depth to his characters and more naturalism. Giotto, one of his students took off with these changes and made even more dramatic advances. His considered the Father of Western art. He observed nature and considered nature a teacher on the seen world. His Lamention shows great emotion, movement, and images of human movement. This is very different to the common paintings of the past where images depicted stiff humans with linear flatness or non-depth.
In studing art history, I have loved the works of Jan van Eyck. He focuses on the natural depiction of our world. He paints reality. Its real. To me that is a beautiful form of painting where the world is depicted as it really is: that is talent. My favorite painting thus far... hum, I really like one of the "Virgin" Mary by Fra Fillippo Lippi. Mary is depicted quite realistically and beautifully, along with some angels with a smirk. The color pattern is lovely.
Another piece I related well to was a sculpture of Christ and Thomas. It is at the Orsanmichelle, Florence, and it exhibits remarkable use of space and motion. I love the story behind it showing Christ's merciful compassion in reaching to Thomas' weakness and showing him His wounds.
Overall the course has been instrumental, informative, and fun.
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