Gianlorenzo Bernini

David

1623

Baroque

This statue made to be seen all around. David looks more like a shepard and not completely naked (shows more prudeness). Reminiscent of the diskobolos. Caught the moment right before action is about to happen. Bag of rocks on his hip. Moves out into the space that surrounds it. Emotion on face to show that he was more emotionally charged that Michelangelo's David.

Gianlorenzo Bernini

Ecstasy of Saint Teresa

1645-1652

Baroque

A young girl after her fathers death has a vision, writes it down. Through prayer she was overwhelmed through divine love that feels like an arrow piercing through her heart that left her in ecstasy. Different textures carved: 2 different types of cloth, skin, feather, rock, hair. There is deep drilling to cast shadows and emply chiarscuro. 

Caravaggio

Calling of Saint Matthew

1597-1601

Baroque

Jesus and Peter walk in to a bar. Peter motions to Mathew's body guard to tell him to wait. Jesus is motioning to an astonished Mathew. Here michelangelos reference to the hands is shown. Tenebrism is used to show a dark scene with only a light source barely lighting. This painting was criticized because Jesus and Peter didn't look noble. The clothing on Mathew and company to look like the clothing of the time so that everyone could relate to the scene and that they too can be chosen by Jesus. Christ only has a small distinguishable halo.  

Artemisia Gentileschi

Judith Slaying Holofernes

1614-1620

Baroque

Judith was one of the jews enslaved by Holofernes. She drunkens and lures Holofernes into her tent and both her and her maid behead him. Tenebrism used to enchance the dark scene. Holofernes still alive here and using hos last efforts to push made away. Blood spurting everywhere. Women using all the strength they have.

Diego Veláquez

Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor)

1656