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 * Leonardo Da Vinci's -"Annunciation" 1472-1475 **

Perspective- The angels in the front are much larger compared to the trees and the mountain in the background when naturally the angels are smaller than the trees and the mountain. Detail- He, Da Vinci, focuses on the details of the angel wings(left) and the angel's halo(right) He also puts great detail into desk in front of the angel to the right. The encryptions and features on the desk are very defined. He also puts definition into the mountain in the background. Focal Point- I would say the focal point would be the angel to the left. It's big and it is more to the center than the other angel. It is also the first I look at when viewing the painting. Contrast- There is contrast in this picture because even though there a large amount of dark colors used here, the sky helps balance out the painting. The desk as well as the angels themselves help lighten up the picture. Texture- I can see that several objects in this picture have different textures. The angel wings look like they would be kind of rough based off of the way Da Vinci painted them. The desk looks smooth on top and a little rough on the side because of the design. I can also say that the texture of the robes look really soft, like silk, based off the way Da Vinci painted it.

Why do I like this?- I like this painting because of the simplicity yet it is very detailed. I love the way Da Vinci puts details into everything whether it is the flowers below, or the mountain in the background. He puts details into anything he paints.


 * Paolo Veronese -"The feast in the house of Levi" 1573 **

Focal Point- When I look at the painting, I first notice the figure that is directly in the center, which is Jesus. I instantly look at him because he is in the middle. Proportion- When counted, on each side there are 23 figures on both sides of Jesus. The railings and the uses of the buildings in the background also balance each side out. Depth- In the background, you can see buildings of the city and the sky beyond the tallest tower. It looks like the painting can go on and on if Da Vinci wanted it to. 3D- When you look at certain details in the painting, you can see that the columns are rounded to make them look three-dimensional. Space- Veronese takes up the space in the far left and right sections by painting people the buildings in the background.

Why I like this?- I like this painting because of the colors he used. There are a lot of reds used in this piece and the occasional green makes it bolder. The contrast of the colors captures my attention. I also like the use of symmetry in this painting because it allows for me to look at the painting as a whole instead of in sections.