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"The Delivery of the Keys to St. Peter"-Pietro Perugino: 1482

Dimension: Perugino uses the Italian buildings in the background to create a sense of dimension in the painting. The mountains in the distance create a similar effect. Focal point: He uses Jesus and St. Peter in the foreground as the focal point of the painting. They create a sense of importance by being in the front and in the middle. Balance: In Perugino's painting, he balances the number of people and objects evenly and also distributes a full range of color throughout the painting, which helps keep it balanced. Emotion: The emotion that the people surrounding Jesus and St. Peter help to create a feeling of happiness and importance as to what is happening in the scene. Detail: Perugino uses the detail of the buildings and the exquisite clothing to make the painting seem important and make the viewer feel like the people and place of the event are important. I like the painting because it portrays an important event in the history of Christianity; Jesus gives the Keys to Heaven to St. Peter, found in Matthew:16. It shows the great magnitude of the event and makes it easier to understand. "The Healing of a Madman"- Vittore Carpaccio: 1496 Dimension: Carpaccio uses the skyline to illustrate the dimension of the city to the viewers of the painting. Focal Point: The foremost building with the filled balcony is the first thing i look at when i see the painting because it draws your attention using the amount of people on and underneath it. Balance: Carpaccio uses the lack of balance in the painting to draw the attention to what is happening. All of the people are on the left side, while the main part of the left side is bulidings. Emotion: The people in and around the balcony set the mood for the picture. They seem to be anticipating the outcome of the event. Detail: The fine detail in the painting makes it great. the designs on the buildings, peoples clothing, and pretty much everywhere make the painting fun to look at. You can look at it over and over again and find something new every time you look at it. I like this painting because of the fact that there is so much happening at once and it is very interesting to look at.