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"The Oculus" By: Andrea Mantegna; 1473 Perspective: Mantegna was one of the first to try this new perspective of "looking up". He nearly mastered this skill; the Cherubs are more elongated than flat. Balance: If divided in half, there are always seven objects on either side. Symbolic: Apart from the Cherubs and the turkey, each human symbolizes a member of the Gonzagas family who commissioned this mural. Contrast: The sky in the middle is baby blue while all the other colours are neutral. Pattern: There is repetition in the bottom part of the dome and the top of the wall.



"Madonna with the long Neck" By: Paramiangino; 1535 Texture: Detail in the dress, hair, and skin add life-like texture to the painting Proportion: This painting is not proportionate. The man is in proportionately small, Madonna's neck is to long, and the baby is far to large to be a baby. Contrast: Jesus is significantly lighter/brighter than everyone else and the background Space: This painting is oddly spaced, the angels are cramped in the corner while the small man stands alone in a large space. Focal Point: Jesus is the focal point. Most of the angels and Mary are gazing at him and as the viewer our eyes are drawn to him as well because of the use of space and contrast.