While the Renaissance is generally perceived to be a secular movement; the majority of large artworks executed in 15th century Italy were from ecclesiastical commissions. Because of the nature of primarily basilica-plan churches; a parishionerrsquo;s view was directed by the diminishing parallel lines formed by the walls of the structure. Appearing to converge upon a mutual point; this resulted in an artistic phenomenon known as the vanishing point. As applied to ecclesiastical artwork; the Catholic Vanishing Point (CVP) was deliberately situated upon or aligned with a given objectmdash;such as the Eucharist wafer or Host; the head of Christ or the womb of the Virgin Marymdash;possessing great symbolic significance in Roman liturgy. Masacciorsquo;s fresco painting of the Trinity (circa 1427) in the Florentine church of Santa Maria Novella; analyzed in physical and symbolic detail; provides the first illustration of a consistently employed linear perspective within an ecclesiastical setting. Leonardorsquo;s Last Supper; Venazianorsquo;s St. Lucy Altarpiece; and Tomersquo;s Transparente illustrate the continuation of this use of liturgical perspective.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful. A surprisingly good referenceBy Neko-sanThere are some great resources about adding color to comic art using digital media. from the publisher of this book and from others. However. I was looking for a resource that would specifically guide me on how to paint my manga/comic artwork with markers. And from the cover of this book (Create Your Own Cool Characters and Costumes with Markers) you would think thats all youre going to get. However. you get a bit more and that is not a bad thing.This is how this book is organized:IntroductionChapter 1 Tools and MaterialsChapter 2 Drawing and Painting HeadsChapter 3 Drawing Bodies and PosesChapter 4 Fantastical CostumesChapter 5 Textures. Backgrounds and PerspectiveIndexAbout the AuthorEach Chapter contains 5 to 10 pages of theory/tutorials about the subject at hand. Chapter 1 is very good at establishing the tools and materials to use for painting with markers. Chapters 2 and 3 present brief tutorials on how to draw. but extensive demos on how to paint heads. and posing figure. Chapter 4 gives good tips and demos about fantastic attire. but leaves you wishing for more. In the last pages of this book (43 out of 144). Chapter 5 presents tips on scenery and perspective before delving into how to paint various scenes.The most important part for me about this guidebook is the extensive repertoire of step-by-step demos showing how to paint with markers. This book includes plenty of demonstrations:Chapter 1 -- 2 demos. 3 to 4 steps long_ Layering_ BlendingChapter 2 -- 6 demos. 6 to 7 steps long_ Painting Light Skin_ Painting Tanned or Asian Skin_ Painting Dark Gray Skin_ Painting Colorful Hair_ Emphasizing Emotion with Shadows and Highlights_ Using Complementary Colors to Create DramaChapter 3 -- 8 demos. 3 to 11 steps long_ Suggesting Distance with Color_ Little Miss Sunshine_ The Rebel_ Casual and Cool_ Glamorous Star_ The Fighter_ Summer Breeze_ BrotherhoodChapter 4 -- 2 demos. 10 to 11 steps long_ Lionel. Warrior King_ Belen. The Elf ArcherChapter 5 -- 6 demos. 4 of them 14 to 16 steps long_ Painting A Spring Lake Background_ Creating a Light-Filled Atmosphere_ Deep Ocean Scene_ Combining Markers and Paint_ The Traveler_ Nailing Perspective in No Name CafeIn all. Im very satisfied with this book. The only bad thing is that the book is brief (144 pages long). I found the demos so effective that I end up wishing for more. But that is me. being greedy.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerAMAZING. it teaches all sort of cool things0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. For my artist daughterBy Rhonda RaganI purchased this book as a gift for my talented tween daughter. who loves manga. anime and drawing. It has become one of her favorites. in an extensive personal library of manga drawing books. This instructional book spans a wide range of skill and experience levels and offers many options for expanding talent. Well-organized and visually appealing.
