Describe the depth cues available in a painting or photograph (when provided).

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Describe the depth cues available in a painting or photograph (when provided).



Answer:

The trinity - the first painting to demonstrate non-linear perspective
One of Albert Durer's painting: multiple vanishing point perspective
Leonardo Da Vinci: did lots of stuff (delicate contrast of light and dark: Mona Lisa)
Raphael's figure study: lights and shade (late Renaissance, drew with theatrical light effect)
Mantegna - plays around with perspective (emphasizes Christ's feet, painting becomes spectators etc)
Raphael's School of Athens - paints masters of illusions (like Michelangelo) in the painting

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