... . When discussing form, you can find several differences between the two. For instance, Leonardo was very clean, cut and defined in his painting technique. Parallel and perpendicular lines, symmetry, and geometric shapes are very apparent. If one removed the individuals in the painting, and cut it in half, you can see the symmetry. Doing this along with centering Christ's head on ... in the clouds of smoke above them) pointing to the head of Christ. In addition to the lines in the clouds of smoke, he uses it in the whole painting. Geometric shapes and inorganic lines are not as emphasize...

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... on the proportions of a human body which is the model of perfection. He defends this by stating that the human body with arms and legs extended fits into the perfect geometric forms, the circle, and the square. Da Vinci incorporated such proportions into his drawing of the perfect model - man. His work is the first successful one to depict Vitruvius" notions ... opening to the blue sky at the back of the painting. Raphael's painting has a variety of different actions while Da Vinci's is more focused. Raphael uses color, perspective, detailing, and geometric design to illustrate his poin...

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... the sharp lines of a large semi-circle arch, in which the viewer's eyes follow rhythmically back and forth. Implied lines in the lower half of the painting set the suggested geometric shape of a rectangle that houses the group of men standing on top and below the stairs of the building in an almost perfect quadrant. The lines formed by edges from ... ...

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... simple materials (Spivey 36, 38, 42, 43). The formal and intellectual works of Leon Battista Alberti, influenced the next generation of Florentine architects. Leons use of monumental mass, emphasis on geometric relationships, and classical style are shown in Sant'Andrea, Mantua (Spivey 44, 45). During the High Renaissance, Rome succeeded Florence as the center for architectural and artistic talent. The patronage ... ...

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... the test of time, without flying buttresses and traditional wooden centering that all domes had up to this point. Brunelleschi used his knowledge of the Pantheon in Rome to engineer a geometric linear perspective in creating an oval dome to fit the space, as the Pantheon's half dome was a circle. The dome's structure consists of inner and outer octagonal shells of brick ... ...

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... 's first major architectural work. He designed the lower fazade which was completed in 1427. Its purpose was to take care of and raise orphans or abandoned children. He devised a stern, geometric style inspired by the art of ancient Rome in designing the Innocenti hospital. One of Brunelleschi's most famous masterpieces was the Pazzi Chapel located in Santa Croce Square. Brunelleschi completed ... ...

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