... . Her inner blouse near the neck forms another downward triangle, which is not strictly symmetric. The deliberate collision of perfection and asymmetry emphasizes the air of informality, which allows us to approach the portrait even more. There is a long straight line along the right of her neckline, giving more drawing space on her right side and presenting the woman with appropriate posture. She leaves ... and when to behave properly and elegantly. Contrary to the sedentary position of Mrs. Williston, the painter of Miss Kelly presents a more dynamic and lively moment for an upper clas...

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... . For example at the Phoenix Art Museum there is an oil on canvas painting called Portrait of a lady, by an unknown artist that is just a painting at first glance, but as one examines the painting closer, the story of a wealthy woman in New Spain becomes evident. This oil on canvas composition illustrates a young lady of the 18th century. The artist draws the ones eye to the ... addition to the bright red drape in the background, there is a family crest or seal in the upper left hand corner of the painting; this helps one know that the lady may be of royalty. This piece of art is very si...

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... ; one who personified these characteristics was coined as a "Renaissance Man". One such man was Leonardo Da Vinci, an Italian artist, scientist, inventor and engineer. During the Middle Ages, everyone thought of themselves as one. Individualism, one key aspect to the renaissance, was heavily conveyed by Da Vinci in the fact that he signed his work. A more or less rebel for his ... which he invented himself, that allowed him to see beyond the ordinary, and this made it so that his writings could only be easily deciphered with the use of a mirror. The next ideal aspect of the Renaissance M...

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