Giorgione SAQs .docx

Giorgione de Castelfranco SAQs - Who was Giorgione de Castelfranco? A. an Italian painter of the High Renaissance - Where was Giorgione de Castelfranco born? A. Castelfranco Veneto, Italy - Where is Bellini's influence on Giorgione evident in his early works? A. the use of color...

Giorgione de Castelfranco SAQs - Who was Giorgione de Castelfranco? A. an Italian painter of the High Renaissance - Where was Giorgione de Castelfranco born? A. Castelfranco Veneto, Italy - Where is Bellini's influence on Giorgione evident in his early works? A. the use of color and the soft, atmospheric quality of his paintings - When was 'La Tempesta' painted? A. 1508 - What is 'La Tempesta' renowned for? A. renowned for its mysterious subject matter and its innovative approach to landscape painting - In 'La Tempesta' what takes precedence over clear storytelling? A. mood and emotion - Describe the subject matter in the foreground of 'La Tempesta'. A.  a partially nude woman sits on the ground, breastfeeding a child. To the left, a young man stands with a staff, dressed in contemporary Venetian clothing, gazing toward the woman and child - The overall composition of 'La Tempesta' is asymmetrical, this contributes what to the painting? A. its dynamic and unsettled quality - When was Giorgione's 'Sleeping Venus' completed? A. 1510 - What is the subject matter of 'Sleeping Venus'? A. The painting depicts a nude woman, lying asleep in an idyllic landscape - Describe the setting in 'Sleeping Venus'. A. a lush, pastoral landscape, with rolling hills, trees, and a distant village under a calm sky - What characterises Giorgione's mature style? A. his soft, atmospheric use of light and color, as well as his innovative approach to composition