Andrea del Sarto was a strictly religious painter who lived through the thick of the High Renaissance. He was an excellent draftsman and his work exhibited characteristics that were popular during the movement. Sarto was well known for his fine detailing, sophisticated colours and dramatic composition. Notably, his art has been said to not photograph well because of the subtlety of his details. Another key aspect of his art was the natural expressions and twisting forms; his style largely influenced the next movement: Mannerism. Sarto’s two most notable pieces were “Madonna of the Harpies” and “Nativity of the Virgin”. He was called “The Faultless Painter” after completing five monochrome frescos depicting the life of St. John for the Servites. Sarto’s most notable student was the great mannerist painter Pontormo, a testament to how influential his work was to the next movement.
Emma,
Pretty good work on del Sarto here. Then images are clear though the information is somewhat spare. What I would like to see is more personal thoughts and insights to the artists you post on. What inspired you to write about them? How do you compare them to other artists that were his contemporaries? That sort of thing. Also don’t forget to cite your sources.
Jeff
Writing notes from Patrick
Nothing to say here. Pretty much word perfect. Niiice. Who were the Servites?