Analyse artworks- subjective and structural frame

Analyse artwork1-structural frame

Artwork1- The School of Athens 

Raphael 
1509–1511 
Fresco, 500 x 770 cm. 
Apostolic Palace, Vatican City

Focus questions for the structural frame:

Key words and terms for the STRUCTURAL FRAME
Medium, composition, signs, symbols, language, visual codes, techniques, forms, direction, colour, tone,
texture

What materials have been used?

The materials used in this artwork are paint and plaster.

Why were these symbols, signs selected? What do they mean?

After Disputa (representing theology) and Parnassus, Raphael completed The School of Athens, his third
painting (representing literature). It's facing Disputa and represents ideology, creating a distinction
between religious and non-religious views.
Describe the visual language of line, shape, colour, texture, tone, focal point, lighting, composition, and
space.

The "School of Athens" exemplifies the Renaissance's interest in realism and naturalism. Raphael
employs a number of techniques in order to create a realistic scene that conveys a sense of perspective,
depth, life, and movement. A series of vertical and horizontal lines, as well as geometric forms and
patterns, are used to create the image. The lines of the painting converge in the middle. This draws the
viewer's attention to Plato and Aristotle. Geometric shapes add dimension and perspective to a scene.
The painting's focal point is Plato and Aristotle, but they are not in the foreground. They tend to be in
the center of the drawing, moving towards the front. The overall effect gives the impression that the
spectator is seeing a true three-dimensional scene. Some things tend to be closer together than others.
Not only with Plato and Aristotle, but with the whole cast of characters, there is an illusion of motion.
The foreground, backdrop, and middle ground are all realistically depicted in the drawing.

What style, period, or art movement does this artwork belong to? How do you know?

The "School of Athens" by Raphael dates from the High Renaissance. From the 14th to the 16th
centuries, the Renaissance was a European cultural movement that represented a "rebirth" or
"resurrection" of classical culture and ideas. This rebirth resulted in major advancements in art,
architecture, and literature, as well as new scientific ideas and explorations. The "School of Athens"
captures many of the themes of the Renaissance, scientific as well as artistic

What formal conventions can you see? For example, the use of perspective, tonal modelling?

The elements are depicted on the garments of Plato and Aristotle. Raphael employs linear perspective
to create a realistic scene.

What cultural conventions can you see? For example, landscape, portrait?

The cultural convention is a landscape of the inside of an old Rome building.

How do all of these elements explain the world at the time and now?

All these elements work together with the tone, colour, line, shape all working together to
help create symbolism within the artwork and the different shapes of the clothing help with
knowing the time period. The people within old time period are doing similar acts to which
people do now.
Analyse Artwork 2- subjective frame

Artwork 2- The Healing of the Cripple and Raising of Tabitha 

Masolino 
1426–1427 
Fresco, 255 x 598 cm. (full fresco) 
Cappella Brancacci, Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence 

Focus questions for the subjective frame:

Key Words and Terms

Emotion, feelings, experiences, imagination, psychological experience, opinions, personal
reactions, evocative, subconscious, intentions, memories, interpretations, mood, themes
and other emotions

What do you see?

When I look at this painting I see what seems to be a town and within this town there seems
to be a sick lady dressed in white who looks sick. There are men dressed in white and
yellow, which seem to be the ones that will “heal” these sick people. There is also a man on
the left side who is suffering the from the sickness of poverty.

What do you feel?

I feel inspired by his helpfulness. It makes want to help out the sick and non-wealthy people.
I also feel sympathetic towards the people who are struggling.

In your opinion, what is the dominant mood?

The most dominant mood in my opinion is a very grey mood. Since the artwork is a bit dull
and doesn’t really hype you up.
What is the intent of the artist?

The scene portrays the moment just before Peter heals the man.

How does the artist want the audience to react?

The artist wants the react in a positive manner and get inspired to do good acts just like the
person in his artwork.

Does this match how you think audiences will react?

It matches since it is how the audience will react.

What techniques does the artist use? Why?

The techniques the artist uses colour, tone, lines. The artist uses colour and tone to help
create the mood. The artist uses lines to create clean dimension with the buildings to help
create a cleaner perspective.

Do the colours and shapes used evoke any emotions?

Yes, the colours and shapes are used to evoke any emotions wince they help in setting the
mood of the artwork itself.

What does the artwork remind you of? Are there any connections to my own work?

The artwork reminds me a bit of the prophets in islam which is a connection with my
religion, Islam.