The “Linear” versus The “Painterly” Renaissance & Baroque Art

"The contrasting artistic styles of linear and painterly techniques in Renaissance and Baroque art, this analysis delves into iconic works by artists such as Raphael and Botticelli. Through a visual comparison, viewers can connect with the cultural values of each period, as theorized by Wölfflin. The linear precision versus the painterly expressiveness offers insights into the national psychology of vision, enriching our understanding of art history."

• Renaissance Art
• Baroque Period
• Linear vs Painterly
• Artistic Styles
• Cultural Values

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1. The Linear versus The Painterly Renaissance & Baroque Art Demetrios Voulgarellis

2. The High Renaissance PeriodThe Linear Raphael, School of Athens 16thCentury

3. Renaissance Period-Linear Botticelli La Primavera 15thCentury

4. La Primavera The Linear

5. The High Renaissance PeriodThe Linear Botticelli, Madonna and Child & "La Primavera 16thCentury

6. The Baroque Period-Painterly Rubens The Horrors of War 17thCentury

7. The Baroque Period-Painterly Rubens The Horrors of War - VENUS

8. The Linear vs. The Painterly

9. Linear vs. Painterly

10. Conclusion This distinction between the linear and the painterly modes help the viewer to make a link with the art work and the cultural values for the periods in question. In W lfflin s words, his search for the sources of the modes of vision arises from a national psychology of vision.