Duccio Di Buoninsegna was a fourteenth century painter that focused much on the Byzantine painting style. He painted “The Raising of Lazarus” as part of a much larger painting known as the Maesta, which means Majesty. The Maesta was for the alter of the Siena Cathedral. The Maesta was separated into pieces in 1771 thus creating “The Raising of Lazarus”. When looking closely, in the bottom right corner of the painting horizontal lines from another layer of paint are seen coming through the where the paint has thinned over the ages.
This painting depicts a scene of Jesus after he has brought Lazarus back from the dead. He is surrounded by followers. There are distinct lines, both diagonal and horizontal connecting the originating from the sun. Also, there are distinct lines that help draw attention to the golden ring around Jesus’ head. I am not sure whether this is a religious symbol that always is shown around Jesus or not but it definitely defines which one in the crowd is Jesus. A psychological line is created by Jesus’ hand making a line to Lazarus. Organic shape is shown in the mountains and the trees in the background. These mountains also display deep shadows that make them appear less 2D. Shadows are also used to define the clothing the people are wearing. Also, the light originates from a natural source and comes from a realistic direction.
There are many colors in the painting. One dominant color is a golden yellow. This is used to cover the entire sky, especially bright at the origin of the sun as well as the ring symbol around Jesus’ head. This could very well be symbolism representing Jesus as the Son of God. The bright yellow gives a mood of glory or holiness. Clothes that the witnesses are wearing are complimenting each other with red and green or blue and orange.
There are different implied textures throughout the painting. The lines and shadows give different textures from the rest of the painting in the symbol around Jesus head as well as Lazarus’ rapping. In the symbol, it appears as though distinct symbols are shown. This painting shows symmetry with Lazarus and the mountains on one side and Jesus and the witnesses on the other.
There are a few things in the painting that emediately catch your eye. Lazarus, being the only character on the right of the painting draws attention, Jesus with the bright symbol around his head draws attention and the tip of the mountains where the sun shines through draws attention. When first looking at the painting, a geometric triangle can be seen starting at the tip of the mountains, going to Jesus and leading through his arm to Lazarus. A triangle can also be made with Jesus, Lazarus and the woman at Jesus’ feet. She brings a lot of attention with the solid red clothing she is whering.
There is rhythm in the painting shown in the hair color of most all of the people. This helps group the people together. The type of paints used were tempera and golden panel. The type of paint used obviously gave the symbol on Jesus head shining capability.
Much like other Byzantine paintings, this painting shows the miracles and the power of Jesus. Though originally part of a much larger masterpiece, “The Raising of Lazarus” is a masterpiece in itself.
This painting depicts a scene of Jesus after he has brought Lazarus back from the dead. He is surrounded by followers. There are distinct lines, both diagonal and horizontal connecting the originating from the sun. Also, there are distinct lines that help draw attention to the golden ring around Jesus’ head. I am not sure whether this is a religious symbol that always is shown around Jesus or not but it definitely defines which one in the crowd is Jesus. A psychological line is created by Jesus’ hand making a line to Lazarus. Organic shape is shown in the mountains and the trees in the background. These mountains also display deep shadows that make them appear less 2D. Shadows are also used to define the clothing the people are wearing. Also, the light originates from a natural source and comes from a realistic direction.
There are many colors in the painting. One dominant color is a golden yellow. This is used to cover the entire sky, especially bright at the origin of the sun as well as the ring symbol around Jesus’ head. This could very well be symbolism representing Jesus as the Son of God. The bright yellow gives a mood of glory or holiness. Clothes that the witnesses are wearing are complimenting each other with red and green or blue and orange.
There are different implied textures throughout the painting. The lines and shadows give different textures from the rest of the painting in the symbol around Jesus head as well as Lazarus’ rapping. In the symbol, it appears as though distinct symbols are shown. This painting shows symmetry with Lazarus and the mountains on one side and Jesus and the witnesses on the other.
There are a few things in the painting that emediately catch your eye. Lazarus, being the only character on the right of the painting draws attention, Jesus with the bright symbol around his head draws attention and the tip of the mountains where the sun shines through draws attention. When first looking at the painting, a geometric triangle can be seen starting at the tip of the mountains, going to Jesus and leading through his arm to Lazarus. A triangle can also be made with Jesus, Lazarus and the woman at Jesus’ feet. She brings a lot of attention with the solid red clothing she is whering.
There is rhythm in the painting shown in the hair color of most all of the people. This helps group the people together. The type of paints used were tempera and golden panel. The type of paint used obviously gave the symbol on Jesus head shining capability.
Much like other Byzantine paintings, this painting shows the miracles and the power of Jesus. Though originally part of a much larger masterpiece, “The Raising of Lazarus” is a masterpiece in itself.
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