Ginevra di Benci

This is a short video about Ginevra di Benci, wife of a Florentine banker as painted by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Questions for you to consider while viewing the video:
1. What is the major line of her pose?
2. How does color create the illusion of space?
3. Of these three values (transitional, abrupt or broken) which is used to create the softness of her face?
4. Describe how you recognize the texture of her hair.
5. Locate an example of how proportion creates the illusion of space.
6. Where has Leonardo used the circle and triangle in the composition of this painting?
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[ckroemer1]

D: Another really cool thing about Ginevra is that she belongs to US--She's in the National Gallery, and is the only Leonardo in the States. Thanks for commenting on my video.

Cheers,

Carol Roemer

[doneplayalmada]

one of my favorites : D I think she is better than Mona too

[cizmthemantiz]

Thank you for posting this! I adore this painting!

[cizmthemantiz]

This is one of my favs too. I think she is better than Mona!

[JamieDean]

"Paintings" that is.

[JamieDean]

This is one of my favorite painitings. thanks for the lesson. If you have the time can you have a look at my video and tell me your thoughts on it.