Topic 3: The Rhinoceros - Part One (The first Lisbon or 'Dürer' rhinoceros of 1515)



Topic 3: The Rhinoceros - Part One (The first Lisbon or 'Dürer' rhinoceros of 1515)

Questions:

Albrecht Diirer, The Rhinoceros, woodcut, first edition, 1515 



4. The text compares the woodcuts by Albrecht Dürer and Hans Burgkmair; which of the two woodcuts do you prefer and why? 
Between the two woodcuts by Albrecht Dürer and Hans Burgkmair, I prefer the woodcut by Albrecht Dürer. Albrecht woodcut illustrated precisely outline the noteworthy quality of physical elaborative details and more polished than Hans Burgkmair. The rhinoceros displayed is very distinctive and captivating with the particular markings. Even if Albrecht hasn't witnessed the rhinoceros in person, nonetheless he was able to encapsulate the true innate nature of the creature. The feature of the technique of the scaly legs and toes was very effective. The fold of the skin was carefully designed with the robust heavy horned. The facial feature and the stupendous horn contribute to his position.


Hans Burgkmair, Rhinoceros, woodcut, 1515 



7. Which depiction of the rhinoceros did you find to be the most amusing, and why?
Other than Albrecht Dürer woodcut, I find Hans Burgkmair depiction of the rhinoceros to be the most amusing because it's quite detailed but, simple in design considerably compare to Albrecht. The feature is impressive in establishing the rhinoceros character. Hans embellishes his design by including the rope and chain but, the scenery is very similar.











Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Topic Four: Landscape-Ambitious (In-Depth Assignment)

Image
Topic Four: Landscape-Ambitious (In-Depth Assignment) Nature's Competition 3D Model In-class performance Video part 1 Video part 2 Summary:    For the landscape ambitious in-depth assignment, I created a piece called "Nature's Competition". This piece symbolizes natural selection and survival of the fittest. I wanted to illustrate the concept of plants and the human form of competition. I choose the sunflowers to depict people passage of competing in their long life. Moreover, sunflowers show the bonds between two people, as represented by the strong and upright stem seeking out positivity and strength, as the bloom turns to face the sun. With this in mind, I wanted to the path human take to get to success. I performed the action with a partner to by first we would begin intertwining the flower around the two outer sticks to show our path of thriving towards our source which is the sun. We...
Read more

Topic One: The Tough Question- Third Assignment

Image
Topic One: The Tough Question- Third Assignment: Open Project  Title: Life's Patches    Christina Bernadotte, 2018 (22 x 24 in.) Summary:      For the open project assignment, I created a piece called "Life's Patches". This piece symbolizes my path, present, and future goals that I have accomplished or will accomplish. I wanted to represent something not necessarily unfinished, but rather something to be discovered. I feel my life revolves around my personal blanket as we grow more opportunities will be given that will be stitched into my blanket. For instance, if you look closely at the patches one display the painting of  "Frida" by Romero Britto was a gift given to me by the artist after I completed my internship in his studio. That experience was an amazing opportunity because my mentor Paula (also one of the patches with the word BBBS which stands for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Miami)  pushed me to show my sketchbook...
Read more

Topic Two: Pattern and Ornaments - In-class exercises (Directed Drawings: three & 2D-to-3D translation); Replicating my classmate's 3D model

Image
Topic Two: Pattern and Ornaments - In-class exercises (Directed Drawings: three & 2D-3D translation); Replicating my classmate's 3D Model In-class exercises #1 The in-class exercise was complex and I try to understand the angles and measurements of the lines. In-class exercises #2 In-class exercise #2 it resembles a smiley face with one eye winking but, I know the size of the hexagon is rather large when it should be quite smaller.  In-class exercises #3 I really took delight in-class exercise #3 because I was able to create a design where we try to study your movements without any verbal directions.  The 2D-to-3D translation I decided to create a 3D model for in-class exercise #1. I was quite astonished by the outcome. The making of this design shown above was complex. I carefully observe each part and detail of the design to replicate it with vivid materials. I used a variety of materials that is sheeny and reflective. The process wa...
Read more