Quadratura
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Overview and quickfacts
Quadratura is a type of painting that uses perspective to create an optical illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. It was popularized in the Renaissance and Baroque periods, when artists began to experiment with ways to create the illusion of depth and space in their paintings. Quadratura paintings often feature architectural elements such as columns, arches, and staircases, which give the viewer the sense that they are looking at a real, three-dimensional space.
The art style is also known as: Quadrature, square, rectangle, four-sided figure
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Andrea Pozzo (1642-1709) 2. Domenico Quaglio the Elder (1787-1837) 3. Domenico Quaglio the Younger (1817-1878) 4. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) 5. Giambattista Pittoni (1687-1767) 6. Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804) 7. Jacopo Amigoni (1682-1752) 8. Francesco Guardi (1712-1793) 9. Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1683-1754) 10. Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734) 11. Andrea Celesti (1637-1712) 12. Gregorio Lazzarini (1655-1730) 13. Pietro Longhi (1702-1785) 14. Giovanni Maria Morlaiter (1625-1700) 15. Michele Marieschi (1710-1743) 16. Francesco Simonini (1686-1768) 17. Bernardo Bellotto (1722-1780) 18. Canaletto (1697-1768) 19. Luca Carlevarijs (1663-1730) 20. Francesco Zuccarelli (1702-1788) 21. Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (1675-1741) 22. Jacopo Robusti (1518-1594) 23. Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) 24. Domenico Tintoretto (1560-1635) 25. Jacopo Bassano (1515-1592) 26. Francesco Bassano the Younger (1549-1592) 27. Leandro Bassano (1557-1622) 28. Titian (1488-1576) 29. Giorgione (1477-1510) 30. Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516)
1. “The Four Elements” by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1558) 2. “The Four Seasons” by Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1563) 3. “The Four Elements” by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1565) 4. “The Four Evangelists” by Albrecht Dürer (1568) 5. “The Four Temperaments” by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1577) 6. “The Four Elements” by Jan Brueghel the Elder (1585) 7. “The Four Evangelists” by Matthias Grünewald (1586) 8. “The Four Evangelists” by Martin Schongauer (1470s) 9. “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” by Albrecht Dürer (1498) 10. “The Four Continents” by Albrecht Dürer (1501) 11. “The Four Ages of Man” by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1504) 12. “The Four Elements” by Domenico Beccafumi (1515) 13. “The Four Evangelists” by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1488) 14. “The Four Evangelists” by Fra Angelico (1430s) 15. “The Four Evangelists” by Hans Memling (1470s) 16. “The Four Evangelists” by Hieronymus Bosch (1485) 17. “The Four Evangelists” by Jan van Eyck (1425) 18. “The Four Evangelists” by Jean Fouquet (1450s) 19. “The Four Evangelists” by Joachim Patinir (1515) 20. “The Four Evangelists” by Matthias Grünewald (1515) 21. “The Four Evangelists” by Pieter Aertsen (1560) 22. “The Four Evangelists” by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1566) 23. “The Four Evangelists” by Rogier van der Weyden (1450s) 24. “The Four Evangelists” by Simon Marmion (1470s) 25. “The Four Evangelists” by Stefan Lochner (1440s) 26. “The Four Evangelists” by Tilman Riemenschneider (1500s) 27. “The Four Evangelists” by Urs Graf (1530s) 28. “The Four Evangelists” by Vincenzo Foppa (1460s) 29. “The Four Evangelists” by Hugo van der Goes (1470s) 30. “The Four Evangelists” by Hans Holbein the Younger (1526)
Detailed Description
Quadratura, also known as quadrature, is a term used to describe the use of geometric shapes to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. It is a technique that has been used by artists since the Renaissance, and is still used today in both painting and architecture. Some of the most famous examples of quadratura can be found in the work of the Italian artist Andrea Pozzo. His paintings of trompe l’oeil ceilings, which make use of perspective and optical illusions to create the impression of a three-dimensional space, are some of the most famous examples of the technique. Other notable examples of quadratura include the work of the Dutch artist M. C. Escher, who used it to create his famous ‘impossible’ drawings, and the Spanish artist Salvador Dali, who used it in his painting ‘The Persistence of Memory’. Quadratura is a technique that can be used to create stunning and realistic effects. If you’re interested in learning more about it, there are plenty of resources available online and in libraries.
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Known Artists
1. Andrea Pozzo (1642-1709) 2. Domenico Quaglio the Elder (1787-1837) 3. Domenico Quaglio the Younger (1817-1878) 4. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) 5. Giambattista Pittoni (1687-1767) 6. Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804) 7. Jacopo Amigoni (1682-1752) 8. Francesco Guardi (1712-1793) 9. Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1683-1754) 10. Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734) 11. Andrea Celesti (1637-1712) 12. Gregorio Lazzarini (1655-1730) 13. Pietro Longhi (1702-1785) 14. Giovanni Maria Morlaiter (1625-1700) 15. Michele Marieschi (1710-1743) 16. Francesco Simonini (1686-1768) 17. Bernardo Bellotto (1722-1780) 18. Canaletto (1697-1768) 19. Luca Carlevarijs (1663-1730) 20. Francesco Zuccarelli (1702-1788) 21. Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (1675-1741) 22. Jacopo Robusti (1518-1594) 23. Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) 24. Domenico Tintoretto (1560-1635) 25. Jacopo Bassano (1515-1592) 26. Francesco Bassano the Younger (1549-1592) 27. Leandro Bassano (1557-1622) 28. Titian (1488-1576) 29. Giorgione (1477-1510) 30. Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. “The Four Elements” by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1558) 2. “The Four Seasons” by Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1563) 3. “The Four Elements” by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1565) 4. “The Four Evangelists” by Albrecht Dürer (1568) 5. “The Four Temperaments” by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1577) 6. “The Four Elements” by Jan Brueghel the Elder (1585) 7. “The Four Evangelists” by Matthias Grünewald (1586) 8. “The Four Evangelists” by Martin Schongauer (1470s) 9. “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” by Albrecht Dürer (1498) 10. “The Four Continents” by Albrecht Dürer (1501) 11. “The Four Ages of Man” by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1504) 12. “The Four Elements” by Domenico Beccafumi (1515) 13. “The Four Evangelists” by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1488) 14. “The Four Evangelists” by Fra Angelico (1430s) 15. “The Four Evangelists” by Hans Memling (1470s) 16. “The Four Evangelists” by Hieronymus Bosch (1485) 17. “The Four Evangelists” by Jan van Eyck (1425) 18. “The Four Evangelists” by Jean Fouquet (1450s) 19. “The Four Evangelists” by Joachim Patinir (1515) 20. “The Four Evangelists” by Matthias Grünewald (1515) 21. “The Four Evangelists” by Pieter Aertsen (1560) 22. “The Four Evangelists” by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1566) 23. “The Four Evangelists” by Rogier van der Weyden (1450s) 24. “The Four Evangelists” by Simon Marmion (1470s) 25. “The Four Evangelists” by Stefan Lochner (1440s) 26. “The Four Evangelists” by Tilman Riemenschneider (1500s) 27. “The Four Evangelists” by Urs Graf (1530s) 28. “The Four Evangelists” by Vincenzo Foppa (1460s) 29. “The Four Evangelists” by Hugo van der Goes (1470s) 30. “The Four Evangelists” by Hans Holbein the Younger (1526)
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