2. My favorite of Michelangelo is "The Doni Tondo". Tondo refers to the circular format that the portrait is created in. This painting is depicts the union between two families, the Doni and Strozzi. Viewers see Mary taking control of her child from Joseph. In the background is nude figures, which is the outside world. John the Baptist is also visible holding the cross over his shoulder. The whole picture overall depicts the transition from the pagan times (naked figures) to the christian world (the family). Between the two is John the baptist. When glancing at the painting, viewers look at the background with the naked male figures first, the scene with the family, and then John the baptists. Viewers look at the photo in this way because it does not go with the story. First, you want to know why there are naked males in the background. Second, you want to see what is going on with the family. Last, you want to know why John the baptist is sitting between the two scenes. Together they tell a story.
3. Marlow chooses to tell his story in different locations because he wanted viewers to actually see where the sculptures and painting reside. Each one tells a different story. By going to the location, Marlow tells the story, while viewers get a sense of how people in that time felt given the location of the statue. The most effective locations are when Marlow stands in the foreground with the painting or sculpture in the background. This is so effective because we hear and see Marlow discussing the piece, but we also see the piece to add to our understanding of the piece.
4. What is the painting/mural on the ceiling of the sistene chapel about?
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