Religion Arts: Major Changes Made by the Artists to the Major Figure

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1 What changes did the artists make?
* Major changes were made to the position of the head and the right arm. Fra Bartolomeo’s drawing of Christ undergoes several changes in the head and hands position. The head moves from a vertical position to a final position leaning towards the left shoulder. The right arm is also raised from resting in the middle-upper body to an upward position.
* Titian also made significant changes in Christ’s head position. The x-ray reveals that the underpainting depicted Christ’s head leaning towards the Pharisee in a humble position. The upright position portrays Christ in a commanding position.
2 What do the artists' changes tell us about the approach that each painter took to the design process?
* Fra Bartolomeo and Titan used different painting approaches. Fra Bartolomeo seemed to have drawn sketches as observed in the images' progressive development before the final painting. Notably, the three images depict progression in refining the posture before transferring the concept to the painting surface.
* On the contrary, Titan's approach involves direct layering and correction of the work as it progresses. The undercoat depicts Jesus leaning forward, while the final painting has His head upright, signifying that the painting was corrected as the work progressed.
3 What are the names by which these approaches are generally known?
* The approaches are known as Disegno and Colorito. Disegno involved developing drawing as preparation for the actual painting. For instance, artists started by drawing sketches from their imaginations. The art...