Landscape occupies a prominent place in the history of Chinese painting and lives on in contemporary art, reflecting the changes which China and more generally the world have undergone in the last...Show moreLandscape occupies a prominent place in the history of Chinese painting and lives on in contemporary art, reflecting the changes which China and more generally the world have undergone in the last few decades. On the wake of their ancestors, contemporary artists still turn to the subject of landscape to express themselves, although this style seems now freed from the stricter boundaries of pre-modern landscape painting. The research has the aim to investigate Chinese contemporary artists’ perception of the changing surroundings through the examination of a selection of artworks that will highlight the role of the landscape as an effective means to convey a wide array of feelings.Show less
Although it is widely known and accepted that Titian relied heavily, especially during the later years of his life, on his workshop and assistants for the completion of his works, the exact tasks...Show moreAlthough it is widely known and accepted that Titian relied heavily, especially during the later years of his life, on his workshop and assistants for the completion of his works, the exact tasks of these assistants are never specified. Vasari writes in his life of Titian that his Northern assistants may have painted his landscapes for him. This thesis will look into workshop practice in general, but will focus on the workshop of Titian himself. Also the possible role of the Northern assistants will be discussed.Show less
