Art is the Solution

Young Knight in a Landscape  Source: Wikimedia Commons Today, I want to take a look at a painting that makes history. Young Knight in a Landscape is the first full-length portrait in Western history. The piece was created by Venetian artist Vittore Carpaccio, who worked in the style of the Italian Renaissance. Venetian art tended to be original and unusual among Italian art, forming a unique style. This being said, Carpaccio’s style was especially unusual. Aside from the unique nature of Young Knight in a Landscape , it is also rather old-fashioned, showing influence from Medieval and early Renaissance art. It also bears evidence of Northern Renaissance influence. Art of the Northern Renaissance tends to be elaborate and hugely detailed, full of miniature scenes within paintings. This can certainly be seen in Young Knight in a Landscape . Carpaccio uses symbolism and clever placement of details to convey a message about the knight’s virtue. A parchment in the corner of the paintin...