Crucifixion Of St Andrew Giordano

The artist of the painting "Crucifixion of St Andrew" is Luca Giordano. The subject matter represents the religion of Christianity. It was made in the mid 17th century. Luca Giordano created this piece in Italy. Currently, the painting of Giordano is exhibited in the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. The medium executed in the canvas is oil paint. From the original location, the artist intends viewer to visual the painting in only one orientation. The painting is located directly in front of the viewer. This critique points the description, thorough analysis and viewers judgement of the artwork. The size of the artwork according the scale of a person is roughly 3/4 in width and the length of a full body. It is roughly similar to the

God is looking upon and reaching to the saint on the cross in the devastating scene. This is a narrative as it is portraying a secular event. Religious paintings are narratives derive from the Holy Bible. People in the painting include a guard, two executioners and other

The guard is wearing helmet and he stands behind the crucifixion. There are two executioners in the scene, an older man and an assumedly young boy. Into the near distance stands three unidentified males. It looks like two men are conversing with a man wearing a white cloak. The focus point of the painting is St Andrew and he is staring in to the light shining from the sky. Viewing the painting, brightens the light in the artwork. There is a sense of reality as the light seems to move through the clouds. The faces of the characters are shown by light and there is an effect of light moving by walking in front of the scene. Emotions are evoked when one looks at this scene. There is a state of protection and safety. Light is presumed a safety mechanism considering someone is there to rescue. In a dramatic scene, the entrance of the hero exempts a surprising feeling. Personally physiology emotion of goose bumps are felt through a scene like this such as the famous crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The light which is shown from God is brilliant. It demonstrates a contrasting value with the unlit setting. Light demonstrates lack of evenness but creates the real life expectation of the movement of it. The