Reborn as a great painter, with a system, you can be willful

In the cafe, Jiang Zhe pointed out several masterpieces in the sketchbook, and then said to Xiao Amy and the others, "These are very wonderful works."

After he pointed out the specific advantages of each painting, he continued: "My personal opinion is that Amy is very talented in painting, better than many people who come to the Biennale. If she wants to develop in this industry, she has the innate conditions. This is my personal opinion, for reference only."

"You're not saying this just to save face, are you?" Francesca asked.

"No."

"Ok, I can pass on my advice to little Amy's family."

"Thank you." Little Amy said to Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe said: "I'm glad I could help you."

"I'm sorry to have wasted your time." Francesca said, "I was thinking about how to thank you. By the way, what are your plans next?"

Jiang Zhe said, "You're welcome. I plan to continue to observe and learn."

"I've got a suggestion for you," Francesca said.

Jiang Zhe picked up the coffee cup and took a sip, thinking that the conversation would soon be over. "What suggestions?"

"Remember the work I mentioned?"

Jiang Zhe said, "Remember. Titian's Assumption of the Virgin, right?"

Francesca said: "Yes, I suggest you take a look at that work."

Jiang Zhe said, "This is a good suggestion. I was thinking the same thing."

"If you don't mind, I can still be your guide and interpreter."

Jiang Zhe did not refuse.

Amy also clamored to go.

Francisco originally wanted to send Amy back.

But Amy insisted on going with them: "I have been to see that painting twice. I know as much about it as you do. Jiang Zhe, what do you think?" She looked at Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe said: "She is your sister, you should listen to her."

Amy's insistence forced Francesca to agree reluctantly.

Jiang Zhe paid the bill, and the three of them left the cafe and headed for their destination, the Franciscan Church of Our Lady of Glory.

The church was not far from where they met for coffee, so the three of them walked there.

Little Amy didn't talk much when she was in the cafe, but while walking, she and Jiang Zhe talked about their respective experiences in learning painting.

After listening to Jiang Zhe's experience, she was no longer restrained and started talking more.

The three of them chatted as they walked and enjoyed the scenery along the way, making the journey pleasant and short.

"Look, that's the Franciscan Church of Our Lady of Glory."

Jiang Zhe followed the direction Francesca pointed and saw a French Gothic-style building.

"This church, built in the first half of the 14th century, is one of the largest churches in Venice. Titian's Assumption of the Virgin has been hanging on the altar of this church since 1518."

Francesca and little Amy led Jiang Zhe slowly towards the church.

After viewing the exterior structure, they entered the church and headed straight for their main goal of the day.

"The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a very important event, and many painters have depicted this theme..." Francesca used her eloquence and professional knowledge as a curator to explain to Jiang Zhe: "We know that most of the works of art today are in museums. Storing artworks in museums can not only protect them from accidental damage, but also popularize art by bringing together scattered artworks from all over the world, making it easier for audiences to appreciate artworks.

If you want to see a painting, the first thing that comes to mind is to go to a museum. This is a very natural thing. But in the past, works of art were custom-made for a specific purpose and a specific place, not created to be hung in a museum.

Although the vast majority of paintings are stored in museums, a few classic masterpieces still hang in the original location where they were originally created.

This is the case with Titian’s Assumption of the Virgin.”

The three of them walked into the church.

There were quite a few people in the church, many of whom came specifically to see this famous work.

"The painting of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is hanging on the altar at the end of the church. The size of this work is huge, nearly 7 meters high and 3.6 meters wide." Little Amy also pointed in front and told Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe had already seen the work, and as he got closer, he gradually felt a sense of longing and joy in his heart.

This huge work has different feelings when viewed from different distances. Although there are protective railings, it is still possible to see the painting from a very close distance.

Jiang Zhe tried his best to calm down and observe the work from the perspective of the creator.

The entire work is divided into three areas by light. The golden light between God the Father and the Virgin Mary at the top belongs to the divine world, which is the inspiration Titian got from the golden light often used in similar Byzantine paintings. The blue sky between the Virgin Mary and the saints on earth belongs to the human world.

It was not the first time that little Amy and Francesca saw this work, and they were very calm.

When Jiang Zhe began to change his position to observe the masterpiece, little Amy asked, "What do you feel when you see this work?"

"Titian is indeed very clever. If you don't pay special attention, the viewer will unconsciously ignore the individual details. For example, the 12 figures at the bottom are responsible for stabilizing the bottom of the picture.

Looking at this painting, you will feel a strong dramatic conflict effect, which is achieved not only through the contrast of color, light and shadow, but also through the body movements and facial expressions of the characters in the picture. For example -"

He pointed to the center of the picture and said, "The Virgin Mary in red and blue clothes reflects the dynamic feeling of spiral rise, and there are 12 people standing close together at the bottom of the picture with different emotional expressions and movements."

Because he was thinking while observing, his words were not very logical, he just expressed his intuitive feelings. However, it gave Amy and the others a sense of awe.

"Titian cleverly used color-balanced structures, such as the red triangle structure formed by the Virgin and the saints, to ensure the balance of the picture. This painting has many unconventional aspects, such as the layout of the picture, the dramatic conflict of the Virgin as a character, and the disappearance of the background scenery in the picture."

The feelings that Jiang Zhe expressed are some of his insights when looking at paintings. The techniques of famous artists cannot be directly copied and used, but they can inspire him.

He said with emotion: "After seeing this painting, the trip is worthwhile."

Francesca said: “This work immediately attracted attention from all parties as soon as it was completed. The Spanish ambassador to Venice at the time also proposed to buy this work. After the North Church refused, the ambassador introduced Titian to the Spanish royal family.

Titian finally had the opportunity to create portraits for the Spanish royal family.

There is another masterpiece by Titian in this church.”

Jiang Zhe followed Francesca and the others to see the Pesaro Madonna, which was completed by Titian in 1526.

"The Pesaro family of Venice bought the chapel in 1518 and asked Titian to complete the work."

Francesca told Jiang Zhe: "Standing on the lower right side of the picture are Pesaro and his family members."

Jiang Zhe noticed that in this painting, Titian did not place the Madonna and Child in the center of the picture, but on one side of the picture, but through clever layout, the whole picture was full of dynamics.

This groundbreaking creation made Jiang Zhe think of the possibilities in his creation.

"Titian died in 1576. According to his will, he was buried in this church, and his tomb is at the entrance of the church." Francesca and little Amy waited patiently for Jiang Zhe to finish viewing the works. They took him to visit other artworks and could tell him relevant information about each piece of art.

Jiang Zhe was immersed in the joy of appreciating excellent works of art when he suddenly heard a prompt from the system.

(End of this chapter)