and the masters. they didn't have anything! and almost all of them are known for their "perfect use of light". how did they do that?
The "old masters" had the ultimate "photoshop"; everything they did was according to their mind's eye, and accomplished with tools, not reality. A painter can do whatever he wants with the light. It's interesting to note, for example, that what we are doing with HDRI imaging and tone mapping these days in many cases closely approximates the sense of light/shadow values captured by some of the masters.
The "old masters" had the ultimate "photoshop"; everything they did was according to their mind's eye, and accomplished with tools, not reality. A painter can do whatever he wants with the light. It's interesting to note, for example, that what we are doing with HDRI imaging and tone mapping these days in many cases closely approximates the sense of light/shadow values captured by some of the masters.
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this is strange, isn't it? I always thought the more modern "technology" always win.
but they had only hands and we have hands, cameras, AND ps! this is amazing. sorry for my late "revelation":) but all this makes me think differently and it's nice.
could someone please recommend something to read about it all? I'm doing some reseach, too, but it would be great to get some more information.
I'd recommend Janson's History of Art: Western Tradition (7th Edition) but it is a little bit pricey. It's on my Amazon wishlist if anyone wants to get me a Christmas present, too.
I'd recommend Janson's History of Art: Western Tradition (7th Edition) but it is a little bit pricey. It's on my Amazon wishlist if anyone wants to get me a Christmas present, too.
hmm, it's on my wishlist now too:) let's give fantastic christmas presents to each other?:)
but is it about lighting? I have read a bit about history of art, but I would love to know more about the light.
