Victor Coonin, Ph.D., Thomas P. Johnson Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Professor of Art and Art History, Rhodes College, presents specific examples that give insights into why and how drawings were made in Renaissance Italy. Using works by Leonardo da Vinci and other Italian Renaissance artists, Professor Coonin reveals markings and other evidence of the artist’s hand never intended to be seen and techniques that may seem rather primitive to a modern audience. He also shows the varied ways in which drawings functioned at the time, from preparatory studies for paintings to independent works of art.
This lecture compliments the exhibition “Drawing Connections. Inside the Minds of Italian Masters: A Selection from the John Mica Collection” on view through May 9, 2021.
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