Explain one aspect of one painting, sculpture, decorative arts object or building (ie. patronage of the Doni Tondo, symbolism in the Medici crystal ewer.

Suggestions for traditional art history papers are below. For these, you would want to choose one aspect about the work that you find interesting (symbolism, patronage, etc.) to focus on. But feel free to do any other art object made in or present in (collected or otherwise acquired) 16th century Italy! Think about ceramics, precious objects, cameos, medals, vases, feather paintings, automata, votive objects, talismans, tapestries, etc. in addition to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Be adventurous! Do not just pick Leonardo because he’s easy to find material on!

Leonardo da Vinci, Ginevra de’ Benci Michelangelo, Bruges Madonna Raphael, St. George and the Dragon Fra Bartolomeo, Vision of St. Bernard Luca Signorelli, Court of Pan
Piero di Cosimo, Hunting Scene