Renaissance and Baroque Art

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Iconographic content: - what's being depicted in each piece? do the pieces depict any of the same people, objects, or events? - does what is being depicted belong to an iconographical tradition? (i.e. saint indicated by particular symbol, emily recognizable biblical scene) If so,how might each work relate to this tradition? Formal style: - what are the formal elements of each piece? how can we compare them in terms of light, color, composition, etc? cultural context: - where and when do these pieces come from? - what were the original functions and locations of these pieces? were they public or private? devotional? political? thesis: while both + they differ + therefore