Giuseppe Arcimboldo

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1 Giuseppe Arcimboldo Giuseppe Arcimboldo was born in 1528, the son of a nobleman, in Milan, which is now called Italy. He also signed his name these ways: Josephus, Joseph or Josepho Arcimboldi or Arcimboldus. Arcimboldo started his life as an artist designing windows and tapestries and painting frescos for the cathedrals of Monza, Como and Milan. In 1562 he became court artist for the Hapsburg ruler Emperor Ferdinand I, who were followed by Maximilian II and his son Rudolf II in Vienna and Prague. While court artist, Arcimboldo also served the Holy Roman Germanic Empire as architect, engineer, and stage designer. Arcimboldo invented a new style of painting which has become known as Grotesque. During the renaissance, the ruins of Nero s Golden House in Rome were excavated. Artists glimpsed by torchlight the remains of decorative painting schemes in which fruits, garlands and color were used freely, as well as beasts which were part-human, part animal. They called these paintings pittura grottesca, which meant cave paintings ; grotto being Italian for cave. The word grotesque came to English via the French. Artists who had up until now been painting in a very serious and realistic style about religious subjects, had now seen something more carefree and fantastical in the grottos, which were not really caves, but had been houses painted by the Romans. Arcimboldo experimented with a style of painting which put these decorative flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants and animals into a very non-serious type of portraiture, meant to amuse the Emperor and his court. Even princes could laugh at the image of the noble visage turned into a mountain of vegetables. He created a series of portraits of the seasons, such as spring, summer autumn, and winter, and also the elements, including fire and water. His masterpiece, Vertumnus, was painted in 1591, just two years before Arcimboldo s death in It is actually a portrait of Emperor Rudolph II, shown as Vertumnus, the ancient Roman God of harvest and abundance, painted as a collection of flowers, fruits and vegetables. Arcimboldo was maybe the first renaissance painter to be more interested in objects other than people. Interestingly, about twenty years after his death, the still-life evolved, which was all about flowers and fruit, shown without people. Some consider Arcimboldo the influence for Surrealism in the 20 th century.

2 (For use with ARCIMBOLDO BINGO Game in EXCEL File Print off Bingo Cards from three embedded worksheets, copy as needed so you have enough for each student, read facts below--highlighted words below are bingo squares) Giuseppe Arcimboldo ( ) Giuseppe Arcimboldo was born in 1528, the son of a nobleman, in Milan, which is now called Italy. Arcimboldo started his life as an artist. He designed windows and tapestries and painted frescos for the cathedrals of Monza, Como and Milan. In 1562 he became court artist for the Hapsburg ruler Emperor Ferdinand I, who were followed by Maximilian II and his son Rudolf II in Vienna and Prague. While court artist, Arcimboldo also served the Holy Roman Germanic Empire as architect, engineer, and stage designer. Arcimboldo invented a new style of painting which has become known as Grotesque. During the renaissance, the ruins of Nero s Golden House in Rome were excavated. Artists glimpsed by torchlight the remains of decorative painting schemes in which fruits, garlands and color were used freely, as well as beasts which were part-human, part animal. They called these paintings pittura grottesca, which meant cave paintings ; grotto being Italian for cave. The word grotesque came to English via the French. Artists who had up until now been painting in a very serious and realistic style about religious subjects, had now seen something more carefree and fantastical in the grottos, which were not really caves, but had been houses painted by the Romans. Arcimboldo experimented with a style of painting which put these decorative flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants and animals into a very non-serious type of portraiture, meant to amuse the Emperor and his court. Even princes could laugh at the image of the noble visage turned into a mountain of vegetables. He created a series of portraits of the seasons, such as spring, summer autumn, and winter, and also the elements, including fire and water. His masterpiece, Vertumnus, was painted in 1591, just two years before Arcimboldo s death in It is actually a portrait of Emperor Rudolph II, shown as Vertumnus, the ancient Roman God of harvest and abundance, painted as a collection of flowers, fruits and vegetables. Arcimboldo was maybe the first renaissance painter to be more interested in objects other than people. Interestingly, about twenty years after his death, the still-life evolved, which was all about flowers and fruit, shown without people. Some consider Arcimboldo the influence for Surrealism in the 20 th century.

3 Masterpiece: Vertumnus Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldo ( ) (Gee-you-sheh-pay Ar-cheem-bowl-doh) Concept: 3D Collage Lesson: Funny Face Collage Objectives: To create a portrait collage of a human face (it does not have to be a self portrait). Creating a face using similar shape elements creating eyes, nose mouth in a creative silly style using a variety of materials. Vocabulary: Renaissance, Portraits, Seasons, Elements, Organic Shape, Grotesque, Still Life, Collage. Materials: A variety of different shapes/colors/sizes of dried pasta, legumes, beans, rice or lentils Provide small dark items for eyelashes/eyebrows, ex black wild rice or even brown chocolate sprinkles. Also include items of color so kids can better match their skin tone or hair color if they were trying to do self portraits. Heavy poster board paper cut into 9 x 11 sheets Tacky glue (try wide mouth Tacky Glue with built in brush if available), Large plastic container cups for most items Dixie or plastic drinking cups for smaller items Paper or plastic plates to place items sturdy sectioned plates preferred. newspaper to cover desks ** Helpful Hints ** Allow enough time dry before hanging. Set items out in individual plastic containers so students can scoop or spoon out the needed quantity onto their individual plates. Do not use sectioned containers or bins for setting out items as it makes it very difficult to pour leftover items back into their original container. Make sure you have enough glue! Spread newspaper on desks to help with cleanup. Before hanging, lift the portraits over a trash can so excess pieces will fall into the trash can and not on the floor! Mount artist blurbs to the back of the poster board in advance. These will NOT be mounted on separate construction paper.

4 Process: 1. Look at Arcimboldo s Grotesque portraits. Notice how he uses a different theme for each face, i.e. flowers, fruit, animals, etc. 2. Give each student one sheet of poster board paper and have them mount the artist s biography to the back of poster board. 3. Have the students sketch an outline of a face. 4. Place a variety of items out on a large table or use the art cart so the students can choose what they will use to create their funny face, placing items into their cup or onto a sturdy plate. 5. Pass out glue and have students assemble their portrait using a variety of shapes. 6. Let them be creative; it should be fun, but doesn t have to be anatomically perfect. Encourage the students to fill the space with stuff. 7. Have the students put their name on the front of their picture and if possible, title their artwork. 8. Allow to dry thoroughly overnight before hanging outside classroom.

5 5th GRADE--PROJECT #1 Artist: G. Arcimboldo Masterpiece: Vertumnus Lesson: 3D Collage/Funny Face Collage Project Samples:

6 Art Masterpiece - Giuseppe Arcimboldo ( ) Today we studied one of the most bizarre and distinctive painters in the whole of art history, Giuseppe Arcimboldo ( ). He owes his reputation to the series of composite portraits of heads made up of a variety of objects, both natural and man-made. Most of these paintings were created at the court of Rudolf II, who hired Arcimboldo as his court painter, where he also served as architect, designer and engineer. In 1591 he produced his masterpiece, Vertumnus, a portrait of his master Rudolf II as the Roman god of metamorphoses in nature and life, with Rudolf's face made up of fruit and flowers. Today we made a face in a Grotesque style of collage. Please ask your child what we learned on this day in Art Masterpiece. Art Masterpiece - Giuseppe Arcimboldo ( ) Today we studied one of the most bizarre and distinctive painters in the whole of art history, Giuseppe Arcimboldo ( ). He owes his reputation to the series of composite portraits of heads made up of a variety of objects, both natural and man-made. Most of these paintings were created at the court of Rudolf II, who hired Arcimboldo as his court painter, where he also served as architect, designer and engineer. In 1591 he produced his masterpiece, Vertumnus, a portrait of his master Rudolf II as the Roman god of metamorphoses in nature and life, with Rudolf's face made up of fruit and flowers. Today we made a face in a Grotesque style of collage. Please ask your child what we learned on this day in Art Masterpiece. Art Masterpiece - Giuseppe Arcimboldo ( ) Today we studied one of the most bizarre and distinctive painters in the whole of art history, Giuseppe Arcimboldo ( ). He owes his reputation to the series of composite portraits of heads made up of a variety of objects, both natural and man-made. Most of these paintings were created at the court of Rudolf II, who hired Arcimboldo as his court painter, where he also served as architect, designer and engineer. In 1591 he produced his masterpiece, Vertumnus, a portrait of his master Rudolf II as the Roman god of metamorphoses in nature and life, with Rudolf's face made up of fruit and flowers. Today we made a face in a Grotesque style of collage. Please ask your child what we learned on this day in Art Masterpiece.

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