The term "foreshortening" refers to a subject or object in a piece of art that is placed close to the viewer and recedes. This creates a shortened perspective. For example, Christ, the main figure, above, is positioned in a way that makes Christ look very short, yet it gives the figure dimension. Above is the most popular example of foreshortening.
Saint Jerome Writing by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is a classic example of momentum mori. Directly translating to "remember you will die" or "remember death", momentum mori are reminders of mortality through art. In this work, Caravaggio uses tenebrism (click the word to learn more about this art term) to highlight the skull, his choice of momentum mori, in this work.
While Nashville is known for country music, I was surprised to find the size of it's art scene. As with almost any other city or community, Nashville has well-known art attractions and some that can be very easily overlooked.
This mix up can be quite confusing, but is any art aficionado's nightmare. While it is a very easy and common mistake to make, it is also an easy fix. So here we go.
