Reference no: EM133458238
Questions:
1. When and where was Fernando born, and what influences did he imbibe as a young man in Medellin?
2. What two French influences does Botero mention as he is talking about his depiction of brothels? And who exactly are the two influences? What are they known for?
3. In what way(s) is the painting "The weeping woman," which Botero painted as a seventeen year-old, a significant piece in the painter's career?
4. Even while Botero self-describes as an autodidact, what influences did he have while he was in Madrid?
5. Pietro della Francesca. Who was he (Look him up online.) and how or why, according to the video, was he so influential over Botero?
6. Describe the difference in Botero's aesthetic previous to spending time in Europe and after it.
7. While in Mexico, what did Botero discover? What does he admire about the Mexican muralist Diego Rivera's (whose last name is misspelled in the video as "Ribera") work?
8. How does Botero define style? And why is style so important to him? What does style allow a painter to do?
9. What is Botero's position on painting social or political realities? What does he say about "committed" art?