

Works.For this paper, I am fortunate enough to hear a rendition of “The Four Seasons” as performed by Nigel Kennedy and will attempt to convey, from my own point of view, its different aspects related to its tone, pitch and melody and how they combine to create a truly exquisite piece of music. The Four Seasons is also the most closely relatedĬity, the Four Seasons is one of his last Three-quarter view, unlike the strict profile Versions of Winter in the Louvre and in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, You will see a lovely work." After accurately

"one of the most startling discoveries ofīranch at the right. Importance of the picture was established Newly acquired by the Gallery, was publicly Series, the heads combine plants, animals, Master Giuseppe Arcimboldo has been noted for his bizarre The artist signed the painting with black letters where bark has peeled away from a branch to our upper right, "ARCIMBOLDUS F." Sheaves of wheat hang down from branches protruding from the neck over the flowers. Pale pink, red, and white flowers on the chest make a garment. Two red cherries dangle from the small stub of the ear we can see. Ivy grows up on branch behind the apples. On our left, green and purple grapes sit among the branches and stumps on the head while red apples and pears sit on our right.

Branches grow up from the top of the head like antlers or a tall crown. Flax-yellow moss or fungi grows on the chin and head, creating the impression of short hair. Smaller bumps and the rough texture of the bark of the skin resembles warts or other imperfections. The eyes and mouth are sunken in deep shadow. The ash-brown tree trunk is the head with stumps to represent the long, bulbous nose, protruding chin, and ear. The face and shoulders are angled to our left against a black background. In this vertical painting, a tree trunk, branches, plants, fruit, and flowers are arranged to create the head, neck, and chest of an old person, like a portrait.
