EXPLORING THE WEDDING AT CANA FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF ALBERTI

                   Alberti expressed an understanding of the truth in the art by providing the link between

the gestures, body figures and emotions. The body figures and the movements of the body must be

observed by the painter. Therefore the spectators understand the truth, the spectators feel like the

historians feel on the painting. According to Alberti, " A 'historia' will move spectators when the men

painted in the picture outwardly demonstrate their own feelings as clearly as possible. Nature

provides- and there is nothing to be found more rapacious of her like than she- that we mourn with

mourners, laugh with those who laugh, and grieve with the grief-stricken." (76).

                 The Wedding at Cana above reflects the feelings of all people on the painting because the

movements of the historians have harmony and relationship. On The Wedding at Cana artwork,

historians reflect different emotions according to their body figures. To exemplify, man with the

crown looks serious while staring at the woman. Woman behind man looks curious. This artwork

makes me think that serious things happen in this event.

 The body figures of the man and woman have

 relation to reflect their feelings. The painter of

 this artwork represented the emotions of the

 historians through the movements of limbs. If

Alberti saw this painting, he would think that this

artwork is excellent.

                Alberti also believes that "There should

be some bodies that face towards us and others

going away, to right and left. Of these some parts

should be shown towards the spectators, and others

should be turned away." (78). I think Alberti wants

the artwork this way because life has moderation in

the feelings. If the artists draw different positions on their artwork, they reflect the nature of the life.

Alberti wants also some faces which are towards us. I think Alberti claims this idea to make us have

an eye contact with the spectators. If we have an eye contact with the historians, we may understand

what is going on.  I think that on this painting, man  below is trying to tell that he feels different.

Therefore,this artwork is a good illustration of  theories of painting of Alberti.