1. When I first met, I felt that this painting must have its own story and dramatic
1.1. Value
1.1.1. Chiaroscuro
1.1.1.1. Strong contrast
1.1.1.1.1. ‘Light and dark’
1.2. contrast
1.2.1. background
1.2.1.1. pitch-black background
1.2.1.1.1. light are concentrated
1.3. Shallow space
1.3.1. Three Characters
1.3.1.1. not much
1.3.1.1.1. perceivable distant
1.3.2. the background
1.3.2.1. close to
1.3.2.1.1. subjects and characters
1.3.3. emphasizing the drama
1.4. Tenebrism
1.4.1. Important details
1.4.1.1. face and hands
1.4.1.1.1. illuminated by high light
1.4.2. makes the scene
1.4.2.1. look theatrical
1.4.2.2. horrifying
1.4.3. create a focus
1.4.3.1. add drama
1.5. Proportion
1.5.1. Only characters have colors
1.5.1.1. Judith
1.5.1.1.1. orange yellow /golden
1.5.1.2. Abra
1.5.1.2.1. deep blue
1.5.1.3. Holofernes
1.5.1.3.1. red
1.5.2. only things have color
1.5.2.1. Clothes of charaters
1.5.2.2. The charaters
1.5.2.3. The bed with Holofernes
1.6. Radial balance
1.6.1. implied diagonal line
1.6.1.1. lead the eyes
1.6.1.1.1. to
2. Visual effects-Judith and Abra are stronger than Holofernes
2.1. Holofernes
2.1.1. lying in bed
2.1.1.1. with his blood
2.1.1.1.1. color
2.1.2. Implied line
2.1.2.1. from torso to leg
2.1.2.1.1. diagonal line
2.2. Judith
2.2.1. Surrounding
2.2.1.1. location
2.2.1.1.1. left sides
2.2.1.2. cloths / skirts
2.2.1.2.1. color
2.2.2. Implied line
2.2.2.1. from head to hand
2.2.2.1.1. diagonal
2.2.3. action
2.2.3.1. left hand
2.2.3.1.1. Holofernes
2.2.3.1.2. Pulling the hair
2.2.3.2. Both hand
2.2.3.2.1. Raise the sleeves
2.2.3.3. right hand
2.2.3.3.1. hold on the sword
2.2.4. Face emotion
2.2.4.1. stronger
2.3. Abra
2.3.1. surrounding
2.3.1.1. location
2.3.1.1.1. middle
2.3.1.2. cloths/ skirts
2.3.1.2.1. deep blue
2.3.2. Implied line
2.3.2.1. from head to hand
2.3.2.1.1. straight line
2.3.3. Action
2.3.3.1. Two hands pressed
2.3.3.1.1. Holofernes
2.3.3.1.2. Raise the sleeves
2.4. contrast
2.4.1. background
2.4.1.1. pitch-black background
2.4.1.1.1. light are concentrated
3. Judith's maid Abra is helping Judith
3.1. dress
3.1.1. maid dress
3.1.1.1. deep blue
3.1.1.1.1. saturated but dark
3.2. Hair
3.2.1. brown colour
3.2.1.1. Wrapped in white
3.2.1.1.1. Hair accessories
4. Judith's temptation
4.1. dress
4.1.1. reveal & sexy
4.1.1.1. a little bit showed breasts
4.1.1.1.1. deep yellow
4.2. Hair
4.2.1. golden brown
4.2.1.1. elaborately curled
4.3. depict
4.3.1. heroic and fearless
5. painting realistic forms and qualities
5.1. texture
5.1.1. Abra 's hair
5.1.1.1. hair accessory
5.1.1.1.1. resembles wrinkles
5.1.2. Judith 's skirt
5.1.2.1. with the sleeves up
5.1.2.1.1. silk, soft
5.1.3. The sword
5.1.3.1. Shiny, glossy texture
5.1.4. The cloths
5.1.4.1. Soft fur trim
5.1.5. The red and white velvet
5.1.5.1. fabric
5.1.5.1.1. slippery, shiny, and soft
5.1.6. The bed sheets and mattress
5.1.6.1. similar textures as one would see in real life
5.2. blood on Holofernes’ neck
5.2.1. spurt out
5.2.1.1. not obvious
5.2.1.1.1. but realistic
5.3. photorealism / cubism
5.3.1. Vivid
5.3.1.1. naturalistic pose
5.4. Chiaroscuro
5.4.1. Strong contrast
5.4.1.1. ‘Light and dark’
5.4.1.1.1. finely blended
5.4.2. Relistic form
6. Holofernes’s head was the main point
6.1. Psychic Line
6.1.1. The Looking
6.1.1.1. Direction
6.1.1.1.1. Judith and her maid
6.1.2. Judith and her maid
6.1.2.1. both hand
6.1.2.1.1. towards to
6.2. Judith’s goal
6.2.1. act
6.2.1.1. being in control.
6.2.1.2. resembles power
6.2.2. Judith beheaded Holofernes
6.2.2.1. cut off his head
6.2.2.1.1. holding the sword
6.3. Center
7. Judith look stronger
7.1. Both hand
7.1.1. Right hand
7.1.1.1. hold a sword
7.1.1.1.1. longer & vertically
7.1.2. roll up sleeves
7.1.2.1. showing arms
7.1.2.1.1. look
7.1.3. Left hand
7.1.3.1. presses down
7.1.3.1.1. Holofernes’s head
7.2. Face emotion
7.2.1. looks a
7.2.1.1. sense of oppression
7.2.1.1.1. strong
7.3. Judith’s arms
7.3.1. spray
7.3.1.1. jets of blood
7.4. her wrist
7.4.1. showed
7.4.1.1. physical strength required
7.5. Implied line
7.5.1. from head to hand
7.5.1.1. diagonal
7.5.1.1.1. realistic positioning of the body