In multiple pieces of work, such as Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga a portrait of the Altamiras’ third son, we see that Goya portrayed people the way they wanted to be portrayed, but with his own subliminal messages that dropped hints of irony and satire. In the background, there is a cage of birds which symbolizes the innocence of youth. In a later child’s portrait, the symbolism alludes to Spain’s military struggle with France. He appeals to others by exhibiting what the elite want, but also what the lower class want. In several pieces, Goya portrays the human condition of the impoverished and famined, and he does not hide the ugly …show more content…
Goya has created multiple still life photos of fruit, fish, and vegetables. He uses the components of a dark background paired with the bright fruit, fish, or vegetables to make them the focus of attention. In the painting Still Life with Fruits, Bottles, and Bread, we see the dark background mixed with the bright oranges and yellows which make the bread the center of attention. Existential intelligence is the sensitivity and capability to tackle deep questions about human existence. In Goya’s artwork, we see that he contemplates the innate nature of man. War is inevitable, but if everyone took a step back, we can see the consequences of war. Earlier in Goya’s life, he believed that man is essentially good, but later on in Goya’s life, we see a transition where he believes that men are evil and it is man’s nature to be evil. He completely disregards the humanistic outlook to a more biological view on