Basket Ferry

What works of art did you find most compelling? Why?
Answer: In chapter one, there was only one piece of art that really got my attention. That piece of art was “Basket Ferry” by Ando or Utagawa Hiroshige on page 19. I love art that has a realistic but simplistic style. In “Basket Ferry” you can understand what is going on in the picture and it is very beautiful. However, the artist does not go in-depth with designing specific features of the picture. This gives it a very calm and simplistic style, which I tend to like very much. I find art like “The Birth of Venus” (Page 6) to be very off-putting. I don’t enjoy the extreme detail of facial/body features, as I see them as creepy and off-putting. However, I would like to say that I mean no disrespect to the artists or artwork of individuals who paint in this style. I know that it must be grueling and painstakingly difficult work to paint such detailed features. This is just something that I personally have never enjoyed.
What feelings this week's art create for you? Why do you think these were the feelings that were triggered?
These emotions generally depended on the art’s visual depiction and the memory’s that the art provoked. A great of example of what I mean by this, is the artwork called the “Abduction of the Daughters of Leucippus” created by Peter Paul Rubens (Page 19). This painting fills me with feelings of disgust, as I believe it to be a depiction of rape. A family member of mine escaped an attempted rape many years ago and every time I see depictions of rape in art or film, I feel a deep sense of disgust and sorrow. Another example of an art piece that created strong feelings inside of me is “Basket Ferry” (Page 19). This Art-piece made me feel quite happy and calm as it’s simplistic style reminds me of old VCR cartoons I used to watch as a