Humanities Final Project: Art History Analysis Paper By Duayne White Baptism of Christ - El Greco‚ c.1608 The Disrobing of Christ‚ 1579 by El Greco Baptism of Christ - El Greco‚ c.1608 http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/search/christ/1#supersized-search-191002 In this artwork of "Baptism of Christ" by El Greco 1608‚ it displays the era of Christ during the which he revealed his mortality with man. In the illustration‚ Christ‚ with his elongated body‚ can be seen in a very humble position
Premium Jesus Religion Christian terms
In Aeschylus’ Agamemnon there are many different opinions about what kind of king and commander Agamemnon was. Some argued that he was good‚ while others dispute that his motives were wrong. Clytemnestra‚ Agamemnon’s wife‚ gained a strong hatred for him‚ after he sacrificed his own daughter so he could go to war. Many believe that this was not necessary and could have been overcome. The chorus seems to agree with this to an extent‚ and feels that Agamemnon could have prayed and requested that
Premium Agamemnon Aeschylus Trojan War
The history of the underground art movement known by many names‚ most commonly graffiti begins in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania during the mid to late 60’s‚ and started with bombing. The writers who are credited with the first effort are CORNBREAD and COOL EARL. They wrote their names all over the city gaining attention from the community and the local press. Then the movement made way to New York City where the teenagers would write graffiti on the subways. It is unclear whether this concept made way
Premium Art Graffiti New York City
masterpiece of Giulio Romano. The official name‚ and by far the most common name in Italian‚ is Palazzo Te‚ but this may be a relatively recent usage; Vasari calls it the "Palazzo del T" (pronounced as "Te")‚ and English-speaking writers‚ especially art historians‚ continue to call it the Palazzo del Te. In Italian this now suggests use for tea-drinking‚ which may account for the divergence in usage. HideDescription Palazzo del Te is a square building‚ constructed 1524-1534 for Federico II Gonzaga
Premium Mannerism Italy Fresco
Art History One Travelers among Mountains and Streams is comprised of several design elements. Form‚ leading lines‚ and shape. These design elements move the eye throughout the painting in a continuous interaction between the elements. Each section is well balanced and rich in content. The large mountain in the foreground sets the foundation for the painting by serving as a barrier‚ keeping the viewers eyes from leaving the page. The area showing the travelers moving in the stream sets a sense of motion
Premium Painting Eye Song Dynasty
Allanah Rubi-Mooney TA Jaime Pagana ART-HIST 110 14 March 2014 The Tattered Sonata: A New Genre of Music Genre paintings have always made bold statements regarding the “everyday life” of whichever time period they were completed in. Scenes could range from parties in a domestic setting in France‚ to bitterly realistic views of street and slum life during the Gilded Age in the United States. In Alfred Kappes’ very real depiction of this time‚ Tattered and Torn was completed in 1886 and sheds light
Premium 19th century Light Gilded Age
The Gelede Mask A mask could have different meanings‚ it could be a form of disguise‚ or something worn over the face to hide ones identity‚ but there’s more to a mask. They vary in appearances‚ function‚ and also mostly used in ceremonies that have both strong and social significance. In some societies they are used for curing sicknesses‚ used to ward off harmful spirits‚ and also some secret societies use this for ritual purposes. In some African cultures during the burial ceremony
Premium Yoruba people Woman Atlantic slave trade
1. Nayip Puente-N 2. Art History II‚ 1304‚ 12-Week Session 3. Essay #1 Section 1: DESCRIPTION Part 1 of The Videotape #3 entitled The Early Renaissance Italy; depicts the Masaccio’s Holy Trinity (1425-1427). This work of art is painted in fresco in the Dominican Church of Santa Maria Novella‚ in Florence‚ Italy. This is one of the first paintings to depict deep space‚ uses one-point linear perspective to create a “tromp l’oeil” (French for "deceive the eye" ) or an effect that fools the
Premium Renaissance Michelangelo Florence
Greece‚ between 550 BC and 220 BC. Initially masks were part of an annual festival dedicated to honoring Dionysus‚ the Greek god of wine and fertility. The festival‚ named City Dionysia‚ was held in Athens and the most significant rituals involved masked performances. Inspired by City Dionysia‚ the Greek acting fraternity soon decided to incorporate the use of masks into theater. Thespis‚ a Greek actor and writer was the first recorded actor to wear a mask in a play. It is from him that we have derived
Free Drama Tragedy Theatre of ancient Greece
STUDY GUIDE FOR FINALS . BYZANTINE ART AND ARCHITECTURE 1. Why called byzantine? The art and architecture of Constantinople before Constantine renamed the city after himself was Byzantium . 2. Who was Justinian ‚ Theodora ? Justinian was the emperor in the early byzantine period who ruled from 527 to 565 and Theodora was the wife to him 3. Hagia Sophia built for Justinian . Innovations 4. What are penditives and sqinches ? Penditives are spherical triangle surrounded by arches . squinches
Premium Byzantine Empire Jesus Constantinople