Philippines in 1521‚ the colonizers used art as a tool to propagate the Catholic faith through beautiful images. With communication as a problem‚ they used images to explain concepts behind Catholicism and tell stories of Christ’s life and passion. Paintings was exclusively for the churches and for religious purposes. Occassionally used for propaganda. Tagalog painters Jose Loden‚ Tomas Nazario and Miguel delos Reyes‚ did the first still life paintings in the country. They were commissioned in
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Analysis Paper Details of Threshing Wheat (1938-1939) Thomas Hart Benton Egg tempera and oil paint Viewed at the Swope Art Museum Threshing Wheat At the Swope art museum there is an abundant amount of art work that possesses the qualities to capture the eye. However I specifically noticed the piece “Threshing Wheat” by Thomas Hart Benton was equivalently capable of catching my attention and having me focus on the painting. The moderately warm colors of the painting essentially speculate
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Art 10000 Introduction to the Visual Arts of the World The image is of a picture taken outside in the wilderness by a mountain bordering a forest of pine trees and a small body of water. This image appeals to me because it reminds me of a simple‚ happy‚ peaceful setting where its care free with the thought of no responsibilities. The color appears as if there is an overcast‚ the clouds also make it apparent. There is little to no light coming through the atmosphere‚ thus the small body of water
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over the rim‚ tricking the viewer’s eye into seeing the brown border as a flat surface on the picture plane and the painted sky as deep space beyond. Loose brushstrokes are visible‚ giving the work a lively‚ sketch-like appearance. Context and Analysis
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Art Analysis The Merode Altarpiece‚ a piece by artist Robert Campin‚ is a representation of the Annunciation of Christ. The piece was originally painted in Flanders during the Early Renaissance period in 1425. It is a considerably small altarpiece‚ commissioned for a private residence‚ created with oil on wood panel. The piece is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The scene depicted in this particular altarpiece is very popular among artists during the Renaissance and
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The artwork I chose is the painting “The Banjo Lesson” by Henry Ossawa Tanner on page 337 of our textbook. This painting portrays a man giving a young male child a lesson of playing the banjo. The little boy is sitting on the man’s lap in a chair while the man shows him where to position his hands and fingers to play. The painting was done in 1893‚ and the way people lived during that period can be seen in the painting. The room looks to be dimly lit by a candle or fire on the right side and
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different piece of art from the great Renaissance artists‚ Leonardo Da Vinci with Mona Lisa‚ Michelangelo Buonarroti with The Creation of Adam and Sandro Botticelli with The Birth of Venus. After that‚ we are going “to compare and contrast all those art works and how they fit into the context of the time period.” (Figueroa‚ 2008) Renaissance Art: Comparing and Contrasting Paintings Introduction Leonardo Da Vinci‚ Michelangelo Buonarroti and Sandro Botticelli are tantamount with fine art during the
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The chamber has shown the affinity and communication of nature and human through its decorative ceiling. There are 34 thematic paintings on panels in the chamber in total‚ the thematic oval panels on the 4 sides of the room showing religious or mythological scenes‚ or representing scenes of production process and trade. The object collection itself was stored in 20 cabinets. The arrangement of this hidden vault room is quite unique‚ instead of showing the collections in a large cabinet‚ Francesco
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Apache Indians My overall first impression of this oil on copper painting called Apache Indians by Ramon Torres in 1780‚ was the view of the 18th century lifestyle as apache indians. This painting depicts a great picture of their daily life and culture. The male out hunting to provide for his family while the female is providing for the family by nurturing the child. This painting leaves me wondering what the male is about to shoot the arrow at. I see the deer in the background‚ but it appears that
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Downtown St. Petersburg‚ Florida is the home of the largest Salvador Dali art collection outside of Europe. The Salvador Dali museum took its first breath on March 7th‚ 1982. This historical building holds 96 oil paintings‚ more than 100 water colors and drawings‚ and 1‚300 graphics‚ photographs and sculptures. This location is also the home of 7 out of 18 masterworks done by Dali. Salvador Dali left an outstanding line of art behind on January 23‚ 1989‚ He actually passed away in his hometown‚ Figueres
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