period of artistic style that began around 1600 in Rome and spread to most of Europe by the 1750s. It uses exaggerated motion‚ vivid‚ simple and easily interpreted detail to produce drama‚ exuberance‚ tension‚ and grandeur. It is evident in sculpture‚ painting‚ architecture‚ literature‚ dance‚ theatre and music (Wikipedia 2017). There are many great examples of sculptures from the Baroque period. When I first saw the sculpture‚ Truth Unveiled by Time by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini
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My Growth As an Artist Since the beginning of my drama class I have grown tremendously in a variety of ways as not only an actor but an artists as well. I have gained the confidence to express myself however I see fit. I have also learned a few techniques and styles from each of my classmates. Coming into the school year I knew I wanted to become more open minded as an individual. To achieve this goal‚ I volunteered as a major role in the scene from the play that my group recently titled
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identical copies. ----------------- In the classroom‚ slip cast multiples can be used to…. -create multiples of a student’s ceramic artwork (for gift giving or a new sculpture of multiples) -create identical starting forms that students will manipulate to create their own unique artwork - try out different glaze techniques on - allow experimentation without the fear of “ruining” the artwork Materials All you need for slip casting: Plaster mold‚ Clay slip‚ kiln Necessary
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David by Donatello and Michelangelo When thinking about a triumph over an unimaginable feat‚ the story of David and Goliath comes to mind. During the Italian Renaissance‚ Florence was under constant change and turmoil however David remained a consistent symbol of endless possibilities for the people. “For the Florentines‚ David represented the essence of civic virtue-courage‚ fortitude‚ and faith” (Murray‚ 39). Various artists have revealed their own depictions of the young shepherd boy but
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Italian artist Benedetto Antelami created a statue that would last for centuries to come‚ the sculpture of King David stands at the Fidenza Cathedral in Fidenza‚ Italy. This is only one remarkable figure that Antelami has created in his lifetime‚ but it is one that will be looked upon as a useful resource and learning tool for artists to come. This essay will recount information about Benedetto Antelami’s creative contributions to the art world‚ pertinent critiques of the statue of King David‚ comparisons
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professor‚ as well as a mentor of my life‚ Tula Telfair. I still recall the first day I see her sublime paintings. All of her images are invented‚ and only employed with her memory—the memory of living in Africa and Asia when she was a child‚ or the daily three hour driving between the New York City and Wesleyan—but not from observation or even the utilization of any photos. Like a conductor‚ she assembled the movingly and powerful elements from her memory‚ and turned them into an art piece. ‘Take pictures
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masterpieces‚ the David was created by Michelangelo in Florence between 1501 and 1504. It is made of marble‚ measuring 5.17 meters tall. It depicts a male nude figure that represents David‚ a biblical hero. Traditionally‚ David was portrayed after his victorious triumph over Goliath. Looking back at both Verrochio’s and Donatello’s Davids‚ the sculpture was depicted standing over Goliath’s severed head. However‚ Michelangelo depicted David before the battle. Michelangelo’s David will become one of
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ARTISTS OF ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM Abstract In a previous essay‚ three different artists and their Abstract Expressionism pieces were discussed along with descriptions of their artwork and a look into their personal philosophies of art. The previous discussion also covered an explanation of the circumstances in which the pieces fit in with the time period and the environment of that time period. The following essay continues with the comparison of the form‚ content of the subject matter of the
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occurred during the height of the Renaissance: The Laocoon. Perhaps one of the world’s most famous Hellenistic sculptures‚ it was originally located in the palace of Titus. It was then lost for over a thousand years before its rediscovery in 1506. Pope Julius II immediately acquired it‚ and displayed it in the Vatican Museums. The renowned discovery of one of the few Hellenistic sculptures had a profound impact on history. Its significance is unparallel to any other piece of art. In this paper‚ I will
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There have been many staues of David sculpted by famous artists like Donatello‚ Verrocchio‚ and Michelangelo. Bernini’s version of David and is about to begin his attack on Goliath‚ as he appears posing. The statue seems to be moving through space and the action suggests that the action of flinging the stone requires a lot of room around David. The statue forces the observer to look past the actual subject and focus more on the surroundings. He seems to have very muscular legs‚ and appears to be
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