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    Roger De Piles

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    Rubenists and so on. He joined the Academy in 1699‚ right on the verge of the Rococo and basically formed the argument for color‚ rather than classical design in his Cours de Peinture par Principes in 1708. Up until Rubens artwork‚ the classical style of painting was preferred with a focus mainly on “straight lines‚ right angles‚ triangular arrangement of forms‚ balance‚ symmetry‚ and so on” (Minor 367). De Piles believed that color appealed more to human’s emotions and that was what truly great art was meant

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    Francois Clouet was a famous painter known for elaborate details and accuracy of his drawing‚ as well as portraying the French ruling family. Admiral Gaspard II de Coligny was created with oil paints on an 8x5 panel. This particular painting looks more as a sketch than a painting due to the artist Francois Clouet sketching the facial features directly on the panel before applying paint. Admiral Gaspard II de Coligny is a very serene canvas. Admiral Gaspard II de Coligny is portrayed as a powerful man with

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    1. The title of this painting is Napoleon Crossing the Saint-Bernard‚ located on page 946 of the textbook. This oil painting on canvas measures approximately eight feet‚ eleven inches by seven feet‚ seven inches. Painted by Jacques-Louis David in 1800-1801‚ this piece can now be found in Versailles‚ the Châteaux de Versailles et Trianon. 2. In this work of art‚ Napoleon is the only character riding a white horse and depicted front and center. All figures are anonymous‚ except Napoleon himself‚

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    Museum in Las Vegas‚ located on 3275 Industrial road (major cross-street Desert Inn) which opened in August of 2008. At the museum it holds‚ erotic art‚ exhibits‚ different timelines and a lot of illustrated history of erotica. There were many tasteful pieces of artwork‚ whether it be painting‚ magazine covers‚ posters‚ figures‚ and sculptures. I was also very excited to have actually seen the piece called “Venus of Willendorf” that is featured in our book on page 164. I took my time looking at all

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    Numerous artists stand out in history for their famous portraiture. Forever immortalized is Leonardo da Vinci for his painting of a young smiling woman. For their contributions to new and innovative styles and techniques in the field‚ we remember Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso. However‚ for all that Rembrandt van Rijn contributed to the art world that now defines the baroque era‚ American artist Albert Bierstadt’s work defines the majesty and splendor of the natural American west. Born in Germany

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    decided to seek a fortune as a painter in Paris. The young Courbet had never sold a painting for ten years since he started his career at the age of 21. In the 1840s Courbet’s style began to change and he attempted to put old models into new use. For the first few months of 1848‚ after the Revolution started‚ Courbet was a spectator as the other bourgeois were. In 1849‚ Coubet’s career took a new turn as his painting‚ After Dinner at Ornans received many positive comments. As a result‚ Courbet went

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    tapestry for his father-in-law‚ Daniel Fourment. Prior to Rubens death he had created a painting in which titled the “Consequences of War.” The painting struck my interest for a variety of reasons so I decided to take an endeavor into the story behind this beautiful and magnificent artwork The “Consequences of War” painting by Peter Rubens is a representation on one of the most shameful periods in European history. The European war which spanned for thirty years‚ known as the Thirty Years’ war‚ was

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    Hong Xiuquan

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    planning to do? What will you need to do it? Our topic is about “how the Western art influences the modern art in China”. Here are our steps to do with our project: 1. Searching some information about the art history in the Modern period 2. Finding several characteristic paintings from China and America during that era 3. Comparing and finding the difference between China and America 4. Imaging the probability why it would happen 5. Trying to paint a picture or take photos to express their

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    In America around the 1930’s‚ 40’s and 50’s emerged a new kind of Abstract painting style dubbed as ‘Abstract Expressionism’ with a man named Jackson Pollock being‚ as what some may call‚ the ringleader and starting point of the movement with Blue Poles‚ formerly known as number 11‚ being one of his most famous works of art. But the question or stigma that still remains around the painting is ‘is it actually real art’ with some regarding it as being something that the skill of either a child or a

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    change the course of art history in the following 20th century. His masterpiece The Large Bathers (1906) served as the base both for Matisse’s Bonheur de Vivre (1905-06) and Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907). Despite taking a few fundamental ideas from Cézanne’s work‚ as well as competing fiercely competing with each other‚ Matisse and Picasso took completely different directions in their works. Interestingly‚ Matisse’s Bonheur de Vivre became the most prominent painting of Fauvism. Picasso’s

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