The following is a compare and contrast of L Raphael's Madonna of the meadow and Robert Campin's Merode Altarpiece. Madonna of the Meadow was painted by L Raphael in 1505. This time period is known as the Italian Renaissance. The painting was oil on panel.…
In the Norton Art Museum in West Palm Beach, Florida, there is a beautiful painting called “Diana and Actaeon with Pan and Syrinx” by Valerio Castello. Valerio Castello was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. He was born in 1624 and died in 1659. His interest in painting grew and he began his apprenticeship with Domenico Fiasella. From there he travelled around a lot and painted many art works like “Rape of the Sabines,” and “Consolation of Saint Francis,” along with “Diana and Actaeon with Pan and Syrinx.”…
Greek mythology is teachings that belong to ancient Greeks. There are many Greek Gods and Goddess however the Olympian Gods and Goddess ruled the universe. There were fourteen of these Gods and Goddess. The first was the most powerful God, Zeus. Zeus was the God of the Upper World and was in charge of all other Olympian Gods.…
The two paintings I chose to compare and contrast were Le Dejeuner sur l’herbe and The Birth of Venus. Both paintings were created in different time periods. Le Dejeuner sur l’herbe was created in 1862-1863 by Èdouard Manet. The Birth of Venus was created in 1484-1486 by Sandro Botticelli. When you look at both paintings there are many similarities you can point out just by looking at them.…
In the traditional works on the theme of Susanna and the Elders, alluring female nudity and erotic appeal are emphasized. Illustrated in many famous artists’ paintings, such as Rubens, Tintoretto, and Adriaan van der Berg, the seductive body pose and erotically appealing garden setting essentially suggests glorification of “rape”, which has been a common topic in art, mainly out of the male artists’ instinct. Unclear resistance of the gesture of Susanna in those post-Renaissance works deviates from the rectitude of the subject in the original Bible story. Besides, a comparison of Susanna to Eve in both literature and art indicates that Susanna is sexually attracted to the danger, which is in fact purposedly eliminated by the Bible. Moreover, usage of Medici Venus and Venus Anadyomene as models in some artists’ paintings only implies sexual appeal of Susanna instead of any…
Europe emerged from the Dark Ages in about 1350 C.E., with a rebirth of artistic styles in the Greek and Roman tradition that lasted for centuries. The Renaissance saw depiction of human emotion, Christian imagery, and realism in portraying the human body. See Titian’s Venus of Urbino. A completely naked Venetian courtesan, Angela del Moro, reclines among feathery pillows and vibrant flowers in an elegant Italian palace. She gazes directly at the viewer with a look that makes this work, "the foulest, the vilest, the obscenest picture the world possesses", as Mark Twain famously stated.…
I will be covering the various ways that magic, astrology and women play a significant role in ancient Roman culture using the novel, The Golden Ass to further develop my thesis. In the ancient Roman novel by Apuleius, is compiled of eleven short stories, each playing a significant role for Lucius own tale, as well as affecting both positively and negatively his journey. By covering such topics as magic, astrology and women I will be looking at the various ways that The Golden Ass depicts these attributes and how the novel significantly plays off these various components of Roman culture. Historically, magic has been used as a device to attempt to explain the unknown. In The Golden Ass magic plays a prominent role in the lives of all the citizens.…
Here she is standing five feet tall, with gentle feminine curls cascading down her narrow face and onto her shoulders; so perfectly symmetric it radiates beauty. The hard marble helps to emphasize the strong noble composure that illuminates in her expression yet the slightly off white color further expresses the contrast between purity and strength. The pursed lips, and slightly lifted chin help to express that her eyes are looking across the room and that she is looking down on the passersby thus depicting her true nature as a goddess overlooking everyone from above. The patrons walking through the museum can catch her stare from across the gallery in a simple glance despite her eyes being so marvelously simple as compared to the rest of the statue.…
Letters between the tutor of Lorenzo Medici and himself show that Venus was imagined not as an erotic figure but as a symbol of Humanitas, an image of beauty intended to inspire men’s noble thoughts. Behind the trees, the level distance stretches away under the serene heaven. The foreground is elaborately painted with flowers.…
In “Medea”, Euripides uses character to develop the theme of marriage. Set in Corinth, the city-state of Athens, Greece, the reader is given a depiction of how a lopsided marriage proved to have disastrous consequences. Medea, a woman of higher class, has “her heart on fire with passionate love for Jason” (1). She is too eager and impulsive that she willingly sacrifices everything, including her family and homeland, in order to be with him. Medea’s marriage with Jason would become secure when she aids him in the retrieval of the Golden Fleece.…
Dennis Jimenez English B 16 August 2016 Essay Paragraph First Draft "Men are From Mars, Women Are from Venus" Men and women have very different characteristics, and appearances. To be able to adjust with each other, they must learn to live together. In "Men are From Mars, Women Are from Venus" By: John Gray. The main point was how different men and women are. Men can be seen being more independent and solitaire, whereas women are more nurturing, and will try and help whenever they can.…
Giotto’s figures are weighty and are reminiscent of three-dimensional sculptures, giving her a much more realistic appearance. In opposition to Cimabue’s figure, Giotto creates a prominent rather than idealistic depiction of the Virgin. When looking at the drapery of the fabric we can further see the disparity between the artist’s interpretation of the Italo-Byzantine style. In the Cimabue’s painting, her clothing is solely draped with lines, making her appear to be very thin and tall, which adds to her idealistic appearance.…
The painting was a commission for Guidobaldo II, the Duke of Urbino, an important patron of the arts at the time and of Titian in particular. No evidence given suggests that the painting was meant for anything more than private enjoyment; however, it is possible that the piece was meant to commemorate the Duke’s marriage to Giulia Varano, the Duchess of Camerino, as well as to display the idealized beauty of women during the period and serve as an…
Hannah Mackler Mr. Kearney English 4 Honors September 24, 2015 A Thousand Splendid Suns Essay A patriarchal society by definition is "a male-dominated power structure throughout organized society and in individual relationships". In the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, the overall structure of society spanning over three generations, but specifically during the Taliban rule, is patriarchal. The women in the story face oppression by not having the civil liberties many of us take for granted such as going to school, having a job, or even leaving our houses unaccompanied. Nana, Mariam, and, Laila all exemplify how this society affects women making it easy for the reader to comprehend a concept that is foreign to us.…
I. Attention getter: Does anyone of you know Mona Lisa? Most of the people know it because it is the most recognizable and parodied painting of all time but have anyone of you ever wonder what the painting is all about? And the most important question is; do you know who created all these well-known painting and what other masterpiece he did? “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”…