Decorative arts

of the Romans? The Roman wall paintings depicted many different things depending on the style of the painting (Kleiner, 2012). The first style of wall paintings within Roman art had purposes that were meant to replicate the marble walls of Kings (Kleiner, 2012). In the second style of wall paintings, the Romans utilized art to create three-dimensional scenes on the wall (Kleiner, 2012). The second style portrayed an alternate reality most commonly religious or illustrated stories. The brawl in…

Contemporary art is often defined as the work of artists that are living in the period of the 21st century. This specific type of at often mirrors the culture and society and provides a vast resource that allows for contemplation of current social ideas as well as a new way to view familiar ideas. The works of art that are often created by contemporary artists represent a dynamic combination of various types of subjects, methods, concepts, and different materials. The use of these ideals often…

Discuss the depiction of women in Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s images. In what ways does he engage with the notion of ideal women and the cult of feminine beauty in these works? In pre-Raphaelite paintings, a famously known model, Elizabeth Siddal appears as an idealised form of the female body. In the 19th century, she was the central figure of the muse that often combined with man’s fantasy and sensuality with poetic idealism. Although Rossetti and Siddal’s marriage was not so idealised rather…

Art Nouveau Art Nouveau, or the French term for “New Art,” is a colorful movement in the arts that attracted Europe during the process of change from the 19th century to the 20th century. Art Nouveau had other names, “Stile Liberty” in Italy and “youth style” in German. Right before art lovers would begin riding in motor cars, watching moving pictures, and refreshing for the First World War, they would flip through bright international philosophy and style of art magazines. This cultural…

motion of dance in a way that creates a narrative. Both artists were influenced by changing and uncertain times and choose to photograph subjects in motion as concrete. Brodovitch was challenged with defining a new way of art influenced by surrealism and the combination of art and everyday life as one. Trager was influenced by the choice of either confronting life or separating from it. While Brodovitch accepted his world in flux as inspiration and Trager rejected the change and chose to portray…

The Portrait of a Lady by Marie-Guillemine Benoist is shown at the San Diego Museum of Art. The painting once attributed to Jacques-Louis David and Vigee-Lebrun. However, was recently attributed to Marie-Guillemine Benoist. Although little known today, she was one of a number of prominent women artists working in Paris in the late 18th century. She studied with David and Lebrun(San Diego, CA: San Diego Museum of Art, 2015), so it is reasonable that traits from three artists can be found in this…

and the world over. From a young age, Louis Comfort Tiffany aspired to create art. His career progressed and changed forms in many ways while he developed as a creator and designer. Tiffany created a prolific amount of design pieces. His innovation and designs brought him international acclaim. Louis Comfort Tiffany was a markedly successful American artist and designer; a true pioneer in the glassmaking industry and Art Nouveau movement. Louis Comfort Tiffany was born in New York City on…

Painting is dead. The notion that painting is an outdated and irrelevant medium today has come up in recent years in the art world. Move over painting, it’s the era of installation, video and sculpture. No one proves this statement wrong more so than Jenny Saville. Throughout this essay I will be taking a look at Jenny Saville and one of her earliest yet most stirring pieces - Branded. This is a painting notable for both its brave and outrageous subject matter and its sophisticated technique.…

rebirth of the art movement in the late 13th century. The name renaissance was specified for paintings, sculptures and decorative arts that were created during the European history. The renaissance movement was active through 1300-1600. During this time, artist such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were known for popular art. These artists inspired the renaissance. Humanism was one of the important themes during this movement. It was created to revitalize the nation of culture. Art was not…

Art can be interpreted and demonstrated in a different variety of ways. Whether it is through dance, theater, music, or visual art individuals who incorporate art in their lives express their own feelings, ideas, and creativity. Being able to explore the four different stages of art was a great and remembering experience because one was able to see and explore the creative expression of the individuals who were part of the performance. In general, the Day of the dead visual art altars engaged…