In the following essay I’m going to compare and contrast two 17th century artworks – “Las Meninas” by Diego Velazquez (1656) and “The Allegory of Painting” by Johannes Vermeer. Paintings depict artists working on a portrait, however, in Velasquez’s work the viewer is the person who is being painted and in Vermeer’s the viewer is just an observer of the artistic process. The only reason the observer knows that he is the center object of the future fictional painting is in the mirror on the back wall. The couple in the reflection is King Philip IV and his wife, Mariana. (Foucault, 8).…
Without the painting, Brook would have been unable to begin an argument as the argument that is presented focuses on a particular object rather than the entire painting. Within the argument Brook focuses on porcelain which is quite an important aspect as many readers would question why there is a Chinese porcelain portrayed in a Dutch painting. Nevertheless, the painting enforces why Brook is explaining the events that led to the discovery and use of porcelain. It assists readers in asking questions about where and how the porcelain came to be drawn into the painting. Brook explains that the setting of the painting is where the story begins as it travels from China to Delft (56).…
The combination of these attributes put together bring the painting to a whole ride the viewer can go on. This dark feeling can be brought about just by glancing at the painting, but the intense experience can be viewed when the onlooker observes it…
Picture Book Assignment Text: 1. How is the text organized in the book that you have chosen to review? Explain whether this organization was sufficient for the story that this book is telling. The text for my book is organized in a simple manner containing short paragraphs.…
The art created a sense of understanding, openness and…
Culture is a major part of daily life. It tells us who we are, allows us to express ourselves, and identifies where we are from or what we value. Culture has changed drastically over the years as styles go in and out of fashion or different resources are available or effective. This was particularly prevalent during the Civil War when limited resources were available and certain, unique needs had to be met. The culture of this time reflects this as demonstrated through its music, fashion, art, and food.…
I inferred more and created my own version of what the painting is, which may coincide with what Donhauser and Kahr believe what the painting is, but nonetheless, it was mine. In an unintended way, Kahr agreed with Berger in that we must look for meaning in the actual objects itself (118). It is definitely interesting to not have anyone to tell you what to think, but in thinking for yourself, you can appreciate more or at least I…
The painting conveys how the crazy storm is approaching towards the nearby land. From this, people near the shore are running away. They are telling other people to watch out and run away from those big waves. People that are laying on top of the rocks were trying to be safe from the waves. Furthermore, it looks like towards the smaller rocks people were swept from the waves to the land.…
For this assignment I visited the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts and chose a painting from the 2016 Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition. The oil on linen painting was titled Professor Quimby and was made in 2014 by Cyd Goodwin. Goodwin appears to be influenced by theatrical plays as most of her paintings revolve around the same subjects/people. In Professor Quimby, one can see a young woman in a greenish dress, standing, looking over her shoulder at the viewer. Diagonally from the woman is a man sitting on a stool, wearing a dark suit with a red bowtie, and a pipe in his hand.…
It was good to understand the different mediums and try to figure out what mediums the artists used in their artwork. Taking a closer look at the painting was very interesting and we learned that we do not need to know anything about art to enjoy looking at it and identify why we like the piece and why we do not like it. The staff at the museum described what students and adults learn when they come to visit and it is amazing because I did learn so much from my visit. Another thing that we learned was how the shapes in the art show artist emotions just like color does. Circles are said to be more playful and fun and triangles are more aggressive and dangerous.…
I was drawn to this painting due to its simplistic design and vibrant colors that forces the viewer to keep looking. The painting attracted my attention and every time I looked at it, I felt as if I found something new about it every time. As I continued to examine the painting its complexity continued to grow with every minute that I looked at it. Also, the size of the painting was large compared to the others in the gallery immediately making me feel that the painting had more significance and prestige than the others around it. The combination of the designs, the color and the size, overall made this painting an obvious choice for my research paper.…
Being able to experience the artwork The Bedroom by Vincent van Gogh was truly incredible. A person should take the opportunity to be able to experience a visit to an art museum because it is incredible to see so many different types of artwork. A person simply can not get everything out of a piece of artwork by simply look at their phone. There are many important visual and design elements that are incorporated to this piece of artwork. Each of them have a specific role on what they achieve to the viewer.…
The subject of suburbia and its’ association with the ‘Australian Dream’ has historically been a source of negative discourse amongst social commentators and other intellectuals , as well as artists. In order to explore the complexities of what the concept of suburbia entails, a clear definition must be established. The Oxford dictionary defines a suburb as that an outlying district of a city, especially a residential one and suburbia as the suburbs or their inhabitants viewed collectively. Since the 1950s, a key goal for many Australians has been home ownership in the suburbs, however such an aspiration is changing in its desirability as reflected in declining home ownership rates in Australia over the last two decades . The reality of Australian suburbia is particularly interesting as it often appears in stark contrast to the mythology of the Australian bush, which has been represented by many artists such as Sidney Nolan and Russell Drysdale.…
Painting Process Essay Are you feeling crafty, and want to get a little messy? Painting sounds like fun, but you are not particularly artistic. The ability to make something extremely creative isn’t required to make a piece of art that will look marvelous. Having all the right materials and tools available before you begin is most important for making a work of art.…
The Comedic Nature of Lysistrata On the year 411 BC, Aristophanes wrote the comedic play Lysistrata, the first anti-war play in the world. Comedy takes various forms, and the purpose of this essay is to analyze the comedic elements used in Lysistrata to determine whether it is a farce or a satire. Why is this important? Michael Moses, the president of the Association of Literary Scholars and Critics said: “The key to adjusting the relative strengths and weakness of a particular work was for the discerning critic first to determine the generic categories to which a particular aesthetic object belonged; once that crucial task has been accomplished, the proper job of discovering the meaning and significance of a work of art could begin in earnest.”…