Critique of Mona Lisa Essay

The project that I wanted to look into a little bit more was the discoveries and innovation of Leonardo Di Vinci. I have studied his work before and I am intrigued by all of his work. Through all the reading I have done and the studying I have done I have realized that he has in fact had a major impact on perspective, light, shadows, and color in painting and influence that it had on other artists. I think it is interesting that this was listed and how exploration and discovery apply to many…

Leonardo da Vinci was born April 15th, 1452, in the town of Vinci, Italy, to a notary named Messer Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci and a peasant girl named Caterina. Few documentations are known of the early years of his life, although it is known that he lived in his mother’s home until the age of 5, moving to his father’s household after this age. Leonardo’s father was married four times throughout his life, with the first three being unsuccessful for various reasons. Starting at the age…

If one was to look into the sky today, there would more than likely b an aircraft of some sort flying above. While many of us take no consideration as to the immense amount of technology put into each and every aircraft, just to fly, there are individuals, still working every day to create new technology that makes what used to seem like just a farfetched dream, a reality. Even over one hundred years after the first powered flight in 1903, new frontiers of flight, are yet to be discovered. The…

Titian Fact and Opinion Titian a high renaissance painter who hasn’t quite raise to fame in the current age such as Leonardo da vici but back in his age he was one of the most well-known artist of his time, and is still know as one of the forefront artist of the high renaissance. Taking his era even higher being known for his use of colors, as well of contribution to altarpiece paintings, mythologies, and landscapes. (Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History) He brought art to a new level and…

In 1927, Clara Bow, starred in a movie that forever changed the roll that makeup had in women’s lives forever. The movie was called “It,” and she was the “It Girl,” not just in the movie but in the real world too. According to IMBD, the movie is about Clara’s character, named Betty Lou, whom does everything in her power to marry her wealthy business man of a boss. Her attitude and over all look made her an icon that impacted the makeup industry eternally. Her look became immortal, every woman in…

One of the most famous art heists was when an employee from the louvre walked into the museum and walked out with Leonardo da vinci’s “Mona Lisa” On august 21st, 1911, a former Louvre employee, Vincenzo Peruggia, committed on of the most famous art thefts. Peruggia dressed up as an employee and walked into the Louvre museum in paris and walked out with the “Mona Lisa” smuggled underneath his shirt. No one noticed Peruggia, he was almost invisible except for the fact that a plumber, sauvet,…

Set in the circa of the 1950's, the movie, "Mona Lisa Smile" is an inspirational film that explores life through feminism, marriage, and education lead by a modernist teacher at the end of a traditional era (Mona Lisa Feminist/ Conflict Theory). The film is very true to the period it was set in; taking great lengths to ensure authentic depiction of the era. Katherine Watson, played by Julia Roberts, is the main character of the film. The film takes place at Wellesley College, a very prestigious…

previous class discussions. First, I believe that Benjamin would argue that the experience of the original holds the aura and the experience of a reproduction lacks authentic originality. However, if a person sees the original form of art, such as the Mona Lisa, in the authentic form can we (as observers) ever truly grasp the aura of the painting or is the authenticity locked in the mind of the creator? I believe that the true history and the personal interpretation, which created the original…

The article I chose to critique is Bring out your dead: people, pots, and politics by Don Brothwell (2004). I think this is a fairly well written article with a few minor parts. One problem I have is how he mentions other cultures and their time scale. Some cultures that we don’t know much about would be hard to tell if this was the case. In other culture their time scale is stranger, if a person in the group gets older it is said they are 100 years old. It would be smart to radiocarbon date…

“This is infinitely disappointing,” remarks a young man, in a bored tone, standing before one of the world’s most recognizable paintings. “Monsieur, surely you realize that is Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa you have slandered,” retorts a rather indignant Frenchman. The young tourist turns. “Oh, I know.” He shoots back flippantly. “I thought it would be more impressive, less boring.” He adds offhandedly. The Frenchman smiles to himself. “I believe Da Vinci’s Lady would say the same things about you.” He…