Art Institute of Chicago

Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie’s life embodies the true American rags to riches story. Andrew Carnegie was the son of a man with many struggles to find jobs. Due to his father’s struggles, Andrew Carnegie began to work at many different jobs; he worked in two factories before he found a stable job at a railroad company. Andrew Carnegie rose through the ranks at the company until becoming the secretary for the superintendent. His many trips to England brought his eye to steel which would later…

Death figure, the Devil in disguise” [Besserman 220]. The incorporation of Christian suggestion was done in an attempt to universalize the religion during the fourteenth century when the church was facing a decline due to “great calamities” [Art Institute 49]. The fourteenth century brought along the beginning of the Hundred Years War between France and England as well as the infamous Great Plague which swiftly wiped out one third of Europe’s population. Subsequently,…

“American Gothic”, by Grant Wood, painted in 1930. Grant Wood painted on a 74.3 X 62.2 cm piece of oil on beaverboard. These materials give the painting an old timing look but with good color and contrast. This painting can be viewed at the Art Institute of Chicago. Now I’m going to describe this painting in more detail, so that you can see a visual picture in your head. The white male in the artwork has very thin brown hair; with thick bushy eyebrows; brown eyes, circle glasses, big ears, long…

This painting is an oil on canvas with its approximate size of 6’9 x 10’. It is currently displayed in The Art Institute of Chicago. It features many people in casual activity at La Grande Jatte which is an island in the Seine River near Asnieres (Gardener). Everyone is gathered together which seems to be a park near a lake, full of green everywhere from the healthy trees to the fresh green grass, all laid out on a nice clear day. The colors in this painting are truly incredibly with the use of…

Lamassu and the Colossal Statue of King Tutankhamun The University of Chicago Oriental Institute is an archeology museum and serves as the research center for ancient Near Eastern studies. The Oriental Institute has participated in major archaeological excavation in the Near East and as a result they feature incredible objects that are in their permanent collections. Two sculptures in particular from two different exhibits stood out amongst the rest for me upon my visit, they were so impressive…

"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else.” Georgia O’Keefe played a crucial role in the development of American modernism art. She sought to capture the power and emotions of objects through abstracting the natural world. Georgia O’Keeffe lived for almost an entire century. Born November 15th 1887 and died on March 6th 1986 at the age of 98, O’Keeffe survived two World Wars and the Great Depression. She…

• This past week at the Crisis Center I was kept pretty busy. The shelter went from being full to having openings several times. I did a few shelter intakes, but only one of the clients actually checked into the shelter. It is a bit discouraging to have clients not show up after completing an intake, but it cannot be taken personally because I do not completely know their situation. I also was able to complete three Life Surveys with the clients in the shelter this past week. This past week…

The Burnham Plan of Chicago, a bold plan for the Chicago metropolitan region, was established by Daniel Burnham, Edward Bennett and the Commercial Club of Chicago in 1909. Chicago was struggling with growing as a mature economy center in the United States with its old-fashioned and irrational city plan. Thanks to the Burnham Plan of 1909, one the most iconic city plan in the world, effectively improves the layout and the overall functions of Chicago. Not only benefited businesses, government,…

Grey Line with Black, Blue, and Yellow Essay Born in 1887, Georgia O 'Keeffe was arguably one of the most talented artists of the 20th century. Since learning the art of painting from a young age, O 'Keeffe attended the Art Institute of Chicago in the early 1900’s. Her works are primarily those of vibrant landscapes or striking flowers, many of which can be seen as a whole or an abstract piece. Although originally from Wisconsin, O’Keeffe moved to New Mexico later in her life. This became the…

Michael Crichton overcame his insecurities and lack of confidence by writing. Michael Crichton was born on October 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. Michael Crichton lived in Fort Morgan, Colorado with his younger sister and mother during World War II. This was the same place where his parents were fostered. His family soon moved to Roslyn, New York after his father obtained an occupation as a newspaper editor. His father’s job was the main reason he gained interest in writing. As a child,…