Caravaggio

Pieces Greek: Lacoon and his sons, Agesander and Athenodorus and Polydorus of Rhod es, sculpture, 150 B.C.E -first century C.E. Discobolus, Myron, sculpture, 460- 450 B.C. Rome: Column of Trajan, Apollodorus of Damascus, Column sculpture, 106 - 113. Emperor Constantine I , unknown sculptor, Marbl e statue, 325 - 326. Early Christian: Jonah m:d the Whale, sculptor unknown, sarcophagus, late third century Jesus the Good Shepard, painter unknown, mural, fourth century Gothic: Annunciation…

inspiration of the Baroque period. The church had to react to many difference cultural movements. These different movements made new sciences and new religions. This was the Reformation. One of the first most famous people of the Baroque period is Caravaggio. He wanted to imitate the natural things. The point of Baroque artwork was to be direct, simple dramatic, and obvious about what the portrait is displaying (New World Encyclopedia). Baroque literature had many metaphors, hyperboles,…

The History of Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling Wrestling is a combative sport that uses grappling type maneuvers such as throws, takedowns, pins, joint locks, and other holds to ensure one competitor a victory . A wrestling bout is where two competitors compete in a physical competition who attempt to achieve and retain an more advantageous position. The military has also integrated wrestling techniques into their hand-to-hand combat systems as well as other martial arts.Wrestling is…

Comparative Study "Physiognomy" refers to to the study of a person's character or personality from his or her outer appearance; mainly using the face. The word comes from the Greek “physis” meaning "nature" and “gnomon” meaning "judge" or "interpreter”. Studies into the science reveal that human kind have evolved an impulsive ability to make judgements of people based on their appearance. What began as a survival skill, assessing efficiently if the person before us friend or foe, has…

As the final feudal dynasty the Qing dynasty ensued through a period of destruction and bloodshed, it became a time of change. A people from northeast China called the Manchus overtook the Ming dynasty, and while there was resistance for the first forty years from the literati, it eventually died down, allowing the rulers to relax and become fervent patrons of the arts. When the Qing dynasty transpired, Jesuit missionaries had already been in China for years, but their influence hit its peak…

Analyzing Art Work by Different Artists from Different Periods Art is very important to people especially when it represents spirituality. It adds a strong connection between the artist and the viewers on something they both agree on. Art in the early Renaissance was mostly about spirituality, but as time passes by, artists paid less attention to spirituality, and they started adding other themes to art. I intend to show that The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, represents the scene of The…

Many stories are told through the perspective of one omnipresent narrator, the perspective one character, or even an unreliable narrator. These styles emphasize the views and opinion of one character, one side of the story being told. In Michael Ondaatje’s In the Skin of a Lion, Ondaatje uses an unconventional style of narration to tell the untold stories of the working class and immigrants who built the country, to give immigrants a voice they do not have in the past, and to recreate how…

Jacques-Louis David: Main Ideas and Influence on the World of the Art Jacques Louis David was born in prosperous family. His single mother decided to dedicate him to architecture, but David failed in the University of Paris, and eventually came to study painting in the Royal Academy. David is considered to be the founder of the French Neoclassicism. In fact, in his painting style are united three areas: rococo, neo-classicism and romanticism. The artist already in his younger years was honored…

The book of Judith has inspired a lot of artists to paint this heroic female in the Old Testament. Throughout the history, there are various versions of interpretations. In the modern age, Judith not only represents salvation, but also indicates her existence as a threat to the patriarchal society. Gustav Klimt paints Judith I in 1901 and Judith II 1909. The two versions signify his stylistic transformation, while his obsession with femme fatale is never changed. Klimt’s modern interpretation…

both triangles meet at the sphinx head. One is shorter than the other, but the longer one goes left creating little depth while the shorter triangle goes right to create depth to the painting mainly the Egyption art, buildings,and sculptures. Like Caravaggio, La Hyre did not “received any formal education either in a school or in a…