Christian art

Hans Holbein the younger was an extremely dominant figure in German renaissance art and was considered the very best of portrait artists. Hans Holbein aided in evolving German art from the Middle Ages into the Renaissance. Holbein worked in many artistic mediums like portraits and more abstract ones like jewelry and metal work. On the more painting orientated side of things, he was also brilliant at religious history oriented paintings, altarpieces, miniature portraits, illustrations and…

of colorful shapes and flowery images that populate the surface of the outline, which reflects Seal’s memory of childhood when he was raised by television icons such as Gilligan and He-man. Moreover, the content of images reminds me of a19th-century art expression: impressionism. Many of Seals’s paintings depict…

Introduction Art is a tool of personal expression. It allows individuals to manifest ideas, imagination, and life experiences onto a canvas. The artist paints to relieve an emotion or portray a concept. Although much of the artist's intention can be revealed through analysing symbolism and technique, by delving under the surface and connecting events of the artist’s life to smaller aspects of the painting, one is able to understand more about the artist mental state. Frida Kahlo and Vincent Van…

I took another trip to Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts to see the Senior Exhibit. I was quite impressed by the artworks that were displayed in the Patti and Rusty Rueff Gallery. As I walked around the West Gallery, there was an artwork that I kept going back to. I reckoned it was a sign. An art student named Congdi Wang used a single instrument, a ballpoint pen specifically, to draw Deer in Forest (Figure 1). Compared to my inept and appalling ability to draw or doodle anything noteworthy…

Art is a Fluidity Society is constantly changing, growing, and evolving; art is a constant. Since there were cavemen, there were prehistoric cave paintings. When people began to hunt, they began to sculpt hunting weapons and tools using solely natural resources. Once religion became a part of society, art became one of the major means of expressing religious beliefs. Art is a constant because it is natural. It is something that is instilled within us all from a very young age. When we are…

Philosophy of Art Art has inspired many if not most people throughout society with murals, structures, painting, and music. Art is created in a variety of forms every day in a variety of ways. Some people believe that art is a more significant aspect to the world than others. Some people can point the art in anything, while some cannot find art without it being pointed out for them. When listening to music some may think “I just like this song,” but to others it may be a piece of art that…

include Anne D’Alleva, Erwin Panofsky, and Brendan Cassidy. In her book Look! Anne D’Alleva provides a short interpretation of the Arnolfini Portrait. She establishes her argument in a subtle way as she is trying to guide students in how to interpret art. Her argument is mostly about the wealth this couple has. She describes how the oranges are scattered carelessly along the window frame, as to show the neglect of such a rare and expensive fruit. She proves this wealth to readers by giving…

Alex Ross’s article in the New Yorker, “Marking art n a time of rage,” begins with a poignant question: “What is the point of making beautiful things, or of cherishing the beauty of the past, when ugliness runs rampant?” Political views aside, in the light of crisis, differing opinions, and fear of the unknown, the arts can continue to unite and inspire. When artists are among turmoil or amid terrible suffering is when the arts can keep them engaged and moving forward in their creativity.…

Year 8 - Metamorphosis Art Analysis - Guide Questions Description: What can you see? 1. What is the name of the artist and the title of the artwork? The name of the artist is Octavio Ocampo and the title is Jesus 2. What year was it created? The year is unknown 3. What is the media used? (Acrylics, oils, watercolours, pencil, digital etc) They used oli on canvas. 4. Describe what you see in the art work. Imagine you are talking to someone who can’t see the work. Include the following: On…

The Greek practice of presenting the male human form nude was founded upon the viewer’s perception of the statue. The main idea behind this was to show how “heroic” the person or god that is being represented is in their mind. The Greeks were not trying to portray that they performed many of the daily requirements of life in the nude or that it was common for men in Greece to just be naked whenever they felt the need. Similarly, it would make no sense to ride horses naked or, worst of all, to…