Japanese art

The Arrival in Bethlehem was painted oil on wood in 1540 by an unknown artist or noted to be Master LC from the Netherlands (LC, Master). This painting is an excellent example of paintings that were left unfinished allowing the under drawing on the wood to be visible. The artist used oil as his or her painting medium and wood as his or hers canvas. According to The New York Times , “This image was apparently being worked on from front to back…” (Smith). This piece captures Mary and Joseph’s the…

According to Kircher, (2015), the Renaissance period represented a time when beliefs and thoughts were revived, with a main objective of redefining human form in art as a realistic and natural form. The form is in three dimensions and has no obligation of symbolizing religious beliefs and ideas. In reality, Renaissance humanism represents emotions, elegance and strength of human beings. Humanism started during the Italian renaissance, with most people seeking their help rather than going for…

rarely deviated from it. It was a tough task to locate articles that discussed her and her artwork, but it was done. Reading all of these sources it was established that Waring loved illustrating an abundant amount. By looking at a lot of her works of art, it showed that her main form of painting was portraits. Such as:“Portrait of Jessie Redmon Fauset,” 1945, “Portrait of Marian Anderson,” 1944, and “Portrait of W.E.B. DuBois”, n/d. Bibliography James discussed some of the achievements that…

Within the books of John Berger and Michel Foucault’s thoughts and ideas, they’re shown throughout their short anthologies. In “Ways of Seeing” and Panopticism; we see a lot of similarities and differences between the authors. From the way they write, to the way they express, to the way they think about their emotions and how they translate it out to their readers. John Berger talks about how we have our own perspectives on seeing things and how we can maintain different views in our society.…

New Orleans, LA. and Memphis, TN. are two cities that have more in common than just sharing a border along the Mississippi River. Both are responsible for birthing a music legacy that has defined American Music, not to mention bragging rights for a culture rich in food and southern folklore, owing to a tourism industry which keeps the local economy afloat. Unfortunately, they often unintentionally compete with each other in having one of the highest poverty rates in the country. As a result,…

subjects of reading and math, but what about the importance of art education? Although some schools may regard art education as a luxury, simple and creative activities are some of the major building blocks needed for child development. Learning to create and appreciate visual aesthetics may be more important than ever to the development of the next generation of children as they grow into adults. It is important to know what functions art education plays in children’s lives, as they develop…

Art is said to be the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination. The various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance all produce work to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. The arts have the ability to supply so much more than just beauty and emotional power. They have the capacity to create community and special memories all throughout their process of becoming a final product. Sara Ashley Davies grew up…

conclude by highlighting the role of light in future architecture styles. Life is light and light is life, a very true statement that confirms that role that light plays in our life in general and in architecture. The beauty of everything, the value of art, and the importance of architecture would not be known or appreciated without the blessings of light. Chapter 1: Buildings and…

The thing that stands out in MC Escher is the fictitious reality that grasps our imagination when we experience his art. Escher’s art consisted of woodwork, optical illusions and printmaking. Most believe that Escher must have had a complex mind to be able to conjure elaborate two and three-dimensional planes that falsely tickle our mind. When art critics have interviewed Escher they try to pick his mind to see how he developed ideas that had so much depth and perception, finding out about his…

Emphasis: Parks use of different contrast of straight lines, shapes, color, contrast, texture, curves, that emphasize contrast, drawing your attention to his image, His pictures indicate the use of ancillary lines that puts the focus to the same area, producing a vibrant shape and focal point. Parks is virtuous at segregating darks, lights and contrast, which forms emphasis. Therefore, this adds additional drama his photographs. Another way is his use emotion, emphasis his image. Moreover, by…