Oil painting

The title of the painting is called “Lights of Other Days” .It was painted by John F. Peto in the year 1906. The painting was donated to the museum by the Goodman fund. Peto painted a vivid display of old rusted lanterns and candlesticks lay out on a long table. There are five old rustic lanterns ranging from glass to open metal style. Surrounding the lanterns are several brass, gold, and copper candlesticks. Several of candlesticks had half lit candles and others had no candles. The display…

regarded as one of the most beautiful Renaissance paintings of all time. This art work is titled Philosophy (School of Athens). During the years of 1509 and 1511, Raphael painted The School of Athens. The general theme of this artwork is said to be a visualization of knowledge. The majority of persons depicted in the painting are unknown. However, it has been suggested that The School of Athens depicts Greek philosophers and ancient scientists. In his painting, Raphael used implied lines. “An…

Gallery in London. Both these painting though were made by Da Vinci. The painting that is in London is on the wall high up so spectators have to look up at it. It is in a beautiful frame that goes well with the painting. The other painting that is in Paris is at a lower hight for people to observe and is in a frame. Both are made out of oil paint, but the one in the National Gallery…

was one of the greatest artists in the Renaissance period and if we study his works, we can see he embodies both the new art style and incorporates new knowledge in his artwork (Harris) . These two hallmarks emerged in one of his most important paintings, The Last Supper. Through identifying the features of The Last Supper, we can learn about what makes the Renaissance a distinctive stylistic period and demonstrate why DaVinci is a masterful artist of his times. DaVinci was a unique artist in…

preparation of Sketching American Modernism, I discovered a painting that captured my interest. The work was the Portrait of Mrs. Helen McCoy Storer, c. 1910 by Charles Alden Gray (1857-1933). While arguably not by one of the most well-known artists in our collection, it was, at that moment, the most intriguing. After examining the artwork, it became clearly apparent that a new frame might greatly improve, not only the visitor experience with the painting, but present an opportunity for the…

began in Rome and progressed during the 1590’s through 1700 it embraced sculpture, painting, as well as architecture. The style is profoundly tied to the religious and political context during this century after the protestant reformation the catholic church began its own counter reformation to ameliorate its power and attract more followers to the faith. The idea of the newly found style was for architecture, painting, and sculpture to all work together to create an affiliated effect.…

Essential Oils Have More Benefits than Modern Western Medicine Suppose modern western medicine was only used for severe illnesses like: heart disease, COPD, renal failure, multiple sclerosis, or cancer; would there be less sickness in the world if everyone used essential oils as the Ancient Greeks did to heal their bodies? Woodson Merrell, MD, director of integrative medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City; claims : “Patients like essential oils because they’re a remedy that…

There is currently a large amount of debate about the representation of Johann van Eyck's "Wedding Portrait". The portrait depicts a wealthy couple holding hands in their Flemish home. However, it does not necessarily imply a wedding or marriage. There are many symbolic aspects to this double portrait that I believe should be mentioned. Symbols such as the shoes, chandelier, dog, carpet, and fruit give the viewer subtle but, unclear details as to the purpose of the narrative. The shoes are a…

“dean of American Negro painters living abroad.” He was even an inspiration to writers like Henry Miller and James Baldwin who described him as being “much admired for the jazzy urgency of both representational and abstract compositions.” Delaney’s paintings started out to be mainly portraits and street views of New York City applying bright colors with the impasto technique and until the 1950s when he transitioned to a nonfigurative abstract style that was very similar to the New York School of…

Rubens, two excellent artist , had on his painting . Delacroix intensely studied Michelangelo’s modeling of figures and the life (or death) he brought to the canvas. He was also deeply affected by Rubens' treatment of color. Romantic artist play around with emotions, divinity found in nature and the sense of creativity or imagination. He developed his own style over the years and had…