Vincent Bugliosi

Raphael's The Alba Madonna depicts a variety of warm and cool colors throughout the painting. The blues and whites of the sky and river shows a deep contrast in temperature when comparing the warm pinks and oranges on the woman's dress. As Raphael started on the background, he outlined the mountain tops with light brush strokes and demonstrated the tactic of atmospheric perspective. When Raphael reached the top portion of his painting, the tint of the blue hues became lighter. As the viewer can…

In Michael Ondaatje’s novel, Billy’s visual impressions are described as monochrome photography repeatedly throughout the entire book. The tones of grey and the exposure of light are used to illustrates places and time events as if it was a series of frames. For example, Billy is describing what he sees as if it was a monochrome photography, in which there is light and “the color grey with remnants of brown” (13). As a camera would, he is scanning “the thirty or so grey cans in one corner of the…

Leadership Study: Vincent van Gogh By: Kismat Sphere of Influence Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post- Impressionist painter. Some of his famous work includes the Starry Night, Sunflowers, Bedroom in Arles and Portrait of Dr. Gachet. Van Gogh was an influential figure in western art. We still learn about him and his work today and paint the Starry Night. Over the years he has inspired many other artists with his versatility of work. He was inspired by Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne,…

The essay written by S.I. Hayakawa “What It Means to Be Creative” went over many aspects that are seen in Van Gogh. Van Gogh was a famous painter from about 1888 to current, seeing as his paintings are still sought after to this very day. He was also famous for cutting off his own ear. Through his letters to his brother Theo he has given us a look into his life, in addition we see the pain and suffering, as well as the joy he went through from day to day. In the Hayakawa essay he named numerous…

Observing the displayed works of art within the Herb Ritts photography gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Massachusetts, one might take notice of inkjet-based printed photograph of a dark lonely night over a barren sandy landscape in New Mexico saturated in blue. This is because in the bottom center of the picture, there is a coiled and illuminated “hose-like” boalum lamp which is large and up-close, and this provides such a sharp visual contrast to everything in the environment…

In the painting, "Going To The Olympics" made in 1984 by Frank Romero, there are different things going on all at once. This mural was made in Los Angeles. I was made by a freeway. A couple years ago it was painted over and this lead to Frank Romero taking this situation to court. This mural represents Los Angeles in a way, so for the city to paint over it is very unfortunate. Romero did end up having a case because he did indeed bring up a valid point. He had brought up one of the laws that…

Art is interpreted in many different ways and that depends on the interpreter. Art historians have a certain way they interpret artwork and throughout the subjects of medium, artists and objects, the interpretations of art has remained consistent. I noticed two different fields of interpretation from the each presenter. In this essay, I argue that art historians interpret works of art in connection to history or culture. The medium of art is a defining characteristic because it isn’t just what…

Working Work, it is ideal in everyday life and ubiquitous in its nature. However we see many challenges when it comes to work, yet also many successes. Everyone has experienced the benefits of work, whether someone has directly worked for themselves or if they are still receive aid from their parents. Work, with a small exception, is essential in today's society and avoiding it would allegedly result in suffering and misfortune. Jobs themselves seem to represent a paradox, a blister in which…

impressionism era. During the renaissance era, one of the most famous painting ever was created, called the Mona Lisa. Over 300 years later, in the late 1800s, Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh was created during the impressionism era. Those two paintings have many similarities and differences, including the artists, styles, and eras. Vincent Van Gogh was very different compared…

Vincent Van Gogh was one of the most auspicious artists of the 19th century. His paintings are still marveled at by people across the globe. Some of his words, however, were just as brilliant as his art. Van Gogh once said, “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together”. This summer, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Freakonomics and Dead Poets’ Society helped me to grow as a reader, writer and thinker by encouraging me that, while greatness takes time a…