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Beyond the Canvas- Postmodern Landscape

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  Unknown name or location, 2019. Melania Brescia. Unknown name or location, 2019. Melania Brescia. Both of these artworks by Melania are very unique and interesting because they both use new technology and techniques to create an illusion. They really embody the meaning of postmodern art. It is really interesting to see how people manipulate a picture and create something completely surreal with it with different applications. The contrast in these pictures is fabulous. They really highlight the main points of the pictures like the flames and the hands. The colors are also very interesting like the one with her hands wrapped around her head. It is all very cool and cold looking, almost giving off a feeling of death. The first photo with fire evokes emotions of surprise, engagement, imagination, and the hand photo evoke emotions of suspense, anxiety, and fear. These pieces go beyond the canvas because it isn't just a brush, color, and canvas, its technology and the cloud. It is an ...
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Early Modern Era

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  This artwork is called, "Cavalry and Tanks at Arras" by Lieutenant Alfred Bastien. Created in Arras, France in 1918.  The artist captures the transition from traditional warfare to the introduction of tanks, which is one of many symbols of innovation during WWI. This piece shows the tank pointed in the direction of the horses which could symbolize the different innovation during this war. The cavalry of horses and the moving action of them as well as the mixture of cool and warm colors gives off an unsure feeling of what is to come. The flowing and blurred brush strokes help it feel like the horses are moving and with the entire flow of the painting. The cavalry of horses is seemingly confident, but then I see the tank and that's where the line becomes blurry. It certainly emphasized the old going into the new.  This piece is called, "Canadians at Ypres" by William Barnes-Wollen. It was created in Ypres, Belgium in 1915.  This piece shows unity of the soldiers...
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Romantic Era

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Impressionism: This artwork is called, "The Ball at Moulin de la Galette," by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. France, 1876. This artwork is called, "Rue Montorgueil in Paris. Celebration of June 30, 1878," by Claude Monet. Paris, France; 1878. Both of these pieces capture the vibrancy of life during that century. The artists of these paintings use loose brush strokes and really use light and color to create an uplifting and joyful feeling regarding the environment these paintings convey. Both paintings perfectly elicit a sense of celebration and excitement.  These paintings evoke emotions of happiness, excitement, joy, confidence, love, and provides a sense of togetherness and freedom.  The intention of these artists is to capture the experience and the moment in which these paintings are taking place. These artists seek to show life, celebrations, etc. They sought to provide a fresh visual experience which I appreciate because I love the emotions these pieces elicit, and I ...
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Classical Era and Revolution & Art in the 1700s

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  This piece is called, "The Tennis Court Oath" by Jacques-Louis David (1791). France. This painting showcases the famous Tennis Court Oath, which is an event during the early stages of the French Revolution where members of the Third Estate swore not to disband until a new constitution was established. It symbolizes the revolutionary spirit and the commitment to political change. The dimension in this painting provides us with the illusion that there are many people in this square elongated room, that we now can recognize as a tennis court. There contrast in this photo brings out the man in the front dressed in white as well as the man to the right that is propped up and pointing forward. It really brings your eye to the center of this painting. The man standing tall in the center also helps to create this effect and assists in bringing the eye to the ceiling helping to give the effect that the room is very large. This painting is relative to the classical era because of the...
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Renaissance of Art and Science

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  This artwork is named, "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" by Rembrandt van Rijn (1632) This painting shows a lesson being taught by Dr. Tulp, who is a prominent physician of the Amsterdam Guild of Surgeons. The others shown in the painting are his colleagues.  This piece elicits many emotions. The harsh lighting used in this painting gives the piece a very dramatic feel. It really brings your attention to the body and the faces of the people there. There is a sense of curiosity and and interest in the lesson based on the faces of the colleagues. The detail of the faces in this painting adds to the seriousness of this piece. The blue/grey hue that Rembrandt gave the corpse helps emphasize that he is indeed deceased. There is also a strategically placed shadow over the face which can be considered "the shadow of death" which gives the same effect.  This piece of artwork is connected to the expansion of scientific knowledge because the painting represents the ...
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Art of the Italian Renaissance

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  This artwork is "The Sistine Chapel Ceiling" by Michaelangelo. It was commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1508. This piece took four years to complete, with only help doing laborious work such as mixing paint, etc.  This painting depicts separate scenes from inside the Book of Gennesis.  I think this artwork certainly inspires awe through the elements. The center of the piece really grabs the attention of the viewers as it shows the outreach of God and Adams finger which creates a sense of connection. His use of color and light certainly adds depth and drama to the entirety of the piece. It also helps define the characters shapes and makes them look and feel more realistic. Michaelangelo is able to depict human anatomy perfectly which gives the painting a sense of realism and humanism. This piece truly inspires humanism because of the emotional depth he is able to portray as well as the anatomical features of these characters.  I wouldn't own this piece of artwork, o...
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Art Analysis: Allee dans le Parc

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  Allee dans le Parc (Ally in the Park) The piece I chose is an oil painting on canvas. The artist's name is  Alice Pike Barney  and she created this artwork in 1906, but the location is unknown. This painting was gifted to the Smithsonian American Art Museum by  Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney. There was no other background on this painting. The elements I chose to discuss regarding this piece are color, tone, and line. Alice used dark, warm, and cool colors. The darkness and the coolness portions of the painting evokes a bit of an eerie feeling. The warmness used helps balance the painting and invites some coziness back into the painting. The tone in the painting creates a sense of depth and distance. This helps with definition of the trees and leaves as well as the light at the end of the tree tunnel. Tone also helps define the rhythm and pattern of the leaves and trees. Lastly, line in this piece sugge...
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