Art

Unlike popular interpretations about his work at the time, Jean-Francois Millets views of the world leaned toward the fatalistic rather than the political as he believed that man was doomed to carry his  burdens. Like much of his artwork, Millets famed oil on canvas painting, Man on a Hoe, aptly reflects the gritty and poverty stricken life of the French peasants who lived and worked in the French countryside. At the time of this painting, the Industrial Revolution was booming in France and,...

Adrift is the title I would like to give to the painting I would make. The painting will feature a sailboat several miles from the seashore and seagulls flying across the sky. To create the painting, I will be needing oil paint, a canvass, paintbrushes with varieties of thickness and sizes, a canvass stand and linseed oil. There are several skills that I need to use. These skills include the abilities to create shadows and to make proper color combinations. The duration of the painting process will...

Audrey Flack and David Hockney have both made acrylic paintworks which have some differences as well as similarities with regard to issues like execution style and subject matter. The two painters have been singularly influential in their individual ways. For example, paintworks depicting Californian swimming pools have been Davids main focus. Moreover, his works present potent homo-erotic themes.  Regarding style, David employs wider methods that are required by stage designs. He concentrates...

The 15th to the 19th century was a moment in the history of art which produced a vast array of themes adopted by high caliber painters and incorporated in their panitings. One of these themes is landscape art. It usually depicts the relaxing and invigorating view of the countryside or nature in its most spontaneous form. It may be a panoramic view from a mountain or the seaside. Picturesque landscapes that include ruins are also among those themes that served as inspirations for a handful of artists. ...

Anti-Flag is a punk band whose music has evolved over the years to reflect the changing face of punk rock. The band originated in Pennsylvania in the late 1980s with an entirely different lineup than it currently has. They are still considered a punk band, but recent releases have caused the band to also be considered a political band because of their focus on politics and the state of the government. Overall, Anti-Flag is still classified in the punk genre but is considered a member of the recent...

Known as a skilled draftsman and then acclaimed for his mastery over color in oil and pastels, Jean Francois Millets work has mesmerized audiences for decades. He is widely known for his portrayal of peasants and working men and women, creating earthly and realistic pictorial representations. As a French Realist, Millets famous Man with a Hoe (Oil on canvas, 1860-1862) is a piece of work where one can review Millets fascination with the objective and lifelike portrayal of the subject in focus. It...

Comments by Paragraph P1 To assume that sentimentality is a by-product of an industrial society entails that the emotions attached to certain sentiments have been predetermined to the extent that people associate certain images or concepts with certain emotions. An example of this is apparent if one considers that the image of a King eating burgers composed of high cholesterol patties (e.g. Burger King Commercial) is not necessarily viewed as an image that portrays excess but rather an image that...

Reflection paper 1 Introduction to Christianity Being a Christian means to be god-like, to follow the teaching of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah.   Catholics are the most known Christians and is also the most critiqued religion to date.  The Christian bible is a sacred book for Christians, like Koran for Islam. The bible is filled with stories of miracles, hope and love shown by their savior Jesus Christ the bible is divided into two parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament.  ...

Art, music, and literature have developed as men have. These have been greatly influenced by the different events in the  evolution of humankind. Music, art and literature embody culture and is an expression of the aesthetic sense of the people that comprise this culture. These forms of expression are unique and live through the years and should therefore be celebrated. This is what Artisphere is all about. It is a celebration of the arts. Art around town is the concept that is Artisphere....

As time ages, so does Art. Art has been like a journal for humankind to reflect the different changes that human culture have undergone. In this time and age where technology has been a great vehicle that fueled a change in the life of men, it has not only impacted our way of life but our art as well. Looking back, artists have developed art that were considered as great works using only materials that were available during their time. Nowadays, artists have access to more arrays of art mediums...

In the Paleolithic period, all the tools used by human beings were made of stone. The tools were useful to their hunting and gathering lifestyle as agriculture was yet to develop. Paleolithic art was hence characterized by wild animal drawings and paintings that was mostly done in caves. The animals depicted in the cave art might have been a source of food, sacred or used for pre-hunting rituals since most of those caves were located in uninhabited areas. Sculptures of the animals that existed in...

An artistic revolution always entails a veering away from previous norms. But this change can never be fully realized without the instigation of revolutionaries whose leadership and vision project them to the level of icons. For this paper, we will look into the works of three of these revolutionary artists heralding from the influential periods of the Age of Enlightenment and The Romantic Period and discuss how they have come to inspire the style and sensibility of these eras. One the most influential...

Perception on Roman art suffers from a dual fallacy. Conventional views on the aesthetic and social significance of ancient Rome usually presupposes a point of view that is monolithic, literate, upper class and already well acquainted with the nuances of pagan symbolism. Equally problematic is almost the exclusive choice of imperial art as the only form of serious Roman art, ignoring the large body of domestic and casual art that also thrived and were actually more numerous at that time. Gazda agrees...

Chess is a game widely played everywhere schools, parks, and even over the Internet.  The game continues to be one of popular hobbies of both the old generation and young generation.  The challenge and excitement make up the fun aspect of chess especially when players think their moves thoroughly.  Each move of the chess pieces critically spells either victory or defeat between the players. Players of chess often find several reasons why they love to play the game.  First is...

Modern American Art - Paul Strand 1. About the Artist Paul Strand October 16, 1890 was the day when famous photographer Paul Strand came in this world. He was born in the house of Bohemian parents, who immigrants from Bohemia to USA, at the New York City. Kodak Brownie Camera, which he got in 1902, brought his interest in the photography. After two years of this at the Ethical Culture School, he started learning photography from a well-known photographer Lewis Hine. In 1907, Strand met Stieglitz...