Art History Vocabulary Terms Form in speaking of a work of art or architecture‚ the term refers to purely visual component: line‚ color shape‚ texture‚ mass‚ value‚ space; all of which are called formal elements. Composition is the organization‚ or arrangement of form in a work of art. Style a particular manner‚ form‚ character of representation‚ construction‚ or expression typical of an individual artist or certain school period that makes the work visually distinctive. School of artist
Premium Sculpture Relief Color
The story of Agamemnon has been told three times throughout our readings‚ twice in the Odyssey and in the play Agamemnon. Each recounting of the tale differs slightly from the last and while the outcome is always the same‚ the characters are portrayed in vastly different lights between the poem and the play. Where the Odyssey portrays Agamemnon as a hero murdered by his lecherous wife Clytemnestra and his cowardly cousin Aegisthus‚ Agamemnon portrays him as cold and arrogant while his wife is a more
Premium Trojan War Agamemnon Greek mythology
Humanities Final Project: Art History Analysis Paper By Duayne White Baptism of Christ - El Greco‚ c.1608 The Disrobing of Christ‚ 1579 by El Greco Baptism of Christ - El Greco‚ c.1608 http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/search/christ/1#supersized-search-191002 In this artwork of "Baptism of Christ" by El Greco 1608‚ it displays the era of Christ during the which he revealed his mortality with man. In the illustration‚ Christ‚ with his elongated body‚ can be seen in a very humble position
Premium Jesus Religion Christian terms
In Aeschylus’ Agamemnon there are many different opinions about what kind of king and commander Agamemnon was. Some argued that he was good‚ while others dispute that his motives were wrong. Clytemnestra‚ Agamemnon’s wife‚ gained a strong hatred for him‚ after he sacrificed his own daughter so he could go to war. Many believe that this was not necessary and could have been overcome. The chorus seems to agree with this to an extent‚ and feels that Agamemnon could have prayed and requested that
Premium Agamemnon Aeschylus Trojan War
Character Analysis of Agamemnon Power as prime motivation In The Iliad‚ Homer gives us many characters to examine: Some characters are simple while some are complicated‚ some are heroic‚ some are cowards‚ some are motivated by the desire for kleos and plunder while some are motivated by power. Each warrior goes into battle with different responsibilities‚ obligations and motives depending on rank and class. For example‚ a king has different motivations for going to war than a soldier has.
Free Iliad Trojan War Achilles
masterpiece of Giulio Romano. The official name‚ and by far the most common name in Italian‚ is Palazzo Te‚ but this may be a relatively recent usage; Vasari calls it the "Palazzo del T" (pronounced as "Te")‚ and English-speaking writers‚ especially art historians‚ continue to call it the Palazzo del Te. In Italian this now suggests use for tea-drinking‚ which may account for the divergence in usage. HideDescription Palazzo del Te is a square building‚ constructed 1524-1534 for Federico II Gonzaga
Premium Mannerism Italy Fresco
The history of the underground art movement known by many names‚ most commonly graffiti begins in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania during the mid to late 60’s‚ and started with bombing. The writers who are credited with the first effort are CORNBREAD and COOL EARL. They wrote their names all over the city gaining attention from the community and the local press. Then the movement made way to New York City where the teenagers would write graffiti on the subways. It is unclear whether this concept made way
Premium Art Graffiti New York City
used as symbolic in representation for evil‚ concealment‚ and blindness. In the opening of Agamemnon‚ the darkness that consumed the scene was used for effect in order to convey indirectly‚ themes of evil‚ concealment‚ and blindness. The theme of evil was clearly supported by the actions of the character. The play was one of murder and revenge‚ both of which are traditionally sinful in nature. Agamemnon is murdered in the play by his wife Clytaemestra‚ who does so in hopes of avenging the death
Premium Agamemnon Trojan War
Art History One Travelers among Mountains and Streams is comprised of several design elements. Form‚ leading lines‚ and shape. These design elements move the eye throughout the painting in a continuous interaction between the elements. Each section is well balanced and rich in content. The large mountain in the foreground sets the foundation for the painting by serving as a barrier‚ keeping the viewers eyes from leaving the page. The area showing the travelers moving in the stream sets a sense of motion
Premium Painting Eye Song Dynasty
Allanah Rubi-Mooney TA Jaime Pagana ART-HIST 110 14 March 2014 The Tattered Sonata: A New Genre of Music Genre paintings have always made bold statements regarding the “everyday life” of whichever time period they were completed in. Scenes could range from parties in a domestic setting in France‚ to bitterly realistic views of street and slum life during the Gilded Age in the United States. In Alfred Kappes’ very real depiction of this time‚ Tattered and Torn was completed in 1886 and sheds light
Premium 19th century Light Gilded Age