The title of the painting I am critiquing is Nine Angels at Revival Zion by Allan "Zion" Johnson painted in 1987, which depicts Jamaica's Spirituality. This painting is located at the FIU Frost Art Museum. The medium used by the artist was oil on hardboard, the surface of the painting was smooth with a few rough spots due to the natural element of the board. Some of the formal elements used throughout the painting are intense hues of red and blues with lighter shades of green and orange. Nine white angels are the focal point of the painting who are being cheered on by the people of the town. Neither the angels nor the people are drawn with detail in their faces. The artist also used basic shapes such as squares, rectangles and triangles for the buildings along with their bold colors. Although the painting is not completely symmetrical there is a sense of balance. The Linear technique was used to give the illusion that angels were floating up to the sky.…
On the fifth floor of the Denver Art Museum’s North Building, four panels of a sarcophagus lay dismembered, mounted upon the wall. The sarcophagus is native to China, hailing from era of the Han dynasty from 500-534. Though unfortunately dismantled, the panels remain in exceptional condition especially being made of out of a single block of limestone. As might be expected, the sarcophagus is of reasonable size, likely to encase an entire human body and then some additional items. The most captivating features of the sarcophagus, however, are the two animals dominating the two largest panels: a tiger and a dragon. The subjects illustrated unto the pieces share similar enchanted aspects but they undoubtedly demonstrate two discrete…
b. wet or true fresco- coated rough fabric with white lime plaster with true fresco method.…
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio painted The Conversion of Saint Paul which is an oil on canvas. This painting was 100 ½” x 69” in which Michelangelo…
One of the most influential artists of the Modern Period of art was James Whistler. Whistler was an accomplished printer and painter and a brief background of the painter allows us to understand Whistler, and why more than any artist of his time, he would be attracted to Japanese woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e. It is also essential to understand the essence of Ukiyo-e, Japanese aesthetics and its migration to the Western world. Additionally, a chronological selection of Whistler’s works must be analyzed showing how he integrated the lessons he learned from his exposure to Ukiyo-e.…
Art in eighteenth and nineteenth century took many roles in history illustrating the modern world. Courtly art was uninterrupted through the renaissance period until it came to standstill in the eighteenth century antiquated by the rise of the Bourgeois class. With countless revolutions emerging throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth century, ensued by the new found enlightenment, artists became liberated with the subjects used in their art, depicting political ideals of the artist and rebellion inspired propaganda. Art and its role was not only political, but also emotional and conceptual which lead to the art we know of today.…
The first art work chosen was a figure by Myron of Athens, Discobolous. The Discobolous, a Discus Thrower, is a Roman marble copy after a bronze original of 450 BCE. A picture of this piece is shown below, figure 1. This piece of art work is simply amazing and exemplifies the Greek sense of harmony and balance (Petronius, 2008). The artist depicted the statutes of that time, a male nude figure, which seems to express freedom of movement and the Greeks idea of beauty. Furthermore, this artwork exemplifies the role of the artist through a representation of human strength and values.…
The design is a classic Japanese cherry blooms tree branch. In Japanese culture the cherry represents ……………….…
The outer coffin stood above the ground and was surrounded by a layer of charcoal then by a layer of white clay. The two completely insulated the coffins to protect them from air and humidity. This caused the coffins so stay preserved as well as their contents. The central coffin contained four nested coffins: the first one consisting of a kind of crate and painted black; the second was decorated with mythological figures and animals; the third was decorated with various colors and augury symbols; the fourth and last coffin was uncovered to find a perfectly preserved woman. The body was laid down on its back, covered with twenty silks and feathers, and tied with ribbons. The body was still intact with the original organs, muscles, and skin including red blood still in the veins at 2100 years old.2 On the inside of the lid, archeologists…
Olmec arts and their iconography are full of mysteries. Many archeologists researched and worked their best to figure out the meaning behind in each different symbol and leave many writing about Olmec arts and their symbol means. The young male stone statue has many similarity in other Olmec sculptures and we can identify the meaning behind this sculpture by comparing with other art works and using credible book wroted by archeologists. Different parts of the young male stone statue (fig.1) might have symbolic importance, representing ‘priests’ or ‘mediators’, these being: human characteristics, headdress, pose, and ceremonial bar.…
The cultural differences between the two pieces of art work are that the Hall of the Bulls painting is about spreading life from within while Ti and the Hippopotamus is more about after life so they can enjoy stuff they did in their current life in their after life. A similarity both pieces of art have are that they are both showing their hunting culture in the artwork and just how they lived and survived their everyday lives.…
Sadly, like the Women of Willendorf, there isn’t much known about it. Hence why this sarcophagus has a generic name such as “Etruscan Couple’s Coffin”. However, don’t let the lack of imagination put into the name fool you. This piece of art could take anyone’s breathe away. Unlike well known, Reclining Couple on Sarcophagus, where the two are laying side by side, in this one the couple is facing each other. Not only are they engaging into each other’s stare but they are naked, curled up underneath a blanket. Their hands extend across from each other, touching shoulder to shoulder, tastefully covering up the women’s breasts. Their gazes radiate warmth due to their outmost affection for one another. The the folds carved into the blanket accentuate their relaxed…
During this time period, there was something called tetrarchy which means rule by four. This is a form of government, however, it is heavily impact how art appear to be during this time. Tetrarch often appear on both coins and statues. Just like this sarcophagus appear to be, there are four sides predicting the battle’s outcomes. Specifically, on each side of the sarcophagus is representing a different scenario, gives the audiences a better understanding/visuals. The standing figures on the side of the sarcophagus are the soldiers, they are well-equipped with various weapon in order to strike the battle. Most of them have helmet, short tunics, and cuirass (plates of body armor). The mark of high ranking officers are knotted on their belts. Most of these soldiers are equipped with swords on their right hand to strike/attack, and their left hand is equipped with a round shield to defend themselves. On the other hand, the Amazons are equipped oppositely. Most of them are on their horses, dressed in light robe, and equipped either with axes or spears on their right hand to strike/attack and a crescent-shaped shield on their left hand to protect…
1. Examining a work of art in its historical, social, and political __________ enables you to better understand it.…
What makes a piece of art art? Is it the creation itself or is it a combination of elements that make a piece a good piece of art. Artist use elements to add depth and meaning to the pieces they create. Artist such as Vincent Van Gogh, Sol LeWitt, Diego Velazquez, and Edward Hopper all had pieces that they used different forms to help capture the attention of the viewer and express their true meaning with the techniques they used in their portraits.…