Art

Images have always been an important part of history. A simple photograph can tell someone so many things about a certain time period, place, or action that has happened. An image will convey a messag…

Narrative art is found in many pieces of art today, it's art that explains a story. It could be explaining a historical event, it could be showing a fun moment in someone's life that they wanted to ca…

12 inches tall, now in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (Figure 1), was found at Giza in a temple dedicated to the father of the prince, King Mycerinus. The limestone statue may have been a tribute to t…

In the latter half of the 19th century, Georges Seurat revived the astonishing view on an Island of La Grande Jatte to life, with the founding work of his germinal masterpiece, A Sunday Afternoon on a…

"You can't be an artist, you'll never make it in life", "That's not a sustainable job, maybe a side hobby", "Don't waste your time you'll go broke". You've probably heard these before whether it be to…

Considered the most interdisciplinary man of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci was born in Anchiano, Italy (two kilometers outside Vinci) in the year 1452. He was the illegitimate son of Sir Piero da…

Jackson Pollock was an American artist who helped shape modern art into what it was, with his work continuing to influence the art world today. He discovered his passion for art while attending Manual…

The paintings, Madonna in the Meadow, c.1506 from High Renaissance period by Raphael, and Madonna with the Long Neck, c. 1535-40 from Mannerist period by Parmigianino are two paintings that reflect th…

Remedios Varo's La Llamada (The Call), was made with oil paint on masonite in 1961 and is currently held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. This painting is rather larger,…

Life is too short to focus on the negative side of things so in order to be happier I started to look at everything from the positive side. To be honest translation was not my favorite subject but sti…

This particular painting was drawn by the famous Italian Polymath, Leonardo da Vinci. It's a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, also known as, Mona Lisa or Monna Lisa. Her smile has been a topic of controv…

From analyzing Peony Yip's work I have learned how to properly use the elements of art to create a fulfilling piece of artwork. Peony Yip utilizes line, space and value to create her pieces. Most of h…

Introduction In Bristol of 1975, an amazing artist was born and their name was Banksy. Banksy is an incredibly talented graffiti artist who surfaces around the world spreading their art on the walls …

Starting around the 13th century the renaissance was a time period where culture and science flourished. It was a time of expression as well as the creation of new inventions. The renaissance was a re…

The title of this photograph is 'Pepper No. 30' it was created on August 3rd, 1927 by the photographer Edward Weston. It became one of his most well-known images due to its striking form, lighting, an…

Abstract art uses visual language of shape, form, color and line to make a composition which can exist with a degree of independence from visual references within the world. Western art had been, from…

The word Graffiti means "Unauthorized writing or drawing on a public space," read from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. The big debate on whether graffiti is art or not has been going on for y…

Art is a form of creative expression through outlets such as painting, sculptures, and other media. To some this form of imagination and skill is meaningless and has no central theme or message. Thoug…

Women and the female figure have been substantial objects in the world of art. Throughout history, they have emerged and endured the test of time. Enclosed by the collection of Museo de Arte Precolomb…

Japanese modernism primarily reached its height during the first half of the 20th century. It is said that the height of Japanese modernism was within the time frame between the 1920s and the 1930s (N…

The visual arts have a distinctively unique aspect in being able to communicate with a universal language that is exclusively composed of image, color and shape. The Gestalt Principles of Human Percep…

Salvador Dali was a spanish surrealist painter and filmmaker. He was born in 1909, Figures, Spain- and died in 1989, Figures. Salvador worked with the surrealist film director Luis Bunel and became o…

Sunlight reflected off of the golden gate, reminding the crowd that they are in the palace of Versailles. As I was waiting for the gate to open, I noticed how golden leaves and crowns are placed on th…

Joe Lasker was The last living member of the 48 greatest American realists along with David Hopper and John Sloan. His oil and water color paintings render landscapes, portraits and seascapes using a …

The Egyptian culture / society had many forms of art (artifacts) throughout history and each kingdom. The Ptolmaic Period had many famous artifacts (sculptures) throughout the timeline. Like "Statuet…

In "Modernist Painting," Clement Greenberg attempts to rationalize modern art. He explains that the essence of modernism can be found in the use of characteristic methods of self-criticism. Greenberg …

The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo is located in Taito City, Japan. The museum features many different paintings and statues, and is essentially a love letter to western art. The museum was est…

A dominating historical movement that has heavily influenced the literary, visual, and musical arts throughout Europe, since the early eighteenth century, is Romanticism. During this era, the intended…

The Irish Theatre Renaissance, also known as the Irish Literary Revival, began in the late 18th century. Writers William Butler Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory, and John Millington Synge were instrumenta…

The Black Arts Movement was an intense African American art movement active during the '60s and '70s. According to A Brief Guide to the Black Arts Movement, Black Arts movement artists "transformed t…