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Preferences and Perspectives - The Romantic Era

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  A. LANDSCAPE PAINTING STYLE 1. UTSIKT OVER LAEREDALSOREN This painting by THEMISTOKLES VON ECKENBRECHER who was a late romantic painter was posted to File: Themistokles von Eckenbrecher Utsikt over Lærdalsøren. jpeg - Wikimedia Commons . THEMISTOKLES VON ECKENBRECHER (1842-1921), Utsikt over Laeredalsoren, oil on canvas, 1901, unknown location In this painting, the artist is appreciating the beautiful nature. Romantic artist painters were increasingly concerned with their environment and that’s why THEMISTOKLES VON ECKENBRECHER paints this beautiful picture. The intention of this style of painting was obviously bringing to light the beautiful nature that God provided us with through his wonderful creation, and which we need to conserve and protect for us and our generations to come. I would really like to hang this portrait in my living room because it’s just an amazing piece of art. ELEMENT OF COLOR Color as contrast is evident in how the artist has painted the...

ART ANALYSIS: CLASSICAL ERA ART

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  A. DIANA AND ENDYMION DIANA and ENDYMION is a painting by JEAN HONORÉ FRAGONARD . He was born in 1732, in Grasse, France, and was commonly known for his Rococo style of painting. It is believed that he painted this artwork between 1753 and 1756. In 2009, this beautiful picture was posted to https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.46026.html . JEAN HONORÉ FRAGONARD, Diana and Endymion, c. 1753/1756, West Building, Main Floor - Gallery 55, oil on canvas, Timken Collection, Accession Number 1960.6.2 ELEMENT OF LINE The broken lines on the heads of ENDYMION, DIANA, and the CUPID suggest that it is their hair. Another straight line is visible on the ground with ENDYMION’S left hand on it whose form is that of a shepherd’s stick. ELEMENT OF TEXTURE Take a keen look at the sheep’s necks, around the top for the two facing on the other side and below on the one facing in front. I am sure you noticed the heavy brush strokes painted on them which bring about the veris...

ART ANALYSIS: DUTCH BAROQUE ART

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  A DUTCH EAST-INDIAMAN OFF HOORN PAINTING A Dutch East-Indiaman off Hoorn is a painting by LAUREYS A CASTRO . He was born in 1644, in Antwerp, and was commonly known for his marine paintings. It is believed that he painted this artwork before 1686. It was posted to https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/explore-the-collection/401-450/a-dutch-east-indiaman-off-hoorn/ on an unknown date. The bigger ship in the picture painting is e Ooeivaar, a Dutch East Indiaman and is said to have been anchored in the seaport of Hoorn in Northern Holla                         LAUREYS A CASTRO, A Dutch East-Indiaman off Hoorn Painting, 1686, Oil on Canvas (Dulwich Picture Gallery, London) ELEMENTS OF ART A. THE ELEMENT OF PATTERN PATTERN AS REPETITION The two uppermost masts and the two uppermost flags are examples of repetition as they are almost identical in appearance in pattern. They have a concave and an orange-white-red patt...

ART ANALYSIS: NORTHERN RENAISSANCE ART

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  THE AMBASSADORS PAINTING The Ambassador painting is a double portrait by HANS HOLBEIN THE YOUNGER depicting two men standing beside a high table covered in objects. They stand on an elaborate abstract pavement, which has been identified as belonging to the sanctuary in Westminster Abbey in London. This artwork was created in the year 1533 and it was posted to https://smarthistory.org/hans-holbein-the-younger-the-ambassadors/ HANS HOLBEIN THE YOUNGER,  The Ambassadors , 1533, oil on oak, (The National Gallery, London) ELEMENTS OF ART A. COLOR AS PATTERN The table carpet between the two men is painted in an octagonal medallions pattern. The colors also entail other stylized patterns and sometimes border with Kufic, which is a type of Arabic calligraphic script. The carpet on the floor is also painted with amazing patterns of white, golden, and light-reddish colors. It is so amazing, looking like modern tiles. B. PATTERN AS DECORATION There are some decorative man-made pattern...

ART ANALYSIS: ELEMENTS OF ART

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  SAMBURU WATCHER'S ART PAINTING. Samburu Watchers is a picture painting of a woman and lioness watching something unknown in the Samburu National Park. It is the work of PAUL KRAPF, an American artist who was born in Pennsylvania. It was uploaded to https://pixels.com/featured/samburu-watchers-paul-krapf.html on January 8th, 2024. Where and when this work was created is unknown.                               PAUL KRAPF (1927 – 2019)                             Samburu watchers (unknown) 1. THE ELEMENT OF COLOR. Color is used to create the mood or atmosphere of an artwork. A. COLOR AS LIGHT. The rising sunshine is reflected on the forehead of the Samburu woman painting by the use of bright colors. It is also so in the frontal side of the small mountain in the background. A brighter color has been used on the upper lining of the clouds to ...

Introduction

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 My name is Shem Kebati am a Kenyan by birth I moved to Alaska in 2018. Am a pharmacy technician by profession but am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in applied biology at the University of Alaska. Despite the weather challenges especially winter time I love the town and the community here in Fairbanks I like outdoor activities, especially during summer time traveling, nature walks, and having fun with my family.      I like it when art is used to illustrate and explain details in a presentation it makes it drive and makes one understand a topic well and since am in the medical field, it makes one remember the subject very well. Actually, this is the first class I have attended in my entire college life, therefore, am prepared to learn more in this field I don't own any art however I like coloring a lot and normally enjoy it with my kids. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease