Degas also used very light pastel colors in the background to make the ballerina stand out more in the painting, as well as making her seem like she is letting off light and making the work seem, in general, much more relaxing and carefree. Another famous Impressionist painting done during the eighteen hundreds was Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Bal du Moulin da la Galette. In this painting, there is “a richness of form, a fluidity of brush stroke, and a flickering light.” Many bright colors are also used by Renoir, giving off an air of happiness amongst the people dancing, drinking, and
Robert Mullner The soft focus of the photograph and the solidity colour of the rocks with the calm colours of the sunset intrigues me. I admire the fact usage of the mood that is being presented which is a calm mood. The significance this photograph has on me is how it is such a natural photo being made into a beautiful landscape photo Ozlay The digital composition of this photograph make the time being experienced seem vintage. The red tones in it create a feeling of summer and its festives. The disrupted focus is intriguing as it creates more creativity to the close-up shot of the Esky.
The decorations remind me of the movie Hercules. I love the mystic images on the pots that Greeks used to express their feelings and the stories they tell through their creations. I prefer the black-figured technique because I can see the setting of the background clearer on the
He sure has mastered it because to me it flawless. There is just something about the painting that I catch myself staring, it’s just so beautiful. The Three paintings I chose were all unique in my eyes but had a couple of similarities as well. First off I found out that architectural and landscape paintings were very popular in the 19th century and the three artist I chose were landscapists. They also painted a lot of architectural paintings as well.
Through his uses of color choices, lighting, line, and perspective techniques, Sanford R. Gifford is able to create a very tranquil and relaxed feeling as the viewer studies this painting. First, the color that Gifford chooses to use in his landscape painting is a direct reflection on the calming mood he intends to evoke from the viewer. The color scheme of golds, yellows, and oranges that dominate the painting are the colors of autumn. They are comforting colors, that create a peaceful and serene feel to the painting. The colors blend well together, yet he is able to distinguish each individual shape by the different shades, allowing the painting to still seem realistic.
This rebirthing period brought forward a new culture of humanistic values of Christianity, new ideas in science, philosophy, and politics as well as in literature and the fine arts. This was also a time of hierarchy, whereas, the social status of your parents deemed your place in society. In this Renaissance period of history, we find such great painting artist such as Leonardo Da Vinci, known for his painting of “The Last Supper” and the “Mona Lisa.” His work has demonstrated distinction and precision of the humanistic side of the characters in his paintings. It has great definition in the details of emotion and expression, included in the facial features, attire and surroundings. He captures the realism in both paintings.
Despite her advantages, it is astounding that she earned the title of America’s first published author. Bradstreet was known for her belief of the close relationship between nature and God. In her poem “Contemplations,” she is captivated by nature and the beauty it displays. In stanza four she makes a reference concerning the sun, “The higher on the glistering Sun I gazed.” Then at the end of the stanza she makes the comparison between nature and God, “No wonder some made thee a deity; /Had I not better known, alas, the same had I.” Thus meaning that she understands why some cultures have believed in a “Sun God.” If she did not already believe in Christianity, than she too would believe in a Sun God. She continues on with the same theme, by crediting God for creating the sun, “How full of glory then must thy creator be, /Who gave this bright light lust unto thee?” Next, she is looking at the beauty that nature possesses, and cannot help but wonder how beautiful heaven must be.
The sculptures were magnificent being able to pay close advertency to the detail. I extremely enjoyed my visit to the DMA and look forward to going back another time. The first piece of artwork I selected was “The Conversion of Saint Paul” by Benjamin West in 1786. This particular work of art is beautiful oil on canvas painting depicting the conversion of St. Paul, one of the fathers of the Christian church. The short caption that I read near the painting
Nature is used by Charlotte Bronte in Jane Eyre to develop and emphasize Jane’s emotions, thoughts and moods throughout the novel, as well as exaggerating and metaphorically pre-empting the shaping of her story. In Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte uses natural descriptions of weather, light and references to vivid colours linked with nature as a means of echoing and developing Jane Eyre’s moods. Pathetic fallacy is threaded thought the events of Jane’s story in order to echo Jane’s emotions and thoughts, and develop similar attitudes in the reader. “Midsummer shone (…) suns so radiant” this natural description in the opening sentence of chapter XXIII reflects Jane’s happiness and comfort in her situation whilst also revealing her over whelming passion for Mr. Rochester. The use of pathetic fallacy is frequent in this novel and Bronte used it to resonance numerous different emotions or moods at different points of the novel; “the rain still beating continuously (…) wind howling (…) cold as stone.” This an example of pathetic fallacy used earlier on in the novel, when Jane is trapped in the red room as a child.
It is very important to have good imagery in poems. Maya Angelou uses a variety of imagery to support her story in the poem, "Caged Bird". It allows the reader to paint pictures and connect the poem to his or her life. ATTITUDE: The tone of this poem is very calm but powerful. Every time she mentions something about the caged bird being free it really paints a picture on how she wants it.