It is also a natural expression of a culture at a certain point in its time, a culture that is confident of its own tradition, but at the same time adds something that is slipping away. A German art historian by the name of Friedrich Hauser identified the style-category as "Neo-Attic". "Neo-Attic" consists of reliefs molded on decorative vessels and plaques, having figure and drapery style that looked for its "classic" models. David was a winner of the Grand Prix and also became very fortunate to be the court painter of Napoleon. David is very famous for his work of art called Oath of the Horatti.
These men were great artist and their art is greatly recognized today. The Mona Lisa for example is still very famous and people still argue who it actually was that da Vinci had painted. There are even fictional characters that were named after these men such as the TMNT which shows that they are still remembered in certain ways. England is also one of the countries that was greatly affected by the Renaissance. It is especially known for one of its greatest authors, William Shakespeare.
The Faces of Diego Rivera Diego Rivera was a great artist; critics compared him to the great Michelangelo a true Renaissance man. This comparison allows us to see what an accomplished artist he was and how significant his artwork was to the art world as well as the general public. Rivera’s artwork was very well known; his uniqueness separated him from other artist of his era even though he was known to have some links to communism. One of Diego Rivera’s finest work of art was The Flower Vender (Girl with Lilies) painted in 1941. The painting was painted in oil on Masonite.
Richard Hamilton’s Pop Art painting, Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? and Jan Van Eyck’s Arnolfini’s Northern Renaissance, Wedding portrait both possess prominent characteristics of their time, place, and artistic movement. Pop Art is art that reflects through images and products, items of a popular culture. The Northern Renaissance period had a fundamental aspect which was the fondness for meticulous rendering of details which is clearly shown in Arnolfini’s painting. These two paintings were made in different periods in Art History but they made a big impact in their time.
He created two of the most respected pieces of art in human history, The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, both of which still maintain their credibility as masterpieces to this day. Da Vinci’s notebook also proved him to be a Renaissance man, he had many great ideas in various subjects including art, writing, anatomy and scientific design. Da Vinci’s notes show primitive ideas for inventions that wouldn’t be fully developed until centuries later. This flood of intelligence is what prevented a lot of his ideas from fully developing. Since da Vinci excelled in many subjects, he never had enough time in his life to completely focus on mastering one field in particular.
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, or Raphael for short is one of the most known artist the world has ever came to known, growing up in the Renaissance era, and being a Catholic his work mostly reflects these two elements, Raphael most famously known for such paintings such as George and the Dragon, Deposition of Christ, and probably one of his most well-known Transfiguration the one that stands out the most is his painting of a young woman which in her arms appears to be a young unicorn, people often relate this painting much to Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa cause of its strange positioning and mysterious look, this painting also has people wondering why Raphael decided to put a Unicorn into this young ladies hand and what deeper meaning this painting has. The notes of Raphael have set a good estimate on when and where this picture was painted, it was said that the painting was painted of the time of 1503-1506 in Italy Rome which where it could be found today, Raphael’s notes also prove that this painting was most likely given as a wedding gift for a couple from Raphael. None the less this picture shows a great example of what many artists back in the era of the Renaissance were trying to archive and truly Raphael was a master at what he did. To the world of art this piece holds great significance because it shows the people of our time what great wonders and deeper meanings this painting has and really sets a good example of what the Renaissance era was like, much like Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. What most people find the most interesting about this painting is the animal the lady is holding in her arms, it wasn’t until 1934-1936 when artist were able to restore this painting did they realize she was holding a unicorn looking creature.
The eighteenth century saw a demand for portraits which were less expensive, and this resulted in two developments. One was the use of miniature portraits, which were relatively much less expensive; the other was the popularity of profile pictures, usually traces from the shadow cast by a lamp, sometimes cut freehand from paper. This technique was named after Etienne de Silhouette (1709-1767), who made profiles, and such silhouettes, often embellished with gold, became very popular. Throughout history, portraiture has evolved a great deal. Medieval Portraiture During the medieval period, many of the portraits were done theatrically, with an overemphasized sense of grandness.
His unique style predated the emergence of the late 19th-century Expressionist impulse by at least 40 years. After Turner, the next most important pioneer of the movement was the Dutchman Vincent van Gogh. He was one of three important late-19th-century exponents of the style, as follows Some Characteristics of expressionism include * Non-representational; not a "straightforward presentation of the external world, but a projection of and internal idea without the use of literal symbols" * A look into the emotional and psychological state; distorted images; irregular shapes * Portrayal of human terror, haunting anxieties, nightmarish fears, anguish * Materialism, industrialization, disillusionment, fragmentation, * Excursions
Renaissance - Reflections of Reality Advancement in painting techniques during the Renaissance was not only the rebirth of Art but the birth of Art as we know it today. Major contributing factors I will be discussing here are the adoption of oil-based pigment as the leading medium for painting and the idea that Art could not only tell a religious story in an emotional thought provoking way but represent the here and now, the reality of life in a realistic way. Jan van Eyck was a 15th century Flemish painter, van Eyck was one of the most celebrated painters in Northern Europe during the fifteenth century, widely hailed for his miraculous ability to depict observed reality with a refinement verging on the microscopic. The beginnings of oil painting are recorded as early as the 12Th Century in Northern Europe. But it was the virtuoso handling of the medium on panel by van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden that represented a turning point in its eventual adoption as the major painting medium in Europe in the 16th Century.
Running head: THE MOST CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE ART STYLE 1 The Most creative and innovative Art Style in History University THE MOST CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE ART STYLE IN HISTORY The Most creative and innovative Art Style in History It’s difficult to choose an artist and art style as my favorite, particularly, when each one 2 of the artist and art styles provided great pieces of art throughout generations. I could easily state that the High Renaissance was the most creative or perhaps, the Rococo was the most creative or even the Cubism was the most creative; it depend on one’s taste for a special art style. Art is in the eye of the beholder. The reality is that each one of these art styles provided the most of their era. Before I develop our subject of discussion, it’s imperative that I define some specific terms in order to appreciate which is the most creative and innovative art style in history.