The drawing highlights the elegance and beauty of the singer. Degas puts us on stage next to the performer who looks to be singing the way her neck is lifted. There is motion in her left hand and arm as it gestures up to her shoulder. Light is focused on her face and chest area, like spotlights from below in a theatre. This drawing was drawn on light blue paper.
The girls seem like they come from high class families because of the large room they are in, the clothing they wear, and the large chandelier . All the girls are wearing Victorian clothing; the wired cage or hoop skirt helps make the dresses look puffy. All of the girls are wearing a different colored dress such as blue, pink, purple, green, and yellow. The carpet the girls are standing on is a dark green and red. ANALYZE: Heffernan emphasizes the chandelier as the main focus point.
The Fitzwilliam cup-and-stand set has a stronger blue tint in its glaze color and is not as flawless as the Injong tomb pieces, but it clearly demonstrates a comparable dedication to craftsmanship. The stand has a petal-shaped, extended rim, dome-like cup pedestal and a high flared foot. It is decorated with a celadon glaze pooling bright green where the lines recede and spur marks on the inside of the foot. [pic] Wine ewe Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) Early 12th Century Korea Stoneware with celadon glaze over mishima decoration of geese, waterbirds, and reeds, uses the
Polished rose travertine stone line the rotunda, lobby and halls on the first floor. As you enter the rotunda you will notice the state seal embedded on the floor. The seal and Pioneer were sculpted by Ulric Ellerhausen. The rotunda walls are covered with four murals that represent pieces of Oregon history. The senate is on the left side of the building and the house is on the right.
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. This was very interesting cause during the Renaissance time period the unicorn usually was a symbol for purity in medieval
Chandeliers Chandeliers Describe in 500-1000 words how the object relates to history. The word chandelier means candle holder and it comes from the word ‘Chandelle’ which is the French word for candle. It is an object that is applied to a light fixture that is suspended from the ceiling. They usually have branch supports and two or more candle holders or more modern ones having electric lighting. Chandeliers are also the most traditional of all lighting fixtures and the earliest of which dates back over 1000 years.
Handrails united together in perfect circumference acting as a crown. Elegantly embroidered trimmings that mount the walls and ceiling illustrate the delicacy and tenderness of a woman. The sky light of the Rotunda creates a halo from heaven to earth, sending chills down your spinal column as if even Jefferson’s creation would replicate a direct connection with the Lord
One woman could put on a dress only with someone’s help as this was rather difficult. At that time it was very stylish to wear a variety of colors and fabrics for stockings and dresses. Dresses and underwear were cut to show off the woman’s figure in a demure way. The underwear had whale-bones or flexible steel in order to make them close-fitting. [...] The bustle of the 1870s and 1880s replaced the large hoopskirts of the 1850 - 60s.
After the event she created a suit with "boxy lines.” “The typical suit… has braided trim and a slim skirt lined with a gold link chain. The buttons either resemble coins or are gold with the double "cc" logo displayed amid them. There is always a ribbon sewed in the waist of the skirt to prevent the blouse from slipping and the zipper is placed on the side of the skirt to enable comfort. In a sense, wearing a Chanel suit is like wearing a customized ornate costume, made to fit so that when the wearer moves, the suit still maintains perfect grace and elegance.” This blazer is expertly designed with an emphasis on ease of wear. Women everywhere wanted a Chanel suit to represent their liberation.
it is likely that the trumpet was also used on ceremonial and ritual occasions. Materials: The Loughnashade Trumpet is made from sheet bronze. This sheet was heated and rolled into a tube shape – a lot narrower at one end and flaying out into a conical shape at the other end. Sides of the tube were held together by metal rivets. Decoration: The bell of the trumpet is decorated in La Tene design.