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  The Romantic Era is highlighted with energy and passion showcased throughout the work. This is very recognizable in the following works that have been chosen.  First Artist: John Constable  John was a highly renowned Romantic Era painter. He was actually one of the first artists to create landscape drawings and paintings. He was also one of the first artists to be involved in romantic paintings and movement.  Artwork: " The Hay Wain"       The " Hay Wain " is one of the most famous Romantic Era paintings. John Constable has a beautiful depiction of the countryside. His use of color is beautiful as well as his incorporation of naturalism. His depiction of nature seems to be celebratory and one that shows off the beauty of nature through the painting. There is a celebration of the rural life that is depicted by this scenery. This is located at the National Gallery of Art in London. It was created in 1821 by John Constable. It is oil on canvas and ...

  Classical Blog  Revolution and Art-1700s Hannah Brooks First Artist  John Singleton Copley: John Singleton Copley was a renowned artist in the 1700s. The paintings he created were very prevalent during many of the revolutions that occurred during the 1700s. His work was very important in the ties between art and revolutions. He was born in Boston in 1738. While growing up in Boston, he trained in the visual arts under the guidance of his father.  The work that I chose by John Singleton Copley was his painting of "Watson and the Shark." Watson and the Shark  John Singleton Copley 1778                This painting shows the growing tensions during a period before the American Revolution began. This was painted in 1778 and depicted a young boy being attacked by a shark. the group of men on the boat appear to be trying to rescue him. This is supposed to represent the revolutions and the growing fight between oppres...

Baroque Art Hannah Brooks  The Ecstasy of St. Teresa : Scultpure by Gian Lorenzo Bernini Introduction      This week I chose to examine the sculpture " The Ecstasy of St. Teresa" by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. This sculpture was created in 1647 and was finished in 1652 in Rome. This sculpture truly embodies the values that were focused on during the Baroque era. This era of art was categorized by dramatics, with movement, deep color, and evoking emotion from the viewer. This sculpture is breathtaking and it shows how complex one's emotions can be with a piece of art. The hovering figure seems to be levitating and immediately grabs the viewer's attention. There are many ornate details as well with the interwoven details of the figure's clothing. There is a cupid-like figure which appears to be an angel holding an arrow. There is a delicate and precise manner in which Bernini portrayed these figures. This sculpture is held in a chapel further adding to the details of the ...