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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 ...

 Renaissance Blog Post Piece of Art from the Italian Renaissance:   Mona Lisa   by Leonardo da Vinci        The Mona Lisa is one of the most renowned and well-known paintings around the world. To me, it is one of the most beautiful works of art. The first thing that I noticed after learning about the elements involved in the creation of art, was the emphasis that was placed on lines and texture. The depth that is created through the lines and texture in this piece adds to the transition between dark and light in the foreground. The color of the figure and the background allow the onlooker to clearly create a visual divide between the main focus the " Mona Lisa" and the background. Without the focus being directed by the artist, the viewer might be confused about where to focus their attention. Da Vinci did not create the texture by actually building up paint on the canvas. He used shadowing techniques to create a visual effect for the viewer. T...

 Work of Art :  1) The work of art that I chose was Starry Night by Van Gogh again as I wanted to research more about my favorite painting. This painting has many aspects of the art elements we have studied during this week's lesson.      2)   The elements of art are crucial components that highlight the way different pieces of work are different. There are many elements that artists utilize to create differing aspects of their work. The elements that I see included are line, texture, and color/light. The line elements that he used for the sky created a rotating curve which showed the direction of the night sky and also created the structure of a skyline. The color adds dimension and the concept of color to the piece of art. The shapes created a two-dimensional look to the piece as well. The illusion of space created a physical and natural appeal to the work of art. The illusion of space creates the foreground for the picture.      The ...

 Introduction:  My name is Hannah Brooks and I am a transfer student here at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I am a senior and finishing my biology degree here. I have played basketball my whole life so this is the first time in my college career that I am no longer playing which has been an adjustment. I am very excited, however, to devote more time to my studies and start preparing for the healthcare field that I hope to be a part of one day. I am from Syracuse, New York and this is my first time coming to Alaska. I am super excited for this year and the coming semester. While I am not the most talented in the art department, I love looking at and evaluating art.  Favorite Piece of Art:  The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh:  The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh Background and Relationship to Art:  While I may not be very talented at art myself. I love looking at the gifts that so many other individuals have. Art has a way of making me feel calm when ...