Art Comparison Essay

One of my favorite art works is La Molendera, or The Woman Grinding Maize, by Diego Rivera. The medium of this painting is oil paint on a horizontal canvas that measures 106.7 x 121.9 cm. When I first see this painting, the woman dressed in white with her hair split in two braids, grinding maize on a stone, is what stands out to me the most. It is traditional for women in Mexico that make tortillas to grind the maize, corn, on a rock. In the background I see three already made tortillas baking on top of a ceramic dish. The colors used in the atmosphere are cool toned, which gives you a sense of calm and a soothing sensation. The main colors used here

In this paper, I will describe, compare, and contrast two paintings of the same name, The Annunciation by Gerard David and Joos van Cleve. Beginning with Joos van Cleve’s work, we see the virgin Mary kneeling down before an opened book. An illuminated dove with its wings spread is suspended above Mary. An angel is standing beside her, making a gesture. Both figures are inside an ornately decorated, well lit bedroom.

Not only have I seen Rivera’s painting but also another Mexican artist, for example; Jose Clemente Orozco and Frida Kahlo. I saw their paintings at the Museum of Art in San Diego. I cannot remember what pictures I have seen on that day last time I saw it. One of the things I realize is the way they represent their art. They express their past and their present, the rich culture of the Mexican history, the way they express their ideology and their political view of their time, and their surrealist dream in case of Frida Kahlo. One of the remarkable ways they express is by putting their expression on the wall also known as

Compare the ideas, techniques and approaches of two ceramic artists from different periods (Alan Peascod and Bernard Leach).

At the Detroit Institute of Arts, Mexican artist Diego Rivera murals are displayed all over the walls. His brilliance and talent is captured on the east wall of the gallery, where five separate photos hang for all eyes to view. The wall is filled with bright and beautiful photos sharing a unique special story. In the top left and right corner of the east wall, heavier women with big round eyes, sit in the nude with their arms filled with grain and fruits. While in the middle of the wall is a long rectangle painting of a small white baby nestled and cradled in the centre of a plant, being surrounded by two plowshares. Diego Rivera paintings represent beginnings and new life. In addition the sunrise shines on the east wall to help show his

During the Renaissance period of history, religious icons were a popular theme. Often churches and other religious organizations would pay artists to recreate famous scenes from the Bible which could then be hung in private homes are in churches and cathedrals. Many paintings were done on the very walls of the church, painted into the plaster in a style known as fresco. Religious paintings were also frequently purchased for the home by wealthy patrons. Each artistic work was used to tell a different story and presented in a way which would reflect the ideas and opinions of the church and the surrounding community. Two paintings from the period, the Mèrode Altarpiece by Campin and the Holy Trinity by Masaccio, are both religious works which have a similar purpose, and can be compared by their specific time period and content, the artist who created the pieces and their intentions, and the techniques which were used in creating it.

I went to the National Museum of Mexican Art because I've previously been to the Art Institute before and wanted to go somewhere different. I also did not know that this museum existed and was really curious to find out more about it. The artwork I have chosen is Primitive People by Carlos Almaraz. Made on a canvas with oil paint in 1985. This artwork is placed on the wall in a frame with a bar in front of the painting meaning you can't get too close or touch the artwork. The artworks surrounding the one I have chosen are displayed the same way there are some objects in the center of the room displayed in glass cases where no one can touch. The color and confusing caught my eye by this piece. It made me want to know more about what was going on in the painting the background of it.

The artist that I have chosen to study an art piece by is Frida Kahlo, she is a very well know artist in the Hispanic culture. The painting is called The Broken Column self-portrait of Frida that she painted after her surgery she had done to her spinal column. To myself I found it interesting and different out look on her pain after the surgery. I will be describing the line, shape , contrast, value, space and color she used in this

Over the course of history, human statues have taken on different forms and function. The change in form and function was necessitated by the development of sculptural skill and change of sociopolitical circumstance. The style of sculpture varies from region to region, so I think it is worthwhile to look into the development of sculpture in Mediterranean region. In this paper, I am going to compare and contrast three sculptures: Khafre enthroned from Egypt, statue of Poseidon from Athens and statue of Augustus from Rome. Each work is separated from one another at least several centuries, so these statue would give general idea how sculptures developed during these In the following paragraphs, I am going to compare and contrast these sculptures

This piece of art by Picasso is Abstract. In this piece Picasso uses cubism. The picture uses a curves. The color scheme used in this artwork seems to be as local. It seems this is the typical color that could be seen in daylight. This painting seems to show tenebrism. Looking at it, it looks as if its dark on the right but seems to brighten up to the left. This space in this piece is 2d. The texture shown in this piece is visual texture. The quality of this piece is perceived. The color scheme of this artwork repeats. The artist used time.

I chose two arts from Paul Cezanne's Mont, Sainte-Victoire and Raphael's Madonna of the Meadow. Both arts were very incredible and meaningful. Each art was showing the strong points of people, society, peach, and humanism. But I want to discuss between these arts. When I compared with both arts, I liked Madonna of the Meadow better than Mont, Sainte-Victoire. Because Raphael's art is giving you a clear point through his drawing. it has the clear shape, solid colors, specific lines, and value. In the other hand, Paul Cezanne's art was uncleaned. He used oil painting with the brush. some parts are exactly what it is but it seems he was boring. I felt he was just playing with any colors. In his art, the mountain is actual. He went in nature and

I am comparing and contrasting two pieces of American artwork. The two pieces are called “Sun Bath” by Grace Ballentine and “Untitled” in which the artist is unknown.

Venezuela.Awards and Distinctions .Seminar on Art and Science, taught by Prof. Victor.Lucena at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Caracas, Venezuela2008

Everyday is the same here for me, just a repeat of the previous. Same weather, same trees, same rickety old house, same laundry that needs washing, sam birds chirping in the weeping willow. Not that I mind. I find comfort, solace even, in the invariable days i spend under this never ending-sunshine. It’s the way it’s always been, so why wouldn’t I like it?

Since the beginning of recorded history, the idea of God is considered a being that controls natural order\ (if you’re religious) or since Ancient Mesopotamia (if you’re not). It’s interesting to see how humans have depicted God and other beings when humans are unable to see into the spiritual world. Throughout the course of history deities have been depicted as symbols, hybrids of humans and animals, as well as ordinary human beings. Although there are many representations of divinity almost all images have the same elements. God is either wearing beautiful robes, has a brown/gray beard and hair, has a hand of finger pointing up, and is often white. The first artwork that represents this idea is Jan van Eyck’s Ghent Altarpiece this art piece perfectly captures the image of God through the sheer amount of detail is contains. The way God/Christ sits and the way his eyes are full of light, the phrase “The eyes are the window to the soul” can really be seen here. With the eyes being full of hope and not a single hint of sadness is displayed. Jan van Eyck’s Ghent Altarpiece (1432) in this oil on wood polyptych there are 12 panels each of them portraying something different. In the center panel lays God/Christ who is sitting on a throne with a crimson red robe, on his head a crown as well as the base of the feet, and a crystal staff in one hand. Along with a beautiful background along with many intricate details. The first detail that can be examined is the crimson red robe God