Essay on Mona Lisa

Francesca Fiorani was very interested in learning more about Leonardo Da Vinci’s use of color in the shadows he painted. She found that there was geometry in the way he painted shadows in relation to the position of the objects in his paintings. A question that was asked in her study was, how was Leonardo Da Vinci able to create the depth of color in his shadows? She found that he very carefully layered multiples layers of glazes, varnishes, opaque pigments, and semi-transparent colors. He also occasionally

Jack, Sally and Konc in France Jack Powell walked into Duffel’s, looking forward to some lunch. Duffel was behind the bar, taking inventory. “Lauren Bacall’s day off, Duffel?” “Not exactly, Jack. She’s back in room 306, convalescing”. “Nothing serious, I hope! Room 306?” “Room 306 at St Bridgit’s is where she usually convalesces when she’s had an episode. 306, has been hers for the last 14 years. This morning, the Garda found her Mini upside down in a ditch. It seems she was running late for work

History has always been a favorite subject of mine, especially anything to do with King Henry VIII. I have chosen two paintings about two of the most well known English monarchs in history. These paintings are currently housed at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, England. In this essay I will elaborate on why the art was chosen, their historical elements, cultural significance, and the message the artist was trying to convey at the time. Henry VII is the title of the piece and was painted by

Smile is one of the best graphic novels ever! There is a girl named Raina in the novel Smile. She has to get braces and survive middle school. The nonfiction graphic novel Smile by Raina Telgemeier the theme is every cloud has a silver lining. The reader learns this through indirect characterization ,conflict ,and flashbacks. Therefore Raina has to see what middle school is going to be like with braces. The reader learned this theme through conflict in the novel. In this scene Raina trips and

flower child, with flowers used as a crown on her head. During the Middle ages nakedness was also a thing that artists portrayed through their work. “Self Portrait with an Amber Necklace” and “Mona Lisa” are similar paintings because of their mysterious features. Amber portrays mysterious eyes, while Mona Lisa portrays a mysterious

Leonardo De Vinci was one of the most knowledgeable and prominent artist in the Italian Renaissance who is acknowledged for his lasting works for example “The Last Supper” and “The Mona Lisa”. These few paintings were what created his longstanding career that he is famous for today. Da Vinci was born April 15, 1452 he was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, military engineer and draftsman. Leonardo held all the characterizations of the “Renaissance Man”. His curious nature lead him to study

of the most controversial. However, in the subject of practical artwork, sculptures, paintings, and performance artworks, the idea of a definitive artwork is almost non-existent. Although there are artworks that exist, such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, which are known seemingly universally (Torov, 2011), there are few critics or viewers who can explain just what exactly constitutes it as a good artwork. This investigation appears to become universal to many other artworks, an argument that arises

Renaissance. Ever since I was very young, I have always been inexplicably enamored by the Mona Lisa. Whether the reason for this deep affection is her soft smile, gentle position, the mystery associated with her through the dreamy background, or a combination; she became the background of my computer, my favorite painting, and my love. So, I was enthralled about the opportunity to read the 2014 book Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered by Dianne Hales. Above the synopsis on the back of the book reads a quote

On The Nature of Creativity All things created in over the many years is categorised as something that’s useful, valuable, clarity, innovative, novel or…creative. The two philosophers Larry Briskman and Carl Huasman have written up an essay on their belief of what creativity is, there understanding and notion of creativity both include a criteria to match for a product to be creative. If creativity is based on criteria then we can agree that criteria are based on a set of rules to abide with, and

solely on the performance of the piece, and is not distracted by the ambient noise of the gallery. The way The Splits manipulates its environment is very different way than the Mona Lisa does. Where the Mona Lisa is displayed in the center of a large room, The Splits is hidden in an alcove at the back of the gallery. The Mona Lisa’s atmosphere is created by the large crowds scrambling to catch a glimpse, The Splits creates its own atmosphere, using absurdist imagery and