Mary Cassatt

The Swiss philosopher and author of The Social Contract, Jean–Jacques Rousseau, postulated that “Women…possess no artistic sensibility…Their creations are as cold and pretty as women themselves” (Yudkin, 110). Rousseau wrote during the Enlightenment, a period of intellectual expansion in Europe during the eighteenth century. During the Enlightenment, philosophers explored the nature of religion, government, justice, and society, and their findings surged across Europe—in essays, in rebellions, and

A comparative analysis of two works by 20th and 21st century artists, Edgar Degas and John Bramblitt, where a discussion of their lives, their techniques and of course their works comes into focus. One of the main comparisons between these two artists is how visual impairments in both their cases affected their works. Whilst Degas’s works became more hurried and quick although not losing his precision, Bramblitt’s work still remained patient and calculated. Dancers ca. 1900 by Degas is a study

Do you really know who Mary Cassatt is? She was an important artist during the Impressionist movement time. She also had a hard time to get her career started but once she did she had many obstacles to face. Although Mary Cassatt had many obstacles to face, she amazingly found courage to keep going and finally become an artist. Mary Cassatt was born on May 22, 1844, in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. She was the leading artist during the Impressionist movement. She was the fourth child and the daughter

Women are invested in conceptual knowledge in order to avoid being associated with social norms. In the article written by Griselda Pollock, Mary Cassatt: Painter of women and children,” the paintings expressed by Cassatt portray mental stimulation through the female gender. The article analyzes Cassatt’s famous portraits from the late 1800’s, that are drawn to recreate the idea of a “barrier between the spectator and the sitter” (282). One example of this method is, Mrs. Duffee Seated on a Striped

The bond between mother and child has been a constant theme in the world of the humanities. While that bond has been the same throughout history, its portrayal in art has varied from decade to decade. Two artists, Artemisia Gentileschi and Mary Cassatt, chose to create pieces based on this bond, but the use of mediums and the influence from religion (or the lack thereof) help to distinguish between the artists and their time periods. Artemisia Gentileschi's Madonna and Child, was created during

It was a cool September morning in the 19th century, the brisk, dry breeze of Kentucky's Autumn winds struck my face. It woke me from my slumber within the dark, forlorning cave. The dim glow of dawn's sunrise was refreshing, it gave me a sense of hope that... maybe I could survive running away from my master and live in freedom. Maybe I truly could make it to Canada, it may be getting cold, but temperature could only douse my hope for so long. Standing and brushing the leaves off from my dress,

while the others looked jollier. Another painting that I observed was a painting by Defendate Ferrari which showed the enthroned Virgin Mary breastfeeding the baby Jesus with Saint John the Evangelist, Catherine of Alexandra, Anthony Abbot, and a saint reading a book. I was attracted to this painting because I would never have thought to have seen a picture of Mary feeding Jesus in that way. This painting was originally an oil and gold on wood and was transferred to canvas. There were so many

viewer to the importance of religion and the church. The setting of the The Crucifixion is quite the same in most if not all crucifixion paintings, with the placement of a triangular dialogue beginning with the Virgin, Christ, Saint John, and Saint Mary Magdalene. Another common characteristic in crucifixion scenes is the emotional representation of the figures pictured. Although there is an established display of facial expressions in Italian Gothic art, there seems to be more of an emotional connection

Saint Philomena was the daughter of a Prince who governed one of the states in Greece and her Mother too was from the royal family. Unfortunately, her parents had no children, but they worshiped idols. However, they continue to offer sacrifices and prayers to their false gods. Certainly, there was a doctor from Rome named Publius, who lived next to them in order to check up her father. Publius was a Christian; seeing the suffering of her parents, inspired by the Holy Spirit, he spoke to them about

Iconography is the traditional or conventional images or symbols associated with a subject and especially a religious or legendary subject (Iconography). Icons are used in all religions to represent and commemorate religious figures and symbols that are held with great honor within the religion. Icons are used to represent some sacred personage, such as a saint or an angel or Christ (The Definition of Icons). Icons are typically written on wood and honored as sacred (Goldammer). Not only is