Metropolitan Museum of Art

Anna Lam Professor Hayburn Western Civ. Art Analysis 2 March 2016 Art Analysis Paper Egyptian art has always been extremely interesting and Egyptian art has influenced a lot of other societies in the past. They have created the three pyramids, the sphinx, Pharaoh sculptures, and so much more. The one piece that is very intriguing was the Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Daughters stone. Akhenaten changes the states religion to Aten which is the Sun God, he even changed his name to Akhenaten which means

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the largest and most visited museum around the world; it exhibits a lot of magnificent artworks from artists throughout the worldwide and history. The painting Red School House (Country Scene) is one of the best examples. It was painted in 1858 by a great American artist, George Henry Durrie (1820-1863). The medium of this painting are oil and canvas. This painting was based in New Haven, Connecticut. The size of this work is approximately 26 x 36 in.

Mohamad Habehh Walking around The Metropolitan Museum of Art, there are many ancient pieces of art and old artifacts on display. One of the art pieces that caught my eye was the Head of a Ruler, from ancient Iranian or Mesopotamian times. I chose this figure because the person depicted in the copper head looked like an important figure of the time. The man is well groomed and has an emotionless face, but it also looks like he is portraying a little confidence in his expressionless face. Considering

and legends and stories throughout time—including the story of Oedipus, and the riddle of the sphinx. The beauty of the sphinx in this piece shows how much was passed around throughout Western culture. Egypt also memorialized the sphinx through wall art and sculpture, and this continuation (despite the nonexistence of the sphinx as a real creature) shows how much truly does carry on throughout history. This relief piece has subtle dimension, making it low relief rather than high relief. 5. Terracotta

in time, Theo explains about the death of his mother, the woman whom he regarded most highly. While on their way to a meeting with the principal of Theo’s school due to his poor behaviour, the two stop at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Theo’s mother, Audrey is extremely passionate about art and her favourite painting is entitled ‘The Goldfinch’, painted by Carel Fabritius. In stopping to examine the painting, Theo thinks to himself “It was a direct and matter-of-fact little creature, with nothing

Audrey Flack. It was a time to shine the light on all things right and wrong with the world. This included but not limited to people, objects and places. Because surrealism was so strong during this period it allowed more freedoms from traditional art and paved the way for Diane Arbus. DIANE ARBUS Diane Arbus found participation to be the very best way to take a photograph. Home grown in New York City, she found the obscure to be the front for her masterpieces. Diane Arbus found herself growing

In my recent trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I visited two different galleries, including European Paintings 1250-1800 and 19th century and early 20th century European paintings and sculptures. The artworks are filled with history and beauty. There are many artworks that caught my attention including Vanitas Still Life by Jacques de Ghyen, The Third Class Carriage by Honore Daumier, Rehearsal of the Ballet on Stage by Edgar Degas and The Garden at Sainte-Adresse by Claude Monet. Jacques

For this paper the two works I've chosen to discuss the similarities and differences on from the Metropolitan Museum of Art is Mary Cassatt's impressionist painting titled The Cup of Tea and John Singer Sargent’s scandalous painting titled Madame X. The Cup of Tea was created 1880-81 with oil on canvas and is very exemplary of Cassatt's work at the time which pulled a lot of inspiration from the world around her and norms associated with her particular sex and class such as drinking tea or going

Compare and Contrast Duccio, Madonna and Child - Gauguin, La Orana Maria Madonna and Child is a panel painting by Italian medieval artist Duccio di Buoninsegna. Painted in tempera and gilded on a wood panel in around the year 1300, the Madonna and Child is still in its original engaged frame. The fact that it was in private hands and out of public circulation for years might be why the painting is basically intact after 700 years. The craftsmanship and preservation are simply amazing. The

entrance hall of the Metropolitan Museum of Art waiting for me, Holly Michaels, to share my life’s work. I was never much of a public speaker. My legs turned to jelly as I stepped up to the black podium to deliver a speech before showcasing my exhibit at the Met Gala. I breathed in the luxurious scent of rose perfume and delivered my speech. “Now I know what you’re all thinking, why is a southern girl like me displaying my work at an event that is considered the ‘World Series’ of the art world? Well, it