Introduction

I looked at post-modern art for this blog. I chose this one because out of the two options, this would be my personal least favorite and I wanted to challenge myself.  First, I took a look at Roy Lichtenstein's art        Crying Girl , 1963 © Roy Lichtenstein Foundation                                                           Roy Lichtenstein's "Hopeless" 1963 Roy Lichtenstein's work was very new to me. The comic book look is a new thing I have looked at. I also noticed while looking through his work that it often depicts women. The elements that stand out to me here are Texture, pattern, and color. I could assume with comic book-style art texture is a really big element at play and that's obvious here. The color choices kinda remind me of the time it was made...

I chose to look into the influence of The Great Depression.  The works I have chosen were made depicting The Great Depression, or were made during The Great Depression. I chose this because to me this seemed like it would be the topic with the most emotion, and that intrigues me the most.  Dox Thrash (American, 1893–1965).  Untitled (Strike) , 1940 (TW: SA) Trash made this painting showcasing a protest. You can see a crowd of African American men protesting, and two white figures from a window seemingly laughing. When I was looking into the painting I learned, " A placard to the organizer’s left references the landmark Scottsboro Boys trial, in which nine Black youths were falsely accused of raping two white women in Alabama in 1931."  cited here I found this notable as black Americans are still falsely accused to this day. For art elements, shape was the main thing that struck me first. Especially when looking at the backs of the men, it almost seems cartoonish but ...

                                 The Nightmare  (1781) by Henry Fuseli   First, I decided to look at The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli. This painting was a first in a lot of ways. It shocked viewers as It was the first time a painting had not taken inspiration from the bible or a moment in history. I learned that Fuseli was trying something new and wanted to dive deeper into the human psyche.  We see the use of shadows and contrast. The red curtain is the most color we see, and I think using a dark deep color like red was done intentionally.  A horse peers around the corner and it seems it can also see the demon on the woman's chest.                       Wanderer above the Sea of Fog  (c. 1818) by Caspar David Friedrich The second painting from the Romantic era is Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by Caspar...

.              GEORGES DE LA TOUR,  THE PENITENT MAGDALENE , C. 1640        I chose the Penitent Magdalene painting to represent the  Baroque era, made in 1640. It was painted with oil on canvas by Georges De La Tour. This painting is also known by the name, 'Magdalen with Two Flames.'  I think the contrast the candlelight brings to the painting and reflecting onto the women draws the viewers' attention. The tone is dark and quiet. The color choice I also this is interesting. The woman is very pale, with an orange blanket on her lap, and she's wearing a white nightgown. I think this helps draw our attention to the skull on her lap, the orange blanket, and the frame of the mirror.  I also noticed what appeared to be jewelry on the floor, barely visible. There is also the use of shadows in the painting. I think this painting is beautiful and I think it begs a lot of questions. I like how it's kinda left to the imag...

I looked into Italian Renaissance Architecture for this blog post. I looked through a lot of buildings and chose to dive more into ' St. Peter's Basilica.' Construction started on April 18th, 1506, and the building opened to the public on November 18th, 1626. 120 years after construction started. I learned that Renaissance Architecture and Baroque Architecture were used to make this building. It is located at  Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City.  WIKOUS says, " St. Peter's Basilica was designed by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It has been described as "holding a unique position in the Christian world," -  Sources here  I do believe this building and the art inside does inspire awe, the attention to detail is quite astounding. I think in a place like this you would be able to feel the amount of passion that went into building St. Peter's Basilica. I understand it to be a Christian Shrine...

For my art analysis, I chose Thomas Kinkade's 'Boston' painting. It's tone, color, and pattern caught my attention. Being a Boston enthusiast, I was immediately drawn to the piece. The sky and street's tone is captivating, with orange-yellow lights suggesting a bustling atmosphere, and the sky's coloration leads me to wonder if it's sunrise or sunset. The tree pattern gives the impression that it's set in Boston Commons, I noticed the same tree style when I visited in May. The tree's lack of leaves indicates the onset of winter. This painting brings me happiness as it allows me to dream of living in or around Boston, especially in a season different from when I visited. I have always been drawn to the East Coast, and my visit only strengthened my love for it. The painting's style is also appealing, and I would love to have a copy. When talking about the piece the artist says, " Now, I follow that collector favorite with Boston Celebration, ...