The Language of Art and Architecture is something that I have never really understood until recently. In class sessions I have started to notice not only the messages that works of art have but the structure in which they're put together to depict a certain emotion or even texture that the artist wants the viewer to see. One painting in particualar that stood out to me was Thomas Gainsborougs "Mr. and Mrs. Andrews" painting that has a very real look to it and everything in the photo looks as if you can touch the canvas and feel different textures. Mr,Gainsborough gives this real look to his paintings by the way he used his combination of brish strokes and understanding of light hitting objects which enhances the 'real' look he gives his paintings. I also learned about the ways artists use positive and negative space in their paintings so that the photos give off a feeling about what is happening inside the paintings. Another interesting device that Painters use to make their pictures look like they have depth in photos is called Visual texture which gives all paintings a three dimensional feel. Art has plenty to do with creativity but more importantly is has a structural side that guides most painters in ways for them to make masterful pieces of art. (I dont know any other way to show my name on this blog but to put my actual name JONATHAN TORRES ART1 EL CAMINO MWF 11:45 TO 12:45)
Art in the Architecture!! Well I just started looking at these paintings. From what I see in this particular piece Huang Yong Ping, Bat Project I (Shenzhen)2001. An american spy plane from middle to tail, China. The building in the background in a sense of what maybe happen at that time, in that area, on that day. To have a fallen US plane that crashed into a international plane, maybe it's was trying to over-see what was happening in that time of war with China. Having the plane in half is a good sense of what the photographer, was portraying when he saw the picture in his head or newspaper. Or, the photographer was making fun of what happen to US plane by only portraying the tail end of the plane with US stripes saying the Chinese caught your spy plane. The airpilots are prisoners of war!!
Art in the Architecture Some art serves no purpose in architecture. Take gargoyles for example. The spout water and serve to scare. However remove them and the building will still stand tall. Decorative carved into stone along the walls also is the same as the gargoyles. Art is wonderful in arhitecture because it brings out more features but also serves the building no technical service. -Stocum
It wasn't until this lecture that I payed attention to achitecture being art. Angkor Wat, Central Temple Complex in Cambodia is such a beautiful place and seing how the structure is so perfectly made to fit almost like leggo. An interesting topic discussed in class was about paitings and time and motion. With many paitings, it takes time to understand or guess what the paiting's story is. Still images are good examples of time and motion. These two conceots can be tested on still images. -R.Sierra
Buildings serve one general purpose and that is to act as a shelter/house. Architectures would all seem very unappealing if they did not have somthing more added to them. Architechs add decorations (somthing that serves no purpose but to be seen.) to enhance the visuals of architecture. One example of this though quite old would be the Roman Coliseum. Its function was to houe the galdiator battels but the building itself is decorated with many beautiful statues that serve no purpose but to draw attention to the building. -Jordan N.
The language of art is important to analyzize or there is no real understanding of what you are looking at. Any one can look at a piece of art work and say that they like it but they may not really understand the meaning of it or what it represents. I had no clue how to look at a piece of art untill these past two days. I did know that lighting and shadowing were important aspects of any art work but I did not know that design or visual texture were created by the atrist for a meaning. Flat art work/ one deminsion art work is borning when compared to 3D art work with shadowing or overlaping. In order to really see whats going on in a painting we must look at all the detail, espically at what our eyes seem to skip when we glance at art work.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Peaceful serenity chaotic still I really liked the japanese painting" thatched cottage in a bamboo thicket returning shades of willow," by busonyoua. I liked the serene meaning behind it, for example your in a chaotic world and all of a sudden you see this peacful painting and it makes you want to be in that painting. Professor Stubblefield makes an interesting comparison of this painting and a Tag body spray still. His argument has an excellent point on how you can figure out the meaning behind the tag body spray in 1/2 of a second, however to look at this japanese painting it takes a lot more than 1/2 second to figure out the meaning behind it. Thatched cottaged is an open compostion it doesn't fall into any one catorgory which is nice to think about because it is such a peaceful painting. To compare an Open compositon painting with a Tactial Texture painting well that would be another comment. Posted by veronicamars at 3:59 PM Labels: Interesting painting huh to bad you can't google it.
I have always seen architecture as a form of art. Whether it be a modern building with nothing but simplicity or an ancient cathedral with elaborate details. I believe a canvas itself is a form of architecture. In a sense the artist has a certain amount of space to work with, lines and forms to prepare, as well as setting a style or mood to the piece. So yes I do believe architecture is art. What I have learned in the past week is that everything in an art piece has the obvious elements as well as meaningful content; that every detail has a meaning...a purpose. Even the artist Jackson Pollock who is called an expressionist and is thought of as having no creative process did indeed have a purpose for his art. There are many formalities an artist may take when expressing themselves through art. But what I have learned is that most of the time they break those rules and make something unique because of it. Architecture can have the same affect. For example the Carson Prairie Scott Building in Chicago, design by Louis Sullivon in 1904. He incorporated a familiar element by using organic designs but also added his style of modernism. So the journey continues to inform myself more and more about the subject that is ART! Vasthy Villalobos
The "Man With a Red Turban" by Jan Van Eyck is a magnificant piece of art that is timeless. Eventhough it was created in the 1400's it is still life like and well detailed. The colors that he choose for his face and turban work well with each other while having this life like quality and feel to it. The turban is very silky and well detailed it seems as if you can touch it or wrap yourself in it. His face is so realistic that it seems that he is giving that look that a parent or grandparent gives when a child has done wrong. The oils that he choose worked extremly well with his whole concept that in a way has a 3D deminsion that adds to the symmetry of his face and turban being the main focus while his clothes disapear into the background.
I always knew art had a deep meaning to it. Whether its the emotions thats supposed to be felt or the background story behind it. But i never knew or noticed that it had its own language. Like for examples textures, vanishing points, pyrimids, ect. I find it interesting how this language can affect the observers unconsious mind. Before i learned this "language" i breezed by paintings not paying attention to small details like that. Now i understand why i feel certain emotions when i look at paintings. Its the artist goal to depict how he or shes feeling while doing his or her art and he/ she uses the language to show it.
In regard to the "formal elements" of a composition, I find it very interesting that art can be dissected in so many different ways. Personally, I've always viewed most forms of art in a hit-or-miss type fashion; either I feel it or I don't. While I may have never attempted to recognize certain elements, such as "implied lines" as a way to draw a focal point or create motion, or a pyramidal shaped composition as means to create stability and balance, or the use of textures to communicate different ideas… I now find myself intrigued with analysis and interpretation of paintings. In the past, it seems I have assumed that all elements to a piece of art were stylistic, expressive, or conveying a message of some sort which was to be determined by the viewer within their own perspective; in essence, with no absolute right or wrong answers. It is fascinating to learn that the mechanical details of a painting have just as much to say.
The presented art today in class was simply magnificent, especially the "Man with a Red Turban," and the "Oath of the Horatti." The "Man with a Red Turban" was stunning and always will be stunning thanks to Jan van Eyck's oil technique, instilling the masrterpiece for many years. With the painting aging, there seems to be lines on his face, as if they were pieces of a puzzle which is his face, his being. Looking at the "Oath of the Horattii" reminded me of the movie "300." The "Last Supper" we saw in class today looked a little cartoonish, a bit bright like Mr. Stubblefield mentioned in class. Degas' "Dancer on the Stage" is an inspiring piece, I feel it could be the idealization of pure freedom and love of doing whatever makes one happy.
The language and architecture in art is very intriguing. In the piece of art, "Carson Prairie Scott Building" by Louis Sullivan in 1904 has the shape of a small looking building. But when you look at the contrast between the building and the size of the people and cars, it starts to show the real magnitude of the building. The building is very large in size and the design of the building is interesting, because the detail of design is much greater towards the top of the building then the bottom portion. -Ryan Watanabe
Over all of the presented pieces of art work today, I'd have to say that "Monk on the Seashore" by Caspar David Friedrich was the one to quickly catch my eye. It's use of a low horizon to create a massive amount of negative space is something I find extremely effective in getting across one of it's main themes: that man's presence is only a speck compared to nature itself. The strong contrast in the color of the sea and the sky also helps to draw the eyes towards the horizon, an area that does well to symbolize the power of nature when the viewer is able to see the storm in the distance. It's magnitude is amplified as well by the minute size of the monk, showing again how Friedrich's purpose involves illustrating the insignificance of man compared to nature.
Art in general is very diverse. It's like a little world of its own. I really found this segment very interesting. I have always admired many paintings but i honestly never cared enough to analyze them thoroughly and try to dissect the true meaning behind each work of art. I really loved the piece: Mystery and Melancholy of the street by De chirrico (1914). I love the fact that the painter used many vanishing points instead of the typical single vanishing point. It also reflects a time of disaster and solitude. The painting depicts the psychological state of the community. It reflects the fear for the War. Mayra Ruiz
The Language of Art and Architecture: Through the painting "Oath of Horatti", we can establish that the painting has different points of symmetry. Also, the balance of the picture is represented with three arches in the back, three men on the side of Horatti, three swords in his hand, and three women on the other side. This painting is expressed with an idealistic approach as to how the men look, meaning the muscles are more refined and have a greater glow about them representing that the men have more power, are about to go to war, and all expressions of masculinity. The women on the other hand have softer hue in their use of colors that may represent that they are weaker and are waiting for their husbands. Along the lines of the structure of the painting, there are two signs of pyramids. One pyramid formed by the soldiers/men and another formed between the women. -Meredith Bacani
The language of Art and Architecture is an important aspect of ones piece. The painting "Oath of Horatti" is an idealistic based painting that idealizes men as strong brave warriors. On the other hand the women are in the corner of the pictur looking down which represents a sign of weakness. The mean are drawn with sharp lines, are very detailed and dressed in bold colors which draws ur eyes to them and the three swords in the middle of the painting. On the contrary the women are painted with more curved lines and fading colors. The three arches in the back and dark hallway balance the picture. the most apparent pyramid is the three men holding the swords and thats where the artist wants most of the attention to be drawn. *Jason Bahramian
In this painting there are no real actual line but rather implied lines of her dress and how it flows over the entire canvas. The artist Raphael used ambient light in this work. It appears that he also uses the chiaroscuro and shading to create the lighting effect. This picture is also pyramidal function of showing a mother looking after and protecting her children. It appears that this shows the artists view of women at the time and what their role in society was to raise children. I do not believe there is a vanishing point if there is Hopefully someone could point this out. The artist also uses lots of white in the background and blurs it out to show distance and the colors are much less intense than the ones in the foreground.
In the piece of art "Oath of the Horatii" by Jacques-Louis David it is very interesting that there are three of everything three swords, three arches, three women and three brothers. The lines of the three swords really caught my eye. The lines of two of the swords are curved but the other sword is straight line to show strength. One of the brothers is in a shadow and he is looking downward and has an evil/determined look in his eyes while the other two brothers are looking at the father in a normal way. Also his hand is raised higher than the other two brothers giving me the sense that he is determined to the point of obnoxiousness- forceful and pitiless.
Juan Hernandez This segment opened the creative side of me. I was surprised that buildings and houses were described as ornamental and functional art. After covering this segment and paying close attention to structures most of the build recently are functional.
Jessica Bahnan, I enjoyed the Dance Class at the Opera, by Edgar Degas painting. This painting is a very realistic it shows a form of movement. The coloring is bright and joyful it brings out this energetic vibe. The way Degas had painted this image shows a two way perspective. By two doors that is in the picture shows two point perspective. The lining in the image is very organized in the way he lined everyone up and the floor and the back round in a smooth position. Everyone in the image looked like they we’re connected with the whole story he was trying to make. As you look around in the image you can see everyone focusing on the three young lady’s in the center and the way their soft body’s dancing in the middle. The first object that catches your eye is the stable chair then it takes your eye off the chair and around the room, making you see the whole story behind the image.
I liked the El Castillo painting. It's just a giant pyramid with what looks like over 200 stairs. The thing that caught my eye was the angle of the picture. It's an angled aerial view that looks down at the pyramid. You can also see people the size of ants on the ground. This shows how high up and powerful the pyramid is. The pyramid seems very powerful because you can easily see the lines of the picture ending and focusing your attention at the top of the pyramid.
I enjoyed Monk at the Sea. It just shares my point of view. How we could never fully understand nature and how miniscule we are in comparison to nature. The ocean and the sky are huge and the monk is just a spec in the hands of nature. It points to a respect of nature that we must have but sadly we dont. I like the overall feeling of the panting and the gloomy colors he chose to paint the painting. The sea is almost black and gives it a frighting feel to it. The sky at the very top seems pretty clear giving us a glimmer of hope. Telling us that if we learn to live with nature we could thrive. Maybe if everyone felt this way about mother earth we wouldnt have global warming.
The Language of Art and Architecture is something that I have never really understood until recently. In class sessions I have started to notice not only the messages that works of art have but the structure in which they're put together to depict a certain emotion or even texture that the artist wants the viewer to see. One painting in particualar that stood out to me was Thomas Gainsborougs "Mr. and Mrs. Andrews" painting that has a very real look to it and everything in the photo looks as if you can touch the canvas and feel different textures. Mr,Gainsborough gives this real look to his paintings by the way he used his combination of brish strokes and understanding of light hitting objects which enhances the 'real' look he gives his paintings. I also learned about the ways artists use positive and negative space in their paintings so that the photos give off a feeling about what is happening inside the paintings. Another interesting device that Painters use to make their pictures look like they have depth in photos is called Visual texture which gives all paintings a three dimensional feel. Art has plenty to do with creativity but more importantly is has a structural side that guides most painters in ways for them to make masterful pieces of art.
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Art in the Architecture!! Well I just started looking at these paintings. From what I see in this particular piece Huang Yong Ping, Bat Project I (Shenzhen)2001. An american spy plane from middle to tail, China. The building in the background in a sense of what maybe happen at that time, in that area, on that day. To have a fallen US plane that crashed into a international plane, maybe it's was trying to over-see what was happening in that time of war with China. Having the plane in half is a good sense of what the photographer, was portraying when he saw the picture in his head or newspaper. Or, the photographer was making fun of what happen to US plane by only portraying the tail end of the plane with US stripes saying the Chinese caught your spy plane. The airpilots are prisoners of war!!
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ReplyDeleteSome art serves no purpose in architecture. Take gargoyles for example. The spout water and serve to scare. However remove them and the building will still stand tall. Decorative carved into stone along the walls also is the same as the gargoyles. Art is wonderful in arhitecture because it brings out more features but also serves the building no technical service.
-Stocum
It wasn't until this lecture that I payed attention to achitecture being art. Angkor Wat, Central Temple Complex in Cambodia is such a beautiful place and seing how the structure is so perfectly made to fit almost like leggo. An interesting topic discussed in class was about paitings and time and motion. With many paitings, it takes time to understand or guess what the paiting's story is. Still images are good examples of time and motion. These two conceots can be tested on still images.
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Buildings serve one general purpose and that is to act as a shelter/house. Architectures would all seem very unappealing if they did not have somthing more added to them. Architechs add decorations (somthing that serves no purpose but to be seen.) to enhance the visuals of architecture. One example of this though quite old would be the Roman Coliseum. Its function was to houe the galdiator battels but the building itself is decorated with many beautiful statues that serve no purpose but to draw attention to the building.
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The language of art is important to analyzize or there is no real understanding of what you are looking at. Any one can look at a piece of art work and say that they like it but they may not really understand the meaning of it or what it represents. I had no clue how to look at a piece of art untill these past two days. I did know that lighting and shadowing were important aspects of any art work but I did not know that design or visual texture were created by the atrist for a meaning. Flat art work/ one deminsion art work is borning when compared to 3D art work with shadowing or overlaping. In order to really see whats going on in a painting we must look at all the detail, espically at what our eyes seem to skip when we glance at art work.
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I really liked the japanese painting" thatched cottage in a bamboo thicket returning shades of willow," by busonyoua. I liked the serene meaning behind it, for example your in a chaotic world and all of a sudden you see this peacful painting and it makes you want to be in that painting. Professor Stubblefield makes an interesting comparison of this painting and a Tag body spray still. His argument has an excellent point on how you can figure out the meaning behind the tag body spray in 1/2 of a second, however to look at this japanese painting it takes a lot more than 1/2 second to figure out the meaning behind it. Thatched cottaged is an open compostion it doesn't fall into any one catorgory which is nice to think about because it is such a peaceful painting. To compare an Open compositon painting with a Tactial Texture painting well that would be another comment.
Posted by veronicamars at 3:59 PM
Labels: Interesting painting huh to bad you can't google it.
I have always seen architecture as a form of art. Whether it be a modern building with nothing but simplicity or an ancient cathedral with elaborate details. I believe a canvas itself is a form of architecture. In a sense the artist has a certain amount of space to work with, lines and forms to prepare, as well as setting a style or mood to the piece. So yes I do believe architecture is art.
ReplyDeleteWhat I have learned in the past week is that everything in an art piece has the obvious elements as well as meaningful content; that every detail has a meaning...a purpose. Even the artist Jackson Pollock who is called an expressionist and is thought of as having no creative process did indeed have a purpose for his art. There are many formalities an artist may take when expressing themselves through art. But what I have learned is that most of the time they break those rules and make something unique because of it. Architecture can have the same affect.
For example the Carson Prairie Scott Building in Chicago, design by Louis Sullivon in 1904.
He incorporated a familiar element by using organic designs but also added his style
of modernism.
So the journey continues to inform myself more and more about the subject that is ART!
Vasthy Villalobos
The "Man With a Red Turban" by Jan Van Eyck is a magnificant piece of art that is timeless. Eventhough it was created in the 1400's it is still life like and well detailed. The colors that he choose for his face and turban work well with each other while having this life like quality and feel to it. The turban is very silky and well detailed it seems as if you can touch it or wrap yourself in it. His face is so realistic that it seems that he is giving that look that a parent or grandparent gives when a child has done wrong. The oils that he choose worked extremly well with his whole concept that in a way has a 3D deminsion that adds to the symmetry of his face and turban being the main focus while his clothes disapear into the background.
ReplyDeleteI always knew art had a deep meaning to it. Whether its the emotions thats supposed to be felt or the background story behind it. But i never knew or noticed that it had its own language. Like for examples textures, vanishing points, pyrimids, ect. I find it interesting how this language can affect the observers unconsious mind. Before i learned this "language" i breezed by paintings not paying attention to small details like that. Now i understand why i feel certain emotions when i look at paintings. Its the artist goal to depict how he or shes feeling while doing his or her art and he/ she uses the language to show it.
ReplyDeleteIn regard to the "formal elements" of a composition, I find it very interesting that art can be dissected in so many different ways. Personally, I've always viewed most forms of art in a hit-or-miss type fashion; either I feel it or I don't. While I may have never attempted to recognize certain elements, such as "implied lines" as a way to draw a focal point or create motion, or a pyramidal shaped composition as means to create stability and balance, or the use of textures to communicate different ideas… I now find myself intrigued with analysis and interpretation of paintings. In the past, it seems I have assumed that all elements to a piece of art were stylistic, expressive, or conveying a message of some sort which was to be determined by the viewer within their own perspective; in essence, with no absolute right or wrong answers. It is fascinating to learn that the mechanical details of a painting have just as much to say.
ReplyDeleteThe presented art today in class was simply magnificent, especially the "Man with a Red Turban," and the "Oath of the Horatti." The "Man with a Red Turban" was stunning and always will be stunning thanks to Jan van Eyck's oil technique, instilling the masrterpiece for many years. With the painting aging, there seems to be lines on his face, as if they were pieces of a puzzle which is his face, his being. Looking at the "Oath of the Horattii" reminded me of the movie "300." The "Last Supper" we saw in class today looked a little cartoonish, a bit bright like Mr. Stubblefield mentioned in class. Degas' "Dancer on the Stage" is an inspiring piece, I feel it could be the idealization of pure freedom and love of doing whatever makes one happy.
ReplyDeleteThe language and architecture in art is very intriguing. In the piece of art, "Carson Prairie Scott Building" by Louis Sullivan in 1904 has the shape of a small looking building. But when you look at the contrast between the building and the size of the people and cars, it starts to show the real magnitude of the building. The building is very large in size and the design of the building is interesting, because the detail of design is much greater towards the top of the building then the bottom portion.
ReplyDelete-Ryan Watanabe
Over all of the presented pieces of art work today, I'd have to say that "Monk on the Seashore" by Caspar David Friedrich was the one to quickly catch my eye. It's use of a low horizon to create a massive amount of negative space is something I find extremely effective in getting across one of it's main themes: that man's presence is only a speck compared to nature itself. The strong contrast in the color of the sea and the sky also helps to draw the eyes towards the horizon, an area that does well to symbolize the power of nature when the viewer is able to see the storm in the distance. It's magnitude is amplified as well by the minute size of the monk, showing again how Friedrich's purpose involves illustrating the insignificance of man compared to nature.
ReplyDeleteArt in general is very diverse. It's like a little world of its own. I really found this segment very interesting. I have always admired many paintings but i honestly never cared enough to analyze them thoroughly and try to dissect the true meaning behind each work of art. I really loved the piece: Mystery and Melancholy of the street by De chirrico (1914). I love the fact that the painter used many vanishing points instead of the typical single vanishing point. It also reflects a time of disaster and solitude. The painting depicts the psychological state of the community. It reflects the fear for the War.
ReplyDeleteMayra Ruiz
The Language of Art and Architecture:
ReplyDeleteThrough the painting "Oath of Horatti", we can establish that the painting has different points of symmetry. Also, the balance of the picture is represented with three arches in the back, three men on the side of Horatti, three swords in his hand, and three women on the other side. This painting is expressed with an idealistic approach as to how the men look, meaning the muscles are more refined and have a greater glow about them representing that the men have more power, are about to go to war, and all expressions of masculinity. The women on the other hand have softer hue in their use of colors that may represent that they are weaker and are waiting for their husbands. Along the lines of the structure of the painting, there are two signs of pyramids. One pyramid formed by the soldiers/men and another formed between the women.
-Meredith Bacani
The language of Art and Architecture is an important aspect of ones piece. The painting "Oath of Horatti" is an idealistic based painting that idealizes men as strong brave warriors. On the other hand the women are in the corner of the pictur looking down which represents a sign of weakness. The mean are drawn with sharp lines, are very detailed and dressed in bold colors which draws ur eyes to them and the three swords in the middle of the painting. On the contrary the women are painted with more curved lines and fading colors. The three arches in the back and dark hallway balance the picture. the most apparent pyramid is the three men holding the swords and thats where the artist wants most of the attention to be drawn.
ReplyDelete*Jason Bahramian
In this painting there are no real actual line but rather implied lines of her dress and how it flows over the entire canvas. The artist Raphael used ambient light in this work. It appears that he also uses the chiaroscuro and shading to create the lighting effect. This picture is also pyramidal function of showing a mother looking after and protecting her children. It appears that this shows the artists view of women at the time and what their role in society was to raise children. I do not believe there is a vanishing point if there is Hopefully someone could point this out. The artist also uses lots of white in the background and blurs it out to show distance and the colors are much less intense than the ones in the foreground.
ReplyDeleteIn the piece of art "Oath of the Horatii" by Jacques-Louis David it is very interesting that there are three of everything three swords, three arches, three women and three brothers. The lines of the three swords really caught my eye. The lines of two of the swords are curved but the other sword is straight line to show strength. One of the brothers is in a shadow and he is looking downward and has an evil/determined look in his eyes while the other two brothers are looking at the father in a normal way. Also his hand is raised higher than the other two brothers giving me the sense that he is determined to the point of obnoxiousness- forceful and pitiless.
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Juan Hernandez
ReplyDeleteThis segment opened the creative side of me. I was surprised that buildings and houses were described as ornamental and functional art. After covering this segment and paying close attention to structures most of the build recently are functional.
Jessica Bahnan,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the Dance Class at the Opera, by Edgar Degas painting. This painting is a very realistic it shows a form of movement. The coloring is bright and joyful it brings out this energetic vibe. The way Degas had painted this image shows a two way perspective. By two doors that is in the picture shows two point perspective. The lining in the image is very organized in the way he lined everyone up and the floor and the back round in a smooth position. Everyone in the image looked like they we’re connected with the whole story he was trying to make. As you look around in the image you can see everyone focusing on the three young lady’s in the center and the way their soft body’s dancing in the middle. The first object that catches your eye is the stable chair then it takes your eye off the chair and around the room, making you see the whole story behind the image.
I liked the El Castillo painting. It's just a giant pyramid with what looks like over 200 stairs. The thing that caught my eye was the angle of the picture. It's an angled aerial view that looks down at the pyramid. You can also see people the size of ants on the ground. This shows how high up and powerful the pyramid is. The pyramid seems very powerful because you can easily see the lines of the picture ending and focusing your attention at the top of the pyramid.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Monk at the Sea. It just shares my point of view. How we could never fully understand nature and how miniscule we are in comparison to nature. The ocean and the sky are huge and the monk is just a spec in the hands of nature. It points to a respect of nature that we must have but sadly we dont. I like the overall feeling of the panting and the gloomy colors he chose to paint the painting. The sea is almost black and gives it a frighting feel to it. The sky at the very top seems pretty clear giving us a glimmer of hope. Telling us that if we learn to live with nature we could thrive. Maybe if everyone felt this way about mother earth we wouldnt have global warming.
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