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Art History
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3,044 Questions
What Italian Baroque characteristic does David by Gianlorenzo Bernini exhibit?
David exhibits the sculpture to engage the viewers by entering the viewer's space. For example, the viewer would take place as one of the characters, so it feels as if they are in the story.
The effectiveness of composition of poster art?
A strong composition on a poster is most effective. One needs to draw, or grab, the eye of the viewer and communicate in an instant a message or idea. Brief bits of information that are highly readable complete the poster. Toulouse Latrec made some very effective posters and composition is foremost in his pieces. Look at the highly collectible posters of the psychedelic 1960's for another good example.
The Modernist movement in the 19th and early 20th centuries was spurred by far-reaching changes in western society. The rapid growth of cities and an industrialized modern society helped push the development of this philosophy. Faced with the horrors of The First Great War, there was a rejection of the certainty of the enlightenment period and some rejection of religion.
The morning walk was painted by Thomas Gainsborough.
What is the style of Giovanni Bellini in the painting The Lamentation over the Body of Christ 1500?
It is a Tempera on Wood and its a religious type painting. It's venetian renaissance type art.
Who are the 5 greatest artists?
One of them has to be Leonardo Da Vinci, then add Michelangelo, Picasso, Van Gogh, plus, I would add a less well known, but very magnificent artist, Caravaggio. If you were thinking, why isn't Rembrandt on the list? Some art historians believe that he got his ideas of deep shadows from Caravaggio.
What is an example of abstract expressions?
I guess you are talking about the art movement 'Abstract Expressionism'. Click link below to read of and see some of Jackson Pollock's works.
What are characteristics of surrealist art?
It is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; such as we may recognoze from dreams, not from real life.
How do the animals and human figures in the Lascaux cave paintings different?
The animals are more realistically drawn than the humans.
Which Matisse nude was referred to as the Toad by an early 20th century art critic and dealer?
Blue Nude (Memory of Biskra) 1907. The art critic who called it the Toad was Bernard Berenson.
What is a bull head sculpture?
Bulls were honored in the Minoan civilization by the people living in Crete/ Cretans in the Middle Bronze age
This style was called Pop Art.
Conceptual Art
It was most prominent during the early 20th century, reaching its high point in the 1920s and 1930s.
What are some characteristics of art?
Some characteristics of surrealism art include a dream like quality, where objects, people and shapes are greatly distorted. Others include the use of strange/out of place colours and lines. A lot of surrealist paintings push boundaries and taboos as it is a style of art that tries to explore the subconscious.
Why was the group of seven different from other painters at that time?
they were different from the other painters because they had painted scenery's meanwhile most painters had painted in a studio and the group of seven had painted things very abstract like especially lawren harris he painted things bold and cartoony you could say so instead of painting things like traditional paintings the had done the opposite to stand out from other artists
