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Famous Artworks
Famous paintings and sculptures are those which have become very well recognized or iconic in the public consciousness, and are by various artists and from various times. Come into this category to explore works and the artists who created them.
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WHY did Leonardo da Vinci use the colors and patterns that he did for the Mona Lisa?
The painting is a portrait and so the colors are the actual colors he saw. The composition of the painting is an important element. He was a trained artist, and so much of what he did was informed by that training.
April in Paris painting by j Warner?
I have found one by J Warner, one by Liudmila Kondakova, one by Jandy Small, one by Amber Alexander, one by Barbara Speck and one by Zvetan Mumdgiev.
None, however, by any famous painter.
What paintings did Leonardo da Vinci do besides The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?
Here are a list of Leonardo da Vinci's Major works that are accepted as authentic:
Annunciation (c. 1472-1475),Ginevra de' Benci (c. 1476),Benois Madonna(1478), Madonna of the Carnation (1478-1480),St. Jerome in the Wilderness (c. 1480),Adoration of the Magi(1481), Virgin of the Rocks(1483-1486), Lady with an Ermine(1485), Virgin of the Rocks(1495-1508),Sala delle Asse ceiling frescoes (circa 1498-1499), The Virgin and Child with St. Anne and St. John the Baptist (c. 1499-1500), The Virgin and Child with St. Anne (c. 1510),St. John the Baptist (1513-1516), Young Girl in Profile in Renaissance Dress (or Profile of a Young Fiancée)
Here is a list of Disputed works attributed to Him:
Tobias and the Angel(1470-80),The Dreyfus Madonna (c. 1475-1480),Madonna Litta (c. 1490) perhaps by Marco d'Oggiono, Portrait of a Musician(1490), La belle ferronnière(1490-1496),Christ Carrying the Cross (c. 1500),Madonna of the Yarnwinder (c. 1501),Bacchus(1510-1515),Madonna and Child with St Joseph (or Adoration of the Christ Child), Mary Magdalene,
Here is a list of the apparent lost works of Leonardo Da Vinci:
The Holy Infants Embracing. (c1486-1490),Medusa,Angel of the Annunciation (c. 1503), The Battle of Anghiari(1505),Salvator Mundi(1506-1513),Leda and the Swan(1508)
What impact did the Mona Lisa have on history?
During the renaissance, the art was more detailed and more related to nature as opposed to religion. The paintings became more detailed and life-like. The Mona Lisa was a very early example of this. It definitely would have inspired other artists... that's all I can think of.
What was the most famous painting Henri de Toulouse Lautrec has made?
Toulouse Lautrec was painter and printmaker known for his decadent and theatrical works. His style was Art Nouveau and some of his most famous pieces would have to be his posters for La Moulin Rouge.
Who are some famous people born on June 21?
Some famous people who were born on June 22, are as follows.
- Kris Kristofferson
- Billy Wilder
- John Dillinger
- Lindsay Wagner
- Merly Streep
- Cyndi Lauper
- Eric Stretch
- Carson Daly
Which artist works on both painting and sculpture?
Alexander Calder
My answer to that question, is there have been hundreds if not thousands, maybe more. Most artists have tried several mediums , some have worked there whole careers in both but usually one to a lesser degree, like Pablo Picasso is most well known for his paintings, but his sculpture was also quite innovative. Michelangelo was well known for both (The Sistine Ceiling being his mos famous painting and his statue of David his most famous sculpture). Henry Moore was more famous for his sculpture but also painted and did pastels. David Smith, one of America's greates(if not the best) abstract sculptors, also painted , by spraying over cutout shapes , so they looked like his sculptures in shadow. He also painted his sculptures.Helen Frankenthaler , America's foremost woman painter, has made some wonderful though little known sculptures. And Frank Stella first known as a painter has combined his painting with wall reliefs making them sculptural paintings(both together). Jules Olitski also combined painting and sculpture, in a series of painted plastic and aluminum pieces. In the USA most young artists are taught many kinds of art, painting and drawing are usually first(children begin "finger painting", like I was before I could even talk. It is a way for kids to learn about color very early in life, and is a form of entertainment. Also the same is true for sculpture, as most parents give their kids something called "Play -Doh" which is colored dough in little plastic containers. A child who is gifted will stand out in the early years at school, often encouraged to go on. Likewise most children here are given crayons before they can talk(they are wax like drawing sticks that come in packs of five basic colors up to 104 !!). From there kids are taught many arts, many different crafts, including formal sculpture and painting usually up until 8th grade, and they have a basic appreciation and knowledge of art. From there, in High School, some will continue in the arts while others, may go towards science, math , English or history or some other interest. In most cases an artist will go to a Fine Arts or Graphic Arts College. The Fine Artists are usually required to learn painting and scuplture techniques and history in depth. After College they may go straight to being a professional artist, or then continue to get their Masters Degree and some will go on to get a PHD, or Doctorate (the highest degree) , but it is not necessary to become a professional artist and is only by choice.And often artists have no formal training other than up to 8th grade(not considered formal training). Economic changes here , unfortunately have forced schools to cut back, so most kids may only have Art classes once a week, which is a shame as it has been proven kids that get art classes are far better in school, than ones who don't.
What is the life story of the real Mona Lisa?
Leonardo painted it not trying to make it obvious if it was a boy or a girl. It now hangs in the Louvre in Paris, France behind 2 security guards and 4 inches of glass.
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A few interesting tidbits
The Mona Lisa was painted between the years of 1503-1506. It is an oil on poplar wood. It is 20 7/8" x 30" in size. The painting is 500 years old and kept in a special, bullet proof, humidity proof case to prevent deterioration from humidity etc and from possible damage by the public. It is kept at a constant temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and 55% humidity. The box itself has over 9 pounds of silica gel applied to it to help keep it secure! The painting has been in the possession of the French government for nearly 500 years now, first owned by the Royal Family and then after the Revolution, by the People of France.
Who is she
The painting is thought to be of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of wealthy Florentine businessman Francesco del Giocondo - the portrait is also called La Giocondo sometimes. Although da Vinci painted the portrait for Giocondo, he kept it.
In 1516-17, Leonardo left Italy for France and the portrait went with him. Some historians think he finished it in France rather than Italy. Because da Vinci kept the painting, rather than turn it over to the person who commissioned it, there has been doubt about who Mona Lisa was. No documentation exists to determine who the portrait is of. However in 2007, historians believe they found the grave of Gherardini in Italy and think she may have been da Vinci's neigbour.
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/01/19/monalisa_his.HTML?category=history
There are two stories as to how the painting ended up in the Louvre:
1. When da Vinci died (in France) in 1519, the painting remained in France because da Vinci had no heirs to claim the painting.
2. King Francois II purchased it from Leonardo da Vinci for 4,000 gold coins, when he moved to the French court.
The painting passed to the King of France and remained in the royal collection until the French Revolution in 1789 when the royal palace, the Louvre, was turned into a public art gallery. It wasn't until the public was allowed to see the painting that the real mystery took hold. People were captivated by the engmatic smile and eyes that seem to follow the viewer.
Oh the troubles she's seen
In August 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen. When the painting first vanished, the staff at the Louvre didn't raise the alarm, they simply thought the museum photographer had taken the painting to photograph. They didn't become worried until the following day when they discovered the painting wasn't in the photo studio. Where was it?
The police were finally called in, but it was feared the thief was long gone. It took a week to do a thorough search of the 49 acre museum and they only found the painting's frame. Police were frantic and questioned everyone whom they deemed "suspicious" including Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. (that's an interesting story in itself, but I'll leave that for another day.) The French newspapers were spinning conspiracy tales, including one about a wealthy American collector who had it stolen so he could have a copy painted. He would keep the original and "return" the copy.
Where was the painting? Who had stolen it? The theft of this national French treasure was about to take on an interesting nationalist twist.
27 months after the theft the painting finally re-emerged when the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Italy contacted authorities. They had been approached by Italian Vincenzo Perugia who tried to sell them the famed painting for $100,000. He said the painting was painted in Florence, by da Vinci so it should be returned to Florence. He used patriotism as a motive - the French treasure was an Italian treasure and should be returned.
How did he pull of the heist? He hid in the museum before closing on Sunday night and waited until all the staff left. He removed the painting, and cut the picture out of it's frame, discarding the frame in the staircase, where it was found by police a week later.
Now here's the really interesting trivia: Perugia has been questioned by the police right after the theft. He had been one of 4 men hired by the Louvre to put all the great masterpieces under glass for protection. He fooled the police and they let him go.
The New York Times has on-line a copy of the original newspaper article about the arrest of Perugia's accomplices in 1913. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.HTML?res=9806EED6103FE633A25751C2A9649D946296D6CF
The Italian government returned the portrait to the Louvre.
During the second world war, the Lady was moved out of the museum and housed in the Chateau Amboise, then moved to an abbey and finally Ingres Museum.
Further woes for the lady
In 1956, the Mona Lisa was the subjected of 2 vandalism attacks. The first attack severly damaged the lower corner of the painting when someone threw acid on it. After it was restored and returned to it's place in the museum. A few months after the first attack, someone else threw as stone at it. Again it was damaged and needed to be repaired. It was then that the Louvre placed it in the glass case.
Visits to other places
The Mona Lisa has been a bit of a globe trotter. She visited the United States in Dec and Jan 1962-63 and Tokyo Japan and Moscow Russia in 1974. She has never left the Louvre since.
If you ever get a chance to visit the Louvre, you have to be patient. The Louvre has up to 65,000 visitors in a day and the Mona Lisa is the museums most popular exhibit. But leave your flash at home - you can't use them!
The name Mona Lisa means My Lady Lisa or could also be Madame Lisa by the way.
It had been rumored that the Mona Lisa was Leonarda DaVinci's love interest, and that he had painted her due to his passion towards her. Some have argued that the Mona Lisa is actually a self portrait of DaVinci himself, in a woman's figure.
Historians are still debating over the true story behind the Mona Lisa.
Large foreheads, like the Mona Lisa's, were considered beautiful at the time of the painting.
The Mona Lisa is a16th-century portrait painted in oil on a poplar panel, made by the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci.
The painting is a half-length portrait and depicts a woman whose expression is often described as enigmatic. It hangs in the Musée du Louvre in Paris, France and is perhaps the most famous painting in existence.
What symbolism does da Vinci use in his representation of The Last Supper?
By making the disciples agitated, sitting and standing in groups. The old tradition was to have them all sitting quietly.
Mona Lisa was painted by Leonado DaVinci, who was from Florence (which is now in Italy) the painting is currently owned by the Louvre museum which means it is the property of the French government.
What was Friedensriech Hundertwasser's mother's full name?
His mother was called Elsa Stowasser and his father was called Ernst Stowasser.
He also had a brother called John.
Hundertwasser had 2 wives;
- Gibralter, divorced in 1958 and
- Yuko Ikewada, divorced in 1966.
Hope this helped! :D
What clues can you find on the 'Mona Lisa' painting?
Clues to what??? The clues mentioned in Dan Brown's book are completely fictitous.
What was the purpose of virgin of the rocks?
It's at the National Gallery of Art in London. Additional answer: There are two versions, one is at the Louvre in Paris.
What is the Original Painting price by Terry Redlin?
That depends largely on if it's framed and how; what kind of frame, how many mats, and what kind, etc... Is it numbered and signed?
As a point of reference, an unframed signed and numbered limited edition print of Terry Redlin's "Sunlit Trails" retails for $1,233
What time was Mona Lisa painted?
It was not drawn - it is a painting. And I cannot give you a date, since it took a couple of years, 1503-1505.
It was painted in Paris.
The Guernica is now in Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid.
What was Rubens' most famous painting?
Click the link below and find a sample of his famous paintings! Paul Rubens was a 17th century artist with a very unique style. You can ofter hear women in paintings being referred to as "Rubenesque". Meaning the women were painted with a rounder figure not the typical thing curvy look most often given to women over the years. 2 famous paintings by Paul Rubens: 1)Saint Ignatius of Loyola 1620-1622 2)The Slaying of Goliath 1616 Answer 2 Even though the common phrase is "rubenesque" a comparison with women painted by rubens's contemporaries shows that the full-figured women were actually the fashion of the time.
What city and country will you find the original Mona Lisa?
It is in the Louvre museum in Paris, France.
