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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.
1,680 Questions
What stance developed by the Greeks did Donatello use in his David to indicate motion?
It is called contrapposto.
Did Edward Burne Jones do a painting of Joan of Arc?
No, Edward Burne-Jones, the British artist, is not known to have done a painting of Joan of Arc. Jones was particularly known for his stained glass work.
Where can you find a painting of The Thankful Poor by Henry Tanner?
The painting of The Thankful Poor by Henry Tanner is privately owned by William H. and Camille O. Cosby. They loaned the painting to the Smithsonian Museum of Art in 2012, but it is not on public display now
Francisco de Goya's paintings of May 1808 show the result of which political event?
A revolt against the French occupation of Spain.
What is the mood in Simon Vouet's painting Saint Jerome and the Angel?
In his painting of St. Jerome and the Angel, Simon Vouet a master portraitist, captured the Saint in a rather disconcerted state. St. Jerome's facial expression seems to suggest that he may be slightly frustrated by the immense task of translating the Hebrew and Greek transcripts that would form the Bible.
The Angel appears to be calming St. Jerome and the skull on the table is an indicator of St. Jerome's position as a (Latin) Doctor of the Church.
How can you tell if the painting of 'Pinkie' and 'Blue Boy' is a duplicate?
The originals are in the Huntington Library, San Marino CA, USA.
All others are copies or reproductions.
Andrea del Castagno last supper miscalculation?
There was no miscalculation in the way that Andrea del Castagno painted "The Last Supper". This is said to be truly a masterpiece and showcase of the brilliant talent of the artist. It was painted from 1445 to 1450 in a convent that was not open to the public.
Manets Le dejeuner sur lherbe is a good example of an early modernist work because?
It broke from traditional painting standards
yes - I have one
In which museum is the painting The Scream located?
THere are two versions, both in Oslo. One in the National Gallery (Nasjonalgalleriet) and one in the Munch museum.
What plants does Piero della Francesca paint into 'St Jerome and a Devout'?
There are oak trees and scotch broom in full flower.
http://www.metmuseum.org/blogs/now-at-the-met/2014/keith-christiansen-interview
Who painted 'Dance at Bougival'?
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (February 25, 1841 - December 3, 1919) painted "Dance at Bougival."
Specifically, "Dance at Bougival" ("Danse � Bougival") is at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and is part of a series that the famous French artist painted in the 1880s. The series is called "The Three Dances" ("Les trois danses"). The other two (2) paintings are "Dance in the City" ("Danse� la ville) and "Dance in the Country" ("Danse� la campagne"), both of which are at Paris' Musée d'Orsay.
yes it was and you have to get it back from the black widow that is what the island is all about.
What is the Opera House by Brett Whiteley?
The Opera House is a famous painting sold all over the world. And it is used by art assignments all over the world as world!
What connects dr tulp dr Samuel gross and Christian schad?
These men are connected by paintings of surgery featuring a patient lying on the operating table. Rembrandt painted The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. NicolaesTulp in 1632. The Gross Clinic is an 1875 painting by American artist Thomas Eakins. Christian Schad painted Appendectomy in Geneva in 1929.
What does green and yellow colors mean on the Chinese dragon?
Green on the Chinese dragon symbolizes a heavenly creature. Yellow on a Chinese dragon symbolizes a celestial and royal creature.
