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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
Where is the Mona Lisa in the louvre?
No, the Vatican is NOT the location of the Mona Lisa.
The Mona Lisa has a secure place in the Louvre (museum) in Paris, France.
Why is Mona Lisa considered revolutionary?
Because it radically broke with all the traditions of painting.
Where can you find Lords of the Jungle by David Shepherd?
Lords of the Jungle is a picture of a family of African Bush Elephants, including a baby, with some trees, both living and dead and a snow covered mountain, probably Kilimanjaro in the background.
Best describe amorsolo's painting which is rice planting?
Very uniquely filipino. He is a master of light.
Was mona Lisa a self portrait?
It is believed to be but, no one knows for sure. Many scholars and facial experts have come to the conclusion that their faces are startlingly similar from the size of the nostrils to the distance between the eyes and so on and so forth. Laying a transparency of the mona Lisa over a self potrait of da vinci has also proved that the images almost exactly match up. Some people believe that it's him in "drag" but being the brilliant man he was he probably wanted to see his own perfect mate because scientists have proven that we are very inclined to fall for or be attracted to the opposite sex when they have characteristics similar to our own
Who made starry night painting?
The song is "Vincent" (1971). The song was written and recorded by Don McLean and is sometimes referred to by the name "Starry Starry Night."
It is dedicated to famous post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), whose best known work includes an 1889 painting called The Starry Night.
House over the Bridge by Diego Rivera?
Rivera's paintings exemplifies his unique style of large, simplified figures, with bold colours, and, an Aztec influence, many of them dealt with Mexican Society and Revolution.
Diego Rivera painted what he saw. He refused to paint Lenin but was asked to remove Lenin from the painting. He refused, so he was asked to leave. He painted Murals, Portraits, and continued to be a successful painter.
Diego Rivera feels that he was painting his own house . He Says, he imagined his own house living room, looking from the window, he saw someone riding in a boat, and listening to music. He use vibrant colours which looks majestically with vivid and vibrant colours.
His paintings are bright and colourful.
Who painted the picture of jesus and the last supper?
Leonardo Da Vinci was the original painter of the last supper which is famous around the world. Leonardo is also responsible for many other notable paintings including Mona Lisa.
What did the Mona Lisa mean to Leonardo da Vinci?
As far as we know, he never delivered this portrait, but kept it. Why he did has been the subject of guesswork for centuries. There are lots of theories, but none that is agreed upon. You will meet people who believe in one of those theories and tell you:'This is the absolute truth!
What is the value of a Bruno Piglhein painting of a child and dog on dock worth?
If it's truly an original "painting" then it could be worth a lot. It's the kind of thing you might want to sell at Christie's or Sotheby's auctions because that painting of the little girl and her black dog sitting on a dock is famous. It would need to be authenticated, etc.
If it's a reproduction, a litho print, then it does have some collectible value and you can check online auction sites to see what it's selling for. What it's WORTH and what it's SELLING FOR can be two different things, but at least you get an idea. It's not going to be a lot of money though because there are one or two of those old prints on ebay all the time.
What is focal point of the last supper?
The theme is the last meal, the Passover meal, that Jesus shared with his disciples before being arrested.
Egyptian actress Mona Zaki is 41 years old (birthdate: November 18, 1976).
Who is the artist of the candle paintings in the Louvre?
If you are asking about the ceiling, that would be Marc Chagall in 1964.
What is the function of the painting the last supper?
There are hundreds if not thousands of paintings depicting this New Testament scene.
Assuming you mean the famous work by Leonardo da Vinci it is a wall painting (a mural) in the dining room of a convent. Every time the monks sat down to eat they would have the feeling to be at the table of Christ.
Why was the 'Birth of Venus' made?
There are dozens of paintings of this subject made by various artists. When you ask about works of art you should always mention the name of the artist to make sure you get the correct answer. The most famous painting of this subject was made by Sandro Botticelli in Florence,
It was commissioned by a member of the wealthy Medici family.
All artists in the 15th and 16th centuries worked on commission only, and did not decide themselves what to paint.
What other accomplishment did Albrecht Durer do beside paintings?
Albrecht Dürer was a skilled engraver and printer.
Did Leonardo Da Vinci ever make any mistakes on 'Mona Lisa'?
he made one side bigger than the other (i think). Go on google images and look 4 urself or 2 check my answer .
Answer 2
That was no mistake. That is what makes her half-smile so intriguing.
