Art Blog#1

Today, I am presenting The Dead Christ Mourned By Annibale Carracci, done in 1604 with oils. This was not an art intervention but was used as a tool and designed by the Catholic Church. A group called the Protestant Reformation fought ruthlessly against this piece of art. The Protestant was a religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s. The Catholics fought against them and got close to their followers, as they thought this canvas was relatable and eye-catching, and it created an emotional response. At the time, the Catholics did not believe true faith had a direct connection and relied solely on emotions and feelings. Carracci was known in his works to paint with his whole emotion. This piece is loud and painful, with heart-wrenching signs of loss and grief.  What makes this such an emotional canvas is Carracci's use of colors. We see Christ laid out in a white loincloth that almost matches his skin color, representing a harsh death. We then are drawn to his...

  What I am displaying to you today is a piece from the Italian Renaissance by the artist known as Michelangelo. This piece alone took over four years to create, from 1535 to 1541. At first glance, I feel overwhelmed by how busy this canvas is, how many elements are used, how many colors are used, etc. This piece depicts the second coming of Christ; you can see the Bible-inspired Michelangelo with a wooden cross on the top left and angles flying across the canvas; he uses some of his imitations through the canvas. This stuck out to me because I remember learning about this in Sunday school and how violent and chaotic this event would be, so this painting does an excellent job of displaying this. In the center of the canvas, you will notice Christ himself while the others look; some are trying to reach him, hoping to get saved, while others are giving ugly looks.       The first element that stands out the most is the use of colors and shading. At first glance, t...

This painting, “ Cafe Terrace at Night ,” was created in 1888 in France by the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. He is very well-known and influential in the history of Western art. In a decade, he created over 2,100 artworks, including 860 oil paintings. These works mostly focused on landscapes, still lives, and portraits. The piece I have presented shows elements of line, shape value, color, and texture.  At first glance at this piece, we are attracted to the bright glow of the cafe light contrasting with the dark background that portrays the night with a flicker of stars. This element is called intensity. The bright lights coming from the cafe give us a warm invite to let us picture that we are there enjoying a tea or croissant. Vincent is known for painting his emotional state and his current emotions. I would have never noticed this in the piece is “inviting us to ponder the thoughts they that may be occupying his mind” (Bright Yellows Deep Blues pg1) Vincent was known for his a...