... eyes was so vivid that one would think that the portrait had wholes, and real eyes were on the portrait. There was one particular painting that caught my eye right at a glance. The painter was Anthionie de Lorme painted in Holland, c 1610-1673. The title of the painting was Interior of church at night. ... It was painted on canvas. The reason that it caught my eye was because of all the different shapes that this picture had. The different shapes made this painting more interesting.Some of the shapes were rectangles, squares, circles, ... on one side of the picture. There is no one in ...

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... eyes was so vivid that one would think that the portrait had wholes, and real eyes were on the portrait. There was one particular painting that caught my eye right at a glance. The painter was Anthionie de Lorme painted in Holland, c 1610-1673. The title of the painting was Interior of church at night. ... It was painted on canvas. The reason that it caught my eye was because of all the different shapes that this picture had. The different shapes made this painting more interesting.Some of the shapes were rectangles, squares, circles, ... on one side of the picture. There is no one in ...

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... on canvas composition illustrates a young lady of the 18th century. The artist draws the ones eye to the lady by making the background dark and plain and making the foreground bright with lots of colors. The artist put a red drape behind the head of the lady; this helps bring out the color of her face and ... realism in her outfit. It seems as though one could reach out and touch the dress. While the background creates a certain mood of darkness, the bright red drape helps break things up so one can focus on the lady's beauty. The jewels help define the type of person the artist is pain...

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... ; The name of my painting is La Danse with Nasturtiums. My painting takes place in a dark blue room with a plain red chair off to the side. There is a simple little table in the middle of the room holding a large bright red vase. The vase contains a type of plant that has circular yellow/green leaves and on the tip of each stem there ... plants there are four nude people holding hands and dancing freely. As I was flipping through the huge folder titled "Mattise- this painting was the only one that immediately caught my eye. What first interested me were the nude people dancing because th...

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... Garden - Brian Robertson Description 'Beside the Garden' is a collage which includes a picture of a little Asian girl in a pink dress beside a large pink and red hibiscus. The background is light green, palm pattern with Chinese writing and other faded flowers worked into the picture. In the top left hand corner there is a ... Not Hesitate" and a pair of scissors seem to be cutting down her garment of clothing. Behind the thick steel bars of the window is a red patch against faded, old documents. The background is a green or aqua striped wallpaper. The composition of this picture is very...

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... . In order to complete the process of fresco secco painting a wall had to be prepared with a undercoating of plaster. After the plaster dried the assistants would copy the composition with a red chalk like earth substance referred to as Sinopia. The paintings were done from the top to the bottom of the wall so if the art dripped it would fall onto ... you wish. 1. Wood panel 2. Gesso - was on top of the wood paneling. It was painted on later because it helped to hold paint. 3. Underdrawing - a sketch, used by a method called Sinopia (red earth or the color of terra verde) 4. Gold Leaf - ...

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... affective way of painting. Pointillism is the use of painting with dots of color rather than using brush strokes. Each dot is used side by side to enable the viewer's eye blend the colors together optically. The amazing thing about Seurat is that he painted it when he was twenty-five years old, already having his scientific theory about pointillism under ... are other implied lines in the painting that still start from the eyes of people, but are directed towards other people. The little girl next to the lady with the red umbrella in the center of the picture implied line of sight seems...

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... Rubens" painting, "Allegory of the Outbreak of War" on the other hand, portrayed muscular figures that were influenced by Michelangelo. He dynamic composition, bold color, and brilliant light kept ones eye constantly on the move. It is highly debated whether or not "Las Meninas" is Velazquez" personal manifesto. He seemed to have portrayed himself possibly on equal ground with the royal ... stroll through the painting, wandering from character to character in an arc like path from Velazquez, dipping down to the lowest point being the princess, and completing the arc, the eye travels bac...

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... Rubens" painting, "Allegory of the Outbreak of War" on the other hand, portrayed muscular figures that were influenced by Michelangelo. He dynamic composition, bold color, and brilliant light kept ones eye constantly on the move. It is highly debated whether or not "Las Meninas" is Velazquez" personal manifesto. He seemed to have portrayed himself possibly on equal ground with the royal ... stroll through the painting, wandering from character to character in an arc like path from Velazquez, dipping down to the lowest point being the princess, and completing the arc, the eye travels bac...

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... Temple. Perhaps the artist's idea of capturing this image has a close relationship with his cultural background. The Dallas Chaos II painting I found to be much more complex. What catches your eye is the bold colors and size of the painting. Next I would have to say is the characters in the painting, most all of them are some sort of creepy looking ... where the artist's intent is to allow the viewer to see a moment of chaos in the city of Dallas. Another important observation is that of each of the characters, the red wings, the mask and the clown like costume. There is no negative spa...

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... in the painting. Bronzino did very well with the table in this piece of art making it look like silk cloth stretched tight rather than stone. By using the soft red tones with the highlights in white and perfect shading, he made the table appear to be very smooth. Along with that Bronzino used the color to do a lot more. With ... use of the medium, is what gave this painting such a well detailed appearance. The realism and emphasis of detail in the man's face and clothing is what first caught my eye. As I looked closer the visual texture of the painting made me want to touch the painting...

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... 's own figurative sculptures, photographs of anonymous individuals both African American and Caucasian American "are visible through the washes of paint creating a layered effect. The artist also includes spots of red and blue paint, most likely used to represent tribal markings and to make the drawings alive with color and vibrancy. Another area of Locke's exhibition features his work in sculpture ... form and technique. "Three Sisters- features a trio of three feminine figures each in a different color, blue, pink, and brown. What I liked best in his works was not only his keen eye in ...

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... takes historical events from ancient Greece, Rome and the early Christian eras and applys them to contemporary political turmoils of his time. How can this particular piece not draw the eye of any viewer. At first glance The Rape of the Sabine Women looks like a big budget hollywood movie on pause. The figures which are inspired by helenistic sculpture, are completely ... frozen in time. There are several different focal points, but they all flow together in perfect harmony and unity. From Romulus (in the red cloak) giving the sign of attack to the elderly woman trying to escape being t...

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... complimentary colors, colors which appear on opposite sides of the color wheel. I painted the sky blue, and then added yellow to the curtains. I made the hills green, and the curtains red. The cow is white, while the sleeve is black. These contrasts create excitement since complimentarty colors make eachother appear brighter and stand out more. I also used analogous colors. The blue ... my painting. I used interesting color combinations, complimentary and analogous, a variety of lines and textures, as well as an interesting composition. Through the use of the lines and colors the viewer...

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