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5 Facts You Probably Don't Know About Michelangelo
Michelangelo was a gift to humankind. 600 years to his death, art historians and writers love dissecting his work and life.
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in Geeks
Van Gogh's life
Van Gogh was born in Zundert, the Netherlands in 1853. From 1869 to 1876, the 16-year-old Van Gogh worked in the Hague branch of the Gubil Art Company, and was transferred to the London branch and the Paris head office. wave of ideas. From 1887 to 1880, Van Gogh visited Amsterdam, Borinage in Belgium, and Brussels, the capital of Belgium, where he worked as an apprentice in a bookstore and applied for a seminary. This period was the darkest period in Van Gogh's life. The poverty caused by unemployment, the mental depression caused by discord with his family, and the pain of wandering on the street came together. He began to study the Barbizon School and the Hague School, and then copied the works and painted the life of the miners in Borina Gil.
By thecong4 years ago in Geeks
How Michelangelo's Slaves Travelled To France
Pope Julius II had a monumental dream - to build 40 life-size statues in his tomb. For this ambitious project, the Pope chose Michelangelo.
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in Geeks
The Wild Side of Caravaggio, the Killer Painter Who Died in Strange Circumstances . Top Story - July 2022.
Who was Caravaggio? What was Caravaggio's style? Why did the painter die? Michelangelo Merisi Da Caravaggio stood out for his artistic talent and controversial private life.
By Rocio Becerra4 years ago in Geeks
Make Fantastic Paintings With the Right Easel.
A vital tool for producing stunning paintings is a painting easel. Easels are built from various materials that range in price and are available in a variety of sizes, forms, and colors. Here are some things to think about when purchasing an easel, along with advice on how to make the best decision! It's crucial to get a high-quality easel if you want to produce flawless paintings because it will aid in your improvement. Continue reading to learn how to choose the best easel, what it offers, and which model to pick.
By Neha Mehta4 years ago in Geeks
The Pavement of the Beit Alfa Synagogue:
"Little remains of the synagogue building except the floor and walls" of the Beit Alfa Synagogue built during the 6th Century. Complete excavation of the Beit Alfa Synagogue, roughly 90 years ago, revealed the mosaic floor in the central nave, arranged along the length of the floor, depicting the Ark of the Covenant, signs of the zodiac, and the sacrifice of Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah from the Old Testament. These images were formed in three separate panels and framed with a mosaic border.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Geeks
Emotional art
Fauvists, like Henri Matisse, focused on the use of pure brilliant colors aggressively applied to the canvas, straight from the paint tubes. Kind of like an explosion on the canvas.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Geeks
8 Passionate Kisses That Transcend Time And Space
Love can be powerful yet distressful. Love can complete you yet make you lonely in no time. Do you wish to experience passion, faith, pain, erotica and emotions oozing out of artworks?
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in Geeks
8 Bizarre Things You Might Not Know About Christianity
I'm a Hindu. I confess that I know more about Christian art and iconography than Hinduism. And that's completely okay with me. Over the last two years, I have written some 100+ articles exclusively on historical Western art and trivia. In fact, I'm trying to carve my niche in this genre, and learning about Christian art and hidden symbolism absolutely fascinates me.
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in Geeks
Dali's Obsession with Nazism and Fascism
Salvador Dali is inarguably one of the most renowned surrealist painters of the 20th century. Famous for his precise draftsmanship and bizarre images, his artistic repertoire included painting, sculpture, photography, and collaboration with other artists.
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in Geeks
Emotional Connotations of Visual Art Through Time
"When we look at a painting or drawing, whether abstract or representational, we are apt to comment that it is sad, joyous, tragic, conflicted, agitated, or calm... These are emotional properties that we feel we see directly, yet we know they are only metaphorically possessed by the physical picture." - Ellen Winner, How Art Works
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Geeks
Identity
Artists draw inspiration from their surroundings and directed observations of subjects interacting with the same space. The human form, a significant subject found in visual arts, has been rendered by artists using a variety of media since the creation of man. These likenesses have served as didactic tools, portraitures, historical markers, as well as references to the ideal.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Geeks