Category: Art 2722

The painting is named And Life Anew. and was created by Rita Kernn-Larsen in 1940. It is an oil on canvas painting that measures 26 7/8 x 20 7/8 inches or 68.3 x 53 cm (Detroit Institute of Art, n.d.). The painting is a naturalistic landscape view that shows the effects of time upon it.…

Once Upon a Time is the West is a 1968 spaghetti western made by Sergio Leone and Sergio Donati. The film is recognized as one of the major influences for the biggest directors of the past 40 years, from Martin Scorsese to Quentin Tarantino. In this film, Leone managed to create a new, revolutionary perception…

The standard way of thinking about representing the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface is that the one-point linear perspective is the most common tool. It was discovered in 1420 in Florence by Filippo Brunelleschi to create the illusion of reality. However, the early 20th century artists seemed to dismantle these traditional Renaissance rules. This…

The photo of Rrose Selavy (i.e. Marcel Duchamp) by Man Ray in 1921 showcases Duchamp dressing as a woman in order to manifest his alter ego Rrose Selavy. When examining the photo, it immediately just seems like either a very masculine looking woman in a fur coat or a man trying to emulate a woman.…

The film Young Frankenstein is often viewed by many critics as one Mel Brooks best works because it eloquently demonstrates the best elements of parody as a cinematographic genre. To some degree, this movie illustrates the way in which classical literary archetypes can be dramatically transformed. In particular, Mel Brooks relies on the motifs of…

It is important to note that art liberates people during times of hardship by providing freedom and space to escape the chaos surrounding them. For example, it is stated that while the buildings were burning and neighborhoods were sinking in poverty, outdoor dance parties were held in the streets with disk jockeys and masters of…

In the first picture called Legal Beer Mug, the artist depicts a table with a beer mug on it, which is the central object of the composition. Behind the mug, there are two plates with food. The background of the painting is filled with furniture and kitchen utensils that are mechanized and seem to be…

Table of Contents Summary Story Arc Story Plausibility References Summary The film The Martian, directed by Ridley Scott, employs an exciting plot that helps the audience understand the movies main ideas. Although science-fiction and drama are highly exhibited in the story, the director uses a plot to illustrate several themes to connect with the audience…

Table of Contents Why the Museum was chosen Background Information on the portrait Period: 1820  Romanticism and Realism The Central Theme of Humanity: Fragments of Compassion Works Cited Museum of Fine Art (Dutch: Museum voor Schone Kunsten), Ghent, Belgium. Web. Why the Museum was chosen Museum voor Schone Kunsten possesses some of the largest…

The Museum of Art  DeLand, Florida, is a vital community visual arts museum committed to hosting several rotating master artist workshops, educational programming, reception, gallery talks, exhibits, and special events. The Museum is devoted to the fine arts collection, exhibition, and preservation (moartdeland.org, 2022). The Museum has two separate galleries: the original Museum and…