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Final Project Outline

Theme: Comparing Ancient artwork

Thesis: Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Roman and Ancient Greek artwork symbolize the different roles played in society during the coinciding time periods. Ancient Greek artwork is significant in articulating human like statues. They used human forms to display god like statues and display the traits of a dominating human. Ancient Egyptian artwork is significant in portraying the image of gods. Ancient Egyptian artwork was surrounded by religion and the afterlife. Ancient Roman artwork is significant for displaying different forms of art using marble, stone, glass, metal, etc.

Statue of Aphrodite

Artist: Unknown/ Purchase, 1952

Date: 1st or 2nd Century A.D

Museum: Metropolitan Museum

Statue of Dionysos 

Artist: Pacetti, Vincenzo

Date:27 B.C.–A.D. 68

Museum: Metropolitan Museum

Terracotta Column- Krater

Artist: Group of Boston

Date: 360–350 B.C.

Museum: Metropolitan Museum

The Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Artist: Unknown/ Rogers Fund, 1929

Date: 1479–1458 B.C.

Museum: Metropolitan Museum

Marble Statue of a Wounded Amazon

Artist: Unknown/ Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1932

Date: 1st–2nd century A.D.

Museum: Metropolitan Museum

Project Outline – Thesis

Topic – Emotions depicted in different forms of art

Thesis statement : Throughout history, forms of art have successfully represented emotions and stories in different ways. We see emotions and stories further deepened in details like body language, facial expressions, and symbolism.

The mourning Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist

Soft paste porcelain 

Giuseppe Gricci (ca. 1700- 1770)

Italian (Naples), ca. 1744 

This artwork can support and relate to my thesis statement because of not only the facial expression that we see on The Virgin Mary and Saint John but also their poses. Both of these figures seem to be in a position where their own grief and shock has taken over and affected their bodies. I also feel as though that the porcelain and drapery gives them a movement and fragileness that makes the emotions and the story be much more affective to audiences

Ugolino and His Sons

Saint-beane Marble

Jean-Baptitse Carpeaux (1827-1875)

French (Paris), 1865-67

When you first see this artwork, you are immediate capture by what you see. I think this supports my theme and topic because we see the emotion all over. Analazying this can make you notice the obvious which is Ugolino (front) and his sons (around him) tortured and sad facial expressions. However, there is so many other details that add to the intensity of their torture. When we find out the story behind it, the intensity of the situation is deepened.

Georges de La Tour

French, Vic-sur Seille 1593-1653 Luneville 

The Penitent Magdalen 

ca. 1640 

Oil on Canvas

Along with Ugolino and His Sons, The Penitent Magdalen is one of my favorites. When first looking upon this painting, the first thing that is obvious is that we do not see the womans face. But, there is a lot of symbolism and the colors used that make it obvious that this is a solemn moment. It brings about a sense of wonder. It differs from so many because we do not see emotion in the face but we receive it from the symbols around her.

Eustache Le Seur 

French, Paris 1616-1655 Paris

The Rape of Tamar 

probably ca. 1640

Oil on canvas

The Rape of Tamar holds a lot of emotion. The name of this title gives away a lot and it shows a lot of fear and a spectator can sense that and also feel angers towards the situation and sadness because of the horrible thing happening to Tamar. The smallest details can add more to the story and the emotion generated from the painting and the emotion in it. Its another effective way in telling a story and invoking emotions. It’s a great piece of art for my thesis

 

final outline

Van Gogh and expressionism

 

Expressionism is an art movement that seeks to express emotional experience through painting and other art forms. It originally started in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century and was mainly focused around poetry and  painting, but eventually expanded. it’s characteristics are to distort and stylistically capture a subjective outlook on the outside world to evoke emotion on its viewers. This movement allowed each artist to have their own unique way to capture their emotions of the world and of themselves.

Even though Van Gogh is apart of the post-impressionism movement he is known for being the biggest influence of the 20th century expressionism movement. His use of color, texture, and composition were what drew plenty of artist into furthering their experimentation with art which would feed this movement in its early stages.

      Olive trees, Vincent Van Gogh, 1889

     Sunflowers, Vincent van Gogh, 1887

    Roses, Vincent Van Gogh, 1890

 

 

The starry night, Vincent Van Gogh, 1889

 

 

 oleanders, Vincent Van Gogh, 1888

Final Outline of Project

In my final project, I will be discussing the highlights of Renaissance and Baroque art and also discussing the similarities and differences between the two artistic styles. I picked this topic because both of these styles are very unique and display a vast amount of fine details. In addition to talking about the different art styles, I will also discuss the differences architectural styles because their differences also parallel to those between artworks. In my project, I will be utilizing the following 5 artworks:

Thesis Statement: Both Renaissance and Baroque paintings pay attention to fine details, expression, scenery, color, and theme. Although both styles share a vast amount of similarities, there are also differences between both styles. Baroque art in 1500-1600 Europe focuses on dramatic expressions, non-idealism, dynamism, and physical movement. Renaissance paintings resemble serenity, stillness, calmness, and are idealized.

  1. The Lamentation

Domenichino (1603)

Metropolitan Museum of Art

2. Departure of the Amazons

Claude Déruet

1620s

Metropolitan Museum of Art

3. Merry Company on a Terrace 

Jan Steen

1670

Metropolitan Museum of Art

4. Everhard Jabach

Charles Le Brun

1660

Metropolitan Museum of Art

5. Boy with a Greyhound 

Paulo Veronese

1570s

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art Project

    I got to the museum after a 30 min walk and had to go through the usually trouble of getting the ticket, which is waiting among a mass of tourists. It’s pretty clear that many museum goers are not New Yorkers. I have been to the Met many times in my childhood, but I really never cared for it because the museum is not relevant to my life. This apply to the present me because I don’t have any personal reasons to go the museum unless it is for an assignment. I’ll skip all the things in between and get to the exhibit. I walk through the door, and I am greeted by a large room with paintings. Being very familiar with this scene, I start looking for art pieces to use. I can obviously see the skilled artistry behind these paintings. They are beautifully painted and show dedication to the arts. But at the same time, I am annoyed by the amount of tourist here. It makes me want to leave as quickly as possible. Even with the large amount of paintings here, I have trouble see the painting unless I walk past the crowds of people here in this large room. But when I think about it, the museum really has a lot of these old historical and influential painting; I realize that many tourist come here because if this. Some of these may be from the where the painting was painted and have never seen it. I find my two pieces and start typing on a bench. In the middle of the many rooms in the gallery. I choose Joos van Cleve, The Crucifixion with Saints and a Donor from 1520 for renaissance art. Charles Joseph Natoire, The Rebuke of Adam and Eve from 1740 for Baroque art.

 

The Crucifixion with Saints and a Donor is an altarpiece made in the 1520. It depicts a group of people at the site where Jesus Christ was crucified on a cross. My eyes first focus on Christ himself and then I notice the masterful depictions of greenery in the background. Hills and rock formations covered in grass looks beautiful in the building. Then I notice the people at the feet of Christ. The ones to the far left and right seem uncaring and not really in pain. The ones in the middle are however interacting with Christ’s dead body. A nun is praying, a man is setting the cross, a women seems distressed, a priest is on his knees praying. This scene represents humans in a very calm state of mind, showing the mental strength of human beings. It also has people seemingly having individual thoughts on the situation, showing individualism. These traits reflect humanist values.

The Rebuke of Adam and Eve from 1740 show Adam and Eve begging for forgiveness for eating the golden fruit of the tree and God accompanied by angels looks furious and with a finger pointed up, looks ready to curse the pair. The first thing I recognize is the somewhat exaggerated poses of the characters compared to the altarpiece. These poses tell a clear story of drama due to the eating of the forbidden fruit. I also see the clear contrast of light and dark to create a dramatic tone. This is seen from the light that God is surrounded by versus the real world that had greenery from the trees and plants that are darker in comparison. These are typical traits of baroque art.

Final Project Outline/Background

Theme: Humans and Gods
Thesis Statement: Throughout history many historical artworks have been related to the Gods interacting with humans by showing symbolism and meaning through sculptures and paintings.
These art works relates to my final project because it shows how Gods and humans have flourished and represented through out time in the forms of art. These works of art illustrate gods and how they are viewed by people, it makes me want to explore and learn more about why these gods are portrayed this way and how they interact with humans and to seek out the history behind these art works.

Artist: Unknown/ Gift of the Hearst Foundation, 1956 (56.234.15)
Title: Marble statue of Hermes
Date: Roman, Imperial period, 1st or 2nd century A.D
Museum: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Related: Hermes was the god of trade and was also known as the messenger of the gods, he was often interacting with humans such as travelers, herdsman, merchants, and etc.

Artist: Unknown/ Gift of Mrs. Fredrick F. Thompson, 1903 (03.12.13)
Title: Marble Statue of a youthful Hercules
Date: Roman, Flavian period, A.D. 68-98
Museum: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Relation: Hercules was a demi-god and a hero, son of Zeus, King of all gods, and Alcmene, a mortal woman. Hercules suffered and went through many problems in his life like a mortal does, even though he was a god with incredible strength and speed. He was a symbol for the phrase “a man may be destroyed, but not defeated”.

Artist: Unknown/ Lent by Antikensammlung, Stacchiche Museen zu Berlin (AvP VII 24)
Title: Marble statue of Athena Parthenos
Date: Greek, Hellenistic period, ca. 170 B.C.; after the mid-5th century B.C.
Museum: The Metropolitan Museum
Relation: Athena was a Goddess of wisdom and war, daughter of Zeus, she participated in wars with heroes and have had conflicts with humans.

 

Artist: Charles Joseph Natoire (French, Nimes 1700-1777 Castel Gandolfo)
Title: The Rebuke of Adam and Eve
Date: 1740
Museum: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Relation: Adam and Eve were the first humans to live and were created by God however they were punished by God because they disobeyed Him and sinned by eating an apple from the tree when they were told not to.

Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696-1770 Madrid)
Title: Allegory of the Planets and Continents
Date: 1752
Museum: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Relation: This painting portrays the course Apollo takes across the sky which shows deities around the sun god symbolizing the planets and allegorical figures on the cornice represent the four continents. The earth and heavens are imagined as having changed places with the sun and the sky.

Project Outline

Thesis Statement: Architecture in its purest form provides a certain influence on society through its intersection with individualistic creativity. This concept of art is used worldwide in an ongoing attempt to create drastic changes in modern civilization and in the minds of the general public. Through the architectural genius of Bodys Isek Kingelez “City of Dreams,” the exhibition known as “Toward a Concrete Utopia: Yugoslavia,” and from public architecture such the WTC and UN building, the world is in an attempt to move towards a better future.

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ARTIST: Bodys Isek Kingelez
TITLE: U.N.
DATE: 1995
MUSEUM: MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)

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ARTIST: Bodys Isek Kingelez
TITLE: Ville De Sete 3009
DATE: 2000
MUSEUM: MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)

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ARTIST: Bodys Isek Kingelez
TITLE: Ville Fantome
DATE: 1996
MUSEUM: MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)

Statement: These three pieces from the “City Dreams” collection represents a hope towards a future society living in unity and peace. A society where expression and freedom are celebrated through color. Where there is no war or conflict.

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ARTIST: Svetlana Kana Radevic
TITLE: Zlatibor Hotel, Serbia
DATE: 1981
MUSEUM: MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)

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ARTIST: Svetlana Kana Radevic
TITLE: Podgorica Hotel, Montenegro
DATE: 1967
MUSEUM: MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)

Statement: These architectural pieces were built post-war in an attempt to rebuild the Yugoslavian society and provide a sense of hope to a better future. Their fast pace in rebuilding shows a resiliency towards the abuse of power and the courage to stand right back up.

 

Met Museum Experience

This was my second time going to the Met. This experience was interesting because I forgot how much bigger it was compared to the Brooklyn Museum. I was able to see a vast collection of art from both the Renaissance and the Baroque period. In the Renaissance period, they focus more on religious aspects while in the Baroque period they focus more on the action. The paintings has a freeze moment in time. Within the Renaissance period, a piece of art that caught my eye was the “The Dormition of the Virgin”. It is part of a double sided piece. I liked this painting because it has a vast amount of colors that instantly caught my attention. Like all the other renaissance paintings that I’ve seen, this one had a religious aspect to it. The painting focused on the Virgin Mary. She has passed away. She was the only person in the entire painting to have the golden halo around her head. She was surrounded by some of Jesus’s disciples and Mary Magdalene who is in the red clothing and holding a leaf branch. Mary Magdalene is also seen crying and wiping her tear. One of the disciples is reading the bible (the Catholic version) as everyone else is paying attention. In the Baroque period a piece of art that caught my eye was the “The Abduction of the Sabine Women”. In this piece there were so many things going on. In the front you can see a woman that is going to be taken away. You can also see a man who looks like his the head leader in charger. On the right you can see that there is a fight going on between people.

      

  

     

Final Project Outline/Background

Thesis Statement: Realism, also called naturalism, is the movement where artwork was made based on the quality of representing a person, thing, or situation accurately. It avoids any kind of artificiality and questionable elements. Artworks made during the realism movement serve to show the struggles and lives of people during a specific moment. It shows them in their natural element rather than exaggerated or unnatural.

Artworks:

William Bouguereau, The Elder Sister, reduction, 1864, The Brooklyn Museum.

William Bouguereau (French, 1825-1905). <em>The Elder Sister, reduction (La soeur aînée, réduction)</em>, ca. 1864. Oil on panel, 21 7/8 x 17 15/16 in. (55.6 x 45.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.99 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 21.99_PS9.jpg)

Anton Mauve, Digging Sand, 1875, The Brooklyn Museum.Anton Mauve (Dutch, 1838-1888). <em>Digging Sand, or The Sand Cart</em>, ca. 1875. Oil on canvas, 21 15/16 x 31 15/16 in. (55.7 x 81.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Charlotte R. Stillman, 51.13 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 51.13_PS2.jpg)

Otto Dix, The Businessman Max Roesberg, Dresden, 1922, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.The Businessman Max Roesberg, Dresden, Otto Dix (German, Untenhaus 1891–1969 Singen), Oil on canvas

Weinberg, H. Barbara, Doreen Bolger, and David Park Curry, American Impressionism and Realism: The Painting of Modern Life, 1994, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Théodule-Augustin Ribot, Breton Fisherman and Their Families, 1880–85, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Breton Fishermen and Their Families, Théodule-Augustin Ribot (French, Saint-Nicolas-d'Attez 1823–1891 Colombes), Oil on canvas
The reason I chose these artworks is that they all relate to the theme of realism. They emphasize the natural parts of these people’s lives and show the world of the ordinary rather than someone well-known. They all illustrate something different in each artwork. Each person has a different life and story which in itself is very interesting.

Final Project Outline

For the final assignment, I will be doing the first option, which is the paper proposal.

Thesis statement:

The focus in art shifted from Gods in Egyptian art to humans in Greek & Roman art. This is known as Humanism. The Greeks & Romans believed that humans should be celebrated equal to or even more so than the Gods in their artwork. 

The three works of art I will be discussing include:

The Brooklyn Museum

Meretseger

EGYPTIAN, CLASSICAL, ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN ART Old Kingdom to 18th Dynasty

ca. 1479–1400 B.C.E.

 

From the side:

I will be using this to show the emphasis that was made on the Gods in Egyptian artwork. This goddess, whose name means “she who loves silence,” has a woman head and a cobra’s body. An animal with a human head is a common thing Egyptians did in art. Some background information is that as a local deity, Meretseger guarded the Valley of the Kings, where monarchs were entombed, and the village of craftsmen who worked there. Though a dangerous animal, her purpose was to protect the workers in the valley, and also sometimes to punish people who did wrong things. Gods were the focus in the art pieces showing superiority over human beings. This is seen in the artwork because Meretseger is not portrayed as a human being.  This shows that the gods were special because they were portrayed in a different kind of appearance compared to humans and were the focus in Egyptian art.

 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)

Marble statue of a kouros (youth)

Ancient Greece, Attic

ca. 590–580 B.C

This sculpture shows how humans became the center in art. This is one of the earliest marble statues of a human figure carved in Attica. Ideas were still taken from history. For example, the rigid stance, with the left leg forward and arms at the side was from Egyptian art. The statue marked the grave of a young Athenian aristocrat.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)

Marble statue of Hermes

Roman

1st or 2nd century A.D.

The Greeks had a major influence on Roman art. This sculpture depicts a built, muscular man standing in a more confident pose in nudity. I will use this to show how humans were the core in Romanian art.