DaysWithDemario

 We will be comparing two major styles of the Romantic Era, the two styles include the Hudson River School to the Pre-Raphaelites. You will get a taste of the inspiring landscape of the Hudson River School and the captivating symbolic world of the Pre-Raphaelites. Hudson School- These artists are captivated by the vast wilderness the world has to offer and is seen to capture spiritual essence. Kindred Spirit(1849) By: Asher B. Durand This beautiful portrait depicts Thomas Cole, also known as the founding father of the school, and William Cullen Bryant a known editor, embodying the nature. The detailing lining within the rocks, trees, each leaf, it give off that emotion of deep observation and the overall respect for nature in the world. Another element would be the use of light and shadow that is shown across this whole portrait, it also creates a sense of depth and it help draw you in as a viewer. All these elements form to that dramatic emotion it gives off, like you're actually ...

      The 1700's was seen as the enlightenment, a time with curiosity and reasoning. In this era there were many discoveries made in many different fields whether its scientific, medicine, or anything out of the ordinary. These impacts in the world during this time also affected the art world. This era impacted the art world so much it inspired artist to explore new themes, perspectives, or even new techniques. The three amazing art pieces in this virtual exhibit will take you through the fascinating relationship between art and discoveries in the 1700s.  The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp (1632) By: Rembrandt Van Rijn Place created: Netherlands For the first art piece we have The Anatomy Lesson by Dr. Tulp, this amazing portrait foreshadows the rising interest in the human body and anatomy in the 1700's. more specifically this mast piece focuses and highlights the importance of observing and the understanding of the natural human body. One of the elements ...

  The Elevation of The Cross by Peter Paul Rubens(1610) The Elevation of the Cross is seen as a monumental triptych, that shows the moment Christ's cross was put into place. There many elements that amazes me in this portrait, such as the combined dynamic of emotion and composition seen in the figures. Specifically, some art elements I found awe was the light and color. the rich palette used for this portrait is truly striking. This palette is dominated by red, brown and gold, which evokes that emotional feeling and also the significance of the event that was being taken place. The red used on the robe for some of the figures really draws your eyes to that emotion intensity. Another element would be the lining and movements. The lining for the figures is what really caught my eyes and the slight line twist each figure shares. This shows and enhances that sense of struggle the figures were dealing with and the emotional impact being faced. This portrait was painted for a church in A...