I chose this time period and style because I had never heard of it and I wanted to choose something completely different than I normally would. After looking at them and understanding more about the art I could see the appeal. One of these art works is actually very famous and I never learned much …
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Post Modern Art Exhibit: Public Sculptures
The exhibit that I have laid out below is of Public Sculptures from around the world. I have also included a TED X Talk that get you thinking about Public Art and inspires you the next time you are out in your city. Nelson Mandela by Marco Cianfanelli Domain of the Mountain Leopard by Marco Cianfanelli …
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Early Modern Exhibit Great Depression Influences
Untitled, Mark Rothko, 1937 This painting by Rothko was one he did for the WPA. Some of the art elements that you can see in this paining are the shapes in his painting they are two-dimensional rather than three-dimensional. The lines from halfway on the left side up to the top right is the basis …
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Romantic Era Art
The first two painting in this blog are both Impressionistic Painting. The Impressionist style of painting appeals to me with the way that you have to use a little bit of imagination to completely see the painting. To me it is like looking at something without my glasses the way it can seem blurry and …
Classical Era Revolution Art
The Death of General Montgomery in the Attack on Quebec, December 31, 1775 The above painting is from the American Revolution it was painted by John Trumbull in 1786. In this painting you can clearly see and tell by the caption that this is part of the American Revolution portraying the Death of General Montgomery. You …
Baroque Art
The Trojan Woman Setting Fire to Their Fleet by Claude Lorrain This painting was done by Claude Lorraine in 1643. It caught my eye because of the sailboats in the painting because I grew up around them and love looking at the old world sailboats from this time period. The forms of the sailboat are …
Renaissance Architecture
Château de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau, France This is the Château de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau, France. An architectural marvel that came out of the Italian Renaissance. The French were influenced throughout the Reign of Francois I and his son Henri II during the era of renaissance, more so than other European countries. The close distance between France and …
Art Elements
Storm in the Mountains- Albert Bierstadt This is an oil painting done by Albert Bierstadt around 1870. This a painting of the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Rosalie. According to the Brooklyn Museum, “Albert Bierstadt was a skilled showman. Here, he reorganized Rocky Mountain landmarks, exaggerated their scale, and introduced dramatic weather to thrill audiences at a …
A Little Bit About Me
Who I Am Hey everyone my name is Larissa and I am currently a sophomore at the university of Alaska Fairbanks. I am majoring in Anthropology with a minor in Alaska Native Studies. I grew up in Alaska and love the culture that I was submerged into in the Aleutians. I am currently back home …
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Larissa's Art 200X Workspace 