Findings Through Art

Step 1: The Gallery/Museum The name of the museum I visited is The Metropolitan Museum of Art URL: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art I selected this gallery because I have never been to the Met but I have always wanted to, it is also a famous museum. Step 2: The Gallery 1.) The lighting used mostly is white light used to showcase the absence and presence of the art. A white light highlights the art. In some room with sculptures, there seem to be skylights so there are a lot of windows with light leaking through. The rooms all share the same bright light. 2.) On the walls, there are neutral colors mostly, mixed into the white-walled rooms are dark red rooms, the colors used in rooms are picked for a reason, the backdrop could be representative of weather at the time the art was painted, the curators want to create a specific atmosphere with the colors.  3.) The architecture includes archways with columns, some parts of the museu...

Inspiration for the Mask The masks I picked I thought were simple enough to come somewhat close to achieving a similar result too. In the one farthest to the left, I liked the use of pattern and rhythm as the mask is sectioned off and the patterns are revealed against the solid gold.  The one in the middle I picked because of its use of color, it creates a contrast between the purple of the mask and the bright colors surrounding the face. A unique touch about it is the zipper keeping the mouth closed  The mask farthest to the right I drew inspiration from because of its movement, the lines draw the viewers eyes all around the mask. My Sketches For my mask, I want to use the element of color, I want to do a bright mask. On the face, I will be using the elements of shape to create distinction in the eye area.  For principles, I want to create a balance on the face of the mask, I want it to be symmetrical.  I would like the mask to resemble ...

Olmec Masks Found buried in the Temple Precinct Created more than 1500 years before the Aztecs Olmecs were located along the Gulf Coast of Mexico Mask is small, made of greenstone, show a baby-faced type look Aztecs collected masks like this for ritualistic burying Mostly buried in the city of Teotihuacan The film allowed me to understand that masks may have different meanings for each culture, these Olmec masks were mostly ritualistic for the people they impacted. Feathered Headdress This headdress was sent to Europe by Hernan Cortes, it originally belonged to Moctezuma II, who was an Aztec Emperor Cortes led an expedition, with thousands of indigenous allies, and this caused the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521. Quetzal feathers lined the outside of the headdress, Quetzal feathers in the replica were taken from the male Quetzal who only has a few so it took many to make this. Tenochtitlan - the capital of the Aztec empire Aztec art features not only headdresses bu...

1.) Key Concepts - The Great Wave The artist’s name is Katsushika Hokusai, known for The Great Wave Hokusai writes in his journal that “I started sketching everything around me at age 6 "He wanted to live a long, fulfilling life to about age 110, “every line that he paints would come to life” at this point At near the end of his life, he chose the medium of painting One of his end of life paintings was entitled “Woodcutter”, based on a Noh play that an “imperial emissary was sent to find the spring of eternal life”, the woodcutter shows the emissary the way The “Fisherman” is another one of these paintings, there is an ancient Chinese story about a woodcutter and a fisherman meeting up together to discuss the meaning of life.  Spacial depth is created with the peaks in the back of the “Woodcutter” The “Fisherman” is surrounded by ocean, a blank upper portion of the painting  With Hokusai’s age, you can tell he had a hard time holding the brush still at age 90 but it g...

1.) I don't usually use my own hand as a reference because on my left hand I have a curved pinky finger, this is called camptodactyly. I love using hands as references though, it is always fun drawing and painting hands. 2.) I used an Ebony pencil, this creates depth and a definite line. 3.) My left hand is hard to do a lot with, it was fun trying to use it though, but even doing an outline of my hand was hard and took a while. 4.) This outline is definitely a good base study and I could build more with this simple drawing, the final drawing turned out better than I expected. 5.) I probably wouldn't do it in the future especially if I'm trying to convey a more realistic feel.

1. I chose the video Florence: Heart of the Renaissance because I have learned about the Renaissance in the past and wanted to broaden my knowledge on the topic, especially related to art. Florence: Heart of the Renaissance 2. - The Renaissance began in 1400 in Florence - Renaissance art was successful in portraying humanism, beautiful people in “harmonious surroundings” they expressed “confidence” - Man begins to stand on its own and moves out of the church - People are sculpted nude, this celebrates the human body more and more. - The Duomo is the largest Italian Cathedral finished in the 15th century. - Donatello invented the Renaissance style of art, Michelangelo would come next and perfect what he started. - Michelangelo sculpted Jesus larger than life, the point of the statue is to reveal that Jesus is dead, he is successful in portraying this. 3. The reading and the video both explained the origin of the Renaissance being in Florence. The importance of huma...

https://elizabethdodgesarteducationblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/mod-5.html Module 5 comment: Hi again Elizabeth! the images you showcased from the Burchfield Penney were great. I went to the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh for my Module 5 museum choice. You made great and detailed connections to the art, for example, the one entitled "Swept Away" , the way you were able to make a connection to your own art is notable! Your reason behind the "Societal Promoting of Unrealistic Beauty" I 100% agree with. I think the modern difference between wealth then and now is important to recognize, modernly, people like thin, tall, attractive people and older pieces of artwork showcased more realistic beauty standards, pale skin, curves, and things society has trouble accepting now. The "Open Waters" exhibit in the Burchfield Penney looks very interesting and intriguing, climate change is such a relevant topic in today's news, art is needed around it. Art can spread...