Art Appreciation Essay

The Layers of “Goblin Market” Does great art make you feel or make you think? John Ruskin and Walter Pater have different approaches when it comes to art appreciation. The argument by Ruskin is that great art is “received by a higher faculty of the mind” and Pater is convinced that art “is the aim of the true student of aesthetics”. Not only are both schools of thought are correct but must work together to create a great piece of art. Christina Rossetti’s poem “Goblin Market” accomplishes…

produce art in a way that almost makes fun of the subjects portrayed in each piece. The two works that I chose to form my comparison were also created by Honoré Daumier, and they look similar to the original piece that was presented. It is obvious that the art is mainly illustrated in charcoal, which provided the color of the overall images to be a mix of black and white. Through our discussion this past week, our class learned that the artist chose to practice through this medium for his art…

Artifact analysis for Art 1309 by Alexa Watson “Red-Figure Cup Showing the Death of Pentheus + a Maenad” by Douris DESCRIPTION + CONTEXT The artifact I will be discussing is a red-figure cup, more specifically, a kylix, from the classical era of Greek art. It is approximately the size of my head and is round with a wide lip and shallow body to hold wine, with a handle on either side so that the user may lift it to their lips with ease. The exterior of the kylix renders a scene depicting the…

Japanese art. The subject matter in this work also has a big influence from japan. The two women drawn on this portrait have a lot of characteristics from Japanese women. The way they are dressed in traditional kimonos, and the popular hairstyle of the hair gathered at the crown of the head, represent the Japanese culture. This portrait depicts “Mary Cassatt and her sister in the galleries of the Musee du Louvre” (Degas). From what I researched, the two…

In addition, art is liberating more than mystifying because when I went to the art museum in Washington D.C, the National Gallery of Art. Going into the East building where the modern art was located, seeing the huge space and objects that were in the museum was relaxing. I went to the museum with my parents and they were just looking around the art pieces in the museum as I did and enjoying their time in the museum. As we all looked to the art pieces, we observed and had our own interpretation…

to fit in. I found my place of comfort through art, which enabled me to want to pursue a career in the art field. Art allowed me to break out my shell and gain a confidence that I didn’t know I had. Being an ametuer artist has already allowed me to grow and sculpt a future that is curated just for myself. Confidence is created when someone feels good on the inside and lets the entire world know. When I got a job, it was probably the most excited…

The two works of art in focus are San José y el Niño (Saint Joseph and the Christ Child), and Cruzando El Río Bravo (Border Crossing). The first sculpture, San José y el Niño, is made of polychrome and gilded wood, and was created in Santiago de Guatemala by an unknown artist in the 18th century. As the name might imply, this statue is of Saint Joseph holding baby Jesus. This sculpture was created in veneration of him, as people “throughout Spanish America…prayed to him for a peaceful death”…

entering the RISD museum I was greeted by the quaint streets of the historic east-side of Providence. It's often an overlooked part of town due to the city life but really earns it's merit in beautifully restored colonial homes and colorful street art. The streets had tall green trees that bordered the sidewalk perfectly, and the light post were littered with local stickers either for a cause or promoting a local artist. Luckily, I was able to find parking rather easily because I went on an off…

play, to learn of its significance. The poster was created on separate pieces of paper and would be scanned and put into a computer system to be layered in a photo editing app and sent to be printed. I chose this project because I am good with making art and I felt it would be an interesting experience. During the making of this poster I learned many things about advertising and the techniques used in catching people’s attention. Bright colors can be used to catch someone's attention and so I…

ART APPRECIATION 1301 On Wednesday December 30, I went to the Dallas Museum of Art. I entered the museum through an entrance on the South side where the art piece Ave by artist Mark Di Suvero is located. Upon entering the museum, I saw an up going staircase on the right side. On the left side led a long hallway draped over with long blue, yellow, green, and red along with white striped, what appeared to be curtains, hanging from the ceiling. As I proceeded through the hallway to the left I came…