Iconography College Essays Samples For Students

Modernism created Post-Modernism and the emergence of these two influential art movements created a lasting impact on the artists’ perception of iconography. The history concerning modernism dates back in the Renaissance period since the majority of the artists at that time explored various kinds of iconography such as painting mythological creatures, portraiture, and humanism which contrasts the iconography of the Medieval period. But the lasting effects of the modern period were felt in the early 19th century up to the early phase of the 20th century. The concept of Modernism meant an improvisation of the existing artistic trend by ...

Vincent van Gogh was born as the son of a middle class family in 1853; his style of painting created a maelstrom of rejection, panic, and curiosity from the late 19th century public. The famous Van Gogh scholar named Zola previously stated that no other artist had ever exceeded Van Gogh; his immense popularity as a result of his insanely beautiful artworks made him a champion of the rejected artists who crafter genius masterpieces that are all timeless, hysterical, and eccentrically beautiful at the same time. (Naifeh and Smith Ch. 1, n.p.). Throughout history, Van Gogh is probably one ...

Analysis of Raphael’s Madonna and Child with book

The Madonna and Child with Book, c. 1502-03, by Raffaello Sanzio also called Raphael Italian, 1483-1520, is an oil on panel, with dimensions 21-3/4 x 15-3/4 in. (55.2 x 40 cm), and is displayed at Norton Simon Art Foundation. The Madonna has been a preferred subject for hundreds of artists through the centuries, and while Raphael has painted more than one, the Madonna and Child with Book resonates with certain innocence--something commonly found in the early paintings by Raphael. Raffaello Sanzio, or Raphael is a creative genius, recognized for his paintings. His father, Giovanni Santi, trained Raphael in his painting techniques. ...

Term Paper

1500 words
The Modern period continued to change the society until the late 20th century, where a new artistic era began and continued up to this day; the 21st century eventually became the Post-Modern Period and many radical changes brought by the Modernism is adopted by the new art styles to the point of it is hard to discern what Post-Modernism is all about. If Modernism concentrated on the preservation of ideal pure art, Post Modernism welcomed changes by using eccentric methods to produce contemporary art found in Modern Museums. The 21st century is currently covered by postmodern epoch ...

How Iconography and Hieratic Scale give us the Message of the Stele of Naram-Sin

The construction of the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin took place in the Sippar’s Sun God Cult in celebration of King Naram-Sin’s triumph over the people of the Lullubi Mountain. The king was the fourth to rule the Semite Dynasty of the Akkadian Empire (stretching from the Inner Iran to Anatolia, and from the Mediterranean to Arabia).
As shown in Figure one below, the Stele of Naram-Sin is a representation of this King’s victory (ARTH, 6). The depiction uses iconography and hieratic scale to give a unique view of what took place during the battle.
Figure 1: ...

Introduction

Storytelling is nothing new, and one can find it in those ancient art and monuments. It is through those stories that customs and beliefs of one generation have crossed over to the next. Storytelling not only kept cultures alive but also connected one generation to another. Egyptian, Islamic, and Early Christian societies carry their unique style of storytelling through their art and culture. When studying the elements of the artwork, one can distinguish the connections and the iconography used in each story. The essay takes three examples of artwork from Egyptian, Islamic, and Christian societies and analyzes the figurative ...

The shift towards the Modernist Period from the decadence of the Baroque happened as a result of the outrage and disapproval towards lavishness in creating works of art, a trend once dominant and fashionable amongst the wealthy circles. What emerged as a result of this isolation was a new artistic movement that focused more on inspiring awe and sublime rather than theatrical presentation of the iconography. The term Modernist period has been debated throughout the centuries by the scholars since this period holds accountable of the changes in government and the people’s way of thinking. In this genre ...

Hayley Blomquist’ discussion regarding the traits of Renaissance paintings sounds interesting for me because in this modern age, the talk about the Renaissance has been omitted and with the advent of impure elements derived from other culture, art iconography begins to lose its purity which the embodiment of realism yet capable of creating luminous landscape but not to the point that the image would look gaudy. In relation to her essay, other artists that defined the period as the revival of the ancient Greco-Roman perspective; two artists fall within the category stated by the girl here. First artist of ...

The meaning of identity takes on a very broad concept as its context can be defined in terms of socio-political circumstances. In any ways, culture is also one of the primary reasons that help in shaping identity of a person that makes them unique from different cultures. In terms of visual arts, many artists have tried to preserve their identities through painting, mirroring themselves, providing symbolisms that make their painting stand out from the rest. Especially in a place called museum, making a painting stand-out from the rest can be difficult and depending on the iconography they portray, the ...

This is a picture of the Virgin Mary done on a wooden panel by Lorenzo Monaco an Italian artist between1370-1425. It is currently in Norton Simon Art Foundation Museum. It is a painting of the Virgin during the annunciation by Angel Gabriel, and her quiet moment of reading is interrupted by this startling news. The Virgin`s pose depicts her marvel at receiving the news that she will be the Mother of Christ. The artist has done an excellent painting her blue drapery complete with highlights of yellow, pink and green in its fall. The halo on her head is also immaculately ...

Over the course of the 13th century in Italy, there was a big move towards naturalism in the art, particularly religious art, which attempted to free itself of the conservative, limited scope of Byzantine art into a new realm of realism. This gradual change in art is very indicative of the shift in society itself that Italy was experiencing at the time, as it was slowly but inexorably moving towards the Renaissance. Painters were struggling to express the new attitudes that were being expressed by the people and those in power, which were different from strict religious iconography, opting instead to ...

Analysis of Sphinx

The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2030–1650 B.C.) was a period of significant transformation in ancient Egypt. It was during this period that older cultural principles and artistic conventions revived. The changes that characterize the Middle Kingdom 1 can be seen in its architecture, culture, jewelry, literature, paintings and reliefs.
The focus of the essay is to analyze the “Sphinx of King Senwosret” from Thebes, Karnak temple in Dynasty 12 and describe the artwork visually. It looks behind the political or symbolic meaning and why the Sphinx a really important symbol.

Sphinx of King Senwosret III

Sphinx of King Senwosret dates back to 1878–1840 ...

The history of the Modern Art dates back in the 19th century and continued in the mid-20th century, a time marked by rapid industrialization and commercialization such that the old hierarchical order of the nobilities that originated way back in the Middle Ages collapsed and in turn the growth of the ‘bourgeoisie’ spearheaded the modernization by changing the society on the following aspects: philosophy, government, and culture. The changing societies and perceptions contributed to the increase for the demand in visual arts; in turn, these visual arts also evolved from religious to the highly secular themes that reflect the ...

The Holy Forest is a collection of abstract paintings created by the American artist Stephen Westfall inspired by Robin Blaser’s book Holy Forest. The artist’s adherence to minimalism is what makes the painting truly remarkable and its vivid colors make it noticeable even from a far distance. Westfall was born in 1953 in New York; as a beginning artist, he studied the works of Modernist masters specializing in abstract design. In addition, Westfall also served as an assistant at Rutgers School of Visual Arts. Throughout his career as a painter, he cites the influence of Henri Matisse ...

The art of Japan during the Edo period were highly influenced by the Zen Buddhism; most of the paintings have Chinese influences since most of them were done using paintbrush and rendered on silk scrolls. The most prolific Japanese painter known to paint beautiful landscapes was Ogata Korin whose painting iconography is well-known throughout the world because of the delicateness in portraying the images found in the environment especially the flowers and animals. One particular artwork he made during the Edo period was the Red and White Plum Blossoms dated in the 18th century was a diptych makeshift wooden ...

Mosaic was a popular medium in art, and small pieces of colored glass and stones were used to create the decorative art. The small pieces wore roughly square in shape and of different colors. Thie is a long history of Mosaic art that flourished extensively in the ancient times. Mosaics are not mere decorations but are historical documents. When studying the mosaics of different religious groups, one can understand the region in the ancient world, when studying the imageries and texts. The decorative details of synagogue and church mosaics reflect the social and cultural life among Jews and Christians. ...

The painting named Ties contains several colors which show many people wearing ties and hence the name. The painting is neither too big nor too small and this brings about the beauty of the painting. Just like other great paintings, this painting presents issues about the modern society and communicates certain messages to people. This paper basically analyses the content of the painting and in particular, the use of different shades of colors.

Colors are the most pronounced elements in the painting. There are dull colors in the shades of black, grey and brown. Black is the most dominant ...

Basketmaker II And Maya

Introduction
The culture of Southern America and Mexico are highly reliant on the previous existence of various indigenous societies. Some of the most common communities that existed in the region are the Basketmaker II and Mayan. Each of the two groups of people is unique in the practices it executed in its activities.

QUESTION ONE

Introduction
These people are mainly known to have originated from the New Mexico. They were mainly involved I weaving activities that saw them command exclusive respect in the region. The group of people existed between 1500 BC and 500 AD. Also, the people engaged ...

The Chinese Sheng dynasty was rich in symbolism and artistic prowess even though it dates back to over 2000 BC. There are a vast number of ornaments, sculptures and artefacts which have been recovered through archaeological diggings and the two examples discussed here provide some interesting comparisons and concepts. Although the first vessel dates from almost 2000 years before the second one and is made out of bronze while the latter is composed of earthenware, there are similarities between both objects as well as a demonstration that the artefacts have developed in style. They are both supreme examples of sculpture in ...

Genre theory explanation, genre conventions and attributes

A genre helps people classify films according to its category or type. It is convenient as viewers know what to expect when they see certain iconography at the advertising bill for instance. Different film genres possess familiar story formulas, character types, settings, and iconography etc. (Goodykoontz & & Jacobs, 2014). Main film genres are: westerns, gangster films, mysteries, film noir, horror, fantasy, science fiction, romantic comedy, musicals and documentaries. In this paper, the fantasy genre will be discussed on an example.
Fantasy genre is always a story which lets its characters escape from reality, experience situations where they act beyond the ...

Abstract

Artefacts have been suggested as the primary points of insights into the culture and customs of a civilization and the way they interact with the world around them. Whilst many of the objects in question convey spiritual messages in terms of idols and iconography, it is important to consider the ways in which the objects communicate on an implied level also; for example, jade stone is one particular inclusion within many Eastern Asian ceremonies and ceremonial pieces and had been considered within these cultures’ as a precious stone, but also, for its ability to preserve an individuals spirit. As ...

The Brooklyn Museum holds an interesting art collection with artworks from the ancient world to the contemporary period. The artifacts originate from regions worldwide. A visitor has the opportunity to see the long-term exhibitions, but also the current ones and touring.
The long-term exhibition of European Art is located at the Beaux-Arts Court at the third floor and includes artworks from the period of Early Renaissance to World War II. These include mainly paintings, prints, sculptures in mediums such as marble, bronze, and plaster. This essay aims to present some of the basic painting principles of the Early Renaissance ...

Shomei Tomatsu’s black and white untitled photograph attempts to tell the audience the horrific repercussions of the Second World War II especially on the human life. On this picture, the photographer depicted a man emerging from the shadows, his face covered with wrinkled skin the rest of his face was hidden from plain sight but from the looks of his face, the audience can tell how great the damage brought by the atomic bomb blast on his face. The nuclear attack which destroyed nearly half of his face managed to create a large keloid scar on the right ...

The Modern period from the late 19th to the early phase of the 20th century served as the catalyst for the beginning of avant-garde works of different artists whose works isolated their styles from the rest of the artistic movements that emerged in the previous eras. These new designs spearheaded the development of the comic book art wherein the iconography of the subjects attempted to portray the real world yet in an animated way without closely resembling the reality. The artists who popularized these method includes Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, and Larry Rivers each of the defined the early ...

1. Name two powerful forces molding the development of Romanesque (and Gothic) art and architecture:
a. Pilgrimage
b. Monastic movement
2. Which cathedral was the starting point to the pilgrimage to Santiago, Spain?

Vezelay cathedral in France

3. What was at Santiago (or maybe who)?

The church in Santiago was believed to house the bones of St James

4. Why did people go on pilgrimages? Cite five reasons.
a. to plead for divine help
b. to ask for the cure revealed
c. to give thanks for favors given
d. to ask to forgive their sins
e. for the salvation of their souls
5. Whose relics were at Vezelay?

The relics of Mary Magdalene

6. What 3 objects or garments marked ...

Buddhism spread to Korea during the 4th century B.C., since the country made contacts with China at that time. The religion flourished throughout Korea under the three kingdoms namely, Koguryu, Paekche, and Silla all had adopted the imported religion and made it the official religion throughout the country. (Grayson 17). The Buddhist art under these three kingdoms reached its full blossom and several of the iconography depicted in the sculptures originated from these periods retained the naturalism wherein images closely attained ‘human-like’ appearances and well-developed forms. However, it was not until the Korean medieval period that Buddhism declined; the ...

For hundreds of years, silk industry flourished in China and the process of silk cultivation and weaving became an integral part of the Chinese society. Even today, many fashion designers from all over the world still covet silk fabrics because of its smooth and soft texture; the fibers are either plain white or tinted with various colors depending on the customer’s preferences. The traditional Chinese silk consists of many patterns mostly based on abstract designs such as Chinese knots, flowers, dragons, and other imagery based from the Chinese mythology and nature. Silk is a type of fiber originating ...

In Kedar’s sculptural analysis of the early Romanesque corbels, he focused on the small wall reliefs depicting intense human emotions which he claimed that art historians often neglected due to their insignificant roles and monstrous appearance. As a result, their meanings remained secluded from society for many centuries. The corbels jutting from the walls of Romanesque French churches illustrate not only the social caste of marginalized members of the medieval society but also their grotesque and frank style was a silent protest from the neat religious iconography of the church. The visual justification of the author’s argument ...

Honore Daumier was one of the prolific French artists in the 19th century because he specialized in various media including lithography, oil painting, and caricaturing. He was a staunch political activist who criticized the opulent lifestyles of the French royalty who lived in luxury while the majority of the French people lived in extreme poverty. From the website of the National Gallery of London, two independent biographies made by Eitner and Lindsay were published for the public’s awareness about this great artist. To start, Honore Daumier was born in Marseilles in 1808. The 19th century period in which ...

Cimabue led the artistic crusade in late 12th-century Tuscany, seeking to break the severity of Byzantine art and renew the pictorial vocabulary. Cimabue's Madonna Enthroned is often linked to his stay in Pisa from 1301 to 1302. The elements of the artwork confirm the investigations and aspirations of how the artist encouraged the rebirth of painting in Italy. He demonstrated an innovative sensibility that brings the artwork closer to reality (The Madonna and Child in Majesty Surrounded by Angels 2015). The purpose of this study is to examine Cimabue's Madonna Enthroned and how the outstanding painter reawakened the spatial ...

South Asian Visual Art in the Context of Cultural Literacy

In the modern world of rapid processes of scientific and cultural development our life seems to be a competitive and stressful rat race. But it doesn't matter how difficult and unpredictable our life is, when we have something that helps us to run away from our problems and everyday routine. It helps us to find a place where we can feel nirvana and harmony. Furthermore, this mysterious thing is still be a part of everybody's life and surrounding. It is art – the reflection of human understanding of the world.
“The visual plays a central role in South Asian culture, high and low, ...

Historically, communication has been a vital process in human existent. The mode of communication depends entirely on the environment and the circumstances around an individual. The use of images to communicate a message to people has been classified as one of the effective modes of communication. However, the meaning of an image depends on the ability of an individual to interpret the image and deduce a constructive meaning from it. Nowadays, images are used in almost every advert that we come across. This is evident from all sectors of life ranging from business, health, sports, education, entertainment, religion and so on. Semiotic ...

Chapter 20

Essay Question #1: 10 points
Describe the art movement Fauvism. Why were they named that? Who were significant artists that belonged to the Fauves. What set them apart from the artists before them? Where did their ideas come from? Who were their influences?
Fauvism was a liberal movement where artists experimented on their color and style choices, by choosing vivid and brightest colors to being out art in its purest form. The term fauvism (coined in 1905 by Louis Vauxcelles) arose from the word “fauves” meaning “wild beasts”, because of its boldness and the shocking reaction it evoked ...

During Italian Renaissance the promotion of cultural and artistic patronage responded directly to specific needs of the Court as a new institution. Small regional states emerged from the fragmentation of the communal and feudal regime as a new political subject directly delegated by a higher authority such as the imperator or that the pope. Because of this structural nature of their power, the Italian princes were constantly looking for support, justification and recognition, both inside and especially outside of the boundaries of the territory ruled.
In fact, the political activity of a prince would not existed without a specific focus on artistic and ...

The statue of Asklepios was formed in Greece during the Hellenistic period in the 2nd century B.C. The statue is a scale of art that combines different artistic skills and styles to bring perfection. The sculpture shows a headless statue of a human with various elements on the body of a human. The main and observable element is the intertwined snake to the right and left sections of the body of a human. The art in the statue is amazing that leaves a room for exclusive analysis of the artistic elements to understand the meaning of the statue in a deep way. Every artistic element leaves ...

Caravaggio’s influence has been felt within many different pieces of art. Caravaggio implemented the idea that idealized beauty was not essential to making interesting or popular art. Caravaggio moved away from traditional styles, making even religious subjects look like common people. Dramatic lighting and high contrast were also important aspects of his art work. Caravaggio’s use of naturalism created a new movement away from idealized beauty. Caravaggio’s style typically had less complicated iconography and a more straight forward naturalistic approach to telling stories.
Caravaggio certainly took a different approach to the painting of religious scenes when be painted “ ...

Baroque art has long been known for its lush and ornate style. It draws from the realism of the Renaissance and pushes the limits of art, sculpture, and architecture further than it had been pushed in the past. Perhaps another one of the defining aspects of Baroque art is the application of classical and even pagan themes into Christian art and iconography; although Christianity had long been borrowing from other cultures and religions for its iconography and symbolism, the adoption of symbolism in Baroque art surpassed what had been done in the past. The art of the Baroque period ...

QUESTION 1

Latin America is a region that includes the Caribbean. This region was a creation of the Latin European colonists. This term was coined by a French Geographer in the 19th century. It included about twenty three colonies such as Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti among others. These nations were colonial territories of the France, Spain and Portugal. Their language is not English but Romance and the European languages dominate the region. Most of the people inhabiting the Latin American region are Roman Catholic followers.
Latin America started by the coming of the Portuguese and Spanish as colonialists to the vast American ...