Essays on Leonardo Da Vinci

Heralded as one of the wonders of the art world, Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa has inspired artists and sparked debates for centuries. At a price point of about $787 million, one must wonder if this incredible price point is due to the ongoing mystery of what lies behind Mona Lisa’s smile. It is reported that Da Vinci played music for Mona Lisa while he painted her, however the validity of this is up for debate, much like the cause for the expression on her face. It is my personal opinion that the slight smile was due to ...

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Perhaps no other number has fascinated scientists, mathematicians and artists alike as the Golden Ratio. Also known as the golden mean or golden section (depending on its application), the Golden Ratio is observed by many people to occur naturally, manifesting itself in many natural shapes and geometry. This interesting phenomenon has resulted in an almost cult-like fascination among many people. In fact, there are people, including notable scientists and mathematicians with the likes of Johannes Kepler, Leonardo Da Vinci and Fra Luca Pacioli, who refer to the Golden Ratio as the ‘Divine Proportion,’ suggesting that the Golden ...

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The birth of art had served humanity in a variety of purposes. And this purpose has changed throughout the course of human history. Humans use art to showcase their religious belief, to express emotions, to depict the beauty of an individual or a particular landscape, to record a significant event and for propaganda. Moreover, the way humans perceive art are constantly changing. Cultural art arises from the need to express emotions and the different aspects of cultures. On the other hand, modern-day contemporary art is inclined to make use of various objects and to combine genres which make the ...

Rembrandt's, The Night Watch, is perhaps the most classic example of a Baroque painting and Leonardo Da Vinci's, The Mona Lisa, is one of the most famous paintings. Both paintings are oil- based and the artists made use of light and shadows to produce a greater effect. Da Vinci uses the sfumato technique to achieve a light and shadow effect. He makes the light bounce off the subject's skin in certain places while other parts of the painting are left in darker shadows (Gherardini). In comparison, Rembrandt is known as the master of light and shadows and made masterful ...

Richard Buchanan - Design Discourse

Design Within Reach is a modernist studio based in Pasadena in a building that is very reminiscent of a Bauhaus styled building. However, the focus of the business is on the replication of Modernist furniture. The work that is being sold here are manufactured replicas of the many designers of the Modernist period. Some of them include Eero Saarinen, Le Corbusier, and a number of other prominent Modernist designers. This allows the designs to be as authentic as possible. In light of this background, it would be interesting to analyze, and critique one of these designs ...

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Robotic- assisted surgery has revolutionized the surgical practice since its inception and allows surgeons to use minimally invasive techniques in cardiac, urology, and general surgeries. Robotic surgery is quickly becoming an alternative to standard laparoscopic approaches to surgery and especially in the area of urology. Even though the use of robotic- assisted surgery is more advantageous than conventional methods, its use is hinged on the surgical teams training and experiences with it. The study examines the frequency of use of the technique among various surgical teams and their response to its effectiveness. The research design of the study begins ...

Mid Term Exam

Discuss the impact of the theories of Immanuel Kant, Charles Darwin and Jean-Paul Sartre on modernity.

Jean-Paul Sartre was flourished in Existentialism. He believed that a man acts in his free will in the society and time in which he lives. This philosophy inspired others to acknowledge their own free thinking and live the life they believed in. It broke the cookie cutter of what people were otherwise programmed to be and motivated others to break free in essence of their true self. It’s the true quest to fine a purpose in life. Because Jean Paul Sartre wrote and published many of his writings on Existentialism, his readers began to think ...

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Religious art has been present in art history for a long time. However in different periods it was used in different ways. In Early Renaissance people used to show their faith with it, whereas in the High Renaissance and later Baroque, it became a tool in the hands of the Church. Nonetheless, history and the process of art development have provided us with plenty of artists and their masterpieces for all the future generations to study. The works of Antonello da Messina, Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt van Rijn are considered the best examples of each period in question ...

The Last Supper presents a mural artwork that was painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the 15th Century. The painting was positioned in the refectory that was housed under the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Millan. The Last Supper adopts the typical style that was dominant in the Early Renaissance. The application of ornate forms alongside linear perspectives tend to conflict with the relevance of the event. Currently, there are minimal traces of the original painting due to environmental factors and intentional damage over the years regardless of the restoration attempts. The Last Supper covers the end ...

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Introduction There is no limit to what human intellect can achieve. This mindset is particularly evident during the Renaissance; a period in European history wherein there was a significant ‘rebirth’ or revival of classical work. Scholars believe that the Renaissance started sometime in the 13th century and ended at the onset of the postmodern era in the late 16th century. During this period, Europeans became increasingly interested in the arts, architecture and science of ancient Greek and Rome. The significance of the Renaissance is that it ended the long period of cultural darkness that characterized the Middle ...

The third period of the Renaissance is called "High Renaissance". The art of this period extends approximately in Italy from 1490s to 1527. The Catholic Church remained a major patron of the arts during the Renaissance, through the popes and other prelates, as well as the convents, monasteries, and confraternities (Raditsa, The Art of Renaissance Europe, 15). At this time, the center of the influence of Italian art changed from Florence to Rome, because of an accession to the papal throne Julius II, who was an ambitious, brave and adventurous person. He hired best Italian artists, who created numerous ...

The period between 14th and 15th century in European history is what is referred to as the late middle age. It is the period that preceded the renaissance. The great Roman Empire had collapsed in 476AD; this consequently led to the end of the period of its domination. Europe was then dominated by a series of German kings who had at the time called their domain the Holy Roman Empire. By the 12th century a loose collection of Italian republics began to gather aiming at recovering the past glory of Rome. They sought to revitalize Europe and engineered the ...

Audience + History China Central TV, further referred to as CCTV, is a globally driven network seasoned in providing news from around the globe with an Asian target audience; however not limited to. Originally launched in Beijing on April 26th of 2010, the network spanned into America just shy of two years later on February 6, 2012 and also is reporting live feed in Africa, Europe and South Asia. Because CCTV is a major source in global news linked to Asia, the audience is mostly viewers from an Asian background or at the very least has significant ties to Asia. ...

Sacrament is a term used in Christianity to refer to rites recognized by the Christian religion that are of significant importance to the Christian faith. The catechism of the Catholic believers denotes the sacraments as the efficacious signs mainly of grace, that according to the Catholic Church are or rather were instituted by Jesus Christ and entrusted to the religion through the church. The sacraments are believed to be the means by which divinity is revealed to the believers. These beliefs are the basis for sacramental theology. Da Vinci code symbols are picked from the art work of the ...

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In this paper, we will discuss and describe the application of mathematics in architecture. Starting from the explanation of the meaning of architecture, we will consider the relationship between architecture and mathematics since ancient times. One of the most significant contribution of mathematics in architecture is strengthening the building constructions. This property can be traced in many ancient structures (for example, the Parthenon, the Colosseum, Stonehenge). The evolution of the types of construction design was tightly related to mathematics. In our research, we will discuss various designs, such as pyramidal, post-and-lintel and carcass construction systems. Special attention will be ...

The human figure and its presentation in the art are some of the most important aspects in portraying how the world has become civilized over time. The nature of depicting the human figure has considerably changed in different eras, as shown in the three pieces of art shown below.

Early Renaissance

Duccio di Buoninsegnacreated the Maesta, which is an example of how the human form was depicted in art between 1300 and 1399. Done in 1308, the painting is regarded as one of the best historical works of art and used a combination of tempera and gold applied on wood. It ...

Every period has its legends, but among those people there can be truly significant characters, who turned the flow of history, created the most notable and useful things, that we use in our life. There are two great examples of the unique mentality, born in different times, Leonardo da Vinci and Bill Gates. These two legends rule different eras with their brilliance, yet their achievements in their time are almost similar. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the period of Renaissance on 15 April 1452 and became one of the greatest artists of that time. He was engaged in ...

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Before the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment, though, the field of inquiry was completely different than it would be afterward. There was only one religious establishment during that time period, and that establishment had the power of eternal fear over everyone and everything. The fact that the Roman Catholic Church had the power to ban someone not just from church but from any chance of salvation radically altered the calculus of anyone interested in pursuing any sort of intellectual endeavor. Remember, this is the same institution that sought to excommunicate Galileo and Copernicus because of their claims that the ...

Summer break is always the perfect time to experience something new. However, I wasn’t in the market for shopping for new experiences but rather continue with the things I was used that. That would be chilling on some beach with my friends, looking good, and meeting new people all summer long. However, my parents had other plans for how I would spend my summer: in Paris, France! I was totally psyched to go until I saw my mom’s schedule for the trip. Museums, gardens, some playbill? Ugh. Talk about an expensive field trip. Not only were that ...

Mona Lisa portrait caused a stir when it was out on display for the first time. According to history Mona Lisa was not so special, but just a young wife belonging to a Florentine merchant known as Giocondo. According to records, "Mona" was a prefix which stood for "Madonna" or rather "Mrs." The Portrait belonged to the high Renaissance works in several ways. First was the excellent utilization of the perspective with the total number of lines converging in one diminishing point on her head with a triangle like composition forming the significance of geometry of the whole painting. ...

INTRODUCTION

Leonardo da Vinci is deservedly considered to be the most well-known art master of the Renaissance. Examining almost all important spheres of human life, from physics to anatomy, Leonardo, however, left a substantial trace in the history of arts. His paintings, all perfectly performed and delivering a deep meaning by every detail, are now the absolute examples as well as the mysterious enigma. In fact, St. John the Baptists is considered by some to be the last work of the master, therefore, it is still considered to be one of the most controversial. Anyway, this painting represents the genius ...

Each and every piece of art carries its own sense and some particular meaning. It reflects to our way of how we perceive this world and ourselves. In this paper, such great pieces of art are going to be discussed within these measures, such as: “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci, the Sistine Chapel Ceiling and the “Last Judgment” in the specific by Michelangelo. It is important to start with the Sistine Chapel Ceiling by Michelangelo, in terms of its huge impact on the today’s society. Why specifically this artwork? The Sistine Chapel Ceiling is a set ...

Mona Lisa was an oil painting made by Leonardo da Vinci in the sixteenth century. It was meant for the eyes of the upper-class, having been bought by King Francois in the year 1516 and later spending some time in the bedroom of Napoleon. Leonardo neither signed nor dated the Mona Lisa, but he gets credit for its creation. To emphasize this fact, Antonio de Beatis makes a formal reference in his journal after Leonardo da Vinci showed it to him together with two other paintings. The artist's aim after making it was to stay with it; he had ...

Renaissance art wave ushered in a new era of culture and inspired and inflicted the artistic styles of many artists. It was a period of rebirth and an important movement for art. There were more accurate details in the paintings and sculpture by the Renaissance artists. Baroque was eventually embraced, although it criticized the excessive grandeur. Baroque artists and architects created dramatic artworks with fluidity and a high contrast of light and shadow. The Baroque art movement intertwined art and religion. When one thinks of a Baroque artwork, there are blurred lines and merging images at oblique angles. However, ...

In most occasions religion along with art research subjects centers on an understanding of the paintings that are holy topics. It is also seen that the majority of this paintings do talk about Christianity. This is because Christianity became the primary power that formed the European civilization after the classical archeological finds which later on encouraged artists as well as patrons to stir up the characters of this sacred inscrutability in visual provisions (“The National Gallery: Art and Religion par 1”). This paper is going to review an article concerning religion and art to explain more concerning the alternate ...

Introduction

Automated surgical instruments have grown past the testing phase and are currently routinely utilized as a part of several surgical procedures such as minimally invasive general surgery, pediatric surgery, ophthalmology, urology, neuro surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and otorhinolaryngology. Robotic instruments keep on developing and upgrading in time and – as they turn out cheaper and more generally widespread – will probably turn out to be all the more frequently used in surgical methodology. The authority of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association (MIRA) felt that rules for the use of robots in surgery ...

Everyone knows that the art is very important in society. Fine art, prose and poetry, music and film improve our everyday life, make it brighter, brings joy and comfort. Yet sometimes there are people who do not agree with this statement. They argue that art is a waste of energy and resources, and areas such as science and industry are truly important since they produce items that necessary for the society. However, this opinion is incorrect, since art in general, and the people involved in it in particular, have a huge impact and significance in society. Our life would ...

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“‘Paintingshould be, Monsieur, a faithful copy of beautiful nature.’” –Jean-Georges Noverre in Letters on Dancing and Ballet quoted in “The Choreographic Imagination in Renaissance Art” by Olivia Powell (p. xvii). The above quotation made by a dancer, critic, and ballet master of the Paris Opera (albeit for a short period of time) indicates how the paintings and other forms of visual art during the Renaissance Period did their best to imitate life. In fact, the Renaissance Period played a significant role in developing techniques in art (specifically painting) that were true to the object or ...

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Lorenzo Monaco’s artwork “Madonna” and Leonardo da Vinci’s “Lady with an Ermine” are perfect examples of artwork that passed important information to the society. Leonardo da Vinci “Lady with an Ermine” was painted at around 1489-1490. The use of oil in the painting gives evidence that it was made during the Renaissance period as the oils had just been introduced in Italy at that time. The painting is currently held at Wawel Royal Castle. The Madonna painting by Lorenzo Monaco is a perfect example of artwork during the medieval era. Lorenzo’s painting has its subject as ...

Renaissance refers to the process of rebirth and it took place in many ways. Dating back to 1350, parts of Northern Italy experience the beginning of this rebirth process. It took place after the country underwent a period of ravaging from the Black Death, which swept away a third of the Italian population. Among the earliest pieces that represent the renaissance took the form of art and architecture. In the art, literature also appeared as a form of presenting this new birth. Decameron by Giovanni presented the renaissance in literature between 1313 and 1370. It presented the tale of men who escaped ...

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The word Renaissance literally means rebirth and it refers to how this era seemed to spring from the earlier Dark and Middle Ages with renewed spirit and restored interest in the classical Greek and Roman Civilizations. In reality it did not leap forth like Minerva from the head of Zeus, it evolved from changes introduced in the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages were a time of turmoil that emerged from the fragmented society that survived the fall of the Roman Empire and ended with the birth of the Renaissance. It roughly encompasses the start if the second millennium and runs ...

Hellenistic Civilizations

a. Art form or medium b. Purpose of the piece c. Individual or group responsible for the piece d. Meaning of the work e. The culture and the artist f. Influence by art and culture from previous civilizations g. Relation to artwork within the same civilization or era h. Meaning and value of the piece in modern-day cultures The different art forms and media whether architecture, music, visual art, or literature from different past civilization offer the modern civilization spectacular cultures and pieces that continue to greatly influence and act as a ...

Da Vinci’s ‘La Joconde’ better known as Mona Lisa has captivated the hearts and minds of millions for several hundreds of years since its conception. It is truly a great work of art in that it is basically simple yet its true life approach makes it one of the most desirable paintings ever to grace a collection of great masters.

Principally, La Joconde contains a visual expression of a woman in the height of her prime. Her staring gaze is undeterred by what is going on around her; she almost seems to be completely fixated with what is in the foreground ...

ABSTRACT

This paper explores the satirical essay ‘A Modest Proposal’ by Jonathan Swift (1729) and the surprises in it that appear through the text and towards the ending. Jonathan Swift in his essay tries to bring forward the plight of misery of the people of Ireland under the English rule. The paper also tries to explain how that period’s key social, cultural and artistic contributions contributed to historical changes. Further in a historical context it runs through the importance of the cultural and artistic expressions of the society at that time. The paper also tries to observe the influences of ...

The Mona Lisa

The role of the artist in this case is to render a likeness of the individual who is to be in the portrait. During the Renaissance, the master artists such as Leonardo da Vinci were commissioned to paint the portraits of the wealthy citizens of Florence and the other major cities in Italy at the time. The artist’s function was simply to render and create the portrait of the customer or the subject. The art piece may have had several functions. The first is to “immortalize” the image of the subject so that his or her image could be ...

The Last Supper was painted by Leonardo da Vinci. It was painted between 1495-98, during the Italian Renaissance. Da Vinci used an unique medium of oil and tempura on plaster in order to create a fresco look. The painting was commissioned for the refectory of the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan by the Duke Ludovico Sforza (ItalianRenaissance.org, 2012). The religious subjects are typical of the renaissance period. Leonardo draws attention to the main figure of Jesus both by centering him among the apostles and by using light to draw attention to Jesus. Color is hard to ...

Introduction

This paper focuses on a critical evaluation and analysis of the artworks of three artists, who lived between the Baroque periods through the postmodern era. The three selected artists and their respective pieces are; Giotto Di Bondone "Lamentation", Sandro Botticelli "Birth of Venus", and Leonardo Da Vinci "The Last Supper." The style and theme depicted by the three artworks will also be covered in this paper. The artist perspectives when creating the pieces in respect to the prevailing conditions that surround the artworks are also covered. We will begin with a critical evaluation. During that period, Leonardo da Vinci worked ...

Learning how to study and understand great art provide one with a remarkable prosperity of great artistic works. Accordingly, an artist’s visual language and the ability to read helps in opening up new ways of seeing enabling one to comprehend the unfolding of history and historical events. Ultimately, art helps to reveal the human experiences in all their lively emotional and dynamic existence. In short, the ability to demystify imagery as well as the motives of art enables one to understand historical events and to challenge the contemporary arrangements. Of note is that there are technical skills and ...

Madonna and Child with Book, c. 1502-03

Raffaello Sanzio also called Raphael Italian, 1483-1520Oil on panel21-3/4 x 15-3/4 in. (55.2 x 40 cm)Norton Simon Art FoundationM.1972.2.P This painting by Raphael is probably one of the best known icons of the Italian Renaissance, and brings together several of the artist’s characteristics. Raphael’s work is singularly well known both for its considerable clarity of form as well as the ease with that the composition of his paintings are viewed. The painting’s title is Madonna with Child and Book and was completed in around 1503 for Pope Julius II and was initially located ...

Women in art have always been a very mysterious and intriguing object to observe, both from the perspective of women as an object and a subject for the painting. Mona Lisa is possibly the most recognized painting in the world. She still puzzles its every observer with her gaze and feeble smile, welcoming him to silent communication. Frida Kahlo is the world’s most recognized woman artist. However, she neither invites for silent conversation in her Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair, nor does she puzzle the observer. What Frida does, is pictures her soul openly and frankly, not hiding anything, not leaving ...

Image analysis

Images in art and architecture are important in that they carry message. Interpretation of images is an important skill to posses in the field of art and architecture. Image interpretation therefore is a fundamental component of decoding the meaning of images. Artists in the creating of their works employ various features in their work of art to create the desired effect on the person interacting with the image. These features give the image its interpretive value. In interpretive analysis, a determination is made on the elements of the drawing more represented than the others are. Such aspects include the use of ...

ART WORK

The chosen artwork for this specific question is a piece of art by famous painter Leonardo da Vinci. This particular artwork is titled St. Jerome in the wilderness. This piece of art is dated as far back as 1480.thus, this particular art piece is very informative of the world as it existed in the 15th century and gives insight into the mind of artists as well as their emotions at that particular point in history. This is a painting that exists in the Vatican museum. Most of the artwork by Leonardo da Vinci is respected with almost all of his paintings ...

Competition in the mass media catapulted movie directors, article writers, video game programmers to divert from reality. Mass media consumers have been brainwashed to the extent that they cannot differentiate facts from fiction. Myths confused with real events to the extent that majority of the people believe in the existence of an alien race that will at one time invade planet earth. The advent of the internet has contributed greatly to this fiasco. Movie fans and addicts are able to watch movies online. A person can access mass media products from the four corners of the earth. Proliferation of ...

Medici played a significant role not only in politics, but also in the cultural life of Europe of their time. Like other wealthy and influential people, they ordered a work of art for the greater glory of themselves, their family, of the city and God. Under the influence of the new ideas of the Renaissance, Medici saw in the artists not only artisans. They were interested not only on a beautiful pieces and its content, but also on its creator. Not by chance, as an example of Renaissance patron relationship to the artist, Cosimo the Elder quoted words of Filippo Lippi. Monk ...

Comparison and Contrast Analysis

The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci, 1495-1498 Art Analysis 2 Virgin and Child, Antonio Veneziano c. 1380 Art Analysis 3 I decided to compare and contrast The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, painted between 1495 and 1498 and Virgin and Child by Antonio Veneziao painted around 1380. The Last Supper is representative of the Renaissance period that had its birthplace in Italy where daVinci lived and worked it housed in a convent, Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. Madonna and Child is an example of Gothic period and is on display at the Museum ...

Synopsis

History has witnessed major revolutions of art and architecture in various countries especially those in Europe. These art and architecture revolutions have been marked by various eras and are also usually associated with various kings and leader who are credited with leading the movements. The period between the 14th and the17th Century particularly huge revolutions in the discipline of art and architecture. This paper will explore the development and revolution of architecture during the French Renaissance which started in the early 16th Century. The paper will look at the architectural styles in this era and how they were tied ...

The purpose of this paper is to differentiate the Medieval Art from Renaissance Style. The way to study the present is to first study the past; hence, the Renaissance style that flourished in the beginning of the 15th century was nothing more than a rebirth and continuation of the classical styles whilst breaking free from the traditional religious concepts of the Medieval Period. The Middle Ages or commonly known as the Medieval Period is a part of the European history dating from the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D. Erstwhile, in 395 A.D., the Roman Empire was divided into ...

The painting that is famously known as The Baptism of Christ (c. 1472) all over the globe is one of the most eminent pieces of art in the history of arts and aesthetics. The artistic work has stood the test of time, and has impressed the art critics with its excellence and panache. The paint portrays the angel who is holding the mantle. The kneeling figure of Christ has luminous locks of hair with bright eyes that adds to the innocent look on the face. The keen interest of the artists in nature is exuded in the portraiture of ...

Introduction

Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) was around 13 years old when his family moved to Florence from the Tuscan village of Vinci. In youth he was an apprentice of the Florentine painter and sculptor Verrocchio. In 1481 or 1482 Leonardo travelled to Milan to work for the ruling Sforza family. There he spent much of his time on “military and civil engineering projects, including both urban-renewal and fortification plans for the city”. At the same time he created few key paintings of the Renaissance: the altarpiece “The Virgin of the Rocks” (1483) for the chapel in the church of ...

Artists use preliminary sketches as the backbone of their drawing. Just like the skeleton, it provides the framework for the human body. Preliminary sketches are important in the painting. In this stage, the artist plans everything starting from the design, theme, colours and the delivery of the message. Art is widely known as the artist’s soul because they perceive the world quite differently. They have quirky, imaginative minds that might appear as bizarre to other people (Kallen, 64). In short, they express themselves through art. Sketching is commonly the initial layout of any painting. Famous people from the ...

The first piece of artwork I chose is an advertisement from the New World Pasta Company. They carry a line of foods under the brand name of the Prince brand. The advertisement uses the famous and very recognizable artwork, the Mona Lisa by artist Leonardo DaVinci. This was a print ad which is no longer in circulation; however the image is available at the Hess Design website. The purpose of the ad was to sell spaghetti sauce. The ad was attempting to evoke the emotion of happiness. Happiness was implied because spaghetti is often seen as a comfort food. The New ...

OF THE GOLDEN RATIO

This paper explores the applications of the golden ratio in different aspects of civilization such as art, engineering, architecture, nature and science. The golden ratio (represented by the Greek letter φ) is also referred to as the divine ratio, golden section, and Phi. It is the ratio that can be described by the golden rectangle (See Figure 1). The golden rectangle has sides which measures x and x+1 respectively. The ratio (x+1)/x = x/1. Rearranging the expression to quadratic equation form, this becomes x2-x-1. Solving the equation yields two irrational numbers. The two solutions are (1+5) ...

Essay Question #1 chp 12: 15 pointsFirst describe in detail Arneson’s Jackson Pollock. Next, discuss how Robert Arneson's Jackson Pollock blurs the line between craft and fine art. How does the glaze relate to the subject? Arenson’s Jackson Pollock uses a technique that was developed in ceramics and pottery. It is a ceramic bust of Jackson Pollocks’s face with a piercing expression of uncertainty. It is deformed by glazed abstract streaks. Glaze was originally a practical technique, but Arenson has used it artistically. The glaze used in the piece affects the substance and sensibility of the piece. They ...

Da Vinci is a great historical figure known for his great artworks. There has been a lot written about him and his great works. Dealing in Da Vinci’s Demons is an article written by Munya Vomo on the local Newspaper on April 22nd, 2014 talking about a new television show about Da Vinci’s life. The article is available on the library database, and anyone can get it by searching for the keyword “Da Vinci code.” The paper discusses the new TV show written by David Goyer called the Da Vinci Demons. Munya Vomo presents an overview of the interview ...

Subversion involves the use of version control software. According to Margaret Rouse, any alteration made to a file or directory contents is traceable over time. Using the SVN software, the different stages of change are recordable and can be undone. Any changes made to folders translate to modification of the subversion repository contents. Any type of file can be manipulated i.e. photos, videos, all office suite documents, WebPages and can extend to websites. Repositories located as online data banks in HTTP and HTML format are modifiable. For instance, in a website that allows users to modify content, it is easier to ...

In human history, few pandemics can be compared to the Back Death. This pandemic took place between the years of 1346 and 1353 in Europe, killing between 75 and 200 million people. To date, there is no theory about the causal agents of the pandemic. However, research indicates that Yersinia pestis bacterium was the responsible pathogen for such mass deaths, causing many forms of plague. The origin of the Black Death is believed to be Central Asia’s arid plains, travelling along the Silk Road to reach Crimea by 1343. It was then carried by oriental rat fleas ...

Analysis of the Underpinnings of the Conceptual Art Movement

Introduction The Conceptual Art Movement challenged prevalent notions of what art should be as exemplified by artists including Marcel Duchamp, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse as well as Richard Irving, and contemporary Conceptual artist Richard Este discussed in this academic evaluation. Conceptual artists originally rebuffed the name given the body of heterogeneous groupings of their work depicting a wide variety of types and styles of art (Green 200l). By 1970, the Conceptual Art Movement rejection of traditional definitions of art set their work apart internationally. Still controversial in the 21st century, this document provides an analysis of the underpinnings of ...

Examining the vital and distinct differences between street art and pop art, it is necessary to look at several examples. Andy Warhol’s portrait of Che Guevara, created in 1968, is a perfect example of pop art – a genre that Warhol himself innovated. In this work, nine differently colorized images of Che Guevara are presented in a tiled manner, each of them having a different brilliantly neon color scheme. This particular image is pop art due to its appropriation of pop culture imagery in order to make an artistic statement in a formal, artistic exhibition context; the use of Che’s iconic image in ...

The Renaissance period refers to the era in history that occurred around 1400 through to the sixteenth century. This era came immediately after the middle Ages. Its trends reflected classical antiquity in science, music, literature and philosophy. It would be right to say that this era was initially noted in Italy and was common in Europe. The style also incorporated innovations of emerging trends as time passed and this form of art came to be known as Renaissance art. The foundation of this art was traditional royalties. The works of artists in this period so strongly created a culture of ...

For centuries, Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” imposes heated debates regarding its religious meaning, while critics and historians aim to depict the ceremonial representation of the painting as related to Jesus’ faith of being sacrificed in the name of Christianity (Celeste 203). This essay performs an analysis of da Vinci’s painting from a cultural formation perspective, aiming to translate the symbolic connotations and artistic representation captured in “The Last Supper” in relation to Christian culture. Without knowing the representation of “The Last Supper”, people can see 13 men gathered at one long, rectangular table, where modest ...