partial project - Manuel Gomez

Manuel Gomez

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Art and culture

“Partial project”

 

da vinci, Leonardo. The last supper. 1499. Convent of Sta. Maria delle Grazie, Milan, italy.  

Why does it represent the history of that time.

In that time, all the paintings were focused on religion and Christianity.

The Last Supper was the last meal Jesus shared with his Twelve Apostles and disciples before his death. Is a 15th century (renaissance) mural painting in Milan created by Leonardo da Vinci for his patron and his duchess.

Why does it represent the culture of that time.

You may think this painting is a fresco, one of the techniques seen in many paintings in the renaissance, but this is a usual mistake, if it were a fresco we would still have it in great conditions. The technique used by Leonardo to paint this was tempera on dry plaster.

Why and what does it represent something you really fond of that time or period.

I find very interesting that all the great painters of the renaissance, they maybe never got a chance to express themselves through their paintings because they mostly painted for the Catholic Church, so all the paintings have a similar meaning. I’m sure that if they did painted different stuff, we could get to know the real artistic side of the painter.

Why do you like that particular artist that much.

as we all know Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest painters of the renaissance and some say the father of renaissance. I like the way he wanted to create a new way of panting and discover new stuff like this technique. I like the fact that the painting is very fragile because that gives some value to the art work. 

thankyou very much!

Daniel Esteban Castillo Castellanos Partial Proyect II

Saint George from a Set of Medallions from an Icon Frame

Anonymous

Byzantine, late 11th-early 12th century
Gold, silver, and cloisonné enamel
Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, N.Y. (17.190.674)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. “The glory of Byzantium”. 2000. 05/10/10

Why does it represent the history of that time?

This ornament shows an image of Saint George, one of the most important characters for the people in that time. Let’s remember: this period of art is named the byzantine or early Christian art, so obviously all the artworks are based on religious themes and represent scenes or characters of the Christian religion. In that time, having faith in god and being a Christian, giving all their lives to god was the only thing that mattered, so the objective of this representations where to adore all the religious figures and to teach in an easy way, to people about Christianity. They used art because it was easier to be learned than being read, taking in count the enormous analphabetism that reigned among people in that time.

Why does it represent the culture of that time?

As I have already said, religion (Christianity in this case) was the most important issue for people in that time. Science started to be studied some time later so an explanation for all the things that happened around was that there was an all-mighty god that all could do and all could know, so it had an important impact to society and arts. Representing all of these religious images in art was a way of adoring god and divine characters and learning every day something new about the history of Christianity and also to remind people who they would have to obey.

Why and what does it represent something you really fond of that time or period?

There are many characteristics that define all of the artworks that where made in this particular period. “Byzantine paintings and mosaics are characterized by a rich use of color and figures which seem flat and stiff. The figures also tend to appear to be floating, and to have large eyes. Backgrounds tend to be solidly golden or toned.” This image of Saint George shows the same characteristics: it is very colorful, it seems flat and stiff and it has large eyes. We can appreciate these characteristics in the caverns where they used to mass and the representations of Jesus, god and all of the saints. They also tended to use many color mosaics to create images that seemed like it was one.

Why do you like that particular artist that much?

I like this one very much because it has very bright colors and shows in a simple image the divinity of the saint shown and the greatness of the Christian religion, which you can observe with only looking at the saint and all the little details it has like the letters or the saint himself or the things he is carrying.

My artwork:

"Our mother of Protection"

by Daniel Castillo

Sources:

Artlex.com "Byzantine art". 05/10/10

Fernanda Munguía

Caterdral de Hausburgo en Alemania. web. oct 5.
http://quijotediscipulo.wordpress.com/category/historia-del-arte-y-fe-cristiana/10-el-arte-romanico-en-europa/

Why does it represent the history of that time?

This picture is of a Stained Glass, Commonly used in the Byzantine period.

It’s a well demostration of bysantine art because it has a religious meaning. And here you can see the virgin holding with her arms to jesus.

Why does it represent the culture of that time?

It represents the culture of that time because in that period they were all religious and they tried to represent religion in almost all of their art.

Why and what does it represent something you really fond of that time or period.

What I really like about this period is the use of colors and techniques like this stained glass and also the use of mosaics, how they do such a big stuff whit small pieces.

 Also the big imagination they may have to do this type of art. So that's why i really like this period beside the others.

Why do you like that particular artist that much?

Well, I liked this piece of art that much because I founded it interesting and creative, and especially beautiful; because you can appreciate the light from the sun that it’s out side and at the same time that feeling of the Holy Spirit because you are in a church

FINALLY.. MY CREATION... 

Jessica Cardenas Second Parcial Project :)

Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519). Last Supper, 1495-98. 460 x 880 cm (15.09 x 28.87 ft.).

Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan

Why does it represent the culture of that time:
The Last Supper represent this culture at this time because, religion was a big thing back then. It is from the Renaissance time in which Leonardo Da Vinci painted it. It demonstrates Jesus in the middle having his last supper with his disciples. 
Why and what does it represent something you really fond of that time or period: 
I believe in Jesus, him being the son of god. So its a close relation to what Jesus did that day with his disciples. I believe it also represents love which i really fond. The disciples seem to be in peace and are giving love to one another awaiting Jesus words.
Why do you like that particular artist that much: 

Leonardo Da Vinci in general was a fantastic artist. I like him in particular because, he wasn't just an artist. In a way he dealed with science and the functions of things. He wrote things back words which could only be read with a mirror. He has so many unexplainable work which is fascinating. And not mentioning the fact that he is one very great painter. 

 Creative work of art recreating the original one:

Beatriz de la torre - project

Vitruvian Man - Leonardo da Vinci
1487 (Renaissance)

 

Why does it represent the history of that time?                                  

One of the main characteristics of the Renaissance is the concept of humanism, which is like an ideology that makes the man a key point in life, it talks about the human mind and the abilities a man has. The Vitruvian Man is obviously a good representation of how the “perfect” man is and it shows the balance and the symmetry a human should have. If you know all this about the Renaissance and you see this drawing by Leonardo da Vinci you can get a very neat idea of what that particular period represented and what were the “new ideas” emerging around that time.

Why does it represent the culture of that time?

I already mentioned the ideology of the humanism and this has a lot to do with the culture of the Renaissance because that is basically how most of the population thought about the human in that time and that was the ideal human form so this tells me that maybe people from the Renaissance, or at least artists, were very perfectionists when it came to art and maybe even to their ways of living. That’s something I’m not sure about but I can think that because of the careful works of art and the precision in every single detail of a painting, sculpture, drawing, etc. For instance the David, by Michelangelo, it’s also very real.

Why and what does it represent something you really fond of that time or period?

I personally like the Renaissance because I can be very perfectionist sometimes and I like the fact that perfection is not only represented through arts, but trough your own life, as well. We can see it in paintings and sculptures from the Renaissance but it’s something you can see in your everyday life around you.

Why do you like that particular artist that much?

I like Leonardo da Vinci because he was not only a very good artist, but he was also a scientist and that’s something we can see in the Vitruvian Man because that’s not only a drawing, it’s also a whole new “prototype” of the proportions of a man and it’s interesting, too, because it has Leonardo’s notes below and above the drawing. So that’s why I like Da Vinci because besides the amazing works of art he created, he was also smart enough to represent reason and science through arts. 

My own creation:

 

Sources

·         Gorman, Michael John. The Worlds of Leonardo da Vinci. “Leonardo’s Vitruvian Man”. nd. Web. Date of access: 04 Oct 2010.

·         Bowman, David. Aiwaz. “Vitruvian Man”. nd. Web. Date of access: 04 Oct 2010.

Anahi's Project (:

Monks of montecassino, Medal of Jubilee. c.1880.

OSB. Web. "osb.org/gen/medal.html"

why does it represent the history of that time?

We do not know the exactly date when the medal was struck, but since the early christians, those people used to believe in the cross and it represented the faith they had on christ.

In 1880 the monks of montecasino created a renewed medal of saint benedict and they put the letters we can see.

why does it represent the culture of that time?

Because in that time, people were very related to the religion, and the christian religion was pretty important then, maybe because in most countries it was a rule to live under the christian religion, or any other reasons.

why and what does it represent something you really fond at that time of period?

because they were very relligious, and all their believes, hopes, fears, and everything were supported by this.

why do you like that particular artist that much?

I liked this specific medal, because it is interesting how they used it to make exorcisms, plus, shows how strong a faith can be, and how a person can be holy after a life of suffering.