introduction to art history art 1. the pyramids are located in egypt. they are tombs for the...
TRANSCRIPT
The Pyramids are located in Egypt. They are tombs for the Pharaoh.
The sphinx has the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion. It’s main purpose is to guard the pyramids.
Gothic cathedrals are known for their stained glass and flying buttresses (support Structures that move the weight away from the building. They look like ribs.
During the Renaissance, artistsTried to portray space by using aHorizon line (separates the earth From the sky) and overlapping (placing one object in front of Another by partially covering the Farther object).
The Raft of Medusa, by Gericult. This painting shows the desperation and sadnessOf an actual shipwreck where only 15 of 150 people survived. The artist interviewed Survivors, visited morgues to figure out how to draw dead bodies, and had a replica Of the raft built for his studio so he could portray this awful situation properly.
Impressionism: A style of art in which artists tried to capture a moment in time.The focus is on light and color.
The Roven CathedralBy Monet
Painted at a different time of day.The artist was trying to capture The specific time of day by Using specific colors.
Post-Impressionism: A style of art in which the focus is on structure and form.You can see the brushstrokes of the artists in the paintings.
Abstract art: A style of art that is based on the world around you. The artist will Either exaggerate or simplify these objects to show a different way of looking.This painting is called Brooklyn Bridge.
Non-objective art is focused on the elements of art (line, shape, color, etc). It is Not based on any objects in the world around you.
Unity is a sense of oneness or wholeness. This piece is unified because of theColor palette used and the similar marks used.