the still life examples and history what is it? and why have artists created them for centuries?
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The Still LifeExamples and history
What is it? and
Why have
artists created
them for
centuries?
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What is a still life?
0A work of art depicting mostly inanimate (non- living) subject matter, Typically commonplace objects which may be either natural (food, flowers, plants, rocks, or shells) or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, and so on).
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History of the Still
Life
0 The first still life paintings have been found on the walls of Egyptian tombs where it was believed that these paintings of flowers and food became real in the after-life. Still life paintings have also been found painted on the walls of ancient Greek and Roman architecture which symbolized hospitality and signs of the seasons.
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Early Types
Vanitas-mortality
Trompe l’oeil- trick of the eye
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Compare and Contrast
18th Century 19th Century
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20th CenturyWhat happened?
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Modern Art a Return to Realism
What do you think the artist is communicating in these still life paintings?
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Consider what objects you would like to include in our class still life setup and how those objects should be arranged for an interesting composition.
Some helpful websites:www.nga.gov (select images, search: Still Life)www. metmuseum.org (search: Still Life)
Chose 3 still life paintings from one or both of the above websites. Record in your sketchbook; title, date, size, medium, and artist. Draw a thumbnail (small sketch copying the details and composition) in your sketchbook. Write a sentence or two about why you chose the particular piece. Remember to use your newly acquired art vocabulary!