Art Fun 200

      When it comes to art, before this class, I was more drawn to landscapes that told a story or a pretty picture of a couple together, which points me to more of the Romantic Era. In this week I will be comparing four different pieces from this era comparing the different happy smiles and pretty colors to desperate tragedies in Pre-Raphaelite and post-impressionism.  Proserpine By: Dante Gabriel Rossetti     Rossetti was an English painter and poet, known for his Pre-Raphaelite paintings.  Rossetti's work Proserpine, painted in 1874,   is an example of the Pre-Raphaelite style itself, that is known for the vivid detail and symbolism throughout. In this painting, Proserpine is the main focus as she was the goddess of the underworld in Greek mythology, seen standing in dim lighting with a pomegranate in hand. There are a few things hidden in plain sight that also have a great influence on what the story might be and that would include the pomegra...

                     Hello everyone, for this week I will be taking a deeper dive into two classical pieces that are centered on the Art and Scientific Discovery in the 1700's. During this time period for art, there was also science discoveries that were then reflected back into paintings. There were significant advancements in astronomy, biology, and chemistry that were reflected into paintings so lets take a look at a few.  An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump By: Joseph Wright 'of Derby'     This painting was done in 1768 in London. Wright was known for creating a series of paintings surrounded by tasks done during candlelight that increased the complexity of the story being told. This one in particular showcases an audience gathering around a lecturer to watch an experiment. A white cockatoo was placed in a glass container from where the air was then pumped to create a vacuum. Wright  focusses on the ...