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Alaskan Masks

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Masks are a tradition in many cultures, and I am going to be highlighting the masks made in Alaska. Most hand-made masks by Alaskan Natives represent the spirit of animals in a human form, and they were used during ceremonies. Interestingly a majority of masks were usually used once.   Above is a mask located in Good News Bay, Alaska, called the North Wind Mask created in the 20th century. It was made using drift wood, baleen, feather, paint, and cotton twine. I believe this is a mix of a whale and birds, because of the the whale tail and fins, and the feathers. A sound of wind was created by the dangling pieces of wood at the bottom of the mask. The white dots around the mask are assumed to be specks of snow. I love the creativity in this piece, I especially admire the chimes at the bottom.  Above is an image of a Shaman healing a little boy that is ill from 1900-1930. The color of the masks is unknown, but the display is amazing. On the bottom right corner you can see the ca...
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Street Art Today

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      Art has changed greatly. Artists have more things to work with, which allows them to create outstanding pieces. Art comes in many forms, and that's where a person's true creativity is shown. Street artists have made in impact in todays world of art. Above is a piece of street art by  Banksy  created in 2002 located in London. Banksy is a well-known and is interestingly a pseudonymous street artist. The color in this piece is unique because the only color shown is in the red ballon that is floating away from the little girl. The contract is very well done in the little girl. The depth is shown by the way Banksy used his gift of shading. From my viewpoint, this piece of art shows the little girl letting go of her childhood. But of course, "There is always hope." Above is a piece of art created by Banks y called Napalm located in the Stowe Gallery. There appears to be Ronald McDonald and Mickey Mouse skipping with a girl that seems to be in distress. I believ...
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Early Modern Blog

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  Above is a painting by Mitchell Siporin called  Back of the Yards created in 1938. You can see how the faces look quite unusual, and I think that makes them stand out. Their facial expressions look tired and sad. The contrast in this piece of art is beautiful, it adds so much depth in everything. There are both curved and straight lines presented. I believe the family of three pop out the most in this art because they are in the center. Apparently the family are homeless during the great depression. This painting gives off sad vibes because of the cool colors and the looks on their faces.  This is a painting called  Waterfront Scene  by Pino Janni created in 1934. You can see two men at a dock; During the great depression people were in desperate need of jobs, no matter how little they got paid. This painting seems so sad because of the dark colors. The contrast is quite dark which creates more of the depressing vibes.  This was created in 1938 by Mervin...
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Romantic Era Blog

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Hudson River School           This painting called  The Oxbow   was created by Thomas Cole (The founder of The Hudson River School) in 1836. You can see that he created a diagonal line from the top left to the bottom right. There appears to be a thunder storm on the left side of the painting, causing a dark and gloomy vibe. If you look closely, you can see that there is a broken tree stump which shows how powerful nature can be. The left side of this painting looks untouched by man-kind, unlike the right side. You can see that humans have been on the right side of this painting because of the grazed grass, smoke, and more. Both warm and cool colors are presented in this painting by Cole. You can also see the sharped lines, mainly on the left side. There appears to be a darker contrast on the left side.     The painting called  The Iceberg  was created in 1857 by the central figure in the Hudson River School, Frederick Edwin Chu...
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Classical Blog

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      Above is a painting created by Jean-Honoré Fragonard which is called The Swing created in 1767, this painting is an example of the Rococo style. The young man on the bottom left of this painting was a part of the french royal court, and he asked Fragonard to create this painting of him and his partner; The man in the bottom left corner was a bishop, and he is pushing the lady. The young man was apparently hiding in the bushes so he can look up his lovers dress. This painting gives off playful and erotic vibes. This painting was actually a bit too "naughty" to be displayed in the public. There is a lot of flow in this painting. The Swing was disliked by the middle class because it is a Rococo style painting.      Cornelia, Mother of the Gracci,  painted by Angelica Kauffmann in 1785. The middle class wanted paintings that had meaningful messages to them, and this creation by Kuffmann is a great example of the middle classes' desires. The women on ...
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Baroque Art Assignment

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      The only women that worked as a painter in Portugal during the seventeenth century was Josefa de a Ayala. She used to meet with clients, travel, and manage businesses. She became well-known after her death in 1684; Portugal artist celebrated her originality of a female artist. Christ Child as Salvator Mundi by Ayalas     The painting above is one of the creations Ayalas finished before her death. It is a painting of Christ when he was a child. He appears to be standing on an pedestal. He is looking directly as the viewer of this painting, and is making the sign of the cross with his right hand. He is holding a flag and orb with his left hand. He has a crown of flowers which has a halo above it. A mantle is on his back, and his body appears to be covered in a thin lace. The background of the painting is black, which allows Christ to stand out quite a lot. The lighting caused this painting to have the Baroque style to it.      I woul...
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Italian Renaissance

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      One of the most famous and well-known artists is Michelangelo. He was also one of the main people to be considered a " master of the Italian Renaissance ." His work greatly influenced many other artist. He presented meaningful, realistic statues which made it standout from other artists.         This is a sculpture of Moses, which was created by Michelangelo. He created this with great depth and texture. Moses gives off a lot of energy and movement; He appears to be running his beard through his fingers, and it looks " as though he is about to rise ." He appears to be looking off in a distance with a fierce facial expression, while holding on to the table of the ten commandments.     The sculpture is located in a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, Italy. It would be cool if I were to ever see this sculpture in-person.  Harris, B. Michelangelo, Moses. Smart History.  https://smarthistory.org/michelangelo-moses/ St...
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