is set on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean which the artist used as his muse in several of his paintings. The first thing that the patrons see when coming into the museum is the collection of art from Backus as a small boy. The patrons are sent into an eye opening wonder of amazement how detailed the paintings were from such a small child. Once you have moved through the small portion of his youth paintings you come to the custodian who handles the admission. She was very nice and polite. She greeted
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The Surreal painter that I would compare myself and my dreams to would be the Italian painter, Giorgio De Chirico. Chirico combines everyday objects that do not make any logical sense when placed together, and make the painting more mysterious. I would consider this all the dreams I have. Each dream that I can remember, have some strange connections to each other. Some parts in the dream don’t make sense but it is still part of the dream. One example of a dream that reminds me of the painter or
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was conceived in the saint Bavo’s Cathedral. The medium used in this painting is oil paint. There are many deep bright colors in this piece. The three pieces in the top center, which shows the hierarchy of God, Mary The middle portion displays God the father dressed in a royal red robe embellished with precious stones. In his right hand he holds a gold staff and he has his two finger gesture that is seen in many other paintings and depictions of god where he is approving the affairs happening on
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and drywall after the prime coat. Sandpaper grit #100 or finer should be used. Damage resulting from over sanding drywall will be the painter's responsibility to repair. 5. All point ups are to be sanded by painting contractor. 6. All rough trim is to be filled and sanded by painting contractor prior to final coat of paint. 7. Patches and point ups that are applied after the prime coat must be primed prior to applying the finish coat. All wall areas must have two coats of paint. 8.
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Samantha Fitzgerald HIST 110 Winter 2018 How Did Art Reflect the Byzantine Era? INTRO: Art reflects life. Art reflects society. Art reflects emotions. Whether a painting portrays a king, or a building reflects advancements within a society, all art communicates ideas and feelings. While looking at a piece of art, you look into the mind of the artist at that exact period in time. The artist has been influenced by a variety of beliefs, perceptions, and community, all leading up to the final product
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the lakes of the forest. The figures take up a lot of the canvas, altogether including the closer view with the lush scene behind vanishing into shades of dark. The paintings size, being not too large or small, creates a real-life image. When examining the painting it looks as if one is staring out a window. The right side of the painting, the young lady is seen sitting and slightly hanging over the boy, who is laying on the grass. The young lady holds the broken tip of a tree limb in one hand at the
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The painting Marguerite (c.1909) by Guy Rose is currently on exhibition at the Bowers Museum. The painting displays the attractively detailed figure of Marguerite reading a book on what appears to be a living room. According to the Bowers Museum, “Marguerite was a model he [Guy Rose] frequently employed in France.”1 Marguerite's face stands out in contrast to the colors used for the kimono that she is wearing. Perhaps, the kimono is meant to give the sensation of calmness, relaxation or even to make
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The statue is 95” by 65” however in viewing seemed much larger. Created in the Liao Dynasty, S. China, this bodhisattva is the goddess of compassion or mercy, providing guidance and emotional support for the suffering. The bodhisattva is spectacular to view. It is enshrined in a room that is accessed by passing through an archway into a low-lit temple-like room, and into the bodhisattva’s grace at the Nelson Adkins Museum in Kansas City, MO. The statue is carved from wood (one tree) and painted
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appreciated the way this painting depicted a typical American farming property because I grew up on a farm, and it will always be a huge part of my life. The first element of art that I found to be relevant in this painting is the artist’s use of color. Minor uses color to show us the time of day in the painting through the different colors in the sky, showing a beautiful sunset full with shades of orange, yellow, red, and purple. The artist also shows the viewer that the painting takes place during
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