Alex Jordan TABLE OF CONTENTS… INTRODUCTION 3 THE INFINITY ROOM 3 THE GATE HOUSE 4 THE GARDEN ROOM 5 THE ART AND MUSIC ROOM 5 THE MILL HOUSE 6 THE HOUSE ON THE ROCK CAROUSEL 6 CONCLUSION 7 WORKS CITED 8 INDEX 9 Introduction Alex Jordan was truly a unique man with a clear vision and dream. During the 1940’s in Wisconsin’s very own Wyoming Valley Alex Jordan, a known vis

Francisco Goya Francisco de Goya 1746-1828 Francisco Jose de Goya was born in Fuendetodos, Spain, on March 30th, 1746. His family later relocated to Saragossa, where Goya came to be under the tutelage of local artist Jose Luzan. A few years later, after a sojourn in Italy to study, Goya returned to Saragossa where he received his first commission, painting frescoes in the Cathedral

Formal Analysis Of Looking At Crab-apple Blossoms At Night In the words of Frank Lloyd Wright, “Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.” This is the relationship of form to function found in the Southern Song court painting, Looking at Crab-apple Blossoms at Night. Painted on a silk fan with ink and color, the p

Fred Remington If I heard someone talking about the American West, the first person that I would think of would be Frederick Remington. No artist gave the eastern Americans a glance at the west better than Frederick Remington. He defined the myths and the realties of the American West. Frederick Remington was born in Canton, New York in 1841. Remington loved art even as a child

French Impressionism French Impressionism Imagine I am the director of a new museum that was dedicated to 19th century art. I am in the process of building up a French Impressionism collection and have to choose between Morisot’s Summer’s Day or Renior’s Bathers. As a director you want to choose the piece that best embodies the style and intent of French Impressionism. To come to a d

Biography of M.C. Escher Maurits Cornelis (M.C.) Escher was born on June 17, 1898, in the Dutch province of Friesland *http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/europe/Netherlands.jpg*. His parents, George Arnold Escher and Sarah Gleichman Escher, had three sons of which Maurits (called Mauk for short) was the youngest. His father, George, was a civil engineer. The Escher family

Geronimo Profound sense of history has long compelled the Indian peoples of the Great Plains of North America to chronicle their lives pictorially. Their paintings on rock walls, buffalo hide robes and tipis provided records of history, experiences and visions. A man’s exploits in war or success in the hunt would be painted on his garments and on his shelter to validate and memorialize h

Gilbert Stuart Gilbert Stuart Gilbert Stuart was the most brilliant portrait painter in America after the Revolution. He is best known for his paintings of George Washington. His "Athenaeum" portrait of Washington is produced on currency, and is familiar to anyone who has looked at a one-dollar bill. Gilbert Stuart was born on December 3, 1755. He was born in Saunderstown, Rhode Isl

Girl Interrupted There have been many great operas composed throughout recent history. In many of these operas there is a plot or theme that has been taken from an ancient myth, legend, or story. Most of the composers in history maintain the same approach when dealing with the connection of opera and historical tales. One composer who follows this concept is Richard Wagner. The oper

Glass Blowing Glass blowers create artistic or functional objects from glass. Students prepare for this field in many ways. Somes choose to work with a professional whose work they respect this is called an apprenticeship . Some student pursue formal training programs. They may attend a community or technical college or even a university. Many schools offer programs in general art.Comm

Artist Report The painting that I chose was Masaccio’s, “The Tribute Money”. In this painting, Masaccio displays his mastery of the human form. All of his figures stand in perfect contraposition giving them an easy, natural look. The story told in this painting is done in three parts, in “continuous narration.” In the middle of the picture, Christ (the central figure) instructs Peter

Greek Art I Greek Art INTRODUCTION Greek Art and Architecture is the product of Greece and the Greek colonies from about 1100 BC to the 1st century BC. It has its roots in Aegean civilization, but its unique qualities have made it one of the strongest influences on subsequent Western art. Greek art is characterized by the representation of living beings. It is concerned both with

Graffiti For eternity, people have been writing on walls. The Romans wrote on the buildings of the towns they conquered, and even before words were used, the cave men painted on walls. This writing was first called graffiti in Roman times and holds the same name now. But as the times have changed, so have the forms that this writing on the walls has taken. In the “Tunnel Notes of a Ne

Great Pyramids The Great Pyramids is the oldest of Seven Wonders Of the world, also the only ones that still exist. They are also known as the Pyramids of Giza. It is very remarkable how the Egyptian builders built The Great Pyramids, and it is quit unbelievable knowing they did not have that many tools or technology as we do today. All part of The Great Pyramids is the pyramid of

Guy Harvey “El Viejo” I visited the Smart Art gallery in D’Iberville, Mississippi. This is where I found my wonderful painting that caught my eye. The art gallery is very easy to find coming from I-110N. Once you exit the interstate, take the right until you come to the first light. Turn left onto Central Ave. The art gallery is located in the second shopping center on the right.

Guy Harver “CHUMS” The art gallery where I found this painting is located in d’Iberville Mississippi. It is named the Smart Art gallery. It is very easy to find coming from I-110 N. Once you exit the interstate, take the right until you come to the first light. Then turn left onto Central Ave. The Gallery is located in the second shopping center on the right. I visited this gal

Greek Architecture Up To The Doric Order Greek Architecture Aristotle once said “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.+” The architecture of ancient Greece is represented by buildings in the sanctuaries and cities of mainland Greece, the Aegean islands, southern Italy and Sicily, and the Ionian coast of Turkey. Monumental

Greek Art Ancient Greek Art The art of the ancient Greeks and Romans is called classical art. This name is used also to describe later periods in which artists looked for their inspiration to this ancient style. The Romans learned sculpture and painting largely from the Greeks and helped to transmit Greek art to later ages. Classical art owes its lasting influence to its s

Greek Women In Art Topic: How did the portrayal of Greek women in Art change from 950 BCE to 500 BCE. Abstract: In 530 BC naked women were a hot topic for vases. These women were portrayed in very suggestive and lewd positions. The vases were often used by men at drinking parties, which explain the topic of this art. In the middle of the fourth century, BC the image of th

Cosmetology Hairdresser, Manicurist/Pedicurist, and Shampooer are job titles that all fall under the umbrella of cosmetology although licensing and training requirements are different for each. A person who performs haircuts, styling, make up manicures, or other services is considered a cosmetologist. The structure of hair is the first thing that cosmetologists have to deal with. The pr

H20-wheres All The Water Write about how romantic art differed from Neo-classical art. For as long as there has been art, art has been great way to define the times. Many styles of art have existed and coexisted through the years. During the Eighteenth Century, Neo-Classical art was very popular. Then, during the age of Romanticism, art varied between romantic, realism, and lumini

Angry Penguins Social Realism In Art Social realism, in art, describes both a specific stylistic approach and an overall attitude toward the subject. Social realism aims toward the not so lovely part of life. Its goal is not to amuse but to show the observer the evils of poverty , immorality and war. Social Realists believed that paintings should describe and express the people, their

Cremaster Cycle Cremaster Cycle. “The perfect cube must pass through the metamorphosis of the cross”-the starting line of the Cremaster 3 made no sense to me what so ever. At that point I was exhausted already but not physically, mentally-trying to figure out what meant what and how it all was connected. I almost got disappointed at myself because The Cremaster Cycle by Matthew Barney d

Illuminated Manuscripts One of the first things I noticed about this particular spread in the manuscript was the red guidelines that ran across the page. Being unfamiliar with illustrated manuscripts up to this point, rather not having seen them up close and in person, I was unaware of how planned and designed these books were. A great deal of thought was given to the layout and uniformi

Impressionism American Impressionism by Chris Nicholson In the years following the Civil War, American art underwent a fundamental shift. The traditional Romantic style of painting, which focused on portraying majestic scenes in stark, vivid lines and shapes, gave way to a new concern for light and atmosphere. It was the age of Impressionism. Impressionism was not indigenous to Ameri

Impressionism France has faced many difficulties over the centuries as a nation. Wars, athoritarianism, plagues, revolutions, hummiliation by Hitler have all played a role. Then after the second World War a new leader came to power that would affect the nation as a whole. His name was General Charles de Gaulle. From this brief statement a question needs to be asked. What was Charles

Indians In American Art American art contrasted Indians to European Americans. Americans viewed Indians as savages who were different; they were not and would never become white Christians. Instead, they were illiterate hunters and gatherers who followed pagan superstition and their own emotions. Cultural stereotypes of Native Americans swept through the United States. Indians were a

Decorating A Dorm Rooms Decorating a Dorm Room Whether you are a freshman feeling anxious and excited about college and cannot wait to move out or a senior who cannot wait to graduate, your dorm room will be a home away from home for the next four years. It should be a place where you can study and provide a sense of comfort for those late nights with the books. A large budget is n

Italian Renaissance The Renaissance applies to Italian art and architecture of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Renaissance is a French word-meaning rebirth. The Renaissance was the revival or cultural awareness among art, law, language, literature, philosophy, science and mathematics . During the early Renaissance many of the most inventive thinkers and creative sculptors, painter

Italian Renaissance The Italian renaissance was a great reawaking of the mind in Europe. There where many things that effected the Italian renaissance. The renaissance was marked by the invention of new ideas, trade, and exploration of the human body, but also by plague, war, and death. All of there events shaped Florence during the renaissance and all had different effects on the city.