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Baroque Art Blog

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The Return of The Prodigal Son (1669) - Rembrandt van Rijn          I believe this painting comes from a biblical story. I used to hear this story a lot going to church and youth group. There was a father with two sons, and the younger son asked for his inheritance before the father even died. The father gave it to him and the son unwisely spent all of his inheritance. There was a famine and he became very poor and even ate what the pigs ate because there was nothing else for him. Back then pigs were seen as the lowest of lows because of how gross they lived. The son went back to his fathers home and begged to be a servant to him. The father welcomed him back home and celebrated his arrival (Anirudh). The older brother didn't approve of his brother being easily welcomed back and can be seen with crossed hands in the back of the painting. I really like the backstory of this painting. The father reminds me of my grandparents because of how loving they are. They al...

Italian and Northern Renaissance

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The Ghent Altarpiece This is the open view of The Ghent Altarpiece. This is the closed view of The Ghent Altarpiece .  Description:  This art piece is called a Polyptych, which means it is made up of many panels. The Panels are connected by hinges. Noah Charney states that  The Ghent Altarpiece is heavier than an elephant and the size of a barn door.  Open view description: There is originally a missing panel in the bottom left corner of this polyptych. The middle panel represents God. Mary is represented on the left of God. On the right side of God is Saint John the Baptist. There are Angels singing beside Mary, and Angels playing music beside John. The other two panels beside them are Adam and Eve. The middle bottom panel represents Jesus as a Lamb, who sacrificed his life for us. There are angels, people, prophets, and saints around the lamb. There is also a fountain in the middle of the people. The closed view description:  The top of this art piece represe...

Art Analysis

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 Hello everyone! This is an art piece made in 2020 by Briar McElroy-Ruchti. It is called The Dark Side of the Moon .  The three elements that stuck out to me the most were color, line, and shape. There are many colors and it makes this art piece vibrant. The colors have a neutral affect on my emotions.  The lines and shape of this art piece are really detailed. I feel like it took a lot of imagination and creativity to create this art. I read that rigged lines create a feeling of turmoil and anxiety (Art Factory). The rigged lines of the moon makes me think of those emotions. The eyes of both the moon and person make me feel what they are feeling. It is hard to describe, but it feels like life keeps going on and you feel stuck. It's sort of a sad feeling, but where you feel done with everything. I really like the sparkle details and the other small details that make this art piece beautiful. I also really like the shape of the smoke and the hair.  I would definitely ...

My First Blog

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Greetings,           My name is Angelina Kimoktoak. I am from a village in the Southwest of Alaska called Kwigillingok (Kuigilnguq, which translates to "the village of no river"). I am in my third year at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, currently doing General Studies.           I think art is a way to express emotions and feelings in ways that words cannot. I also think that art is used to show skill and creativity. Thinking about art, really makes me question how it came to be. I feel like art has a lot more to it than most people know. I occasionally practice doing art. Sometimes I like painting or drawing, but those things take a lot of patience for me. I also enjoy beading jewelry, but it is hard for me to take the time to do so. I enjoy seeing Alaskan Native art because I know it is hard work. It amazes me how some things can be turned into beautiful pieces of art.  This pi...