While digital engagement with art is up, traditional engagement is struggling. Viewing via 'swipes' is good; beholding art in person is even https://t.co/Jrk77oCKMb
We view the scene from an angle. Christ is in the background. A beggar is the ‘closest’ to us.
The light that https://t.co/HnXEdyKphb
3 reasons to visit the Ognissanti Church if you go to Florence, Italy:
1. It was one of the first examples of Baroque architecture in this Renaissance city . . . 🧵 https://t.co/3GfZcSTjFf
Jean-Baptiste Greuze, circa 1763 AD.
Good times when tears were not bait for clicks on social media.
#fine #art #painting #grief https://t.co/kUAoO32fLY
Tik tok...2 more days. https://t.co/XEN8rrdtxG
4 things to know: 👇 https://t.co/s8oTJfOAiF
"A mermaid found a swimming lad, picked him for her own.
Pressed her body to his body, laughed; and plunging down;
Forgot in cruel happiness that even lovers drown".
William B. Yeats, "The Mermaid".
#fine #art #painting https://t.co/xqla9u2FGT
"Madonna dell'Impannata," c. 1511-1512.
4 details intrigued me:
1. To me, it looks like the young woman on the left is wearing a 'safety halo'. The ribbons under her chin make it look like her halo is strapped on, which I https://t.co/pggiDYw6J1
1. This celebrates a Venetian naval victory, shown by the angel with the palm branch, crowning a lion (the symbol of Venice) . . . 🧵 https://t.co/f5sJRAeuPB
Later, one on one, I told one artist that I https://t.co/ulSqBCAhkE
The art of Kurzweil is pretty unique, and most people either love or hate it. He was actually one of the most influential artists in the Vienna Secession movement (Gustav Klimt is its most famous https://t.co/ZxNuzwdQhG
By zooming in, on the clothing you can see techniques of dry brushing and smearing, and to achieve the mottled look of the old man's skin and beard, Rubens used dabs of yellows, pinks, greens and even lavender.
Ambrose https://t.co/lNhSSS9Ph5
What at first looks like an almost photo-realistic painting, in fact has quite loose brush work. You can see this especially on his face and hand if you zoom in. And, X-rays reveal that certain areas of the painting -- mostly around https://t.co/52puRFf6az
(The Pont du Carrousel and the Louvre).
Vincent van Gogh, 1886 AD.
#fine #art #painting #Paris https://t.co/gd23buHBIu
From this sketch… to that masterpiece: how many hours do you think it took?
And what must we do today so future kids create works museums will wish they owned? https://t.co/7FpFVcJ3XX
Viewer’s vantage point: About halfway up and to the left.
Composition: Close and tight, with the 3 figures taking up the entire canvas. Paul’s arms and the outline of the horse almost enclose the scene in a circular shape.
Light: https://t.co/fCRLFbVmb2
Looking closer:
* She has the flush of guilt; he has the pallor of dissipated living.
* She seems to be taking a ‘payment’ from him.
* The only one who seems pleased is the smirking man in the back. Some believe he is the artist, but more https://t.co/Q1AvaopN6w
"Portrait of a young man", detail, circa 1480.
Raphael became his most famous pupil.
#artist https://t.co/JHoqoqGvoR
Greek originals were usually cast in bronze and are rare today, often melted down and reused during wartime.
Roman copies were made in marble, which is heavier and more brittle, so extra support was needed, hence the added https://t.co/3Y1ejpxDzK
Exploring the wonders of old Christendom and seeking beauty in art and travel. Whatsoever things are lovely . . . . It is good to think on these things.
They had candles. We have AI. Also Art peaked in 1500. Argue with God or learn lessons from it.
Western Architecture. Art. Culture. History. Mythology. And whatever I might like.
✨ Le beau, c’est la splendeur du vrai. ~ Platon ✨ Beauty is the splendor of truth. ~ Plato
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Classic Art Society celebrates timeless masterpieces, honoring the Renaissance as the peak of art & spirituality, preserving a legacy of beauty and inspiration.
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Art before 1900 or modern works in classical, uplifting styles (e.g., Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical). No abstract, Impressionist, or modern art.
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