Japanese woodblock prints began being produced during the Edo period (1603 – 1867). “To create a woodblock print in the traditional Japanese style, an artist would first draw an image onto washi, a thin yet durable type of paper. The washi would then be glued to a block of wood, and—using the drawing’s outlines as a guide—the artist would carve …
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Postmodern Optical Illusion Street Art
Optical illusion art began showing up in the 1950’s with the contrasts between black and white. Artists wanted to confuse the public’s perception of things. Throughout the years, the rise of technology has had a great influence on optical illusion art. It pushed artists to push more boundaries of space and perception. 3D street art …
The Influence of The Great Depression (1930s)
Departure of the Joads “Departure of the Joads” was created by Thomas Hart Benton in 1939. The painting is now located in New York City. Benton created this painting for Steinbeck’s book The Grapes of Wrath. The Grapes of Wrath is about the Joads family having to be forced from their farm to California in …
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Romanticism vs Realism
Liberty Leading the People by Eugene Delacroix “Liberty Leading the People” was painted by Eugene Delacroix in 1830. The painting was very exhibited at The Salon in 1831. The Salon was an art exhibit in Paris. The painting now hangs at the Louvre in Paris. Delacroix painted “Liberty Leading the People” following the July Revolution …
Revolutions and Art in 1700s
Oath of the Horatii by Jacques Louis David The “Oath of the Horatii” was created by Jacques Louis David in the 1784. The painting is now on display in Louvre, Paris. The “Oath of the Horatii” portrays three brothers swearing allegiance to their state and readiness to die in front of their father. David intended …
Flowers in a Vase with Shells and Insects
“Flowers in a Vase with Shells and Insects” is a still-life, baroque piece painted by Balthasar van der Ast in 1630. The painting is located in The National Gallery in London. Still-life painting became very popular during the Baroque period. Still-life painting are paintings of inanimate, everyday objects, such as flowers, food, books, or different …
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Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam
Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam is located in the Sistine Chapel, in the Vatican City. Michelangelo created this painting in October of 1511, during the Italian Renaissance. The Creation of Adam is one of many paintings on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Michelangelo wanted the chapel ceiling to represent the doctrine of the Catholic Church. In the …
The Starry Night
Background Information “The Starry Night” was painted by Vincent Van Gogh in 1889. Van Gogh painted “The Starry Night” while at the asylum of Saint Paul de Mausole. He suffered from occasional relapses of paranoia and epileptic fits. Van Gogh then relapsed and began to suffer from hallucinations and thoughts of suicide, spiraling down into …
First Blog Post
Hi, my name is Lane Pomeroy. I grew up here in Fairbanks and I am a sophomore majoring in elementary education. I want to eventually become a physical education teacher and teach in one of the elementary schools here in Fairbanks. I enjoy playing volleyball and traveling! This summer I moved out of my childhood …
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