Category: Great Art & Artists
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Is There Any Painting Of The Young Leonardo da Vinci?
Most of the paintings that we see and know of Leonardo da Vinci are usually of an older man with a long white beard. We do not know if there was a painting of Leonardo da Vinci when he was young. There is a painting by Giovanni Cariani (c. 1490-1547) at the National Gallery of Art,…
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Did Leonardo da Vinci Believe In God?
We do not know much about Leonardo da Vinci’s personal life. He left us thousands of writings but not much about his personal life or beliefs. Leonardo did not tell us what his belief in God was, but there is evidence that is left that suggests that he held fast to many Christian ideals and…
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Did Raphael, Michelangelo, And Leonardo Ever Meet In Person?
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael are considered some of the most influential artists ever. They were all Italian artists who flourished during the Renaissance. Records show that Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael would have known each other. But not all of their relationships were easy; some were filled with jealousy and rivalry. Raphael,…
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What Mediums Did Katsushika Hokusai Use?
One of the most famous Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print artists is Katsushika Hokusai. Even if many people do not know his name, most people have seen some of his works of art, especially his famous one called Under the Wave Off Kanagawa (1830-32). Hokusai used several art mediums for artwork, including painting, woodblock prints, book…
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Hokusai Vs. Hiroshige, Japanese Woodblock Art
Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige are the top Japanese Ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock print artists. Both of these Japanese woodblock print artists are known worldwide. Hokusai and Hiroshige were two great Japanese Ukiyo-e artists. Even though they both lived during the same time in Japan and painted similar subject matter, how they painted and saw that…
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Artemisia Gentileschi’s Use Of Directional Lines In Her Paintings
Artemisia Gentileschi understood the power of what directional lines could do to create a focal point for her paintings. She knew that our eyes would focus at the pivotal point by using the principles of directional lines and contrasting colors. Artemisia Gentileschi’s painting Judith Decapitates Holofernes is a masterwork of art about using directional lines…
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Claude Monet And The Rise Of Japonisme
In the late 19th century, many Impressionism artists in Europe had a deep interest in Japanese art. One Impressionism artist who was inspired by Japanese art was Claude Monet. Japan opened its doors to the Western world for trade in 1853, and with that came a flood of Japanese art, artifacts, and textiles to Europe.…
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How Is Renaissance Art Different From Medieval Art?
Renaissance art and medieval art are two very different types of art movements. They are both essential art movements for their periods. Medieval art was art that was created in the Middle Ages. During the Middle Ages, art was mainly religious and was concerned with conveying Christian beliefs and values to the population. Renaissance art…
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Who Is The Most Underrated Renaissance Artist?
The Renaissance was a significant era of art, which also included a lot of intrigue and competition among many of the top Renaissance artists. In this competition, some great artists got lost or fell by the wayside. Sebastiano del Piombo was an extremely talented Italian high renaissance painter who showed us his pure gift and…
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Michelangelo’s Method To Paint The Sistine Chapel Ceiling
When most people think about Michelangelo, they think about his statue of David and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Artists are in awe of his ability to paint such a magnificent work of art on a ceiling. Michelangelo used the fresco method to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The fresco method is when you…