Category: Great Art & Artists
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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…
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Michelangelo Sistine Chapel And His Payment
Michelangelo was a master artist during the Renaissance era. Many people also see him as one of the great artistic masters who did not receive all that was due to him for the payment for his work. Michelangelo was paid 3200 gold ducats for his work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which would…
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Why Is Michelangelo Important?
Michelangelo was a sculptor, artist, and architect considered one of the most essential and most significant artists of the Renaissance era. His work showed the ability to blend psychology with realism and the intensity of these subjects eloquently. Michelangelo was a famous artist during his day and is also a well-known artist today; many of…
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How Did Michelangelo Create His Sculptures?
Michelangelo is one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance era. Though he is known best for his fresco painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, he always considered himself a sculptor. Michelangelo was a master with his sculptures. He was a master at invoking emotions and details with his work; he could do all this…
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50 + Quotes From Renaissance Artists
The renaissance was a modern time for art during the 14th, 15th, and 16th Centuries. It is also the period in European history that marked the transition from the dark Middle Ages to the modern era known as the renaissance period. 50 Plus Quotes From Renaissance Artists That We Love! We are a great fan…