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A painting signed by "Rembrandt" that was stolen 35 years ago from the Giorgio Cini foundation in Venice was returned. However, the painting was determined not to be an authentic Rembrandt, but instead painted by Pietro Bellotti. The painting was one of 10 works stolen from the Cini foundation in 1979. It changed hands several times on the black market before police were able to recover it from a French collector five years ago.
Wallace Collection - An Oasis of French ArtsJerry Daperro
The Wallace Collection is a national museum situated near the busiest shopping area of London. Its tranquil surroundings is an oasis of arts in an otherwise bustling area. Among the collection are outstanding treasures of 18C French porcelain, French furniture, armoury and French and Dutch paintings. The collection is housed in the former London residence of the Marquesses of Hertford.
Leonardo da Vinci was a renowned Italian polymath of the Renaissance era who lived from 1452 to 1519. He excelled at painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, writing, history, and cartography. Some of his most famous works include the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Vitruvian Man. He was a genius ahead of his time.
Leonardo da Vinci was a renowned Italian polymath of the Renaissance era who lived from 1452 to 1519. He excelled at painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, writing, history, and cartography. Some of his most famous works include the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Vitruvian Man. He was a genius ahead of his time.
Leonardo da Vinci was a renowned Italian polymath of the Renaissance era who lived from 1452 to 1519. He excelled at painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, writing, history, and cartography. Some of his most famous works include the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Vitruvian Man. He was a genius ahead of his time.
The document summarizes information about several important Spanish national heritage sites and historical events:
1) The Roman Theatre of Mérida, discovered in 1910, was an important monument used for political and performance events in ancient Rome.
2) Guernica, Picasso's famous painting about the bombings of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War, depicts suffering through images of a bull, horse, and bird.
3) Key events in 1975 included the death of dictator Francisco Franco, the enactment of Spain's new constitution, and Juan Carlos I being proclaimed king at the Royal Palace in Madrid.
This document provides an overview of 18th century French society through various paintings and drawings. It describes the French monarchy under King Louis XVI, the aristocracy, and life at Versailles. It then highlights cultural aspects of 18th century France shown through paintings depicting concerts, balls, and salons where people would read works by authors like Molière and Voltaire. The document concludes with images related to the French Revolution of 1789, including the storming of the Bastille.
The citrus fruit in the paintings of the most famous painters from the past f...christinakas
This document discusses the depiction of citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and bergamots in famous paintings from 1434 to 1890. Some of the key paintings mentioned are Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait from 1434, which features oranges, and Botticelli's Allegory of Spring from 1478, set in an orange grove. Many still life paintings from the 16th century onward depicted citrus fruits, signifying wealth due to their high cost, including works by Caravaggio, Velazquez, Zurbaran, de Heem, Bimbi, Melendez, Cezanne, Manet, Renoir, Hayet, Matisse,
A painting signed by "Rembrandt" that was stolen 35 years ago from the Giorgio Cini foundation in Venice was returned. However, the painting was determined not to be an authentic Rembrandt, but instead painted by Pietro Bellotti. The painting was one of 10 works stolen from the Cini foundation in 1979. It changed hands several times on the black market before police were able to recover it from a French collector five years ago.
Wallace Collection - An Oasis of French ArtsJerry Daperro
The Wallace Collection is a national museum situated near the busiest shopping area of London. Its tranquil surroundings is an oasis of arts in an otherwise bustling area. Among the collection are outstanding treasures of 18C French porcelain, French furniture, armoury and French and Dutch paintings. The collection is housed in the former London residence of the Marquesses of Hertford.
Leonardo da Vinci was a renowned Italian polymath of the Renaissance era who lived from 1452 to 1519. He excelled at painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, writing, history, and cartography. Some of his most famous works include the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Vitruvian Man. He was a genius ahead of his time.
Leonardo da Vinci was a renowned Italian polymath of the Renaissance era who lived from 1452 to 1519. He excelled at painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, writing, history, and cartography. Some of his most famous works include the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Vitruvian Man. He was a genius ahead of his time.
Leonardo da Vinci was a renowned Italian polymath of the Renaissance era who lived from 1452 to 1519. He excelled at painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, writing, history, and cartography. Some of his most famous works include the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Vitruvian Man. He was a genius ahead of his time.
The document summarizes information about several important Spanish national heritage sites and historical events:
1) The Roman Theatre of Mérida, discovered in 1910, was an important monument used for political and performance events in ancient Rome.
2) Guernica, Picasso's famous painting about the bombings of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War, depicts suffering through images of a bull, horse, and bird.
3) Key events in 1975 included the death of dictator Francisco Franco, the enactment of Spain's new constitution, and Juan Carlos I being proclaimed king at the Royal Palace in Madrid.
This document provides an overview of 18th century French society through various paintings and drawings. It describes the French monarchy under King Louis XVI, the aristocracy, and life at Versailles. It then highlights cultural aspects of 18th century France shown through paintings depicting concerts, balls, and salons where people would read works by authors like Molière and Voltaire. The document concludes with images related to the French Revolution of 1789, including the storming of the Bastille.
The citrus fruit in the paintings of the most famous painters from the past f...christinakas
This document discusses the depiction of citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and bergamots in famous paintings from 1434 to 1890. Some of the key paintings mentioned are Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait from 1434, which features oranges, and Botticelli's Allegory of Spring from 1478, set in an orange grove. Many still life paintings from the 16th century onward depicted citrus fruits, signifying wealth due to their high cost, including works by Caravaggio, Velazquez, Zurbaran, de Heem, Bimbi, Melendez, Cezanne, Manet, Renoir, Hayet, Matisse,
Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972) was a renowned Spanish couturier known for revolutionizing silhouettes in the mid-20th century. He is credited with introducing fluid, unstructured designs that moved away from accentuating the natural waist. Some of his signature looks included bubble skirts, sack dresses, and balloon dresses. He was also known for unique color combinations and draping his own patterns. Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008) was a highly influential French fashion designer from the 1960s onward. Some of his staple designs included pant suits, safari jackets, and the tuxedo. He is also known for introducing the pea coat to
The document summarizes information about various chateaus located along the Loire River in France. It discusses the House of Valois and Bourbon royal dynasties that ruled France and lived in the chateaus. Many chateaus were originally built as fortresses and were later expanded and developed as summer homes and residences for royalty in the 15th-17th centuries, especially during the reign of François I. The document provides brief histories and details about individual chateaus including Blois, Chenonceau, Chaumont, Chambord, Amboise, and Versailles.
The document profiles Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, the two greatest Flemish artists of the 17th century. As international figures, they painted religious works, myths, history and portraits for the Catholic Church and European royal courts. While Rubens had a broader impact as a painter, van Dyck was a highly influential portraitist, especially in England where he spent the 1630s. Both were skilled in religious themes and landscapes, though Rubens' landscapes were more accomplished. The document pays tribute to their friendship through a portrait of van Dyck painted by Rubens.
The National Gallery in London is one of the most visited art museums in the world. It contains over 2,000 paintings spanning from the 13th to early 20th centuries of Western European art. The gallery first opened in 1824 when it was purchased a collection of 38 paintings to serve as the nucleus of the future gallery. It has grown significantly since then through additional purchases and donations, becoming one of the largest collections of European paintings in the world.
The National Gallery is an art museum located in London that displays over 2,000 Western European paintings from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The collection began with works purchased from a private collector in 1824 and has expanded over the years to one of the most prestigious collections in Europe, now housed in a neoclassical building designed by William Wilkins and completed in 1838. In addition to the permanent collection, the museum hosts special exhibitions, educational programs, and events.
Le Castillet is the ancient city gate of Perpignan, built in 1368 out of red bricks and marble. Several important historic buildings were built in Perpignan between the 14th and 15th centuries, including the Campo Santo cemetery, Notre Dame La Real Church, La Casa Xanxo building, and Le Palais des Rois de Majorca royal palace. The town is also known as the birthplace of famous painter Hyacinthe Rigaud and sculptor Aristide Maillol.
The Mona Lisa (Monna Lisa or La Gioconda in Italian; La Joconde in French) is a half-length portrait of a woman by Leonardo da Vinci, which has been acclaimed as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world"
This document lists various famous artworks from different eras and locations including petroglyphs from Chaco Canyon, David by Michelangelo in Florence, Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife by Jan van Eyck in London, Birth of Venus by Botticelli in Florence, Mona Lisa by da Vinci in Paris, Death of Marat by David in Brussels, The Madwoman by Gericault in Paris, The Avignon Street Girls by Picasso in NYC, Man Pointing by Giacometti at MoMa NYC, and Gold Marilyn by Warhol at MoMa NYC.
The document discusses several museums located in Paris, France, with a focus on the Louvre museum. It provides details on the history and construction of the Louvre, from its origins as a medieval castle to its growth and renovations over centuries. It became the central art museum of France after the French Revolution. The document also briefly describes the famous Mona Lisa painting housed in the Louvre.
Francisco Goya (1746-1828) was a Spanish painter who was initially rejected by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts but later became a successful court painter. He held several prestigious roles including Director of the Royal Academy and First Court Painter to King Charles IV. During his lifetime, Goya produced works in various mediums including tapestries, portraits, etchings, and paintings depicting the French Revolution and Spanish War of Independence. In his later years, Goya went deaf and increasingly produced darker works reflecting the turmoil of his times before eventually exiling himself to France where he died.
Renaissance travel brochure by nota kiousiVivi Carouzou
Florence is considered an open-air museum of Renaissance art thanks to wealthy patrons like the Medici family. Key sights include the Uffizi Gallery with its collection of Renaissance artworks by masters like Michelangelo, Raphael, Da Vinci, and Botticelli. The Boboli Gardens funded by the Medici are also worth visiting. In Rome, the Vatican fueled the Renaissance and its art can be seen in churches across the city as well as galleries housing works of Bernini, Raphael, and Caravaggio. Caravaggio's works marking the end of the Renaissance can be explored on guided church tours. Paris' Louvre is home to Da Vinci's iconic Mona
The J. Paul Getty Museum was established by Jean Paul Getty to house his extensive art collection. It originally occupied a wing of his ranch house in Malibu, California, but outgrew that space. In 1974, the collection moved to a new building in Malibu designed as a replica of a Roman villa. After Getty's death, the museum became the wealthiest in the world. It is now housed in the Getty Center, a striking complex in Los Angeles designed by Richard Meier that opened in 1997. The collection includes European paintings, sculptures, drawings and decorative arts up to 1900, as well as illuminated manuscripts and photographs.
Dulwich Picture Gallery boosts one of the of the finest smaller collection of Old Master in the world, full of household names and hidden gems. Its collection reflects the taste and market opportunities of its time by concentrated on European paintings of the 17C and 18C, the period sometimes known as ‘The Age of Baroque’. The gallery is situation in the Southeast of London, only about 5 miles from the centre of London. It about half an hour by bus or 12 minutes by local trains, depart from Victoria station..
This document provides information on several Baroque era French sculptors including Gian Lorenzo Bernini, François Girardon, Charles Antoine Coysevox, and Pierre Puget. It notes that Bernini created several sculptures of Louis XIV of France between 1665-1674, including an equestrian statue. Girardon also made an equestrian statue of Louis XIV around 1699. Coysevox created sculptures including Neptune of Marly and an equestrian Fame of Louis XIV. The document provides details on the artists, dates, media, subjects and locations of their sculptures.
Introduction to Still Life Painting, a brief history of still life painting. Still life painting arose as a new form of art after the Protestant Reformation.
Ever since Peter the Great, it was Russian policy to become a major European power. He lead a cultural revolution with an aim to transform the traditional and medieval social and political system into a modern society. In 1764, two years after Catherine the Great on the throne, She brought out Gotzkowski’s collection of 225 paintings, mainly Dutch and Flemish paintings. Politically, Empress Catherine’s patronage would enhance her image of an enlightened monarch. The Gotzkowski’s collection makes up the core of the paintings in Hermitage. In general the Hermitage collection is quite representative of the development of European arts since the 17C. After Catherine the Great, successive monarchs had added to the collection. It is really surprising to find large number of Impressionists paintings and modern paintings in the collection.
After the death of Louis XIV in 1715, French aristocracy abandoned Versailles for Paris salons which provided relief from rigid court life. This new culture of leisure for aristocracy gave rise to Rococo style characterized by delicate patterns, pastel colors reflecting pampered lifestyle. Rococo paintings by artists like Fragonard depicted romantic intrigues of aristocracy through playful erotic scenes pleasing the eye rather than providing intellectual enrichment. However, Rococo style later fell out of favor with rise of Enlightenment thinkers criticizing it as frivolous.
bizarre shoes decorated with gold, precious stones, exotic bird feathers ...
sumptuous creations, pompous, sometimes object of seduction, sometimes symbol of power ...
TIZIANO's 'Allegory of marriage' (1533) and its many repetitions till the 19t...K. Bender
This painting of TIZIANO, also known as 'An allegory of marriage, in honour of Alfonso d'Avalos, marchese del Vasto' has a complicated provenance and was seemingly very popular, given the many known repetitions (drawings, copies, engravings). It was in the beginning of the 17th century in the collection of Charles I, where it was copied several times. It was finally sold to Louis XIV and entered the Musée du Louvre in 1785.
The document provides background information about Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France. It describes how she was born in Austria in 1755 and married Louis XVI of France at age 15 for political reasons. As queen at age 20, Marie Antoinette sought to escape the pressures of court life by having the Hameau de la Reine built, a small village annex where she could live more simply. The document includes images related to Marie Antoinette, from portraits at different ages to locations associated with her, before concluding with details of her imprisonment and execution with Louis XVI during the French Revolution.
external and visible sign of a person's faith, loyalty, friendship, love, honour or hostility towards others
fashion accessory for the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie until the beginning of the twentieth century
Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972) was a renowned Spanish couturier known for revolutionizing silhouettes in the mid-20th century. He is credited with introducing fluid, unstructured designs that moved away from accentuating the natural waist. Some of his signature looks included bubble skirts, sack dresses, and balloon dresses. He was also known for unique color combinations and draping his own patterns. Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008) was a highly influential French fashion designer from the 1960s onward. Some of his staple designs included pant suits, safari jackets, and the tuxedo. He is also known for introducing the pea coat to
The document summarizes information about various chateaus located along the Loire River in France. It discusses the House of Valois and Bourbon royal dynasties that ruled France and lived in the chateaus. Many chateaus were originally built as fortresses and were later expanded and developed as summer homes and residences for royalty in the 15th-17th centuries, especially during the reign of François I. The document provides brief histories and details about individual chateaus including Blois, Chenonceau, Chaumont, Chambord, Amboise, and Versailles.
The document profiles Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, the two greatest Flemish artists of the 17th century. As international figures, they painted religious works, myths, history and portraits for the Catholic Church and European royal courts. While Rubens had a broader impact as a painter, van Dyck was a highly influential portraitist, especially in England where he spent the 1630s. Both were skilled in religious themes and landscapes, though Rubens' landscapes were more accomplished. The document pays tribute to their friendship through a portrait of van Dyck painted by Rubens.
The National Gallery in London is one of the most visited art museums in the world. It contains over 2,000 paintings spanning from the 13th to early 20th centuries of Western European art. The gallery first opened in 1824 when it was purchased a collection of 38 paintings to serve as the nucleus of the future gallery. It has grown significantly since then through additional purchases and donations, becoming one of the largest collections of European paintings in the world.
The National Gallery is an art museum located in London that displays over 2,000 Western European paintings from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The collection began with works purchased from a private collector in 1824 and has expanded over the years to one of the most prestigious collections in Europe, now housed in a neoclassical building designed by William Wilkins and completed in 1838. In addition to the permanent collection, the museum hosts special exhibitions, educational programs, and events.
Le Castillet is the ancient city gate of Perpignan, built in 1368 out of red bricks and marble. Several important historic buildings were built in Perpignan between the 14th and 15th centuries, including the Campo Santo cemetery, Notre Dame La Real Church, La Casa Xanxo building, and Le Palais des Rois de Majorca royal palace. The town is also known as the birthplace of famous painter Hyacinthe Rigaud and sculptor Aristide Maillol.
The Mona Lisa (Monna Lisa or La Gioconda in Italian; La Joconde in French) is a half-length portrait of a woman by Leonardo da Vinci, which has been acclaimed as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world"
This document lists various famous artworks from different eras and locations including petroglyphs from Chaco Canyon, David by Michelangelo in Florence, Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife by Jan van Eyck in London, Birth of Venus by Botticelli in Florence, Mona Lisa by da Vinci in Paris, Death of Marat by David in Brussels, The Madwoman by Gericault in Paris, The Avignon Street Girls by Picasso in NYC, Man Pointing by Giacometti at MoMa NYC, and Gold Marilyn by Warhol at MoMa NYC.
The document discusses several museums located in Paris, France, with a focus on the Louvre museum. It provides details on the history and construction of the Louvre, from its origins as a medieval castle to its growth and renovations over centuries. It became the central art museum of France after the French Revolution. The document also briefly describes the famous Mona Lisa painting housed in the Louvre.
Francisco Goya (1746-1828) was a Spanish painter who was initially rejected by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts but later became a successful court painter. He held several prestigious roles including Director of the Royal Academy and First Court Painter to King Charles IV. During his lifetime, Goya produced works in various mediums including tapestries, portraits, etchings, and paintings depicting the French Revolution and Spanish War of Independence. In his later years, Goya went deaf and increasingly produced darker works reflecting the turmoil of his times before eventually exiling himself to France where he died.
Renaissance travel brochure by nota kiousiVivi Carouzou
Florence is considered an open-air museum of Renaissance art thanks to wealthy patrons like the Medici family. Key sights include the Uffizi Gallery with its collection of Renaissance artworks by masters like Michelangelo, Raphael, Da Vinci, and Botticelli. The Boboli Gardens funded by the Medici are also worth visiting. In Rome, the Vatican fueled the Renaissance and its art can be seen in churches across the city as well as galleries housing works of Bernini, Raphael, and Caravaggio. Caravaggio's works marking the end of the Renaissance can be explored on guided church tours. Paris' Louvre is home to Da Vinci's iconic Mona
The J. Paul Getty Museum was established by Jean Paul Getty to house his extensive art collection. It originally occupied a wing of his ranch house in Malibu, California, but outgrew that space. In 1974, the collection moved to a new building in Malibu designed as a replica of a Roman villa. After Getty's death, the museum became the wealthiest in the world. It is now housed in the Getty Center, a striking complex in Los Angeles designed by Richard Meier that opened in 1997. The collection includes European paintings, sculptures, drawings and decorative arts up to 1900, as well as illuminated manuscripts and photographs.
Dulwich Picture Gallery boosts one of the of the finest smaller collection of Old Master in the world, full of household names and hidden gems. Its collection reflects the taste and market opportunities of its time by concentrated on European paintings of the 17C and 18C, the period sometimes known as ‘The Age of Baroque’. The gallery is situation in the Southeast of London, only about 5 miles from the centre of London. It about half an hour by bus or 12 minutes by local trains, depart from Victoria station..
This document provides information on several Baroque era French sculptors including Gian Lorenzo Bernini, François Girardon, Charles Antoine Coysevox, and Pierre Puget. It notes that Bernini created several sculptures of Louis XIV of France between 1665-1674, including an equestrian statue. Girardon also made an equestrian statue of Louis XIV around 1699. Coysevox created sculptures including Neptune of Marly and an equestrian Fame of Louis XIV. The document provides details on the artists, dates, media, subjects and locations of their sculptures.
Introduction to Still Life Painting, a brief history of still life painting. Still life painting arose as a new form of art after the Protestant Reformation.
Ever since Peter the Great, it was Russian policy to become a major European power. He lead a cultural revolution with an aim to transform the traditional and medieval social and political system into a modern society. In 1764, two years after Catherine the Great on the throne, She brought out Gotzkowski’s collection of 225 paintings, mainly Dutch and Flemish paintings. Politically, Empress Catherine’s patronage would enhance her image of an enlightened monarch. The Gotzkowski’s collection makes up the core of the paintings in Hermitage. In general the Hermitage collection is quite representative of the development of European arts since the 17C. After Catherine the Great, successive monarchs had added to the collection. It is really surprising to find large number of Impressionists paintings and modern paintings in the collection.
After the death of Louis XIV in 1715, French aristocracy abandoned Versailles for Paris salons which provided relief from rigid court life. This new culture of leisure for aristocracy gave rise to Rococo style characterized by delicate patterns, pastel colors reflecting pampered lifestyle. Rococo paintings by artists like Fragonard depicted romantic intrigues of aristocracy through playful erotic scenes pleasing the eye rather than providing intellectual enrichment. However, Rococo style later fell out of favor with rise of Enlightenment thinkers criticizing it as frivolous.
bizarre shoes decorated with gold, precious stones, exotic bird feathers ...
sumptuous creations, pompous, sometimes object of seduction, sometimes symbol of power ...
TIZIANO's 'Allegory of marriage' (1533) and its many repetitions till the 19t...K. Bender
This painting of TIZIANO, also known as 'An allegory of marriage, in honour of Alfonso d'Avalos, marchese del Vasto' has a complicated provenance and was seemingly very popular, given the many known repetitions (drawings, copies, engravings). It was in the beginning of the 17th century in the collection of Charles I, where it was copied several times. It was finally sold to Louis XIV and entered the Musée du Louvre in 1785.
The document provides background information about Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France. It describes how she was born in Austria in 1755 and married Louis XVI of France at age 15 for political reasons. As queen at age 20, Marie Antoinette sought to escape the pressures of court life by having the Hameau de la Reine built, a small village annex where she could live more simply. The document includes images related to Marie Antoinette, from portraits at different ages to locations associated with her, before concluding with details of her imprisonment and execution with Louis XVI during the French Revolution.
external and visible sign of a person's faith, loyalty, friendship, love, honour or hostility towards others
fashion accessory for the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie until the beginning of the twentieth century
Hermitage Museum - The Painting CollectionsJerry Daperro
The Hermitage Museum was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and contains her original art collection. It houses one of the most well-known paintings, Madonna Litta from the 15th century. The museum has a large collection of paintings from the 16th-18th centuries including rare works by Giorgione and Lucas Cranach. It also contains Dutch Golden Age still lifes and domestic scenes, Spanish works by Velazquez and El Greco, and 18th century English portraits. The painting collection includes Impressionist works and an early Picasso from the 20th century.
From the New South Wales Art Gallery, Sydney website :-
"Established in 1871, the Gallery is proud to present fine international and Australian art in one of the most beautiful art museums in the world. We aim to be a place of experience and inspiration, through our collection, exhibitions, programs and research."
"Modern and contemporary works are displayed in expansive, light-filled spaces, offering stunning views of Sydney and the harbour, while our splendid Grand Courts are home to a distinguished collection of colonial and 19th-century Australian works and European old masters. There are also dedicated galleries celebrating the arts of Asia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
Surprising hairstyles in Western painting.ppsxguimera
This document provides descriptions of hairstyles from various works of Western art from the 15th to 19th centuries. It notes hairstyles like bowl cuts, zazzeras, cornets, poufs, and braided buns popular at different time periods. Specific works mentioned include portraits depicting styles like center-parted curls on a 15th century Florentine woman or the heart-shaped wig of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Context is given for trends like men shaving their foreheads or Louis XIV starting to wear wigs to hide hair loss.
The Tower of London served for 900 years as a fortress, residence for kings, armory, treasury, prison, and place of execution. The National Gallery has one of the largest collections of Western European paintings, though it is hard to believe it started with only 38 paintings. St. Paul's Cathedral's magnificent dome, built after the original burned down in the Great Fire of London, has been a notable landmark. Madame Tussauds wax museum was established in London by sculptor Marie Tussaud and has branches in 10 other cities. The Greenwich Observatory was founded by King Charles II to study astronomy and fix longitude measurements. Tower Bridge, sometimes confused with London Bridge upstream, is an iconic drawbridge in London that opened
The ruff was an item of clothing worn around the neck in 16th-17th century Europe that symbolized wealth and status. Ruffs were made of stiffened linen or lace and increased dramatically in size over the century, requiring upright posture. By forcing good posture, ruffs emphasized aristocratic ideals of dignity and refinement. Ruffs began falling out of fashion in the early 17th century and were eventually banned in Spain, though the style persisted longer in the Dutch Republic as seen in portraits from that time.
This document provides information about an exhibition titled "Visitors to Versailles 1682-1789" that will be held at the Palace of Versailles from October 22, 2017 to February 25, 2018. The exhibition will feature over 300 works that depict who visited Versailles during this time period, what they saw, and their impressions. It will reveal what visitors discovered upon arriving at Versailles through portraits, clothing, travel guides, furnishings, and other objects. The goal is to allow current visitors to discover the Palace through the eyes of those who came before.
The National Gallery of Art, and its attached Sculpture Garden, is a national art museum in Washington, D.C., United States, located on the National Mall, between 3rd and 9th Streets, at Constitution Avenue NW. Open to the public and free of charge, the museum was privately established in 1937 for the American people.
- The Louvre began as a fortress built in 1190 by King Philippe Auguste to protect Paris, which was then Europe's largest city. It was later transformed into a royal residence in the 14th century under King Charles V.
- Starting in the 16th century, several kings expanded the Louvre and connected it to the newly built Tuileries Palace nearby. This created an enormous royal complex linked by galleries and passages.
- Under Louis XIV in the 17th century, major construction took place to turn the Louvre into a grand Baroque palace, though this work was never fully completed. The Louvre then became a public museum after the French Revolution.
This document contains images and descriptions of various landmarks and locations in old Paris from the 19th century, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre museum, the Champs de Mars, the Eiffel Tower, the Jardin du Luxembourg, and the Palais Royal gardens. The photos showcase iconic Parisian sites like the Notre Dame spire, the Louvre buildings, and the frozen Luxembourg garden pond before many of the structures and areas were renovated in later decades.
Art Appreciation Topic VI: Rococo and NeoclassicismThomas C.
The document summarizes Rococo and Neoclassicism in European art between 1710-1810. It describes Rococo art as emphasizing elegance, frivolity and decorative charm. Neoclassicism was inspired by classical Greek and Roman art and emphasized order, clarity and noble simplicity. It reacted against the frivolity of Rococo art. The document also discusses how colonial American art was influenced by these European styles and how the new American nation stimulated portraiture and history painting of political heroes like George Washington.
a symbol of virility and political prowess ...
to emphasize rather than to conceal
of epic (if not priapic) proportions
of luxury silk velvet, bejewelled or embroidered
Boudoir photography, a genre that captures intimate and sensual images of individuals, has experienced significant transformation over the years, particularly in New York City (NYC). Known for its diversity and vibrant arts scene, NYC has been a hub for the evolution of various art forms, including boudoir photography. This article delves into the historical background, cultural significance, technological advancements, and the contemporary landscape of boudoir photography in NYC.
This tutorial offers a step-by-step guide on how to effectively use Pinterest. It covers the basics such as account creation and navigation, as well as advanced techniques including creating eye-catching pins and optimizing your profile. The tutorial also explores collaboration and networking on the platform. With visual illustrations and clear instructions, this tutorial will equip you with the skills to navigate Pinterest confidently and achieve your goals.
Fashionista Chic Couture Maze & Coloring Adventures is a coloring and activity book filled with many maze games and coloring activities designed to delight and engage young fashion enthusiasts. Each page offers a unique blend of fashion-themed mazes and stylish illustrations to color, inspiring creativity and problem-solving skills in children.
The cherry: beauty, softness, its heart-shaped plastic has inspired artists since Antiquity. Cherries and strawberries were considered the fruits of paradise and thus represented the souls of men.
8. Bonnet a la Victoire….or Pouf!
Comment Discerner les Styles du VIIIe au XIXe
Siècle
by Leon Roger-Milés, c.1899.
9. Self-portrait
by Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun,
c. 1781. Kimball Art Museum.
Marie-Antoinette in Her Court Robe
by Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun, c. 1779.
Réunion des Musées Nationaux.
10. Marie Antoinette, Queen of
France,
after a copy by Elisabeth Louise
Vigée-Le Brun, c.1788.
The Ringling Museum.