Painting is a window to the world
At the beginning of this course I admit I was somewhat intimidated by the process of art and art history. However the ability to learn about different artists, their personalities and understand their contributions within the context of politics, history and society has helped me develop a confidence and basic understanding of art theory.
Memory of a grandmother's love and sacrifice
The blogs are a tremendous learning tool and helped me to really contemplate the meaning of art and determine how it related to my experience. I enjoyed reading the other students blogs as well and it provided me with different perspectives on some of the art work we discussed.
Animals can respond to art too
Our first blog asked us to describe ourselves visually. I would like to use this final blog as an opportunity to share with you some of the art work from the text that challenged, inspired or changed me.
Death awaits us all
From the symbolism of Flemish art to the classical ideals of the Renaissance, from the emotion of Baroque art to the frivolity of the Rococo, art history came alive to me.
Experiencing art in the third dimension
I was awed by Ter Borch's skill at depicting the beauty of fabrics and humbled by the dignity of Ver Meer's paintings of women.
Money isn't everything
Donatello's Mary of Magdalene helped me grieve for the death of my grandmother. Carvaggio's mastery of light and shadow made his paintings luminous and memorable. The morbid humor of Bosch made me smile.
The innocence and mischievousness of a child
I have enjoyed this journey of art through the world of architecture, painting and sculpture. At times eye-opening and uplifting and others emotional and humbling. Above all, it has been an opportunity to connect to the universal human experience.
The beauty of land and sea
2 comments:
joanna~
You created with your blogs exactly what I had envisioned when I made blogs a part of the curriculum...may I make your blog an example to all my classes? If not, I will understand...as they are your reflections. But do know that I found them individually profound.
Cynthia - I really enjoyed the blogging experience. I sent you an email about the blog.
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