Art Legends in History

Gustav Klimt was an early twentieth-century artist and founder of the Vienna Secession. He is most famous for his paintings. However, he also produced some notable sculptures and wrote many poems. Through all of these artistic media, one can see a common deep-rooted theme throughout his art: the control and power of women. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

Ancient Greek art tendencies are many. The tendencies are embodied in various classics of ancient Greek culture. Some of the tendencies of the period that occurred include c.650-480 BCE (Richter, 1987). Moreover, some of the tendencies that characterized ancient Greek include aesthetic idealism, anthropocentrism, adherence to balance and proportionality, and anthropomorphic imagination. Additionally, the ancient Greeks were great researchers of nature, hence were able to reliably represent and exaggerate the beauty of nature. Furthermore, Ancient Greek was associated with religious deities besides using Greek mythologies to make sculptures. The other common tendency among the ancient Greeks was pottery, sculpture, architecture, and painting. Ancient Greek tendencies formed the foundation for authentic art of aesthetic realism and the idealization of reality. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

The 1800s represent a significant period which art historians estimate to be the beginning of transition from the Neoclassicism art movement which was founded on the Roman art, to the Romantic era that advocated for expressive art. Painters who lived during the period attempted to reach out to their audience by touching what went on during the period they lived (Van Gogh-Bonger and Gayford, 2018). This paper presents a biography of Vincent Willem van Gogh, a Dutch painter who because his emotional and psychological struggles, found solace in painting, and even became the forerunner of the revolutionary Expressionism art movement. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

The Roman civilization was long-lasting and might have lasted longer than any other large culture depending on the period being considered. From a small agricultural community to a worldwide empire with a population of over 100 million at its peak, Rome had changed immensely throughout its history. The development from a simple settlement on the Palatine Hill to an empire and the influence of this civilization on everything from language to politics is profound. To say that Rome's art reflects its history would be an understatement. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

Gustave Caillebotte (Epron Jean-François Gustave, 1848–1894) was a French painter and a member of the circle of painters identified as the Impressionists. He is famous for his paintings featuring urban scenes of Paris, especially scenes of the lively, colorful markets which were omnipresent in Paris during his lifetime. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

Prominent in art is the use of symbols. A symbol is a sign that points to something beyond itself. For example, a white lily represents purity and resurrection life for Christians. The crucifix--the cross with Christ's body hanging from it--is an important Christian symbol. Most Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox Christians wear a cross as jewelry to remind themselves of Christ's love. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

Ancient religions are the religions of prehistory cultures. The history of humankind has been marked by many movements towards various religious ideologies to answer questions about the supernatural world. These are philosophical movements driven by different individuals seeking to understand their place in the universe and how they can fit into it. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

Johannes Vermeer, also commonly known as Jan, was a Dutch artist known to be one of the most beloved painters in the history of the Arts. Although very little is known about him, and only about 36 of his works are present to date, these rare paintings are considered to be among the rarest treasures placed in the world's most high-class museums. Biblical scenes have navigated his work and much of representing views from daily life in indoor settings. He is credited mainly for depicting purity, light, and form that present an elegant quality and timelessness to his paintings. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

Renaissance art is an art movement that started in the 1300s and ended in the 1400s. It happened when Europe became more wealthy and powerful, and people had more money to spend on art. The renaissance art movement involved artists departing from medieval traditions and creating their unique paintings, sculptures, and architecture.About renaissance artRenaissance art was a cultural movement that changed the way people thought about and created artwork during its time. It is one of the most critical movements in defining Western civilization. During renaissance art, Michelangelo and Raphael painted religious paintings and sculptures, whereas Leonardo da Vinci developed new techniques for using oils to paint on canvas. They also developed new styles of architecture, such as Brunelleschi's "Duomo di Firenze" (Florence Cathedral) and Palladian Villas (Villa Rotunda). The renaissance art movement is said to have ended with the death of El Greco. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

More famously known as Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi was an Italian artist and painter who is now widely considered one of the greatest artists of the baroque art period. Throughout his life, Caravaggio was an influential yet controversial personality. Orphaned at the age of 11, he took siege in an apprenticeship with another painter in Milan before moving to Rome, where he experienced popularity and widespread fame for the tenebrism technique he used in his work. Although his career was short-lived compared to his counterparts, his influence is still considered tremendous to the world of history and paintings. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe