Chapter 28

Perhaps one of the most famous paintings in art, this is the Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. This is a beautiful piece of abstract art.



This is the Eiffel tower is one of the most iconic piece of architecture. It was created by  Gustave Eiffel. It shows the advancement in architecture as technology progressed. 

CHAPTER 27

This is the La Madeline in Paris, France. It was created by Pierre-Alexandre Barthélémy Vignon, who was commissioned by Napoleon to build "Temple to the Glory of the Great Army" This represents the neoclassical style. I like this because of the many pillars it has. 



This is the royal Pavilion in Brighton, England. It was designed by John Nash.I really like this because it has a fusion of the classical British style with Indian architectural style.

Chapter 26

 This is the Hall of Mirrors, designed by Francois Cuvillies in Amalienburg near Munich in the Nymphenburg Palace.  This work is a good example of the Rocco style. The Rocco style is very decorative and a bit over the top. None the less I think this is a beautiful salon. 

This is the park at  Stourhead, England. It was designed by Henry Filtcroft and Henry Hoare. The building in the picture is supposed to be the replica of the Pantheon overlooking the artificial lake. I like this park because of the architectural  and the natural beauty.

Chapter 25

This chapter focused on Baroque style paintings in Northern Europe.

There really weren't any architectural or sculpture pieces in this chapter.

 

This is anatomy lesson with Dr. Tulp by Rembrandt. I like this painting because of the subject itself. I want to be a surgeon.

Kind of going back to landscape painting but not really.


This is Flower Still Life by Ruysch. It almost looks like  a photograph.

Chapter 24

This chapter had a lot of architecture and sculptures in it.


This is the Chapel of Saint Ivo in Rome by Francesco Borromini.



This is Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Italy designed by Bernini.

Both of these represent the Baroque style in Italy.  

Chapter 23

High Renaissance and Mannerism in Northern Europe and Spain

This chapter introduced landscape painting. My favorite landscape piece is:

" A Great Piece of Turf" painted by Durer. 

The detail in this painting is amazing. It almost looks like a photo-shopped photo. Although the subject is simple, its still so beautiful. 

And of course I have to pick something architectural out. 

Château de Chambord

It really is a castle! I think any girl who ever wanted to be a princess imagined living in a place like this. It looks like a page from a fairy tale. I would love to visit. 

Chapter 22

Italy in the 16th century had many talented artists. This chapter includes the most famous works of the most famous artists, which makes it really hard to pick out two of my favorite works.

Being a big fan of sculptures, I really like Michelangelo's Pieta.



This is truly an astonishing work of art. Mary's face show emotions so beautifully. There is soo much detail and it looks so realistic. You can see all definition of the muscles on Jesus's body. Given the interest in the human body during the time period, it makes sense why there is so attention given to that.

And of course I had to pick something architectural.



This is the courtyard of the Palazzo Farnese. There is beauty in the simplicity of this one.

Chapter 21

This chapter focuses on realism and idealism. Below are my 2 favorites from the chapter.




Ghirlandaio, Domenico. The Birth of the Virgin. c. 1486-90. fresco. Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy 


I like this painting because of the realism, illusion of space, and the detailed work. 

Santa Maria Novella, Florence, facade by Leon Battista Alberti, 1456–70.





Again, I believe that architecture is one of the most amazing forms of art. I like this one because it's different than the normal style. It uses a lot of shapes and symmetry.  

Amazing Artworks

Architecture is truly an astonishing form of art not only because of its large scale but beauty of the work that is present in the work. In the late 14th century you can see a mixture of styles in the architecture.
 
This is the Orvieto Cathedral designed by  Lorenzo Maitani in Italy in 1310. I think this is a great example of architecture that has not only the Gothic style in that time period but also influence of the French style. It has amazing detailed work on the exterior of the cathedral.


This is the interior of the Florence cathedral designed by Arnolfo Di Cambio and others in 1296. This shows more of the greatness of architecture in the interior of a cathedral. Most of the time in the interiors of the cathedrals the main focus seems to be the ceiling. Although this picture is different from the one in our books, I like way it shows how the sunlight shines in the day. I also really like the arches in the ceiling and the grandeur of it all.

13th And 14th Century Europe

From the first chapter my favorite artworks:



GIOVANNI PISANO,  Annunciation, Nativity, and Adoration of the Shepherds. 
14th century. French Gothic style. 

I really liked this art work because of great detail and the fluidity. Although it isn't a sculpture, the carving gives it a 3 dimensional look. More than painting I find beauty in architecture and sculptures.



This is the Siena Cathedral in Italy. The original architect is not known, but the dome was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. This is such a beautiful building.