K8's Art Blog

  The Family of Philip V by Louis-Michel van Loo THE ART         The portrait of The Family of Philip V by Louis-Michel van Loo in 1743, was created in France. It is an oil on canvas painting with dimensions of 408 x 520cm. As this portrait portrays the family of the Spanish king and members, they are all wearing extravagant clothing. The background remains dramatic and royally sought with Roman arches and columns and a marble floor with dimensional designs. The style is influenced by the greco-roman elements of architecture. This architecture is noticed by the "symmetry, grace, and synchronicity" (Blueprint) created by stone, bricks or cement.       As they are all of the royal family in a gathering this portrait portrays the different attitudes that you can see on each of their faces. For example, the exhaustion of Philip V , dominance from his wife Isabelle Farnese , unawareness of confidence by Charles III and so on. While some a...

  La Primavera by Sandro Botticelli THE ART          The piece; La Primavera , made by Sando Botticelli was created in Florence, Italy in 1482. It is tempera on wood with the dimensions of approximately 202x314 cm. As Primavera also means 'Spring' it is one of the largest mythological paintings made during the Renaissance era. Sandro was one of the most well-known of the Medici employees . Also believed that he was paid to create it for the marriage of a cousin related to Lorenza the Magnificent Medici. He was very proficient with the use of line work and color.           This piece shows 9 mythological figures surrounding a group of orange trees that were used variously in Botticelli pieces. In the center is the Roman Goddess of love and beauty, Venus with a cupid right above her. To the left is Mercury, the god of the month of May as he is shown with winged sandals as he can lead away the winter clouds. To the right...

  Water Lily Pond by Claude Monet   THE ART         Water Lily Pond was painted around 1900 by Claude Monet in which it originated in France. This piece has been exhibited in several museums as well. The painting is an oil on canvas, with the dimensions of 89.8 x 101cm. Monet bought a property in Giverny, a village within the regions of Normandy. There he began his creation of a beautiful garden, including a pond behind his house. This pond had a Japanese-style wood bridge going across it, surrounded by all kinds of plants. He was famous for water lilies and this garden being "one of his principal subjects for the rest of his life." (Water Lily Pond) This wasn't the only piece that had correlation with his garden but 18 similar versions were created within 1899-1900. He created a theme throughout; the circulation of the lilies with reflection amongst other vegetation.  This piece has seen many exhibits throughout France, the U...

  The Coming of Digital Art in Post-Modern Times     As we step into art during present days, it is highly referenced that we are living in visual culture . Technology and software's are capable of producing art through images, videos, digital drawing tools and more. Traditional artwork has flown through the postmodernism era as they were introduced styles like digital art. Artists are getting familiar and learning to show their artistry through software's and use of materials like a digital pen.      Mentioning techniques include the fact that digital art takes various forms, including photography, charts, graphs, digital painting, digital drawing, animation, and more. Instead of using just your hands and an artistic tool, artists are able to use very little and use software to enhance  their artwork to their liking. Postmodernism art is looked at very differently as it is believed that people need more sophistication and modernism in art. R...