FYEAH art history.

Mar 4

Birth of Venus

William Adolphe Bouguereau

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A tad sensual and erotic. It’s art!

Mar 11

Raphael.

Madonna of the Meadow.

1505 or 1506.

Oil on panel.

Mar 13

(This is actually a really awesome piece.)

Caravaggio, The Conversion of Saint Paul, from the Cerasi Chapel, 1600 - 1601

Caravaggio was a trouble maker during his time, one who had an impressive police record and refused to emulate the Renaissance masters. He still got tons of commissions and is known for his use of tenebrism and “theatrical” paintings. This is one such instance. His intense contrasts of lights and darks as well as the gritty scene he depicted gives a theatrical, yet realistic feel. As this is a religious piece, the blinding light focuses on Saint Paul as he converts to Christianity.

Mar 15

“My Lady Greensleeves”, 1864 painting by Rossetti.

Mar 15

FRANCIS BACON, Painting, 1946. Oil and pastel on linen, 6’ 5 7/8” x 4’ 4”. Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Mar 17

Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace
From: Events of the Heiji Period
Kamakura period, 13th century.
Handscroll, ink and colors on paper

Mar 20

Bernini, Gianlorenzo
Ecstasy of St. Teresa
1647-52 (Counter Reformation)
Marble
height c. 11’ 6” (3.5m)
Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome

- Bernini built the church and any other sculptures with the intent of complete focus on the Ecstasy of St. Teresa. He used architectural elements, minor sculptures, and painting in order to do it. (It’s pretty awesome.)

- This is a close up of St. Teresa.