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The Rijksmuseum Research Library in Amsterdam is an essential resource for scholars, researchers, and art enthusiasts. It is one of the most significant art libraries in the Netherlands and offers a vast collection of books, periodicals, catalogs, and other materials related to art and art history.
Key features of the Rijksmuseum Research Library:
Extensive Collection: The library holds an extensive collection of over 200,000 books, manuscripts, and documents related to art, history, and cultural heritage. The focus is primarily on Dutch art from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Specialized Subjects: The library's collection covers a wide range of subjects, including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, photography, fashion, and more. It is an invaluable resource for researchers studying Dutch art and its global influence.
Accessibility: While the library primarily serves researchers and staff of the Rijksmuseum, it is also open to the public upon appointment. Visitors can access the library's materials on-site for study and research purposes.
Digital Resources: The Rijksmuseum Research Library offers access to various digital resources, including online catalogs, databases, and digital archives, making it easier for researchers to explore the collection remotely.
Expert Staff: The library has knowledgeable and experienced staff members who can assist researchers in finding relevant materials and provide guidance on using the resources effectively.
Collaborations: The library actively collaborates with other research institutions and libraries, both nationally and internationally, to promote scholarly exchange and contribute to academic discussions in the field of art history.
Chiaroscuro, derived from the Italian words "chiaro" (light) and "scuro" (dark), is a prominent technique in art, particularly in painting and drawing. It involves the skillful use of strong contrasts between light and dark elements within a composition. These bold variations in light and shadow not only create visual drama but also play a crucial role in conveying depth, form, and a three-dimensional quality to the objects and figures depicted in the artwork.
In the world of art, chiaroscuro is often used to enhance the realism and sculptural quality of a subject. By strategically placing highlights and shadows, artists can give the illusion of volume, texture, and spatial relationships, making two-dimensional artworks appear more lifelike and tangible.
Chiaroscuro is a technique that has been employed by many renowned artists throughout history, with notable examples including the works of Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Leonardo da Vinci. Their masterful use of light and shadow not only brought their subjects to life but also added emotional depth and atmosphere to their creations.
This concept of chiaroscuro extends beyond the realm of visual arts and finds application in other forms of media as well. In cinema and photography, the manipulation of light and shadow to create dramatic effects and depth is also referred to as chiaroscuro. Filmmakers and photographers use this technique to evoke mood, highlight key elements, and enhance storytelling through the interplay of light and darkness.
Chiaroscuro is a fundamental artistic technique that harnesses the power of contrasting light and dark to achieve both visual impact and a sense of three-dimensionality. It remains a timeless and influential aspect of artistic expression, bridging the gap between traditional art forms and contemporary media like film and photography.
Propylaea, Acropolis, Athens, Greece.
A propylaea, propylea or propylaia (/ˌprɒpɪˈliːə/; Greek: Προπύλαια) is any monumental gateway in ancient Greek architecture. The prototypical Greek example is the propylaea that serves as the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. The Greek Revival Brandenburg Gate of Berlin and the Propylaea in Munich both evoke the central portion of the Athens propylaea.
The monumental gateway to the Acropolis, the Propylaea, was one of several public works commissioned by the Athenian leader Pericles in order to rebuild the Acropolis at the conclusion of the Persian Wars. According to Plutarch, the Propylaea was designed by the architect Mnesicles. Construction began in 437 BC and was terminated in 432, when the building was still unfinished.
School of Fine Arts & Music (SOFAM) at the University of Guelph. In SOFAM, art is not just something you learn about, it’s something that you do, whether as practitioner, scholar, critic, teacher or in a host of other jobs that studying art might lead you to. Our BA programs in Music, Studio Art and Art History, and the MFA in Studio Art and MA in Art History and Visual Culture, are renowned for their excellence and for the success of their graduates.
The Monastère de Brou, located in the town of Bourg-en-Bresse, is a stunning example of flamboyant Gothic architecture. It was constructed in the early 16th century by Marguerite d’Autriche, Duchess of Savoy, as a testament to her love for her deceased husband, Philibert le Beau.
The centerpiece of the monastery is its church, adorned with a polychrome glazed tile roof. Inside the church lie the princely burials of Philibert II of Savoy, Marguerite of Austria, and Marguerite of Bourbon. These tombs are a masterpiece of finely sculpted details, crafted by the best regional and Flemish artists of the time.
One of the remarkable features of the Monastère de Brou is the chapel of Margaret of Austria, which houses a stunning stained glass window depicting the Assumption and a white marble altarpiece portraying the Seven Joys of the Virgin. The altarpiece is adorned with seven niches, each representing a significant event in the life of the Virgin Mary, such as the Annunciation, the Nativity, and the Assumption.
The church's choir also features old stained glass windows, wooden stalls, and a rood screen, all created by master glassmakers from Lyon and other talented artists.
Aside from the church and its treasures, visitors can explore three cloisters within the monastery: the first cloister, the large cloister, and the cloister of the outbuildings. Each cloister offers unique architectural and artistic elements.
Furthermore, the monastic buildings house a municipal museum, where an impressive collection of art is presented. The art collection includes Flemish and French paintings ranging from the 15th to the 20th century, old religious sculptures, Renaissance furniture, Bressan furniture, and Meillonnas earthenware.
A visit to the Monastère de Brou promises to be a delightful experience, showcasing the rich history and artistic excellence of the region during the 16th century. The monastery serves as a testament to the love and devotion of Marguerite d’Autriche to her husband and stands as a timeless masterpiece of Gothic art.
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The Monastère de Brou, located in the town of Bourg-en-Bresse, is a stunning example of flamboyant Gothic architecture. It was constructed in the early 16th century by Marguerite d’Autriche, Duchess of Savoy, as a testament to her love for her deceased husband, Philibert le Beau.
The centerpiece of the monastery is its church, adorned with a polychrome glazed tile roof. Inside the church lie the princely burials of Philibert II of Savoy, Marguerite of Austria, and Marguerite of Bourbon. These tombs are a masterpiece of finely sculpted details, crafted by the best regional and Flemish artists of the time.
One of the remarkable features of the Monastère de Brou is the chapel of Margaret of Austria, which houses a stunning stained glass window depicting the Assumption and a white marble altarpiece portraying the Seven Joys of the Virgin. The altarpiece is adorned with seven niches, each representing a significant event in the life of the Virgin Mary, such as the Annunciation, the Nativity, and the Assumption.
The church's choir also features old stained glass windows, wooden stalls, and a rood screen, all created by master glassmakers from Lyon and other talented artists.
Aside from the church and its treasures, visitors can explore three cloisters within the monastery: the first cloister, the large cloister, and the cloister of the outbuildings. Each cloister offers unique architectural and artistic elements.
Furthermore, the monastic buildings house a municipal museum, where an impressive collection of art is presented. The art collection includes Flemish and French paintings ranging from the 15th to the 20th century, old religious sculptures, Renaissance furniture, Bressan furniture, and Meillonnas earthenware.
A visit to the Monastère de Brou promises to be a delightful experience, showcasing the rich history and artistic excellence of the region during the 16th century. The monastery serves as a testament to the love and devotion of Marguerite d’Autriche to her husband and stands as a timeless masterpiece of Gothic art.
The Allegory of Fame is a painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Gerard de Lairesse (1641-1711). Gerard de Lairesse was a renowned painter and art theorist in the 17th century, known for his contributions to Dutch Classicism.
The Allegory of Fame, also known as "Fama", is one of his notable works and depicts the allegorical figure of Fame. In Greek mythology, Fame, also known as Pheme, was the personification of fame and renown. In Roman mythology, she was called Fama.
The painting typically shows a female figure with outstretched wings, symbolizing the widespread reach of her influence and reputation. She is often portrayed with a trumpet or a horn, which she uses to announce the achievements and accomplishments of individuals to the world.
Fame was a popular subject in Renaissance and Baroque art, and artists often depicted her in various poses and contexts to convey different aspects of her influence and power.
In Gerard de Lairesse's version of the Allegory of Fame, he likely imbued the composition with his distinctive style, characterized by a grand and classical aesthetic. His paintings were influenced by classical antiquity, and he was particularly inspired by the works of Italian Renaissance artists, such as Raphael and Michelangelo.
Founded by Pope Julius in the 16th century, the Vatican Museums consist of several different pontifical galleries that house the art that the Roman Catholic Church has acquired since 1506. Giuseppe Momo was commissioned by Pope Pius XI to create a central staircase that connected all of the different galleries.
More than 4 million people flock to the Vatican Museums every year, making this one of the most visited spiral staircases in the world.
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A small detail from inside the Igreja do Carmo (Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo), This is an 18th-century Catholic church in Faro, Portugal known for its small chapel built out of the bones & skulls of monks. The interior of the Church is noteworthy and was funded by the inflow of wealth, including gold, from Brazil.
Close to the village of Abiquiú in Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico, United States, Ghost Ranch was the home and studio of Georgia O'Keeffe, as well as the subject of many of her paintings.
Ghost Ranch is also known for a remarkable concentration of fossils, most notably that of the theropod dinosaur Coelophysis.
-Adapted from Wikipedia
You may recognize this as the American Gothic House (a.k.a. The Dibble House) which is the backdrop in Grant Wood’s famous 1930 painting, American Gothic. The house was built in 1882 by Catherine and Charles Dibble and is located in Eldon, Iowa.
History: While attending a rural art exhibition in the small town of Eldon, Grant Wood took a afternoon drive around town. Wood spotted the house and found the window amusing. He called it “quite pretentious” for such a small house. As he did with most paintings, he sketched his idea on site, but returned to his studio in Cedar Rapids to complete the now famous work.
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Surrealistic portrait of a fiery Alexander hero, next to a blood stained wall, in a rare moment of sobriety, only half of face, while the other half is covered by shadow. This is Alexander the third of the ancient Greek polity of Macedonia, who would eventually be called, the Great.
Museum of the Ancient Agora, Athens, Greece.
This image is included in the gallery GRAPHIC ART curated by Henri DUBUC.
There has been a news release about the latest findings: below the medieval and islamic old city wall there is a Roman wall from 600BC- this is a significant find. The wall was constructed in 'opus africanum', a construction method from Africa, used on the Mediterraean coast, see link.
There is also a 'opus caementicum', a Roman version of concrete in a open plaza, possibly near a temple.
They also found coins and pottery from different periods.
(It is difficult to see what is going on because of the fence, people are really curious...)
opus africanum: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opus_africanum
opus caementicum: id-archserve.ucsb.edu/courses/arthistory/152k/concrete.html
Mona Lisa und Frida Kahlo repräsentieren zwei sehr unterschiedliche künstlerische Welten. Mona Lisa, gemalt von Leonardo da Vinci im 16. Jahrhundert, ist ein Meisterwerk der Renaissance, bekannt für ihre rätselhafte Ausdrucksweise und innovative Technik. Frida Kahlo, eine mexikanische Künstlerin des 20. Jahrhunderts, schuf dagegen autobiografische Werke mit starken Farben und surrealistischen Elementen, die oft ihre persönlichen Erfahrungen und Schmerzen widerspiegelten.
Mona Lisa and Frida Kahlo represent two very different artistic worlds. Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century, is a Renaissance masterpiece known for her enigmatic expression and innovative technique. Frida Kahlo, a 20th-century Mexican artist, created autobiographical works with strong colors and surrealist elements, often reflecting her personal experiences and pain.
Two plaster statues that were created by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse and presented to the architect Charles Garnier as decorative art for the new Opera house.
Called "Torchères" (flares) the finished works are now electroplated in bronze, holding candelabras and gracing each side of the grand staircase at Opéra Garnier.
Apollonios (Athenian), Belvedere Torso, 1st century B.C.E., marble, 159 x 84 cm (Museo Pio Clementino, Musei Vaticani)
Niki de Saint Phalle's Buddha (2000) is a vibrant sculpture located at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Standing over three meters tall, it depicts a seated figure adorned with brightly coloured mosaic tiles, a technique inspired by Antoni GaudÃ-. This work exemplifies Saint Phalle's signature style, merging art and functionality, as the sculpture includes a seat at the back, blurring the line between artwork and usable object.
Saint Phalle began creating figurative works in the mid-1960s, notably her iconic "Nana" figures, which celebrated the female form and paralleled modern feminist efforts to reconsider and revalue the female body. Her use of mosaic surfaces was inspired by GaudÃ-'s technique of applying broken ceramic tiles, as seen in Buddha.
It's a spooky hunt over at Spookzilla!
This hunt takes place entirely in one sim with many creators! All items are 25L or under and each creator has at least 5 items out. It's a madhouse of items!
The set has a total of 16 items:
4 framed paintings
2 rugs
2 pillow stacks
4 different color pillows with 2 versions each
But for the hunt we split them up into 10 separate boxes hidden on the sim.
Come and over and get to hunting!
Spookzilla runs October 25th - October 31th
Dominated by Guillaume Coustou's celebrated Horses of Marly, Cour Marly in the Musée du Louvre gets its name the original location of the monumental sculptures. Château de Marly was a country palace on the Seine where Louis XIV once entertained.
I had about two minutes with Bernini's famous Ecstasy of Saint Teresa before the church closed due to a private meeting. This was the only shot I managed to get before being rushed out.
A ROMAN MARBLE PORTRAIT BUST OF A JULIO-CLAUDIAN PRINCE
CIRCA 1ST HALF OF THE 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Perhaps Nero Iulius or Drusus Iulius, the two elder sons of Germanicus, brothers of the future emperor Gaius Caesar (Caligula), depicted as a young boy, his head turned to his left, his short wavy hair brushed forward, the characteristic parted locks breaking to the left and right, the locks brushed to the left and right down the nape of his neck, his unarticulated eyes with thick lids, recessed below thin straight brows, the closed mouth with a thin upper lip and undulating lower lip, the philtrum indicated
13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) high
100 Treasures of Florence presented by the British Institute of Florence. You can read much more about the course on my blog.
When I take a break from my course, you can find me on Twitter
As the saga of my packing continues, I decided to take my daily photo today with one of my most prized works of art. I found this gem at the Vatican Museum, in the way to view the Sistine Chapel, while in Rome. It is a lith-silkscreen on hand made paper. I carefully carried it on the rest of my trip and then brought it home and had it professionally framed. I really like the end result and it means so much to me.
My undergrad degree is in Art History and I spent 3 weeks traveling through Italy and France to see a great deal of the art work I had studied in college. So many masterpieces brought me to tears.
Michelangelo is one of my 3 most favorite artists of all time. I bought opera glasses so I could use them in the Sistine Chapel to be able to view all of the detail of the ceiling and the wall. I must have sat there for an hour as groups filed in and left, while the guard kept repeating "Silenzio" as these slack-jawed travelers walked into this sacred chapel talking loudly, looking up, and moving on.
With this shot, I pay homage to the Italian Master!
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Cappella Sistina
La Sibilla Delfica
The Delphic Sibyl
litoserigrafia d'arte su carta a mano
lith-silkscreen on hand made paper
La nostra carta e fabbricata a mano secondo antichi metodi Prepariamo un impasto maceranndo e sfibrando la canapa a cui aggiungiamo altri vegetali, terre e pigmenti naturali Il foglio si forma a letaio e si asciuga all'aria; viene decorato a mano e stampato con techniche d'arte
This product is made with hand crafted paper using the centuries old technique of soaking the hemp and then mixing it with other plant fibers, earthen materials, and natural pigments. The paper mixture is spread on a frame to flatten and then dried in open air. The new paper is then worked by hand and printed with the art image.
EXPLORE: Mar 10/12 #272
one of the ways Lake Huron gives us a good-night kiss in the summer...
mine's a "lonely cedar" version of Varley's "lonely pine": www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/canadian/Frederick-H... and Varley's is across Georgian Bay from the Bruce Peninsula...
If you are interested in Julio Claudian Iconography and portrait study you may enjoy these two links:
Julio Claudian Iconographic Association- Joe Geranio- Administrator at groups.yahoo.com/group/julioclaudian/
The Portraiture of Caligula- Joe Geranio- Administrator- at
Both are non-profit sites and for educational use only.
Tried to make a #Lego version of the sculpture “The Thinker“ (Le Penseur) by Auguste Rodin.
I used greenstuff for sculpting and Revell Aqua Colors to paint it.
Hope you like it! :)
Exploring the stunning architecture of Florence! ️✨
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