Libbey Gionet's Art Blog

 Art in the Baroque Era Background Information The Baroque Era, in the seventeenth century, incorporated a heightened element of theatricality and drama in terms of the art found in this time period. Along with this fact, there were also added elements of impressive illusions and realism which can be easily seen in the Triumph of the Name of Jesus by Giovanni Gaulli. Gaulli beautifully created this ceiling fresco piece from 1672-85 and it is located in the nave of the Church of Gesu in Rome, Italy. It is quite amazing that Giovanni Gaulli was able to paint such a magnificent masterpiece on such an expansive ceiling in this particular church. His details definitely don't go unnoticed and his piece showcases the true essence of Baroque art. The beautiful painting ceiling painting is made up of many parts that contribute to its meaning. Gesu, the name of the Church it's found in, translates to Jesus in Italian. When you look at the center of the ceiling, the letters "IHS...

Art Found in the Italian Renaissance Background Information The Italian Renaissance from around the 14th to 17th century was categorized as a time of rebirth of classical values throughout Europe. Some of these artistic values included humanism, naturalism, the inclusion of perspective, and much more. The fresco I selected is titled  Tribute Money created by Massaccio in Florence Italy, 1426-27. This particular fresco was produced in the early years of the Italian  Renaissance and incorporates a high level of perspective painting and spatial organization.  Within the singular fresco, Massaccio successfully illustrates three different scenes. The overall scene encompasses the arrival of Jesus, who performs a miracle, and His Apostles to Capernaum, outlined in Matthew found in the Holy Bible. Starting in the middle, Jesus is depicted conversing with a tax collector and he is instructing Peter, one of his Apostles, on how to find the money to fulfill the collector's request....

Art Elements and Analysis Brief Background Information The oil painting I have selected to examine was created by Maurice Vlaminick, a french painter who adhered to fauvism, in 1905. Fauvism, a very distinctive artistic style, gradually rose in popularity in twentieth-century France. It is characterized as an art style that often contains bold and vivid colors, depicts dazzling landscapes, and incorporates the use of prominent brush strokes. Many view Vlaminick to produce work very similar to that of Vincent Van Gogh, but what sets Vlaminick apart is his almost chaotic approach to painting. While he establishes enough organization to form a landscape, he doesn't shy away from brushing in whatever manner he pleases. If you want to learn more about Fauvism, click  here! Maurice Vlaminick painted  Bougival  in 1905. The exact place he painted this work is somewhere in the town of Chatou located in Paris, France where he lived for a time. A majority of his other paintings wer...