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Little Fart Vader. :scared:
Fart's Fine Art Thread
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This is an excellent concept for a thread, and while my knowledge is limited in some aspects of it, I'd be quite happy to contribute what I do know. I don't know what you are, and are not, planning to cover, but if you aren't planning on doing the Primaporta Augustus, I'll have a stab at it. It's probably the most influential piece of sculpture from the Augustan period in Rome, so it should probably be in here at some point; I don't care whether it's you or me that covers it 
other than that, I'll be staying tuned to this thread. Everything you've done so far is informed and well written. This is a thread I can get behind.
other than that, I'll be staying tuned to this thread. Everything you've done so far is informed and well written. This is a thread I can get behind.
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Alright, time for some Dali, a personal favorite of mine.
Metamorphosis of Narcisuss
Full size: http://www.worldart.com.au/images/salvador-dali-metamorphosis-of-narcissus1.jpg
Here is the myth of Narcissus:
If you look at the painting, you can see the narcissus flower growing out of the head of the pale blue figure. Now look at the figure again. Its actually a pale blue hand holding an egg with a flower sprouting out of it. Dali included a long poem when he showed this. To finish today, here is a portion of it:
Tomorrow, Diego Vel?zquez. Yaaayyyyy
Metamorphosis of Narcisuss
Full size: http://www.worldart.com.au/images/salvador-dali-metamorphosis-of-narcissus1.jpg
Here is the myth of Narcissus:
In the most famous version, the tale told by Ovid, thought to have been based on Parthenius' version but altered in order to broaden its appeal, Echo, a nymph, falls in love with a vain youth named Narcissus, who was the son of the blue Nymph Liriope of Thespia. The river god Cephisus had once encircled Liriope with the windings of his streams, and thus trapping her, had seduced the nymph, who gave birth to an exceptionally beautiful boy. Concerned about the welfare of such a beautiful child, Liriope consulted the prophet Tiresias regarding her son's future. Tiresias told the nymph that Narcissus would live to a ripe old age, "if he didn't come to know himself."
When he had reached "his sixteenth year", (fifteen years of age, by modern reckoning) every youth and girl in the town was in love with him, but he haughtily spurned them all.
One day when Narcissus was out hunting stags, Echo stealthily followed the handsome youth through the woods, longing to address him but unable to speak first. When Narcissus finally heard footsteps and shouted "Who's there?", Echo answered "Who's there?" And so it went, until finally Echo showed herself and rushed to embrace the lovely youth. He pulled away from the nymph and vainly told her to leave him alone. Narcissus left Echo heartbroken and she spent the rest of her life in lonely glens, pining away for the love she never knew, until only her voice remained. Echo had prayed to the goddess of love, Venus (Nemesis in some versions), to take revenge on Narcissus for rejecting her so.
Nemesis heard this prayer and sent Narcissus his punishment. He came across a deep pool in a forest, from which he took a drink. As he did, he saw his reflection for the first time in his life and fell in love with the beautiful boy he was looking at, not realizing it was himself. Eventually, after pining away for a while, he realized that the image he saw in the pool was a reflection of himself. Realizing that he could not act upon this love, he tore at his dress and beat at his body, his life force draining out of him. As he died, the bodyless Echo came upon him and felt sorrow and pity. His soul was sent to "the darkest hell" and the narcissus flower grew where he died. It is said that Narcissus still keeps gazing on his image in the waters of the river Styx
When he had reached "his sixteenth year", (fifteen years of age, by modern reckoning) every youth and girl in the town was in love with him, but he haughtily spurned them all.
One day when Narcissus was out hunting stags, Echo stealthily followed the handsome youth through the woods, longing to address him but unable to speak first. When Narcissus finally heard footsteps and shouted "Who's there?", Echo answered "Who's there?" And so it went, until finally Echo showed herself and rushed to embrace the lovely youth. He pulled away from the nymph and vainly told her to leave him alone. Narcissus left Echo heartbroken and she spent the rest of her life in lonely glens, pining away for the love she never knew, until only her voice remained. Echo had prayed to the goddess of love, Venus (Nemesis in some versions), to take revenge on Narcissus for rejecting her so.
Nemesis heard this prayer and sent Narcissus his punishment. He came across a deep pool in a forest, from which he took a drink. As he did, he saw his reflection for the first time in his life and fell in love with the beautiful boy he was looking at, not realizing it was himself. Eventually, after pining away for a while, he realized that the image he saw in the pool was a reflection of himself. Realizing that he could not act upon this love, he tore at his dress and beat at his body, his life force draining out of him. As he died, the bodyless Echo came upon him and felt sorrow and pity. His soul was sent to "the darkest hell" and the narcissus flower grew where he died. It is said that Narcissus still keeps gazing on his image in the waters of the river Styx
If you look at the painting, you can see the narcissus flower growing out of the head of the pale blue figure. Now look at the figure again. Its actually a pale blue hand holding an egg with a flower sprouting out of it. Dali included a long poem when he showed this. To finish today, here is a portion of it:
Narcissus,
in his immobility,
absorded by his reflection with the digestive slowness of carnivorous plants,
becomes invisible.
in his immobility,
absorded by his reflection with the digestive slowness of carnivorous plants,
becomes invisible.
Tomorrow, Diego Vel?zquez. Yaaayyyyy
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What exactly does the thing in the top right (looks like a checkerboard) symbolize? Very nice piece though
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Good question R3D. I said that the figure itself represents Dali, turned away from all of the painting in shame, while you can see the other group of people staring almost eagerly at the figure of Narcissus.
Interwebzzz say: " To the right of the hand is a preening figure set on a pedestal placed in the middle of a chessboard-like floor that echoes the narcissistic vanity theme of the main subjects"
Yay for ambiguity!
Interwebzzz say: " To the right of the hand is a preening figure set on a pedestal placed in the middle of a chessboard-like floor that echoes the narcissistic vanity theme of the main subjects"
Yay for ambiguity!
Alright, time for some Dali, a personal favorite of mine.
Metamorphosis of Narcisuss
Full size: http://www.worldart.com.au/images/salvador-dali-metamorphosis-of-narcissus1.jpg
Here is the myth of Narcissus:
In the most famous version, the tale told by Ovid, thought to have been based on Parthenius' version but altered in order to broaden its appeal, Echo, a nymph, falls in love with a vain youth named Narcissus, who was the son of the blue Nymph Liriope of Thespia. The river god Cephisus had once encircled Liriope with the windings of his streams, and thus trapping her, had seduced the nymph, who gave birth to an exceptionally beautiful boy. Concerned about the welfare of such a beautiful child, Liriope consulted the prophet Tiresias regarding her son's future. Tiresias told the nymph that Narcissus would live to a ripe old age, "if he didn't come to know himself."
When he had reached "his sixteenth year", (fifteen years of age, by modern reckoning) every youth and girl in the town was in love with him, but he haughtily spurned them all.
One day when Narcissus was out hunting stags, Echo stealthily followed the handsome youth through the woods, longing to address him but unable to speak first. When Narcissus finally heard footsteps and shouted "Who's there?", Echo answered "Who's there?" And so it went, until finally Echo showed herself and rushed to embrace the lovely youth. He pulled away from the nymph and vainly told her to leave him alone. Narcissus left Echo heartbroken and she spent the rest of her life in lonely glens, pining away for the love she never knew, until only her voice remained. Echo had prayed to the goddess of love, Venus (Nemesis in some versions), to take revenge on Narcissus for rejecting her so.
Nemesis heard this prayer and sent Narcissus his punishment. He came across a deep pool in a forest, from which he took a drink. As he did, he saw his reflection for the first time in his life and fell in love with the beautiful boy he was looking at, not realizing it was himself. Eventually, after pining away for a while, he realized that the image he saw in the pool was a reflection of himself. Realizing that he could not act upon this love, he tore at his dress and beat at his body, his life force draining out of him. As he died, the bodyless Echo came upon him and felt sorrow and pity. His soul was sent to "the darkest hell" and the narcissus flower grew where he died. It is said that Narcissus still keeps gazing on his image in the waters of the river Styx
If you look at the painting, you can see the narcissus flower growing out of the head of the pale blue figure. Now look at the figure again. Its actually a pale blue hand holding an egg with a flower sprouting out of it. Dali included a long poem when he showed this. To finish today, here is a portion of it:
Narcissus,
in his immobility,
absorded by his reflection with the digestive slowness of carnivorous plants,
becomes invisible.
Tomorrow, Diego Vel?zquez. Yaaayyyyy
Shortened version: Dali is crazy and his paintings distinctly display that.
Also a cougar looking thing is eating that hands shadow.
Diego Vel?zquez tomorrow, yay.
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Seconded. Dali is lonely, he needs a friend. Throw some Empire of Lights or the Unexpected Answer up! Magritte and Dali, greatest surrealists ever.
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I have a whole ton of Surrealism and Dada just waiting to be unleashed. Be patient.
More Saturn devouring his son!
More Fuzzy Cups!
More random medieval art with no perspective where it shows 10 giant soldiers entering a castle their size.
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As per visitor post from the OP, I'm gonna talk about the Prima Porta Augustus.
On the left, we have what the statue looks like now, and on the right, we have what historians believe it looked like in Augustus' time.
This statue was made in the early first century (CE), although we don't know why did it. Interestingly, it DOES seem to be modeled on a statue that predates it by about 600 years: Polyklytos' "Spear-bearer" from Greece. Unlike the very first piece in this thread, which was from a later period in rome and focused heavily on verism, This statue is all about a phase we call 'Augustan Classicism".
Emperor Augustus, generally considered to be the first true emperor of rome, is also generally considered to be the best one. For generations after he died, other emperors struggled to prove their relationship to him. He was deified instantly upon death (i.e. the Roman populace declared him a god). He was an incredibly strong emperor, and throughout his reign, he tried his best to relate that to the public. He didn't like Verism in his statues, because he would look old and weak. Classicism has him perpetually represented as young and strong.
Other key features about this statue: There are a number of symbols within it that point to his divinity. Firstly, the figure of Eros (or cupid) beside him shows his connection to Venus. Plus, he is depicted here as barefoot, which is generally something that only Gods would do. His hand is raised, indicating both leadership and natural speaking ability.
The most impressive thing about the entire work is his breastplate, however. On it are a number of symbolic predictions, and unfortunately, unless you have a strong grounding in Roman history (which I won't be providing here) they're going to be lost on you. However, for those you of you who DO know about it, historians have generally agreed that the central image is that of the Parthians giving back Crassus' lost army standards to the Romans (Tiberius, to be specific).
There you have it. I apologize for invading your thread, FV... I'll resign myself to being an onlooker. This stuff is great, and your analysis is great too
On the left, we have what the statue looks like now, and on the right, we have what historians believe it looked like in Augustus' time.
This statue was made in the early first century (CE), although we don't know why did it. Interestingly, it DOES seem to be modeled on a statue that predates it by about 600 years: Polyklytos' "Spear-bearer" from Greece. Unlike the very first piece in this thread, which was from a later period in rome and focused heavily on verism, This statue is all about a phase we call 'Augustan Classicism".
Emperor Augustus, generally considered to be the first true emperor of rome, is also generally considered to be the best one. For generations after he died, other emperors struggled to prove their relationship to him. He was deified instantly upon death (i.e. the Roman populace declared him a god). He was an incredibly strong emperor, and throughout his reign, he tried his best to relate that to the public. He didn't like Verism in his statues, because he would look old and weak. Classicism has him perpetually represented as young and strong.
Other key features about this statue: There are a number of symbols within it that point to his divinity. Firstly, the figure of Eros (or cupid) beside him shows his connection to Venus. Plus, he is depicted here as barefoot, which is generally something that only Gods would do. His hand is raised, indicating both leadership and natural speaking ability.
The most impressive thing about the entire work is his breastplate, however. On it are a number of symbolic predictions, and unfortunately, unless you have a strong grounding in Roman history (which I won't be providing here) they're going to be lost on you. However, for those you of you who DO know about it, historians have generally agreed that the central image is that of the Parthians giving back Crassus' lost army standards to the Romans (Tiberius, to be specific).
There you have it. I apologize for invading your thread, FV... I'll resign myself to being an onlooker. This stuff is great, and your analysis is great too
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There you have it. I apologize for invading your thread, FV... I'll resign myself to being an onlooker. This stuff is great, and your analysis is great too
Nonsense! Post anything you like.
Now, for a really really overdone piece. In case you were wondering on my plan, its to start with pieces people may/may not have heard about, then to go into really crazy stuff. There is going to be a whole week of Picasso.
Anyways, here Las Meninas by Velazquez
Full size (Recommend for this one): http://www.espanolsinfronteras.com/im%C3%A1genes/%C3%8Dndice%20de%20Biograf%C3%ADas%20-%20Diego%20Vel%C3%A1zquez%20-%20Las%20meninas%2003A.jpg
This is sometimes considered the first piece of "modern" art. At first glance, it seems like a normal painting. You have the Spanish Princess in the center, surrounded by her handmaidens. In the mirror you can see the the Spanish King and Queen. The "modern" part is that Velazquez painted himself in the left side of the painting. And in the painting. . HE IS PAINTING!!!!
I know, crazy. The interesting part is that due to the angles, we don't know what he is painting. Most art critics think that he is painting the viewer. . . .
Ambiguity in the relationship between painting and viewer is one of the trademark signs of modern art. This painting has it.
Tomorrow: Ren? Magritte's This is not a Pipe or The Treachery of Images
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And just for lols, here is Picasso's version of Las Meninas.
Full size: http://www.pablo-ruiz-picasso.net/images/works/235.jpg
Beautiful stuff.
Full size: http://www.pablo-ruiz-picasso.net/images/works/235.jpg
Beautiful stuff.
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So.. we all know the picture from above. Michelangelo - Creation of adam.
Basically, we had a school project and decided to pep-it-up.. here is the result!!:
If the picture doesn't work (I cant see it >____>) Then here is the link to my upload on photobucket ^^
http://s1016.photobucket.com/albums...357283302400_1541027494_30920072_905380_n.jpg
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Rules are that you give a moderate explanation of your picture. Ill do it for you.
(For the Michelangelo anyways)
The reason this thread is so well known is because it shows an extremely close relationship between God and Man, something that the middle ages was completely against. If you study medieval art (Which I will get too later) the humans in the paintings are usually emotionless, with little detail to the faces and also set apart from the Saints or God. This shows that Man is actually touching god, and that Man resembles God. Which mirrors the thought revolution happening at the time. yaaayyy
Surrealism scares me. I'm not kidding, when I was younger, I actually had nightmares.
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Ill be doing a week on dreams in art as well.
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Now for a fun one.
Full size: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/MagrittePipe.jpg
The text says "This is not a pipe".
But, obviously its a pipe, you say. Think about it.
Its a PICTURE of a pipe. Craaazzzzzzzzyyyyyyyy
Here is what Magritte has to say about it :The famous pipe. How people reproached me for it! And yet, could you stuff my pipe? No, it's just a representation, is it not? So if I had written on my picture "This is a pipe," I'd have been lying!
This is a really cool picture, and a great lead into surrealism.
Tomorrow: Marcel Duchamp
Full size: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/MagrittePipe.jpg
The text says "This is not a pipe".
But, obviously its a pipe, you say. Think about it.
Its a PICTURE of a pipe. Craaazzzzzzzzyyyyyyyy
Here is what Magritte has to say about it :The famous pipe. How people reproached me for it! And yet, could you stuff my pipe? No, it's just a representation, is it not? So if I had written on my picture "This is a pipe," I'd have been lying!
This is a really cool picture, and a great lead into surrealism.
Tomorrow: Marcel Duchamp
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Now for a fun one.
Full size: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/MagrittePipe.jpg
The text says "This is not a pipe".
But, obviously its a pipe, you say. Think about it.
Its a PICTURE of a pipe. Craaazzzzzzzzyyyyyyyy
Here is what Magritte has to say about it :The famous pipe. How people reproached me for it! And yet, could you stuff my pipe? No, it's just a representation, is it not? So if I had written on my picture "This is a pipe," I'd have been lying!
This is a really cool picture, and a great lead into surrealism.
Tomorrow: Marcel Duchamp
Genius. +1
