Art blog #1

The exacution of lady Jane Grey, by Paul Delaroche, 1833 French Artist Paul Delaroche’s 1883 painting “The Execution of Lady Jane Grey” portrays the historical execution of Lady Jane Grey at the Tower of London.  She was the great-granddaughter of Henry the VII.  At the very young age of only 17,  Lady Jane Grey was executed in February 1554. She was charged with treason and ultimately sentenced to death along with her husband.  The painting shows the moments leading up to her execution, her white petticoat and the starry darkness surrounding her are stunning. It not only highlights her innocence but showcases the blindfold covering her fearful eyes as she sits preparing herself for her upcoming death. Ladies, I assume to be her family, surround her wailing, overcome with grief knowing that in a few short moments, her life will end. Some even collapse to the ground unable to watch this tragedy unfold. The executioner is standing by watching and waiting as if he were ...

This painting is an oil painting made by a French artist named Jacques-Louis David in 1785. Oath of the Horatii tells a story, recorded around the turn of the first millennium of the era by the roman historian Livy.  the story talkes about the sons from two families, the three Horatii brothers and the three curiatii brothers, who engaged in combat to settle the wars between Rome and Alba Longa around 669 BCE. The brothers are required to fight however one of the horatti brothers is married to one of the sisters from the Curiatii family, one of the Horatii sisters been betrothed to one of the brother in the Curiatii family. Even though the families are soon to be related by marriage the patriarch of the Horatii family demands that his sons fight against the Curiatii, this is showen in the painting by the father arming his sons with swords to fight. Dispite their objections of their sisters the Horatii family the brothers obey. (“Oath of the Horatii.” Encyclopædia Britannica ...

This art piece was made by an Italian baroque painter named Annibale Carracci. It is Christ appearing to ain't Peter on the Appian way. Annibale painted it between 1601 and 1602, originally the painting was painted on wood with oil paints. How were the art elements found in this art piece inspired awe in me? Well for me I have a close relationship with god and the lord. He has always been there for me and after all I've been through mentally, physically and educationally I had the support, love, and comfort from god. So for me seeing this art piece and having a connection with the image and story that Annibale was reaching for. I would most likely own a copy of this art piece because of how I connect to the piece. The back story. Peter, who was hightailing his way out of Rome Italy to avoid persecution, had a vision of the risen Jesus Christ and together they made their way back to Rome to do what was right and that was facing the prosecution. this painting is called the church...