Michelle J Mendoza

 Diversity through Post-Modern Art Diversity is being different including religion, ethnicity, social class, age, political beliefs and etc. I enjoy diversity through artwork because I can see other point of views through a persons creativity. We learn the most when we interact with people from different backgrounds and experiences. My topic relates to this era because we see diversity everywhere we go whether if its our backgrounds or our personal experiences.  " Expansion " Paige Bradley (2004) The artwork is titled "Expansion" created by Paige Bradley on 2004 in New York City.  This sculpture connects to diversity because the sculpture is a woman and it looks like she is finding peace in her own way through her own experiences. The form stands out to me the most because it looks like she has found her peace within herself she can be also thinking about her personal experiences. Another art element that stands out is the line that is formed across from her making

Early Modern art and The Great Depression The Great Depression started on August 1929.  The known reasons for it was missteps by the Federal reserve, oversupply leading to over production, the stock market crash, the speculative boom of the 1920s. This lead to unemployment and failed businesses. This time people dealt a lot with high employment and small demand for workers, loss of homes and possessions.  Artwork was used as a call out for help and a distraction to the people. Artists also used artwork to show how the world around them was changing they used abstraction a lot during this time.   A combination of the New Deal and World War II helped the U.S. overcome the Great Depression. In 1931 Franklin D Roosevelt went into presidency signing in the New Deal. The New Deal is new measures on banking industries and effort to get the economy back together.  Thomas Hart Benton, Departure of the Joads , 1939 Thomas Hart Benton created the artwork  Departure of the Joads in  1939  in Holly

         Impressionism VS Post Impressionism   Impressionism The swing (1876)  Pierre Auguste Renoir, The artwork was created in  Musée d’Orsay, Paris. In Impressionism they are known for using bright colors and light. We can see the bright colors on blues and yellows in this artwork. The effect of light on object is very big in impressionism we can see that on the dress or the shadow behind her we can see the spots behind her making it look like light.  The artist wanted us to see the small strokes in paint that he uses which was big in this era for impressionism this makes us capture light and movement.  The Cradle (1872) Beret Morisot This artwork was created by Beret Morisot on 1872 in  Musée d'Orsay, Paris. What catches my eyes about this artwork is  the baby inside of the cradle the artist was able to give the illusion that the baby was asleep with tiny strokes of paint I say that it takes a lot of talent to give that illusion. The artwork from "impressions" were m

  A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, 1776 The artwork above was created by Joseph Wright of Derby on 1763 it is unknown where he created the painting but he did live in Derby England where he stayed for most of his career. The name "Of Derby" stands for the place he lives so that he would be distinguished by the rest of the artist that lived there.   This artwork captures a philosopher gathered around an orrery a model of the solar system teaching a lecture. The artist used oil paint it makes th e artwork look alive.  Jospeh Wright of Derby is known for his contrast between light and dark an example of this is the man in the red coat almost looks like he has a light shinning on his face which is very original.   relates to Art and scientific discovery. I would own a copy of this artwork. A website called Khan Academy states that " The age of Enlightenment is most closely associated with scientists and inventors, but writers and artists also played major roles. They h

  Rubens, The Consequences of war The consequences of war is a painting created by Peter Paul Rubens. The painting was created on an oil canvas on 1638-1639 at Palazzo Pitti, Florence.  A video created by Khan Academy titles “Rubens, The consequences of war” explains how the painting illustrates a husband by the name of Mars who pays no attention to his mistress Venus who is surrounded by Cupid and Amors nearby are partners of war. The woman on her back represents harmony there is also a mother with a child in her arms representing charity.    The painting symbolizes the victory of warfare over peace.     An article titled “Ruben’s the consequences of war” created on March 11,2019 by Kelly Bageanov who is a researcher of Art history. This article explains that the painting was a response to Thirty years of War. The thirty years is when war was raging across Europe driven by conflicts between Catholics and Protestants.  I would own a copy of this artwork. This artwork is very emotional

The image above is a tapestry titled The Last Supper created by Bernard Van Orley woven by Pieter de Pannemaker  created in Brussels 1525-28.  According to the video titled "The rare tapestry that changed how others were made / Art, explained" created by The Met the tapestry was woven sideways on from gold and silver thread and wool and silk of single colors.  The tapestry is a connection of the reinvention of Rome by the Catholic church. The image above is interesting because it's the last supper is where christ is having supper with his disciples where he tells them he knows someone in there will betray him where they show their reaction. The image shows the texture and reaction with woven creation makes it look expressive.    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Bernard van Orley and Pieter de Pannemaker,  The Last Supper ," in  Smarthistory , January 25, 2016, accessed February 20, 2023,  https://smarthistory.org/bernard-van-orley-and-pieter-de-pannemaker-the-l