I have found that the painting "Christ on the Cross" in Cole Henry's "Sacrifice" blog has some connections to my theme, the connection between humans and the divines.
Christ on the Cross was painted in 1627 by Peter Paul Rubens displaying Jesus sacrificing on the cross for religious purpose. Jesus is, of course, a Christian representative of God. Christians believe that Jesus's death release all the sins from humans and free all the Christian souls, thus, connecting the humans and the divines
Link : http://sacrificeartanalysis.blogspot.com/2011/05/christ-on-cross_05.html#comment-form
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Work Cited
The School of Athens, Raphael, 1509-1510, Arthistoryguide.com, access on April 20, 2011, http://www.arthistoryguide.com/The_School_of_Athens.aspx
Romanticism, Wikipedia.org, access on April 20, 2011, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanticism
Buddha images in the Khmer or Lopburi style, Buddha-images.com, access on April 20, 2011, http://www.buddha-images.com/khmer-lopburi.asp
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, Wikipedia.org, access on April 20, 2011, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanderer_above_the_Sea_of_Fog
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Stupa
Stupa
“A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship.” (Stupa, Wikipedia.org) Phu Khao Thong stupa was built in 1387 as a monument for many battles that occurred in this area. Located in Ayutthaya, it also got burned during the Burmese invasion in 1767. It is currently reside in Ayutthaya Historical Park.
Many stupas in Ayutthaya were affected by Sukhothai and Sri Lankan style. The spiral on its head is greatly influenced by both styles.
“The constructions of stupas were considered acts of great merit, the purpose of stupas were mainly to enshrine relics of Buddha. The design specifications are consistent within most of the stupas, entrances to stupas are laid out so that their centre lines point to the relic chambers. Stupa design it is admired for its structural perfection and stability.” (Stupa, Wikipedia.org)
Building a stupa is considered extremely beneficial, leaving very positive karmic imprints in the mind. Future benefits from this action will result in rebirths, being born into a rich family, having a beautiful body, a nice voice, and being attractive and bringing joy to others and having a long and happy life, one will also be able to reach enlightenment, the goal of Buddhism. Stupa is like a Tree of Life for the Buddhist, connecting humans to the divines.
“A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship.” (Stupa, Wikipedia.org) Phu Khao Thong stupa was built in 1387 as a monument for many battles that occurred in this area. Located in Ayutthaya, it also got burned during the Burmese invasion in 1767. It is currently reside in Ayutthaya Historical Park.
Many stupas in Ayutthaya were affected by Sukhothai and Sri Lankan style. The spiral on its head is greatly influenced by both styles.
“The constructions of stupas were considered acts of great merit, the purpose of stupas were mainly to enshrine relics of Buddha. The design specifications are consistent within most of the stupas, entrances to stupas are laid out so that their centre lines point to the relic chambers. Stupa design it is admired for its structural perfection and stability.” (Stupa, Wikipedia.org)
Building a stupa is considered extremely beneficial, leaving very positive karmic imprints in the mind. Future benefits from this action will result in rebirths, being born into a rich family, having a beautiful body, a nice voice, and being attractive and bringing joy to others and having a long and happy life, one will also be able to reach enlightenment, the goal of Buddhism. Stupa is like a Tree of Life for the Buddhist, connecting humans to the divines.
Buddha Statue in Ayutthaya, 13th to 17th century.
Buddha Statue in Ayutthaya, 13th to 17th century.
This Buddha Statue is crafted around 13th to 17th century in Ayutthaya, and got burned with the capital during the Burmese invasion in 1767. Many of statues’ heads were cut off; however, this one survived. It is now resting in Ayutthaya Historical Park. The Seated Buddha is one of the most common types of Buddha statues in Thailand.
“Buddha images of the Ayutthaya period show more different gestures than the other previous styles.” (Buddha-images.com) They are most likely influenced by Lopburi, U Thong and Sukhothai styles. Influenced by Sukhothai, the face became more oval. Typical of some images are small lines carved above the upper lip and above the eyes. (Buddha-images.com) Buddha statues during the 17th century show little or no smiles at all, symbolizing the wars with neighboring countries and the fall of Ayutthaya. Many of the Ayutthaya style artworks were destroyed during the Burmese invasion in 1767.
Buddha statue is the symbol of the Enlightened One, Buddha. Buddhism is Thailand’s official religion for about two thousand years now. In every household, we would have at least one Buddha statue to pray. So Buddha statue is like the middle man who connects humans to the divines.
This Buddha Statue is crafted around 13th to 17th century in Ayutthaya, and got burned with the capital during the Burmese invasion in 1767. Many of statues’ heads were cut off; however, this one survived. It is now resting in Ayutthaya Historical Park. The Seated Buddha is one of the most common types of Buddha statues in Thailand.
“Buddha images of the Ayutthaya period show more different gestures than the other previous styles.” (Buddha-images.com) They are most likely influenced by Lopburi, U Thong and Sukhothai styles. Influenced by Sukhothai, the face became more oval. Typical of some images are small lines carved above the upper lip and above the eyes. (Buddha-images.com) Buddha statues during the 17th century show little or no smiles at all, symbolizing the wars with neighboring countries and the fall of Ayutthaya. Many of the Ayutthaya style artworks were destroyed during the Burmese invasion in 1767.
Buddha statue is the symbol of the Enlightened One, Buddha. Buddhism is Thailand’s official religion for about two thousand years now. In every household, we would have at least one Buddha statue to pray. So Buddha statue is like the middle man who connects humans to the divines.
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich, 1818
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog is an oil painting composed in 1818 by the Caspar David Friedrich. It currently resides in the Kunsthalle Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany. It is a painting of a man standing on the cliff, gazing pointlessly to the wild nature. Below the cliff is the Sea of Fog covered up the forest below, making the painting looks more mysterious. The fading mountains in the far back of the painting also symbolized the undiscovered nature. The vanishing point of this painting is at the man in the middle, getting the attention to the man compare to nature.
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog was painted in Romantic style. Romanticism arose in the late 18th to mid-19th century. It “exalted individualism, subjectivism, irrationalism, imagination, emotions and nature - emotion over reason and senses over intellect.” (Wikipedia.org) The Romantic artists like to paint their moods, nature, etc. In Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, he painted his mood as loneliness, and painted the nature as he think of, mysterious.
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog depicted the human as small and useless compared to nature. He put nature in beautiful yet mysterious way. The fog that covers up the forest below it making us imagine what is behind that fog. In this painting, nature is powerful and strong compared to the little man in the middle, again, connecting to the theme, the connection between humans and the divines.
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog is an oil painting composed in 1818 by the Caspar David Friedrich. It currently resides in the Kunsthalle Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany. It is a painting of a man standing on the cliff, gazing pointlessly to the wild nature. Below the cliff is the Sea of Fog covered up the forest below, making the painting looks more mysterious. The fading mountains in the far back of the painting also symbolized the undiscovered nature. The vanishing point of this painting is at the man in the middle, getting the attention to the man compare to nature.
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog was painted in Romantic style. Romanticism arose in the late 18th to mid-19th century. It “exalted individualism, subjectivism, irrationalism, imagination, emotions and nature - emotion over reason and senses over intellect.” (Wikipedia.org) The Romantic artists like to paint their moods, nature, etc. In Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, he painted his mood as loneliness, and painted the nature as he think of, mysterious.
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog depicted the human as small and useless compared to nature. He put nature in beautiful yet mysterious way. The fog that covers up the forest below it making us imagine what is behind that fog. In this painting, nature is powerful and strong compared to the little man in the middle, again, connecting to the theme, the connection between humans and the divines.
The School of Athens by Rafael, 1509-1510.
The School of Athens by Rafael, 1509-1510.
The School of Athens was painted by Rafael, who has been considered one of the greatest artists during the Renaissance, during 1509-1510. “It is a fresco in the Stanze di Raffaello rooms” (The School of Athens by Rafael, arthistoryguide.com) in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. With the other three paintings depicting each theme of knowledge. The School of Athens is Philosophy. The painting shows almost all of the Greek philosophers working hard, trying to understand the philosophy. On the vanishing point at the center of the painting are Plato and Aristotle. Plato, symbolizing the old thoughts, is pointing up to the Heaven, saying that God is the one. While Aristotle “who is shown at the peak of manhood,” (The School of Athens by Rafael, arthistoryguide.com) symbolizing the upcoming of new generation, is pointing to the ground, saying that human is superior over God. Showing “the great debate between Idealism versus Realism.” (The School of Athens by Rafael, arthistoryguide.com)
There are five techniques used in the Renaissance art. Firstly, the use of perspective, in The School of Athens, Rafael painted it as he walked in to the big hall looking straight forward to the vanishing point, which connected to the second technique, foreshortening. Foreshortening “refers to the artistic effect of shortening lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth;” (Romanticism, Wikipedia.org) the area far back is a little bit foggy and lighter than the area in the front. Thirdly, Sfumato, which was developed by Leonard da Vinci. In the painting, many of the lines are unclear and blurry; there are some unclear shadows between philosophers and the objects next to them, leaving us to imagine what’s in there. Fourthly, Chiaroscuro: the arch in front has the great light contrast with the hall in the back. And lastly, balance and proportion: philosophers and statues in the painting are proportional to each other and to the building.
The School of Athens is showing philosophers during the Renaissance, which is the shifting away from God, and moving toward reality. There’s a painting of angels on the dome’s ceiling, and various Gods’ statues in the building. Aristotle is pointing downward to the earth, while Plato is pointing upward to the Heaven, connecting to the theme, the connection between humans and the divines.
The School of Athens was painted by Rafael, who has been considered one of the greatest artists during the Renaissance, during 1509-1510. “It is a fresco in the Stanze di Raffaello rooms” (The School of Athens by Rafael, arthistoryguide.com) in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. With the other three paintings depicting each theme of knowledge. The School of Athens is Philosophy. The painting shows almost all of the Greek philosophers working hard, trying to understand the philosophy. On the vanishing point at the center of the painting are Plato and Aristotle. Plato, symbolizing the old thoughts, is pointing up to the Heaven, saying that God is the one. While Aristotle “who is shown at the peak of manhood,” (The School of Athens by Rafael, arthistoryguide.com) symbolizing the upcoming of new generation, is pointing to the ground, saying that human is superior over God. Showing “the great debate between Idealism versus Realism.” (The School of Athens by Rafael, arthistoryguide.com)
There are five techniques used in the Renaissance art. Firstly, the use of perspective, in The School of Athens, Rafael painted it as he walked in to the big hall looking straight forward to the vanishing point, which connected to the second technique, foreshortening. Foreshortening “refers to the artistic effect of shortening lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth;” (Romanticism, Wikipedia.org) the area far back is a little bit foggy and lighter than the area in the front. Thirdly, Sfumato, which was developed by Leonard da Vinci. In the painting, many of the lines are unclear and blurry; there are some unclear shadows between philosophers and the objects next to them, leaving us to imagine what’s in there. Fourthly, Chiaroscuro: the arch in front has the great light contrast with the hall in the back. And lastly, balance and proportion: philosophers and statues in the painting are proportional to each other and to the building.
The School of Athens is showing philosophers during the Renaissance, which is the shifting away from God, and moving toward reality. There’s a painting of angels on the dome’s ceiling, and various Gods’ statues in the building. Aristotle is pointing downward to the earth, while Plato is pointing upward to the Heaven, connecting to the theme, the connection between humans and the divines.
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