Art_212_History of Art II

  TIME OF ENLIGHTENMENT In the times of the enlightenment society was going through a change. The Baroque era was coming to an end, and entering a new time for the people. The art below was inspired by the Baroque era and yet it was also made during the time of the Enlightenment by artist, Joseph Wright. His focus on the faces of the people and the realism is remarkable. The art is so clean and clear which was a main point in the enlightenment era, and focused much on detail through each individual's face along with the scenery around them, the image looks like a picture was taken. Wright made this art piece called, “A Philosopher Giving A Lecture at the Orrery” back in 1765 and the art is currently hung in a museum in Derby, England.  Joseph Wright of Derby, A Philosopher Giving A Lecture at the Orrery , c. 1765, oil on canvas, 147 x 203 cm ( https://smarthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/orrery.jpg )  So the enlightenment era marked a shift in the way people were t...

  INTRODUCTION BLOG POST                                                                          I’m Aurianna, nice to meet you. I’m majoring in my BFA, I always loved creating things ever since I was young so hopefully I can take that into my future and sell the art I make, being an entrepreneur and pursuing other dreams as well. I love to paint, draw, sing, and do crafting, along with so much more. I work a lot and try to stay on top of being active in the gym or maybe going out on a hike or adventuring somewhere off in nature. Fun thing about me is I really am attracted to nature and its beauty. Most of my art happens to have a resemblance to nature through landscapes, flowers, and trees, or just the way I draw my lines. I have been in Art History 1 my first year here in college and I’ve done qui...