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Postmodernism is definable by its attempt to reject abstraction, its quest for non-traditional art, and its efforts to turn against the te Modern era's idealization of humanity. T his era shifted the concept of artworks' message by countering the previous idea that artworks either only possess one inherent meaning or one that determined by the artist during its creation. Instead, the idea became that the prime determiner for an artwork's meaning is the viewer, where they can create an assumption themselves of what the piece reflects.   As postmodernism has existed since around the 1960s, this era represents all the latest definable, and yet to be defined, trends in the art world. With every artist attempting to express themselves in different mediums, creating something against abstractions and question tradition, postmodernism has been introduced and has experienced a diverse range of newer forms of visual art. There is no unifying style in this era, which makes it more in

The First Modern World War lead to the gradual destruction of traditional style and subject matters in the early 1900s, as well as bringing an end to the impressionism era that thrived decades prior.  During this 1910s, civilizations became more industrialized, and WWI was full modern weaponry and technology that allowed for battles and devastations to occur more efficiently. As a result, t he war heavily influenced artists all over world, where each captured the terrible nightmare that reality has become and depicted their own experiences through their works.  Here are some works I would like to present that depict the war, and another that present that emerged in the during it.  Christian Host from Mystical Images of War (Left) &  Doomed City from Mystical Images of War (Right) The  Christian Host from Mystical Images of War and The  Doom City from Mystical Images of War are 1914 prints by Russian artist Natalia Goncharova.  Similar to many European individuals, Goncharova initi

Amongst all the different styles in the Romantic era, I wanted to look more in-depth at Impressionism and the Pre-Raphaelites, and compare their noticeable differences. I found it interesting that both art styles existed during the same era, as their characteristics are very different from each other, and I wanted to learn more from what influenced them.  If I were to choose between the two, I personally prefer the Impressionism style over the Pre-Raphaelites. Impressionism Style Originally developed in France around the 1860s, Impressionism is based on the practice of illustrating paintings spontaneously "on the spot" rather than in a studio with sketches. When it comes to I mpressionism, it didn't strive for perfection and  wasn't interested in painting historical or mythological illustrations, but rather simply their "impression" of how a landscape, individual, or item appears at that given moment. This style also believed that landscapes and genre scene

Following the Baroque Period was the Classical Era, which brought two distinctive art styles, Rococo and Neoclassical. Although these two styles existed during the same period, the art from both eras varied greatly from one another, each with its own distinct characteristics and meanings.   In my blog post, I will compare Rococo to the Neoclassical, as well as describe a few examples of the artworks from each respective style.  Rococo Style: The start of the Classical Era began with the Rococo style, which was known for its  fondness of pastel color use, and its preference to lean towards elegance and romanticism. During this period the  subject matter was considerably light, portraying life somewhat theatrical and carefree, and was characterized by its depictions of lavish French aristocratic activities.  Furthermore, the art during the Rococo period didn't really embody any specific moralized messages but rather was always set in an ideal  setting that did not really reflect real

This is Las Meninas , a 1656 oil-on-canvas painting by Spanish painter Diego V el ázquez z, who was Philip IV of Spain's court painter during the early Spanish Baroque Period. Historical Context: Diego  Vel ázquez  was a very prominent figure during the Spanish Golden Age of art and literature, where his career  prospered following his move to Madrid, and he gained recognition for his  portraiture after fulfilling the court painter  position under King Philip IV.   By the time Philip IV commissioned  Vel ázquez for Las Meninas , he was already employed  for over 30 years and was beside the King for several big life events.  During his time under the King,  Vel ázquez was present for the loss of Philip IV's f irst wife and their child and continued to be by his side when remarried to Mariana of Austria, where had their only Margaret Theresa (the girl in the center of the painting and focus of the painting.) The Painting: Influence of Royalty:  The influence of royalty is very no