Activity #4: Write About It!

As one looks at this sculpture " Madonna and Child", it is obvious to see the inspiration behind the

sculpture. Emphasis is placed on baby Jesus by the way the virgin Mary carefully holds him. The question of

is emphasis given to virgin Mary because the expression on her face seems like a focal point, or is emphasis

placed on baby jesus because of the peaceful and innocent look on his face? The sculptor potrays unity in the

sculpture by having the virgin Mary carry baby Jesus in her arms. Both the virgin Mary and baby Jesus are

place in asymmertical balance because of the scale of Mary, in comprison to the scale of Jesus. Homer's

"Breezing Up a Fair wind" exhibits asymmetrical balance. There are various elements in the painting that

contributes to this balance. The boat in the forground is has a larger scale in comparison to the boat in the

background. Homer paints the waves of the sea in a rythmic pattern and that, as well as the tilt of the boat

constitutes as being the focal point of the painting.

Activity #3: Blog it!!!

The two types of balance the text describes are

Symmetrical Balance, and Asymmetrical

balance. Symmetrical balance balances equal

forces around a central point or axis. If an

imaginary vertical axis were drawn right through

the center of the piece, the halves would be

exact mirror images balancing each other. If a horizontal line wete through the center of the

piece from left to right, the upper and lowerhalves would also consist of symmetrical balanced,

though not identical visual components. If one element is replaced by a smaller one, it will put

the symmetry out of proportion. Assymetrical balance is the counterbalance of the weight of

dissimilar areas in a piece. Dark colors may be heavier than light ones, busily detailed areas may

be heavier than unfilled ones, and objects far from the center may be heavier those near the

center.

Activity #1: Online Museum Visit

Activity #2

At first glance, the

sculpture"Madonna and Child" by Florentine in 1860 seemed like

a very fascinating one and I immediately chose it. The sculptor

uses various art elements to depict Mary's love

towards the child. The sculptor ensures that we follow the line between Mary's eyes and the

child. Mary's eyes are so fixed on the child's face that our attention is automatically drawn to it.

The sculptor also shows Mary's fondness of the child by the way Mary's body is contoured, her

hips toward him, to support his weight, and her shoulders thrusted away from him in order to

view his face. The artist uses warm colors in the sculpture, probably to convey a sense of

warmth between Mary and the child. The second work of art I chose was "Breezing up a fair

wind" by Winslow Homer (1873-1876). What striked me first about Homers painting was the

fact that the boat seemed to be experiencing turbulence. The contrast between the cool colors

used for the sky and the warm colors used for the boat and its constituents also caught my

attention, it seemed that the artist was somewhat trying to convey a message of calm in the

sorrounings, but turbulence in the seas. The artist also seemed to use athmosepheric

perspective to highlight the fact that the people on the boat were in such peril.

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