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   The mid-Modern Era of art introduced the world to a wide variety of different types of art that emerged from all across the globe. Following the end of the Second World War, different art styles emerged, and as a result, increased the diversity in the types of art styles, the artists who introduced these new and unique art styles, and the degree to which newer forms of art are to be perceived and appreciated. The diversity of the art styles that were developed during this era are sometimes hard to explain. Such art styles contributed to the growth of art globally. We will now examine some of the more notable artists of the Mid-modern era, and the different styles that were exhibited in their artwork, and the diversity that it brought to world of art during this era. Blaze 1 by Bridget Riley, 1962, London Movement in Squares by Bridget Riley, 1961, London                 Among the memorable art styles that appeared on the public scene during the Mid-modern era is the art style that

                         The Great Depression was a difficult time in American History that impacted the lives of Americans all across the county. The world of art was also impacted, and during this period, artists began to the reflect the lives of the average people and the work that they did. This was made possible by the creation of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and "through the WPA, artists also participated in government programs in every state and county in the nation" (National Gallery of Art). This led to the art that was created under this program offered "a unique snapshot of the country, it's people, and art practices of the period" (National Gallery of Art). More importantly, "art that was produced by government programs pictured the hardship of the period and the vision for a better America. Breadlines, homelessness, and farms reduced to sand were common subjects" (National Gallery of America) We will take a look at some of the

  Young Ladies of the Village by Gustave Courbet, 1851-52                    Among the differing styles of art that emerged from the Romantic Era included the Realism style of art. Realism art was "part of an art movement that last from 1840-1880", and was one that "revolted against the emotional and exaggerated themes of Romanticism (Ducksters, 2023). Realist painters "tried to depict the world as it appeared and didn't try to interpret the setting or add emotional meaning to the scenes" (Ducksters, 2023). Realist painters painted everyday subjects and people (Duckster, 2023). This painting titled Young Ladies of the Village that was done by Gustave Courbet is good example of the beauty that's associated with Realist art. Everything is detailed and is depicted as how the painter views it. This painting by Courbet was among a series of paintings that was devoted to the lives of women (The Met Museum). The 3 women in this painting are Courbet's sist

  One cannot discuss the intersection of Revolution & Art in the 1700s, without mentioning the American Revolutionary War and the powerful images that arose during this period. This period is filled with historic figures whose profiles can be captured by many of the portraits that have been painted over the centuries. One of the biggest names of the revolutionary war era is Paul Revere, who was a patriot who warned about the oncoming British invasion in the lead up to the Revolutionary War. One of the notable paintings of Paul Revere was done by John Singleton Copley in 1768:                                                            Paul Revere by John Singleton Copley, 1768 Revolution and Art in the 1700s were symbolic, emphasized reason, and involved a lot of patriotism. Especially with neoclassicalism paintings, such as this one. Although this painting by Copley was done in 1768, it's difficult to know exactly where this painting was done. Some people might assume Boston, s

       One of the more notable works of art that emerged during the Baroque Era was the The Martydom of Saint Margaret done   by Lodovicco Carracci on canvas using the oil technique. This painting was done in 1616 (Web Gallery of Art), and Carracci approach to this work was guided by "the Counter-reformation dictates laid down by the Council of Trent (Web Gallery of Art). Carracci appears to show balance in being able to convey certain Christian values in this piece of art by revealing the woman's neck in the presence of the executioner (Web Gallery of Art). After all, much of the art work that came out of the Baroque Era consisted of work that was filled with drama & emotion. There was push towards moving away from mannerism during the Baroque era. The way how this art is presented is quite telling of the impact that religion had on art during this era. What fascinates me about this piece of work of the powerful image that reflects pain, suffrage, and courage that is bein

 One of the more prominent works that arose during the Renaissance Era was that of the world renowned painting known as the The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. This da Vinci masterpiece reflected Da "Vinci's humanistic tendancy to transform his ideas regarding human nature and the physical world into a portrayal of a religious scene" (Study). The Last Supper  painting reflects a powerful image which shares the story of Jesus sharing his last meal with his disciples, one of whom he believes will betray him. For this piece of art, Da Vinci "uses one point perspective, which involves all the lines in the painting converging into one place, known as the vanishing point" (Galileo Educational Network). This was important in trying to emphasize the significance of the central figure in the painting, which happens to be Jesus (Galileo Educational Network). The texture of The Last Supper is "essentially soft" by virtue of the paint and material that was be