First blog assignment

  “Saint Jerome Writing By Caravaggio”      When it comes to art work, I find myself more drawn to the darker pieces. I immediately fell in love with Caravaggio’s painting Saint Jerome Writing, also called Saint Jerome in His Study or simply Saint Jerome. He created this oil painting in 1605-1606 and is found in the Galleria Borghese in Rome. The background of this painting is about St. Jerome, a doctor of the church. In the painting he is seen studying the Sacred Scriptures which, according to tradition, he translated from Greek to Latin. I love how simplistic the art is but also still eye catching. This is an art piece you can see from across the room from how much contrast it has. It shows two large fields of color. Warm tones - such as the skin of the Saint and the mantle, and cold tones- the skull and the white cloth standing out against the open book. It portrays a dialogue between life and death and past and present. I think that’s one reason why I love this piece so much. To me

Leonardo da Vinci “ Vitruvian Man’s”     Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing called “Vitruvian Man’s” was created in 1490 in Milan. It is a well known drawing that has been seen by millions. From being featured in movies like the “Thirteen Ghost”. For me this is a piece of art that may not be very detailed but conveys a lot of emotion. It’s only three elements. A circle, square and a male figure.It has a sort of creepy vibe that draws my attention to every detail. The drawing visualizes an idea of human proportions. Which is why I get the creepy vibes. From the four arms and shoulders touching the circle and squares and the four legs. If you were to zoom into the face you will see so much detail. The eyes seem to peer into yours. I’d love to add this to my small collection of art work. One thing that I learned about this drawing is that Da Vinci wasn’t sure if he’d show this to anyone. It’s literally just on a plain white piece of paper, which I believe makes it more special. Leonardo da Vinci