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The Etching Technique of Francisco Goya
Francisco Goya's series of aquatint prints, Los Caprichos and The Disasters of War (Los desastres de la guerra) has long been recognized as one of the supreme monuments of European art. How did Goya create these complex aquatint tones?...
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The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck: Great Art Explained
The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck has baffled art historians ever since it was painted in 1434. It has been dissected and analysed, maybe more than any other painting in history, and in the process, become even more mysterious....
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Why is the Background of the Mona Lisa Unique?
Leonardo da Vinci's understanding of the natural world and the forces that shape it influenced every aspect of his artwork, from the foreground to the background. Learn how aerial perspective and the horizon line create the illusion of...
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Mona Lisa del Giocondo
In 1550, art historian Giorgio Vasari noted in his book on Renaissance artwork that, "Leonardo undertook to execute, for Francesco del Giocondo, the portrait of Mona Lisa, his wife." But there was dispute about Mona Lisa's true identity...
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Power and Dispair in Goya's paintings: Asmodea, Saturn, and The Drowning Dog
The Black Paintings series by Francisco Goya is dark and haunting overall, but a few of the paintings are particularly grim. We will explore themes of war and fear, the horror of power, and helplessness as we analyze the last three...
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How Francisco Goya uses Mythology as Symbolism for Personal Struggle in the Altropos Painting
Altropos (The Fates) is Francisco Goya's interpretation of the myth of the Moirai, the three sisters who decide the life and death of mortals. He added in a fourth, male figure in his painting and a baby. The sisters inspect the thread...
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Theories Behind Francisco Goya's Black Paintings
The Black Paintings (Las pinturas negras) are often considered to deptic insanity and Goya's own struggles after losing his hearing. But is that an accurate understanding of these paintings? What is the context of the The Black...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Make a Graham Cracker Gingerbread House!
Learn how to create an easy and fun house using graham crackers and hot glue
Amor Sciendi
Girl With a Pearl Earring, Physics of Seduction
The ultimate question in life, is she turning towards me or away? Check me out on Patreon, a voluntary online subscription service: https://www.patreon.com/AmorSciendi Girl With a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer This painting can be...
The Art Assignment
Draw a shape that represents you. | Tschabalala Self | The Art Assignment
This week we meet with Tschabalala Self, whose work explores ideas surrounding the black female body; and her assignment asks you to consider your own body as a symbol too.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Decorating: Clay Coil Bowl Day 3
For CLAY, I always use Amaco White Art Low Fire Clay. For GLAZE, I like Amaco's F Series low fire glazes for SOLID colors. Or for FUN GLAZE colors, I use Amaco's Crystaltex low fire glazes.
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Mona Lisa: the Universal Portrait
Leonardo da Vinci once said that "art is never finished, just abandoned." Art, science, and the natural world were not separate subjects for da Vinci. He was a man who never stopped learning and it seems fitting that we never seem to...
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Who Stole the Mona Lisa?
In 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre. The theft drew more attention to the portrait at the same time that photography brought copies of the image to people all around the world. This surely raised the Mona Lisa's popularity,...
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What is Mona Lisa Wearing?
Or rather, what is she not wearing? Mona Lisa's simple clothing and lack of jewelry ensure that viewers focus on the face, rather than her clothing. How many copies were made of the Mona Lisa? Learn how Leonardo da Vinci used the...
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What Technique and Materials Did da Vinci Use to Create the Mona Lisa?
Why do Mona Lisa's eyes seem to be looking at us, no matter where we stand? The answer has to do with a set of meticulous artistic choices that da Vinci used for this portrait. Learn how Leonardo da Vinci used the verdaccio, chiaroscuro,...
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The Mona Lisa: Introduction to the Painting and the Painter
Leonardo da Vinci was a prolific artist and scientist. His intricate anatomical illustrations informed the structure of his most famous painting - the Mona Lisa. It is a painting of an ordinary woman that has inspired extraordinary...
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Class Disparity and Gluttony in Francisco Goya's Two Old Men Eating Soup
Two Old Men Eating Soup, also sometimes called The Witches, is one of the best preserved Black Paintings. It is a small painting that hung above Goya's kitchen doorway. This may be another depiction of the have versus have nots theme...
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History and Style of Francisco Goya's Black Paintings
Francisco Goya created The Black Paintings on the walls of his secluded farmhouse, far from the eyes and politics of Madrid. The fact that he created these 14 paintings as frescos rather than the usual canvas and oil paint indicates that...
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Francisco Goya: From Light to the Dark Paintings
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes began working as a court painter for King Charles III of Spain in 1786. He painted mainly portriats and was well-known for his romantic style. His artistic style turned darker, however, when his health...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Glazing Your Bowl
Learn how we glaze our ceramic bowls at Brambleton Middle School! This video makes explaining the glazing process fast, simple, and easy to understand. For CLAY, I always use Amaco White Art Low Fire Clay. For GLAZE, I like Amaco's F...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Painting Abstract Portraits Using Watercolors
Video demo on how to use watercolor paint and techniques for a Sandra Silberzweig inspired project.
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Mona Lisa's Eyes and Intricacies of Her Smile
Leonardo da Vinci spent a lot of time dissecting cadavers and studying the structure of muscles in the body. He had a particular interest in how emotions are translated into expression using the facial muscles. He was also interested in...
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Pyramid Shape Composition of the Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa's stature and expression seem normal today, but were rather groundbreaking at the time. Portraits of Italian women usually depicted them in profile or looking down. Never looking at the audience as da Vinci does with Mona Lisa....
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Glazing Your Ceramic Sculpture (Basic Instructions)
In this video I demonstrate how to glaze an Abstract or Non-Representational Ceramic Sculpture. For CLAY, I always use Amaco White Art Low Fire Clay. For GLAZE, I like Amaco's F Series low fire glazes for SOLID colors. Or for FUN GLAZE...