Venus mother of Aeneas presenting him with arms forged by Vulcan             Venus mother of Aeneas, presenting him with arms forged by Vulcan, is one of the greatest pieces of art by Nicolas Poussin. He was a French painter in the classical style. Poussin’s s work is unique in many ways, as it contains predominant features of logic, clarity, and order (Olson et al., 45). Venus, mother of Aeneas, presenting him with arms forged by Vulcan, is a canvas produced between 1636 and 1637. Its dimensions are 108* 134.6 cm. As with many of the paintings by Poussin, this painting is motivated by Ovid’s metamorphoses, biblical stories, and history. Venus mother of Aeneas presenting him with arms forged by Vulcan is on display at the art gallery of Ontario, Toronto. The current form of the canvas was developed in 2015, which was a high-resolution copy of the original canvas. Poussin’s Venus mother of Aeneas, presenting him with arms forged by Vulcan, is a canvas made of oil on canvas. The scene depicted is Venus, handing over the armor to Aeneas.…

How to Apply Eyeshadow Step by Step (Beginner Friendly Video) Hello, lovelies, have you ever wanted to know how to make your eyeshadow game flawless? Eyeshadows come in various textures and colors and can be used to achieve just about any look from making the eyes more attractive to adding depth and dimension. And makeup artists seem to have mastered the eyeshadow game; they are worshipped for their blending and highlighting techniques. So, herein are a few tips from three YouTube Makeup artists LauraLee, Christine Dominique and Brianna Fox to help you apply eyeshadow like a professional: Select the right palette Choose an eyeshadows palette that has a wide variety of shades you can play with. There are no rules when it comes to makeup, so you will be trying different shades from time to time to find out which ones are best for your skin tone and eye color. So, make sure the palette has various kinds of shades ranging from dark to light. Familiarise yourself with different parts of the eye Learn the various terms used to refer…

‘The Influence of Japanese Art Upon Van Gogh’ Willem Vincent van Gogh was a world-renowned artist due to his excellent work, which in the late 19th century had a significant influence on countless other artists. Van Gogh came to art late in his life, but his passion for visual art can be traced back to his days as a boy. In his early career, he used to work in the Netherlands for a company that dealt with arts. He later moved to the company’s branch in London, and his infatuation for visual arts started to decline. Van Gogh then relocated to Antwerp, where he studied for several months and also bought his first Japanese woodcuts art, which fascinated him. When Van Gogh was 32 in 1886, he moved to Paris to stay with his brother Theo. Japonisme was already in Paris before he arrived, and while he was there, he was exposed to this great artistic styles. When designing new visual arts, his discovery of the simple, elegant lines in Japanese woodblock prints influenced most of his work. Understanding the…

The Effect of Music in Society Music has the power to communicate loads to society. Many communities have used music as a tool to pass on morals and ethics to the young generation. The modern generation has mostly identified with the legend of Reggae music, Robert Marley, whose music has the same appeal as to that one of Mozart. This paper focuses on the two artists and highlights their impacts on society. In his time, Mozart’s music was thought to be over-spiced and complicated for an average listener. (Taruskin, 2020).  The recent explosion of exploration of his music has come in hand with several opinions. Some hold that understands his music requires for us to re-create some dangerous aspects associated with his music. However, within every critique, his music was very instrumental in society. It has been branded one of the most classical compositions with a relatable symbolism. (Pietschnig, Voracek, & Formann, 2010). The messages from his music were very appealing at his time, even though it was hardly understood. In a sense, his music created a thrust that has…

CREATING AND CIRCULATING A MUSEUM Introduction Gender inequality is a social construct. These societal expectations of gender identity could be changed. Many nations in the modern world are championing courses for women empowerment. The community has realized it is time we end gender segregation and acknowledge the beauty of feminism. I intend to create and curate my museum. It shall be focused on building an art collection that relates and reflects how human civilization has had an impact on social constructs. The exhibits shall give the visitors a chance to reflect on the beauty of our female counterparts. This paper focuses on five pieces of art that I shall use to curate in my museum. They will be a representation of human civilization and the empowerment of the female character in society. Art Description Art is a representation of changes experienced by humanity regarding civilization. Arts from Egypt are the best representation of changing civilization. That is the reason, my first art to curate, is the ancient Osiris. Osiris was one of the most significant Egyptian deities and represented the…

“Nobody Knows the Trouble I Have Been” and “Takes Two to Tango” Introduction “Nobody Knows the Trouble I Have Been” and “Takes Two to Tango” by Louis Armstrong are the two music compositions considered in the essay. Nobody Knows the Trouble I Have Been song was composed in 1867. Louise’s technique is the ability to record, which echoes the sound of the artist based on his work he mostly performed. Besides, the song is considered as a spiritual song that has been covered by several other artists including Lena Home and Marian Anderson. On the other hand, Takes Two to Tango song is a very popular song that was written by Dick Manning and Al Hoffman composing the song in 1952, but the two versions of the song by Louis Armstrong and Pearl charted in the same year 1952.   Nobody Knows the Trouble I Have Been by Louis Armstrong The composition is an echo sound of the artist. It as a persisted rhythm. “Nobody knows the trouble I have been” sounds like a traditional negro spiritual song. The song…

Photography Art  Photography, as a form of art, has become popular thanks to the technological advancement of the camera from analog to digital. Through a click of a button, anyone can become a photographer through the use of their phones and digital camera. However, not everyone can take a professional picture. The field trip I decided to visit an art museum helped me gain insight into how professional photography can be help create a social image on issues such as poverty and homelessness. The field trip presented an opportunity for me to visit the San Jose Museum of art located in San Jose, state of California. The San Jose Museum of art was established was in 1969 and started out as a library in California. One thing I enjoyed about the San Jose Museum of arts is its location because it is situated in a location that provides an ambient space for art. The street at which the San Jose Museum of art is located is quiet and safe to provide a conducive environment for an artist to design their…

similarities between rap and poetry Poetry is a type of literary work that is artistic and attempts to stir the imagination and emotions of the audience. A poet achieves this by choosing and arranging language for the rhythm, sound, and meaning. Poetry, as an art form, has several unique features that make it stand out. These features are essential in enhancing the sound patterns that bring out clearly the expressions of the poem when they are said aloud. Music has often been thought of as a form of poetry because it bears several similarities with the art. For instance, just like poems, rap music also uses literary devices such as assonance and consonance and applies the use of rhythm to express an idea. However, rap emphasizes the musicality of the piece, while poems emphasize on the word flow and rhyme alone. In this light, based on the definition and these similarities between rap and poetry, it is evident that rap is indeed a form of poetry. Both poetry and rap use sound to express an intended message. Rap artists, just…

Artwork Art is essential in the natural setting of living because of the arrangement of elements that have emotions and senses from the Renaissance and Medieval period. There are different paintings, sculptures, frescos, mosaics, and other forms of artwork from the best artists of that period. The discussion exhumes an example of Renaissance period art, stating its name, name of the artist, properties of the artwork, medium and material used to complete the art, and its dimensions. Renaissance was the period between the 14th and 17th centuries in Europe, which involved the production of art and literature. One example of the Renaissance period art is The Mona Lisa. It is a painting that was done by Leonardo da Vinci, who is regarded as one of the High Renaissance Artist. Mona Lisa was a model and the Wife of Francesco del Giocodo, who owned a successful silk and Cloth merchant. The painting was done in Florence, Italy, during the 16th century. The Mona Lisa painting was painted in 1503, making it 517 years old today (Isaacson, 2019). The original dimension of…

Key aspects of Media Texts Who would have thought that culture can be flexible enough to incorporate other elements that cause it to change to or even lose meaning? For so long in the history of man, people have thought that they have a specific culture that can be used to define a particular community and this culture most of the time differed with that of other cultures. The incorporation of modern technology impacted culture on both an actual dimension as well as a negative one. Through the media text, however, the study of communications continues to become expansive to accommodate E-media. Communication is an essential part of the human culture and analyzing the methods of communication, how these words are constructed, and the connection between people conversing on different platforms contribute to improving understanding of the role of media text in communication. Recorded of the visual message has a lot to pass to the receiver of the message than what meets the eye. As such, an -depth analysis into the content, structure, and function of the media texts can…