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Another David?
Bernini (1598-1680) was an architect, painter, and sculptor who flourished during the Italian Baroque era–most notably known for his architectural and sculptural additions to Saint Peter’s Cathedral. His David shows many elements of Baroque art, such as realism, dramatic expression, … Continue reading
Creepy Silver Pope Head, Considered Beautiful by the Very Tolerant
This reliquary, used for private veneration, depicts St. Alexander in the style of the Roman emperors. The base is supported by four mythical dragons, pagan creatures which commonly adorn Romanesque architecture. The twelve Byzantine figures wrapping around the side of … Continue reading
Lindisfarne Gospel: Carpet Page
This ornate page, inscribed by Northumbrian monks on the island of Lindisfarne, is a prime example of the overlap of Christian and pagan imagery in northwestern Europe: here, a cross is decorated with the animal-interlace pattern characteristic of pagan cultures. … Continue reading
Theodora and Attendants
In this mosaic, Theodora is holding the cup of wine for the procession of the Eucharist. In a twin mosaic, Justinian holds the cup to disperse the bread. There are images all over the mosaics to symbolize Christ’s redemption of … Continue reading
Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus
This sarcophagus belonged to Junius Bassus, a city prefect of Rome who became a Christian and was baptized before his death in 359. This is indicated by the scenes on his sarcophagus, as they are all scenes from the Old … Continue reading
“If you thought a poodle perm was bad…” -Abigail Flanders
This portrait was done during the reign of the Flavian emperors (Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian), but specifically during the reign of Domitian AD 81-96. During that time, the hairstyles of aristocratic Roman women became extravagant. This Flavian coiffure would have … Continue reading
Sarcophagus with reclining couple
The style of this statue is very indicative of most Etruscan art. I think the woman in this statue seems to grab most of the attention, as her body is shifted in front of her husband’s and she is the one … Continue reading
Girl preparing to bathe
This painting shows the interest in the foreshortening of the human figure that began peaking around this time in Ancient Greece. Foreshortening, or decreasing the size of an object due to its angle changing the depth, is also seen in … Continue reading
Akhenaton
The pharaoh Amenhotep IV, who was later known as Akhenaton, is portrayed in this statue. This pharaoh is significant because he caused much religious upheaval when he abandoned the worship of the many Egyptian gods in favor of the sun … Continue reading
History of Western Art & Music 