Exploring Medieval Indian Art: From Chalukya to Delhi Sultanate
Chalukya Period
In medieval Indian art, the Chalukya period—roughly from the sixth to the twelfth century CE—is recognized for its contributions to painting and sculpture as well as its great building achievements.
Badami Cave Temples
These are ancient caves carved out of rocks in Badami. They were made by the Early Chalukyas. Inside, you can find sculptures and carvings of Hindu gods like Shiva and Vishnu.
- Cave 1: Inside, you can see a sculpture of Lord Shiva as Nataraja, dancing.
- Cave 2: Inside
Art Analysis: From Manet’s “Breakfast in the Grass” to Blay’s “The First Cold”
Manet’s “Breakfast in the Grass”
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- Name: Breakfast in the Grass
- Author: Manet
- Date: Second Half of the 19th Century
- Style: French Impressionism
- Original Location: Hall of Rejected, was not accepted into the official Salon.
- Current Location: Musée d’Orsay, Paris
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- Medium: Oil
- Size: Large Dimensions
- Support: Cloth
- Figurative
- Short Description: A park in Paris, a group of people conversing with each other. The men are dressed, but one woman is naked, behind another woman who seems disconnected from
Neoclassical Masterpieces: Eros and Psyche and Oath of the Horatii
Eros and Psyche
Antonio Canova
Late 18th Century
Name: Eros and Psyche
Author: Antonio Canova
Clients: Lord Cawdor
Date: Late 18th Century
Type of work: Exempt Sculpture
Style: Italian Neoclassicism
Original Location: Lord Cawdor’s Town Hall
Current Location: Louvre Museum, Paris
Related to a whole: Canova made another sculpture of Eros and Psyche, but standing.
Material: Marble
Dimensions: 1.55 m x 1.68 m
Tones: Monochrome
Technique: Carving
Position: Diagonal (recumbent woman, standing man)
Figurative: Yes
Brief
Read MoreNightcrawling: A Deep Dive into Poverty, Resilience, and Systemic Injustice
The Background
“Nightcrawling” sets the stage in Oakland, where the protagonist Kiara Johnson navigates a harsh reality of poverty and familial responsibilities following her father’s death and mother’s incarceration. The socio-historical context of real-life sexual exploitation by members of the police adds a layer of complexity to Kiara’s story, reflecting systemic injustices and power dynamics. Themes of racial and economic injustice, gender dynamics, and autonomy are interwoven into the narrative,
Read MoreComparative Analysis of “The First Cold” and the Eiffel Tower
HR: The First Cold
Name: The First Cold
Author: Blay
Customers: For an exposition in Madrid
Date: 1891-92
Rel. a Conj: Made two works, the naked, and another bronze dresses
Opens type: Sculpture exempt
Style: Realism and Symbolism
Ubi source: National Exhibition in Madrid (1892)
Ubi act: MNAC
D: Description
Mat & Blogs: White marble block
Dimensions: 2.93 m x 1.95 m (wide)
Tones: Mono
Short descr: An old man and a young girl are sitting on a bench in obvious pain
Technique: Size
Position: Seated
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Read MoreSan Carlo alle Quattro Fontane: A Masterpiece of Italian Baroque Architecture
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (by Borromini)
a) Historical Context
The architectural work was built between 1634 and 1667. During the seventeenth century, Europe experienced a confrontation between Catholicism and Protestantism. One of these clashes was the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648), which marked the decline of Spain, exemplified by the loss of Holland in 1648. In France, the absolutism of Louis XIV emerged, leading to a centralized bureaucratic state. This form of government faced opposition
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