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Baroque era Supper at Emmaus - Caravaggio - 1601 National Gallery, London "Supper at Emmaus" is a famous painting created by the Italian Baroque artist Caravaggio in 1601. The painting depicts a biblical scene, where two disciples of Jesus encounter him after his resurrection. This piece is known for its dramatic lighting and intense realism. The light source falls directly on Jesus' face and hand, emphasizing his presence and drawing attention to him. The faces of the disciples display a range of emotions, including surprise and curiosity. I enjoy this piece from the Baroque era. The scene displayed is very vivid and the shades and colors add a dramatic effect to it. You can feel the emotions and the conflict going on in this discussion and I think that this piece represents the Baroque painting movement. I wouldn't personally own a copy of it but I think this piece should definitely be displayed in a museum because it has a lot to cover and it represents well its ar...

  Italian and Northern Renaissance Venus and Cupid Lorenzo Lotto 1520s Oil on canvas I chose to present this piece because I think it represents well the art movement we saw in Italy during the renaissance. In that era, the beauty of human and realism was put up front. In this piece, Lorenzo Lotto really showed the beauty of the human body, most specifically the woman and drew the body with realistic proportions and forms. She is seen laying on the ground in a wealthy set and background and her status of goddess is well shown. Since Venus is a goddess, this could be seen as the representation of a perfect human body according to societal norms at the time of the painting. There is a wide range of color that is used in this painting which adds detail and warmness to the piece. It is also very easy to observe the emotions of both Cupid and Venus. Venus appears serene, confident and seductive. On the other hand, Cupid has a mischievous expression, reflecting his role as a love-inducin...

  Blog 2: Liberty Leading the People by Xavier Jean-Louis https://blog.artsper.com/en/a-closer-look/french-revolution-images/ Eugene Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People, 1830, Romantic movement I chose to present, Liberty Leading the People. I think this is a very powerful piece with a strong message that mixes women's rights as well human rights and the french revolution. The central figure of the painting is a female figure personifying Liberty. She stands at the front and middle of the image, holding the French flag high above her head, symbolizing the idea of liberty and equality. The first thing that strikes me in this piece is the contrast of colors. Every character is darker with more shading opposed to the woman who stands out in the light with a colorful flag. The artist also uses diagonal lines to convey the feeling of action and urgency in the piece. We mainly see this effect in the flag and the woman. Finally, another point that really stands out in this painting is t...