Art a' la Ava

  'The Lamentation'   By: Giotto di Bondone Artist & Background:   This beautiful painting was created during the middle-ages by an Italian painter and architect from Florence named, Giotto. It is part of a larger fresco in a church called the  Scrovegni Chapel , which is located at Piazza Eremitani, 8, 35121 Padova, Italy .   During this time period drawing from real life was less favorable, which is why Giotto's work sticks out more, the techniques he used weren't as common he uses a naturalist view. He gained inspiration from another Italian architect named Arnolfo di Cambio. Another interesting bit about Giotto is how his art is three-dimensional, including how the people are depicted with a more reasonable attire, versus all the extravagant attire, or no attire at all.  Influences:   This work is a religious piece that is part of Giotto's life of Christ cycle. Perhaps what I love most about Giotto is how his art holds a humanism view. Se...

  Panic Attack: by kamokugaijin found on Deviant Art  First Glance:  This is a self-portrait charcoal and paper drawing. The first thing I notice when I look at this piece is how dis-formed the individual is. The reason this resonates with me is due to the nature of how my own panic attacks feel. The next thing that catches my eye is how the charcoal is slightly messy, now I'm mentioning this because it adds to the work. The use of grayscale and lack of color brings an honest truth to light, the reality of panic attacks is that they are messy and dark.  Facial Expressions:   If you look at the facial expressions notice how specific expressions are placed in accordance with the natural motion of human gestures. I can tell the artist put thought into each expression's relation to the body. See how the face angled down holds the most sadness and conveys almost a lost hope. This face also looks the most neutral which is fitting because most panic attacks don't look ...