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Bell work = 5 min. 9/9/2013 More than you see Make a list of all the things that you think are symbols in this painting S ketching three of the symbols in the painting Write down a response to #1 in your daily log(you will probably need a new one. .
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Bell work = 5 min. 9/9/2013 More than you see Make a list of all the things that you think are symbols in this painting Sketching three of the symbols in the painting Write down a response to #1 in your daily log(you will probably need a new one.
instruments and books study of the sky (celestial globe, compasses, sundial, cylindrical calendar, level and quadrant) objects on the upper shelf objects on the lower shelf have more to do with everyday worldly matters - a lute, a case of flutes, a hymnbook, a book of arithmetic and a terrestrial globe. Certain details could be interpreted as references to contemporary religious divisions When viewed from the proper angle, this shape is recognized as a "death's-head" or skull --reflecting Holbein's interest in symbolism and radical perspectives.
"The French Ambassadors" is the most famous work by Holbein. It is more than just a portrait of Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve. It reflects the political relationship between England and France, the religious revolution at the time, as well as his personal philosophy of life. Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve ("The French Ambassadors") 1533Oil on oak, 207 x 209 cmNational Gallery, London The skull has been a symbol of mortality in the western world. No one can escape death. It is a symbol of merciless final judgment, as well as the eternity of time.
Today and next class to finish this project • When you are done with your final image on final paper, glue your paper to a background and complete the rubric online & the self-reflection on paper • Remember to pay your art fees(when you do you earn extra credit & a sketchbook) Studio Time
Make sure to clean-up your area at your table • Daily Log: • Complete #2 & 3 in your daily log • Make sure to staple them together if you have two pages now • Save your daily log till the end of the project to turn it in • Reminder, symbols project due next class Exit Pass 9/9/2013