Biography The English painter Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) was one of the greatest romantic interpreters of nature in the history of Western art and is still unrivaled in the virtuosity of his painting of light. The son of a barber, J. M. W. Turner was born on April 23, 1775, in Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London. After an illness he was sent to school at Brentford, where his uncle was a butcher. From this period dates Turner's lifelong attachment to the Thames and its scenery. His father is said to have sold Turner's boyhood drawings and copies of engravings at 1 to 3 shillings at his shop, and this may have influenced his decision to have the boy educated as a painter. There is uncertainly about his early drawing masters other than the topographical watercolor painter Thomas Malton. In 19, 1851, and was buried as a national hero in St. Paul's Cathedral. He left a fortune of more than £140,000 to found a charity for "Decayed Artists" and a vast hoard of sketches and his finest paintings, many of which he had bought back to leave to the nation. But his will was faultily drafted, and it was successfully contested by distant and probably disliked relatives. Only the paintings reached the destination he had intended, and the greatest of them are on permanent display in the Tate Gallery, London. Much of Turner's life was a well-kept secret, including his relations with a widow, Sarah Danby, by whom he allegedly had two daughters. His short figure and beaklike face lent themselves to caricature, but he cut a not undistinguished figure in the academy and the social circles in which he chose to move--a few wealthy friends who were connoisseurs of art and a larger number of casual acquaintances among the uneducated, for he relished low life. His vulgarity of pronunciation was probably cultivated, for it gave flavor to his brusque humor. In his last years he lived the life of a recluse under an assumed name in
Vincent Van Gogh is one of the world’s greatest and most well-known artists, but when he was alive he considered himself to be a complete failure. It was not until after he died that Van Gogh’s paintings received the recognition they deserved. Today he is thought to be the second best Dutch artist, after Rembrandt. Born in 1853, he was one of the biggest artistic influences of the 19th century. Vincent Van Gogh created a new era of art, he learned to use art to escape his mental illness, and he still continues to inspire artists over 100 years later.
Beginning his career as an artist early in life, Turners father provided his young son his first exhibition space, hanging and selling Turners works in the family Barbershop. Turners’ early experiences in art were limited and largely self-taught until entering the Royal Academy Schools in 1789 at the age of 14. From 1790 onwards Turner was heavily influences by architectural draftsman and teacher of perspective, Thomas Malton, a man Turner described as his ‘real master.’ The influence of Malton is clear in Turners superb architectural renderings that frequent his landscapes, being praised by the London Times of the 3rd of May 1797 for his ‘exquisite architectural views. ’
In week three, our professor a question in regards to Turner’s thesis asked a question of me. The question that was posed to me was this, “which groups did he (Turner) exclude and why should they be included if we are to provide a balanced accounting”? After going back and reading the thesis again to make sure I had not miss anything, I still felt that Turner was very biased in his thinking. I gave my honest feedback on who I felt was left out of the thesis and was going to leave it at that, however I thought, before I submit let me see what other historians are saying about this thesis and Turner in the field of history. Well, was a I surprised when I was informed this was a leading paper in on the American West. However, I still could
As the Great Depression and the World War came to a dramatic close during the mid 1940s, the American society prepared for a redefinition of its core ideologies and values. During this time, the idea of a quintessential “American family” was once again reinforced after two decades of social strife. Under such historical context, the 1941 novel Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain and its 1945 film adaptation by Michael Curtiz both carries a strong idea that when one, especially a female, tries to disobey their traditional family roles and social etiquettes, undesirable consequences would inevitably follow. However, the film adaptation, utilizing a slightly different narrative configuration and plot organization, further intensifies and emphasizes
Beauty – it’s all around us. Some people may not realize it, but the beauty of this city is in the history of the buildings and its houses. Any native or visitor can see the charm of the Queen City, but how many people have ever stopped to wonder where the original designs came from? Who built the house of Buffalo? Without a great architect who was ahead of his time, Buffalo would just not be as charming as a city. Frank Lloyd Wright made great contributions to places all over the United States and even overseas. Buffalo is lucky enough to be home to several of Wright’s many designs and creations. Not only did Frank Lloyd Wright design houses, he was the architect of the Larkin Administration Building, which was his first major commercial commission ever to be built (Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Complex). The Darwin Martin House complex, the Graycliff Estate, a boathouse mausoleum on the Erie Basin Marina, and several private homes for Larkin Soap Company executives, were all built in Buffalo. These constructions were all of Wright’s designs that have contributed to the Buffalo landscape. While Wright has made an impact on Buffalo’s history and beautiful architecture, he has also made an impact all over the globe. From California to Tokyo, Frank Lloyd Wright and his designs are world renown. With several awards and different recognitions, he is arguably the greatest American architect of his time.
Poet, journalist, essayist, and novelist Richard Wright developed from an uneducated Southerner to one of the most cosmopolitan, politically active writers in American literature. In many of Richard Wright's works, he exemplifies his own life and proves to “white” America that African American literature should be taken seriously. Before Wright, “white” America failed to acknowledge the role African American writing played in shaping American culture. It was shocking in itself that an African American could write at all. Thus, Richard Wright is well known as the father of African American literature mainly because of his ability to challenge the literary stereotypes given to African Americans.
The superficial form of light was fascinated during this period due to the thoughts of godlike sun or the truth of the Holy Spirit. The Baroque naturalism maintains the religious themes in its content. The elements of perception in the Baroque art are how we perceive the natural human figures in motion through space, time, and light. We present and analyze the extent of human actions and passions in all its degrees of lightness, darkness, and intensity. The scientific revolution also had a tremendous impact on art during this time.
Freedom of Speech is a fundamental right that makes America the “land of the free.” But this right is abused by many people, and Philip Malloy is one of those individuals. Philip Malloy’s First Amendment Rights regarding his Freedom of Speech were not violated because there was a rule that he was informed about multiple times, but he still disrespected it.
William Caslon, also known as William Caslon the Elder, was born in Cradley, Worcestershire England, The exact date is unknown but it is speculated to be in the years 1692 or 1693. About the age of seventeen he started as an apprentice engraving gunlocks and gun barrels in London. Engraving was a historically important method of producing images on paper in artistic printmaking. Ten years after that Caslon opened up his own engraving shop in 1716 in London and he began to create tools for bookbinders and silver objects. During this time Caslon’s work took the attention of the printer John Watts and many other presses in London. These companies asked Caslon for his work, by making cutting type punches. “In 1720 Caslon designed ”English Arabic” typeface used in psalter and a New Testament.” Stated by the Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica) . Then later in time he worked in cutting roman, italic, and Hebrew typefaces for William Bowyer. In so doing he created the Roman typeface, which was first, used in 1726. It was renamed Caslon.
I'm Harold Bell Wright, and I are 26. I live in Rome, New York. The year is 1898, and my doctor told me I need to get out of this town, I love it here, but he says it will keep me healthy. My health is poor, and I need to get clean air and clean land. I decide to go to Arkansas this year.
I’m not very fond of reading books ever since the beginning. But when I was reading this book caught my attention. My love and interest of elephants made me review the book once more and about their role how they were human like how they were trained in World War II. But as soon as I began to read “Elephant Company,” I realized that not only they were special, but that this book is about far more than just the war, or even elephants. This is the story of friendship, loyalty and breathtaking courage that is mind blowing. It was done of most few of the man.
Thomas Cole was born on February 1, 1801 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. Due to financial problems his family endured, Cole, at the ripe old age of just fourteen, had to find work to assist with the family needs. He entered the work force as a textile printer and wood engraver in Philadelphia. In 1819, Cole returned to Ohio where his parents resided. Here, a portrait painter by the name of Stein, would become Cole’s primary teaching vehicle and inspiration for his oil techniques we’ve come to be familiar with. During this time, Cole was extremely impressed by what he saw in the landscapes of the New World and how different they were from the small town of England from whence he hailed. Self taught, art came naturally to Cole.
Many well known people with a neglected childhood have grown up to become influential adults. Although the belief that it’s impossible to become a strong, productive adult if one had an abusive childhood is prominent, I firmly contradict. There are numerous characters in literature and people in modern times, who have overcome their youth challenges. To be a strong grown-up doesn’t necessarily mean to be successful. Being a powerful adult can also mean having good morals, and being gracious even when struggling through life obstacles. A literary example of someone with these characteristics are Tom Robinson, a character developed by Harper Lee in the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird. In present day, even the 44th President of the United States,
Tennessee Williams (Thomas Lanier Williams) was born on March 26, 1911, in Columbus, Mississippi. He grew up surrounded with three siblings he was the second of three children. Tennessee was predominantly raise by his mother as his father was more concentrated on his job (salesman) more than his children. This caused Williams to have a complicated relationship with his father.
Neville Longbottom describes himself as “almost a squib” (Chamber of Secrets 185). Despite this self-deprecating analysis, Neville is still sorted into Gryffindor, and eventually becomes one of the heroes of the Second Wizarding War. Neville does not appear to have anything in common with Peter Pettigrew, who betrays his friends; however, a parallel exists between the two characters. Neither seems to belong in Gryffindor on a surface level and they are both the hangers-on in their respective groups of friends. Similarly, Severus Snape and Luna Lovegood appear to be polar opposites. Luna is an eccentric Ravenclaw, while Snape is a strict Slytherin. However, Snape and Luna display a generational parallel because of the ways they are respectively set apart from the main groups of their generation; their status as outcasts and their intelligence. In the Harry Potter series, these generational parallels reveal how love is a form of power and encourages learning from the past.