{"id":10363,"date":"2020-06-30T11:18:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T15:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/?page_id=10363"},"modified":"2020-07-23T12:10:49","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T16:10:49","slug":"art","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/art","title":{"rendered":"Art: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cArt is something that makes you breathe a different kind of happiness.\u201d- Anni Albers<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>The Renaissance <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Dated from the 14<sup>th<\/sup> to 17<sup>th<\/sup> century, the Renaissance was a period in the history of Europe which saw great cultural development.\u00a0 Renaissance artists included Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael, among others.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Most Famous Painting in the World:<\/strong> Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonardodavinci.net\/the-mona-lisa.jsp\">Mona Lisa<\/a>, da Vinci\u2019s masterpiece that can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6vuFh6NNa70\">Louvre Museum<\/a>. (Did you know that the Mona Lisa has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/news\/mona-lisas-long-lost-twin-turns-up-in-spain\">a twin<\/a> that can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4oDKeYsC2AI\">Prado Museum<\/a> in Barcelona? She is thought to have been painted by one of da Vinci\u2019s apprentices!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>David and the Annoyer:<\/strong> Although he\u2019s famous for his statue of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michelangelo.org\/david.jsp\">David<\/a> (which can be found at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Sal4uJLftpY\">Galleria dell\u2019Accademia<\/a> in Florence), did you know Michaelangelo also left his mark on the streets of Florence? On the front of Palazzo Vecchio, you can find a small image of a man\u2019s head in profile etched into stone. This <a href=\"https:\/\/room-matehotels.com\/en\/blog\/the-tale-of-the-annoyer-michelangelo\/\">graffiti<\/a> (referred to as the Annoyer) is thought to be done by none other than Michelangelo himself!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>The Impressionists<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In 1874, a group of artists called the Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers, etc. organized an exhibition in Paris that launched the movement called Impressionism.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Impressionist Artists:<\/strong> Impressionism was praised for its <a href=\"https:\/\/impressionistarts.com\/top-10-impressionist-paintings\">depiction of modern life<\/a>. Well-known artists from the period include Monet, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh, and many more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Six Things You Never Knew About Claude Monet:<\/strong> You can see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/claude-monet-famous-paintings-in-france-4797349\">Monet\u2019s work<\/a> throughout France, and even visit some of the inspirations behind his <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/story\/6-things-you-never-knew-about-claude-monet\/rAJC8x1_FL0qIg\">most famous paintings<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vincent van Gogh LIVE:<\/strong> Immerse yourself in some of Van Gogh\u2019s most famous paintings with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BbgrHnbgoDU\">multimedia exhibit<\/a>. Not real enough? Climb into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/travel\/article\/van-gogh-bedroom-airbnb-feat\/index.html\">Van Gogh\u2019s actual bedroom<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Surrealism<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Surrealism was one of the most influential movements in twentieth century art. Famous artists include Dali, Magritte, Tanguy, and Enst.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is Surrealism?<\/strong> Learn more about how art <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkwestgallery.com\/what-is-surrealism-art\/\">illustrates the unconscious<\/a> with this creative movement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seven Famous Artists and their Most Iconic Paintings:<\/strong> Take a deeper look at <a href=\"https:\/\/allthatsinteresting.com\/surrealism-art-iconic-surrealist-paintings\">Surrealist artists<\/a> and the messages behind their famous works.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Dali Theatre and Museum:<\/strong> Enjoy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvador-dali.org\/en\/museums\/dali-theatre-museum-in-figueres\/visita-virtual\/\">virtual tour<\/a> of this museum located in Figueres, Spain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Cubism <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Cubism is a style of art which aims to show all possible viewpoints of a person or an object at once. It is called Cubism because the items represented in the artworks look like they are made of cubes and other geometrical shapes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Six Artists Who Made Cubism Popular:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/story\/who-were-the-artists-who-made-cubism-popular\/nQJi5Lg9G1yrJg\">Discover the works<\/a> of Picasso, Braque, Gris, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Picasso Museum:<\/strong> Take a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcn.cat\/museupicasso\/en\/visiting\/virtual-tours.html\">virtual tour<\/a> of the Picasso Museum in Barcelona and learn more about Picasso\u2019s transition from<a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/what-is-cubism-art\/\"> traditional to modern art.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>How Cubism Changed the Way We See the World:<\/strong> Read a <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/lessons-from-history\/how-cubism-changed-the-way-we-see-the-world-fb6e6cf09496\">brief history of Cubism<\/a> and how artists represent experiences in space and time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Street Art<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Street art is related to graffiti art in that it\u2019s created in public locations and is usually unsanctioned, but it covers a wider range of media and is more connected with graphic design.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Most Controversial Street Artist in the World:<\/strong> Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.streetartbio.com\/artists\/banksy\/\">Banksy<\/a> and his various pieces around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 Street Artists You Should Know:<\/strong> Keep an eye out for these <a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/10-street-artists-you-should\/\">urban street artists<\/a> next time you travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cArt is something that makes you breathe a different kind of happiness.\u201d- Anni Albers The Renaissance Dated from the 14th to 17th century, the Renaissance was a period in the history of Europe which saw great cultural development.\u00a0 Renaissance artists included Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael, among others. 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