Iona's Art Blog

The Marriage of the Virgin  Raphael, 1504                 For this week's assignment on the Italian/Northern Renaissance, I chose to analyze Raphael's The Marriage of the Virgin, 1504. This painting is influenced by the Reinvention of Rome by the Catholic Church and represents the day where Mary becomes wed to Joseph.              Initially, this painting was to be completed by Pietro Perugino, Raphael's former master but was ultimately assigned to Raphael due to Perugino's absence. Raphael followed his master's technique in executing this painting and found inspiration in Perugino's painting style. The colors chosen are quite mute, with the red clothing on the bodies to be the brightest. Raphael also uses linear perspective in his work to depict the cathedral behind the assembly of people. He applied figure composition to illustrate the gathering and their engagement throughout the cerem...

     A Basket of Mangoes, 1949       For this week's assignment, I chose to use a painting by Fernando Amorsolo, a famous Filipino artist. Amorsolo's line of art contains a lot of pre-historic artwork featuring Spanish colonial Philippines and politicians. I am a Filipino American and I have always been intrigued by Filipino artwork and history. The art elements that stuck out to me were the linework and texture. The lines in the painting are quite subtle with no harsh angles. Everything is blended together beautifully and the colors are minute. Looking at this painting made me reflect on my heritage and the beauty of Filipino history. I would surely own a piece of Amorsolo's work; I even considered getting something similar tattooed! I believe I also feel a connection because I was not raised in the Philippines and I feel that knowledge toward my culture is an aspect that is lacking in my life. Works Cited Tobin Reese Fine Art. "Fernando Amorsolo."...

 First Blog Post Assignment 1. A paragraph introducing yourself.          Hello! My name is Iona and I am a third-year student at UAF. I am currently majoring in Elementary Education and I have dreams to become a teacher one day. After graduating, I want to pursue a graduate degree in the lower 48. Some of my hobbies include watching movies/reality TV, exploring new places, and drinking coffee. I wish everyone a successful semester! 2. Upload an image of a work of art you find appealing. This piece of artwork is from a scene in a Studio Ghibli movie, directed by Hayao Miyazaki. I have always been so intrigued by the art style of Studio Ghibli movies. They are incredibly beautiful, and this particular image is my background header on my blog! 3. Describe in a paragraph your relationship to art.  Do you paint, sculpt or draw? Do you own any art? Do attend First Fridays? Do you enjoy going to art museums? I have never been the best artist throughout my l...

 Hello! My name is Iona and I am looking forward to seeing all my peers' blogs this semester. I hope you enjoy my blog!