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… una puebla en la provincia del Brabante en Holland. Su nombre real fue Jeroen van Aken, pero us su otro nombre “Jheronimus Bosch,” probablamente porque el lugar donde nacio se significa “la selva del (duke). Su abuelo, sus tios, y…

… century that used luminosity, subtlety of tone and preoccupation with sensation. The impressionist subject matter preserved the romantic fascination with nature and the realist preoccupation with late century French society. An example of an impressionis…

… has been at least one constant that I am aware of. That constant is art. One particular piece of art stands out and catches the eye. That piece of art is The Shepherdess and Her Flock constructed and perfected by Jean Francois Millet. When one…

… has always held very high standards for students and staff. Mountmonk likes to consider themselves better than the “other” schools at maintaining principles of traditional values as the alumni has done in the past. As the school nears its…

… found out that the artist of the piece that I selected is quite possibly the greatest painter, or artist of any genre, from the great Sunflower State. However, Aaron Douglas is black and that may be why I’ve been so sheltered from his work. Not that…

… born on October 25, 1881 in Maloga, Spain, to Jose Ruiz Blasco, and Maria Picasso. Picasso was a miracle from the start. There were complications with birth and everyone was sure that he was not going to live. Picasso became one of the most well known…

… 75th anniversary. For the first time in this museum’s history, there is a gallery reflecting it’s founder’s passions. The art that is now on exhibit is that of Eleanor Norcross. These pieces are from Norcross’s own collection and long term loans…

… in California is a scenic canvas oil painting on display at the National Museum of American Art in Washington, DC. Created in 1868, this enormous painting is approximately six by ten feet in size (Honour and Fleming, 2000). The subject matter of…

… Tiziano Vecellio, was born. Over the centuries, there has been a great deal of confusion concerning the date, due to a misprint in his biography by sixteenth century art historian, Girgio Vasari. Vasari recorded the date as 1480, but the progress…

… may provoke a smile while still others will probably induce no more than an unexhibited amusement,” (SJMA “The Lighter Side of Bay Area Figuration”, 1). Susan Landauer says this in regards to the latest exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Art. The…