Art History Project: Mythological and Fantasy- By: Katarina Tepic and Zainab Abbas: 3D Gallery

Mythological Artwork in Ancient Times

Me (Katarina) and Zainab began by searching for Ancient
paintings and sculptures, as well as Greek and Egyptian Myths on Google. We
were able to find many old and different artworks, that each had a significant
myth to go along with it's designs.

Changes to Mythological Artwork Overtime:

- The design approach evolved from cartoon- looking to more
realistic-looking

e.g: the original "St. George and the Dragon"
painting looks very unrealistic compared to the "Adoration of the
Magi" painting, which incorporates more lighting and shading

- Newer stories and myths were created, so artists were
constantly keeping up and finding the important details within the stories to
make newer artworks. To make their artworks look more unique, they were lead to
experimenting new techniques and styles of painting.

Portrait of Henry VIII

This is a painting by Hans Holbein generally thought to have been painted in the mid 1530s.

Narmer Palette

Art Period: Egyptian

Artwork Title: Narmer Palette

Artist: Unknown

Date: 3200-3000 BCE (estimated)

Location: Hierakonpolis, Egypt

Media: http://www.ancient-egypt.org/history/early-dynastic-period/1st-dynasty/horus-narmer/narmer-artefacts/narmer-palette.html

Subject Matter:

The Narmer Palette are two palette-shaped stones, that have the earliest Egyptian hieroglyphics carved all over it's surface. The Narmer Palette was found in Hierakonpolis (a southern city in Egypt) between 1897-98. When these two stones were first discovered, archaeologists assumed they were made in 3200-3000 BCE because of the foreign designs.

Looking at the details carved on the rock, there are many different mythological stories we can make up to suit the images we see, but we wouldn't know if our hypothesis are correct, since the real myth wasn't recorded.

When you look at the stone on the left side of the picture, there is a person standing, and a person sitting (or he may have collapsed). Looking at the head piece the standing person is wearing, we can assume he is the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh is armed with some kind of weapon, and has a hold to the person sitting down. Is the Pharaoh going to hit him? Will he kill him? Is the person sitting one of his slaves? At the bottom of the stone, there are people running. Maybe they are running away from the abuse and threats the Pharaoh is posing against them. Overall, we could say this stone symbolizes power and the value standards of people in Ancient Egypt.

Looking at the stone to the right side of the picture, it overall shows a sense of conflict, war, or empowerment from the organization of the hieroglyphic pictures. There are animals in almost every section of the stone, the citizens shown are arranged from the "higher class" to the "lower class", and there is lots of movement happening, which is shown my the people's body structure.

Dionysus and his Thiasos

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St. George and the Dragon

Art Period: Early Christian

Artwork title: St. George and the Dragon

Artist: Unknown

Date: 1509-1511

Location: Unknown

Media: "The Arts, a visual encyclopedia" book

Subject Matter:

St. George and the Dragon is a painting that represents the bravery and determination St. George had when he fought the dragon, in order to protect the princess.

According to "The Arts, a visual encyclopedia" book, this painting was created in the 16th century, which was during the "battles" between people and religion in Europe. During this time, St. George became worshiped as a Saint in the Catholic, Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox churches from his strength, and noble actions he made against evil.

A village was terrorized by a dragon, and the only way for him to leave was if a human sacrifice was made. The princess was offered to the dragon, and since St. George was part of the Roman army, he received the news, and immediately rushed to the village. Once he got there, the battle between him and the dragon began. In the end, St. George managed to kill the dragon, and the village was left untouched for a long time after.

In this story, the dragon represents all the hatred, violence and negative behavior that has either been projected towards someone or something, or that is carried deep within one's thoughts. Then there is St. George, who represents peace, bravery and courageous actions, which greatly over powers everything the dragon is.

The theme for our Art History Museum is Mythological and Fantasy.

Me (Katarina) and Zainab began by searching for Ancient paintings and sculptures, as well as Greek and Egyptian Myths on Google. We were able to find many old and different artworks, that each had a significant myth to go along with it's designs.

Changes to Mythological Artwork Overtime:

- The design approach evolved from cartoon- looking to more realistic-looking

e.g: the original "St. George and the Dragon" painting looks very unrealistic compared to the "Adoration of the Magi" painting, which incorporates more lighting and shading

- Newer stories and myths were created, so artists were constantly keeping up and finding the important details within the stories to make newer artworks. To make their artworks look more unique, they were lead to experimenting new techniques and styles of painting.

- As time passes, better materials and tools have become available to artists. All of this contributed to higher quality of artworks.

Compared to the myths and stories that were created thousands of years ago, our modern "myths" have become made up stories about the supernatural, such as vampires, ghosts.

Our exhibit shows Ancient artworks and artifacts that were made BC, as well as religious paintings and sculptures that were created more recently.

The Fighting Temeraire

The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838 is an oil painting by the English artist J. M. W. Turner. HMS Temeraire was one of the last second-rate ships of the line to have played a distinguished role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. [more]

Mythological Artwork in Ancient Times

The theme for our Art History Museum is Mythological and Fantasy.

Me (Katarina) and Zainab began by searching for Ancient paintings and sculptures, as well as Greek and Egyptian Myths on Google. We were able to find many old and different artworks, that each had a significant myth to go along with it's designs.

Changes to Mythological Artwork Overtime:

- The design approach evolved from cartoon- looking to more realistic-looking

e.g: the original "St. George and the Dragon" painting looks very unrealistic compared to the "Adoration of the Magi" painting, which incorporates more lighting and shading

- Newer stories and myths were created, so artists were constantly keeping up and finding the important details within the stories to make newer artworks. To make their artworks look more unique, they were lead to experimenting new techniques and styles of painting.

- As time passes, better materials and tools have become available to artists. All of this contributed to higher quality of artworks.

Compared to the myths and stories that were created thousands of years ago, our modern "myths" have become made up stories about the supernatural, such as vampires, ghosts.

Our exhibit shows Ancient artworks and artifacts that were made BC, as well as religious paintings and sculptures that were created more recently.

Mythological Artwork in Ancient Times

The theme for our Art History Museum is Mythological and
Fantasy.

Me (Katarina) and Zainab began by searching for Ancient
paintings and sculptures, as well as Greek and Egyptian Myths on Google. We
were able to find many old and different artworks, that each had a significant
myth to go along with it's designs.

Changes to Mythological Artwork Overtime:

- The design approach evolved from cartoon- looking to more
realistic-looking

e.g: the original "St. George and the Dragon"
painting looks very unrealistic compared to the "Adoration of the
Magi" painting, which incorporates more lighting and shading

- Newer stories and myths were created, so artists were
constantly keeping up and finding the important details within the stories to
make newer artworks. To make their artworks look more unique, they were lead to
experimenting new techniques and styles of painting.

- As time passes,
better materials and tools have become available to artists. All of this
contributed to higher quality of artworks.

Compared to the myths and stories that were created
thousands of years ago, our modern "myths" have become made up
stories about the supernatural, such as vampires, ghosts.

Our exhibit shows Ancient artworks and artifacts that were
made BC, as well as religious paintings and sculptures that were created more
recently.

The Music Lesson

The Music Lesson or Lady at the Virginals with a Gentleman by Jan Vermeer, is a painting of young female pupil receiving the titular music lesson. [more]

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Art History Project: Mythological and Fantasy- By: Katarina Tepic and Zainab Abbas

Mythological Artwork in Ancient Times

Portrait of Henry VIII

Narmer Palette

Dionysus and his Thiasos

St. George and the Dragon

The Fighting Temeraire

Mythological Artwork in Ancient Times

Mythological Artwork in Ancient Times

The Music Lesson

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