Art Reflection Paper - 1506 Words

In this class, we had the pleasure of discussing topics of shelter, sexuality/fertility, religion, commemoration, and power/propaganda/social justice. These are the five pieces of art I would choose to display in my global museum. On the topic of Shelter, I would exhibit Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci which is found on page 121 in Exploring Art. This piece was painted on February 9, 1498. Leonardo used oil and tempra paint on a 14’5† X 28’ plaster mural. The piece was painted in Milan, and it depicts Jesus and his disciple’s last meal together. I would choose to display this photo because it exhibits important shelter aspects. It shows a dining room. Along with showing a room that is essential in a house, it also depicts the†¦show more content†¦This one painting greatly represents aspects of the Islamic religion because it depicts Mohammad’s journey to heaven. In the Islamic faith, man’s spiritual journey is important and l earning this would be a interesting aspect to be shown in a global museum. For the topic of commemoration, I would put the piece by Diego Rivera titled Dia de Muertos which can be found on page 240 in Art Exploration. It was painted in Mexico in 1923, and it depicts the celebration and traditions of The Day of the Dead. It shows a community coming together to celebrate the dead. Skull masks are shown as well as food vendors. I would choose to show this image because it depicts a community coming together to celebrate the lives of there ancestors. For the topic of power/propaganda/social justice, I would display Liberty Leading the People by Eugene Delacroix, which can be found on page 291 in Art Exploration. This oil painting was created in Paris in 1830 on a 8’6† X 10’8† canvas. It depicts an image of a woman standing atop fallen solders holding a France flag in a left hand. 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