Sentences with phrase «17th century art»

Jewellery designer Caroline Haelterman loves 17th century art and design so much that she transformed her home into a mini Versailles

On 30 October I was invited to preview Damien Hirst's installation of the diamond skull and an accompanying exhibition of 17th century art curated by Hirst at...

I was doing 17th century art history — it doesn't get more obscure.»

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Chih - t» ao, a 17th - century artist, described the preferred method of Chinese art as «the method of no - method.»

«After the High Renaissance 17th century and the 18th - Counter-Reformation, art in most of Europe drifted towards pompous political and religious propaganda for a time.

LAKE FOREST ACADEMY»S ANTIQUES SHOW: Top domestic and international dealers will exhibit museum - quality furniture and decorative arts from the 17th - 19th Centuries, including English and American furniture, Impressionist paintings, rare books, Chinese porcelain, jewelry, rugs, prints, maps and decorative accessories; 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. June 4 - 6; $ 10, includes admission to all three show days; Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W. Kennedy Rd., Lake Forest.

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And does anyone want to maintain that centralised patronage in 16th / 17th century France produced better or more durable art than in decentralised Italy?

Scientific examinations have also provided insight into materials and techniques of a 17th century painting long thought to be by an anonymous Spanish artist, bolstering evidence that the painting could be an early work by Diego Velazquez, according to Ian McClure, the Susan Morse Hilles chief conservator at the Yale University Art Gallery.

BEAUTY AND DECAY Vanitas art, which explores the vanity of life and inevitability of death, became popular in the 16th and 17th centuries.

In Illusions in Art for Young Eyes at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, contemporary master Eric Conklin borrows tools such as conical mirrors from 17th - century Dutch artists and mathematical principles from ancient Egyptian architecture to create a sense of depth when there is none or to imply volume when only area exists.

That same evening, he's booked for a 2 - hour public debate at the 17th century canal - side mansion of the Netherlands Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences, here in the capital.

Art lovers in West Yorkshire are being asked to choose their favourite painting as the county's finest art works go online for the first time... 100 paintings held in collections across Yorkshire, dating from the 17th to the 21st century andArt lovers in West Yorkshire are being asked to choose their favourite painting as the county's finest art works go online for the first time... 100 paintings held in collections across Yorkshire, dating from the 17th to the 21st century andart works go online for the first time... 100 paintings held in collections across Yorkshire, dating from the 17th to the 21st century and...

This action - filled reboot of Alexandre Dumas» classic 17th century adventure is given a state of the art update in 3D.

If the iconic image of Romantic art is a storm - tossed boat, the cinematography here evokes the tranquility of a 17th - century Dutch painting.

In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, urban migration brought the art form to major city centers yet for decades capoeira was perceived as an outlawed practice.

Throughout the course of art history, self - portraiture has been an irresistible exercise for artists as different as Rembrandt van Rijn in the 17th century and Frida Kahlo in the 20th, two of the genre's...

You enter the Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa through a grand marble lobby with chandeliers, 17th and 18th century art, and oversized colonial Mexican furniture.

The city's landmark is the golden cathedral, begun in the late 13th century on the ruins of a mosque, and other historic sights in Ciutadella include a clutch of handsome Gothic palaces and churches, a colourful Modernista (Art Nouveau) fish market, and a pair of sturdy 17th - century bastions.

The prestigious Kivotos in Mykonos features 39 aesthetically intriguing and exquisitely furnished Rooms and Suites, a private Villa with its own private beach area and swimming pool, 4 exclusive restaurants and bars, 2 swimming pools, a fully equipped fitness center, a SPA, a 17th century chapel, a boutique, art gallery, and, last but not least, la pièce de résistance; «Prince de Neufchatel», the privately - owned, stunning, fully crewed and skippered schooner, anchored in the tranquil waters of Ornos bay, and available for day cruises and romantic private dining.

Built at the beginning of the 17th century, it displays golden altars and silversmith's work, as well as oil canvases and mural paintings from Cusco's School of Art.

For the First - timerSpend an hour or two with the Dutch masters (Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals) in the department of 17th - century Golden Age art.

A guided visit to Casa Bernard, a 17th - century private home, with period furniture and an art collection.

Why you'll love it: Located in a 17th - century building but featuring chic and elegant modern design with the occasional classic element such as bare stone or art work.

A number of museums are available for visitors wanting to learn more about the city's rich history, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Natural History Museum and the Hospice Comtesse, telling the story of the 17th Century hospice found in Lille's Old Town.

See the 17th - century Delfshaven, the port form where the Dutch Pilgrim Fathers sailed, and admire the stunning modern architecture, visit top museums like the Kunsthal (modern art, design by Rem Koolhaas) and Boysmans van Beuningen (Old Masters to contemporary), indulge in a spot of shopping or just enjoy Rotterdam's great restaurants, including its funky Markthal market.

Named after Michael H. de Young, a long time champion of the museum, the copper - clad landmark building is home to an impressive collection of arts from Africa, Oceania and the Americas, works from the 17th to the 21st centuries and contemporary art.

For a glimpse of local art, head to The Bermuda National Gallery located in City Hall and don't miss the Museum of the Bermuda Historical Society, which features 17th century artifacts and furniture.

* The Hague (2 nights; available with Tulips & Windmills)-- Following a guided tour of The Hague, guests can have their Viking Concierge arrange for visits to local great art collections from 17th - century Dutch Masters like Vermeer and Rembrandt, to modern works by Monet, Mondrian and Picasso.

In the 17th century gold and diamonds were discovered and the ports of Paratí and Rio, the closest to the mines, achieved massive wealth, much of which was invested in fine architecture and art.

See the 17th - century St. Peter's Church, then meet with a local artist to discuss Israeli art.

As showcased in this video, GreedFall aims for a very unique visual identity, inspired by Baroque art from 17th century Europe, depicting grandiose scenery in muted warm colors and dark undertones.

As showcased in this video, GreedFall aims for a very unique visual identity, inspired by Baroque art from 17th Century Europe, depicting grandiose sceneries in muted warm colors and dark undertones.

The term remix comes from music but applies unreservedly to all creativity, whether you're fuelling your art by stealing bass lines, scenes from movies or bits of 17th century poems.

His latest works, inspired by the 17th century French painter Nicolas Poussin («I'm always in a dialogue with painting and its history,» he says), are on view at the Savannah College of Art Design Museum of Art, in Georgia, where W caught up with him.

The precedents of modern abstract art are investigated through works by the followers of Hindu Tantric art (17th century) and the Theosophists (19th century) who used forms - color as sources for meditating and the immaterial transmission of thought.

BEST EXHIBITION SCHEDULE AT A MUSEUM IN UPHEAVAL The Met's, which included shows of camera - phone images exchanged by 12 pairs of artists; the nearly abstract etchings of the 17th - century Dutch artist Hercules Segers; Marsden Hartley's Maine paintings; an astounding survey of Japanese bamboo art and basketry (through Feb. 4); and, of course, the recently opened shows of David Hockney's paintings (through Feb. 25) and Michelangelo's drawings.

The Department of American Art includes more than 1,000 paintings and sculptures from the 18th century to 1950 and nearly 2,500 decorative art objects from the 17th century to the preseArt includes more than 1,000 paintings and sculptures from the 18th century to 1950 and nearly 2,500 decorative art objects from the 17th century to the preseart objects from the 17th century to the present.

119 Latin American colonial artworks donated to five museums The Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros (CPPC) has donated 119 works of 17th - to 19th - century colonial art from Latin America to five museums in the United States and South America, it was announced today.

But if we hope to find the beginnings of modern art, where do we start — in the 19th century, the 18th, the 17th?

An important and large painting Looking Towards Mornington Crescent Station (1972 -74) by the highly acclaimed artist Frank Auerbach will be sold by Bonhams in the 20th Century British Art auction at New Bond Street on November 17th 2010.

WHO: Pratt Institute's Department of History of Art and Design and Department of Fine Arts will present a film titled a woman like that, which explores the dramatic life and work of 17th Century female artist Artemisia Gentileschi, who is considered one of the most important female artists in history.

An ornament print by Balthazar Moncornet, lent by the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum, is among the treasures of 17th century print culture on display.

The collection spans five millenniums, from the art of early Japanese cultures around 3000 B.C. through that of the Edo period of the 17th to 19th centuries A.D. -LSB-...] Assembled over half a century and exhibited throughout the world, Mrs. Burke's collection comprises about a thousand artifacts, including paintings, prints, sculpture, textiles, lacquerware, ceramics and calligraphy, collectively worth tens of millions of dollars.

Episode 274 - March 24, 2016 At the Dallas Museum of Art - Vermeer Suite: Music in 17th - Century Dutch Painting Interview with curator, Olivier Meslay

Tolle, who's celebrated for his public art installation Irish Hunger Memorial in New York's Battery Park City, is presenting eleven of these poetic pieces, along with a whimsical model of the façade of a 17th - century Flemish canal house, in his current solo exhibition, BENT, at C24 Gallery in New York.

A necklace by a pioneer in Art Nouveau Design, a rare wooden gong from the Gabon's Tsogo culture, an 17th century Ethiopian icon and a selection of photographs including a work by Richmond - based Cynthia Henebry, are among the works acquired by VMFA in October.

It showcases the institution's significant collections of American painting, sculpture, and decorative arts from the 17th to the 21st centuries; art from Oceania, Africa, and the Americas; a diverse collection of costumes and textiles; and international contemporary art.

Plus: Art historians protest UK museum image reproduction fees Sharjah Biennial 14 curators are announced $ 425,000 Botero bronze is stolen from Paris gallery and Swiss museum returns Nazi - looted 17th - century ornaments

Selected exhibitions include: Solo Show at Green Art Gallery, Dubai (2014), Longing Persia, Exchange and Reception of Art in Persia and Europe in the 17th Century & Contemporary Art from Tehran, Museum Rietberg, Zurich (2013); Safar / Voyage at The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver (2013); When Attitudes Became Form Become Attitudes at the CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (2012, 2013); A Permanent Record For Future Investigation, Green Art Gallery, Dubai (2012) and Interior Renovations, Tehran, 2010, Green Cardamom, London (2011).