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Naw….the latter stuff is crap…..
Greatly adored greatly decorated to save life. If you told the soldier no man left behind. And the person actually believed you and believed in that. How would you not create a bodisatva?
Thank you for making this video. They are my ancestors.
Oh man, Dr. Zucker meant business! lol. It's funny to me now, but I remember the surprise at how "Zucker" is pronounced and what an adjustment that was after saying "zuh-ker" for so long.. I told a young fellow, "beauty is in the ear of the beholder" just the other day, so the title of this one got me right away. Dr. Harris got me with "your mother and her friends" - too true! 🤣 To answer Dr. Zucker's question, I can speak to looking at this without a ton of art knowledge (lol): I would've figured out the man is an artist sitting in front of his unfinished canvas and the woman is a model getting (un)dressed, but wondered which - I still do since there's no answer to that. I would've wondered about her profession due to her style of dress especially (e.g. spaghetti-strapped red dress, thigh-high stockings, lack of underwear)... The racial implication might've crossed my mind, especially for when this was created. I would've been surprised to see a black artist. To this day, I'm not generally expecting that. Matisse didn't cross my mind, lol. Dr. Harris again: "Does what help or hinder? I missed it." 😂 Cracking my black in this one. But yeah, that does it distill or hinder question at the end was a good one. You're looking at unfinished art, a black artist, and... an unreputable member of society who arguably shouldn't be with him in the same scene. I think it's a challenge to what we typically decide is "beautiful." That makes me love it with you both. ❤❤
Oh man is right!
@@smarthistoryvideos Fun times were had. I miss the two of you doing videos together and bouncing off each other like this, but I imagine the divide and conquer strategy enables you to cover more ground.
Happily, we do still record audio together but recently, because of particular projects, we have been working with a lot of curators. Since these are made with others, we prioritize them-leaving us with a bit of a backlog of Beth and Steven content. Someday we will get there!
@@smarthistoryvideos 🥰 That's all great to know. I'm looking forward to it as ever.
The start to this was really funny to me. Dr. Harris was like, "It looks like... 🤔" I agree! You'd definitely have to think about it! I've seen a lot of deceptively simple looking art on this channel. It is amazing how much thought, effort, and intention goes into pieces that look like... this, lol. I liked the detail of German / French translations, since I've been studying both up until recently. If there was a Japanese translation, I would've been freaked out. Between my book and YT channel, I've looked at countless fonts, so I hear the detail about meaning in typography. It changes an image a lot! I also appreciate the cubist, deconstructed vibe of this. It grabbed my attention right away as a I scrolled along.
I'm a stonecarving sculptor, I've made marble portraits with deeply drilled intricate hair. Not quite to the standard of the Fonseca bust but decent enough I think. My first thought on seeing it was there's no way it was made in ancient Roman times. Who am I to argue, I'm no scholar and tbh I love the idea that they were able to carve like that in antiquity, but it really does look like a bust carved in the Italian Baroque or later - although even then it's as good as anything Bernini made. The bust compared to the Fonseca one is much simpler in design. The locks of hair that hang down take far more time and skill to create. If an artist can make one drill hole they can use the same tool to make multiple drill holes in a row, and that is what it takes to create separate locks of hair that appear to hang freely. But it would not occur to most sculptors to even attempt that as most simply reiterate what's been done before. The design of all these locks is far more complex than the other examples shown in the video, more aesthetically challenging to conceive of as well as more technically difficult to realise in stone. I didn't know that no other Roman portrait bust has the head tilted to the side either. I want to believe it's authentically ancient but there are so many questions!
2:20 - 2:28 Why was I surprised by "very quickly" being 38 years lol
Ha! It may seem long to us, but cathedrals could take a century or more to build.
great video, thank you!
I clicked this one accidentally, but maybe it's time. I really appreciated the "Why were there no portraits before that?" It's along the lines of what I would've wanted to know and was interesting to learn about! They were incorporated into larger, historical narratives and didn't stand alone until later. What a thing to be introduced to your betrothed this way... It's sad that "she was just another beautiful object" feels relatable, even as we market ourselves on dating apps today. Good for Leonardo giving his subject more prominence and humanity in her portrait. I have a new appreciation for the Mona Lisa! This video ended a minute sooner than I expected it to... 😅 It was still great stuff, though. ❤
I really love this painting It's beautiful❤❤❤
Wow so lovely❤❤❤
great narrators!
The Smithsonian... where I left my heart (and am still self-banned), lol. ❤ "So this is a war scene, but this is not a battle..." I do love when you get the behind-the-scenes, frequently overlooked aspects of situations that tend to be portrayed in a certain way. I would've looked at this and thought, "Oh, this is a nice genre painting for this culture and time" - it wouldn't have occurred to me that there was, literally, war on the horizon. Love the detail on this piece, too.
I adore this work. It may be my favorite.
Art has always been a vital tool in presenting the present, past and even, sometimes, the future. And depending on the intentions of an artist, a powerful form of propaganda.
It's incredible how art represents history on both a personal and global scale.
To Not Know Your World History……is foolish…..what an EXCELLENT way to inspire children….adults to be life long learners then to study ARTHISTORY…..with this CREW of Specialists…..they are Top Notch…..
I'm fresh out the shower myself, so this feels right. 😌 "Is this a male nude or a nude male?" That certainly wouldn't have been a question I had, but it's an interesting distinction to make! I guess the idea is male nude = iconic, heroic and nude male = portrait of an everyday person.. The point about the man being in a towel rather than regalia was a good one. People have curious expectations between the sexes, but I understand it to a degree. This is a great painting, though. Good for Caillebotte having the courage to do something different.
Sensacional!!
Adjusted for inflation, this painting for which George Innis was paid $75, this from an inflation calculator ... What cost $75 in 1857 would cost $2493.5 in 2023. Also, if you were to buy exactly the same products in 2023 and 1857, they would cost you $75 and $2.24 respectively.
Sandro Botticelli 1445 - May 17, 1510 on a day like today Botticelli Dies😢
The title of this one really resonates with me. It's been raining (and knocking out my Internet, which has me steaming), and I'm still trying to make progress with great speed, lol. I've also been on a train for the first time just last month. I'm sure it was different to what's being portrayed here, but I can't imagine seeing a powerhouse transport method like this for the first time in history. What a revelation that must've been. I get a strong sense of velocity from the detail view of the train (around 3:00). And I was surprised to hear about the little rabbit heading for the hills! I would've missed it otherwise. 🤭 The way you both described this scene really brought the piece to life.
They say that because there was a lake in the same spot as the Colosseum and they removed it to build the Colosseum that's a good example of the Romans shaping the world/nature to their needs, but they neglect to mention that the lake was man made in the first place, so it's a good example x2
Thank you! Excellent video bringing the history and theology together in a positive light. ❤✝
2:16 2:18 2:21 5:54 The moon in eclipse; the bare bones of death. Visited an exhibition of Tamayo's paintings in East Los Angeles in the late '70s/early '80s, with my sibling. Tamayo is an amazing artist. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🤲🏻🤲🏻
I cannot express the quality and value that this channel is bringing to people. It helps not only with expanding our knowledge of art and history, but of english vocabulary as well. Thank you, team of Smarthistory.
Painted in the middle of a World War II, at a time when no-one knew what the outcome would be.
If you’re going Italy this place is a must, nothing blew my mind seeing this in person than anything esle I saw in Rome
love watching your videos.......very informative.....I am curious if you take suggestions from your viewers....would love to hear your analysis of the recent portrait of King Charles.
Though we do sometimes feature contemporary work, as art historians we tend to focus on works of art that have accrued some history. Nevertheless, it is interesting to think about the challenge of trying to paint a meaningful portrait in the 21st century when the camera usually does the work of documenting us. Add to that the fact that British monarchs have had their portrait painted for so many centuries but never with the instant and vast audience that now weighs in with their unfiltered opinions, and so much relish. I don't envy the artist.
I love the way Dr. Ramos pronounced the name of the painting. 🔥 I also loved the Colima dog figure - very cute! This piece, though... lol. I can't get over the thick vein (or loose skin) going down the dog's body... In combination with those pupil-less eyes, it kinda freaks me out a little. "Guernica" is another crazy piece. I can see how it would've inspired this one. Very interesting as always. ❤
The ancient Colima clay figures, especially the little pot-bellied dogs, are delightful.
If I had seen it in the time, this wouldve easily been something I would've chased after for years, just to stare at the pages time and time again. it is stunning and probably was even more incredible back in the day, even considering the limitations.
“The artist desires ‘AMALGAMATION’ of two worlds as the docent expressed……for me it reads the sense of a world gone mad in 1942…..with the moon continuing in its natural cycle day in and day out…….whether or not….this is great sharing in social media today….
Any relation to Miró’s “Dog Barking at the Moon”? painted about 20 years earlier
I also was reminded of that earlier painting when seeing this title and subject.
There is no canine in Mexico this fat. A graphic image symbolizing the dogs of war and the lust for more. King has already cleaned those bones and is howling for more of the same.
I see the dog as in a kind of triumphant "carpe diem" expression. The dog seems to have eaten all of the meat off the bones in the bowl as well as the ground; and howling as if to say, "it is finished!." This, to me, alluded to Christ being lifted up on the cross and looking up saying, "it is finished!" before drawing His last breath. Then, as the moon suggests, it went dark for some hours after His death.
It kind of looks like a cow to me
Actually yes!
Note the paws.
@@smarthistoryvideos also the canine teeth :)
@@smarthistoryvideos There’s a lot more structure to the creature though than paws and teeth!
There's a feeling of restrained fury in the dog.
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beautiful - the way some colors are so precise, and some almost like watercolors, blending into others.
Are their skulls elongated or is only my impression?? 😮 Is there any correlation with the elongated skulls in Peru?
We did address this briefly in the video.
My families church, Mother A.M.E. Zion was located in Senaca Village.
This is my favourite pot too!!
Cheer~~~a small building for Christian worship, typically one attached to an institution or private house.😊
This is a wonderful place. Visited many times and found something magical about it each time. Especially taking pictures under the 'gate'!
The accents here immediately got my attention. ❤ His spear not looking very strong made me laugh - it looks like a piece of string! Maybe that's a bit intentional? He doesn't need a huge weapon with his strength and skill, maybe... I love the multicolor aspect of the dragon. They're usually monochromatic (at least in my experience), so that's fun. "The continual struggle that George is doing and that we're doing." Hear, hear! Solid note to end on! lol.
on the east side of the metope is depicted not the battle between the Gods against the Titans, but the battle between Gods against the Giants.
Babylon the Great, City of Cities, Queen of the World, how I wish I could have seen it's splendour
So beautiful
Dommage qu'il n'y ait pas de transcription en français, on est pourtant au Louvre !
Oui, nous aurions aimé avoir une traduction en français!