Monday, March 29, 2010

Critique 3



The picture I am critiquing is an oil on canvas, Snap the Whip by Winslow Homer. The subject matter of the picture is 19th century boys at play. I think this picture does a good job of capturing both the essence of American spirit and a feeling of camaraderie between the boys.

Snap the Whip has many elements of art in it. One of which is how Winslow Homer uses different shades of green in the forested hills above the boys. The focal point of the picture is the boys at play, while in the field of the painting there is a large forest. There is a contrast in light value between the meadow where the boys are playing and the forest that sits above them. There is a good harmony between the different colors of the wildflowers and and the different colors of the trees. The artist did a good job of balancing the details on the boys on left and right. The lighting in the picture is focused on the boys creating a highlight on them. There is a subtle building far away in the left of the painting. The people on the far left do not have clear features, but are figurative.

The focal point of this picture is the boys at play. I think this picture tells a narrative of these friends who were bored and decided to play this game. Together, they are trying to get other boys to come off from the chain while their parents look on.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Museums of Teamwork

http://thesportsmuseum.com/index.html
A hands on museum that explores the different sports of today.

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/1268
A museum of the battle of Iwo Jima and the flag raising.

http://www.uslacrosse.org/TopNav/MuseumHallofFame/VisittheMuseum.aspx
A museum about the history of lacrosse and the hall of fame.

http://community.baseballhall.org/Page.aspx?pid=329
Baseball Hall of Fame and museum

http://www.olympic.org/en/content/The-Olympic-Museum/
A museum dedicated to the history of the Olmpic games.

Friday, March 19, 2010



Narrative 1
“Man this mountain is big.” Harlon said as we slowly crept up the war-torn surface of Mt. Suribachi. “Quiet down and stay low, we've lost too many people already” Sgt. Strank said. And he had a point. We had been fired on so heavily when we came ashore, it's a wonder any of us were alive. The Japanese were embedded underground, they could see us, but we couldn't see them. Many more people would have died had Strank not seen the movement of guns on the mountain. He was a great guy, always thinking of other before himself. He knew the value of teamwork. He had trained us in boot camp, and gave his lessons us lectures on the importance of working together often. And how right his teachings were. If not for these guys, I'd be dead, they've pulled me out of a lot of close calls, and I owe them. As we continued to creep up the mountain- side, we were all fearing that at any moment we could we would be ambushed. A reporter and a photographer had come with us. Wanted to get some heroic shots for the papers, I guess. We had to get up this mountain and plant our flag, to show the other guys that we had the high point of the island. I guess it would make a good picture. As we neared the final few feet to the top of the mountain, Strank had us stop. He peered over the small ledge than ran up on the peak. He motioned for us to follow. We carried the large, brass flagpole up onto the small ledge. “On three” Bradley, another Sergeant, said. “1...2....3!” we all said at once and at once strained to get the heavy thing up. It weighed a lot, but many hands make light work, and soon enough we had set up the Stars and Stripes high over the island. Even from our high points we could hear the cheers and whoops from our friends down below. We heard our men and we knew that together we could take on anything. And we would succeed through blood, sweat, and teamwork.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Websites

http://iwojima.com/
John Bradley
This is a website that has information about the battle of Iwo Jima. soldiers have an extremely strong sense of comradery, so I think a website about war is a good example of teamwork. Soldiers were very close to their friends, and often worked together and shared effort to stay alive and get the job done.

http://www.sportsknowhow.com/lacrosse/history/lacrosse-history.shtml
United States Lacrosse League
This website is about the history of lacrosse, a very team based sport. Being on a team, I know firsthand that teamwork is very essential to the game and winning. Because of this I feel that lacrosse is a great example of teamwork.

http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/futbol/espana/
ESPN
This a website about Spanish soccer. I think this shows a great international aspect of teamwork, showing that teamwork is everywhere.

http://wheatoncollege.edu/quarterly/q2008fall/teamwork.html
Wheaton College
This shows teamwork through science. The scienctists together make discoveries, it is not one lone man. Without help the scientists would acheive nothing. They would have no-one to assist them with their findings, showing how nessecary teamwork is.

http://yedda.com/questions/causes_people_religion_philosophy_1495155191356/
Question/Answer Site
This a website that talks about the physchology of why some people dont work well with others. It also talks about why teams just don't work sometimes.

http://www.mysticmadness.com/good-team.html
Word Press
A link that shows the components of a good team , and what makes a good leader or team-member.

http://www.highperformanceteams.org/hpt_history.htm
High Performance Teams
This website shows examples of teamwork throughout history

http://storiesfortrainers.com/charlesplumbsparachutes.aspx
Corporate University Xchange
A short story about recognizing the little ways people help us achieve our goals.

http://www.essortment.com/hobbies/fivewaysgoodt_sfbl.htm
Page Wise
Talks about how to be a better team-mate and why it's better to think of the team first.

http://www.woopidoo.com/articles/chriswidener/successful-teams.htm
Woopidoo
This a website that talks about team-members knowing their roles.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Emanuel Leutze
LEUTZE, Emanuel, historical painter, born in Gmund, Wurtemberg, 24 May, 1816; died in Washington, D. C.. 18 July, 1868. His parents emigrated to the United States soon after his birth, and at first settled in Philadelphia, but subsequently removed to Fredericksburg, Virginia His early education was good, though not especially in the direction of art. The first development of his artistic talent occurred while he was attending the sick bed of his father, when he attempted drawing to occupy the long hours of waiting. He soon became skilful, and projected a plan for publishing, in Washington, portraits of eminent American statesmen, in which, however, he met with but slight encouragement. About 1840 he produced a painting whose merits were such as to procure him many orders, so that in 1841 he was enabled to study in Dusseldorf under Lessing. He devoted himself to historical subjects, choosing in preference those having a relation to the discovery or history of America. His first noteworthy painting in Europe, "Columbus before the Council of Salamanca," was purchased by the Dusseldorf art union; and a companion picture, "Columbus in Chains," procured him the gold medal of the Brussels art exhibition, and was subsequently purchased by the Art union in New York. In 1843 he studied the works of Cornelius and Kaulbach at Munich, and, while there, finished his "Columbus before the Queen." On the completion of this picture he visited Venice and Rome, making studies from Titian and Michael Angelo, and, after a tour in Italy, returned to Diisseldorf in 1845, where he married and made his home. For fourteen years he continued in that city, during which period he painted "Landing of the Norsemen in America," "Cromwell and his Daughter," "The Court of Queen Elizabeth," "Henry VIII. and Anne Boleyn," "The Iconoclast," "John Knox and Mary Stuart," and the series of pictures illustrating striking events in the war of the Revolution, of which the more important were "Washington Crossing the Delaware," "Washington at Mortmouth," "Washington at the Battle of Monongahela," "News from Lexington," "Sergeant Jasper," and "Washington at Princeton." In 1859 Mr. Leutze returned to the United States and opened a studio in New York city. Early in 1860 he received a commission from the government for a large mural picture, to be painted on one of the staircases in the Capitol at Washington. The subject chosen was "Westward the Star of Empire takes its Way," and the painting was to be executed in fresco. So earnestly did the artist enter into this work that he not only made the then difficult journey to the base of the Rocky mountains, for the purpose of local study, but, on his return, again departed for Munich, that he might learn from Kaulbach the mechanism of fresco painting. He was elected a member of the National academy in 1860, and in 1867 exhibited his "Elaine" there. After his death there were shown at the academy his "Mother's Visit, .... Storming of Teocalli, Mexico," and "Settlement of Maryland by Lord Baltimore," together with portraits of General Grant, General Burnside, and several artists. His "Mary Stuart hearing the First Mass at Holyrood after her Return from France" was at the Paris exhibition of 1867. Besides his "Westward Ho!" as it is sometimes called, he had received other commissions from the government, which were only in the "cartoon" state at his death. One of these, "Civilization," was intended for the senate-chamber. He had also made a sketch in pencil of an historical painting of the largest size. entitled 's "The Emancipation." One of the artist most successful works is "Lafayette in Prison at Olmutz Visited by his Relatives" (1861).--His eldest son, Eugene H. C., entered the United States navy 4 March, 1863, and was commissioned lieutenant in 1871, which rank he still (1887) holds.
Edited Appletons Encyclopedia, Copyright © 2001 VirtualologyTM

Soure: http://www.famousamericans.net/emanuelleutze/

Paintings of Teamwork

Watson and the Shark, John Singleton Copley, Oil, Washington D.C.


The Death of General Jospeh Warren At the Battle of Bunker Hill, John Trumball, Oil, New Haven CT




Westward the Course of Empire Takes it's Way, Emanuel Luetz, Unknown Medium, Washington D.C.










The Iron-Workers' Noon-Time, Thomas Pollock Anshutz, Oil, San Fransico CA













Snap the Whip, Winslow Homer, Oil, Youngstown OH
















Eel Spearing at Setauket, William Sidney Mount, Oil, Cooperstown NY



















Daniel Boone Escorting Settlers Through the Cumberland Gap, George Caleb Bingham, Oil, Unknown Location















The Death of General Wolfe, Benjamin West, Oil, Ottawa Canada

Friday, March 5, 2010

Critique 1

The picture I am critquing is a photograph called The Miracle on Ice. The picture was taken by Heinz Kluetmeier. The subject matter in the picture is a celebrating hockey team. I beleive the phtographer did a good job of capturing the moment, and you get a real sense that the team is genuinly happy.

Many princiapls of art can be found in the picture. One of which is the balance of light colors on the bottom and the dark colors on the top. There's also an allusion to the team being succesful based on the celebrating. Another element in the picture is the audience in the field on picture, and the team being the focal point. I think the picture tells a narrative that this etam is victorious and trimpuhed against the odds. There is an emphasis on the team making you less likely to look at the crowd and more at the team. There is a nice harmony between te darker elements and the lighter ones with dark up top and light down bottom. There is a contrast between in light between the corwd and the players. There is a high light value on the bottom and low light value up top. There is also a highlight on the players on the ice making them stand out more than the crowd. Those are some principals of art you can find within the picture.

The focal point of the picture is the three hockey players next to the boards hugging, and one of them has his stick up. This picture tells a very clear and obvious narrative of success and hardwork. This team has struggled against the odds to acheive their goal. Through determination and teamwork they have succeeded.

Critique 2



The picture I am critiquing is the photograph, 2004 World Champions by Al Behman. The subject matter of the piece is baseball. A comment I have on the picture is that I think the photographer did a good job of capturing all the members of the team which helps suggest that this was a team effort.

There are a few elements of art present in this picture. One element in the picture is an allusion to the Red Sox winning a very important game and achieving their goals. The focal point of this picture is the team huddled together celebrating. There movement with the team coming together celebrating. In the field of the picture there is a happy crowd of people. There is an emphasis on the team as they are in the middle of the picture. The team is juxtaposed close together as they are celebrating. The photographer has balanced the team and the crowd so we can how both are reacting. There is a highlight on the team, as it is centered in the picture. The crowd cheering and the players celebrating creates a nice harmony in the picture. The picture as a whole has a light value,with few dark areas on the picture.

The focal point of this of this picture is the team that is cheering and celebrating. To me this picture paints a very clear narrative. This team has achieved their ultimate goal. Through hard work, determination and teamwork, this team has defied the odds and won. They know that they couldn't have done this without teamwork and they are very thankful for each other.