Eddie's ART F200X Blog

    Hello, everyone. For this post, it took me a while of perusing various works of Renaissance art that fulfilled the requirements. Mostly because I didn't want to just go for something obvious like the Sistine Chapel, which isn't bad by any means, I just wanted to look for something, perhaps, less well known. And I came up with... Ezekiel's Vision By Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino      Painted circa 1517-1518 by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, known more often as Raphael, it is an expressive piece that depicts the Biblical story of Ezekiel and his vision of God's glory. " Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord ." (Ezekiel 1:28)     The first thing that this painting tries to inspire is a feeling of awe or power. As it is meant to depict a divine vision of God himself, this is not surprising. You get this...

     Hello, everyone. Today, I would like to share with you one of my favorite paintings and the several different ways it uses the elements of art for deeper meaning and symbolism. The painting in question?  The Seventh Plague of Egypt By John Martin      Painted in 1823 by English painter John Martin, this dramatic piece depicts the seventh plague that descended upon Egypt in the Biblical story of Moses, known as the Plague of Hail. " And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt. " (Exodus 9:23)     First and foremost, the pure drama that exudes from this piece is apparent. The swirling and ominous clouds that bring forth destruction, the bright lights and its intentional use, and the small scale of the terrified people in the painting evoke such a strong sense of grand power. Let's break some of this down. Co...

     Hello, everyone. My name is Edward Eakins, but I go by Eddie. I was born in Olympia, Washington but have lived in Wasilla, Alaska since I was six months old. Some of my hobbies include drawing, writing, and playing video games/watching TV shows. I am currently pursing a History degree with a minor in Art, and I am also part of the Honors Program at UAF. As for what I'm hoping to use my degree for, well... we'll just see, now won't we? But I know I would like to do something involving art.     For as long as I can remember, I have always been drawing. Even as a little kid, I loved to draw. When I was around fourteen years old is when I decided to take my drawing more seriously, and I figured that I might be able to make a career out of it. While I'm not sure what I could do with it, I have been drawing fairly consistently ever since. Four years ago, I got my first tablet and digital drawing program, which is what I now use to make art. I have been slow...