From the beginning of the class, Mr. Yu took us into the world of western art, first of all, primitive art. The slide shows the works of Paleolithic art, cave murals, rock paintings and all kinds of figurines preserved by primitive humans, which wrote the earliest artistic chapter of mankind. Although these murals and sculptures look simple and simple, they vividly show the living conditions of human beings at that time and deeply shock me with the concept of beauty. There are also handprints in the cave. Through study, I know that handprints include male handprints and female handprints, which was unexpected before. Then Stonehenge. From the Mediterranean islands to the Atlantic coast, there are some primitive remains of huge stones. Some of these stones are as high as 70 feet and weigh 100 tons. Some of them are arranged in two miles, which is very spectacular. While questioning the ancient people's placing of huge stones, I was attracted by the abstract beauty represented by huge stones.
With the progress of history, we have learned about ancient Egyptian civilization. When it comes to Egypt, people first think of the pyramids. Pyramid is an outstanding architectural art in ancient Egypt. This is the tomb of Pharaoh. I won't say much about the beauty and majesty of the pyramids. What impressed me most in class was Egyptian sculpture and painting. From those works, we can see the differences between Egyptian costumes and headdresses of men and women at that time. For example, Pharaoh's hair ornaments are like eagles, representing power.
When it comes to sculpture, ancient Rome comes to mind first. For a long time, the Romans directly used masks to make portrait sculptures. The aesthetic pursuit of ancient Roman portrait sculpture lies in seeking truth and beauty, which is very different from the tranquility and idealized perfection of ancient Greece. This feature tends to create personal will and show the spirit of daring to participate in the world.
Then to the mythical Greece, Acropolis and Parthenon, these beautiful places all give us different visual enjoyment. Although we didn't see the statue of Athena more than ten meters high on the slide, we can imagine how magnificent and beautiful it is. And that pillar. Without it, there would be no architecture in Athens. There are different pillars, such as Doric, Onek and kosslyn. Different patterns represent different meanings. Taurik's stigma is a simple and rigid inverted cone, and the grooves of the column intersect to form a sharp water chestnut. Without the column base, the male and the roll are very obvious, showing the beauty of the majestic posture. Ionek, with its slender and graceful external shape and two graceful scrolls on the stigma, fully shows the delicate beauty of women's posture. Kosslyn's pillar is similar to Onek's, but the stigma is more gorgeous, shaped like an inverted bell, surrounded by serrated leaves, like a lush flower basket. All these have given me a new understanding of Greek culture and some understanding of Greek architecture.
Finally, I was deeply impressed by the works of art in France. Although there were outstanding paintings and the teacher showed us the portrait of Napoleon, the most fascinating thing was that the overall style of Paris architecture was vigorous, creative, rigorous and unrestrained. From the majestic Arc de Triomphe to the National Grand Theatre, I have broadened my horizons.
Through the study of western art, I have improved my appreciation ability while enjoying many excellent works. Originally, I only knew what others said about famous paintings. Now when you see a painting, you can basically analyze its layout, the direction in which light enters and the way to express a certain artistic conception. Although there is only a short study time, this course has opened my door to art appreciation, broadened my horizons and made me have a deeper understanding of beauty.
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