Vaughan's Journey Through the Exploration of World Art

Baroque Era Assessment of The Night Watch       Introduction   Literature is the bedrock which my knowledge and appreciation of art rests upon. History, fantasy, and science fiction are some of my favorite genres, and militias, sieges and watchmen are often a big part of these stories. Who hasn’t listened to Jimi Hendrix’s song All Along the Watchtower and not invented a tale to go along with the lyrics. While Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman was intriguing to me not only because it was a sequel to one of my most beloved novels, but also for its title.        These reasons and more are why I will be going over the amazing baroque era piece, The Night Watch . “ The Night Watch was painted by Rembrandt van Rijn in Amsterdam during the year 1642” (Ribas). The Night Watch , more formally known as Militia Company of District II Under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq is equally stunning as it is massive. With impressive dimensions of “12.4 by 14.9 f

  Italian and Northern Renaissance Blog Assessment of The Birth of Venus   One thing that I have both appreciated and admired from my fellow students so far in this class has been how incredibly unique and original the pieces they have chosen to showcase have been. Works such as the Ninth Wave and When the Morning Stars Sang Together filled me with varying emotions from awe to intrigue, as well as a desire to learn more about their creators. However, I would never have discovered these amazing pieces without the help of my peers choosing works that were a little more off the beaten path. So, it is with a slightly heavy heart that I will be breaking this trend by highlighting Sandro Botticelli’s classic piece The Birth of Venus.    The Birth of Venus, “was created Sandro Botticelli in Florence Italy and completed roughly by 1485” (Cooch). What makes this painting so special to me, is its impact throughout history. Today, The Birth of Venus is viewed as a true masterpiece and is up the