Art in the Aleutians

  The Renaissance: The Birth of Venus History : The painting The Birth of Venus was created by Sandro Botticelli in Italy, 1486. This painting depicts Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, being born of the ocean spray and moved to Cyprus by the movement of the winds while riding on a shell. Of the pair on the left, the man is Zephyrus who is blowing the wind to move Venus, and the woman is Chloris, a nymph. The identity of the woman on the right is unknown, but is speculated to be the goddess of spring.  This painting is believed to have been commissioned by the Medici family, although this is not known for certain. The reason it is speculated to have been created for the Medici family is because of the Orange trees apparent in the background, as these are "considered an emblem of the Medici dynasty" (Daniela Parenti). However, "we do not know for sure which Medici it was painted for" because there is not much information on the topic (italianrenaissance.org, 201...

  Irises Art Analysis History The iris is a natural example of beauty and elegance, which has been captured in this oil painting Irises , by Ohla Darchuk . Ohla was born Born September 1, 1976 in Krivoy Rog, Ukraine. Through the years, he fell in love with the arts and attended art school in 1986. Throughout his life, he opened and managed many different galleries and art clubs such as " Planet of Happiness " and " Art Rarity ". He continues to make alluring pieces in Ukraine to this day, blessing society with his creative work. Irises was created in Ukraine in the year 2019.   Texture The physical texture in this painting can be seen even through the image online. The way he painted with heavy brush stokes and large amounts of paint adds character to the work and makes the flowers look as if they are coming off the canvas. I like the way that he uses the element of texture because, while I look at this painting, I can almost feel the flowers in my hands, the waxy p...

  Life in the Aleutians My name is Aleutia Peters and I am currently going to the University of Alaska Fairbanks to study Marine Biology. I grew up and currently live in the Aleutian islands, specifically on Unalaska. I am working at the Museum of the Aleutians where I am able to dive deeper into the history and culture of the island, learning more about the past and helping to preserve that knowledge for the future. I have found that looking at art from previous years is a great way to take a glimpse into the past and see what has changed and what has remained the same.  The image above shows two Unangan people in a baidarka with Unalaska island in the background. I found this piece interesting because, having grown up on the island, I am able to see what the town used to look like and how much it has changed over the years. I enjoy going to the art shows put on by the community where I am able to see the different pieces that have been created locally. It is nice to think t...