The Louvre Museum
Location: Paris, France
Virgin and Child
Donatello completed this artwork, which is a relief polychrome terracotta around 1400. The Virgin and Child is an expression of tragic passion that will take place, which takes over the tenderness of the child. Donatello was known for his statues, portraiture, depth in reliefs, and bronze chiselling.
Christ with St. Joseph in the Carpenter's Shop
This painting was completed by Georges de La Tour around 1640. During this time many artist continued working in the Caravaggiesque style, but de La Tour gave his own personal touch to his paintings, which was religious night scenes with strongly directed light. In this painting Joseph passes on his knowledge about the world to Jesus with forsight about the cross.
Angel Carrying the Crown of Thorns
Bernini was one of the main sculptures in the Baroque period. He completed The Angel Carrying the Crown of Thorns around 1667. This sculpture is a terracotta sculpture with flame like draperies to convey anguish. Anguish is also displayed through expressive face of the angel.
The Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci completed the Mona Lisa in 1503-1506. After Mona Lisa got married she took on her husband's name which mean light hearted woman in Italian. Mona Lisa's smile, which brings the painting to life is a common feature that Leonardo gave to his figure paintings.
Venus of Milo
The Venus of Milo is made out of marble and is dated around 100 BC. This sculpture is a characteristic of the late Hellenistic period, which is a new technique in sculpture. The left arm and leg were sculpted separately from the sculpture because it gave a sense of three deminsions. This type of sculpture was not like the archaic or classical styles of the past. The size and attitude of this sculpture allows the viewer to see that she is a goddess.
The Potter's Hand
