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 Lisa Rocha                                      EQUESTRIAN PORTRAIT OF CHARLES I                  This portrait of Charles I is on display at the National Gallery, London. It is an oil on    canvas 367 cm x 292.1 cm. It was painted in the English countryside. The  artist is Anthony     van Dyck, c. 1637-8. The king  sits in a regal pose with a spectator holding his plumed helmet waiting     to pass it to   him.    The King was later found guilty of being a traitor, a tyrant, and a murderer by the English     Parliament.  He was subsequently executed at the age of 48 for his crimes.     I like this portrait because of the outdoor setting with the horse who is painted showing he    is ready to prance around to show off a bit for the king before they start riding.    I also like the large expanse of blue sky and trees in the background showing the fading       daylight which is one of my favorite times of the day.    https://smarthistory.org/anthony-van-dyck-equestrian-port

MAGI CHAPEL, MEDICI PALACE   FLORENCE, ITALY In my search for a work of visual art or architecture for this assignment, I kept feeling drawn to this photo of the  Magi Chapel located inside the Medici Palace, 1445-60 located in Florence, Italy. To avoid appearing ostentatious to the public, the patron of the Palazzo,  Cosimo de’ Medici (“il Vecchio”), wanted the family home to have a modest appearance on the exterior while strategically placing displays of wealth inside such as this chapel. I have included a link that shows the palace's modest exterior. It wasn't one specific thing that drew me to this, it was everything. The murals, the painting of the Madonna with the Christ child, the angels on the far wall, the altar, and the seclusion that it might give. It looks and feels like a place one could easily slip into for a few minutes of solitude, silence, and prayer when feeling overwhelmed with life. I cannot see myself owning the painting of the Madonna, but rather a print o

Berry Pickers For this art analysis post, I have chosen an etching by James S. King called Berry Pickers . I purchased this framed print from a local antique/used goods store many years ago here in Fairbanks. I was drawn to it because of the tranquil scene created by the light tones near the top of the picture with the darker green of the berry bushes and grass in the foreground. I liked the soft lines used to create the curvy road they are strolling down to find the berries. Their beautiful dresses and aprons are made to look full, carefree, and feminine by using soft curved lines and tones.  While doing my research several years ago I discovered the original print, which was completed on April 8, 1892, is located in the Library of Congress. I was not successful in finding where the original print was created. I have posted 2 links below. The first one is a current webpage I found using Google that shows additional prints that are for sale on eBay. The second is a link to the picture