Column by C.J. Akin
Art History
Liberty Leading the People
3/28/2013- Eugéne Delacroix was known for his use of color in his paintings. He apprenticed with landscape artists when he first started painting and then turned those skills into his own to “develop a unique and memorable approach to color” (Artble).
Pietá
2/28/2013- In 1944, Michelangelo took on a different kind of medium than what he was used to working with. Everyone knows that Michelangelo painted the exquisite ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, but another beautiful piece is the Pietá. Michelangelo started working on the Pietá when he was 21 years old and finished when he was 24. It is the only sculpture he ever signed in his lifetime.
The Cave 