Designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the Statue of Liberty is in the Neoclassical style. Neoclassical figures generally convey a sense of calm and restraint. Emotional expression is often subdued, reflecting the stoicism and rationality associated with classical Greek and Roman ideals.
Pouty face Liberty
When viewed from below, the Statue of Liberty has a different expression than when viewed straight on. From below, as her temple curves back, her eyes slope down. Her brows curve back, the shapes slope downward on the outside, angling upward at the bridge of the nose, giving her the appearance of being near tears.
She has a sad, pouty, pleading expression.
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When viewed straight on, her brows are straight. Her eyes are direct, with the focus of a warrier.
Until I saw this view, I had not realized the fierce intensity of our Lady Liberty.
Speaking of restraint, have you ever noticed the broken chains by her ankles?
The chains symbolize freedom and liberation from oppression. Liberty is a survivor.
Exercise your creativity This SAL Challenge is a vocabulary based creative challenge every day for January. Materials are artist’s choice. You can draw, paint, sew, collage, sculpt your food, anything you want. See below for today’s creative challenge. Set the timer for 20 minutes and see what happens. UGGLE An old Scots dialect word meaning …
[image_with_animation image_url=”9791″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Connie Pierson “Art Before/After” Today starts week 2 for the drawing challenge. Prizes are awarded weekly. A single post makes you eligible to win a prize. Take or make a picture of yourself before making art, take or make another photo after, and then post them to Instagram or …
Interested in studying sumi-e painting? Angie Dixons’ top recommended book for beginning is The Sumi-e Book by Yolanda Mayhall. The information in The Sumi-e Book is very good and accessible, and books and youtube are great for learning sumi-e but, Dixon says, students really need to have the pressure of a teacher. Today’s Beginning Sumi-e workshop …
Liberty looks pissed
Designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the Statue of Liberty is in the Neoclassical style. Neoclassical figures generally convey a sense of calm and restraint. Emotional expression is often subdued, reflecting the stoicism and rationality associated with classical Greek and Roman ideals.
When viewed from below, the Statue of Liberty has a different expression than when viewed straight on. From below, as her temple curves back, her eyes slope down. Her brows curve back, the shapes slope downward on the outside, angling upward at the bridge of the nose, giving her the appearance of being near tears.
She has a sad, pouty, pleading expression.
–
When viewed straight on, her brows are straight. Her eyes are direct, with the focus of a warrier.
Until I saw this view, I had not realized the fierce intensity of our Lady Liberty.
Speaking of restraint, have you ever noticed the broken chains by her ankles?
The chains symbolize freedom and liberation from oppression. Liberty is a survivor.
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