Standing in the Shoes- Michelangelo

Carla Chavez

Making a sculpting out of soap wasn’t quite what I thought it was going to be. I went through about 4 “practice” bars of soap before I finally came up with the sculpture I submitted. I chose to go with an abstract piece because I sort of just wanted to see where it would end up if I just kind of went with the flow. It was interesting seeing how I would try and make one shape or design and it would look like something else. It made me see how difficult it must have been to sculpt with real marble or clay. I can only imagine the time and dedication that it took the artists to create their masterpieces.

Standing in the Shoes- Michelangelo

Katelyn Crockett

At the beginning it was difficult to carve the soap. It was very hard
and sometimes too much of the soap chipped off making it so that I had
to shave or carve even more of the soap to even it out. it was a lot
more difficult than i thought. Sculptors who carve marble and give it a
perfect smooth finish are quite talented and committed to their work it
seems.

Standing in the Shoes- Da Vinci

DeCarlo Coleman

The atmospheric perspective in the sketch is shown by the small size of the fisherman in the background and the distance between the fisherman and his bait kit which is in the foreground. The bait kit appears larger in scale compared to the fisherman being that it is in the foreground. The vanishing point is shown through the fish that was caught on the line. There was also a bit of cast shadowing that was expressed on the dock by the bait kit, fishing net and wooden dock posts. The shadowing on the bait kit and fishing hat in the bottom right corner emphasizes the sunlight coming from the left.

Standing in the Shoes- Da Vinci

Jennifer Daniel

Atmospheric perspective is depicted in the picture by the difference in scale of the desk in relation to the coast and lighthouse. The desk is also darker than the lighthouse and surrounding ocean. The desk is depicted in the foreground and in the picture that displays the difference between the two. The vanishing point is the moon where the lamp and lighthouse follow in line to the moon.

Casa Calvet

Casa Calvet
Casa Calvet was chosen because it is the only building Antoni Gaudi received an award for which won Building of the Year from the City of Barcelona in 1900. It has five levels, the ground floor consists of office space and the rest is living space. This project initially was to begin in March of 1898, but the municipal architect rejected the plans because Casa Calvet's proposed height exceeded City established regulations for that street. Upon receiving this information Antoni Gaudi chose not to adjust the plans to meet regulations, he sent the plans back with a line through the façade, threatening to simply cut off the top of the building. City officials did not reply to this threat and construction finally began according to Gaudi’s original plans in January of 1899. The stone façade, bay windows, sculptural decorations, and many of the interior features of Casa Calvet reflect Baroque influences. For the first two floors Antoni Gaudi designed the furniture full of color along with the rest of the interior.

Artist Biography: Antoni Gaudi

Antoni Gaudi was a Spanish Architect born in 1852 in Catalonia, Spain. As a child he was frequently sick which allowed him a lot of time to himself and to spend time with nature. Nature played a big role as an influence to his later work. He was a vegetarian. He was also a devout catholic and later in life devoted his life to Catholicism. He attended Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura in Spain as an architecture student. After five years he graduated and immediately began working on projects. Some of his major works include: Casa Vicens, Palau Güell, College of the Teresianas, Crypt of the Church of Colònia Güell, Casa Calvet, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, Park Güell, and Sagrada Família. He had a habit of jumping back and forth between ideas with his work and changed his blueprints frequently. His artistic styles were known for being Gothic Architecture and Traditional Catalan. Soon after he developed his own personal style that he became known for. He incorporated the natural curves and angles of nature into his work instead of geometric shapes. His works can be seen a lot in Barcelona, Spain. He influenced many, and not just those who were architects. There have been musical albums and musicals made that he inspired. He died in 1926 at the age of 73 of being run over by a tram in Catalonia. Although Gaudi died he lives on through his work.

Casa Mila

Casa Mila`, also known as La Padera, is a historical building located in Barcelona Spain. It was the largest constructed by Catalan architect, Antonio Gaudi. This masterpiece was completed in 1912 for newlywed couple, Rosario Segmon and Pere Mila`. It was known for it’s wavy like walls and uniquely staggered roof. It caused much controversy upon it’s construction. Facing many building code violations due to the exceeding height of 4,000 square meters, Gaudi as ordered to tear it down. However, it was considered to be too great of an art piece and was allowed to remain. In 1984 it became one of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Sights. Today is used for apartment dwellings and tourist attractions.

Casa Batllo

Casa Batllo

Casa Batllo, built from 1904 to 1906 in Barcelona, Spain was a project meant to renovate large residence belonging to Senor Batllo. This particular piece of architecture, in which Gaudi demonstrates his most creative period, Naturalism dating from 1895 to 1916, is filled with elements of nature, particularly influences that resemble the sea. What makes this piece of architecture and others within this period significant is his vision to stray from lines and patterns traditionally found in architecture. He chooses to allow the elements of his architecture to flow breaking away from straight lines and planes typically found in architecture. This is demonstrated in the interior of the residence by its curved ceilings and fireplace.