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A Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Rosalie by Albert Bierstadt

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Gwen

by: Sanjeda Patwari, Mosammat Ireen Alam, Mahfuza Sabiha http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/wp-content/media-odds/A-Storm-in-the-Rocky-Mountains1.mp4 During our conversation at the museum we used description, formal properties, subject matter, and historical context as we analyzed our chosen landscape painting of the Rocky Mountains by Albert Bierstadt. We … Continue reading →

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A Resting Place of Prisoners

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Gwen

by: Juan Cambeiro, Arwa Abdelhamid and Jeremy Sipe http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/wp-content/media-odds/22A-Resting-Place-of-Prisoners22-Macaulay-Media-Arts-Workshop-Project-Arwa-Juan-and-Jeremy.mp4 In our conversation at the museum, we discussed the significance of the painting and how different elements of the painting combined to convey Vasily's intended message – that war is a … Continue reading →

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The New One (Aaron Gilbert)

Posted on September 20, 2015 by John Sorrentino

by: Zoe Fanzo, Trang Huynh, Tasmina Khair, Daisy Tetecatl, Maria Volpe http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/mediaarts/files/gravity_forms/9-fc3d6cae33936728c6f74429c844aef2/2015/09/The-New-One1.mp4 For this painting, we focused on the subject matter, discussing facial expressions, bodily positions, and object placement. We brought up possible religious metaphors and possible context behind the … Continue reading →

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Lashok Nation

Posted on September 20, 2015 by John Sorrentino

by: Benjamin Musheyev, Khana Mulodzhanov, Yakubmier Borukhov http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/mediaarts/files/gravity_forms/9-fc3d6cae33936728c6f74429c844aef2/2015/09/Media-arts-movie.mp4 We analyzed the situation that was illustrated by the painter and discussed in more detail by the description on the plaque. Our group focused on the possible meaning assigned to the image … Continue reading →

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House of Parliament by Monet

Posted on September 20, 2015 by John Sorrentino

by: Jimmy Assis, Steven Borodach, Daniel Jonas, Yosef Kessler http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/mediaarts/files/gravity_forms/9-fc3d6cae33936728c6f74429c844aef2/2015/09/Monet.mp4 We heavily reflected on the visual aspects of the painting. We noted various uses of light and brushstroke by the painter. We also brought up the political context of the … Continue reading →

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Aaron Gilbert’s The New One

Posted on September 19, 2015 by John Sorrentino

by: Michelle Rangel and Nicole Rojas http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/mediaarts/files/gravity_forms/9-fc3d6cae33936728c6f74429c844aef2/2015/09/Aaron-Gilberts-The-New-One.mp4 We analyzed the painting characters, textures, and objects to figure out what was happening in the painting. We spoke about the relationship we believe the woman and the child had. We didn’t do … Continue reading →

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Web of Life

Posted on September 19, 2015 by John Sorrentino

by: Lillian Lieu, Sandy Mui, Natchanon Vutrapongvatana http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/mediaarts/files/gravity_forms/9-fc3d6cae33936728c6f74429c844aef2/2015/09/Web-of-Life.mp4 If we had more time to discuss the painting, we could have asked these questions: 1) What is the meaning of this painting? 2) What was the artist trying to convey? Direct … Continue reading →

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Ram’s Head White Hollyhock-Hills

Posted on September 19, 2015 by John Sorrentino

by: Claudia Mallea, Mone Skratt Henry http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/mediaarts/files/gravity_forms/9-fc3d6cae33936728c6f74429c844aef2/2015/09/Rams-Head-White-Hollyhock-Hills.mp4 We analyzed the structural format of the painting, the medium that was used, themes in the work of the artist, and the symbolism in the work. We did not analyze the historical context. … Continue reading →

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Bicentennial Indian

Posted on September 19, 2015 by John Sorrentino

by: Amanda Lee, Rona Joy http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/mediaarts/files/gravity_forms/9-fc3d6cae33936728c6f74429c844aef2/2015/09/Bicenntenial-Indian-1.mp4 We discussed the historical context in relation to the title of the painting and the subject. We talked about how the painting is called “Bicentennial Indian” even though “Indian” is not the term the … Continue reading →

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Museum Commentary on Clouds over the Black Sea

Posted on September 19, 2015 by John Sorrentino

by: Derek Chuah, Anthony Alston http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/mediaarts/files/gravity_forms/9-fc3d6cae33936728c6f74429c844aef2/2015/09/Night-at-the-Museum2.mp4 We analyzed and discussed the literal contents of the painting, its historical context, and possible figurative meaning. If we had more time, we would have gone more in depth into the possible themes and … Continue reading →

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