Art History

  Diego Velázquez,  Juan de Pareja,  1650, Oil on Canvas     This painting was done by Diego Velázquez. The subject is Juan de Pareja, one of his slaves. Despite Pareja's status, he is still painted standing there with dignity, even though he is devoid of rights. The painting itself is incredibly beautiful and somewhat chilling to look at.      Knowing his status as a slave, you can't help but wonder if he felt as if he was being forced to be the subject of a painting- and that sad look in his eyes makes you know he was aware that he is essentially powerless. It is unclear if Velazquez freed Pareja, however, you know one thing from this painting, and it's that living a life where you have no control is a miserable and complicated one. Judit Leyster, Self Portrait, 1633, Oil on Canvas     This painting is a self-portrait done by Judith Leyster. The way she paints herself is purely as who she wants you to see. She looks like she'...

  ‪     I'm not very good at introductions.    My name is Sofia, but I also go by Sam. I am a concurrent enrollment student from Swallows Charter Academy in my junior year of high school. Though I am currently undecided on my major, I have always had a love for art and plan on pursuing that one way or another in the future, most likely in the form of an Art Therapist.      I've always had a love for learning about history, so I decided "why not" and I am taking this course to better understand the art from history.  ^^ This icon is something I drew for myself in place of showing my face.  Other than art and history and whatnot, some other things about me are-  I prefer cats over dogs My favorite book series is A Series of Unfortunate Events I own a medicine book from 1906 My friends said that I remind them of an opossum (and they are correct) I think Michelangelo is cool but I would never be friends with him. My favorite artist is H...