Detailing Art with Aadya

On request of  @isax1124 The Martyr Of Solway , a Pre-Raphaelite work of art, made in 1871 , tells a story older than itself. Made by John Everett Millias , the painting is seamlessly perfect. Painted with loose strokes, with a sort of painterly hand. It shows the story, one that found an important place in the history of Christianity . Inspiration the scene is inspired by an incident of that took place on 13th April, 1685 on the Solway Firth , located on the west coast of Scotland , where an 18 year old girl was executed . The painting depicts the ingrained faith the girl had in her God . The Solway Firth Also known as he Wigton Martyr , the girl played a major role in the Presbyterian Movement . Only little is known about the intricacies of the painting itself, possibly due to the fact that the final act of sacrifice has become more fascinating for the viewer than the painting itself. So, who was this young lady ? And what is her story? Interpretation and ...

Las Meninas is a 17th century painting, a portrait that almost seems of doll like figurines rather then that of a princess. Made by  Diego Velázquez, a painting from the Spanish golden age . Made in 1656 , many of its features go unnoticed by a casual observer. It is a complex piece of art made with great precision and has a quite a few features that remain uncommon in portraits. A hint of mystery, a hint of facts, the painting couldn't be more mesmerising. Inspiration The painting is a commissioned portrait. That little sentence seems to remove any room or need for inspiration, doesn't it?  Well, as mentioned above this isn't your stereotypical portrait . For it's a royal portrait but it also shows you so much more than just little girl in the portrait of the painting. It was made in a room of the Royal Alcazar in Madrid, Spain ; probably in the painter's studio itself. It was made after Velázquez had been at The Royal Residence and had made himsel...

Johannes Vermeer , the extraordinary Dutch artist created 'The Girl With A Pearl Earring' . A painting, so efficacious and illustrious, that it creates an impact like no other. Almost as if a vision come to life, the painting has been estimated to be painted in 1665 , as it was recorded in Vermeer's inventory in 1975, therefore painted during the Baroque Art Movement . This compelling piece of art has its own  set of inscrutable mysteries, each worth taking about. Inspiration There are less verifiable facts we know about Vermeer than one can count on their fingers. there are only 36 paintings made by him that we know of today, The Girl with A Pearl Earring being the most famous one. Made by him in the small Dutch town of Delf t, the painting is of a woman like most of his other works, but unlike them she is not shown doing a some everyday work .  Vermeer's Family  Often mistaken as a portrait, the painting has been conclude to be a Tronie , which will b...

The Storm On The Sea Of Galilee is an oil-on-canvas painting made in 1633 by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn , who is considered to be one of the greatest visual artist in the history of art and the most important one in Dutch history . The painting is regal, painted with such beauty that it almost seems symphonic. Though in all its extravagance, you might never get to see this masterpiece in real life... Inspiration The unique and legendary piece of art was painted by Rembrandt after he moved to Amsterdam , where he lived for the rest of his life. This is a historic painting and has a vast usage of symbolism . The Dutch painter had become very popular by this time. Like some of his other works this painting too is a representation of a biblical scene . The Sea of Galilee, which is actually a huge lake , is a famous tourist site for religious tourists. The scene in the painting also showed an experience which was very relatable back in the days. As water was the m...