ART_GNRL 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Andrea Mantegna, Andres Serrano, Richard Serra
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This is an example of public art. The artist used foreshortening to intimately connect the viewer w this work. This work imitated andrea mantegna"s use of foreshortening. Bis: ancestor poles that represent both stories about the cyclical nature of human life and the social and family ties that connect the community. The artist shows interest in leaving a legacy for her descendants in this work. Vanitas: refers to a person"s pride, materialism, and inevitable mortality. In india, connections btwn present, future, and past lives are central to the hindu belief system. Samsara: the endless cycle of death and rebirth in hinduism. For hopi, kachina are supernatural spirits that personify events and natural elements. The artist painted a representation of the violent forces of nature in this work. The artist reflected the presence of god in the human world in this work.
