Museum Review #1

The first work of art chosen is called The Triumph of Aemilius Paulus, by Carle (Antonie Charles Horace) Vernet made in 1789 and it's oil on canvas. The wide painting depicts a celebration of the Roman general, dozens, if not, hundreds of people gathering. From soldiers to citizens all there for the celebration. It's representational, warm colors are mostly show; red and yellow are what stand out the most. Along with the arms of the people, pointing diagonally, giving off a more dramatic feeling than an assertive or calm one and show organic and some geometric shapes. The second painting, Modern Rome, by Giovanni Paolo Panini made in 1757, oil on canvas. This painting shows how different yet not in comparison to his painting Ancient Rome. Pretty much the same painting however, some things have been moved around as well as some curtains were added in over some of the paintings that are shown. It shows warm colors, red being the eye-catcher, representational painting with both organic and geometric shapes, and has more vertical lines, stating its assertiveness.

Not only are these two painting both oil on canvas, but they're both representational, art styles are both realism, show organic and geometric shapes, show dominant warm colors one of them being red and both take place in Rome. Both paintings were also made around the same century, one being in 1789 and the other in 1757. Now the differences are the purposes of these paintings, along with the feelings they give off. The first one shows a victory celebration, a triumph, a moment that was meant to be captured and made into an art piece that lives longer than their memories. One can sense the pride within the painting, the feeling of pride, almost as if you were able to join the celebration. The second painting's purpose was to show how much would really change over time. The history, beauty and meaningfulness of the sculptures and paintings are just far too extraordinary and valuable to just throw out. However, covering up the paintings with red curtains, shows that they want to preserve the paintings, not let the public get a view of it or avoid getting it stolen.

As stated earlier, the way I view it is as a celebration for a well deserved victory from the Roman general. In the center of the painting, there's a gold and white Roman armor on a pole, perhaps a way of gifting or promoting the general with better and valuable armor. They're honoring him for his victory by presenting him with gifts and starting up a feast along with townsfolk. With Modern Rome, I don't see much more meaning than a comparison or look into the future kind of painting. Just to show what may end up happening. Which is not much, just a few re-decorations with the curtains and moving the paintings and sculptures around. But one thing I did notice in the center, not only does it look like they're moving things around but also taking away. And towards the left of the painting, there's a person sitting on the floor possibly painting his surroundings to keep the memory alive of him being there.