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Is There A Right Or Wrong Way To Look At Art? How To Look At Art [Studying The Masters]

Is there a right or wrong way to look at art?

The short answer is no.

A common problem that art viewers and gallery or museum visitors share is that they can feel like they’re looking at the artworks, but not really seeing them. This can be an isolating feeling and cause viewers to start doubting themselves.

The good news is that you don’t have to be an art scholar or possess any natural talents in order to really see art, and analyse the works that really catch your eye.

In this article, we’ll discuss a method for analysing artworks using a series of questions; a systematic approach that can be followed as much or as little as you see fit.

After reading this and giving it a go, you will see for yourself that you do not need to be an art scholar in order to view art like an expert.

Studying The Masters To Find Creative Inspiration

There is an age old methodology for learning, increasing technical skill and finding creative inspiration that has proven by its use that it can effectively stand the test of time and consistently achieve great results. That methodology is studying the masters. In this article, we will look at how you can use the process of studying the masters as a way to find creative inspiration.

Master Study – Art History Roundup – June – Rubens – Leonardo da Vinci – Michelangelo

Here we are with another video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SLwizFAitE&feature=youtu.be Studying The Masters Website Coming Soon!!! Join The #StudyingTheMasters Art Community! Click the follow button to never miss a post and become a part of this great community where together we can study the works of the Old Masters and learn the skills and techniques that they usedContinueContinue reading “Master Study – Art History Roundup – June – Rubens – Leonardo da Vinci – Michelangelo”

YouTube Video Master Study – Leonardo da Vinci – Study of Two Warriors’ Heads

The First Video Is Live! So it’s the 21st of the month and that means one thing – YouTube video! This one is the first one I’ve done and therefore slightly rusty but the learning process has been immense, the software that I’ve decided to go with seems very promising as well. The Master WorkContinueContinue reading “YouTube Video Master Study – Leonardo da Vinci – Study of Two Warriors’ Heads”

#MasterpieceMonday – Peter Paul Rubens – The Battle of Anghiari Copy – 1603

So let’s begin the inspiration with a #MasterpieceMonday post – This particular artwork in its preparations and various copies of the original will be of special note for this month’s #StudyingTheMasters – also of note, this particular piece is a master study of a Leonardo da Vinci artwork by Rubens. Peter Paul Rubens – TheContinueContinue reading “#MasterpieceMonday – Peter Paul Rubens – The Battle of Anghiari Copy – 1603”

The Fallen Tower – Hadleigh Castle Ruins – Oil Painting Sketch – A Historical Fantasy Landscape Illustration

A retreat of Edward III, a muse for John Constable, a local ruin for inspiration… Hadleigh castle is a place that I absolutely love to visit, it’s a 15 minute drive from home and is situated both strategically and beautifully nestled in the countryside of Essex, overlooking the Thames estuary. For this post I won’tContinueContinue reading “The Fallen Tower – Hadleigh Castle Ruins – Oil Painting Sketch – A Historical Fantasy Landscape Illustration”

The Renaissance Workshop

Without a doubt, the Renaissance was one of the most profound moments of enlightenment, discovery and achievement in human history and cities like Florence were at the forefront of such growth and creativity.

This massive boom in the arts was no mere coincidence however, and one of the secrets of the Old Masters was the motivation and learning that they gained from ‘La Bottega’, or the workshop.