Hillier talks about art history, and thoughts after reading Incomplete Greek Statues.

This National Day I learned about many world famous works and artists, but I didn’t go to the Louvre or other museums in Paris! I just read a copy of "Hillier Speaks the History of Art." There are three artists that stand out to me.

The first is the famous painter Leonardo da Vinci. His most famous work "Mona Lisa" is a portrait of a duchess named Mona Lisa. There was an unpredictable look on the lady's face with a slight smile, as if she had seen a work that made her very happy. Leonardo da Vinci was not only the first painter in the history of art who knew how to use light and dark techniques, but he was also able to make the characters in his paintings look very full, not at all like the flat characters drawn on cardboard. The main reason why Leonardo da Vinci was able to draw characters so realistically was because he knew how to use shadows and light and how to handle the transition from light to shadow. Although his works are not many, it does not affect his status in art history at all.

The French painter Van Gogh had the most tragic fate. The most remarkable thing about him was that he could use hard oil brushes to draw soft lines. The same color looks very coordinated.

The artist I admire most is Michelangelo. Once Michelangelo set out to do something, he always completed it against all odds. For example, a pope asked him to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. As a sculptor, he refused. But as envious people began to spread rumors, Michelangelo decided to put the rumors to rest with his true painting skills. But when he actually started painting, he discovered how difficult it was to paint on a huge dome: lying on the top of the scaffolding, he could only see a small area, and it was impossible to establish an overall view of the picture. Moreover, when he painted above his head, the brush on the Paint drips all over his head and face. Because the painting level of other painters was far from satisfactory to Michelangelo, he dismissed all the painters and spent four years alone to complete this arduous and tedious creation. What Michelangelo left to future generations was not only the colorful dome of the Sistine Chapel and many outstanding sculptures, but also a great spirit: once you start something, you must persevere.

After reading this book, I realized that I didn’t know many works of art. The vivid and interesting stories of the artists and the tragic and desolate personal experiences told in the book made me have endless aftertaste.

After reading Hillier’s History of Art 2: After-reading “Hillier’s History of Art” (720 words)

“Hillier’s History of Art” tells the history of world art , divided into three parts: painting, sculpture and architecture. I just finished reading the painting section. The painting part of this book introduces the history of art in the West, especially in Europe. The main content includes:

·Floors in cavemen's caves

·Frescoes in ancient Egyptian tombs, temples and palaces in Mesopotamia

·Ancient Greece Painting stories and vase paintings

·Christian paintings

·Famous painters and works of the Renaissance

·Several painters from the 17th to 18th centuries< /p>

·Neoclassicism and Romanticism

·Impressionist painters and works

·Post-Impressionism, non-objective painting, surrealism and other modern School Painters

Hillier focuses on the masters and works of the Renaissance. There are 29 chapters in the painting section, 10 of which are about Renaissance painting. Of these articles, my favorites are the Greek story of the Fool and the introduction to the Renaissance masters.

Hillier believes that it is easy to trace a picture. Even if you don't trace it, it's not that difficult to trace an object by looking at it. Thousands of people can draw a basket of fruit, a vase of flowers, or a beautiful landscape, but these drawings are simply copies. There are also many people who can copy the works of great painters, and some of them are so similar that it is almost impossible to tell the authenticity from the fake. But few people can create a painting entirely with their own brushes, and can piece together various fragments into a beautiful picture. Only those who can do this can be considered great painters.

I think: It is not easy to trace a painting, and it is even harder to create a painting. Light and shadow are changing every moment, and the painter will add his own feelings and imagination when painting. The effects of fine art works are often difficult to achieve with photographic works.

The French painter Corot once said: "If a certain scenery excites me, I will not let go of anything that excites me when I express it with great concentration." Can you feel what excited Corot in Corot's "Memories of Montefontaine"? I think this sentence can also be applied to writing. When we write, we should never let go of what excites us.

Many paintings are so beautiful! I like the works of the British painter Constable the most, such as "Hay Wagon" and "View of Salisbury Church from the Bishop's Garden"...

Three thoughts after reading Hillier's lecture on art history: " Thoughts after reading Hillier’s History of Art (585 words)

Hillier’s History of Art tells the history of world art and is divided into three parts: painting, sculpture and architecture. I just finished reading the painting section.

The painting part of this book introduces the history of art in the West, especially in Europe.

Hillier focuses on the masters and works of the Renaissance. There are 29 chapters in the painting section, 10 of which are about Renaissance painting. Of these articles, my favorites are the Greek story of the Fool and the introduction to the Renaissance masters.

Hillier believes that it is easy to trace a picture. Even if you don't trace it, it's not that difficult to trace an object by looking at it. Thousands of people can draw a basket of fruit, a vase of flowers, or a beautiful landscape, but these drawings are simply copies. There are also many people who can copy the works of great painters, and some of them are so similar that it is almost impossible to tell the authenticity from the fake. But few people can create a painting entirely with their own brushes, and can piece together various fragments into a beautiful picture. Only those who can do this can be considered great painters.

I think: It is not easy to trace a painting, and it is even harder to create a painting. Light and shadow are changing every moment, and the painter will add his own feelings and imagination when painting. The effects of fine art works are often difficult to achieve with photographic works.

The French painter Corot once said: "If a certain scenery excites me, I will not let go of anything that excites me when I express it with great concentration." Can you feel what excited Corot in Corot's "Memories of Montefontaine"? I think this sentence can also be applied to writing. When we write, we should never let go of what excites us.

Many paintings are so beautiful! I like the works of the British painter Constable the most, such as "Hay Wagon" and "View of Salisbury Church from the Bishop's Garden"...