Judith Slaying Holofernes -- Artemisia Gentileschi

 ART FOR CHANGE :  The Civil Rights Movement (1950s–1970s) Art can show what people are feeling when words aren’t enough. During the Civil Rights Movement, artists used their work to talk about racism, injustice, and equality. They used drawings, murals, and paintings to show what life was like for Black Americans at that time. Charles White (1918–1979),  The Children , 1950, ink and pencil on paper, 29 3/4 x 20 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Julie Seitzman and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2009.13 WORK#1  Title: The Children Artist: Charles White  Date: 1950 Location :  Smithsonian American Art Museum, USA Why This Work Fits the Theme      The Children fits the theme "Art for Change" because it shows the limits and struggles Black American families faced during segregation. The two children behind the window look like they’re stuck inside, separated from the world. It’s not a protes...

 Depicting Gods in Art :  How Different Religions Show the Divine Through Art      All throughout history, people have used art to show what they believe about gods. When artists depict gods, they turn spiritual ideas into something you can actually see. Every religion has its own way of doing this. These differences show what each religion thought was most important ; power, harmony, or peace. Different religions show their beliefs through different styles of art. In Greek religion, gods were shown with perfect bodies and balanced poses. The Greeks thought beauty and strength were signs of divinity, so they made their gods look powerful but also human. In Hinduism, art is full of motion and detail. Gods like Shiva or Vishnu are shown dancing or surrounded by symbols that represent creation and energy. In Christianity, artists used light colors and asymmetric expressions to show humanity and divinity. Title: Zeus (or Poseidon) of Artemision, 460 BCE, Greece. Bro...