Images of Christ in Art-Café Terrace at Night - Vincent Van Gogh by Ganishaa Sasiharan https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x Made with a quick smile en-us 2020-12-07 04:00:18 UTC 2020-12-07 04:31:53 UTC hello@padlet.com 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992760143 How is the image of Jesus used?
The theorized Jesus is the man who holds the center placement of the artwork. The focal point, Jesus, is identifiable by his long and dark leaning hair, but also the white cloak-like clothing piece the character has on. The image was a take on “The last supper” by Leonardo da Vinci. We know Vincent had broken his touch with God during this time, therefore many see the image of Jesus being used as a restaurant servant to the 12 disciples and leaving the use of Jesus to be an opposing and derogatory spin on “The last supper”. Jesus is the focal point of the oil painting, however is seen to be shaded in a hateful and oppressed light by Vincent Van Gogh.


]]> 2020-12-07 04:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992760143 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992761096 Investigate the symbology (color usage, iconography, etc)
When even gazing at the artwork, we see the direct iconography used, as the main objective of the interact piece is the Jesus like figure holding a stance centered. The image was curated Post-Impression, thus the vibrancy of the painting, however, the figure still is pushed front in comparison to the background because of the immense definition of black and white paint. The opaqueness of the oil paints on the figure is highlighted and also in white which pops against the yellow and orange composition. A cross-like shape is placed as a window frame right behind the Jesus like figure. The cross window frame looks like an intentional point for the reason being its placement. You can see that the painting features twelve seated diners, this may be referring to the 12 disciples.


]]> 2020-12-07 04:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992761096 The Artist 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992761281  Vincent Van Gogh was a post-impressionist painter, who was born in the Netherlands and lived most of his life in France. He painted the pathway for today's most famous and influential figures in Western art. During a short decade, Vincent created 2,960 paintings. His set of artworks included landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and self-portraits which were all based on bold Post-Impression colors.]]> 2020-12-07 04:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992761281 The history of the work of art (period, events surrounding the rendition, etc…) 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992762059 The piece was created in 1888 and first exhibited half a decade later. The art piece was fabricated post-impression. Post-impression was predominantly depicted and derived from the French art movement which inhabited and ruled 1886 all through 1905. Post-Impressionism emerged as an outburst of averse Impressionists which was the art from the depiction of the human eye, very much a naturalistic era. Post-Impressionism produced abstract, unrealistic sighted images. As we can see the image made by Vincent Van Gogh had artificial beauty, for instance, the vibrancy, brush strokes were unblended and it cast an overall conceptualized image on paper. France in the 1890’s experienced immense reconstructions of its political party organization. The Moderate party, consisting of conservative bourgeois republicans, was formed to offset the rising ideas of a new political influence: socialism. The roots of socialism in France were deep, stemming from the French Radicals’ perspectives from the 1870s and 1880s. Leaving the country truly divided and left citizens in the rivalry. This may have been a reason for Vincent Van Gogh's depression-like state during his visually sincere painting because of the horrible climate of France, which is where he was when he painted Café Terrace at Night. Paris, at the said time, was considered the world's art capital. The moment Parisian artists started to accept and admire global artwork is when the art community viewed art from a similar perspective and became one. New art forms and mediums were found upon by cultures, such as printed poster images. As we can see, in just one of Vincent's images (Café Terrace at Night), he stepped away completely from Parisian art embodiment.]]> 2020-12-07 04:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992762059 Any interesting facts about the artist and or piece of art. 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992763307 Vincent Van Gogh had a trembling path with God. He always found himself unable to connect with God and this was reflected immensely in his artworks. Vincent’s Grandfather and biological father were both prime pastors. Van Gogh’s family tree always leaned into the passion of religion or art and Vincent drifted to an art symbolized career. His father Theodorus was known as not much of a compelling preacher, but a “welfare pastor” who distributed food and clothing to the poor, which left Vincent to be surrounded by the touch of God ever since he was young. However, in his twenties, Vincent failed theology and decided to mine in Bulgaria, where he showed great levels of love to his coworkers. He would sell his clothing and goods to care for others and rip apart his bed sheets for bandages. His compassion from God would be displayed heavily, though the Church kicked out Vincent as he was not as clean-cut and performative as his peers. This was the start of Vincent's rocky road with God as now his favorite father was sending Vincent to an asylum for his “nonexistent work in Church'', leaving Vincent broken. We also know Vincent sent out a letter to his brother Theo van Gogh, explaining that he had a "tremendous need for, shall I say the word - for religion. So I go outside at night to paint the stars, and I always dream of a painting like that with a group of living figures of the pals." with direct reference to the painting. This furthermore reiterates the image may be religious and includes Jesus’s depiction. 

]]> 2020-12-07 04:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992763307 A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith community who celebrates the signs and sacred mystery of God's presence through word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection, and moral living. 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992764664 2020-12-07 04:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992764664 A responsible citizen who gives witness to Catholic social teaching by promoting peace, justice, and the sacredness of human life. 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992766128 2020-12-07 04:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992766128 Café Terrace at Night - Vincent Van Gogh 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992767790 2020-12-07 04:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992767790 The 12 Desciples 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992769201 2020-12-07 04:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992769201 The figure that may be the said representation of Jesus 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992771068 2020-12-07 04:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992771068 Vincent Van Gogh 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992778115 2020-12-07 04:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992778115 Vincent Van Gogh's mining path 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992780653 2020-12-07 04:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992780653 France is where Vincent predominantly lived 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992783774 2020-12-07 04:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992783774 Who was Vincent Van Gogh 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992788441 2020-12-07 04:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992788441 Post-Impressionists 353688336 https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992793204 2020-12-07 04:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/353688336/n1qd7jhbrodcvp8x/wish/992793204