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A 4 page paper which first presents a formal analysis of the individual paintings, then compares the similarities and differences of each. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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never more evident than in Johannes Vermeers "Allegory of the Faith" (c. 1671) and Paul Gauguins "La Orana Maria (Hail Mary)" (c. 1891). Both paintings, currently on display at
New Yorks Metropolitan Museum of Art, capture the essence of the artists, their passions and their spirituality. Though quite different, these works reveal the true power of art -
not simply as an aesthetic device but as a profound statement of the artists life philosophy. Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) was one of the founders of the Delft School of Art.
This was a type of Dutch Realism that was one of the ancestors of the latter-day Modernist movement. "Allegory of the Faith" was one of his last works
[which can be viewed at URL http://essentialvermeer.20m.com/allegory_of_faith.htm], but represents the painters trademark style. It could best be described as a theatrical piece, for the ornate curtain resembles a theater
curtain that is being raised. Occupying center stage is a pale-skinned woman possibly meant to symbolize Eve. Her posture is stiff, almost forced, with her right hand clasped
over her heart and one foot resting upon a globe of the world. Above the woman is a transparent globe that protrudes from the ceiling, perhaps signifying the heavens
(Searle). Behind the woman is a tapestry which features the crucifixion of Christ. In the foreground, there is a black-and-white checkerboard floor, and on this floor are an
apple that looks like it was tossed there and a "writhing snake retching blood on the tiles" (Searle). Overall, the painting is somber, something that would look most at
home on a cathedral wall, and the subject is obviously sitting for a formal pose. The scene depicted is tightly controlled by the artist to convey the sense of
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