Art:
Which depiction is the most saintly? Saint Francis in Prayer by Francisco Zurbaran or Saint Ignatius of Loyola by Peter Rubens
OUTLINE:
Visit the Norton Simon Museum website www.nortonsimon.org and browse their site to look for the following works: Saint Francis in Prayer, by Francisco de Zurba'n? & Saint Ignatius of Loyola, by Peter Paul Rubens
OR, better still – go to the Norton Simon Museum itself and see the works first hand! It is in Pasadena very close to the 210 freeway. Both pictures are currently on display.
Compare/contrast 1. Saint Francis in Prayer, c. 1638-39, by Francisco de Zurbar'n? & 2. Saint Ignatius of Loyola, c. 1620-22, by Peter Paul Rubens
OPTION 2:
(Same ‘OUTLINE’ instructions as above, except ask yourself the following: which noble woman appears the most regal in these respective works?)
Visit the Norton Simon Museum website www.nortonsimon.org and browse their site to look for the following works: Portrait of Theresa, Countess Kinsky, 1793, by Marie-Louise-Elisabeth Vig'e-Lebrun & Do'a Francisca Vicenta Chollet y Caballero, 1806 Francisco de Goya y Lucientes
OR (better still!) – go to the Norton Simon Museum itself and see the works first hand! It is in Pasadena very close to the 210 freeway. Both pictures are currently on display. Compare/contrast 1. Portrait of Theresa, Countess Kinsky, 1793, by Marie-Louise-Elisabeth Vig'e-Lebrun? & 2. Do'a Francisca Vicenta Chollet y Caballero, 1806, Francisco de Goya y Lucientes
Format For Either Option 1 or 2:
750 words minimum! (that’s about 2 pages) Typed