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This photo is a picture of water supply hose being tested to insure that it will function properly in case of an emergency. I chose this photo because the hose creates receding lines that grow closer together until they meet at the end of the road. This photo demonstrates Linear Perspective.

Activity #7 Write About it

There are hundreds of cultures and ethnic religions in this world, all of which have their share of Gods and Goddesses. In this exhibition you will have the opportunity to view several paintings of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. At the first glace you will notice that all of the paintings incorporate a halo or light that surrounds the God or Goddess, illuminating them and portraying them as a supreme being. The theme of the paintings in the exhibition is the Sacred Realm. All of the paintings were created using the Harish Johari Wash Painting Technique. With this technique special consideration to how the face, hands, feet and posture of the being are vital. “Hand gestures have their own symbolism and language and are used as a way to express emotion.” Many design principles and techniques are used to illustrate these paintings.

The first painting entitle “Shiva and Shakti in the Brain” was painted by Heidi Rauhut in 1984. In this painting the two Gods are joined at the head. The two heads creates a mass in the shape of a brain. The mass is surrounded by a shining light, illuminating their glory. Complementary colors of light blue and light orange create a since of tranquility within the painting. The symmetrical balance of the conjoined heads is not just a coincidence. “The right hemisphere of the brain is represented by Shakti and the left side by Shiva, the female and the male principle, synonymous of the rational and emotional aspects of human consciousness.”

Like the painting of Shiva and Shakti, the second painting “The people Bathe in Gonga” by Pieter Weltervede in 1996 creates a since of tranquilty. Illuminating skies and the use of cool colors and monochromatic harmonies of blue dominate the painting. The river itself is sacred and provides a mean of salvation to the masses of people that congregate along the rivers shore. The Receding landscape and river indicate an atmospheric perspective. Gonga is a Hindu God who was created in the form of a river where humans can bathe in order to become purified.

The remainder of the paintings in the exhibition were created by Pieter Welterved between 1998-2002. The “7 Chakras” incorporates movement through a whirlwind of elements that surround the Supreme Being. Each of the elements seems to have its own texture and corresponds with an area of the body, certain behavioral characteristics and a stage of spiritual growth. Some complementary colors are used however; once again cool colors dominate the painting. Unlike the pattern of cool colors being used in the previous paintings, warm, colors are used in the painting of “Ganesha”. Ganesha is the God with the elephant head that represents spirituality. The Goddess “Saraswati” is the god of Arts and Literature. The instrument in her hands is parallel with the wings of the swan that she rides in on, thus creating an isometric perspective. A Foreshortened swan places the blue skies far behind them. As the moon shines, a halo effect is created around the head of Saraswati. Most of the paintings in this exhibition are calming and soothing, but the last painting effects the emotions negatively. The red halo and black background of the painting gives it a demonic feel. “Kali” is the goddess of death. In each of her eight arms is a violet weapon or symbol of death. What a way to use unity within this painting!

In the Hidu religion are many Gods and Goddesses. All of which have their own meaning and representation. Design elements and principles are incorporated to display these Gods and their overall meaning and importance in the Indian culture.

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“Shiva and Sakti in the Brain”
By Heidi Rauhut, 1984
Harsh Johari Wash Painting Technique on high grade paper
The Sanatan Online Indian Art Gallery @ sanatansociety.com

“The People Bath in Ganga”
By Pieter Welteverede, 1996
Harsh Johari Wash Painting Technique on silk
The Sanatan Online Indian Art Gallery @ sanatansociety.com

“7 Chakras”
By Pieter Welteverede, 1998
Harsh Johari Wash Painting Technique on high grade paper
The Sanatan Online Indian Art Gallery @ sanatansociety.com

“Ganesha”
By Pieter Welteverede, 2000
Harsh Johari Wash Painting Technique on silk
The Sanatan Online Indian Art Gallery @ sanatansociety.com

“Saraswati”
By Pieter Welteverede, 2001
Harsh Johari Wash Painting Technique on silk
The Sanatan Online Indian Art Gallery @ sanatansociety.com

“Kali”
By Pieter Welteverede, 2002
Harsh Johari Wash Painting Technique on silk
The Sanatan Online Indian Art Gallery @ sanatansociety.com

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Complementary colors, red and green are used to create this intese photo. This red hydrant against a green wall would catch the eye of any wagon driver looking for a quick water source to put out the fire.

Activity #5 (Late Entry)

The Rebuke of Adam and Eve
The oil on canvas painting created by Dominichino in 1626, entitle the Rebuke of Adam and Eve tells there story according to the bible. The theme of this painting is Stories and Histories. The title itself perfectly describes what Dominichino has depicted in the painting.

The story of Adam and Eve has been passed on through the generations by way of the bible and story telling. Through his painting, Dominichino tells the most memorable part of the story. There rebuke and expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Design elements such as implied lines are created through had gestures and pointing as God Rebukes Adam, Adam blames Eve, and Eve blames the serpent. These hand gestures are used as directional cues that place emphasis on the main characters of the story. As rebuke and blame is passed a hierarchical scale is created. God rebukes Adam whom, he created first, in the image of himself. Adam then blames Eve, whom God created to help Adam. And Eve blames the serpent. God had placed Adam and Eve over all the animals and creatures in the garden.

Color plays a big part in telling the final outcome for Adam and Eves. Adam and Eve are cast into darkness. There practically bare skin against the dark brush and cliffs while God floats above them both, elevated in the blue skies above the darkness.

The Miraculous Draught of Fishes
The Oil on canvas painting created by Jacope Bassano in 1545, entitled The Miraculous Draught of Fishes also tells a story. The theme of this painting is driven by the title which represents the story that is being told.

Like the rebuke of Adam and Eve, this painting is also bible based and is a story that has been passed down through the generations. Bassano uses cool colors to create a calm atmosphere. The receding waters become one with a pale sky which varies in values of blue. The men are in their boats fishing. As the men bend over the side of the boat, a technique called foreshortening is used to place emphasis on the quantity of fish they have just caught. I takes three men to pull in the net from the sea. Miraculously, the men are able to catch more fish than they imagined. The painting clearly narrates the miracle that has just been performed by Jesus who is set apart from the other men by the halo above his head.

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This photo represents Symmetrical Balance. If a line were drawn from the point of the helmet to the bottom of the face mask, the features on each side would alomst be identical. The eyes, the nose, the mouth, and the ear flaps create balance within the photo.



This animated picture is of 2 firefighters. One is a career firefighter while the other is a volunteer firefighter. Though they seem to be one team, working towards a common cause, volunteer and career firefighters don't typically get along. This photo represents Asymmetrical balance because though they appear to be on the same team, they are unable to work together as on unit.

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Activity #2 REDO "Write About It"

In 1626, Domenichino used oil on canvas to paint “The Rebuke of Adam and Eve. Domenichino employs the design elements implied lines, values, triadic harmonies, foreshortening, atmospheric perspective, primary colors, and the use of a restricted palette to narrate this passage.

Directional cues, also known as implied lines are used to direct the viewer’s eyes down the line of sight. As God rebukes Adam, the blame is passed from Adam, to Eve, and from Eve to the serpent through hand gestures and finger pointing. Color values are also used in this painting. Value refers to relative darkness and lightness. Values of blue ranging from dark to light are used to suggest a receding sky and landscape, thus creating an atmospheric perspective. Atmospheric perceptive is defined as an optical effect caused by the atmosphere that interposes itself between us and the objects we perceive. In this painting, Domenichino uses a restricted palette, limiting himself to a few pigments and their mixtures, tints and shades. The majority of the painting is created using dark brown and a possible mixture of brown and white to create flesh tones for Adam, Eve, and the animals. However, the garments surrounding God and his angels are painted in the basic triadic harmonies of red, yellow, and blue. Domenichino also uses foreshortening to add depth to his work. The sheep and the lion are laying in hiding, under the protection of a cliff or a cave, away from the rebuke of God.

The second artwork, an oil on canvas painting by Jacopo Bassano, entitled “The Miraculous Draught of Fishes” was painted in 1545. Like Domenichino, Bassano uses the design elements atmospheric perspective, foreshortening, color values, and a closed palette to narrate his work. Bassano also used other design elements such as warm colors, cool colors, intensity, two-dimensional space.

Like Domenichino, Bassano limits the mixtures, tints and shades used to create this painting by using a closed palette. He uses a lot of warm colors such as red-orange, orange, and a light orange or peach, and tan. Intensity refers to the relative purity of a color. The warm colors range from high intensity to low intensity. White is mixed with these warmer colors to create different values. The fishermen are wearing one of these colors or are wearing no shirt at all. But rather baring bare skin. He also uses cool colors in values of blue to create a sea that lingers off in the distance. Atmospheric perspective is used, creating space between the fishermen and the environment behind them. With the sea behind them, the fishermen bend over the side of the boat as they attempt to catch the fish. Bassano uses foreshortening to create this illusion. The space between the fishermen and the boat is two-dimensional. The actual space is the flat surface of the work itself. However, other quantities and dimensions of space can be implied when the viewer sees the men bending over the side of the second boat. The second boat is partially overlapped by the first boat. The two boats stand sided by side. But the overlapping of the boats also implies two-dimensional space.

Though Domenichino and Bassano use different design elements to create their work, they also use some that are similar. Even with their similarities and differences in technique, they are both able to successfully narrate a bible based story through their work.

Activity #4 "Write About it"

The Rebuke of Adam and Eve is an oil on canvas painting that was created by Domenichino in 1626. Domenichino uses a variety of design principles that are supported by design elements to give the story of Adam and Eve an archaic feel. Domenichino employs unity, emphasis, hierarchal scale, and rhythm to direct the viewer’s eye to the he who receives the final rebuke.

Domenichino uses unity based on color to separate Adam and Eve from God and his angels. Unity is defined as a sense of oneness, of things belonging together and making up a coherent whole. The partially bare skin of Adam and Eve create an oneness between them as a couple. Whereas, the primary colors of red, yellow and blue that clothe God and his angels provide a sense of oneness between them. He uses emphasis to lore the viewer’s eye down the chain of rebuke. Domenichino places emphasis on Adam, Eve, and God by contrasting light against dark. The flesh toned color of Adam and Eve’s skin stands out against the dark landscape and the dark red color of Gods robe against light blue places him in the foregrounds of the sky. The emphasis placed on the main characters of this narrative creates a hierarchical scale. Rebuke first comes from God to Adam and is then passed from Adam to Eve and from Eve to the Serpent.

As the blame is passed, rhythm based on repetitious finger pointing creates a diagonal line from the upper right corner of the painting to the lower left corner, ultimately passing the blame to the serpent who receives the final rebuke.


Jacope Bassano painted “The Miraculous Draught Fishes” in 1545. This work is an oil on canvas painting. Like Domenichino, Bassano uses color to unify his painting. Visual weight, symmetrical balance, and emphasis are some of the other design principles Bassano used to depict the draught of fishes.

The monochromatic harmonies of orange, peach and tan used to clothe the upper portions of the fishermen’s bodies unifies the painting. This unity of bodies in boats creates a visual weight that is equally distributed, both boats having three men each. The two boats sail side by side, with one boat slightly in front of the other. A man standing up in the boat that appears closer to the viewer serves as the symmetrical balance of the painting. Symmetrical balance is defined as the implied center of gravity. He stands at the edge of the boat, seemingly overlapping the second boat, his body creating a line down the center of the composition.

Like Domenichino, Bassano also uses emphasis in his painting in order to bring out the main objective of the painting. The men in the boat that appears closer to the viewer are interacting with he who performs the miracle. And the men in the second boat are bent over the side of the boat, in search of a miracle.

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The Rebuke of Adam and Eve

Domenichino, 1626

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The Miraculous Draught of Fishes

Jacopo Bassano, 1545

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