Visual Understanding in Western Christianity and Secular Culture

Question: Describe about the Visual Understanding in Western Christianity and Secular Culture? Answer: The two different works of art in different era (Source: Kings Galleries 2016)Introduction: This particular study has intended to seek an in-depth insight of various popular works on Western culture and arts. Two different eras have been selected for that purpose. In the Victorian era (1837-1901), the trend of visual art had been maintained effectively. Numerous artists at that era left immense contribution in the field of English literature by depicting attractive piece of art. On the other hand, Romantic period (1825-1860) was popularly famous for the art of Ballet, a western form of dancing. This particular study has emphasized to choose two different works of art from different eras. Therefore, ballet has been chosen from romantic era and visual painting has been chosen from Victorian era. In this particular assignment, the background of the two forms of art has been discussed. Moreover, a wide range of comparison and contrast regarding the traits and features of two style of art has been described. Background of the two western culture that has been selected: After the disastrous consequence of Napoleon, the people had to face a dwindled situation in order to lead a systematic life. Havice and Miles stated that the unity among the people had been lost. They became self centric and tried to maintain a distance with each other. In this topsy-turvy situation, some of the eminent artists considered the fact that the people of society needs a change of in their life where they can get the opportunity to spend sometimes being relaxed beyond going the political boundary. At the very advent of 1825, the romantic era began. People liked to choose dancing together in order to spend leisure. This particular dance form has been named as ballet. Karimi commented that Ballet was very popular for the people of romantic era, as it has been considered as the major way to spend a peaceful life being together. After rendering this form of dancing, people loved to spend time with each other at the time of their relaxation. It somehow reduced the communicatio n gap among the people that had been raised severely after the defeat of Napoleon. The era of Victorian time started at the reign of Queen Victoria. After the industrial development of UK, the popularity of the country and the lifestyle of the people started to grow rapidly. As a result, the higher-class people as well as the middle class people of society intended to select painting as their profession. Kings opined that a large number of artists left their immense contribution by providing attractive visual art at the time of Victorian era. Other than profession, painting became one of the easiest ways of spending leisure hours for the people of Victorian era. A large number of people had left a remarkable contribution in the field of history of English literature for their artisanship. Geroge Gower, Rowland Lockey, Nicholas Hilliard are the name of eminent painters who became a stalwarts at the age of Victorian time. Presenting a compare and contrast of two works Apparently, the two sorts of art and culture are different from each other from the perspective of style. To some extent, they are similar to each other. Painting is nothing but the spontaneous overflow of emotion. Mack et al. stated that the painter exposes the skill of imagination as well as emotion through painting. As the same way dance is the extraordinary way of expressing love, hatred, affection with the help of which the human being can share their emotion to each other. Ballet especially is such type of dance form where a dancer needs a companion in order to perform in the stage. Therefore, from that perspective, the two sorts of art are similar to each other. On the other hand, the major difference between painting and ballet is that ballet is the form of gesture. Wood 2010 commented that people could show their emotion with various kinds of expression and gesture. The dancers can easily communicate with the spectators directly to explain their expression. As a result, the spectators can provide an immediate feedback about their performance. At the time of romantic era, ballet was one of the effective communication ways to exchange the emotion with each other. On the other hand, painters do not have the scope to communicate with the spectators directly. Their way of expression can never be shown in a true sense. Painting is the only way of expression for a genuine painter. One particular art plays the role of an intermediate between the artist and the spectators. Stratton opined that the gesture and the way of expression reflect on the painting of a true artist. In the Victorian era, numerous examples are there who remained remarkable in the page of English literature for their memorable artistry. Presenting brief self reflection Stone and Miles stated that Humanity is the form of human kindness that justifies the quality of a human being in order to make a sensitive as well as sensible human. Through the entire discussion, I personally have come across various forms of western art and culture. Mar and Anderson stated that music, architecture, visual painting, dancing are the different styles or the forms of western art. I have personally provided an emphasis on visual art and dancing. I have observed that in the age of Victorian time visual art had been given priority for making a profession. Before that, artists had never given any priority at that time. They had to struggle immensely in order to build their image or identity. I have even noticed how people have absorbed the form of ballot as their part of entertainment in romantic era. Miki commented that dance is the spontaneous way of expression that renders extreme joy and pleasure in the life of human being. Through the discussion, I have observed that people in the romantic period liked to share their leisure throwing a party where they loved to dance with each other for exchanging emotions. Among all sorts of dance ballot was the first priority for the people for that era as this particular form of dance needs a companion for performing in the stage. Conclusion: The entire study deals with the essence of western culture and art. Spending leisure with the various forms of art was one of the major traits of the people of western countries. Architecture, music, dancing, painting are the different styles of art that the western people liked to follow at the time of their relaxation. This particular study has concentrated on two particular western arts that are painting in the Victorian era and ballet in the romantic era. 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