Showing posts with label XVIII century. Show all posts
Showing posts with label XVIII century. Show all posts

Friday, June 3, 2022

Great people: Immanuel Kant.

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher. He was born on April 22, 1724, in Prussia. Kant’s parents were Johann Georg Kant and Anna Regina Reuter.

His interests were: ethics, metaphysics, cosmogony, and epistemology.



Immanuel Kant studied in university.




He influenced many different philosophers.

Kant died on February 12, 1804, in Prussia.



Saturday, December 12, 2020

Anthropology.

 Anthropology is a field of study. The Greek word ánthrōpos  (ἄνθρωπος) means "human". Another Greek word lógos (λόγος) means "study". 

This science studies human behavior, human biology (βιολογία), and societies. There is a cultural anthropology.

This branch of study appeared in ancient Greece. Scientist and philosopher Aristotle (Ἀριστοτέλης) used this word. Anthropology studied human nature and soul.

The science of human has evolved over the centuries. In XVIII and XIX centuries, anthropology was formed. History, culture, language, and psychology are parts of anthropology.

Many scientists and philosophers did a lot of for this science. Among them were Leonardo da Vinci and Carl Linnaeus.

Also, anthropology studies primitive society and human body.

Archaeologists find various excavations.

Students study this science in colleges and universities.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/anthropology-vector-illustration-ancient-mini-persons-1243723036



Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/theory-evolution-man-silhouette-human-development-752300290



Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/da-vincis-vitruvian-man-leonardo-vinci-1014370468



Sunday, October 13, 2019

Naive art.

This type art is a part of primitivism. Naive art includes a lot of crafts, such as: architecture, sculptures, painting.

Primitivism appeared in XVIII century. There are graphics, applied arts, amateur performances in it.

Also, many works in naive art were created by self-taught artists.

In France this type of art appeared at the beginning of XX century. The Repast of the Lion (1907) by Henri Rousseau, is a painting of naive art.

This art exists in many countries.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/naive-art-cartoon-illustration-people-standing-457413352

Naive art or cartoon illustration of people standing and sitting in the train, commuter line theme

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/original-naive-art-acrylic-painting-colorful-62410906

Original naive art acrylic painting of colorful rural village lifestyle in harmony with nature.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/primitive-cubism-minimalist-story-vivid-colours-558289528

Primitive cubism. The minimalist story in vivid colours. Modern pop art Made in oil on canvas in the style of Piet Mondrian. Suitable for the concept of interior design or wall poster.