Benjamin Stock

Sesshu Toyo's Winter Landscape  Introduction - Art Elements       In my art analysis, I chose Sesshu Toyo's Winter Landscape. One striking feature of this artwork is the prominent use of straight lines throughout. The vertical lines give the mountains a sense of solidity, conveying strength. The color palette is minimal, with white accents around the trees representing the winter snow. The deep black sumi ink creates varying shades of gray on the mountains, capturing the gradual accumulation of snow and imparting a sense of solemnity. The absence of color creates a stark contrast within the artwork, causing the mountains and trees to stand out prominently and evoking the sensation of being outdoors in winter.     Overall, the simplicity of the artwork beautifully mirrors the simplicity of the Buddhist culture. The three elements of art, line, color, and contrast, work in harmony to create a unique piece of artwork that encapsulates a representation of the Buddhist culture. Plac

 Hello Everyone, My name is Benjamin, but you can call me Ben. I currently live in Fort Johnson, Louisiana. I like working out, playing poker, and going bow hunting. I am currently in the Army, but I plan on hopefully receiving my Bachelor's Degree by the time I get out. Once I leave the Army, I also plan to take a trip with my wife around Europe. We would like to take in as much of the culture as we can. Therefore, I am taking this class in hopes of gaining knowledge not only on what I will be seeing but also gaining an appreciation for the history behind it all. One piece of artwork I find appealing is the Mona Lisa. I always see on social media hundreds of people surrounding this piece of artwork at a time, and it makes me curious what the significance is, as I am not familiar with the artwork at all. I've also seen it featured in the Glass Onion and Da Vinci Code movies, so my curiosity about its significance is even greater. My relationship to art is fairly new. I have nev