Art/Artists

Question 1

The Book of Kells

Dublin

At Trinity College
in the old library

Wanted people to believe the Book was decorated (illuminated) by angels.

Answer 1

Monks from Ireland & Scotland
After fall of Rome and the high Middle Ages. Near the yr 1,000 AD
Ranked in top 5 most visited sites. Watch 2 intro videos and prep exhibit.

Question 2

Francis Bacon
artist painter

From trinity college walk up O’Connell st to the Julian (who lee in) gallery

Answer 2

Modern Irish artist. Paintings of popes.

Recreated his studio exactly as it was.

Question 3

The Marriage of Epha & Strongbow.
Painter Daniel McLeese.
At the National Gallery Dublin..HUgE. Mid 1880s
Suppression of Irish culture.
Harp w/broken strings.
Harp=Irish
Based on harp at Trinity College. Brine blue harp

Strongbow was a Norman (now England) Chieftain.

The Irish chieftain ‘married’ into the normans. He invited Strongbow in.

Answer 3

Marriage on a battlefield. Wasn’t really.
Symbolizes England’s 1st steps into Ireland. Epha’s father trying to get the edge on his rivals.
England (the Normans actually) ruled Ireland for 800yrs
Strongbow is standing on a Celtic cross. Artists is stirring up feelings for the hope of homerule.

Question 4

The taking of Christ 
by Karrvagio 
‘The lost painting’ 
See at the National Gallery Dublin 
Brutal theme: cut throat (?)

Answer 4

Karrvaggio was a colorful character.

Question 5

Harry Clark(e)

100 yes ago

Answer 5

Stained glass artisan
Art Deco style.
Emotional content in depiction of faces.
Church work/secular work.
Commissioned to do a work called the Geneva Window. For UN Geneva.
Rejected at unveiling.
University of Florida

Question 6

Dividing art what is Georgian (English) and what is indigenous…

Answer 6

Muckross house is English architecture

Galrus oratory
In co Kerry is Irish indigenous art
Stone work no mortar 800 AD
1200 yrs old now. Upturned boat.

Question 7

Political murals

In Derry and Belfast

Bloody Sunday in early 70s

Catholic and Protestant sides depicted.

Answer 7

In Derry there is a mural called ‘the Hands Across the Divide’ peace to youngsters one from the Nationalist side one from the Unionist side reaching out to one another.
Bog-side of Belfast

Question 8

Ardgah (arta) chalice

Around 700 ad
Natl history of Ireland museum

Simplicity of design.

Answer 8

Incorporates iconic knot pattern which comes in a variety of different styles signifying eternity and continuity

Question 9

The Liffey Swim

By jack B yeats (brother if William Butler Yeats

National Gallery of Ireland Dublin

Liffy is Dublin’s main river flowing E-W through the city.

Answer 9

Modern work expressionistic
Colors are flowing..
great use of the colors of blue

Hopeful time when Ireland can look to the future.