The Gates project in New York City, Central Park by Cristo and Jeanne-Claude
Read Chapter One of Sayre's A World of Art. In addition to The Gates project in New York City, Central Park by Cristo and Jeanne-Claude, we consider different approaches to the landscape--works by a nineteenth-century American, a fourteenth-century Chinese, an aboriginal Australian, and a twentieth-century American--in order to see how different artists from very different times and places, respond to the same fundamental phenomenon, and the world that surrounds them.
Reflection: Rather than emphasizing differences, please write one paragraph listing some of the similarities that you observe in these very different approaches.
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The art made by Albert Bierstadt, and Robert Smithson have many similarities in the way they are viewed by their audience. Bierstadt's "Rocky Mountain" and "Sunrise on the Matterhorn" and Smithsons's "Spiral Jetty" are perceived as nature or landscape art, all having a beautiful sight of mountains, trees, and a view of the sky. All three use similar colors such as green, blue and a little bit of a sandy color. These three art portraits were the ones I liked the most.
-Rey Suarez
“The Rocky Mountains, Lander’s Peak” and “The Matterhorn” are both art from the Albert Bierstadt collection, which bare similarity’s as well as differences’. The landscape from both pieces of art is similar in the aspect of their terrain (Mountains, Forest, Streams and Snow). The main differences between the two are that “The Lander’s Peak” scene is directed more toward early civilization in the Rockies where as “The Matterhorn” concentrates more on the nature aspect.
-Tyler Ellis
All art, despite very different approaches are all based on the same concepts. For example, as you look upon The Gates Project by Cristo and Jeanne-Claude, even without the photograph it is a landscape for the work is interacting with people and nature. It is abstract- yes, but holds the same concepts. The color used for it is bright, warm saffron adding to the idea of temperature for focus in the work especially when you view the photo in the snow. You see the same usage of temperature in Bierstadt's landscape paintings. The warmth is gathered in the area to create focus over the human aspect of the composition. Another similarity is the use of the size, expanse of the work. The painting is of an enormous view, as if you are viewing a large part of the world from one spot. The aerial view of The Gates, and even if you were walking the gates in Central Park, is much the same way in that regard. In conclusion, both of them use the same use of temperature for focus and size to capture an audience.
-Jessica Montgomery
The Gates project in Central Park bares a striking resemblance to the Torii shrine. Both employ the offensive color of orange within an organic and natural atmosphere. I feel as though it would almost detract or remove you from the natural beauty of both parks. Aside from similar palettes, both works allow for a unique interpretation based on the individuals perspective. Those who experienced The Gates and The Torii each gained different points of view from very parallel peices. So basically I believe,that both works in contrast with one another, strive to illustrate the diversities in the way people interpret art and life in general.
The "Gates Project" is very similar to that of "The Rocky Mountains". They both have trees and streams. Of course in the Gates Project, they're streams of pathways for civilization. In both pieces of art, they resemble a pathway, an incline, leading to the heavens by starting off low with the streams and progressing to the trees all the way to the high rises in the back,(Mountains/Buildings)
~Matt Wacaser
The photograph, “The Gates” by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, & “The Rocky Mountains” by Albert Bierstadt, have many common similarities. Both photos emphasize color, mostly the color orange. The photographs incorporate nature beauty, showing trees, running water, and free open land of grass. The buildings in the photo, “The Gates” show the height of the picture, giving the picture life and a three dimensional view of the photo. For the photo, “The Rocky Mountains” the views of the mountains gives this picture its three dimensional look.
-Alex Santos
When looking at the two different pieces of art, the Gates project in Central Park and the “Rocky Mountains” by Albert Bierstadt I see many similarities. The first thing I notice when looking at the two pieces of art is the color orange; it brings a sort of chilling feeling and seems to stand out more than anything else. One similarity that struck me was that both pieces of art have two different environments within them. In the Gates project the park being one environment and the city being the other and in the Rocky Mountains piece, the mountains being one environment and the land being another. In both pieces of art there seems to be a similarity with the way the buildings and the mountains reach up to the sky as well.
-Matt Brookens
When Faith Ringgold’s painting “God Bless America” is put side by side with Andy Warhol’s “Race Riot” one can easily identify the similarities of the two pieces of art work. The most obvious similarity is the colors used in the art works. In my opinion, both artist use the colors of the American flag to draw the viewer closer into the meaning of the art work. Once there, the viewer sees yet another similarity. Both art works contain an image of hardship this great country went through to get where it is today.
-Dan Abbott
Without the title of Erna Motna's "Brush Fire and Corroboree Dreaming" one might not conclude that they were looking at a brush fire at all. But considering this image may have been illustrated from an aerial view, this portrait shows striking similarities with Robert Smithsons photo of the "Spiral Jetty". Also taken from mid air, it has the spiral shape as its central figure. From the sprial shapes come shapes of color (although different for each portrait) that blend into the next. The rocks and spotted landscape in the "spiral Jetty" favor the brushfire's dotted texture while both depict landscapes and nature overall.
-amanda harrell
I think that the Gates in Central Park and the Torii Shrine share several similarities. The both use the same vivid orange color along with an earth setting . The sketch used to plan the gates project and the Torii Shrine picture almost look identical as if it were the model for the project. These are my two favorite pictures of the lot.
-Grant Olsson
No matter how different two artists or pieces of art may seem there is usually going to be an abstract or sometimes blunt similarity. For instance, with "The Rocky Mountains", and "the Gates Project" at first glance appear to be very different. However, upon a closer look you notice many similarities in color, and once you expand on the color similarities you notice the things that are more grey and "blah" in the paintings are in the background, yet it is the backgrounds that make the painting/picture so interesting. Having all of the high-rise buildings and sky scrapers contrasting the beauty and nature of central park with the posts makes it so the viewer notices more miniscule details and appreciates more that is coming out of the picture. You also get a very similar feeling when looking at "the Rocky Mountains" where instead of having sky scrapers in the background behind all the majesty and sceanery you have these huge mountains. Which gives you a lot to look at a consider while looking at which is why I enjoyed these paintings and being able to flip between the pages to compare and admire these works of art.
-Ashley Fawcett
One can come across many differences and similarities when looking at two different pieces of art. Albert Bierstadt's "the Rocky mountains" and Wu Chen's "the Central mountains" are similar to me in the way that when I look at the two, I can see both painters emotions/feelings being put out in their work. "the rocky mountains" reveals beauty with nature and with"the central mountains", the art might seem dull and boring, but in the chinese culture a painting like such is considered to have high levels of beauty also. That is why I thought "The Rocky Mountains" and "The Central Mountains" were similar.
-Ayesha Munaf
Albert Bierstadt , "Sunrise on the the Matterhorn" and "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak both have the sense of greatness with the height of the mountains in both backgrounds. The pictures depict the the surrounding area by blending in with nature. Both hold a majestic view that is people would wish to see themselves. It is nature that he wished to show in its own form.
The Gates Project in Central Park and the Torii Shrine in Japan have many similarities; I am not referring to just the use of the similar color. Both Jeanne-Claude and Christo used the interaction with nature as did The Torii Shrine. The color of saffron is the most obvious to the eye. In class and in the book we are shown different views of the landscape and both of these works have the same aerial views, and the fact that people are also involved in the interaction is there another similarity. Lastly, the stucture is very closely the same. In fact minus a coulpe of minor difference they could almost be considered identical. These are what I found to be most fascinating in being similar.
-Amy Brodowski
The art work by Robert Smithson and Albert Bierstadt are my two favorite pieces. The 'Spiral Jetty' and 'The Matterhorn' have many similarities. Both pieces of art use nature's natural appearance to express a beautiful piece of work. They both have beautiful colors of green that seem to smear into a completely different color but yet every color scheme blends so well. They also have amazing blues to bring out the skies natural beauty. Both pieces move their viewers to feel a sense of tranquillity.
One of the first things that stuck out in my mind when comparing Albert Bierstadt’s “Sunrise on the Matterhorn” and “The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak,” was his use of light. It seemed very important to the artist not only in these two works, but others as well, that the direction of the suns rays be portrayed. It is especially noticeable in “Sunrise on the Matterhorn.” The light appears to be coming from the left side of the painting but can’t be seen on the foreground, so if feels very much like sunrise. Where as in “The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak” the light is coming from the right or sundown. It also takes up more of the painting and gives you a sense of what time of day it was meant to be. In any case I imagine that to be an important aspect because the feeling of both works would have been remarkably different had the light not been portrayed as it was. – Beth Shelton
Looking at the various forms of art, there are some that have obvious resemblances, while some may require more attention & observation to be evident. “The Gates”, “Torii Gates’, “The Rocky Mountains”, The Central Mountain”, and “the Spiral Jetty” all share the similarity of having nature as its background. They all display attractive landscapes.
I will comment mainly on two art forms that captured my attention. “The Gates’ by Christo & Jean-Claude and “The Torii Gates” are my choices. I love vivid colors and it was not hard at all for me to select which ones to compare. “The Gates” & “The Torii Gates” are equally noticeable with their bright orange colors. Both also possess great height with “The Gates” standing 16 feet tall, while “Torii” can start at about 7 feet. Traditionally, Toriis are made with either wood or stone. More recent toriis are now built with steel, just like the frames of “The Gates”. Another interesting fact that they have in common is the commitment to the environment in terms of recycling. Since “The Gates” was temporary, when the exhibition ended, the materials were recycled and the artists donated merchandising rights to a non-profit environmental organization in New York. The Japanese families and businesses who sponsor each Toriis acknowledge the importance of recycling & support of environmental organizations as well.
As a conclusion, despite that two art forms originated from different parts of the globe and time period, it’s not impossible to share likeness.
-Ginelle Vergel de Dios
There are many similarities between the works of Albert Bierstadt and Robert Smithson. First they both are scenes from the outdoors. Also they both involve nature. In "Sunrise on the Matterhorn" Bierstadt shows us a breath taking scene of sunlight showing us the peak of the mountain. In Smithson's "spiral Jetty" we see a great spiral of land stretching out into a lake.
"The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak" by Albert Bierstadt strikes a close resemblance to "Spiral Jetty" by Robert Smithson. The big similarities are the bright color schemes of the water and the sky in comparison to the darkness of the land. The main ideas or topics of the paintings are the central focal point of the two paintings.
When observing the Gates Project in NYC by Cristo and Jeanne Claude and the Rocky Mountains by Albert Bierstadt, one can notice many similarities. The one thing that stood out to me the most when comparing the two was the use of color. In both pieces, orange seems to be the focus of all the other colors. In the Gates Project, there is not much use of color, everything seems kind of dull, but the orange really stands out. The use of color in the Rocky Mountains is a little more varied but once again orange seems to be the main color. In both pieces, there is a sense of calmness and serenity. In both, there is the presence of nature; in the Gates Project there is the fallen snow and the trees, and in the Rocky Mountains one can see the trees, mountains, and the cattle roaming around.
“The Gates”, “Torii Gates’, and “The Rocky Mountains” all portray the fairly obvious similarity of color. Orange, in its many forms, is used to convey a feeling of warmth in “The Rocky Mountains”. Both “The Gates” and the “Torii Gates’ have the resemblance of orange and there gate feature as well. “The Rocky Mountains” also has this same gate feature, not by manmade devices like the other structures mentioned, the valley and going towards the waterfall focal point gives the feeling if the water making a gate through the mountains.
~David Hodges
The pieces "The Central Mountain" by Wu Chen and "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak" by Albert Bierstadt the mountain range is the main focus of the pieces. In both pieces the landscape takes up two thirds of the piece and the other third is the sky.
-Eugenia Paszek
Christo's "The Gates Project for Central Park" bears simalarities to both Erna Motna's "Bushfire and Corroboree dreaming" and Robert Smithson's "Spiral Jetty". The first simalarity that catches the eye is the strong spiral motions in the three works. They all three also have earth tones (as 2 of them are works that were created with earth as the main theme). the oranges and browns make them all feel warmer and slightly more mysterious. These three were my favorite because they all also have a slight mystery about them, with Motna's peice, it is hard to tell what it is, but you can interepret it to be something of the earth, and with the spiral jetty, it is the creation of land, and with the gates project it is the decoration of created land.
these were my favorite.
Albert Bierstadt’s paintings of the “Rocky Mountains, Lander’s Peak” and “Sunrise on the Matterhorn” have many similarities. The artist tries to capture the grand mountain scenery. Such as, the rich, warm colors he uses and in both paintings the mountains fade off into the distance. This is my perception of Albert Bierstadt’s paintings in which both are magnificent in themselves.
-Amber Cavender
All three of the viewed art peices do have much in common dispite there obvious differences. All three of the pieces: THE GATES, THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, and THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN are a reflection of the artists feelings. A traditional role of artists is to record the world, as all three of these artisits have done. They have all recorded their thoughts of nature/landscape with greens, browns, and orange colors but also with great sublime and all have used mountains in the background to show this (except for THE GATES, but there are large buildings that represent mountains). Also all three artists have given us a visible form of feelings or ideas. For example THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN is art work that shows Tao is present in nature. I would not have known this without reading it but once I read about the religion and atmosphere of early China I really understood the art much more and it meant more to me than just a black and white terrain picture.
"The Gates, New York City, Central Park, aerial view" and the "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak," those two pictures have alot of similiarities. Between the mountain and the buildings are similar because they are dominant objects in the pictures, the colors are similar green, for nature and orange, well what i can say is it brings out the colors in the pictures.
Kyle Kawass
I am comparing The Rocky Mountains, Landers peak and The Central Mountain. Painted on an oil canvas, The Rocky Mountain scene is beautiful in color,detail and truely captures movement and the life going on all around.It depicts the flow of water on a mountain, the clouds moving in the sky. Drawn with ink on a handscroll, The Central Mountain is in black and white. It also depicts a large mountain scene where dots stand for trees, no roads or people, no action is taking place. It's more of a simple, yet relaxing piece.
Although contrasting in texture, design, and color, Erna Motna's "Bush Fire and Corroboree Dreaming", Robert Smithson’s “Spiral Jetty”, and The Gates Project by Cristo and Jeanne-Claude all have a striking similarity: invasions of nature. These three images share a distinct idea that interrupts their nature. A change in their nature is very apparent, a change that is not necessarily an attack. Whether it’s earthwork by a curious American sculptor, art installation by an artistic couple, or a unique way of viewing natural fire regimes, these three works of art represent a slight, extraordinary alteration of typical scenery.
Leana Freajah
"The Gates" and "Spiral Jetty" are similiar because they both were the artists perception of the actual landscape. Both of theese peices transform the already beautiful landscape into thier own view of the world around them. They both are entended to make the audinece see the landscape from a diffrent perspective. Both peices also allowed for the natural weather patterns to take corse, complementing thier work.
Kristen Graves
The Gates Project in New York and Rocky Mountains, Landers Peak are both landscape art that captures the beauty of nature.The colors used in both do an amazing job to show the detail of nature and make the viewer feel as if he/she is right there in the picture. Another detail that caught my attention was human influence on nature in both pieces of work. Humans have a reputation of destroying nature but in these two pictures, it is almost like humans are adding creative beauty to nature. In both pictures if humans were not involved i do not believe the pictures would have been as interesting.
The Gates Project in New York and Rocky Mountains, Landers Peak are both landscape art that captures the beauty of nature.The colors used in both do an amazing job to show the detail of nature and make the viewer feel as if he/she is right there in the picture. Another detail that caught my attention was human influence on nature in both pieces of work. Humans have a reputation of destroying nature but in these two pictures, it is almost like humans are adding creative beauty to nature. In both pictures if humans were not involved i do not believe the pictures would have been as interesting.
Kevin Burns
Amber Farnham
These pictures all have something in common, from the color contrasts to the way they were created. The strongest connection between two of these pictures is Enra Monta "Brushfire and Corroboree Dreaming" and Robert Smithson "Spiral Jetty." At first glance the thing that pops out the most to me is the spiral pattern in both of the pictures. In the Spiral Jetty the color aspect, the white sand, dirt and mud, to the blue and greens of the water! The color contrast emphises the spiral pattern. In the Brushfire and Coroboree Dreaming, the different colors and shapes around the first set of spirals leads to other spirals in different colors and patterns. It's almost like it started with one and just exploded with spirals one after another kind of like how most things in life start; with one and then come more.
I really enjoyed "The Gates" by Christo and Jeanne-Claude because of the interactive movement,form,height and the way that the color actually catches the eye. Although my likeness of this artwork is very similar to that of the "Tori gates", Christo and Jeanne-Claude's piece was not permanent. It was not inscribed with any family or business names and it did not have any ties with the local religious beliefs of a god. The similarities of color and the way you could walk inside them were fascinating, but I just cared more for the stability of the "Tori gates" and the knowing that it has been there since the eighth century is amazing. I also did love the way that the "Spiral Jetty" by Robert Smithson had similarities to "The Gates" in the way that both were made into artworks with the help of the worlds landscape and both only survive in pictures!
-Jessie Ferri
The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak by Albert Bierstadt and Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson asre similar to me because they both bare the same color scheme. I liked the way they both show nature, while still affected by mankind (i.e. the jetty being made by man and the people living on the land in the Rocky Mountains Lander's Peak)still being the dominant focus of the pictures. They also both feature water, trees and higher altitude levels of land.
-Kelsey Darby
Artwork "The Gates" by Cristo and Jeanne-Claude are very similar to that of anonymous artist work “Torii Gates”. Both gates are sheer beauty connecting artwork with the natural environment. The bold bright colors of orange used in both gates contrast to the earthy elements that surround and connect public art with nature. I think both gates are enlightening and Cristo and Jeanne-Claude capture the essence to that of the 8th Century artist’s Torii Gates, Fushimi Inari Shrine.
-Andre Ward
Albert bierstad's ''Rocky Moutains'' and Robert Smithson's''Spiral Jetty'' paintings have alot of similarties to them they both give the onlooker a sense of peaceful serenity as each picture offers a widescape gaze over the the lush green landscape added with all different type of earth tones like brown and and sky blue.They both display earth in its natrual settings during the mid-day.-tobi akintola
Albert Bierstadt works focuses mostly on nature. His piece "Sunrise on the Matterhorn" and "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak both portray the environment with the animals, people and trees. Both pictures fade away with light colors as if looking into clouds. The skys have clouds to show the height of the mountains. The colors of both paintings keep to how he views the landscape. The pictures catch the eyes of people who like nature. These two arts are the ones that caught my eye and had a lot to express.
The two peices of art that I found the most similarities was The Gates Project by Christo and Jeanne-Claude and The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak by Albert Bierstadt. The similarity that most interested me is the symbolism of the art works toward man and nature interaction. Another connection that I made between the two was a feeling of a new beginning. The Gates Project was made after 911 and helped to pick back up the economy. In The Rocky Mountains it looks like a new frontier for the people setting up tents. One last thing that I noticed between the two was the similar color schemes. In both paintings I first noticed the bright red colors in the front scenery, and both painting have grey, enormous masses behind them.
-Christina Gonzalez
Looking at "The Rocky Moutains" and the "Sunrise on the Matterhorn" drawn by the same artist" Albert Bierstadt", i notice have some similarities such as both portraits are dealing with the same topic "nature". For instance, they both have streams, mountains, forest,etc. They both look very peaceful.A place people would go to have some relaxation. Both portraits have bright colors, and also have clouds that covers the mountains shape. These are just some of the similarities i notice on these two portratis.
The two works I found to be most similar were the Torii Shrine in Japan and the Gates Project in Central Park. The saffron color is used by both artists as well as a contrast to nature. In the Gates you see the trees looking grey and cold whereas in the Torri Shrine we see the green color of the surrounding trees and plants. These works were both striking to me.
- Heather Dixon
Art is the silent word of the soul. The comparison of "The Gates Project" to the "The Rock Mountains" shows that there is more in common between the pictures than the use of color. The buildings in Christos project are the highest mountains in Lander's Peek; the difference is only that one "mountain range" is manmade, and the other has been created by the universe. Each speaks from the artist's soul, and each is a work of art to be appreciated for it's similarity as well as it's differece.
-Caitlin Brody
Bierstadt's "Rocky Mountain" and the "Gates Project" are very similar. Both the "rocky Mountains" and the "gates project" have trees which for the gates project allows a pathway. the trees in the rocky mountains allows a pathway for streams, which is a way of transportation. Both projects have saffron and gray hues which distinguishes them. the saffron in the rocky mountains is in the sky, and they gray is from the mountains. in the gates project the saffron represents the gates and the gray is from the wintry trees.
Lexi Tischler
There are many similarities that can be seen between the work of Christo and Jean-Claude known as "The Gates," which was located in Central Park, New York City and the Torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. Both of the two works of art are physical structures, not just paintings on a canvas, and both have similar coloring, a vibrant and warm orange color.
-Nicholas Devore
Christo and Jeanne Claude's "The Gates"which was located in New York City, Central Park and the "Torii gates" located in Kyoto Japan both have a few similarites.
These particular pieces of art were a saffron, orange color and were tall structures that stood upright, and were both public displays of artwork that were physical structures instead of being drawn or painted.
-Kelly Orihood
When watching the slide show in class, I notice many visual similarities on all the pieces of art but not in the Bushfire and Coroboree. The main similarities that these pictures had were that they all had large items in them which to me stand for strength. Most of the pictures had things that were made from Mother Nature such as the mountains which stand strong. The other had man made things such as building and our American flags. Buildings to me have the same meaning as mountains were as our American flag symbolizes our country which is very strong.
Albert Bierstadt, "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak" vs. Wu Chen, "The Central Mountain"
When reading about Wu Chen's "The Central Mountain", an explanation of the emphasis of yin and yang within Chinese thought was given. It was in that very explanation that a unique similarity between "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak" became apparent. In Wu Chen's scroll, there is a contrast between the active presence of nature--represented in the trees--and the passive presence of the silent mountain and calm sky; all exhibitions of the central principle of balance in Tao (yin & yang).
Similarly, in Albert Bierstadt's "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak", there is an active scene displayed in the bottom half of the picture. There is life in not only the animals and Natives, but also in the vibrant colors that evoke an essence of activity. In the top half of the picture, however, Bierstadt painted the mountains in very calming and cool tones. He places them spacially within the background. Although they stand tall, shadowed within a haze behind the colofrul scenery, the mountains play more of a passive role in the picture rather than a dominant one. They almost seem silenced and quiet as the sky in "The Central Mountain". In the same respect as Wu Chen's, Bierstadt's painting has a Tao-like balance to it, where the unity of yin and yang principles is displayed.
--Natalie Person
The rocky mountain s, Lander's peak by Albert Biratadt and the central mountain by Wu Chen are to me have the most similarities. They both are pictures of nature that is very calming and relaxing. In the pictures in the lower ground, we see trees that are sign of life. We can safely assume that the trees were green that signifies to me that the place is very relaxing. As we look upward, we see the mountain that is signs of strength. Both pictures reveal the profound truth about nature. Although both artist are from different culture we can clearly say that nature is viewed the same.
"The Central Mountain" by Wu Chen, and "Bushfire and Corroboree Dreaming" by Erna Motna are similar in their inspiration. While both pieces seem very dull and nondescript, they reveal hidden truths. Each picture represents their creator's culture in some way. Chen's use of black and white with the mountains and valleys reflects the idea of yin and yang, the ancient Taoist symbol for harmony. The belief of peace and harmony is one of the most important aspects of the ancient Chinese culture. In Motna's painting, the random images and markings have a disguised meaning. They show the preparations for a corroboree, or celebration ceremony. This ritual was important to the religion of the aborigines and had a great impact on their daily life. The similarities between the artwork is not in the appearance, but each one was created to have a larger and more profound underlying meaning.
- Matt Thompson
The arts made by Christo and Jeanne-Claude and Albert Bierstadt are very similar to me.They both use some what of the same colors and give a calm feeling.Both of the peices have trees,forrests,and streams.The Gates show the buildings, as Lander's Peak shows the mountains.To me they are showing the same things just in different parts of the world.
The "Gates Project" is very similar to that of "The Rocky Mountains because it displays the beauty of nature and the importance to preserve our natural resources; it also shows how man kind interacts with nature without destroying it. I believe the artists are sending a message to our society, showing the beauty of nature and landscaping and the importance to preserve nature.
Out of all the pieces I've seen, the two that resemble each other the most in my eyes are Erna Motna's, Bushfire and Corroboree Dreaming, and Christo and Jeanne-Claude's, The Gates. The aerial view of The Gates makes it look like Central Park is ablaze. Motna's painting, while being a little more abstract, also looks like an aerial view of a forest in Fall, obviously experiencing its own "brushfire."
The two art pieces I've chosen to compare are "The Gates Project" by Cristo and Jeanne-Claude and "Torii Gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto,Japan".The color usage in both pieces were very similar. The bright orange color help create light in the artwork. The final similarity in the two pictures I noticed was they both showed dimension.
Both, "The Torii Gates" and "The Gates Projects" are one of a kind. They have similarities and differenses like their color and shape. Everything,including the time span of this two colossal monuments contradict and interact with each other. The Torii Gates still stand in Japan, The Gates Project was temporary. On the other hand, we have symbolic meanings. You could cross these two structures and walk trough them leaving memories, opinions and feelings behind. If you think about it, the figures combine the differnt views of the individual minds that cross them.
The "Gates Project" and "The Rocky Mountains" are very similar. They both have trees and streams. In the Gates Project, they're streams of pathways for civilization. In both pieces of art, they resemble a pathway's that almost look like they lead to the heavens by starting off low with the streams and progressing to the trees all the way to the high rises which are the buildings.
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