Tuesday, August 27, 2013

We Have Liftoff!

Why hello there folks! Welcome to the first of what will hopefully be several posts that this blog will soon house. At the moment it is a little threadbare, what with this being the first post on a newly created blog, but that will change in time. With that in mind, let's go over some of the subjects that you can expect from this series of half-mad ramblings. That way, you as the reader can at least expect some of what I as the gibbering buffoon writing this will be doing here.

At the moment, you can expect me to go through and review the works of several art periods. These will range from the beyond old prehistoric era to the slightly less old medieval era. It will cover various media, ranging from paintings to sculptures to even architecture. It's not limited to one culture either; expect me to cover pieces from all around the world. Works can range from the obelisks of Ancient Egypt to the paintings of Kublai Khan's China. What each piece will be a mystery to even me, as I tend to gravitate towards works that simply catch my interest, with no arranged plan whatsoever. Coincidentally, if you're lucky (or unlucky based on your point of view), I might attempt to imitate some of techniques used to create some of these pieces or sketch out a replica.

So with that in mind, join me on what I hope to be the beginnings of an interesting series. I apologize in advance. With that in mind, let's take the first step on our journey: