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Top Most Famous Paintings In The World

April 13, 2016 By Theresa Carrion Leave a Comment

It’s said that the greatest people in history can be considered brilliant through their sheer capacity to be remembered even beyond their domain of activity. You don’t need to be a military expert or historian to know of the deeds of Napoleon Bonaparte or a well-versed classical music junkie to have heard of Beethoven or Mozart. You just do. In a sense, it’s like these personalities have been part of our knowledge since forever. Can anyone really remember the first time they’ve heard of Jules Verne?

This applies to painters as well. In their case, however, something else intervenes – their roles as creators. We all know the “one hit wonder” scenario. A musician, let’s say, releases a song that explodes overnight and becomes a major hit worldwide, but none of the pieces they release afterward manages to match this tremendous display of success. Does anyone, generally, know what happened to the people behind Macarena after they took the world by storm? And, sure, PSY might still be a familiar name today, but in generations to come, his name will likely fade into oblivion and Gangnam Style will undoubtedly be what humanity truly remembers.

Some painters, no matter their legacy, are often outshined by their creations. It may seem like everyone knows who Leonardo da Vinci is, but more than everyone knows about the Mona Lisa. And, with this said, let’s kick off the list which contains the most famous paintings in the world.

Most Famous Paintings

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The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

It’s hard to argue about this one, isn’t it? No other woman has been replicated, printed on mugs and other various souvenirs, or thoroughly analyzed like da Vinci’s Gioconda. The painting took roughly 15 years to complete, work for it having been started during the heart of the Renaissance era. The piece has been through a lot, even having been stolen at some point. Fortunately, today it hangs on the wall of Paris’ Louvre, where it’s exhibited under the protection of a thick bullet-proof barrier and visited by an average of 6 million people yearly.

Most Famous Paintings

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Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

Van Gogh’s work can easily be considered to be the most famous painted landscape of all time. The image of the village of Saint-Rémy under a trademark intense, swirling blue night sky has become equivalent to the name of the famed Dutch painter. It’s definitely not the only piece by van Gogh that can be universally recognized by quite a lot of people and, in fact, one of his latter works stands as one of the most expensive works of art ever sold. This is truthfully ironic given the fact that van Gogh has only sold one painting while he was alive. This definitely says a lot about his legacy.

Most Famous Paintings

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The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

Everyone knows this painting, and there have been numerous interpretations of the iconic scene unfolding in this legendary da Vinci piece. Painted near the end of the 15th century, the piece depicts the scene of The Last Supper, where Jesus gathered all of his Twelve Apostles to announce that one of them (spoilers, it’s Judas) would betray him. However, almost as famous as the image itself are the controversies surrounding it. While many people claim that the person seated to Jesus’ right is John the Apostle, several theories have surfaced which claim that was Mary Magdalene. All of this led to numerous media works that used the theory as a focal point, the most famous being Da Vinci’s Code.

Most Famous Paintings

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The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo Buonarroti

Nine scenes from the Book of Genesis have been transmuted into works of art through the mastery of Michelangelo. These artworks now embellish the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, located in the heart of the Vatican. The most distinct of the images, though, is The Creation of Adam, which was one of the last pieces to be finished. And even though The Last Supper was definitely the source of numerous parodies in its time of existence, this Michelangelo piece probably holds the record.

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Game of Thrones Inspired Artworks and Fun Pics

January 22, 2014 By Fred Mitchell Leave a Comment

Game of Thrones (both the entire “A Song of Ice and Fire” saga and the HBO TV series) managed to become so synonym to our culture nowadays, that you can’t go anywhere (on the Internet or down the street for that matter) and not find at least one reference, one quote, a meme (thousands, millions, even), creative art, punchlines, quotes and events. Everything seems to revolve around the greatest fantasy saga of all times and all the fans, in all corners of the planet, have one way or the other to show their loyalty, love and appreciation towards the plots and the characters.

It can take one a day or two to browse the endless funny pics and fan creations related to GoT, so we pulled up some courage and chose a few Game of Thrones inspired artworks and fun pics, only to show you that when it comes to your favorite book or TV series, nothing can stop you to be in the trends and surprise everybody with a creative idea.

Just as a friend of mine said a while ago, when you have an argument with your girlfriend and she ends her speech with GoT reference “You know nothing, John Snow!”, you know you’re in the best relationship ever. So let’s see what others had in mind related to Game of Thrones inspired artworks and fun pics and how you can get your own muse to work for you.

1. Dothraki love statement

The love statement between Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen seems to be the best love quote that ever blessed contemporary culture. Some people handmade artworks that express this gorgeous feeling in English, as you can see here

dothraki love

…while others went for the real deal and started learning Dothraki, or at least using the two – liner quote to fully and deeply express their feelings. This pair of rings is something some couples I know would kill for to wear at their wedding

dothraki love1

If you want the full quote (although it would be odd not to know it by now, fan or no fan), it goes like this:

Woman to man: Shekh ma shieraki anni – My sun and stars

Man to woman: Jalan atthirari anni – Moon of my life

2. The Cake of Thrones

cake of thrones

Not this is among the best and most surprising Game of Thrones inspired artworks and fun pics, as imagining the work necessary to build that cake and the imagination necessary to threaten everybody in the cutest ways possible that they HAVE TO eat it, or else, one can only express the deepest respect for the creator and feel like taking a plunge into this delicious masterpiece.

3. Bar signs and original brews

Now Game of Thrones – books and TV series – inspired artworks you can admire with your jaw dropped, board games, video games, fan clubs, bannermen clubs that pledged their swords to the House of their choice, cosplay, handmade products and so many other stuff, it’s impossible to count down in only one list. And then… this thing:

bar sign

Memes Landing, by the way, is one of the best places to find Game of Thrones inspired artworks and fun pics and they always refresh the contents. So imagine our joy when seeing this and wishing that all bars, in all the cities in the world would have GoT inspired teas, coffees, beers or cocktails. What would a Daenerys Stormborn Fier Cocktail would contain? We will come back with news if we find some GoT inspired drinks. Because you can already cook like a GoT biggest fan!

4. The Unofficial Game of Thrones Cookbook

Now this is something to kill for! And then cook the pray or something. Artwork? Fun? Both! It prides itself of revealing around 150 Game of Thrones recipes that you came across in the book series. Now if you have the appetite of King Baratheon or the fine tastes of Tyrion Lannister, this one is for you. Applause and waiting for the one with the cocktails!

game of thrones cookbook

5. Cross-shows memes

Now these are by the dozen and can be found anywhere in the online world. One of the most obvious became viral on Facebook among fantasy lovers, as it was, you know, obvious. And crossed two fantasy worlds that together make humanity’s favorite places to dwell: the Ice and Fire universe and the Hobbit universe.

hobbit throne

Adorable indeed. And in an utopian Paradise, having both Smaug and Daenerys in the same movie would make the Earth shake and shiver under people’s stomping towards cinemas everywhere.

This one is even more interesting as a Game of Thrones inspired artwork and fun pics, not because Cersei is a breed of a woman we all love to hate, but because the association of the two royal women actually shows how much movie making evolved in the past decades together with our prejudice, values and beliefs. It was so wrong for Leia to kiss her brother, although Star Wars didn’t insist much on the concept of incest (as an honest, tolerable mistake), while in today’s world, Cersei and Jamie’s fraternal love, as against all morals, standards and principles as it is, actually managed to find its own justification.

incest

So if you loved these Game of Thrones artworks and fun pics and memes, don’t forget to follow the sources and even come up with your own crazy and creative ideas. Feel free to share your own imagination projects related to the show we are all just dying to start already!

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