Cindy Nafpliotis

                                                                                 Soldiers Attacking a Village by: David Teniers                                                                                                               1648 in Germany                                                                                 Connection: This piece of art is a painting that represents The Thirty Year War. In this painting, there is a soldier raiding a village and harassing the villagers for supplies. You can see the girls' face are scared and unsure of what will happen, while the man looks angry, like he won't go down without a fight. The soldier looks uncertain, like he knows what he is doing is wrong, but it's his only way to survive. In the back, there are people trying to fight, as well as what looks like a dead man on the ground. In this piece, it's cloudy representing a dark time and the clothes that the villagers and soldier are wearing are dark too, giv

BUY LEONARDO DA VINCI PRINTS NOW FROM AMAZON Benois Madonna :Leonardo de Vinci Created: October 1478 in Florence, Italy Currently in State Hermitage Museum My Thoughts :  When I see this painting, I see the beauty of life. There is a mother who is playing with her child, one of the most purest moments mothers can have in their lives. I love that both the mother and child are content in what they are doing and seem pleased with life, like there is nothing else to worry about.  About the Painting:   There is a halo above Mary's head, symbolizing her angelic personality and  lifestyle. Mary is not painted to be the most beautiful women, but is made to be looked at and see the kindness and gentleness with how she is acting and grinning. Her clothing matches the looks from the 15th century, making her look modern for her time period. As for the baby, he is very chunky, giving the impression that he eats well and lives a good life. The window in the back is letting light in the room and

  The Last Supper : Leonardo da Vinci https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/The_Last_Supper_-_Leonardo_Da_Vinci_-_High_Resolution_32x16.jpg C reated: 1495-1498 in Santa Maria delle Grazie Description:  In this piece of art, Jesus is having his last supper with his apostles. In this picture, when I look at it I can see how everyone is in a commotion and disoriented. While all of the apostles are causing a scene, Jesus is still. This image is creating the idea that even when everything in life is chaotic, that Jesus is still there and he is calm and still even in the in darkest times. If you look at the piece carefully, you can tell that some of them seem to be mourning, while others seem to have gone mad. They are all overwhelmed with the news they have been given and they want answers and while that may feel like the best thing, Jesus knew that it would be okay, and instead of telling the apostles that, he would simply show them instead. People always say actions speak lo

 Hello, my name is Cindy Nafpliotis. This is my second year at UAF and I am excited to start the semester! I am majoring in education and hope to be a special ed teacher by the end of college. I enjoy traveling, I try to travel at least once a year and this year my family and I are doing a road trip in November. I also enjoy reading, I like to read fiction, especially when it's cold outside. I am not a big fan of the snow and hope to be out of Alaska within the next six years or so and head somewhere that summer lasts all year long. In my spare time I enjoy doing yoga and running, as well as watching T.V., my favorite show to watch is Gilmore Girls and I like to run outside in the summer. I don't have a strong connection with art, I've never been into drawing, but I do enjoy going to art museums and my brother is a really good artist. I do admire people who are good with art and know how to create such beautiful images. I am not a big fan of modern art, I enjoy more of a re