“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
In this proverb, Edgar Degas, a famous 18th century French artist, explains that the true beauty of art is found not in the visual appeal of a work, but rather in the messages it conveys or in the revelations it elicits. Art uniquely affects each individual who views...
This is a render I made after researching Disney's rendering technology. Unlike previous renders I've made, everything in the scene, including lights, the clouds, the ivy, and the glass lantern is drawn by the same shader. This is possible because of incredible work by scientists and artists for decades, and it makes my life much easier. Here's how.
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If I showed you a cartoon of cows holding signs that say “Eat Mor Chikin," what restaurant do you think about? Or if you heard the phrase “We’ll leave the light on for you,” what motel comes to mind? Have you ever stopped to wonder why you gravitate towards a particular product or service? We are all influenced by advertising....
On Thursday March 23, 2017, The Jesuit Dallas Museum hosted its very first Disney-themed art exhibition, located in the traditional library. The exhibition includes art from classic Disney films such as Pinocchio, Peter Pan, and Snow White, all loaned from collector Barbara Hartger. The exhibition's opening night was a major success, catering to both adults who grew up watching the films as...
The morning ride to Jesuit often includes struggles to complete assignments, worry about a test or pondering interesting topics for lunch. But few students realize that their tuition at Jesuit not only includes a remarkable education, but also a free ticket to a treasured art collection throughout. "The museum seems passive and part of the school," says The Roundup's Junior Editor...
Students at Jesuit choose to take one of four languages freshman year: Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Latin. Each course is unique, not only in content but also in how it shapes every student’s experience. Latin class, especially, has a particularly strong effect on its students because of the Junior Classical League, or JCL.
Recently, a number of Jesuit Latin...
A prominent artist in the Dallas Jesuit community and just a senior, Charlie Turano has unveiled his latest work, titled “Rise.” Donated to the Community Service Department, this acrylic painting took Turano almost four months to carefully create, and is the first in the new direction that Turano plans on taking with his art.
As the name suggests, this painting...
Take a second and imagine yourself walking to a Jesuit prayer service on Friday, walking with your group of tightly-knit friends, complaining about the impossible quiz you took yesterday. This regularly occurring event seems automatic as students and teachers walk to the Terry Center like a herd of sheep. On your left, facing the Terry Center, two large pieces...
