1. My Favorite Art Work
By: Meghan Stephany

3. ABOUT THE PAINTING
Painting Name: Christ crucified with Toledo in the Background
Artist: Domenikos Theotokopoulos (Also called El Greco)
Date of Composition: 1604 until 1614
Era: Baroque
Current location: Fundación Banco Santander
Painted with: Oil on a canvas

4. WHY I CHOSE IT
I chose Christ crucified with Toledo in the Background because it really caught my attention. Also, Jesus being crucified on the cross is a very important event that I study as a Catholic. Finally, it is an excellent representation of the crucifixion.

6. About the Painting Painting Name: Viva La Vida by Frida Kahlo
Artist: Frida Kahlo
Date of Composition: 1954
Era: Modern
Genre: Still Life
Technique: Oil
Current Location: Frida Kahlo Museum, Coycoacan, Mexico

7. Why I Chose It
I chose the painting Viva La Vida by Frida Kahlo because it is aesthetic. The bright colors really make the painting pop. This painting also brings back great memories of eating watermelon in the summer time. Viva La Vida was also painted by Frida Kahlo, who is a familiar artist to me.

9. ABOUT THE PAINTING
Painting Name: Still Life with Bread, Apples, Grapes and a Bottle
Artist: Luis Meléndez
Date of Composition: 1771
Era: Neoclassical
Current location: Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (National Museum of Art in Catalonia)
Painted with: Oil on canvas

10. WHY I CHOSE IT
I chose Still Life with Bread, Apples, Grapes and a Bottle because it is a very popular type of artwork to paint. Also, I love fruits because of their sweet tastes. Finally, this painting is both simple, yet very creative.