Title of painting: Banner of Peace
Name of artist: Nicholas Roerich
Year produced: 1931
Country of origin: India
Context: This piece represents a sign of peace and culture since the 1930’s. Roerich establish this symbolic banner to protect its cultural heritage. This painting is a powerful universal symbol to help sign the Roerich Pact and Banner of Peace treaty that was signed in 1935. The Roerich Pact and Banner of Peace is an international treaty signed by India, the Baltic States, and 22 nations of the Americas including the United States. Also this treaty is a international law today. The Banner of Peace helps protection of artistic and scientific institutions and historic monuments .
Artist: Russian artist, Nicholas Roerich, was a painter, writer, as well as an archaeologist, who in his youth was influenced by a movement in Russian society. His main interest was hypnosis and other spiritual practices. The majority of his painting are known to have hypnotic expression. Roerich was raised in Saint Petersburg, Russia, where he lived and traveled to various places around the globe until his sudden death that occurred in India. He was an activist for the cause of preserving art and architecture during times of war. Than he received multiple nominations for the Nobel Prize.
Analysis: Roerich’s most well-known artwork, known as, “The Banner of Peace” contains many different aspects. All four mountains drawn are shaded with different shades of blue. Also, the design of the Banner shows three spheres surrounded by a circle, in magenta color on a white background. The painting allows one to interpret the setting of the artwork in which this place would be in a mountainous region with cold climates, according to the colors used.
Theme: The theme of peace is shown throughout this painting. The three spheres and circle represent the Banner of Peace treaty which is the peace between India, the Baltic States, and 22 nations of the Americas including the United States. Also the setting of this painting may suggest a peaceful environment.
Members of Group:
Name of artist: Nicholas Roerich
Year produced: 1931
Country of origin: India
Context: This piece represents a sign of peace and culture since the 1930’s. Roerich establish this symbolic banner to protect its cultural heritage. This painting is a powerful universal symbol to help sign the Roerich Pact and Banner of Peace treaty that was signed in 1935. The Roerich Pact and Banner of Peace is an international treaty signed by India, the Baltic States, and 22 nations of the Americas including the United States. Also this treaty is a international law today. The Banner of Peace helps protection of artistic and scientific institutions and historic monuments .
Artist: Russian artist, Nicholas Roerich, was a painter, writer, as well as an archaeologist, who in his youth was influenced by a movement in Russian society. His main interest was hypnosis and other spiritual practices. The majority of his painting are known to have hypnotic expression. Roerich was raised in Saint Petersburg, Russia, where he lived and traveled to various places around the globe until his sudden death that occurred in India. He was an activist for the cause of preserving art and architecture during times of war. Than he received multiple nominations for the Nobel Prize.
Analysis: Roerich’s most well-known artwork, known as, “The Banner of Peace” contains many different aspects. All four mountains drawn are shaded with different shades of blue. Also, the design of the Banner shows three spheres surrounded by a circle, in magenta color on a white background. The painting allows one to interpret the setting of the artwork in which this place would be in a mountainous region with cold climates, according to the colors used.
Theme: The theme of peace is shown throughout this painting. The three spheres and circle represent the Banner of Peace treaty which is the peace between India, the Baltic States, and 22 nations of the Americas including the United States. Also the setting of this painting may suggest a peaceful environment.
Members of Group:
- Alicia B.
- Arianna E.
- Carlos R.
- Naileah G.