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The 3 Greatest Works of Art Ever Made

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Published
10/27/2016

No matter what someone knows about art, the talent of the artist or the style in which he or she worked, the period it represents or any of a number of important factors, it is one thing that can always be appreciated by the naked eye. It doesn’t take understanding what went into making that particular work of art great and it doesn’t take knowing when or where the artist lived. As the old saying goes, “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder,” and the one thing almost everyone can agree on is that beauty can be appreciated by all because it is appreciated by one of the senses and felt in the heart.

While not everyone can agree on what the greatest works of art ever were, there are some ‘masters’ who are better known than others and can be recognized across all cultures. Some of the greatest works of art ever, then, are from those artists that are easily recognized. Other artists may also have ‘great’ works of art but if their work doesn’t call to mind a person or a time, it may not be viewed as a ‘greatest’ to anyone other than someone studying for a masters of liberal arts online from schools with a prestigious program such as Rutgers University. Here, then, are 3 of the greatest works of art as seen by common people who learned to appreciate the masters along the way. No one had to tell them they were masterpieces – the works speak for themselves.

Prisoners by Michelangelo

While Michelangelo has far more famous pieces, Prisoners created during the years 1519 to 1534 began as a monument for the tomb of a Pope who was named Julius II but unfortunately never saw completion. It is often likened to the tragic characters in Shakespeare’s Hamlet but will always be a masterpiece based on the irony and tragedy of its day.

Self-Portrait with Two Circles by Rembrandt

There probably isn’t an educated person on earth who hasn’t heard the name of the master Rembrandt. In fact, even if art isn’t your major course of study you have been in an art appreciation class at some point and had time to appreciate the power of the brush. Self-Portrait with Two Circles took four years to complete, from 1665 through 1669 and is said to be one of his greatest works ever. It is particularly cherished in the world of art because it gives us a glimpse into the world of Rembrandt as seen through his eyes with his self-view and that’s why we have a good representation of what the master really looked like in his day.

The Foetus in the Womb by Leonardo da Vinci

Created by none other than the master himself, it is interesting how these works of art are considered to be greater even than the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. What modern art critics appreciate most is his depiction of a babe in utero which was long before modern ultrasound technology and even though that position could be seen upon dissection of the mother, it is a unique perspective that signifies a later technology that would be centuries before being developed. Bear in mind this was created during a three year period from 1510 to 1513.

Whether studying an online masters of philosophy or a master of liberal arts online, these works of art will always be considered among the greatest ever and so will have been introduced to your interdisciplinary curriculum for the insight they offer into a world so far removed from our own yet at the same time so very similar. That’s what liberal arts is about and why the masters will always be there to lead the way.

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