"I think a lot of graffiti is art but not all of it. Not every piece of canvas with paint on it is art either." (Student response to a query about street art) When discussing art in popular culture there are very few boundaries to adhere to. Almost any form of media can be considered as art. But not all works are good examples of art and there are several determining factors that help to decide on the artistic quality of a piece. This essay will discuss in response to the above quote the identifiable
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Religious Art Egyptian Art vs. Renaissance Art The ancient Egyptians have had a huge impact on the world today. From Cleopatra‚ to The Mummy movies‚ the theme that is Egyptian is something that is very easily recognized. Egyptian art is very flat with exaggerated body parts. These figures have very long arms and legs with pointy eyes. Pointy eyes are a vanity thing that is still sought after and many women achieve this look with liquid eyeliner. Another factor that makes Egyptian art special is
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Two religious traditions that are involved with art‚ music and performance are Buddhism and Hinduism. Buddhism started in northern India‚ later spreading to other parts of Asia‚ and encompasses the idea of spiritual development towards the Buddha. The religion follows many scriptures and philosophies‚ including the Four Noble Pillars and the Three Jewels. Hinduism started in India‚ later becoming prevalent in South Asia‚ and revolves around the way of life and becoming one with nature and the Earth
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The visual arts are created based on one’s influences and inspirations that surround them. It’s a form of expression for most artists as this is how they communicate feelings without directly speaking them. Some artists practice is so powerful‚ it shapes and effects significant events in society. This is achieved by inspiring the audience who may change their mind about a certain issue or encourage the audience to embrace and support a significant issue/event/cause. 2 well renowned artists‚ Barbara
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TEACHING OF ART HISTORY IN ART EDUCATION A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA IN THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHOLOUR OF FINE ART IN ART EDUCATION BY NANCY MITALI MONDOL UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF MR. M.G. KIDWAI (SUPERVISOR) DEPARTMENT OF PAINTING JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA NEW DELHI-110025 INDIA 2010 CONTENTS
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Graffiti SAC Graffiti art is an art form. The reasons‚ including aesthetic criteria‚ as to why it is an art form far outweighs the criticism of illegality‚ incoherence‚ and nonstandard presentation. Suppose that Leonardo‚ Picasso or any of the recognized artists of Western Europe were alive today. Then‚ suppose that one of these famous artists decided to paint a masterpiece on the side of your house or on a wall in your neighbourhood. Would Picasso ’s markings be graffiti or art or vandalism? The answer
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According to the dictionary the word mural means a painting or other work of art that is directly executed on to a wall. The mural started out as what is known as graffiti‚ which comes from the Latin word graffio‚ meaning scratching or scribbling. Murals are in existence in almost every city across the world. More specifically‚ I want to zero in on cities such as Philadelphia‚ Los Angeles‚ and Belfast and Derry Ireland. An individual may believe that murals are there to beautify the city‚ however
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Art Exhibition Assignment | Yuvan Naidoo 12C | Gallery: Everard Read Gallery. Location of Gallery: Jan Smuts Avenue‚ Johannesburg. This Gallery is a Contemporary gallery. When I visited the gallery on 11 March 2013‚ the gallery was mainly exhibiting works by Keith Joubert and Dylan Lewis along with a few other interesting artists. The gallery was exhibiting a wide variety of paintings and sculptures including mixed media‚ sculptures and furniture. Reason for choosing exhibition: I had
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Traditional art VS Digital art Fri‚ May 15‚ 2009 News Because we live in a century dominated by technology innovation‚ art itself has been offered new creative horizons. But these new advantages have not been considered so beneficial for the art by some conservative art lovers‚ who believe that if the art is not created using traditional tools (pen‚ oils‚ watercolor‚ etc.) that art cannot be considered true art (true in the meaning of recognizing it’s real values). Even if the painting‚ the
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American Art and Architecture Two opposite forces have coexisted in American art since the establishment of the first colonies. On the one hand‚ American artists have been aware of their European cultural heritage and of continuing innovation in Europe; on the other hand‚ they have had to adapt European forms to the exigencies of their native situation. This interaction between rival forces is hardly unique to American art--all art grows within a tradition--but what distinguishes the American
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