For Europe‚ the nineteenth century was an age of radical change. As science and technology challenged old views‚ political revolution challenged the old dominations of church and monarchy with the upheaval of the French Revolution of 1789‚ a sequence of revolution‚ counter-revolutions‚ and civil wars in Europe and America continued the assault upon established power. In a world that was experiencing a population explosion of extreme magnitude‚ revolution followed revolution‚ including the industrial
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Thomas Demand is a sculptor and photographer from Germany. He is known all around the world for his phenomenal and engaging political still life artworks. When he first started he focused on sculpture‚ using photography to document his paper-and-cardboard reconstructions. However‚ in 1993‚ photography and sculpture traded position in his artistic process; the photograph became the “end product‚” with the sculpture providing a means to that end. Demand’s following sculptures were made especially to
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Arts 1301: Introduction to the Visual Arts (Chelsey Moore‚ Instructor) Guided Worksheet for Visit to the Blanton Museum of Art Due September 18‚ 2013 In order to complete this worksheet‚ you will need to visit the Blanton Museum of Art‚ which is located on the UT campus at the intersection of Congress and MLK. You will probably need about two hours for your visit. The museum is free to everyone on Thursdays‚ always to UT students‚ and it is $5 for college students on any other days. Please
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elements‚ style‚ codes and conventions‚ symbolism‚ lighting‚ character type. Deeper meaning cultural context‚ political and social Values and attitues and ideologies Edward Scissorhands is one of the movies that is influenced by German Expressionism. Burton uses his artistic reputation to adapt the structure and conventions of the traditional fairyatale to a contemporary American‚ suburban setting. Burton sets his story in a contemporary American suburb. He has given each generation represented
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religious ideas or cultural ideas that their cultures had. Since pre-historic era‚ abstract and stylized art pieces were used to reinforce the cultural norms‚ for people did not have any other medium of communication to convey the cultural norms except through visual objects. Thus‚ the idea of conveying messages and norms through visual objects began as cultures developed. The method of conveying ideas through abstract art hence continued since then. The art pieces‚ Venus of Willendorf‚ King from Ife
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FAS 101 09 October 2011 My First Museum Trip When I read this assignment I realized that I have never actually been to an art museum. I immediately logged onto the computer and discovered that I live only a few miles from the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk‚ Va. I was very interested to put the things that I have learned during my art class to use in the museum. Although I was not sure what style of art I would like or dislike‚ I was going to take my time and look at them all. The Chrysler
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“When the artist is alive in any person... he becomes an inventive‚ searching‚ daring‚ self-expressing creature. He becomes interesting to other people. He disturbs‚ upsets‚ enlightens‚ and he opens ways for better understanding and seeing.” Robert Henri‚ an American painter and teacher‚ expresses this statement in his book‚ ‘The Art Spirit’ (1939). He provides us with a subjective context that requires thoughtful reflection. In his statement‚ the person does not have to be a painter or sculptor
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The Essential Jackson Pollock By Justin Spring In 1912‚ Jackson was born into a Scottish-Irish working class family from Cody‚ Wyoming. It’s a little known fact that Pollock was an alcoholic‚ and had struggles with mental issues‚ including depression. Many of his most famous painting‚ including his splatter paintings that gained him notoriety‚ were done while under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol was the cause behind much of his art‚ but it was also the cause of his death. On August 11
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Bibliography: Abstract expressionism (Late 1940’s – early 1960’s). (n.d.) Retrieved January 20‚ 2010‚ from http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/C20th/absexpress.htm Art history: Abstract expressionism: (1940-1955). (2009‚ September). Retrieved January 20‚ 2010 from http://wwar.com/masters/movements/abstract_expressionism.html Chilvers‚ I. (1999). Socialist
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movement of Abstract Expressionism. I wish to explore the question of what has changed in our understanding of the line and mark making. I will look at the earlier historical work of Leonardo Da Vinci and compare and contrast them with Cy Twomblys. I will also look at the different movements they belong to and how these movements have changed the perception and our understanding of line. In order for me to do this it is important to understand Renaissance value systems and the contrast of Abstract Expressionism
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