Charles Wuorinen writes: "In any medium‚ entertainment is that which we can receive and enjoy passively‚ without effort‚ without our putting anything into the experience. Art is that which requires some initial effort from the receiver‚ after which the experience received may indeed be entertaining‚ but also transcending as well. Art is like nuclear fusion: you have to put something into it to get it started‚ but you get more out of it in the end than what you put in. Entertainment is its own reward
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A few weeks ago I went to the Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum where I came across two art works (A) Fibonacci Nebula by Patricia Hobbs and (B) Basket Weave by Ann Fietelson and Ronna Erickson which will be the focus for my art critique. These beautiful quilts were my favorite of the many that were on display. They were made out of cotton and a variety of other materials. Fibonacci Nebula is a quilt that I believe was created out of happiness and tranquility‚ when I first saw this quilt it
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I feel that art is important‚ but its value is intangible. The more unique the art‚ the higher its value to our intellectual heritage. Art is unique and rare. It is a part of culture and history. There is only one original painting or sculpture. And if it is stolen‚ there won’t be a second one. Art is an important part of our lives… and I’m happy that I enjoy it. Moreover‚ I am glad I appreciate the act of conjuring artistic creations. There is no broad value to any specific piece of artwork in this
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Chapter One Sole Proprietorship: A business with one owner (and is not a taxable entity) Partnerships: Owned by two or more individuals (also not a taxable entity) Non-business entities: organized for a purpose other than earning a profit Economic Entity Concept: Assuming that everything is accounted for in a business. Personal costs must be separate from the business. Operating Activities: “Day to day” activities Investing Activities: Purchase and sale of long-term assets Financing: Money needed
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"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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Jessica McFarlane Irene Sfakianos Art History II 3/7/13 Western Europe Museum Paper While walking through the Philadelphia Museum of Art‚ trying to decide which piece I should do further research on and write a paper on‚ I discovered The Crucifixion‚ with the Mourning Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist”. This is oil on panel painting by Rogeier van der Weyden in the Netherlands (historical name‚15th-16th century)‚ Europe in 1460. The time period that this was made in was Early Italian
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Art‚ in its simplest definition‚ is the creation of images or objects. Islamic art has throughout history been mainly abstract and floral‚ portraying geometric shapes or Arabesque and calligraphic designs because of the strict injunctions against the depiction of living things. Islamic Art as a whole is comprised of visual arts produced 7th century onwards. This term not only describes art made in the service of Islam or by Muslim artists‚ but also secular art originating from those lands which
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shame and sin‚ weakness and defenselessness until the rediscovery of classical culture in the Renaissance. The first and possibly one of the most famous female nude sculptures is Praxiteles’ The Venus de Milo. It was likely created between 130 and 100 BC‚ although the exact date of origin is a source of some controversy. Discovered in 1820‚ the nude torso enabled her to be identified as Aphrodite‚ the Roman Venus‚ goddess of love and beauty. Her serene expression‚ high breasts and calm pose show
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The arts have always been a staple of American education. High school plays‚ musicals‚ and art shows have been put on by generation after generation. These events‚ along with things like band and music classes are weaved into high school tradition‚ and are what make student’s experiences in school memorable and enjoyable. These arts programs can be life changing‚ and multiple studies have shown that participation in the arts improves students’ performance overall. So why‚ then‚ are arts programs
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Egyptian Art was once considered to be unchanged‚ when viewing this art as a whole. Egyptian Art seems to be repetitive pattern of images and ideas. Yet all of these images are uniquely different. Ranging from 3000b.c to 50b.c. Taking the same principles through out the entire period. Which consists of Old‚ Middle and New Kingdoms. Each dynasty had a different addition to the basic concepts that were established in the beginning‚ ideas of the artist grew faster and better. Many cultures shared
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