partially reconstructed large ziggurat of Ur ( ca 2100 BCE) are two examples of the accomplishments of the Sumerians in architecture. Female head (Inanna)‚ from Uruk (modern Warka)‚ Iraq‚ ca. 3200-3000 BCE. Marble‚ 8″ high. National Museum of Iraq‚ Baghdad. The white marble used for this female head would have been imported at great cost as fine stones for carving were scarce and used sparingly. It’s possible the statue is an image of Inanna since it was found in the sacred precinct of the goddess
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Date I. Term Paper - Basics A. Purpose: It is intended to develop ability to analyze a work of art and employ critical thinking and written communication skills. B. It combines background research with personal visual analysis of an art object. (See Basic Guide to Analyze Works of Art on Blackboard). C. Note some objects in the museum similar to the ones we study and appear similar‚ not identical. (The illustrations in the text can serve as helpful comparisons‚
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and location of Benin art remains a controversy over whether it should be returned to its place of origin. It is vital to observe the “encounter” between (Woods‚ 2008‚ ‘THE ART OF BENIN’‚ p.7) Europe and the kingdom of Benin‚ when the Benin artefacts were initially plundered and confiscated in the “‘punitive expedition’” (Mackie‚ 2008‚ ‘1897: the ‘punitive expedition’‚ p.23). The British opinion of the Benin people as a “savage and brutal” (Loftus‚ 2008‚ The British Museum and the Benin ‘antiquities’
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Everywhere there is Art. We pass art in different forms every day. Billboards‚ graffiti‚ statues‚ and sculptures are all forms of art. With a little investigation work one can find that art has a place within every town. Not only that‚ but is found so easily on the web and at libraries. There are many venues that exist in my own art world/area that are publicly displayed. Many of these venues let artists‚ student‚ children‚ adults‚ and the community to view such imagery. The places I investigated
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How will the course in Art Appreciation help me? I am student of history who teaches history to students of high school. Though I have a master’s degree in history I call myself a student because I believe that there is no end to learning. I have deep interest in exploring monuments‚ understanding details of architectural styles and other art forms. Due to my love for the subject I have great curiosity and hunger to understand and learn about the above various art forms. I want to expand my knowledge
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Degenerate Art-1993‚ The Nazis vs. Expressionism Name Institution Date Degenerate Art-1993‚ The Nazis vs. Expressionism This documentary is written‚ produced and directed by David Grubin‚ it was in the Nazi regime and was about the art exhibition. Entartete Kunst is a term in German meaning Degenerate Art which was borrowed from the Nazi regime to describe modern art.This regime was highly considered a corrupt and extremely immoral and they termed it
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Synopsis Although Pop art is now most associated with the work of New York artists of the early 1960s such as Andy Warhol‚ Roy Lichtenstein‚ James Rosenquist‚ and Claes Oldenburg‚ artists who drew on popular imagery were part of an international phenomenon that saw major developments in various cities from the mid-1950s onwards. Following the Abstract Expressionist and Neo-Dada movements‚ Pop’s reintroduction of identifiable imagery (drawn from mass media and popular culture) was a major shift for
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“Art is Everywhere” The dictionary defines art as the making of things that have form and beauty. From this definition of art we can say that art surrounds us. In every object we see‚ in our homes and even nature which God has made so beautiful‚ there is art. Art is not just the paintings or sculptures we see in the museums. Art is everywhere‚ the buildings‚ the landscapes‚ cars‚ clothes and many more. All of that is art in some way. We may not realize it at first but‚ yes‚ all these
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Examples of Art Abstract While it is and can be said that what art is truly up to the viewer to interprete is true; it is up to the artist to display his definition of art. Thru his skills of observation‚ imagination‚ he displays to his thoughts and feelings condensed. Whatever their medium maybe it be painting‚ sculpture‚ or any of the many others. The world may or may not agree what art is‚ but the saying is true. It is with in the eyes of the beholder. The definition of Art has been
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Arts in Culture Art is about ideas and representing them into visible perceptions and concepts. These ideas come from the heart and mind of the individual artist‚ putting all the talent they have into the artwork. In a way‚ that makes everyone that can specialize in a certain activity and create their expressions an artist. A cook preparing a meal with an appetizing appearance‚ an artist painting a beautiful painting‚ or a football star breaking a tackle for a game-winning touchdown all have the
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