Art Essay- The context‚ of which art is created‚ clearly reflects its history and where it is from. Society’s values are further highlighted by the piece and give us insight into what life was like. This is interestingly interpreted by Juan Bautista de Espinosa’s exuberant baroque style painting‚ with a heavily catholic influence from Spain in the late 1500’s‚ as well as Margaret Olley’s contrasting and simplistic sensibility of the mid 20th century. Each artist’s aesthetic‚ although significantly
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The Arts have always been involved in the world‚ but there has always been someone behind the scenes that censors what is shown. Lately‚ people believe that more is shown than necessary. It has seemed in the past that nude portraits have been acceptable‚ but now if that was shown in‚ say‚ a public school people would be offended. “No one has come up with a workable definition of art that can universally separate garbage like Karen Finley ’s body goo from Michelangelo ’s David.”(Shapiro) Art is truly
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Art Essay The body has been used as a sign or symbol in art for centuries. The body was used to symbolize perfection in ancient Greece‚ and in Egypt‚ to give a precise image for the God of the After-life. Not to mention their colossal monuments which promote power and glory‚ and are used to intimidate. However contemporary artists use the body as a symbol which conveys a whole range of different kinds of layered meaning‚ although the simple symbol of power has not been lost over the centuries
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The History of Art Sculpture has filled roles in human lives for centuries. The earliest scultpure was used to provide hunters with help. Later‚ statues were used to represent Gods‚ Kings‚ and Queens. Churchs were decorated with demons as a reminder of the evil that is present in the christians lives. Scupture has been monumental from the beginning and still on going. During the 15th century monuments of bibical herors were built in Italin cities. In the 20th centurcy monuments to artist were built
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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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Art is a thing that often surrounds us. It is now everywhere: in museums‚ magazines‚ plays‚ musicals‚ pictures‚ movies‚ TV and so on. When we want to see some professional and historical artworks‚ we usually go to museums. Some go there to see something that they are interested in. Some go there to study the artworks. Some might go there just to kill time. Because not everyone is a specialist on artworks‚ sometimes there are some explanations for artworks. The controversy about the explanations
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Searllin N. Gonzaga September 17‚2012 III-Atanasoff Different Greek’s Art: Pottery The Ancient Greeks made pottery for everyday use‚ not for display; the trophies won at games‚ such as the Panathenaic Amphorae (wine decanters)‚ are the exception. Most surviving pottery consists of drinking vessels such as amphorae‚ kraters (bowls for mixing wine and water)‚ hydria (water jars)‚ libation bowls‚ jugs and cups. Painted
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Art Essay Draft The nude has changed dramatically throughout time in terms of its role in the art world. It has been used to portray a person’s power and their weakness‚ the way they see themselves and the way others see them. The majority of nude artworks are of the female nude‚ as highlighted by John Berger‚ ‘men look at women‚ women look back at themselves being looked at.’ Vanessa Beecroft‚ a contemporary artist deems to challenge the way society views the nude in both high art and everyday
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September 17‚ 2009 | Architecture‚ sculpture‚ painting‚ and music in the Modern Era | Modern art is defined as “art that has been and continues to be created in our lifetime”. This is the current period of art and has been since 1920. Many different movements occurred in the modern era and most of them were very controversial and they changed the way people thought. I chose what I thought was the most vital and important four of the seven areas of artistry. I believe architecture in the modern
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Art Nouveau Art Nouveau was a decorative style that flourished in the era between (1890-1910). Meaning in French; "New art". Its main characteristics consisted of organic-like linear movements and delicate form that made no consideration for roots or gravity. Art Nouveau was thought to have adapted its qualities from subtle shapes such as lilies‚ peacocks and the female human body. The idea of it was to try and harmonize human-made art with nature. Two-dimensional Art Nouveau pieces were painted
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