"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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the traditional rules of Western art. Artists of this era overthrew long held conventions in a series of movements‚ all arising before 1920. For example Cubists created new styles of composition in painting as well as sculpture. Fauvists and Expressionists attacked traditional notions of pictorial representations through brushwork and bright colors. This is referred to as the style of abstraction. Abstract Expressionists attempted to reconstruct this style of art as a result of the major changes
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Compare and Contrast Essay Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Aegean art are both great influences to what we call art today. Egyptian art emphasized engravings‚ sculptures and paintings while Aegean art emphasized sculptures‚ paintings and decorations. One piece I chose to compare and contrast from the Egyptian art was Sekhmet. Another piece I chose to compare and contrast from the Aegean art period is the Snake Goddess. These two beautiful artworks are alike and similar in many ways. The Snake Goddess
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Street art may be interpreted as nonsense‚ a violation of property or it could be seen as one of the most vibrant‚ influential‚ and media based form of communication in society. People may struggle to perceive street art to be a form of art‚ questioning its existence to give any significance at all. (Trinity News‚ 2008) Street art is popular because people can view it while going about their daily activities. Surely enough street artists are voicing their opinions an+d are in turn prompting the audience
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Throughout history demonstrations of “people helping people” have sprung up nonchalantly to provide services for citizens without looking to gain any sort of profit or reward for providing each of the services that have been established. Instead‚ they seek to gain the feeling of satisfaction to see the prosperity of others. Credit unions are one of many important and valuable examples of the foundation of “people helping people”. A credit union is a cooperative financial institution that is owned
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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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Art Review The artist I would like to introduce is Tang Ying Mui‚ Grace. She is currently working as an active female contemporary artist in Hong Kong. Grace’s main form of art is installation art. Grace is well-known for her continue exploration of the use of thin plastic wrapped wire. She likes working with this material not only because it is low-priced but due to its flexibility. She can mould the wire into different shapes - as if it was a 3-D drawn line stretching from papers into the
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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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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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The Art of Sculpture Long before man could record history‚ people were sculpting free standing figures out of bones rocks and other objects. It is said that sculpting is the art of the people‚ and it is a more powerful art than literature and painting because it can be touched and felt. When a sculpture is in a gallery our attention is sustained by an intensified visual engagement. This is what makes its fixed shape come alive in the viewer’s eyes. Before the 20th century‚ sculpture was considered
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