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    Robert DeNezzo History Of Art Professor. Bishop Question Is art "beautiful" by definition? Are all opinions equal? Answer What makes art beautiful is a complicated concept‚ since beauty is subjective and can change based on context. But‚ there is a basic human instinct‚ an internal appreciation‚ for harmony‚ balance‚ and rhythm -- this can be defined as beauty. Beauty in terms of art usually refers to an interaction between line‚ color‚ line‚ sound‚ shape‚ motion‚ and size that is pleasing to the

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    Martin Robertson and Mary Beard’s manuscript‚ Adopting an Approach‚ focuses on the study of Athenian pottery. The manuscript begins‚ by describing Sir John Beazley and his revolutionary method of studying Greek vases. The Beazley Method focuses on the technical conventions of Greek Vases such as naming the artist‚ dating the pieces and then grouping them based off of similar characteristics. Beazley “provided for the first time a comprehensive framework of analysis for Athenian painting‚ and a way

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    By: Nistha Pithava Nistha Pithava Art History 1 December 12‚ 2012 Take Home Final: Part 1 Section I: Ancient Near East The works of the art that is related to the Near Eastern time period incorporates the arts of Mesopotamia‚ which is ancient Iran‚ Syria‚ and Turkey between the periods of 3500 through 399 B.C. The dates of begin in the Neolithic prehistoric times and end in the historic or dynastic periods‚ which for the most part is prior to the Christian era. Near East

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    Amanda Jones AP Art History Essay Egyptian Art Ancient Egyptian Art is one of the most recognized‚ admired and collected art in the history of the world. From giant pyramids to detailed sculptures‚ for years Egyptian art has fascinated‚ impressed and awed generation after generation with its exquisiteness and beauty. The most important artistic periods are the Old‚ Middle‚ and New Kingdom. In the Old Kingdom‚ a firm stance and bold expression are incorporated into most of the works. The

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    Abstract Expressionism Art Movement History By: Sharmé Jackson Abstract Expressionism started in America as a post-World War II art movement. It was the first avant-garde art movement that arose from America. Never before in the history of art‚ the personality of an artist took such central stage and became both an inspiration and the subject of his/her own art. It is challenging to narrow down such multifaceted phenomenon as Abstract Expressionism‚ to distil the core of this intricate style

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    The invention of the Christian church was one of the brilliant solutions in architectural history. This was achieved by a process of assimilating and rejecting various precedents‚ such as the Greek temple‚ the Roman public building‚ the private Roman house‚ and the synagogue. The Early Christian period saw the growth of Christianity. It was established as the state religion of the Empire under the successors of Constantine. Early Christian Architecture consisted of the basilica church developed from

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    impulse to create art is a defining sign of humanity‚ the body may well have been the first canvas. Alongside paintings on cave walls visited by early people over 30‚000 years ago‚ we find handprints‚ ochre deposits‚ and ornaments. And because the dead were often buried with valuable possessions and provisions for the afterlife‚ ancient burials reveal that people have been tattooing‚ piercing‚ painting‚ and shaping their bodies for millennia. All of the major forms of body art known today appear

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    AP Art History Chapter 4 – The Art of the Prehistoric Aegean Homework Assignments Due Date: 09/17/12 I. Define/Identify: a. Arthur Evans- British archaeologist that unearthed Knossos at Greece b. Homer (not Simpson…)- poet; creator of Iliad c. Heinrich Schliemann- German archaeologist II. Cycladic Art- abstract human figurines that are mostly female made of clay‚ limestone‚ and sometimes marble 1. List three stylistic characteristics of the Bronze Age statuettes from the Cyclades stylized

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    prevalent within the Byzantine era. As Snodgrass (2012) notes unlike the draped Greek and Roman silhouettes‚ Byzantine fashion introduced opulent costumes constructed along the body’s lines as “…emblems of social‚ economic‚ religious or political prominence.” Byzantine Fashion and the aspect of political‚ economic and particularly social hierarchy is very much interconnected. You could easily determine which social class and stature of a male or female by what they wore within Byzantine society. After

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    The History of Pop Art Pop art was first created in Britain in the 1950’s by a gathering of artists called the Independent Group (Kuberski 1). Pop art was first introduced in the 1950’s but became more popular through the mid 1950’s and hit its peak in the 1960’s. Pop art was something new and vibrant to appeal to a younger audience post World War II. Pop art is a simple form of art that uses distinguishable imagery from objects found in everyday life. Although Pop art was a major change from the

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