new things in the arts and further widen their knowledge. For example‚ an artist like Picasso rejected the art movement of the time‚ which tried ‘to reach an ideal clarity‚ formality and precision[i]‚ then came up with the revolutionary movement of cubism. Another famous expressionist at that time‚ Kandinsky‚ believed that art should not necessarily be representational in order to
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The history of graphic art and the cycle of politicization‚ depoliticization and then repoliticization span the late 19th century through and into the 21st century. Evolving from humble beginnings into the commercial behemoth it’s become to today this essay will explore graphic design’s evolution and the politics that affected this growing art movement during this influential timeline. Graphic design set its first roots in Germany in 1455 with the introduction of the Blackletter typeface and Johannes
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Henri Matisse Henri Matisse was born December 31st‚ 1869 to two storeowners‚ Emile and Heloise Matisse. His father wanted him to be a lawyer‚ so later on in life he could takeover the family business. They sent him to Henri Martin Grammar School where he studied to be a lawyer. There was a hint of artist in Henri because while working as a lawyer’s assistant he took up a drawing course (Essers 7). It was for curtain design but it seemed to be destiny for a lawyer’s assistant to take up such a
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fascinating Paul Klee’s painting. As a representative member of German Expressionist‚ Klee believed art was to “make visible” rather than “reproduce visible”‚ challenging the former notion of art as the representation of the real world. Influenced by Cubism‚ Fauvism and Der Blaue Reiter‚ Klee is similar to Wassily Kandinsky regarding the abstract art style and Bauhaus teaching experience. Whereas‚ instead of a pure geometric composition that Kandinsky convinced in‚ most of Klee’s paintings are abstract but
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born the Surrealist movement. Dada artist’s reliance on accident and chance were later employed by the Surrealists and Abstract Expressionists. “It belongs within the framework of the great movements to which it contributed reaction‚ expressionism‚ cubism and futurism and the movement which followed it‚ and to which it passed on powerful impulses in its turn‚ Surrealism.” . It was also said surrealism was born out of a desire for positive action to start to build again from the ruins of dada” For
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Heart of Darkness: Modernism and Its Historians Author(s): Robert Wohl Reviewed work(s): Source: The Journal of Modern History‚ Vol. 74‚ No. 3 (September 2002)‚ pp. 573-621 Published by: The University of Chicago Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/345112 . Accessed: 30/09/2012 11:34 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service
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wHAT IS ART? Art is that which brings life in harmony with the beauty of the beauty of the world. – Plato Art is the medium by which the artist communicates with his fellow. – Van Dyke Art is anything made or done by man that affects or moves us so that we see or feel the beauty in it. – Collins and Riley Art is taken from the Italian word “artis”‚ which means craftsmanship‚ skill‚ mastery of form and ideas‚ between materials and techniques. – A. Tan Art is a reflection or a mirror of beauty
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ARTS 1301 Exam 1. Question 001-18 (Points: 1) The drawings from Ardèche Gorge are located in southern France at: a. Chauvet cave. b. Lascaux cave. c. La Villedorphe. d. Nomadic cave. Save Answer 2. Question 007-18 (Points: 1) The "Toreador" fresco was created by the ________ culture. a. Neolithic b. Roman c. Minoan d. Greek Save Answer 3. Question 011-18 (Points: 1) Neolithic culture developed quickly in the world’s fertile valleys. By 4000 bce‚ urban societies had developed
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Bibliography: Abstract expressionism (Late 1940’s – early 1960’s). (n.d.) Retrieved January 20‚ 2010‚ from http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/C20th/absexpress.htm Art history: Abstract expressionism: (1940-1955). (2009‚ September). Retrieved January 20‚ 2010 from http://wwar.com/masters/movements/abstract_expressionism.html Chilvers‚ I. (1999). Socialist realism:
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IWC1 Test 1.02 Module Pre-Test Question 1: Multiple Choice The historical revival of Classical culture began during the: a) Middle Ages b) Renaissance c) Baroque Era d) Romantic Era Feedback: The correct answer is b. The historical revival of Classical culture began during the Renaissance. Question 2: Multiple Choice Which of the following was a key feature of ancient Chinese humanism? a) An emphasis on theoretical philosophy. b) A subordination of intellectual life to religious
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