Anna Hazare’s Movement Against Corruption A new landmark in the history of independent India‚ a new path paved by the veteran anti- corruption campaigner Anna Hazare. His struggle against corruption was a gentle reminder of Mahatma Gandhi’s Satyagraha. His fast-unto death‚ the five day fast has shown the world what Gandhism means in today’s world. The power of Gandhiji’s non violence will never cease to exist in the ages to come. While in Libya and Yemen there is bloodshed for freedom‚ where people
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Reformation Art On October 31‚ 1517‚ a man named Martin Luther‚ posted his manifesto "95 Theses" on the door of a church in Wittenburg‚ Germany. It was a list of concerns that Luther had that involved certain practices of the church. His writings altered the path of cultural and religious history in western Europe. The Reformation was a religious movement in the 16th century that resulted in a divide between the Roman Catholics and the Protestants. It was a rebellion against corruption by the
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Impressionism is an art-related movement which originated from Paris in the 1874 by a group of painters. The movement originated from the ideas of a group of Paris based painters who displayed their talent through exhibitions and other artistic programs. Impressionism was also subject to criticism by other French artistic communities. Many women impressionists were also involved in artistic work (Bondil 2012). These are as follows Berth Morisot Berth Morisot was a female impressionist painter. She
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Given the history and development of hip-hop in the United States‚ I do think this kind of artist-based social movement would be possible in the U.S. I retain this belief because it is my understanding that through the components of hip-hop‚ a social movement could arise as well as through the promotion of black lives. Hip-hop came around during the time of the “War On Drugs”. It was used by black artists to promote their struggles and their problems onto the country and promote the idea that their
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Minimalism‚ also labeled as ‘ABC Art’‚ ‘Rejective Art’‚ ‘Literalism’‚ is a style of art emerged in 1960s postwar America as a reaction against Abstract Expressionism. Minimal art is generally abstract-looking‚ three-dimensional and geometric in form‚ monochromatic in colour palettes‚ emphasizing simplicity as a whole. It influences extend throughout fashion‚ architecture‚ theatre and even music. Minimalism could be regarded as one of the most influential art style in the second-half of the twentieth
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The Accidental Artist "--- you don’t reach Serendib by plotting a course for it. You have to set out in good faith for elsewhere and lose your bearings ... serendipitously." -- John Barth‚ The Last Voyage of Somebody the Sailor by Angelo T. Salazar Elmo Makil’s career in music apparently happened by accident. "I did not decide to get into music. It was decided for me!" he reflects. He recalls attending a summer music seminar in Baguio City. After two days‚ he walked into the church
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paintings Typical symbols associated western culture Early Renaissance painting “Yellow Christ” By Gauguin Feminist art Feminist art provides the space for the recognition of women’s achievements and the characteristics of their art practice. Feminist art practice responds to a bias of art history that privileges the artmaking practice of men. Feminist art challenges the ideas central to a patriarchal society by recognising that throughout history‚ the depiction of women has been constructed
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The Visual Artist: Naturally Skilled or Skillfully Learned? A Form of Expression Throughout time‚ people have developed different ways to express themselves. Visual art has been around since the dawn of man‚ dating back to cave paintings in ancient times. This form of expression has evolved from primitive etchings to beautiful‚ visually stunning pieces of work open to interpretation by the general public. As time has passed‚ the skill has become much more refined‚ and styles of art have constantly
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new astronomy system and new continental exploration. There was the expansion of philosophy and literature‚ and art. The paintings and sculpture that identified the Renaissance came in the late 14th century in Italy. It reached its peak through masters of art in the late 15th and early 16th centuries through the works of Leonardo da Vinci‚ Michelangelo‚ and Raphael. Renaissance art was said to capture the mystery and beauty of the world. Known for the extensiveness of his interest‚ talent
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Kafka’s modernist short story “The Hunger Artist” follows the plight of a man who is simply referred to as the “Hunger Artist”; a man who is know for practicing the art of fasting for long periods of time. Throughout the story the hunger artist remains alone within his cage‚ completely cut off from the world that surrounds him. Although the hunger artist’s isolation and starvation appear to be self-imposed‚ it is ultimately revealed that the hunger artist was unable to find public‚ material‚ or
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