"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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American Art and Architecture Two opposite forces have coexisted in American art since the establishment of the first colonies. On the one hand‚ American artists have been aware of their European cultural heritage and of continuing innovation in Europe; on the other hand‚ they have had to adapt European forms to the exigencies of their native situation. This interaction between rival forces is hardly unique to American art--all art grows within a tradition--but what distinguishes the American
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Renaissance‚ devoted his whole life to groundbreaking works of art that would influence and inspire future artists to come for centuries. His art‚ which ranged from sculptures to paintings to poetry‚ astonished and inspired people of every origin and age. There was no place he would rather be than in his studio perfecting his work‚ which consumed his life up until his death. One could even infer that Michelangelo found comfort and solace in his art. One of Michelangelo’s most famous works featured in the
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Two thousand five hundred years ago. A government were rule by the people. Democracy push on to excel and progress‚ this was based on the greek society. The magna carta limited the king/queen power and they create due process that made a fair treatment throughout the normal judicial system. Since the time of cleisthenes democracy has evolved into a powerful political system and influenced western political thought the various stage of Greco/Roman philosophies Ethical judeo/ christian teaching and
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Pablo Picasso‚ a Spanish painter from the 19th century once said “Good artists copy‚ great artists steal.” Some of the paintings produced by him are considered as the magnum opus in the art world. The quote itself has already mentioned he would not attain success without the work done left by the ancients. It is an incontrovertible fact that we cannot achieve triumph without relying on the past contributors. However‚ that does not make the masterpieces in this generation more or less worse than the
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significance does art acquire if we assume that our interpretation of it is correct? What is the relation between aesthetic response and all other forms of human behavior? How do we explain the role and importance of art in the general behavioral system of man? There are as many different answers to these questions as there are different ways of evaluating the importance of art. Some believe art is the supreme human activity while others consider it nothing but leisure and fun. The evaluation of art depends
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African Art History African art history has played a significant role in shaping the culture and history of the world. The belief that Africa is the cradle of the history of mankind is virtually unshakeable. The origins of African art history lie long before recorded history‚ preserved in the obscurity of time. Rock Art is centuries old‚ while shell beads fashioned for a necklace have been recovered in a cave in the furthest reach of the southern peninsula of South Africa that are 75 000 years old
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Celtic art is art associated with various people known as Celts; those who spoke the Celtic languages in Europe from pre-history through to the modern period‚ as well as the art of ancient people whose language is unknown‚ but where cultural and stylistic similarities suggest they are related to Celts. Also covered by the term is Celtic revival art from the 18th century to the modern era‚ which began as a conscious effort by Modern Celts to express self-identification and nationalism. Typically
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The Olympic games are the greatest sports event in the world. For many years‚ the Greeks used games for many reasons. The official ancient games were started in Greece. The first modern games in Athens‚ Greece‚ were held from April 6 through April 15 in the year of 1896. Since then‚ major world events plagued some of the Olympic games. There are a lot of examples of games being held in early Greece. There are also different stories on how they got started. One says that the guardians of Zeus held
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Ana Yoshinaka Nov. 13‚ 2013 Introduction to Painting Art History Lecture Amanda Herring‚ from Loyola Marymount University‚ came and spoke to us about the Gate Keeper and Key Master Hekate of Lagina. For a little background‚ the sanctuary of Hekate was structured in the second half of the BC in Lagina Lagina was occupied by a single sanctuary at the time. The only people who lived on the site were people who lived in the temples. Hekate has a conspiracy over her origin. She first
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