Marinescu First Assignment I have seen this image‚ but don’t know the tittle. I have seen it in movies‚ cartoons‚ and parodies of the painting. The painting is a male and female who most likely live on farmland. The male is holding a pitchfork‚ both of them look very serious but looking in different directions. They may either be just posing for the painting or waiting for intruders to leave their property. The male and female look bothered with something‚ they are not happy. They are wearing
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art Presentation Chinese painting and calligraphy * Introduction: Chinese art So‚ my topic is Chinese painting and calligraphy. Since the topic is extremely large‚ I have chosen to focus on the evolution of both disciplines from their origins to the 13th century (the dates for this semester). But in this chronological presentation‚ I would like to emphasize also on the main principles‚ techniques‚ and methods. My purpose here is to show you how Chinese painting and calligraphy‚ despite
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Chinese Calligraphy Chinese calligraphy (Brush calligraphy) is an art unique to Asian cultures. Shu (calligraphy)‚ Hua (painting)‚ Qin (a string musical instrument)‚ and Qi (a strategic boardgame) are the four basic skills and disciplines of the Chinese literati. Regarded as the most abstract and sublime form of art in Chinese culture‚ "Shu Fa" (calligraphy) is often thought to be most revealing of one’s personality. During the imperial era‚ calligraphy was used as an important criterion for
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from Ancient Cultures The Smithsonian Institution Freer/ Sackler Gallery: Ancient Egyptian Art Head of a Pharaoh (2675 – 2130 BC) Made of stone and copper Here I found many interesting pieces of art work that really caught my eye. The first piece I found interesting pieces of art work that was called “Head of a Pharaoh‚” the headgear and moustache helped to identify the figure as being an Egyptians pharaoh. There was a tall crown with a rounded top‚ known as the “white crown‚” this
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of The Concert painting that Vermeer is painting of his patron van Ruijven and his daughter and sister. I think that the author had Griet focusing on this painting to remind her who she was. In other words‚ it encouraged her to remain decent‚ and humble. On page 186 van Leeuwenhoek said to Griet‚ “Take care to remain yourself.” When Griet srated to work for the family she was exposed to a different environment. While working there she was also reminded a maid who was in a painting a long with van
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Page: Research Note Ancient Egyptian Religion Egyptian Religion beliefs are based on many different types of practices such as science and magic They believed in a higher power and the afterlife Religion was a major part of their lives because life on earth was only one part of their journey Many believed that there was more than life on earth‚ they believe in the afterlife They believed that to continue life in the afterlife‚ they must be worthy to continue on To maintain the worthiness from
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This painting is called "The Transfiguration" by an artist named Raphael. It is considered to be Raphael’s last painting. The artist left it uncompleted and it is said that his student‚ Giulio Romano finished it in the 1510’s. The original painting is now held in the Pinacoteca Vaticana of Vatican City. The painting is divided into two parts. The top section of the painting shows the actual Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. He is floating amongst the people with Moses and Elijah. The bottom
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Ancient Egyptian Tattoos Brooke Campbell COM/150 June 27‚ 2010 Bill Wilke Egyptians are highly known for their glorious pyramids‚ powerful pharaohs‚ and endless amounts of gold and jewels. When we think of Egyptians we also think of tombs‚ curses‚ and cats being a source of protection. However‚ it is not known to many that they have not only defined the art‚ but also the meaning behind tattooing. Tattoos are the one thing still captured on the bodies of mummies‚ in which were discovered from
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After exploring throughout the many different civilizations that we were asked to look at I ultimately decided to go with Egyptian history. Before I made that decision‚ I went to check out the Chinese and Japanese culture and was intrigued while I was up there. It was interesting to see an old samurai armor set and Katana. Ultimately‚ I decided after about an hour of searching that I would choose Sekhmet. For those of you that looked at it‚ it was largest statue they had on exhibit. It is a woman
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EGYPTIAN CULTURE The Arab Republic of Egypt is located in the north-eastern corner of Africa and south-western Asia. It is bounded on the north by the Mediterranean Sea‚ on the east by Palestine and Israel‚ on the south by Sudan‚ and on the west by Libya. The capital of Egypt is Cairo. Population amounts to 76‚117‚421. The Egyptian community The Egyptian community is one of the most deep-rooted communities all over the world; due to the fact that the ancient Egyptian practiced agriculture 5000
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