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    including handcrafted jewelry‚ pottery‚ and paintings. The drawing Loss of the Minnesota Red Pine by Mary Ann Laxen beautifully incorporates authentic red pine tree bark. The bark adds to the desert scenery as the bark is in the shape of two cactuses. Since this picture is a drawing‚ the color is comprised of different shades of black lead from a pencil‚ with a hint of green for a small section of grass and yellow for the sun. Therese Master Jacobson’s painting Red Guitar Pick illustrates a yellow‚ white

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    Persian Miniature Painting

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    Persian Miniature Painting Within the Potter’s House; The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (Unknown) Persian Miniature painting: Gouache on paper Late 19th- Early 20th century Bequest of Helene Brosseau Black (Class of 1931) MH 1991.4.50 I. Discussion of the Image This miniature is a beautiful example of later Persian book painting that displays adaptations of the classical style to suit a more global viewership in the late 19th- early 20th century‚ the era of British colonialism (see figure

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    Over the long history of paintings in ancient China‚ the largest portion of painters specialized in landscapes. Landscape paintings are the most influential category among Chinese paintings and were developed in the Tang Dynasty (618-907)‚ usually taking images of natural scenery‚ such as mountains or rivers. Landscape painting continued throughout the following dynasties maturing over time. There are specific techniques used to express nature that have been passed down from the ancient masters

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    History of Oil Painting

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    The evolution of and development of painting [techniques] leading to oil painting Gradually and eventually‚ and rather unsurprisingly‚ when considering it in light of the ever-evolving nature of society‚ the known techniques of painting began to experience a shift in trends and practices as result of the whole scale advancement and development of man. As man continued to evolve‚ refining and improving the respective skills known to him in various fields‚ painting too‚ began to undergo a significant

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    Art- Painting Movements

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    For each art movement listed‚ discuss how it was a product of a certain history and culture. List the most important formal art elements of each movement. Choose a painting from the movement on the museum website. Point out the important formal qualities of the painting (how is it an example of the movement?) There is a grid for each movement on the pages below. Neoclassicism‚ Impressionism‚ and Abstract Expressionism art all contrast each other and are three very important eras in art

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    Navajo Sand Paintings

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    mix of the two.” Traditional and contemporary is what makes the Navajo sand paintings sacred. The ceremonials the Navajo have‚ contain sand paintings that relate to the ceremony taking place. These ceremonies contain not only sand paintings but also healing songs that return the patient back into “hozho” or balance. Creating the sand paintings has a definite process to it but it is not an easy job. The Navajo sand paintings go through a complex process‚ which in turn not only has a deeper meaning to

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    Thesis statement: Whereas there is no proven connection‚ in my opinion the lone white Iris flower in the “Irises” painting represents the need for individuality in Gogh and even people in society‚ given that there is no other white iris flower like it in this powerful painting. In "Irises‚" there is a war being pursued: one of franticness competing with quietness. Writhing and anguished lines in the leaves firmly stand out from the peaceful‚ etched brushstrokes found in the petals. Dispossessed of

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    Japanese Ink Paintings

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    Japanese Ink Paintings: Descriptions‚ Distinctions and Culture Introduction All cultures throughout time and history have the important role of art playing out the identity of the culture and the experience of that moment in time. Impressionism‚ surrealism and realism‚ among numerous other types of art forms have all played a role in history along with its significant artists behind the art. Looking at Japan‚ who was greatly influenced by art from China and its significant ink paintings of its past

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    The artwork I chose is the painting “The Banjo Lesson” by Henry Ossawa Tanner on page 337 of our textbook. This painting portrays a man giving a young male child a lesson of playing the banjo. The little boy is sitting on the man’s lap in a chair while the man shows him where to position his hands and fingers to play. The painting was done in 1893‚ and the way people lived during that period can be seen in the painting. The room looks to be dimly lit by a candle or fire on the right side and

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    the subject and iconography of the work. The materials used in this work appear to be sheet gold‚ feathers‚ and amatl on wood. Feather painting (amantecayotl‚ in Nahuatl) was a traditional medium in precolonial Latin America‚ and the primary medium that indigenous artists utilized to replicate European styles and iconography in the viceregal time. Feather painting was a style mostly employed in New Spain during the 16th century.

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