Theory of Knowledge Summer Art Assignment Prtha Kudesia Mr. Duncan HZT4UE-01 October 9th 2012 Initial Reaction 1. As you approach the art gallery‚ you will see a large‚ spindly sculpture outside the main doors. It is of a spider with a sack of eggs under its abdomen. a. What is your initial reaction upon seeing this piece? At first I was quite taken aback by the presence of such an intimidating sculpture of a spider in front of me‚ though as I walked closer to it‚ I became
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Pollock There was a fresh artistic outlook after World War II ended and the artistic world reflected this outlook. Abstract expressionism like Jackson Pollock ‚ Barnett Newman ‚ Willem de Kooning ‚ Clyfford Still and Franz Kline received official recognition at the New York Museum of Modern Art. These artists‚ referred to as the New York School‚ were generally experimental. Other abstract artists rebelled against the self-absorption of the New York School and delved into existentialism. Mark Rothko
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INTRODUCTION Abstract Algebra is more rightly considered meta-mathematics than mathematics proper‚ because it can be used to describe the structures that exist within mathematics from a general standpoint. The basic notions of Groups‚ Rings‚ Fields‚ and Algebraic Extensions provide a framework from which to examine almost all of mathematics. These notions serve as unifying concepts that interlace such seemingly disparate subjects as geometry‚ analysis‚ number theory‚ topology and even applied
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different parts consisting of period style‚ regional style‚ representational style‚ and abstract style. Period style is the particular period in time in which the artwork was created. Regional style identifies where in the region the artwork was created. Representational style describes the appearance of art in ways that make it seem lifelike which includes realism‚ naturalism‚ idealization‚ and illusionism. Abstract style expresses art in ways that mimics lifelike appearances and includes nonrepresentational
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How to write an abstract An abstract is a short summary of your completed research. If done well‚ it makes the reader want to learn more about your research. I .These are the basic components of an abstract in any discipline: 1) Motivation/problem statement: Why do we care about the problem? What practical‚ scientific‚ theoretical or artistic gap is your research filling? ( Some state the background information about the investigation briefly before the motivation) 2) Methods/procedure/approach
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Leap‚ pirouette‚ stop‚ turn the knob of the radio‚ throw the paint sideways‚ and whatever you do‚ do not react to the bird call. Although all of those things seem to be random‚ they all have intention. Every action‚ reaction‚ and idea has a purpose. John Cage‚ Merce Cunningham‚ and Jackson Pollock were all artists in different fields who created work personifying the balance between freedom and control‚ meaningless and purposeful actions‚ and random and planned events. They were pioneers of future
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34 FROM THE MODERN TO THE POST MODERN AND BEYOND ART OF THE LATER 20TH CENTURY TEXT PAGES 1030–1091 THE ART WORLD’S FOCUS SHIFTS WEST 1. List two characteristics of so-called “Greenbergian formalism”: An emphasis on an artwork’s visual elements rather than its subject. Rejection of illusionism and a focus on exploring the properties of each artistic medium. 2. Why is it difficult to give a precise definition of the term “Postmodernism”? It is a widespread cultural
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Create an image representative of the Neoplasticism style‚ using a recursive design algorithm. An image rendered in the Neoplastic style complies with the following rules: (Specific details can be found in “Computational Modeling of Creativity in Abstract Art‚” referenced previously.) • The image can only contain the colors red‚ yellow‚ blue‚ black‚ white‚ and gray. • The image can only contain rectangular shaped planes and lines. • If two lines run in the same plane‚ they are parallel. • Lines may
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Tyler Johnston Mr. Lowery Art Appreciation 11/29/11 Museum Visit People throughout the world are blessed with the gift of art. We all ponder how it is accomplished and achieved‚ but in the end it all comes down to the remarkable artists that craft each work of art. Even though areas in the world house a substantial amount over others‚ there are still a number of cities that possess a great deal of art. Lucky for us‚ we live in a metropolitan area‚ and have a great art museum. In addition to
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I would like to begin my essay by telling the story of the Golden Rice GMO. “Right now‚ across the world‚ a quarter of a billion preschool-age children are suffering from vitamin A deficiency. Every year‚ 250‚000 to 500‚000 of these kids go blind. Within a year‚ half of the blinded children will die. Much of the affliction is in Southeast Asia‚ where people rely on rice for their nutrition. Rice doesn’t have enough beta carotene—the compound that‚ when digested‚ produces vitamin A. About twenty-five
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