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    The mask depicted was made by the Baule peoples of the Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa. The mask is similar to the required work of art called the Portrait Mask (Mblo) of Moya Yanso. The mask was created in the early 20th century C.E. and was made of wood‚ brass‚ and pigment. The portrait mask of Moya Yanso was carved by Owie Kimou‚ an artist in the Côte d’Ivoire‚ West Africa. Both of the masks are the same style type‚ Mblo. Because of this‚ they share the same features that were common to the mask

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    Portrait of a Woman with a Man at a Casement The purpose of the present paper is to discuss a very interesting piece of art‚ Fra Filippo Lippi’s “Portrait of a woman with a man at a Casement”. I will begin by the analysis of the formal qualities of the painting such as the composition‚ the color‚ line‚ texture‚ proportion‚ balance‚ contrast and rhythm. I will then discuss how the work fits a certain stylistic category. I will demonstrate that the painting reflects the social and cultural trends of

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    Self-Portrait is an acrylic painting on a on canvas. This painting is huge with the dimensions 8 ft 9 in by 6 ft 9 in. The man’s face over powers the viewer with sheer scale as viewers are forced to step back or look up to see him. The canvas portrays a very detailed image of a man in black‚ various shades of gray‚ and white. It can be easily mistaken for a photograph. He has a lit cigarette in the left side of his mouth. The angle perspective is as if the viewer is looking up at him. He does not

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    claimed that photography displaced painting. Evaluate the arguments for and against this position. * Arguments of Photography displaced painting For: * As technologies improve simultaneously‚ photography become more easy to use and common * In 19th Century when Camera Obscura improved‚ photography became a preferred alternative for portrait because it is less time consuming manner with minimal financial expenses. * A better documentation tool because photography is considered

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    Photography Write-Up: Separation The camera I use has been rented from the ERC on a regular basis‚ and is a Canon 600D or 700D. The photo’s i’ve captured for this project were shot on the standard lens‚ with a variety of settings. I also often use a mini LED light with a daylight filter in order to create more depth in the shadows in my images‚ I usually place this somewhere away from the camera in order to create angled shadows instead of images being frontlit. To start this project‚ I experimented

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    fell upon the lens the sunrise would be forever still. As I captured this amazing image‚ I instantly fell in love with photography. My love for photography began when I was a child. When I was a child photography to me was just grabbing a camera and taking a picture. In a childs eyes everything they see or do is viewed differently than an adult would see it. I saw photography just messing around with a camera. As i got older‚ I realized there was so much more to taking a good picture than just

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    How The Professionals Make You Feel Comfortable At Their Boudoir Photography Studio In Chatsworth‚ CA Boudoir Photography is one of the best gifts you can give to spice up a relationship‚ whether it is long term or brand new‚ it is never too late or too soon to light a spark. Pin up Photography is sexy‚ stylish and risque‚ and when done properly‚ absolutely stunning; but it can be hard to step out of your comfort zone with a total stranger photographing you in a completely vulnerable state that

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    The Female Body in Fashion Photography Contemporary fashion photography typically concerns itself with the objectification of women. Although men are also used to display certain stereotypes and ideologies; these are usually done in a manner that portrays masculinity‚ power and control over women. Women are seen as objects of a passive nature‚ brimming with sexual desire and used to further the males prurient gaze. The contrasting images of Lana Del Rey from the October issue of GQ are a powerful

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    “To Plato‚ art was imitation of nature‚ but in the 19th century‚ photography took over that function‚ and in the 20th‚ abstract art overturned the whole notion that art was about representation. And although art meant skill early on‚ conceptual artists elevated ideas over execution. So what is art?” (Herman‚ "27 Responses”). The research question guiding this investigation is: How did the introduction of modern photography technologies‚ such as the digital camera and Photoshop‚ influence what is

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    know about newborn photography Newborn babies are the sweetest things on the earth and grow up so fast. When you gave a birth to the child and the moment you hold‚ see and smell- your world will change. This would be the most amazing and wonderful moments in the life of the couples. Newborn pictures are so important for parents because the newborn days are so precious‚ yet so fleeting. Therefore‚ it is important to preserve those precious moments in photographs. Newborn Photography is a growing trend

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