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    the activity at home and not as a part of some community class (See Appendix A and Appendix B). Leisure can be described as a state of being (if you feel as though the activity is leisure‚ then it is)‚ an activity (non-work activity) or as free time (time left after completing life’s basic tasks and work requirements) (Heintzman‚ 2013‚ p. 4-6). Furthermore‚ for an activity to be considered leisure‚ it must be intrinsically motivated and have a sense of perceived freedom. Intrinsic motivation suggests

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    The chamber has shown the affinity and communication of nature and human through its decorative ceiling. There are 34 thematic paintings on panels in the chamber in total‚ the thematic oval panels on the 4 sides of the room showing religious or mythological scenes‚ or representing scenes of production process and trade. The object collection itself was stored in 20 cabinets. The arrangement of this hidden vault room is quite unique‚ instead of showing the collections in a large cabinet‚ Francesco

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    her creative skills and take painting seriously. She claimed that she commenced to paint out boredom. Having a full body cast and laying in bed all day gave her the idea to have a mirror placed across her bed and with that set‚ she could occupy herself drawing sketches and self portraits. Yet‚ Frida’s career as a painter started because of Diego. Therefore‚ to understand Frida it is important to know who Diego was as well. Using him to understand Frida‚ doesn’t mean taking away from her spot-light.

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    The Virgin of Mary has taken up thousands of different forms in Christianity. Each form of The Virgin of Mary has its own story but one quality remains consistent: the purity and chastity of The Virgin Mary. In Our Virgin of Guadalupe a somber and heart rending version of The Virgin Mary can be seen as she is depicted as a pregnant woman‚ looking down and being in sorrow because of her son’s death as she sees the crown of thorns on the ground. Through the use of composition that highlights The Virgin

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    Cultural Event: Morse Museum in Winter Park This is not so much a cultural event‚ as it is a cultural collection of one of the most unique ways of making art – by using glass. At the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art one can find collections of American art pottery‚ collections of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century American paintings‚ graphics‚ decorative art‚ and most importantly the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany. I visited this museum located in Winter Park‚ Florida

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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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    application of human creative skill and imagination”. From stone age cave paintings to the architecture of the Egyptian empire‚ and throughout all of history art has been an essential piece of different cultures around the world. We are immersed in a world full of art whether it’s portrayed through photos‚ paintings‚ writing‚ or music art is everywhere. The oldest art is estimated to be roughly forty thousand years old graffiti paintings in Indonesia. Today graffiti has a negative connotation as destructive

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    As a photographer trying to create light paintings‚ I found that the more challenging aspects of the piece were to create the light painting itself. To get the image that I wanted the space‚ focus of camera‚ amount of light‚ as well as shape/form had to be fairly precise to get a clear image. The initial images did not work properly or did not come out clear‚ what-so-ever; the image drawn appeared backwards and very close together making them un-readable. After making adjustments to the spacing of

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    From The Renaissance to Modern Times Professor Cernuschi Artist in his Studio Two paintings‚ produced about three hundred years apart‚ of two artists in their respective studios can make for an interesting comparison which could be assumed to have quite a few similarities. However‚ this is not always the case and these two paintings serve as a good example of differences between pieces that might as well share a title. Firstly‚ the time periods of the paintings have a definitive impact on their

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    “I try to apply colors like words that shape poems‚ like notes that shape music” ( source 7)‚ this was Miro’s painting theory. Joan Miro was one of many famous artists. He and his paintings both changed from time to time. Joan Miro was a great artist who went from rags to riches just like his artwork. Born on April 20‚ 1893‚ Joan Miro was the first son of Michel Miro Adziras and Dolores Ferra. Miro loved his homeland of Catalonia in Northern Spain and his hometown‚ Barcelona. Miro came from a

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