IB Theory of Knowledge 12 6 December 2012 Intuition: A ‘Hybrid’ Way of Knowing Many have experienced a moment in which a decision was quickly made‚ based solely on these four simple words: It just felt right. There were never any supporting facts or even ample time spent to mull over the decision as any decision would normally require. The surprising result? The decision just happened to be spot on. Now‚ the odds of this occurring may seem quite low‚ even impossible. Call it
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Art Timeline Gizel Rixner ART/101 June 30‚ 2013 Norberto Gomez Jr.‚ PhD Art Timeline Greek Art in the Archaic Period As the museum’s new curator I have been informed that my goal is to improve the content of the museum’s website. After reviewing the guidelines and instructions set forth‚ I have decided to proceed with my commitment by focusing on the chosen art medium of sculptures and figurines. In addition‚ I intend to include ten chosen examples of thematically linked artwork in the area
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body mixed with a horse like figure * Centaur from lefkand‚ Euboea * Centaurs are fast‚ strong‚ and intelligent but can’t control their alcohol or lust for men and women * A centaur represents man’s self-living Kouros-Archaic * Statue of kouros * Kouros means young male * Archaic Figure * They are nude idealized‚ healthy fit * Placed in temples and burial sites * The male body was viewed as beauty * Male also liked with fertility * Over life-sized 6ft
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Cameron Lyons Alesia Williams Eng La Com AP 16 August 2009 The Beauty of Snap Decisions Blink by Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell embodies the entire subject of the book “Blink‚” in both the title of the book‚ and the phrase “thin-slicing‚” which is a person ability to accurately gauge what is important from a very narrow period of time. To put it simply‚ impulsive decisions can often be more reliable than well thought out decisions. Gladwell provided the reader with multiple examples throughout
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importance and power of an individual or an event. About 600 BC sculpture became one of the most important forms of art expression in Greece. The human figure was the value subject of most Greek art pieces. The Greeks had developed the Kouros or Apollo. The Kouros or Apollo was a nude male figure in a standing pose. A female pose was presented in a more gracefil aspect and was know as the Kore.Kore was used to represent maidens and goddesses. A huge change happened between the 7th century and the
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The Ka statue of Ka-Aper comes from the deceased’s brick mastaba at Saqqara‚ Egypt some time between 2450-2350 BCE. The Koursos statue of Kroisos was created many years later‚ some time around 530 BCE‚ as a grave marker for the deceased hero in Anavysos‚ Greece which is not far from Athens. The two statues contrast drastically; however still manage to share subtle yet significant characteristics. Ka-Aper stands at an unimpressive 3’7"‚ while Kroisos was created to a life like
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Greek word for "city‚" used to designate the independent city-states of ancient Greece. A) polis B) aulos C) ethos D) hubris Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 2. This is a type of standing male statue‚ always shown nude. A) kouros B) paean C) kythara D) kore Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 3. One of the Greek orders of architecture‚ elaborate and graceful in style‚ it features columns that have capitals decorated with volutes. A) Ionic B) Phrygian
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Out of all the topics I have covered in my study of art‚ I strongly feel the most valuable information gleaned from this study can be found in the thoughts of Henry M. Sayre. In particular‚ I am deeply impressed by Sayre’s discussions of the four roles of the artist. Hence‚ for this article‚ I will compare and contrast these roles‚ placing a particular emphasis on a few of the artistic works created by them. The FIRST role Sayre mentions is one in which the artist creates "a visual record of the
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The Greeks sculpted a Kouro‚ a male‚ and Kore‚ a female. The figures demonstrated the Greeks’ social expectations of the sexes in their culture. The marble Kouros‚ from Attica‚ Greece‚ ca. 600 BCE‚ copies the actions of Egyptian statues. He is nude and has his hair braided. He is facing forward stepping with his left foot is in front of his right foot. Peplos Kore‚ from Acropolis‚ Athens‚ Greece‚ ca. 530 BCE is an example of a female counterpart to a Kouro. She is standing fully clothed
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01.15.2014 B.C.E. = C.E. B.C = A.D. Form - the visual aspects of art and architecture‚ line‚ shape‚ color‚ light‚ texture‚ space‚ math‚ volume‚ and composition. Style – the combination of form and composition that makes a work distinctive. Content – includes subject matter or meaning and a work of art. School of artists – a group of artist usually working at the same time and sharing similar style influences and ideas Iconography – identify and studying and subject matter and conventional
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