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    what makes art art

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    Art is any form of self-expression. Art is something that is created that entertains‚ inspires‚ educates or makes a person feel something good‚ bad or unexplainable. Art is whatever the artist does or makes in which they deem to be art whether it is of value or not. There is a wide variety of art‚ some that people wouldn’t imagine as art‚ but a true artist sees art in every creation. Art is everywhere and in everything I see. Art is not just a painting‚ poem‚ drawing or a ballet. When I think

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    What Makes Art Art? What makes Art Art? Can Art be defined? An artist can create anything and put their mark on it and deem it as art. I believe art to be a sculpture‚ painting‚ or any piece of creative work that brings enjoyment to the artist and an appreciation from the beholder. Art allows you to view the world through someone else’s eyes and obtain their perspective on the subject at hand. Art is everywhere around us. It is expressed in many forms and fashions. From railroad car

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    to complete this project. TOPIC A comparison between the Maya and Aztecs with special attention to technological advances- Were the Maya more advanced than the Aztec? Rationale During the 6 years of secondary school‚ I was captivated by History; more so the indigenous people that came before modern society‚ in particular the Mayas. The topic will help expand the knowledge of History students at the College and it will also

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    Digital Art: True Art

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    medium one chooses to use to express oneself determine whether or not it is truly art? While digital artists’ artistic ability is often questioned and the credit is given to the computer being used‚ the art itself springs from the mind of the digital artist. I can say this with personal fervor: Digital art is truly in essence a form of art that merely takes advantage of the innovations of modern technology. Digital Art isn’t computer-generated. While it might involve using tools offered by specialized

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    Benjamin Palmer ENG Comp. II April 25‚ 2011 Pivot Point Graduation. A memorable turning point in life. An important turning point for Maya Angelou the author of Graduation. Angelou does an extraordinary job at taking her readers through her graduation with a feeling of being present. As a young black girl in Arkansas around the 1940s‚ her graduation was a turning point. It defiantly opened her eyes to a realization that was needed to help her through life. With careful word choice‚ Angelou leads

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    Throughout the course of history the Mayan and Aztec societies have been viewed as some of‚ if not the most bloodthirsty cultures in history‚ due to the immense significance of human sacrifice. Both the Aztec and Mayans have gained an infamous reputation for the ritualistic ceremony of human sacrifice‚ but it is important to remember that both cultures did this as a gratification to the gods and this process was viewed as a necessity to life and the prolonged prosperity of the people. Self sacrifice

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    Maya Angelou‚ named Marguerite Johnson by her mother‚ was born April 4‚ 1928 in St. Louis‚ Missouri (“Maya Angelou”). When she was three years old‚ she and her brother moved to Stamps‚ Arkansas with her grandmother because her parents divorced each other. Because of Stamps’ location in the racially divided South‚ she experienced both racism and a high level of cultural pride. She moved back in with her mother but was traumatized when her mother’s boyfriend molested and raped her. At the time‚ Angelou

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    Mayan Art Architecture

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    MAYAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE Art for the Mayans was a reflection of their lifestyle and culture. For the Mayans art took several forms including: painting paper‚ plaster‚ carvings in wood and store‚ clay‚ stucco models‚ and terra cotta figurines from molds. Metal was very scarce and so it wasn’t commonly used. Mayan Art during the period‚ 200 to 900 has been considered the most sophisticated and beautiful of the New World. There is few remaining Mayan Art‚ which includes funerary pottery‚ ceramics

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    Maya Angelou: Poet‚ Author‚ Actress and Dancer Maya Angelou: Poet‚ Author‚ Actress and Dancer Noel Alford University of Phoenix Maya Angelou: Poet‚ Author‚ Actress and Dancer On April 4th‚ 1928 an extraordinary woman was born in St. Louis Missouri to the late Bailey Johnson and Vivian Baxter Johnson when they seen her gorgeous face she was given a beautiful name Marguerite Ann Johnson. At the time of her birth no one knew how great she would be in our history of poetry‚ novels‚ movies‚

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    Maya Angelou Maya Angelou was an amazing author‚ poet‚ and actress. She has written many amazing pieces from poems to broadway productions. She was greatly influenced by her childhood. Her pieces were influenced by the civil rights movement. All in all‚ Angelou was a phenomenal writer. April 4‚ 1928‚ Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis Missouri. Growing up for her was very difficult. Her mom and dad split up when Maya was at a young age. Therefore‚ Maya and her brother‚ Bailey‚ were sent to live with

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