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    Art Goes further than its representation. Michelangelo Pistoletto‚ and “The Etruscan” 1976. Roxy Paine‚ and “conjoined “ 2007. Bill V iola‚ and “The Greeting” 1995. Anselm Kiefer‚ Buch mit Flügeln the (Book with Wings)‚ 1992 and The Ash Flower(1984). The Etruscan is a great work of art. The style of this piece is widely recognized and in many ways is a symbol of power‚ ingenuity and social lifestyle that was very present in the history of the Greeks and romans. When you approach it in its secluded

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    The Maya‚ Aztec and Inca were three civilizations in Latin America that accomplished many social‚ political and economic feats during the Middle Ages. Though all civilizations were alike in many ways‚ they also varied in some ways. All three civilizations greatly ranked their social classes‚ and each valued religion. However‚ roles and expectations of men and woman were not all the same throughout each empire. Another variation between the three empires is their geographic location which also enabled

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    Maya Angelou’s poetry was influenced by her own experience and the by time period that she lived in. One of her most famous pieces is a memoir. Her poems are about women empowerment. Some of her other poems are about racial discrimination. Through her poetry she has inspired lots of people. Her memoir Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is about her childhood and teen years. There were many event in her memoir that shocked me. In it she talks about how was molested and raped by her mother’s boyfriend

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    Maya Angelou‚ sharing a similar name as the renaissance artist Michael Angelo‚ was an artist in her own respect. She painted pictures of her childhood that effected people‚ and changed their perspectives. Overcoming many obstacles she was able to live an accomplished life. She wrote many books‚ she was active in the civil rights movement‚ and she was a mentor to many. Baggage and pain never dragged her expressions to a frown. Her smile will be remembered just as much as her distinct poetry. Maya

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    NON OBJECTIVE ART Composition with red‚ yellow and blue‚ composed by Piet Mondrian from 1937-1942  HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: * The art movement that Composition with red‚ yellow and blue was created in was Surrealism.  * After returning to Holland in 1914‚ Mondrian was fascinated by abstract paintings. * With the war outbreak in Holland‚ Mondrian was forced to stay in Holland‚ where in 1916-1917‚ he helped form the Neo-Plasticism movement. Neo-plasticism impacted and brought out the

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    the Caged Bird Sings Author: Maya Angelou Setting: Stamps‚ Arkansas; St.Louis‚ Missouri; San Francisco‚ California Protagonist: Maya Angelou Antagonist: Growing up; Being African American Describe the relationship between the protagonist and Antagonist. Being an African American‚ Maya grew up around racial segregation and discouragements. For instance‚ growing up‚ Maya saw her Momma (grandmother) get humiliated

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    Taylor Olivier February 23‚ 2013 Irene Neuro ART106 “Pareidolia” Body- Art Critique I went to the art exhibit in the Gallery at Southeastern University on Thursday‚ February 21. I chose a work of art called “Pareidolia” Body to write my art critique about. This piece of art is called “Pareidolia” Body It was created by Maya Erdlyi‚ and is made from cut-paper collage and used for a Stop-motion film in 2012. This work is very unique because the artist used different paper materials to create

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    According to the dictionary the word mural means a painting or other work of art that is directly executed on to a wall. The mural started out as what is known as graffiti‚ which comes from the Latin word graffio‚ meaning scratching or scribbling. Murals are in existence in almost every city across the world. More specifically‚ I want to zero in on cities such as Philadelphia‚ Los Angeles‚ and Belfast and Derry Ireland. An individual may believe that murals are there to beautify the city‚ however

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    childhood and also had the most positive influences on her. Bailey had a very unique relationship with Maya; they grew up together and shared everything. They were inseparable and experienced everything side by side. Whenever they got into trouble‚ they experienced it together and‚ if they didn’t do it together‚ they were punished equally anyway. When Maya said "by the way‚"� Momma not only whipped Maya for cursing‚ but she whipped Bailey and their friend Junior as well without a reason. She whipped all

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    Chapters 1 and 2 Notes Chapter 1 Living with Art Megaliths are large stones that are surrounded by a circular ditch. The monument is presumably the marking of graveyard and once was accompanied by other monuments. The Neolithic era is known for the uses of new tools and constructive materials such as hardening clays using a flame. Pottery was used to create bowls‚ food jars‚ cups‚ and a variance of other objects. Each culture characterizes art in its own way. Artists perform tasks such as create

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