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    Baroque Art

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    Baroque Art Styles Amber Eagler American Intercontinental University Abstract The author of this paper has chosen three works of art from the Baroque Style. The three works of art are as follows; Pieta‚ The Entombment‚ and Rembrandt’s Belshazzar. The author gives her insight about the painterly appearance of the works of art. In this paper‚ we will analyze these three paintings and how they fit into the Baroque time period. Baroque Art Styles This paper will start with an explanation

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    This museum was founded on April 13‚ 1870 by a lawyer named John Jay with a simple wish; to bring art to the American people. By 1871‚ the museum had gained over 174 European paintings From 1874 to 1876‚ the museum gained its reputation as a great archive for great relics by purchasing the Censola Collection of Cypriot art. Today‚ the museum hosts a huge amount of works of art from a multitude of different cultures. The museum’s building today is over two million square feet long (“History of the

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    American Art and Architecture Two opposite forces have coexisted in American art since the establishment of the first colonies. On the one hand‚ American artists have been aware of their European cultural heritage and of continuing innovation in Europe; on the other hand‚ they have had to adapt European forms to the exigencies of their native situation. This interaction between rival forces is hardly unique to American art--all art grows within a tradition--but what distinguishes the American

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    Xin Zhang ART 185 Dr. Ann Wicks Museum trip in Miami Miami has a spot collecting art works in the western quad of the oxford campus. Frankly‚ I would never go to the art museum which is located at the west side of our campus‚ if I was required to complete this assignment. Once I was standing at the gate of the Art Museum‚ I was amazed at the design of this gallery. The gallery is designed in a modern style with random pattern‚ perfectly fits into its geological condition. This museum is beautiful

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    A historical site that is well known in the United States calls for a better way of preparation. When I learnedthat I was going to visit Carnton museum‚ I passably prepared in order to make this actual visit memorable and outstanding. Although many people have visited this site and written a lot about it‚ there cannot be a better feeling than having direct experience. So‚ I had to be set both physically and psychologically. First of all‚ I collected a little information about the place. This information

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    The preservation of the building and the loyalty to the maintenance of its original image make the museum unique and unforgettable to the memory of its visitors. The authentic furnishing and decoration mirror the image of another era and inspire the audience to travel in the past and forget about the vigorous rhythms of modern society. The commitment to education is retained through the efficient organization of the exhibits. The content is well developed‚ thoroughly cataloged and congruent with

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    Response paper – Museum of Sex (from a ’conservative’ person’s point of view) I know that you are thinking‚ "Museum of Sex?! What was this person thinking?!" But I’ve been to most of the museums in the city - at least twice. I thought something new and refreshing would be good for me. Well‚ to tell you the truth‚ I’ve always wanted to go to the Museum of Sex. The curiosity of what it might contain‚ and the excitement of finally being old enough to go to this museum was so great‚ that my shameful

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    The Norton Simon Museum My recent visit to the Norton Simon Museum was very different than any previous experience I have had with modern art. With only a semester’s worth of knowledge under my belt‚ I was most definitely in awe‚ and thoroughly entertained‚ to say the least. Although inspired by many‚ I chose to analyze two works with very similar subject matter‚ by two German Expressionist artists. I compared a piece entitled‚ "Bathing Girls"‚ painted by Franz Marc‚ to the similarly titled "Bathers

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    LACMA stands for Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art. Located on Wilshire Boulevard and is on "Museum Row" in Los Angeles. Established in its current location in 1965 and it is the largest art museum in the western United States. The museum’s name is a misnomer‚ for its collection contains roughly 130‚000 pieces of art and the collection spans centuries‚ although their focus is on contemporary art. The museum provides another facet to the already robust multi-cultural make-up of Southern California

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    Ap Synthesis Essay Museum

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    Synthesis As a representation of the culture of the time period‚ art enables its audience a sense of history and recollection. The pieces of work are timeless‚ precious‚ and irreplaceable‚ for they hold a significance that amazes all. Therefore‚ a museum that houses a collection of artifacts have employees who bear the responsibility of accurately securing and displaying works of arts or artifacts. When doing so‚ it is imperative for the these group of people who have the weight of the artifact’s

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