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    Purposes and Functions of Art Art has many purposes and functions to some art’s purpose maybe to make a grand statement. And for other’s art is a part of history. For example‚ “Like foot prints left in the sand.” Each foot print has small details that decipher it from all the other foot prints that are left there. Faith Ringgold born October 8‚ 1930‚ is an African American artist. Best known for her painted story quilts an art form that combines story telling and quilt making with genre painting

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    A Catholic liberal arts education is an education in the liberal arts‚ philosophy‚ and theology that takes wisdom/contemplation to be the end and so regards the liberal arts as a preparation for philosophy and theology. Moreover‚ it sees the wisdom/contemplation attained by theology as being higher than that of philosophy and‚ therefore‚ takes philosophy itself to be ordered to theology. The study of theology improves on our knowledge of God and illuminates the path to perfect happiness

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    FORMS OF ART FORMS OF ART + PROJECT BRIEF WHAT IS ART? I. What is Art? Its Purpose and Its Function II. Fundamentals of Interpretation: Formal and Contextual Analysis III. Principles of Design: Style What is Art? • Art (art)‚ n. 1. the quality‚ production‚ or expression of what is beautiful‚ appealing‚ or of more than ordinary significance • Work of art = visual expression of an idea • Medium = a particular material‚ along with its accompanying technique (plural = media) Traditional

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    Have you ever wondered about the different purposes of art and their importance? While some art depicts the views of the Artists culture or personal fantasy and imagination‚ others refer to the reality of life‚ such as religion‚ experiences of life and the process of which we all relate to. Some cultures still believe art and craft to be of one concept‚ using objects that reflect importance or belief. While most use canvases expressing ones self‚ either relating to personal imagination or portraying

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    of Arts in Education With all of the modern advancement of technology‚ sadly some of the components of a common school curriculum are progressively becoming extinct. Just think back‚ not to long ago‚ the library was a place where children could explore new adventures from a simple book. Students were also able to express themselves through the weekly classes in music and art. Funding has become a real concern with the slow decrease in the American economy. Now funding for the art education program

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    Liberal Education and the Students’ Personal Response Liberal Education teaches people to think critically. Its goal is to nurture the growth of human talent in order to prepare individuals for a fulfilling and meaningful life in a free society. The study of liberal education should heighten students’ awareness of the human and natural world they inhabit. It should make them more reflective about their beliefs and choices‚ more self-conscious of their presumptions‚ and more creative about the

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    ……………………………………………………………………. 4 Aim of Education and School Systems ………………………………. 4 Impact of the Arts on People’s Lives …………………………………. 5 The Importance of Creativity in Child Development …………... 5 Australian Curriculum ……………………………………………………… 6 Academic Outcome involved with Creative Activities ………… 8 The Argument: The need for Australian Curriculum to fully embrace creativity…………………………………………………... 9 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………. 13 Introduction The arts has become an integral part

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    Alexis Iradi Professor Mantle ENG102-02 13 December 2013 The Importance of the Arts in Education “Involvement in the arts is associated with gains in math‚ reading‚ cognitive ability‚ critical thinking‚ and verbal skill” (Smith 1). The benefits of art in a children’s life are endless‚ yet the arts are not taken seriously in many school district and instead are being taken out and replaced with other classes that are thought to improve students abilities on standardized tests. The

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    “A liberal education is at the heart of a civil society‚ and at the heart of a liberal education is the act of teaching. “ –A. Bartlett Giamatti My liberal education experience has been limited thus far in my college career as I have had the Liberal Studies major for merely a semester. Although I have had one liberal studies class my opinion on what a liberal education is and can be for a student has greatly changed in a single semester. I transferred to Grand Valley after completing my general

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    and acknowledge that the sciences are for the smart students while Art subject are for the lazier students. As a result‚ students are gradually becoming less interested in Liberal Arts. People have chosen Science subjects over

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