learning that you do when you are on exchange is not done in the classroom. you will learn things at school‚ but you will be amazed at how much you learn when you are just having fun. You’ll remember more about your art history if you go see the Sistine Chapel! And if you are going to a country where English isn’t the primary language‚ now is the time to learn that language. It helps you learn about yourself You will find that you learn more about your country when you travel because you will start
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arts and how we view the world. One aspect that has been heavily influenced by religion is Art. The paintings that are based around religion are some of the most recognised and inspiring pieces of art in history. For example‚ paintings in the Sistine Chapel such as ‘The Creation of Eve’ and ‘The Creation of Adam’ by Michelangelo are among the most famous paintings in the world‚ which are influenced by religion. Religion discusses the ‘meaning of life’‚ including questions such as ‘Who am I?’‚ ‘Is
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started as a misconception of the Canadian way of life‚ and spread though media such as magazine‚ celebrities‚ and the internet. As stated in the ‘Huffington Post’ article about Justin Bieber‚ Bieber was quoted mistaking the Sixteenth Chapel for the Sistine Chapel and saying that in Canada we eat Spaghetti and Milk. This gives people ideas of how all Canadians are just because Justin Bieber‚ a supposed representation of Canada‚ said it. If people were able to see through just one’s person’s thoughts
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his life and death. Peter Bruegel‚ an ambitious young artist‚ sells his first piece of art in the French-Italian Alps‚ marking the beginning of his career. Once he became a master himself Bruegel traveled Italy and was amazed by Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Returning to Belgium‚ he began to receive commissions for his paintings‚ using risky perspectives and even more audacious interpretations of religious themes. For a while‚ he lived in a room provided by the man who printed his art. His closest
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Descriptive Essay Italy‚ a gorgeous country shaped like a boot‚ is one of the most beautiful places one can visit. I recently vacationed in Italy‚ and never gave my eyes the chance to take a break from the beautiful scenery: from the ongoing gorgeous landscape to the remarkable architecture. My family and I really enjoyed our little time in Italy‚ between visiting our loud and obnoxious extended family to tasting and smelling amazing Italian cuisine. Vacationing in a different country is a remarkable
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as a tool for society. Artists lived only as servants to their churches‚ their nobles and their kings. As the churches held most of the commissions for art‚ the focus for a long time was religion. And as art kept growing through works like the Sistine Chapel from Michelangelo in 1483‚ we can all see how many humans strive so hard to perfect what they love. After the next brief period in history‚ the term “propaganda” popped up‚ or “social commentary” as many call it. An example for this is the work
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Michelangelo: The Creation of Adam 1512 Michelangelo painted The Creation of Adam in 1512 to be the "centerpiece" for the Sistine Chapel and for Pope Julius II. The focal point of the piece are God and Adam’s fingers‚ which are just a few centimeters apart. The suspense of the creation of mankind with a touch instantly draws the eyes to the area. As you look at the piece‚ your eyes flow from the fingers to the perceived appearance of God and his white cloak‚ which seems to be swirling around. God
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Discuss how art can be used to reflect‚ promote‚ or challenge cultural beliefs. Art‚ throughout the times have reflected‚ promoted and challenged the cultural beliefs of many different societies. To reflect a culture or society the artwork must create or suggest a particular impression of that era. To promote the cultural beliefs of a society the artwork must encourage and support the beliefs. For the artwork to challenge the beliefs it must question tradition. Gislebertus and Michelangelo promote
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to painting to decorate the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel‚ which the artist revealed on October 31‚ 1512. The project fueled Michelangelo’s imagination‚ and the original plan for 12 apostles morphed into more than 300 figures on the ceiling of the sacred space. (The work later had to be completely removed soon after due to an infectious fungus in the plaster‚ then recreated.) Michelangelo fired all of his assistants‚ whom he deemed inept‚ and completed the 65-foot ceiling alone‚ spending endless hours
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Ernest Barnes: The Spirit of Movement Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Barnes Jr. was considered to be one of the leading artists in the world. He is popularly known for his portrait titled “Sugar Shack” which was featured in the 1970s sitcom‚ Good Times. His artistic expressions create uniqueness and imaginative experiences in African American culture. His interest in painting was sparked while browsing through art books when he accompanied his mother to work. He began painting while he attended North
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