FA 125: Arts Evaluation Art Introduction Bryan Hiott‚ an art student at Bob Jones University‚ displayed his piece‚ Globe (Triptych)‚ in Bob Jones University’s art exhibit‚ Looking Forward‚ Looking Back. The Globe is a triptych‚ which is an artwork that consists of three panels. Each panel displays a picture of an ancient globe resting on a kitchen chair. Hiott’s Globe exhibits four main elements of art: unity‚ variety‚ balance‚ and emphasis. Unity Hiott’s piece displayed unity‚ which can be
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The evening sky glister down to the reflection of the streets covered in white snow‚ little crystals shining brightly as ever. I reached Chiyoda where Itachi told me to meet up. As I was waiting in front of the Tokyo station‚ I watched strangers with their families‚ friends or beloved ones laughing and chatting. Additionally‚ I admired that the city transform into a sparkling winter wonderland as millions of colorful lights are displayed on trees‚ on and around buildings. It was truly a remarkable
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As soon as I walked past this painting in the Chrysler‚ I was immediately stricken by it and knew it would be the perfect candidate for my summer assignment. Barkley L. Hendricks’s “Slick” is visually stunning. The stark contrast between the white of the suit and the brown of the man’s skin easily grab the viewer’s attention. The contrast between black and white is not only a visual one‚ but also reflects the social and political conditions of the era it was created in.1 Despite the contrasts in
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Down for the Count is a heavy work that is used to depict the times of the Great Depression. Fletcher Martin was very distinct about what he wanted us to see and how he wanted us to see it. The subject matter is surrounded by supporting details such as the color‚ light‚ space‚ and also the size and scale. Fletcher Martin painted this using oil paint on a canvas. The painting seems to be layered but not with many colors. The painting itself is very neutral in the sense of color schemes. The most
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Jean-Michel Basquiat was a young‚ yet talented artist of the 1980’s. His works were paintings that were considered to be unique in comparison to others. He took art to a whole other level and made people really think about what they were looking at when they saw his work. Basquiat struggled with many things during his life because he was raised without his parents. Although he was on the street most of the time‚ he was still one of the most successful painters of his time. Unfortunately‚ Basquiat’s
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While I was reading “In the Wake of the Plaque”‚ I was not sure at first whast the purpose of the story was. After I read the whole book‚ I figured out that the Plaque is simply an epidemic that kills off a huge percentage of the population in England. It is said that the plaque was brought into the area through rats. It kind of shocked me when they said rats but then again the rats were infected which infected the population because of the all of the shipments that come on and off the ports. Now
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Stated by Vincent Van Gogh‚ the quote “Art is to console those who are broken by life” is applicable to people who self-express through creativity. When suffering‚ a person’s mind is a cage of raw emotion‚ holding each dark thought hostage. People implode very easily‚ and feelings have a way of capturing people and can gnaw at their insides incessantly. However‚ creativity and self-expression through some form of art can be truly cathartic for those who need it. Putting emotion in the words of a
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Courbet (1819-1877) is a realistic painter‚ in that a majority of his work is about everyday scenes‚ often depicting peasants and working people in rural areas. Howerver‚ Courbet is also an artist who challenged the traditional painting in the middle of the 19th century. Courbet introduced a new kind of realism‚ which focused on a rugged depiction of nature and people rather than an idealized and artificial one. Most paintings of the time showed wealthy people‚ whereas Courbet who was politically
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Tintoretto’s full name is Jacopo Tintoretto. He was born in Venice in 1518‚ as the eldest of 21 children. His father was known as Giovanni‚ who worked as a tintore(dyer). His mother is unknown as Giovanni had been with so many women. The origin of his family has been debated between many studies. Some studies say that his family originated in small towns‚ such as Tuscan of Lucca‚ while others say it originated from Brescia. Jacopo got his nickname‚ Tintoretto because it translate to ‘dyer’s boy’
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In The Turning Road‚ L’Estaque‚ named for the road that curves through the painting‚ Andre Detain uses intensely saturated colors‚ shape‚ and line to capture the energy and exuberance of the scene and provide an evocative and sensational interpretation of the location he chose to paint. The piece’s present location is the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston‚ Texas‚ and was originally from L’Estaque‚ France. The piece is oil on canvas‚ painted in 1906. The work is a colorful representation of a landscape
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