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    What was the effect of photography on painting in the nineteenth century? The photograph was developed in 1839 simultaneously in England and France by Talbot and Daguerre. That is the technique of chemically fixing of an image produced by exposure to rays of sun. William Fox Talbot was an English scholar and scientist who developed the negative and positive process. He used sensitive paper soaked in sodium hyposulphite called calotype. This became the basis for all subsequent photography. Photography

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    photo on the title page is the painting I will be dissecting for elements‚ and principles that I have learned in the class. I could not find out the name of the artist; I could not find out the size or name of the painting either. The reason I chose this painting is that I believed it to be the most interesting visually and the easiest to interpret. The painting is in the Artisan’s Loft gallery in Staunton‚ but the painting had no tag beside it. I believe the painting is a fictional landscape of the

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    Classification of Painting Media Painting media can be classified according to their transparency and opacity of their pigments; opaque or solid colors are the first category which can completely hide what is behind the paint and they are able to cover up an underlying layer. In addition‚ opaque colors are thickest paints and easiest to control‚ so the artist can create forms or textures easily. For instance‚ oil colors belongs to this category when once applied to a canvas or board‚ it takes

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    The painting that I chose for this assignment does not have a particular name. However‚ it is very well-known throughout the world‚ as are many of the other murals that accompany it at Denver International Airport. The paintings‚ painted by Leo Tanguma‚ are said to depict unity and peace among all races and ethnicities of mankind. The artist is well known for his artistic contributions to society‚ focusing primarily on unity‚ social equality‚ and human dignity. (Lettieri & Tanguma) While the artist

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    When you look at Richter’s Abstract Painting‚ you see the resemblance of a landscape that is portrayed within Altdorfer’s painting as well. I believe that Richter mimics the type of painting that Altdorfer created because not only are the same colors used‚ but the idea of the specific landscapes had to have been similar to create these paintings. I like to think that just because Richter’s painting does not seem realistic and natural; his painting is still the idea of a landscape

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    including handcrafted jewelry‚ pottery‚ and paintings. The drawing Loss of the Minnesota Red Pine by Mary Ann Laxen beautifully incorporates authentic red pine tree bark. The bark adds to the desert scenery as the bark is in the shape of two cactuses. Since this picture is a drawing‚ the color is comprised of different shades of black lead from a pencil‚ with a hint of green for a small section of grass and yellow for the sun. Therese Master Jacobson’s painting Red Guitar Pick illustrates a yellow‚ white

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    Jose Villa Villa 1 Mr. Sullivan English 3 31 October 2012 The History of Oil Painting From the time of the Greeks the chemistry of art and the chemistry of medicine were closely related. Monks kept these recipes throughout the early centuries of Christianity until their broader use outside of the monasteries in the middle ages. The use of drying oils is recorded among these

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    The evolution of and development of painting [techniques] leading to oil painting Gradually and eventually‚ and rather unsurprisingly‚ when considering it in light of the ever-evolving nature of society‚ the known techniques of painting began to experience a shift in trends and practices as result of the whole scale advancement and development of man. As man continued to evolve‚ refining and improving the respective skills known to him in various fields‚ painting too‚ began to undergo a significant

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    Gourab Basak Roll No. 515207 TPI Painting and Sculpture Introduction Indian painting has a very long tradition and history in Indian art. The earliest Indian paintings were the rock paintings of pre-historic times‚ the petroglyphs  found in places like Bhimbetka ‚ some of them from before 5500 BC. And also an imperative part of Indian art culture is dominated by sculptures in India. Indian sculptures started from bronze

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    Indian Culture‚ which is one of the oldest & richest cultures‚ is now days posing a serious threat as western culture is establishing its strong base in India and slowly and gradually wiping the Indian culture. It had already made its presence in Metro’s & now slowly heading towards other parts of India. Westernization has greatly effected our traditions‚ customs‚ our family and our respect and love for others. The concept of joint families is fastly decreasing every one wants to remain aloof from

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