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Definition of Portraiture

Portraiture in painting refers to an art wherein the artist makes people the subject of his or her painting. Furthermore, portraiture is a means of representing a real individual or parts of the human body, and reproducing an image of the individual that reflects his or her personality, characteristics, and traits that are difficult to put into words (Brilliant, p. 35). Essentially, portraiture is a depiction of an individual as the artist’s subject as a means to capture his or her character and quintessence. Hence, portraits may be viewed as art that defines the character and personality of Continue reading...

While rock ‘n roll started as rhythm & blues, with black artists writing music for black audiences, this close tying of rock ‘n roll with black identity started to wane with its increasing popularity with white audiences. As a result, black artists began to be faced with a choice – assimilation or self-sufficiency (George, 3-8). The same was true for female artists, finding it difficult to reconcile integrating with male artists or striking out on their own to forge their own identity (Whiteley 65-69). The 1960s and 1970s were a particularly trying time for black and female artists, as the political Continue reading...

The Act of Creation

There are a plethora of different reasons why artists choose to create art in certain manners. Every artistic pursuit in human history has had a goal; from the earliest human productions to the most modern, artists create with a purpose in mind. It seems to be one of the most important, driving forces in human existence: the need to create meaning through artistic expression. If this were not the case, it would be unlikely that art would be such a common theme throughout different cultures, times, and spaces. In the same way that music ties human cultures together and Continue reading...

Discuss the differences between Modernist and Postmodernist design

Introduction
The terms ‘Modernism’ and ‘Post Modernism’ have its own and specific meaning with a lot of significance. This particular essay is constructed to analyze and discuss the difference of Modernist and Postmodernist design. Modernist design belongs to modernism which is a specifically termed as a philosophical movement that happened due to the change in cultural trends and transformation in the Western Culture in way back nineteenth and twentieth century. Modernism is especially developed by modern societies and by their rapid changing cultural growth followed by World War one (McDermott, 1991). According to modernism some of the established thinking Continue reading...

In the yesteryears, self-portraits were considered the artists’ way of expressing themselves whilst demonstrating their skills in manipulating colours in order to create stunning masterpieces. Due to the invention of the camera, more people are able to capture their ‘moments’ within a flick of a finger through their smartphones, tablets, and digital cameras. In his dissertation, Professor Azar Rejaie noted that one purpose of self-portraiture was for the sake of remembrance, and to honour an artist’s contribution to the society1. This type of painting differs from the regular painting. Painting one’s self requires more attention to the Continue reading...

Introduction

The issue of orientalism is a relevant theme in scientific circles. Orientalism is present in world politics and culture since the Renaissance, since a period of Western domination over the rest of the world. The understanding of this phenomenon was defined only in 1978 by Edward Said, in his book ‘Orientalism.’ This man is deservedly considered as the founder of this theory. Orientalism still is present in many spheres of our life – politics, culture, media and even in education. Orientalism, according to art, culture and the Orientalists, is a very special certain style, thanks to which the features of Continue reading...

The visual media accounts for the highest percentage of media that people access in their day-to-day business. It comprises of various content from across the media world; arts, business, politics among others. However, there are a number of publications, print and visual, which targets a certain medium with the aim of creating jokes or entertain people. Such form of media categories under satire and parody. People confuse the two words as one in all, but there is a slight difference. Satire is a literature that uses imitation and humor to ridicule and attack an individuals’ character, moral (Satire/Parody/Pastiche, 2015). Continue reading...

Frank Stella (born May, 1936)

Back in the past, art was largely the visual embodiment of the concepts of church, aristocracy, or royalty. In contrast, nowadays, new elements are brought into the relation of art and society, particularly, the general public. Contemporary art in all its various expressions fulfills a variety of functions. On the one hand, it provides unlimited opportunities for artists to express themselves and their concerns about the society by highlighting political and social issues. On the other hand, it empowers artists to make the world better. As far as general public is considered, public art appears to be of critical Continue reading...

Research Paper

In my opinion, the three bands or solo artists who have had the most impact in rock and roll history are The Beatles, Aero Smith, and Def Leppard. This opinion is based on their influence n later generations of artists. Without these artists, the music industry as we know it today would have been different.

The Beatles was an English rock band formed in 1960 in the city of Liverpool. The band was made up of four members, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star. The band is considered as the most successful act of the rock Continue reading...

In the painting of an "Eye" by Madeleine Laliberte, a person can clearly see an eye that seems to have been deformed. It looks like an accident seen in which something sharp cut deep into the eyelid exposing some of the nerves. In the painting starting from the framing, they are all painted red. The only part of the painting that is not red in color is the eyeball that looks shiny with a dark center surrounded with a brown ring that is also surrounded with a black ring before now reaching on the shiny white part of the Continue reading...

Introduction

When people talk about romance, the conversation would often revolve around feelings or emotions about love, passion, our significant other, and our relationships. Furthermore, people would often talk about things and events that symbolise romance such as courtship, dating men or women, weddings, and honeymoons among others. Other thoughts or ideas drift to celebrations of love (e.g. Valentine’s Day) as well as sensitive subjects such as passionate love making.
Romance, however, may be viewed from different lenses and such is the methodology in exploring this theme. The primary objective in conducting research about romance is to view it Continue reading...

Islamic art and architecture cover the arts and structures created by culturally Islamic populations’ right from the 7th century. As the era and populations covered many lands and various peoples over a span of about 1400 years, it is very difficult to make a precise definition of the art form and style. The vast field of Islamic art and architecture is a subject in its right and carries different fields within such as painting, glass, ceramics, calligraphy, textiles, etc. The art and style are not restricted to religious art but displays the rich and varied Islamic societies over the Continue reading...

Obviously, art is like an unknown language for the majority of society. Everything should be learned and respected in order to become famous and well-known. It is evident that one needs to be well-educated and competent in case he/she wants to understand the specific features of art or architecture. It is necessary to take into account the fact that any kind of activity requires certain skills and also the knowledge that you gain while studying the subjects of interest. However, each person has an identical comprehension and interpretation of it. The thing is that all people differ from each Continue reading...

Art’s intention has always been that of transgression: transgression of boundaries, of techniques, of ideologies. The artists have always looked for ways to defy what is established. Street art is no different to other art forms in that sense. The problem with it is that part of its transgression lies in the fact that they are found in public spaces, most of the time without the consent of “the owner” of said space. And therefore it is most often taken as a way to vandalize and the artistic part seems to fall short in comparison. It often happens Continue reading...

A lot has been said about pop culture and the need for artists to be accepted and appreciated. The celebrity stunt is weighing down many artists, both young and old. The pressure of being the person that fans need to see in a celebrity rather than appreciating that they really are has made many makes changes, both to their lifestyles and looks. The articles the final come back of Axl rose and the pretenders act as an eye opener to the adjustments that are made by celebrities, just to keep their fans happy and excited. The changes range from Continue reading...

It is an interesting thing to learn about some of the outstanding self portraits that different artists have done. Have you ever imagined that if you are an artist you can do a self portrait that could narrate about you several years in the future? The obvious imagination is that artists should just do portraits for other people who are considered famous within the society. However, when I visited the Art Institute of Chicago, I realized that the idea of artists producing their self portraits is something that has been present for a long time in the history of Continue reading...

Artistic Analysis: The Exit through the Gift Shop

Introduction
The art uncovers a deep reality about the lives of those who thrust in darkness during better part of their lives (Meneely and Portillo, 157). The movie entitled “The Exit through the Gift Shop” features an inexperienced filmmaker who has a highest degree of commitment towards endorsing the energies to expose the work of street artists on the global level. The central character of the story has a name of Thierry Guetta. Thierry has a weakness for street art and artists, and therefore, he is constantly filming their activities. The moviemaker becomes an artist by himself in order Continue reading...

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist who painted almost 900 paintings including self-portraits which mostly deal with the life of the common people (Van Gogh Gallery, “Vincent van Gogh Paintings”). Additionally, van Gogh used his artworks similar to a diary to record his emotions on canvas. Vincent van Gogh was born on 30th March 1853 (Graefe, 1) in the Groot-Zundert, a Dutch parsonage village in an upper middle class family. Being the oldest son in the family, Van Gogh had a brother and a sister. His brother Theo van Gogh, worked as an art dealer, was one of Continue reading...

Essay

Art is a figurative interpretation of reality; process or result of internal or external expression (relative to the creator) of the world in an artistic image; creativity, directed in such a way that it reflects the interests not only of the author, but other people. In the whole of society, art is a special way of cognition and reflection of reality, a form of artistic activity and social consciousness of the spiritual culture of both people and all mankind, diverse results of creative activity of all generations. The fact of the impact of historical events on the art is Continue reading...

Introduction

The Artist Work
"The White Gunas" was an abstraction art developed by Isamu Noguchi. Noguchi is an American Born art; his artwork were most inspired by philosophies of the west and the east. His work "The White Gunas, " is a creativity showing three Gunas that stands for strands of quality in Samkhya India (Lewis 10). The first strand is “tamas” which stands for motionless or rather darkness. The second strand is "rajas" which in India means passion or desire and the third strip is "sattva" which means goodness or clear thinking in India. The philosophy of the art is Continue reading...

Michelangelo di Lodovico di Leonardo di Buonarotti Simoni was an Italian architect, artist, sculptor, thinker and poet; at the same time, he was one of the notable statures of the Renaissance. Maestro was born, in 1475 in Tuscan town Caprese, in the family of the impoverished Florentine nobleman Lodovico Buonarotti – the municipal councilor. Buonarotti was not rich, his income, from the property in village, was hardly enough to support a lot of children. As a result of this fact, Michelangelo was sent to a wet nurse in the village Settignano. There, brought up by the married couple Topollino, the Continue reading...

In this paper, the realm of art will be discussed as it relates to The Picture of Dorian Gray. The novel is about a man who in his vanity has his portrait taken, but curiously, the portrait grows old while he remains young and debonair. He leads a double life, a life of the “pretty boy” on the town, “willful and petulant” (19-20), while, in his attic, the painting suffers the ingratitude of old age, the “hideous corruption of his soul” (152).. While the novel plays on the subject of a fantasy novel, the story is a metaphor Continue reading...

Renaissance EssayOutline

II. The Renaissance in Italy.a) the birth of the movement.III. The Northern European Renaissance.
a) the start of the rebirth at the Northern European lands.
IV. The differences between the Italian and the Northern European Renaissance.
a) the relations between the arts and the cultures of the Italian and the Northern European Renaissance. V. The similarities between the Italian and the Northern European Renaissance.a) similarities reflected to the arts. V. Conclusion.
Everyone knows that Renaissance started in Italy at the Late Medieval Era and with time embraced the territory of the rest Europe. That time is notable for the Continue reading...

How Social Values and Historical Processes affect Art?

Introduction
Social values refer to the belief of the society and shows the difference between good and bad. Social values are important part of society and they play an important role in forming the behavior and attitudes (Inglehart, 2003). On the other hand, Art is important part of culture that show the trust and values of a society. Art helping people expresses what they feel, their desires, values and thoughts. History of any of the society has large influence on the way different forms of arts appear. At the time of the Medieval, Europe was one of the most Continue reading...

Introduction

Cocaine has been linked to many hip-hop musicians (Levitt and Hendrickson 1-5). Moreover, reporters report musicians confessing to using drugs. Other studies even state that hip-hop is commonly funded by drug. Statistically speaking, a number of United States rappers are linked to using cocaine. These rappers are Lil Wayne, Snoop Doggy, Eminem, and Kid Cudi. Kid Cudi, one of the biggest rappers in United States, recently revealed his use of cocaine. Cudi states that he had failed to attend several shows because of cocaine use (Concepcion, 1-3).
Levitt and Hendrickson (1-5), show how drug abuse affected Storch Scott, who Continue reading...

Artistic expressions of history can be used as ways of having anesthetic approach to culture, politics, community and the wellbeing of those who can relate to the art. It is a way of providing people to associate with what they value most in a personalized and memorable way. Humanities have always had the tradition whereby they situate esthetics, which, in this case, can be the artistic expressions in relation to the judgments of taste, the pleasure of imitation and the subjective manner of interpretation. The museums are such places that help in the storage of history depending on the Continue reading...

Fra Bartolommeo’s The Rest on the Flight into Egypt with John the Baptist was painted during the High Renaissance era in Florence once the artist returned home from Venice. This piece of artwork “combines a fresh, luminous approach to landscape with the monumentality and balance of Florentine figural composition” (Gribbon 829). Indeed, many art historians consider Bartolommeo’s painting as a prototype for subsequent portrayals of the Holy Family as well as John the Baptist. Bartolommeo’s paintings mirror the artistic trends in Florentine art, which transformed from meticulously detailed realism during the fifteenth century to more idealized Continue reading...

Introduction

The social context and cultural norms of the society lend a powerful hand in terms of determining the sense of right and wrong in people of different societies. The multinationals are facing and confronting the challenge of keeping their practices ethical in the eyes of local population, and therefore, one can ascertain the level of socialistic power that can mold individualistic behaviors into acceptable ones.
In the field of scientific sociology, the experts trail behind the need to entertain communal requirements rather than isolative ones. In this way, the artists have to generate sellable ideas in order to maintain Continue reading...

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The complexities of witnessing
This is a story authored by Ziva Amishai analyzing stories created by other artists concerning the deplorable life of inmates while in camps. In order to ensure proper presentation of the complex evidence detailing the grievous living conditions that inmates go through, the author had to put in mind various factors such as being an expressionist. It was necessary for the author to strike a balance regarding the appropriate style of presentation, while writing. For instance, he sometimes chose to play the role of being an eye witness and narrated the Continue reading...

It is safe to say that God is very frequently described as an artist in medieval times. It can be traced if we take as an example of an Italian genius – Michelangelo. One may find such example in the course of history when an artist was compared with God in a Ludovico Ariosoto’s poem (Michelangelo ‘the divine one’) (Ariosto XXXIII, 2, 3-4). Hence, one may say that possible to assume that if an artist is God – all his creations are truly divine. With the help of art, artist was god-like, without restrictions, totally free, he had his desires Continue reading...

Every last bit of human expression, be it verbal, written, or otherwise drawn or handcrafted, is a story in the telling. From what we say to what we do there is an inherent tale in every breath and every last stroke of the brush, pen, pencil, or other type of stylus, a symphony of words, sounds, and images that are meant to convey meaning regarding one subject or another in regards to what the creator of said work is attempting to convey. Whether or not that meaning is taken in the same context as it meant is always up Continue reading...

Shiner

The distinction between “Art” and craft begins with cultural, social, and economic changes in the 17th century, and the definition of “Art” is a social construction for the purpose of creating an elite class.
Wölfflin

Art’s formal characteristics can be categorized according to meaningful relationships to members of an elite class.

Ruskin
Greatness in art is measured by the quantity and quality of ideas deemed relevant to members of an elite class.
Hegel
Art uses sensuous form to ennoble viewers, making them adopt values akin to those of an elite class.
Leoussi
Art is a useful tool in the production of a sense of national identity, which can be understood as sharing the values Continue reading...

Emphasis and focal point are two of the most important devices used by artists through the centuries. They help the viewer locate the principal areas of a work of art, the exact areas that the artist wants to highlight. DeWitte, Larmann and Shields (138) say that emphasis refers to a specific area or areas in an artwork where the artist tries to focus the attention of the viewer. Focal point has a similar function, being a specific point in the area of emphasis that the artist wants particularly emphasized. This usually contains an important message and/or the main idea Continue reading...

English

In the life of modern society, arts plays an constant and indispensable role in the process of the reproduction of spiritual culture. The unique features of this type of spiritual practice consist in the fact that there the artist and the viewer (reader, listener) acquire not only the knowledge about the world, but also master the emotional and value attitude to the environment and to themselves, concerning a self-human, dialogical relationship with the world, i.e. they are discovering the reality of the world as a man, as a world filled with personal meaning. An individual makes these discoveries of Continue reading...

Introduction

The artistic works share a feeling of gloomy nature because they have a concept designed in order to highlight the social diseases and problems those communities and countries face along the way of their lives. The globalized catastrophe of war leaves a lot of households destroyed and many futures ruined. The notion of war emerged as a nationalistic philosophy, and therefore, early military incursions occurred in the name of nationalism and religion. However, with the passage of time, identity of war as a concept changed as did other phenomena in human life. The religion has turned into a full Continue reading...

Elizabeth Alice Honig’s article, “The Art of Being ‘Artistic’: Dutch Women’s Creative Practices in the 17th Century,” was an interesting and informative piece on art history. It addresses the difference between what it means to be male and female in the world of art, as well as the world itself. Honig mention’s many female artists, such as Judith Leyster and Margareta Maria de Roodere, classically trained women who had male teachers. They were trained by men, and even took on male students. There works were considered fantastic in the eyes of experts but, according to Continue reading...

The art of glassblowing has obtained outstanding recognition in various places across the world. Glassblowing is defined as the process of shaping glasses. One of the most renowned glassblowers is Dale Chihuly.

About Dale Chihuly

Dale Chihuly was born in 1941. On that same year, different crafts emerged post-World War II. Chihuly is widely known for his remarkable glass works and their symbolism. Chihuly incorporates colors and natural context in all his works. For Chihuly, his fascination for glass blowing started in 1965. That time was also the first step Chihuly had ever taken to becoming a renowned glass artist across the Continue reading...

Introduction

One of the most important elements of the interior is the color scheme of the premises - the color of the walls, floors, trim them different materials (plastic, ceramic, drywall, etc.). The color of the interior is created using the principles of contrast and nuance. In practice, there are used both receptions. Color is an active means of interior architecture. A combination of brightness and color form the plastic interior, as well as its spatial composition. An important element of the interior is light and lighting. Artificial lighting in the rooms Hotel serves utilitarian and aesthetic functions. Utilitarian function Continue reading...

Last year marked the 400th anniversary of the death of El Greco. Probably everyone heard about the great master of the Renaissance with a strange name. His portraits and works on religious themes can be found in all textbooks on the art of the Renaissance. Moreover, today, looking at his brilliant canvases, it is difficult to understand why the world fame came to him only after three centuries after his death. What kind of a man he was? Why did he have such nickname? What was the meaning of his work?
Domenico Theotocopuli (the real name of El Greco) Continue reading...

Music is a big part of our life. Nowadays, a lot of new genres have emerged, especially in the electronic dance industry. Nevertheless, hip-hop has remained a genre with a large amount of people who like it and listen to it. Two big names in the hip-hop industry are Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa. They both perform in the new school hip-hop field and are honored by both young and adult generations.
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. goes under the nickname Lil Wayne (also known as Mr. Carter, Tune, Tunechi, Weezy, Weezy F Baby, etc) and was born in New Continue reading...

Portraiture can show not only the appearance of a person but also shows the characteristics and personalities of the person. Different periods have different kinds of the portrait. Ancient Greece and Rome shows the preference of traditional portraiture in sculpture and coins. During the earlier Renaissance period, the artists focused on the portraiture of Christian subjects. Later on, artists turned to show the sitter’s three-quarter face. Artists made portraits for the noble, the rich, and friends, family and also for themselves during the Renaissance and Baroque period (Sorabella). Artists used their advanced painting skills to show us lifelike Continue reading...

Part 1

Pan-Am Games is a celebration of culture and sport from countries across the America. The sports have a massive impact on our community by diversifying our cultural. Pan-Am Games has resulted in diverse immigrants communities within the city. This has a vibrant array impact on the native language of the city. The large trend led to an affiliate museum of Mississauga, and Heritage Mississauga has stepped up to collaborate with local students to come up with a painting project. Heritage Mississauga museum will help to celebrate Mississauga’s unique culture heritage by collaborating with this project. The massive impact Continue reading...

Last week, I attended a live concert dance performance in New York City. The concert was a joyous experience. With five renowned performers, the dance hall was filled up. There were performances from artists of all walks of life. Both local and international artists performed. This provided an opportunity to learn other cultures through the art of stage performance. The performances were unique, lively and presented wider cultural differences ranging from dance styles to costumes used. In addition to the performers, the audience were also from various communities and countries. This also presented another opportunity to interact directly with Continue reading...

There are a number of important and significant differences between the artists Rembrandt and Durer. In Linear and Painterly, the difference between the art of Rembrandt and the art of Durer is that the former is painter while the latter is draughtsman in general formulation. The linear style shows the line of the object while the painterly style may show other artistic aspects such as the masses. Rembrandt is, by and large, a painter; his work focuses on the artistic expression of an idea through paint. This is not to say Rembrandt is more of an artist than Durer, Continue reading...

The Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh created numerous masterpieces of art including self-portraits and sketches showing the daily life of the common people. Although van Gogh was one of the artists of the Post Impressionism in Europe he did not really stick to portraying his subjects as beautifully as he could. The Night Café (Fr. Le Café Nuit) was painted in Arles, France in the year 1888. One particular correspondence about the painting was mentioned by van Gogh in his letter to his brother, Theo dated 6th of August 1888. According to the letter, “the night café was a Continue reading...

Art refers to an application or expression of imagination and creative skill, in visual forms such as drawing, sculpture or painting. It main aim is producing works which are meant to be appreciated primarily for their emotional power or beauty. Public, on the other hand, refers to what can be viewed by others controlled by fragile sets of social conventions over appropriate and acceptable behaviors. Public arts are artistic works that are to be displayed in a public domain that is accessible to all. Creation of art requires money for material and labor, hence calling for the need of Continue reading...

Art involves a wide range of activities performed by human beings. It also involves the consequences of such activities. The activities may be technical or imaginative hence, are the product of an intellectual ability of an individual. Additionally, art is studied under various topics, such as the results of the art, esthetic value, criticism, as well as history. While, on the other hand, ethics deals with the positive behavior in relation to the surrounding as well as the people involved. This paper focuses on the statement that art should not require ethics approval as well as performance art should Continue reading...

on Greek and Roman Sculpture and Painting
After the death of Alexander the Great it was started the new era of the art. This art was called the Hellenistic, because the local traditions and schools of Ancient Greece largely imitated the generally recognized Hellenistic style. As far as it can be judged according to some sources, the value of art in the Hellenistic period was very high. Unfortunately, the works of painting were mostly destroyed. However it is possible to understand the idea of the painting of the Hellenistic period through the use of the mosaics due to their Continue reading...

CHAPTER NINE QUIZ: 1. In Käthe Kollwitz’s Self-Portrait, Drawing, the artist has revealed the expressive capabilities of what medium?
The artist made use of charcoal and chalk for this drawing. Both of these are defined as dry drawing materials (media). It is a self-portrait and illustrates her intense concentration of the artist by using the hard strokes for the arm, which could indicate the movement of the arm. The media is used for the face and the hand more realistically by using volume to render it.
Figure 1: Käthe Kollwitz, Self- Portrait, Drawing, 1933. Charcoal on Continue reading...

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSUEM

Background Information of Victoria & Albert Museum
Being one of the largest decorative arts Museums in the world, the Victoria & Albert Museum is located in London (Jones & Kensington, 2006). The museum also exhibits historical designs as well as over 4 million permanent housing objects. Historical records indicate that the museum was founded in the year 1852 and was named in honor of the late Queen Victoria and the Late Prince Albert (Jones & Kensington, 2006). The museum is specifically located in Brompton district. The museum is located in a piece of land, measuring approximately 12 acres and has over 145 galleries ( Continue reading...

Artemisia Gentileschi’s painting titled Judith Beheading Holofernes was known to be one of the most brutal and intense illustrations of the scene. At first glance, the masterpiece of Artemisia can be considered filled with cynicism. For a lot of people who saw the painting, the image is interpreted as a sort of payback for an evil done. The painting is a biblical story that produces a terrifying climax. However, as evidences show, the painting is all about sentimentality. Jamison, in her essay titled In Defense of Saccharin, she claims that people are easily enthused by basic surfaces of Continue reading...

Neo- Concrete Manifesto

Fuller’s neo-concrete manifesto presents a new and interesting perspective from which one can look at art. He draws examples from the works of renowned neo-concrete artists and many others to articulate his point of view, which is in sharp conflict with the modern belief that modern art must be non-geometric and nonfigurative. Neo-concrete artists abhor the mechanical notions that have been associated with modern art. Neo-concrete ideologues seek to advance that the most important thing in a piece of art is the expression it conveys. Interpreting such expression, therefore, must not be influenced by geometry, physics or any Continue reading...

Art changed tremendously from the Byzantine Era (330 A.D. to 1453) to the Baroque Period (1600 to 1800). Byzantine art was generally religious in subject manner, extremely religious, two dimensional and highly stylized. Beginning with the Renaissance in the 1300’s, art went through dramatic changes. Images became more natural, new techniques were developed and subject manner began to change. The Baroque period was the culmination of these changes.
Byzantine art was lacked depth and was highly stylized. Images of the baby Jesus invariable appeared to be shrunken children, not infants. The subjects were rigid in their pose. The Continue reading...

Introduction

Andy Warhol is an iconic artist of the 1960s to 1980s. He was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. At an early age, he was diagnosed with Chorea forcing him to be bed ridden for a few months. During this time, he developed an interest in arts thanks to his mother who was also an artist. In college, he studied fine arts and moved to New York where he became a commercial artist. He is renowned for his pop art style, which concentrated on large-scale commercial paintings of goods. This paper is going to focus on some of his Continue reading...

“Redtail” is a sculpture created by Jason Walker in 2014 and exposed at the Bellevue Arts Museum. The art piece exhibits a deer, with a funny tail, shaped as a claxon, wearing several automobiles on its back, serving a two ways road. The deer sculpture also contains a black and yellow stripe design on its upper limbs, surrounding the animal’s stomach, which contains a river, upon which lays the bridge on which the cars travel. The deer looks peacefully towards the visitors, turning its head with the green leaves – like ears on its left side. The animal stands Continue reading...

Music is known to be the universal language of mankind. It might seem a cliche, but the reality behind this quote is proven by the history of rhythm and blues. Made popular in the first few years after World War II ended, rhythm and blues became a successful tool that bridged the differences between black and white Americans brought about by race, class, or music.
According to Nelson George, rhythm and blues was more than just a form of music, but was also a reflection of the socioeconomic situation of the black Americans who fled from the fields of Continue reading...

Picture 1. Self-portrait. Albrecht Durer, 1500
In the year 1500, I completed a self-portrait (picture 1) using oil on canvas. I was 28 years old, still in my prime, both physically and artistically. It is this prime that I wanted to convey in this work, the image of a man of his time, and also the image of an artist as part of the higher classes of society. I wanted this image of myself to remain a testament of my likeness and my statues and have for this reason included the following inscription in the painting: ‘I, Albrecht Durer Continue reading...

Two art movements gained considerable prominence at the beginning of the 20th century. Painters such as Pablo Picasso and Tristan Tzara were at the vanguard of cubism and Dadaism, respectively. Cubism and Dadaism can be viewed from both an aesthetic and historical context, and Dadaism was modern art's response to the cubist movement.
Inspired largely by the work of Paul Cezanne, cubism breaks down three-dimensional objects, and represents them geometrically on a single plane. Furthermore, cubism stresses the representation of multiple viewpoints. Historically, the cubist movement is extremely important because it rejected the practice -- as in realism -- Continue reading...

The proposed mini exhibition will center on ancient art found in the Rome and Greece. The true artist came from the area. History dates that the civilization of man began in the Rome hence their advancement of art in the area. The rulers of the time appreciated the art built regardless of its structure. The artist was strict on the appearance and representation of the sculpture. Their attention to detail makes them unique and interesting. Every art form has a history behind it and a reason for its creation. The three arts picked have a rich history of some Continue reading...

Chinese art that represents capitalist consumption brings to mind two concepts: appropriation and authenticity. Appropriation and art has had a long history. The Romans copied the Greeks, and the Greeks copied the Egyptians. So too, in our modern globalized world we copy each other and in the process we ask “Who Am I?” and thus authenticity and art become intertwined. In this exhibition themes of appropriation and authenticity play themselves out in the works of Chinese artists Ai Wei Wei, Tamen, and Liu Bolin. Ai Wei Wei challenges us to reconsider what is authentic and what is consumerism. Liu Continue reading...