Art History

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  • Openness In Greek Art

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    impact others viewing their work by emphasizing pathos, the beating of the human heart itself, in detail (Smyth 247). Instead of hiding this creative wonder, Greeks displayed the human essence in complete openness: the creation of Greek nudity in art. This radical invention shocked many with both awe and horror while silently discriminating against many Greeks themselves. Although Greek artwork emphasizes nudity, sensuality, and sexuality in order to portray the

  • Asian American Cultural Center Report

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    The second cultural center I attended was the Food for Thought event held by the Asian American Cultural Center. The speaker at this event was Bing Wang and he discussed Guam. Before I went to this event, I did have some prior knowledge of Guam. Coming from an Army community, some of my friends and teachers had been stationed in Guam. Through them, I had learned what it was like for an outsider to live on the island. I also only heard the side of the story that promoted the military presence on Guam

  • The Panther's Vivacity In A Hunger Artist

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    the other hand, the Hunger Artist can’t let go. He clings on the art of fasting until he dies. As a matter of fact, his way of thinking is different from the crowd. “Why stop fasting at this particular moment, after forty days of it? He had held out for a long time, an illimitably long time, why stop now, when he was in his best fasting form, or rather, not yet quite in is bet fasting form?” (5). The artist wants to keep up with his art when the public needs constant change. Therefore, the feeble nature

  • Providence Place Mall Analysis

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    The Providence Place Mall showed me what I find inspiring and my own version of what I could consider a well done window display, compare to the ones that I find lack inspiration and completeness. I’ve never walked through the mall looking at window displays from this approach, I've learned a lot. One thing I took away was how much I grew to love Free Peoples window display. Free People’s display is hard to describe, there was a lot going in the window. Normal you would than think, okay it must

  • Sande Sowei Mask

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    The Mende are a group of Mande speaking people located on the West Coast in Sierra Leone. Most of their art is used in initiations and sometimes in healing processes. They are widely known for their wooden masks, with each mask having their own personality conveyed through dance and costume. The masks I have taken a particular interest in are the Sande society masks, specifically the Sowei Mask. The Sande Sowei society is a secret society of women that teaches young women the basic skills they need

  • Revolutionary Movement Vs Romantic Movement

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    The Romantic Movement, also known as the Romantic era or the Romantic period, was a crusade that initiated in Europe in the late 18th century. The Romantic era had a grandiose explosion of artistic, literal and intellectual advances. Romanticism emphasized everything the previous ages refused to display. In the Revolutionary time the new found colonies are breaking away from the mother land, letting them realize that they had the capability of becoming their own nation. This essay with illustrate

  • My Papa's Waltz Imagery

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    “Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” by Maya Angelou. This quote shows that it takes two people to make a meaning out of an authors work. Authors have many choices to make in designing a work of literature to convey their ideas to readers. Several elements play a critical role in creating understanding and shaping meaning in a readers mind. An author's deliberate choice of words, context, and use of imagery help them develop

  • How Did Salvador Dali Influenced

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    the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad (Dalí - Brainyquote).” Salvador Dalí was an eccentric, captivating artist who has an unrestrained, creative imagination that was unmatched by any other artist of his time. Dalí was known for his bizarre unorthodox behaviors and habits much to the dismay of those around him. He was influenced by those before him and by the things and artists that were around him. Dalí’s involvement in the Cubism, Dada and Surrealism art movements

  • Jaguar Tlaloc Analysis

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    The mural on the left is believed to have come from Atatelco residential compound in Teotihuacan. This feline figure is one of many, for there are claws on top of it and a tail to its right. After a cursory glance at the mural, three objects catch the eye. It depicts a feline figure, an extravagant headdress, and a raincloud. Upon further analysis of these three objects, the artist’s message is elucidated; the mural portrays a jaguar sacred to the storm god Tlaloc, whose purpose was to strike awe

  • George Bellows Research Papers

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    viewers an idea of chaos and excitement. These techniques help to express the fast-moving daily life of New York. This painting was created in the United States and can be found in the National Gallery of Art. George Bellows attended Ohio State University before joining the New York School of Art in 1904. While in New York, Bellows studied and was influenced by the work of many artists, such as William Merritt, Edward Hopper, and Rockwell