...Vincent van Gogh: “Sunflowers” Without a doubt, when you ask someone who the most renowned and beloved artist in the world is, they are going to say Vincent van Gogh. He may be the most well known artist in history; from his most beautiful paintings to his tragic life and death, everyone knows something of van Gogh. Of course, of the works that come to mind with van Gogh, one of the few at the top will be “Sunflowers.” There are multiple versions of the sunflowers that van Gogh worked on in close proximity of time from 1888 to 1889. From van Gogh’s painting style and color use, and some traditional symbolism of sunflowers, we can look at the greater significance of the famous sunflower paintings. To look at traditional symbolism of the sunflower, we have ideas that the sunflower “represents devotion to the sun” and possibly gratitude because its because of the sun that all plants can live (Seaton 55). Most likely the idea of devotion, admiration, and passion to the sun comes from the fact that sunflowers “turn their heads to the sun” which gives them their name ("Sunflower Symbolism…”). I would go as far as to say too that the fact that the flower is circular and is a mix of bright yellow petals with orangish red centers gives it the appearance of a sunflower. Moving forward to Vincent van Gogh, we only have to go as far as the colors of his paintings to find what was important to him. Vincent van Gogh used paint in a way that I can not imagine anyone else could ever do...
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...White WGU January 12, 2013 Impressionism and Post Impressionism are very unique periods within the art movement and heavily influenced 21st century art. Impressionist Artists were viewed as “radicals” or breakaway artist for their rejection of the traditional cultural climate of the times. Prior to the impressionist, during the post 1848 Revolution period of Napoleon III period, the “Realist” movement had been the dominant political and socially accepted artistic flavor. Realist subjects encompassed normal working class people and real life themes as seen through the eyes of the observer. Impressionist moved away from the rigid structure of Realism (Realist Academicism) and the enforced bounds regarding choice of subject matter. Impressionist began canvassing outdoors and chose objects such as flowers, birds, animals, and people in natural light settings (Denvir, 1990). Impressionists took advantage of premixed paints, which allowed artists to work more spontaneously, both outdoors and indoors. The use of vibrant colors and light made impressionist paintings appealing works of art. Prior to Impressionism, artist topics and pictures were mostly history based and stayed within the context of what was socially acceptable during the Napoleon III time period. Additionally, the art of the period was monitored and controlled by the Académie des Beaux-Arts, whom held an annual art show called the “Salon de Paris”. This show featured artists work and was judged based upon the standards...
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...Vincent Van Gogh Vincent Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 and died July 29, 1890 he was the son of Theodorus Van Gogh, a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, and Anna Cornelia Carbentus. Vincent was given the name of his grandfather, and of his stillborn brother. He was a major Post-Impressionist Dutch painter, an artist whose work greatly influenced 20th-century art. His output included portraits, landscapes and still lives of cypresses, wheat fields and sunflowers. Van Gogh drew as a child but did not paint until his late twenties; he completed many of his best-known works during the last two years of his life. In just over a decade he produced more than 2,100 artworks, including 860 oil paintings and more than 1,300 watercolor: drawings, sketches and prints. But Van Gogh had a very humble and unexpected start at the age 13 he was a very serious, silent, and thoughtful child. He attended the Zundert village school from 1860 from 1861, he was then sent to Jan Provily's boarding school at Zevenbergen about 20 miles from his family. On 15 September 1866, he went to the new middle school, Willem II College in Tilburg, where Constantijn C. Huysmans, a successful artist from Paris, taught Van Gogh to draw at the school and advocated a systematic approach to the subject. Vincent's interest in art soon began and he started to draw and continued making drawings throughout the years leading to his decision to become an artist. Though well done and expressive, his early drawings...
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...Vincent Willem Van Gogh, born March 30, 1853 in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands, made paintings that are among the most treasured objects in our world today. But during his lifetime Vincent Van Gogh was unnoticed, every one of his works were ignored. In his time Vincent was a normal peasant of the middle class, and spoke four languages, Dutch, German, English, and French, while also studying Greek and Latin, but refused to accept the use of those languages. In 1885, he drew what he considered to be his first major work, The Potato Eaters. After that he continued to use depressive earth tones. From doing all these paintings with these colors, is what may have led to his self-inflicted gunshot wound. Van Gogh suffered from frequent depression and...
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...How Vincent Van Gogh got his inspiration “As a suffering creature, I cannot do without something greater than I—something that is my life—the power to create” (Vincent Van Gogh). Vincent Van Gogh was a smart and fast learner in his day. With his education and his will power he wanted to paint the world in his own color. Although his family was not supportive of him, he made friends along the way who helped him become who he is today. Vincent Van Gogh was inspired through education, styles of painting, and from people and places. Besides his peculiar behavior, Van Gogh was a brilliant painter. To Vincent Van Gogh education was the key component to becoming a successful painter. Vincent Van Gogh was born, lived, and worked in northern Brabant which is located in London (Thomson). As he got older, Van Gogh began to self-teach by using English literature, French works, and journals. While studying, he worked as an art dealer and an English teacher. During his teaching days, Van Gogh wanted to become a writer, so in order for his dream to come true, he studied the writings of Charles Dickens, George Eliot, and Zola (Thomson). With all of that knowledge that he acquired through the years, Van Gogh felt that he was ready to write his novel. As time went on, Van Gogh became frustrated with starting a story so he gave up writing. While sitting in a chair in his house, he began to remember the lovely paintings that he used to see when he was an art dealer. Van Gogh wanted to learn...
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...Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853–1890), a Dutch Post-Impressionist. Considered as one of the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In the peak of his moments, he produced over 2,100 artworks, including 800 oil paintings, most of them in the last two years of his life. They are consisted of landscapes, still life, portraits and self-portraits, which all contributed to the fundamental pieces of modern art. He committed suicide with a gun at the age of 37 after years of feeling that no one could understand him, in his quote, “One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever came to sit by it. Passers-by see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on their way.” Poverty was also a major factor that led to this final decision, when his income was hard to cover him to continue to work as an artist. He...
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... 30, 2010 Feelings Waltz on the Canvas Vincent Van Gogh and His Impact on Art World “ ... Starry starry night, Flaming flowers that brightly blaze Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflect in Vincent’s eyes of china blue Colors changing hue Morning fields of amber grain Weathered faces lined in pain Are soothed beneath the artist’s loving hand…” In the song “Vincent”, Mclean reveals one after another beautiful painting of Van Gogh through the singer’s gorgeous words. At the same time he expresses his understanding and respect to the gifted artist Vincent Van Gogh. Even though Van Gogh was suffered by hunger and cold, misunderstanding and distorting, he had always immersed in creating art with passion. His inspiration of art creating was never surrendered to the fate. Speaking was never Van Gogh’s strength. He preferred to communicate with others through his art works. Van Gogh said, “…art wells up from a deeper source out of our soul.” The art world should be grateful for Van Gogh’s special way of communication. Otherwise there will never be Post-impressionism. Vincent Van Gogh lived long time ago, and yet his work is still varying many perspectives of people’s life. The legacy of Vincent Van Gogh led the flourish of the Post-impressionism and Expressionism, impacted many artists’ art style in nowadays, and changed the way mankind views the beauty of the world and society. After Van Gogh died, people started to notice him and his artwork...
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...“Can I paint the world how it feels, and not just how it looks”. Vincent Van Gogh. From a Schoolboy, to a clerk, a teacher, a bookseller, a student and a preacher: Vincent van Gogh struggled to find his bearings, before he immersed himself in art, at the age of 27. In his brief career of 10 years, Vincent sold just 1 painting before his self-inflicted death at 37. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Vineyard#/media/File:Red_vineyards.jpg. Now at the Pushkin Museum of Fine arts, Moscow. The Red Vineyard. Sold by Van Gogh for 400 Francs in 1890. The only painting he ever sold. Born to a family with humble means, Vincent’s parents considered his choice to be a painter a ‘social failure’. He was encouraged and supported by his younger...
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...Vincent Van Gogh Vincent Van Gogh is a world-renowned artist famous for paintings such as Sunflowers, many of his self portraits, and Starry Night; the painting that will be discussed later. Van Gogh was diagnosed with several mental and physical disorders. The disorders he suffered from include; manic depression, epilepsy, and bipolar disorder. Through these disorders and problems Van Gogh produced some of the most amazing and popular works of art seen through out the world today. Could Van Gogh’s illnesses be the cause for the certain styles and colors he used in his paintings? Or was it his time period that influenced his style of paintings? Vincent Van Gogh’s illnesses, failures, and the post-impressionist era greatly influenced his style and methods of painting. It is proven time and time again that Vincent van Gogh’s many diagnosed illnesses have greatly influenced his paintings. Van Gogh suffered from many diagnosed diseases and problems such as Lead poisoning, Epilepsy, and Manic Depression. These diseases could have greatly altered the way he painted, the colors he used, and the theme of his paintings. He also may have suffered other diseases or mental issues that were never discovered by doctors or by his family. We will never completely know what exactly went on in the mind of Vincent Van Gogh. “Lead poisoning occurs when lead builds up in the body, often over a period of months or years. Even small amounts of lead can cause serious health problems. At very high...
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...Vincent Willem van Gogh (Dutch: [ˈvɪnsɛnt ˈʋɪləm vɑn ˈɣɔχ] ( listen);[note 1] 30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was apost-Impressionist painter of Dutch origin whose work—notable for its rough beauty, emotional honesty, and bold color—had a far-reaching influence on 20th-century art. After years of painful anxiety and frequent bouts of mental illness,[1][2] he died aged 37 from a gunshot wound, generally accepted to be self-inflicted (although no gun was ever found).[3][note 2] His work was then known to only a handful of people and appreciated by fewer still. Van Gogh began to draw as a child, and he continued to draw throughout the years that led up to his decision to become an artist. He did not begin painting until his late twenties, completing many of his best-known works during the last two years of his life. In just over a decade, he produced more than 2,100 artworks, consisting of 860 oil paintingsand more than 1,300 watercolors, drawings, sketches, and prints. His work included self portraits; landscapes; still lifes;portraits; and paintings of cypresses, wheat fields, and sunflowers. Van Gogh spent his early adulthood working for a firm of art dealers, traveling between The Hague, London, and Paris, after which he taught for a time in England at Isleworth and Ramsgate. One of his early aspirations was to become a pastor, and from 1879 he worked as a missionary in a mining region in Belgium, where he began to sketch people from the local community. In 1885, he painted his...
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...Creating Conceptual Art Vincent Van Gogh is a standout amongst the most renowned neo-impressionistic painters known worldwide with his showstoppers including Starry Night, Sunflowers, and Starry Night over Rhone, Irises Saint-Remy, as well as Undergrowth with Two Figures. In 1888 Vincent van Gogh painted an alternate stunning bit of workmanship to add to his accumulation of 21,000 aggregate made works titled The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum. He utilized a cluster of vivid colors like orange, blue, yellow, green, and white with oil paints that appears to move over the canvas to make this delightful magnum opus. Light and religion put a crucial part in this piece, which to Van Gogh can mean the same thing. A wellspring of light in The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum is originating from the windows on the building to the right of the painting. In 1860 English physicist Sir Joseph Wilson Swan imagined an electric globule and by 1878 the new electric lights were seen in England (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2014). Furthermore, the accompanying year Thomas Edison took the configuration and modified it to permit the knob to smolder 1500 hours or more from the 40 hours of the first electric globule. By 1888 urban communities everywhere throughout the world were lit up with luminescent electric lights. In Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, structures to the right are adorned with windows transmitting light brighter than what basic oil lights and candles could...
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...defies our expectations in art. One of those are is representation. Art should represent something, it seems to reject and deny it. If the red and blue and been jumbled up it would look like fruit sitting on the table it would look closer to art sitting on the table. But Newman intention in painting thought, it was much more widely accessible, something that everybody can understand. His intention was to create an artistic vocabulary and have a universal appeal. He was hoping to achieve something cross-cultural, but it was naïve on the artist’s part. It’s not just its not representational. It also doesn’t tell a story, that’s what we count on, on art to tell us a story. Although, art can only show you a moment of the story. The newman said he was inspired by the old testament in the bible. How we look at it and bring our own expectations of art is much more literal. He does something symbol. He is representing a timeless essence in the story. I’m showing you the essence of the story. The difference between an art work and the expectations of art. It seems to not show any technical skills. Why this painting is controversial? Its controversial because its skill doesn’t appeal to art. Because public money bought for 1.7 billion, they believed that the dollar value did not match based on the type of skill that It is showing. Van Gogh, Vincent. Still Life: Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers, 1888 The quality of genius, what defines genius? Someone like van gogh...
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...Proceeding for the School of Visual Arts Eighteenth Annual National Conference on Liberal Arts and the Education of Artists: Art and Story CONTENTS SECTION ONE: Marcel’s Studio Visit with Elstir……………………………………………………….. David Carrier SECTION TWO: Film and Video Narrative Brief Narrative on Film-The Case of John Updike……………………………………. Thomas P. Adler With a Pen of Light …………………………………………………………………… Michael Fink Media and the Message: Does Media Shape or Serve the Story: Visual Storytelling and New Media ……………………………………………………. June Bisantz Evans Visual Literacy: The Language of Cultural Signifiers…………………………………. Tammy Knipp SECTION THREE: Narrative and Fine Art Beyond Illustration: Visual Narrative Strategies in Picasso’s Celestina Prints………… Susan J. Baker and William Novak Narrative, Allegory, and Commentary in Emil Nolde’s Legend: St. Mary of Egypt…… William B. Sieger A Narrative of Belonging: The Art of Beauford Delaney and Glenn Ligon…………… Catherine St. John Art and Narrative Under the Third Reich ……………………………………………… Ashley Labrie 28 15 1 22 25 27 36 43 51 Hopper Stories in an Imaginary Museum……………………………………………. Joseph Stanton SECTION FOUR: Photography and Narrative Black & White: Two Worlds/Two Distinct Stories……………………………………….. Elaine A. King Relinquishing His Own Story: Abandonment and Appropriation in the Edward Weston Narrative………………………………………………………………………….. David Peeler Narrative Stretegies in the Worlds of Jean Le Gac and Sophe Calle…………………….. Stefanie Rentsch...
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...Introduction to Computing Explorations in Language, Logic, and Machines David Evans University of Virginia For the latest version of this book and supplementary materials, visit: http://computingbook.org Version: August 19, 2011 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License Contents 1 Computing 1.1 Processes, Procedures, and Computers . . 1.2 Measuring Computing Power . . . . . . . 1.2.1 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.2 Representing Data . . . . . . . . . 1.2.3 Growth of Computing Power . . . 1.3 Science, Engineering, and the Liberal Arts 1.4 Summary and Roadmap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 3 8 12 13 16 Part I: Defining Procedures 2 Language 2.1 Surface Forms and Meanings 2.2 Language Construction . . . . 2.3 Recursive Transition Networks 2.4 Replacement Grammars . . . 2.5 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 19 ...
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...GLENCOE LANGUAGE ARTS Grammar and Language Workbook G RADE 9 Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Send all inquiries to: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill 936 Eastwind Drive Westerville, Ohio 43081 ISBN 0-02-818294-4 Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 024 03 02 01 00 99 Contents Handbook of Definitions and Rules .........................1 Troubleshooter ........................................................21 Part 1 Grammar ......................................................45 Unit 1 Parts of Speech 1.1 Nouns: Singular, Plural, and Collective ....47 1.2 Nouns: Proper and Common; Concrete and Abstract.................................49 1.3 Pronouns: Personal and Possessive; Reflexive and Intensive...............................51 1.4 Pronouns: Interrogative and Relative; Demonstrative and Indefinite .....................53 1.5 Verbs: Action (Transitive/Intransitive) ......55 1.6 Verbs: Linking .............................................57 1.7 Verb Phrases ................................................59 1.8 Adjectives ....................................................61 1.9 Adverbs........................................................63 1.10 Prepositions...
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