...Experiencing the Arts Judy Slayman ARTS/100 June 29, 2015 Instructor: Burke Sorenson Experiencing the Arts My definition of the arts would start with, “Any book about the arts tells a story about us: our perceptions of the world as we have come to see and respond to it, and the ways we have communicated our understandings to each other for thousands of years.”(Sporre, 2013). This is a pretty good explanation of what the arts is. To elaborate on this statement, I believe that the arts are a communication with another person whether it is verbal or nonverbal. It is the way that you perceive the artwork and how it makes you feel at the time. It can show different cultural methods that help influence what we are today. Art is included in everything that we own whether it is a table or a painting. It is something that somebody thought of and shaped it into something of beauty for the owner to relate to. Or if you cannot own the type of art that you are witnessing it is something to feel and perceive in your way. I recently made a bookcase for my granddaughter. I wanted her to appreciate the craft of woodworking and all of the thought process that went into crafting this item for her. Besides the history of it coming from family, it also has all the perceptions of a well-crafted piece of furniture. First I had to decide what type of wood that I wanted to work with. I chose elderberry because of all the variations of the wood pattern and wood grain that it shows when it is...
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...Art can be found just about everywhere. I see it in our world outside, with all of the colors of the earth. The arts portray creativity though different means. For example, paintings with different mediums, creating things out of materials; I even think of cooking as an art form. I do tend to think of visual art when I discuss the arts, but I feel as though art is in everything around us. My mom made an interesting point one day. My sister is the artistic one with painting and sculpting. I am creative with the culinary arts. My mom is the writer of the family. We all have our unique talents to the family. I have always had a passion for the culinary arts. I eventually went to school to study culinary arts. My absolute favorite thing to do was to bake and decorate cakes. My talent was nurtured even more by a bakery owner I worked for. She encouraged me to practice on cakes and enter a competition. The bakery eventually closed, but I continued making cakes. I started sketching them out on paper. I mostly made my own children’s cakes, but there was a sense of pride when I had someone ask me to make them a cake. Working with fondant can be a lengthy process. To make the decorations, you need to do them a day early sometimes. The fondant needs to be rolled out to cover the cake, and the consistency is firmer than playdough. My back and feet are in pain by the end of making a cake, but the finished process is worth it. It can sometimes be hard to communicate what the...
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...University of Phoenix Material Daoism Worksheet Complete the following questions in detail. Answer each question with a 1- or 2-paragraph response that includes a reference citation. Make use of Experiencing the World’s Religions and other sources in your research as you complete the questions. 1. Describe the principles of yang and yin. The nature of change, balanced as two halves of a whole.The word Yin comes out to mean “shady side” and Yang “sunny side”. “Chinese commonly thought that the universe expressed itself in opposite but complementary principles: light and dark, day and night, and hot and cold.” (Experiencing the World’s Religions) 2. The main scripture in Daoism is the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching). What is the history and importance of this text for the tradition? The Daodejing is considered one of the Worlds greatest books. It is considered the central scripture of Daoism. Its translated to mean Classic of the Way of Power. It describes the manner in which people will live if they are in harmony with the Dao; and it gives suggestions for experiencing the Dao. (Experiencing the World’s Religions) 3. How are Daoist ideals expressed through art? Offer several examples. Perspective is important in art. Paintings of cats, rabbits, birds, and deer which are the humbler elements of nature. Paintings of a bird or a stalk of bamboo seen close-up help the viewer see the mysterious energy at work in these nonhuman forms of life. 4. What...
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...Hickman, Richard., and ProQuest. Why We Make Art and Why It Is Taught. Bristol, UK ; Portland, OR: Intellect, 2005. Print. Richard Hickman is a professor of Aesthetic Development at the University of Cambridge. He has an MA, ATD, Certificate of Education, an MA, and a PHD. He has received several rewards for his teaching from different schools. He has taught in many schools and is still a practicing artist. In addition to Why We Make Art and Why It Is Taught, he has written seven other books and has published many articles in peer reviewed journals. As an artist and a professor of art, he is well qualified to discuss the topic of art purpose in society and education. Why We Make Art and Why It Is Taught looks at the purpose of art from a somewhat...
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...I. Title of Reading Art as Make-Believe: Kendall Watson II. Key Ideas and Issues Presented 1. Art, and the appreciation of it, are likened by Kendall Watson to the activity of “various games that involved pretending” (240). a. As kids make up these “principles of generation” (244) that transforms otherwise ordinary objects into “props” (243), and from these come “fictional truths” (243) that they let themselves “imagine” (245) and find pleasure in experiencing this alternate world, so is the process that undergoes when experiencing art. 2. A “fictional truth” is a proposition that is “true in some fictional world or the other” (243). a. A fictional truth is different from an “imagining” (244) in such a way that these fictional truths are “true” in the fictional world that one subjects himself to, whether or not he imagines them to be “true” (244). b. A proposition is then said to be “fictional” if it holds as real in the make-believe world. 3. A “fictional truth” is conjured from a prop and the principle of generation. a. The principle of generation is the “certain convention, understanding, [and] agreement in the game of make-believe” (244), which turn objects into props, “generators of fictional truths, that which make propositions fictional” (244). 4. Props are established by principles of generation, regardless of the observer’s active imagining of them as something else in make-believe. That which prompts imagination, moreover, may...
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...Salu Singh Independent Study/Phil Requirement of PPE: Aesthetics Professor Geneviève Gamache May 10, 2015 Essentials of Japanese Aesthetics Japanese aesthetics that existed since very long in the history of Japan, had flourished in the larger world as a philosophical discipline "aesthetics" in the nineteenth century (Parkes). West have been admiring Japanese aesthetics for it has "distinctive principles of aesthetic understanding and art appreciation" (Andrijauskas). Japanese art provides "a glimpse into a world often construed as inscrutable and mysterious", which makes it more interesting for the West (Low).Unlike other western disciplines,Japanese aesthetics is not only limited to fine arts. Traditionally, Japanese aesthetics existed in different art forms such as tea garden, tea ceremony, Noh theatre. Today, itis widely practiced in daily activities such as cooking, packaging, behaviors and etiquette (Encyclopedia).As Japanese aesthetics is firmly rooted in everyday life, it is very unique to the world. The ideals and philosophies of Japanese aesthetics are highly influenced by Shinto, Zen Buddhism and China (Walkup). Japanese aesthetics has a wide range of philosophies, which are narrowed down to two main ideas: acknowledging the basic reality of constant change and connecting it to the practices of self-cultivation experienced in daily life (Parkes). Influence of Shinto, Zen Buddhism and China Japanese aesthetics understanding is developed by indigenous Japanese...
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...student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Molloy, M. (2010). Experiencing the world’s religions: Tradition, challenge, and change (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: The Nature of Religion Details Objectives 1.1 Describe the common elements of religion. 1.2 Identify issues in the study of religion. 1.3 Describe the sacred in indigenous traditions. Reading Read Ch. 1 of Experiencing the World’s Religions. Reading Read Ch. 2 of Experiencing the World’s Religions. Reading Read the Contemporary Paganism: Wicca and Druidism section in Ch. 11 of Experiencing the World’s Religions. Reading Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Nongraded Actvitiy Post a personal bio in the chat room on OLS. Introduce yourself to our class as a response to the thread begun by the facilitator....
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...was the tao-tie, an ogre most often seen on axes meant to scare away evil spirits and bring fear in those being executed. Dragons were considered sources of inspiration for artistic ideas. Fish, tigers, and birds represented creatures of the sea, land, and air and they often were on vessels produced in China. Between using actual and mythical creatures in works these symbols attracted and sparked the curiosity of many artists. Chinese art was experiencing changes in art and some were caused by outside influences coming from India and Central Asia. Chinese artists experimented with pottery. They used various styles of brushwork to decorate the pots and Chinese pottery was made of clay and hardened by heat. This art consisted of pottery and artifacts with geometric designs. The Neolithic Period had an advancement in the art with its center around the Yellow River, and its ideas were extended through China. One of the mediums of Neolithic art was pottery. The style of pottery was a wide range of colored vessels for ceremonial purposes. The ceramic art flourished and was further extended. In the Neolithic period, various types of were made. The shapes had both a symbolic and a practical significance. Some pottery was not decorated at all and were probably everyday use pots in a home. Others were decorated and many were placed outside the Neolithic barrows for sacrificial reasons. In addition to the various influences of pottery, there were also relationships between types of styles...
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...Earth art, also referred to as Land art or Earthworks, is an American movement that uses the natural landscape to create site-specific structures, art forms, sculptures. The movement was an extension of Conceptualism and Minimalism, the beginnings of the environmental movement and the trade of American art in the late 1960s influenced the artists, leading them to create works that were, to an extent, unusual from the art market. In addition to the simplicity of Minimalist objects, the artists were drawn to the humble everyday materials the participatory "social sculptures" that emphasised performance and creativity in any environment. The favoured materials for Earthworks were those that could be extracted directly from nature, such as stones,...
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...The Effects of the Holocaust on Art Second generation survivors are the offspring of the survivors of the Holocaust. Though, these individuals are not directly impacted by the trauma of the Holocaust they are considered to have acquired the scars without the wounds (Albeck 1994). In the graphic novels Maus I and II by Art Speigelman, Art tells the tale of his father Vladek who is a survivor of the Holocaust. Throughout the novels, Art makes references or portrays within the comic how this has affected himself in one way or another. By constructing the panels in a way that shows how one event is connected to or lead to the other: the text demonstrates that Art has experienced some psychological scarring from the Holocaust as a second generation survivor. In a broader statement, the Holocaust has had a psychological and cultural effect on its survivors. In a television interview titled, “The Holocaust through the Eyes of a Maus” with Art Speigelman: Art states that the purpose of this graphic novel was to recite his father’s story as a survivor of the Holocaust. Art mentions that Maus is about the past and the present intertwining irrevocably and permanently. One of Art’s intentions were to gain a relationship with his father. Through this process of coaching Vladek, trying to collect information about the events that occurred he gained a relationship as interviewer/interviewee. Multiple situations throughout the novels Maus I and Maus II, Art indicates that the Holocaust has...
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...Art and Society: Renaissance to Modern Art Paper Assignment I Analysis of the Museum’s Painting The museum’s painting (Attributed to Quentin Massys, Lamentation, c. 1520) depicted a scene in which several grieving people were gathered around Christ after his crucifixion. The thing that stands out about this painting is that Christ is not adorned in fine clothing, nor does he even appear divine in any way. The surrounding people do not appear to be priests or divine, but are normal, plainly garbed, people. Upon moving my attention to other areas of the painting, I noticed the detailed landscape upon which this scene was set. The museum’s painting can be recognized as a northern painting, even without prior knowledge of the artist who painted it. Two distinct features in this painting are strongly indicative of a northern painting. One of these said features is the landscape setting. Northern works of art deal strongly with naturalism. The second indication that this may be a northern painting has to do with the people gathered around Christ. It is easy to tell that these individuals are merely common folk. A southern painting would most likely feature angels or clergymen gathered around Christ, but within paintings from the north was the concept of humanism. In lamens terms, humanism is merely a system of thought in which human beings are of utmost importance as opposed to the divine or supernatural. In summation, both styles of this painting, naturalism and humanism, are...
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...University of Phoenix Material Daoism Worksheet Complete the following questions in detail. Answer each question with a 1- or 2-paragraph response that includes a reference citation. Make use of Experiencing the World’s Religions and other sources in your research as you complete the questions. 1. Describe the principles of yang and yin. As stated by the Shen-nong website, “Ancient people were greatly interested in there relationships and patterns that occurred in nature. Instead of studying isolated things, they viewed the world as a harmonious and holistic entity” ("Yin yang," 2005, p. 1).Yin and yang are best described as complementary ways for explaining relationships between objects.Yin is referred to as dark, cold, lower, rest, inward, and female.Yang is referred to as bright, hot, upper, movement, outward, and male. One can not exsist without the other. This is not the same principle as good and eveil. The two forces of Yin and Yang work together to make up the univserse and exsist in everything in the universe. These two complementary forces helped the ancient people explain and understand nature, energy, and the human body. 2. The main scripture in Daoism is the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching). What is the history and importance of this text for the tradition? The Daodejing is a book made up of five thousand Chinese characters and is seen as one of the world’s greatest books. It is the main scripture for Daoists and the title is translated as...
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...Study Guide: Lesson 1 What is Philosophy? Lesson Overview Welcome to this introductory course in philosophy. For our first lesson, we are going to examine the question: What is philosophy? There are 4 ways you can get to know what a discipline is: define it, describe it, contrast and compare it with other disciplines, and finally experience it. In this first lesson, we will aim to accomplish the first 3 of these activities. The rest of the course will be an exercise in experiencing philosophy. Tasks View and take notes of the presentation, “Misconceptions about Philosophy”. Read and take notes from chapter 1 of Prelude to Philosophy: An Introduction for Christians, “What is Philosophy?” As you read, make sure you understand the following points and questions: • List 4 reasons students often presuppose a low view of philosophy. o They think you have to be super intelligent to do philosophy o Most students study it late in their academic development o Most people do not think philosophy is practical o They do not know what it is or how it can benefit them • Know Socrates’ quote: What is the unexamined life? What did he mean when he said it wasn’t worth living? o Socrates was saying that the unexamined life is when people go through the motions of life without making the effort to reflect and think about what life is about. When Socrates says the unexamined life is not worth living, he is saying that we are...
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...University of Phoenix Material Daoism Worksheet Complete the following questions in detail. Answer each question with a 1- or 2-paragraph response that includes a reference citation. Make use of Experiencing the World’s Religions and other sources in your research as you complete the questions. 1. Describe the principles of yang and yin. Yin and Yang are represented by intertwined objects that look like commas. One is dark and one is white. The meaning is to show the balance between good and evil or any set of opposites. It shows that the opposite of one thing can turn onto the opposite of the other. The concept is that the universe expresses itself in opposite ways but in complementary ways like light and dark, birth and death, young and old, old and new, and the list goes on and on. The dot of the opposite color in each side is the seed that represents the division that will turn into the other (Molloy, 2012, Chapter 6). 2. The main scripture in Daoism is the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching). What is the history and importance of this text for the tradition? The Daodejing is highly regarded as one of the world’s premier religious texts. The title can be translated as the classical book about the Way and it’s power. There are multiple versions but the one most widely used dates back to the third century. The chapters do not have a clear pattern, rather they are read more as poetry. It may have perhaps originated as a collection of proverbs and oral sayings that were...
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...She is such a strong-willed independent woman, that sees what needs to be done; then later goes on to do whatever is in her power to ensure its completion, in other words: she is a natural born leader. Lastly, my family has a sense of humor, my sisters more so than myself; consequently I have been told I take all matters in life too seriously, only for the sole purpose of achieving goals in the fields of my interest. My interests include a multitude of things, such as learning and experiencing new things, and exploring the world around me. I especially love art. All forms of art, those that cater to every sensory aspect, spark my interest. I especially love painting and music. Painting is one of the many forms of art that make me feel warm and content. I find it beautiful how people can pour emotions onto a canvas, controlling colors like a true sensory master. It is a wonderful sensation, to have emotions invoked by someone else's perception of the world, it is truly an unbelievable feeling. It is just as incredibly indescribable as music. The way people can turn their life experiences into something so beautiful, for the consumption of the public is truly...
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