...The Timken Museum in Balboa Park exhibits European and American art in open, spacious galleries. The rooms are airy and bare except for the paintings or tapestries featured on each wall, and one sculpture in the center room. The lighting is mostly provided naturally through large windows and skylights, and the walls are rose-colored with a textured, triangular pattern embossed. The Dutch Room gallery features portraits and landscape paintings of, among others, the accomplished Flemish artist and diplomat Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), who is characterized by art historians as the most prominent figure of the seventeenth century Flemish Baroque period. Portrait of a Young Man in Armor, ca. 1620, by Peter Paul Rubens, is painted with oil on...
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...Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and the creation and appreciation of beauty. Francisco de Goya’s art work of “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters” is an example of aesthetics. Dreams are defined as a series of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur involuntary in the mind during certain stages of sleep. Frequently dreams are said to portray events and images that are highly unlikely to occur in physical reality. In Francisco de Goya's portrayal in his art “The Sleep (or dream) of Reason Produces Monsters” he expresses a rare yet common type of dream commonly referred to as a nightmare. Nightmares consist of the same traits and qualities of regular and more common dreams but are filled with frightening thoughts, feelings, and/or images. In this print Goya expresses his fears of the society surrounding him he feels is unwilling to change for the better. Goya mockingly expresses his fears by perhaps portraying the society as the demonized bats, owls and the craze eyed lynx that linger and swarm behind him. The Sleep of Reason Produces Monster is a work of art created by Franciso de Goya. The art is a self-portrait of de Goya. His head is face down, asleep amid his drawing tools, while owls and bats menacingly surround him. At his feet a lynx sits motionless, alert, and staring. The owls, symbols of folly, and bats, symbols of ignorance, are poised to attack the artist. Also, the bats, bloodsucking creatures of...
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...it as the period that reached the greatest literary flourishing in Spain thus earning it the title of "The Golden Age." The invaluable developments that followed this esthetic movement triggered a relevant prestige in many Spanish people's lives that felt absorbed and totally part the new movement that was leading the 16th and the 17th centuries in Europe, by combining cultural and economic advances. On the other hand and from a historic and social point of view, it should be mentioned that this period was also marked by the Counter-Reformation of the Catholic Church, along with many religious movements aimed at reaffirming Christian beliefs. From the point of view of culture, art and literature were leading the years of the Golden Age; as a result, the Hispanic letters, along with other writings published during this period have to endure contributions to the Universal Literature. The blooming of the Golden Age brought the glory to Spain in terms of artistic developments, where beautiful and unique writings, such as prose, poetry, and drama plays were taking the leadership up front. Especially the plays became characterized as a concentric and constant diffusion of humanism and Christianity beliefs. Due to the new flow of Christianity faith, almost all the art that was created during these two centuries serve religious beliefs. Some of the best known names were Fray Luis de Leon, St. Teresa of Jesus, and St. Juan of the Croix. Their writings would highlight the presence of God...
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...In Colombia where he grew up, there were no museums. He was only exposed to Colombian baroque art in the interiors and exteriors of the churches and chapels in his native town. Baroque art in Latin America expressed religious and political power in images that were dramatic, rich, and convincing. The Spanish colonial regime used the message of the Roman Catholic Church as a means to convert and influence the indigenous people of Latin America. Religious art in Latin America was rarely just an attempt to display ideal beauty. The drama of the baroque style was not aimed at aesthetic enjoyment, but at a religious experience that would have a lasting impact on the beholder (Sillevis...
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...On Saturday, November 4, 2017, Meadows Museum displayed an exclusive collection of paintings that put emphasis on the eventful and controversial rivalry between two of the greatest Spanish cubist artists: Picasso/Rivera: Still Life and the Precedence of Form. Lasting from August 6 till November 5, 2017, the exhibition presented the numerous and overlapping motifs, themes, and appropriation of cubist art, specifically targeting the still life and form, between them. Along with the paintings that express the famous rivalry, many paintings and their respective descriptions, of the collection serve to elucidate upon the history and background of the art itself. Within the museum, the Picasso/Rivera: Still Life and the Precedence of Form exhibit...
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...lucky that I am given the opportunity to study abroad through the University of Redlands. I am interested in studying in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona is my number one choice and I would be studying with the IES Liberal Arts & Business Program. Barcelona is my top choice for three main reasons; being able to become fluent in Spanish, studying Spanish art and architecture, and for the cultural experience. I have studied Spanish since 1st grade and I am at the point in my life where I am developing a passion for the language and I wish to become fluent in it. I am majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Fine Arts. Becoming fluent in Spanish will allow me to broaden my work horizons not just for the remainder of my college career, but also for the rest of my life. I wish to become an interior designer when I am older so being fluent in another language will allow me to work with more clients. I have always been passionate about art and design. I think that there is no better place to study these two things than in Barcelona. Barcelona is filled with different styles of architecture and art all throughout the city. Through the Liberal Arts & Business Program with IES, I plan to take classes on the architecture and landscape in Barcelona and also an art and design class. These classes will fulfill my CC and CP LAF’s. Since I am majoring in Business Administration, while I am abroad I plan on taking classes in Marketing Management and International Marketing. These...
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...PABLO PICASSO Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso known as Pablo Ruiz Picasso ; 25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish expatriatepainter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. He is widely known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore. Among his most famous works are the proto-Cubist Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) and Guernica (1937), a portrayal of the German bombing of Guernica during theSpanish Civil War. The enormous body of Picasso’s work remains, and the legend lives on—a tribute to the vitality of the “disquieting” Spaniard with the “sombre…piercing” eyes who superstitiously believed that work would keep him alive. For nearly 80 of his 91 years Picasso devoted himself to an artistic production that contributed significantly to and paralleled the whole development of modern art in the 20th century. Picasso’s art from the time of the Demoiselles was radical in nature, virtually no 20th-century artist could escape his influence. Moreover, while other masters such as Matisse or Braque tended to stay within the bounds of a style they had developed in their youth, Picasso continued to be an innovator into the last decade of his life. This led to misunderstanding and criticism both in his lifetime and since, and it was only in the...
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...Music can mean a multitude of things which is why there isn’t a set definition that is used to define the nature of what it is. However, it is important to realize the ways in which music always seems to complement the art of dance. Since the prehistoric era, the creation of music as well as the use of musical instruments has not only played a vital role in our society, but has also played a big part in the realm of dance specifically because the beat and rhythm or even the lyrical content of a song directly encourages the style of dance. The relationship between music and dance also plays a prominent role in a country’s culture, and therefore, is a significant role of cultural expression all across the globe. Furthermore, many dancers see...
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...l.com The Art of Social Protest: “The Raft of the Medusa” and “Guernica” Some people are advocates of the opinion that art designed to influence social behavior is reprehensible, dirty, nothing more than propaganda, and so on. However, it is impossible to present a complete picture of art if we ignore its function of a social protest; the history of art provides us with many examples. Painting can be an extremely powerful form of protest against inequity, atrocity or inequality. Traditionally, painting is usually supportive of the political needs of old-established order because it is backed up and bought by wealthy people, and thus painting is less willing to engage in social controversies. However, certain artists stand out as exceptions. Among them are two great figures in the history of world painting Théodore Géricault (1791–1824), one of the French pioneers of the Romantic movement, exposing a great contemporary scandal in “The Raft of the Medusa”, and an Andalusian-Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), expressing his fury at the bombing of a peaceful town during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) in his painting “Guernica”. Although these two painters differ by origin, style, artistic expression, their works mentioned above have very much in common. Géricault’s “The Raft of the Medusa” and Picasso’s “Guernica” are perhaps the most significant paintings of social protest in our time. Both paintings are based on real tragic events. However, their creators apparently...
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...about one’s existence, or helps in tracing back to past events to lead to be. A comparable example would be of an individual trying to trace back to his/her great grandparents generations ago, to their existence today. In the art culture, that exact principle is followed, and is led by patrons who then paved the way to the ever transforming landscape. A patron is a person who supports with money or gifts. Prior to the modern era of artists, a patron is said to be someone who usually entered into a contract with someone for a specific service or product that he/she would like. On the other hand, patronage is associated with the act of giving approval, support or endorsement towards a cause or event. Two patrons that I have identified are Pablo Picaso and Jeff Koons. Pablo Picaso (25 October, 1881 – 8 April, 1973) is recognized as one of the most influential and recognized figures of the 20th century due to his contributions to art. He was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer to name a few. Born in Spain, he studied from his father who was also an artist, professor at the school of fine arts, and curator for the museum in Malaga. Pablo had moved to Paris in 1901, where he practiced new styles and experiment with a variety of art forms. Through this period is where he began his work in surrealism and cubism(objects are analyzed, broken up and reassembled in an abstracted form depicting the subject from various viewpoints) style which he was the founder...
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...interested in life and work, then read. Pablo Picasso had a fascinating childhood, amazing art work, and a credible adult life. Pablo Picasso, was his life interesting when he was a child? This amazing was born in October 25, 1881.When Mr. Picasso was delivered, he wasn’t breathing, the nurse who delivered him put him aside. When the nurse came to the mother, a doctor who was Pablo Picasso...
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...Extend Diploma Mechanical Engineering EDENGM22A/B | Peter Kempen | C402/C405 | | GCSE English | Katherine Davey | G4 | GCSE English | Katherine Davey | G4 | | AS English Literature | Francesca Thomas | A58 | | | | | Archaeology: Unit 1 | Caroline Wilcox | B254 | Archaeology: Unit 2 | Caroline Wilcox | B254 | | Vocational Business assignment completion | Kemi Osoba | A49 | Vocational Business assignment completion | Bekoe Newman | A49 | | Vocational Sport and Travel Tourism assignment completion | Danny Chilvers | A50 | Vocational Sport and Travel Tourism assignment completion | Danny Chilvers | A50 | | AS /A2 GraphicsExtend Diploma Year 2 Final Major Project | Mark Pearson | Art Rooms | AS /A2 GraphicsExtend Diploma Year 2 Final Major Project | Mark Pearson | Art Rooms | Spring Term Revision Schedule 2013-14 Week 1 | Tuesday 8th April | | Morning session 10.00-12.00 | Afternoon Session 1.00-3.00 | | Subject/course | Teacher | Room | Subject/course | Teacher | Room | | A2 Business (China Research Theme) | Nessa | A25 | AS Business | Nessa | A25 | | A2 Economics | Charles | G5 | AS Economics | Charles | | | AS Business | Sarah (11.00-12.30) | A39 | A2 Business (Higher level exam technique) | Sarah | A39 | | AS Law | Amina | A26 | | | | | Vocational Business assignment completion | Kemi Osoba | A49 | Vocational Business assignment completion | Bekoe Newman | A49...
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...Extend Diploma Mechanical Engineering EDENGM22A/B | Peter Kempen | C402/C405 | | GCSE English | Katherine Davey | G4 | GCSE English | Katherine Davey | G4 | | AS English Literature | Francesca Thomas | A58 | | | | | Archaeology: Unit 1 | Caroline Wilcox | B254 | Archaeology: Unit 2 | Caroline Wilcox | B254 | | Vocational Business assignment completion | Kemi Osoba | A49 | Vocational Business assignment completion | Bekoe Newman | A49 | | Vocational Sport and Travel Tourism assignment completion | Danny Chilvers | A50 | Vocational Sport and Travel Tourism assignment completion | Danny Chilvers | A50 | | AS /A2 GraphicsExtend Diploma Year 2 Final Major Project | Mark Pearson | Art Rooms | AS /A2 GraphicsExtend Diploma Year 2 Final Major Project | Mark Pearson | Art Rooms | Spring Term Revision Schedule 2013-14 Week 1 | Tuesday 8th April | | Morning session 10.00-12.00 | Afternoon Session 1.00-3.00 | | Subject/course | Teacher | Room | Subject/course | Teacher | Room | | A2 Business (China Research Theme) | Nessa | A25 | AS Business | Nessa | A25 | | A2 Economics | Charles | G5 | AS Economics | Charles | | | AS Business | Sarah (11.00-12.30) | A39 | A2 Business (Higher level exam technique) | Sarah | A39 | | AS Law | Amina | A26 | | | | | Vocational Business assignment completion | Kemi Osoba | A49 | Vocational Business assignment completion | Bekoe Newman | A49...
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...Humanities is a very broad subject it covers from what our ancestors used as writing tools to the art and music they appreciated. In both of the videos in this unit the speakers gave a variety of examples, from education, personal skills, history in ancient Greek culture, and how our art has change throughout the years. Furthermore, one of the most interest topics that I found quite amusing was the history in the types of different cultures. There is so many types of cultures and practices around the world. This creates issues because sometimes we don’t understand our piers cultures, and we start judging. Understanding of Humanities can create a better perspective of how we see other cultures. Learning the history of other cultures can help us relate to people better. We live in south Florida which is the melting pot of cultures, we have people from all around the world, that’s why understanding the humanities in cultures can help us be more successful....
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... * Travel and Tourism * Photos are used widely to promote the beauty of the country like photos of colorful festival celebrations, beautiful tourist spots and night life posted in the net and magazines. * Propaganda * Used as an effective communication tool to promote political messages. * Photos are also incorporated in the campaign materials of the government. * Advertising * Photographs are used to sell products, services and personalities. * Billboards and print ads used photographs more than text to sell. * Artists’ tool and art medium * Augusto Fuster is the first painter who used photographs to composed pictures as paintings. * Photographs are also used by artists as reference of their subjects like Fernando Amorsolo, Mauro Malang Santos and Ang Kuikok. * Photographs are incorporated into collages and constructivist works. * Like other arts, it is also a form of an individual’s artistic expression. What to look for when taking and looking at photos * Content * Consider the content. Stop for a moment and decide which part of the...
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