General Certificate of Secondary Education 1 General Certificate of Secondary Education The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 (A*- C) and Level 1 (D- G) in Key Skills. (In Scotland, the equivalent is the Standard Grade.) Some students may decide to take one or
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Art Timeline XXXXXXXX Axia College of University of Phoenix Introduction to Art ART 101 Introduction Breaking free of the naturalism of Impressionism in the late 1880s, a group of painters sought independent artistic styles for expressing emotions rather than simply expressing visual impressions, concentrating on symbolic meaning. The term Post-Impressionism was coined by the English art critic Roger Fry for the work of such late nineteenth century painters as Paul
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ARTS TEACHERS’ GUIDE Grade 9 ARTS Teacher’s Guide Unit I WESTERN CLASSICAL ART TRADITIONS GRADE 9 Unit 1 ARTS TEACHERS’ GUIDE GRADE 9 Unit 1 WESTERN CLASSICAL ART TRADITIONS LEARNING AREA STANDARD The learner demonstrates an understanding of basic concepts and processes in music and art through appreciation, analysis and performance for his/her self-development, celebration of his/her Filipino cultural identity and diversity, and expansion of his/her world vision. key
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Art of the middle ages (which lasted from the 5th to the 13th century) was very religious in tone and content, especially in Europe. Art was overwhelmingly funded by the church, as the catholic church was the dominating force in European politics and had a greater influence than the political state. Portraits of the madonna were very common. Paintings were very often produced by members of religious orders such as monasteries. It is interesting to note that most of the art produced was in the form
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to help improve student learning in future classes. Course # ART 107 Course Name: Survey of World Art: Prehistoric – Gothic Semester: Fall 2013 (1st 8 weeks) CRN: 40185 Course Procedure Sheet (Syllabus) Instructor Information: Instructor Name: Jeff Henley Email: henleyj@cochise.edu Course Information: Course Description: A survey presentation of the art and architecture of western civilizations through the Gothic era, including prehistoric
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Veer November 6, 2015 Exploration 6: Subject to Change (S2C) A program called Subject to change (S2C), created by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH), works with teenagers to accomplish goals within their community. These aspirations include; enhancing the teenagers leadership and teamwork skills, getting them more involved with their community, and lastly educating the participants on how to address social issues (The Incluseum Pg. 2). Subject to Change came about when Emily Hope
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HUMANITIES: FINE ARTS Section D M/W/F 11:15 AM–12:10 PM Section classrooms: Art: Goodman 204 Music: PPAC135 Theatre: Elder 146 Prof Anne Greeley anne.greeley@indwes.edu Beard, Office 115 Office hours: M/W 1:00–5:00 PM T/TH by appointment Prof Davy Chinn davy.chinn@indwes.edu PPAC, Office 164 Office hours: M/W 1:00–3:00 PM T/TH 10:30 AM–12:30 PM All others by appointment COURSE DETAILS Description MUS180 is an integrated arts appreciation course. It is part
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Cielo Ann B. Salem BSTM 4Y1-2 / HUM 1 1. What is Humanities? The humanities include the stories people tell, the art and music they make, the buildings they live and work in. The word humanity comes to English from the Latin humanitas, which first shows up with the writer Cicero. He used it to describe good people, that is to say "civilized" human beings. Humane people recognize and practice concepts like "hospitality" and "justice. The humanities introduce us to people we have never met,
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Linda Nochlin explains that "art is not a free autonomous activity of a super-endowed individual…but rather… occurs in a social situation, is an integral element of social structure, and is mediated and determined by specific and definable social institutions".[1] While art functions as a gateway for personal creativity and expression, it inevitably carries the influence of a far greater context outside the artist himself. Across cultures, time periods, and movements, art has presented various patterns
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allowed open ended thoughts when writing this poem. Ashberry repeats the words “canvas,” “buildings,” “brush,” “subject,” and “prayer” each seven times throughout the entire poem; he used the word “portrait” eight times. This allowed the reader to develop his own thoughts and ideas of what the poem could be about. In this analysis Ashberry’s poem was created on the basics of derivative art; he portrays a situation where the artist’s creativity conflicted with the demands of the people (meaning the
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