Art in ancient Greece during the classical period was identified by the more idealized and naturalistic bodies depicted in the sculptures, compared to the Archaic period that came before it. While vase paintings during the time weren’t nearly as naturalistic, they still displayed idealized figures that exemplified the period. Mythology was a common subject matter of both the sculptures and vase paintings. The object found at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, The
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Throughout the course of history, the arts has been a way to explicit the emotions of an era. Artist such as Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh or Rembrandt have conveyed emotions and beliefs of a generation. When observing some American arts from the revolutionary age, we see a visual of the actuality of an event that can’t be described the same in words. In class the work of art that displayed Andrew Jackson holding a mans head, truly gasped my attention. In many ways it truly reflects Andrew Jackson’s
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“You were born an original. Don’t die a copy.” John Mason. Jennifer Egan’s novel Look at Me now depicts a woman so desperate to achieve the mirrored room she sells herself online. Charlotte Swandows is the main character who is a model and gets into a severe car accident. She has to have facial reconstruction. She returns to New York City where nobody recognizes her. In her pursuit of becoming famous she joins extraordinary.com. Another work about being manipulated by social media is Peter Weir’s
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Picture perfect! Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and as a professional photographer our whole exitance is to capture the beauty of an image. And while I appreciate, Brandon Stanton vision I strongly disagree with his excessive use of sentiment to attract his audience. At his best his images are ‘street photography’. And his capture is fetishized. Author, Photograph, Blogger- Brandon Stanton started this journey with the attempt to photograph 10,000 New Yorkers. He took his success to Facebook
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Artist Nato Thompson’s lecture was different from the average art lecture. His lecture had a great opening, impact, technique, and a good voice. Before attending the lecture I was hesitant about going because I thought that it was going to be boring. In reality I am glad that I did something new and went. His lecture educated the audience about his company. Nato Thompson informs us about his role as chief curator at Creative Time, a non-profit organization. At Creative Time they collaborate with
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worked in the creative arts, Mrs. Bewey Bowden began her career as a drama and speech teacher. From 1958 to 1985, she taught classes at Belhaven College, which is now Belhaven University. Subsequent to her passion for the theatrical arts, an affection for painting developed. Mrs. Bowden said, “That’s where I found my passion for colors, on stage. I learned the principles of using color are the same on both stage and when applied to canvas.” Mrs. Bowden didn’t take any formal art education classes, however
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Imagine a world in which music, did not exist? To put it differently, can you imagine a song with no music, or lyrics present? Then, it would not be a song. Right? I believe the world could end up in this situation if we do not start to take better care of our creative talent. Specifically, when it comes to monetary compensation and overall security. With attention to the “360 Deal”, as Tiffany Simmons Rufus defines it, “contracts that allow the record label to receive a percentage of the earnings
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1. What was this movie about? How did it relate to other material in this module? Did you know about this topic prior to learning about it in HIST 100? This movie is focused on the 1776, which is during the American Revolution. The colonies in America decided to break paths from the British crown, where they originated. This movie puts a spotlight on Gorge Washington, America’s first president. Then the film also shows how the American colonies tried to claim Canadian colonies but failed to capture
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Judith F. Baca is a muralist, painter, and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. Baca is a second generation Chicana born of Mexican parents. Strongly identifying with her roots, Baca’s public art initiatives discuss those populations that have been historically marginalized, such as immigrant communities. The piece above titled Memoria de Nuestra Tierra, is 10 by 50-foot mural located in the Denver International Airport. The mural showcases a Mexican family traveling along the
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Mildred, a descendant of Germany, a strong woman and successor. Mildred Schimpf is her full name and she created the reason why I have spent numerous hours going through academic journals to understand what may have been the motive behind her relocation to America. She was a daughter, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to three generations. She was born in 1919 and passed away in 1997.She lived in Germany in her early childhood and moved to America in 1924. This made her a first generation
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