continues to move and search, seeking to experience to the utmost the elusive order existing within constant change” (Joshua C. Taylor). When comparing two works of art there are different factors that need to be considered. From different hues to the size of the piece. Many of these factors help distinguish and break down what the piece of art is all about. Although many paintings may have differences, there are as many similarities as well. “The Oxbow” (Thomas Cole), a view from Mount Holyoke Northampton
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Prior to taking Introduction to film studies, I was not overly critical of the films that I watched, nor did I pay much attention the technical details of the film as they appeared on screen. As a viewer I appreciated the aesthetic quality of films, how well I could relate to characters, and how engaging the narrative was. I have always liked to watch space-age and science fiction films as a form of escapism, with my favorite films being Star Trek and The Fifth Element. I have learned over the course
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“The most essential skill….is artifice” said Chris Hedges, the author of “Empire of Illusion”. Artifice is deception, or rather the clever use of deception. Many have witnessed someone using artifice in their daily lives; it is one of the main skills used by politicians, magician, and marketers. Politicians are an excellent example of masters in artifice. They use rhetoric to persuade others to believe in their cause and help them win the office the office they want. An example of this can be current
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trading cards. “When I was thinking of what to create for the collection, I wanted to try to make something that nobody else had every done before or would ever want to do,” said artist Parfitt. Parfitt’s lecture was presented by the Sacramento State Art Department at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Robert Else Gallery of Kadema Hall. The lecture focused on how Parfitt used garbage and junk that people doesn’t want, and compiles it creatively to form collages on 2.5 by 3.5 inch playing cards. “I started
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The necessity of Music Censorship With the controversy of the famous musician, Miley Cyrus, the music censorship becomes a serious issue for a part of the public who are attempting to ban ‘the devil of music’ from their homes and teenage children. In fact, the music must be censored properly in society. Music Censorship has been a legal process since the 1st Amendment of United State due to the following factors:clashing moral values, racial motivations,generation value gaps and fear.
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According to the artist’s website, Stephen Shames is an American photographer and photojournalist who has made many award-winning photo essays on social issues, particularly children in poverty. While it is mentioned that his efforts have been towards the promotion of social change through raising awareness, I selected one photographic example of his non-profitable projects in the line with the Sontag’s argument about “looking at the suffering of others” and its relation to the commercialization
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The Artist, David Gerard, created a marvelous art piece called The Rest on Flight into Egypt. The painting was crafted in 1510. The artwork depicts a “holy family” that emerged from a forest on the way to Egypt. The mother is holding baby Jesus while the father/husband, Joseph, gathers food. (The actual portrait shows the mother breast feeding the child, however that is not school appropriate.) The art piece was also inspired by the bible verse (Matt. 2:13-14) This specific biblical verse explains
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innovative ways • An example would be Marcel Duchamp’s artwork, “Nude Descending a Staircase”. People undervalued and ridiculed this particular painting due to its name. Duchamp’s intention was to create motion picture for his painting, a type of “advanced art” that people could not see at the time. 3) They make functional objects and structures more pleasurable
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installation as art and it’s also evident that Ricks is basing his pieces on the reactions of the viewers. Ricks’ manages to push the boundaries on what is considered art in a modern society where art is considered to be important based on its retail value. In a gallery where there is a dominance of significant artworks that have tremendous retail value, Ricks’ manages to provide a solid and controversial exhibition for which the general public can determine the validity of these pieces as art in a contemporary
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What make a photograph so captivating that it actually moves people? Some of the world’s greatest photographs captures extraordinary humans rebelling the government or people getting hurt by their own government. Two photographs in particular, have captured this; the Tiananmen Square picture, also known as the “Tank Man,” and the Kent State Shootings. These photos caught acts of bravery, courage, pain, and emotion. Even though photographs don’t say anything, they tell us everything. In 1970, the
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