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    Latino Artistic Expression

    Influence of Artistic Expression in the Hispanic Community. Art is not just a picture on a wall or in a museum, art comes in many forms. Throughout history, it has always been the case that art has the power to change society, especially when new media are used to express an idea. You can perceive the art in many ways. However, in many other ways, the creator's expression of ideas and feeling may influence the spectator. Frequently, art in the Hispanic community is highly influenced by the artists’

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    Fraternity

    000 – Computer science, information, and general works • 000 Generalities • 001 Knowledge • 002 The book • 003 Systems • 004 Data processing and Computer science • 005 Computer programming, programs, data • 006 Special computer methods • 007 Not assigned or no longer used • 008 Not assigned or no longer used • 009 Not assigned or no longer used • 010 Bibliography • 011 Bibliographies • 012 Bibliographies of individuals • 013 Bibliographies

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    Glassblowing History

    Blown Glass: History and Techniques As an art form, glassblowing has been around since the 1st century B.C., and has a very complex and detailed history. From ancient and natural occurring volcanic glass to the beautiful and intricate art of today, glassblowing, and glass itself, have had a long and arduous path. To better understand glassblowing, it is essential to understand the development of glass, its history, and how the techniques used by artists have evolved throughout history. Man-made glass

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    Oval Brooch History

    derived from Roman art, which in the hands of northern craftsmen assured strange shapes, and gradually, through copying, lost their identity” (Curle, 241). The Vikings were able to take some geometric form and ornamental detail from Romans. Both were known as barbaric fighters showing that art in the zoomorphic style stands as a rich resource for the study of evolution within art and culture. Figure II: Oval Brooch, Copper-alloy. Viking, 900-1000. Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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    Artists

    Background and history Benjamin Jones’ pieces of art have a special way of uniting any disconnected items, be they spiritually apart or politically different. A keen look at his work displays a connection in many aspects of life that always seem to be worlds apart. It is through art that one can tell what goes on in the mind of an artist and what entails their perception of the world(). Art is a means of communication that is used by most artists to communicate. Benjamin Jones’ art mainly revolves

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    Neoclassical

    Danny Dormevil Art History October, 2014 Neoclassical Art vs. Romantic Art The contrast between Neoclassical and Romantic art displays a stark change in artistic movements beginning at the end of the 18th century. Changes in artistic movements often are the result of massive social and political shifts in a region, and Neoclassicism and Romanticism are no exception. This refocusing on new perspectives and inspirations that forged these movements, both separate and in tandem with one another

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    Art and Culture

    Art and Culture Tammy Enderle June 30, 2015 Instructor: Michael Giacchino Art and Culture Culture and art are two things that have always gone hand in hand. Although art was not always done and accepted by women or minorities there was always an impact on society and culture. It was not until the Civil Right movement and Women Right movement in the late 1960’s that all of this changed. At this point everyone was treated and recognized equally and everyone now had an impact on their cultures

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    The Power Of Monuments By Ian Buruma

    ‘cultural artifacts remind people the history behind the arts and it define their judgement in self. The author farther states that many people believe that destroying the historical artifacts will resolve the conflicts in modern day. Next, he suggests that destructing the arts will not erase the history because they are just pieces of art. Lastly, he however asserts that some sculptures are meant to be remove because of the terrible past or the imperfection of arts. The author shows different views

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    Social Impact In Hidden City

    - Veronica Scarpellino August 7, 2014 “Hidden City: A Study in Social Impact and a Living City” Over the past few decades the concept of social impact has continued to gained traction as the new imperative across all industries. Artists and art organizations, too, seek to affect their communities in positive ways. How this is achieved is being experimented with daily, and an interesting endeavor takes shape in Philadelphia in the form of Hidden City, an organization that puts a spotlight on

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    Censorship and Its Affect on Art

    Censorship and its affect on Art Regardless if you like art, music or just simply reading books, I am sure you have your favorites that have made a serious impact on your life, but what about all those works that you never got to see, read or feel? Maybe you never will, if they have fallen victim to the act of censoring. “Censorship is defined as the alteration or removal of works of art from public view” (Frank 92). Along with wars, conflicts, cultural influences, and evolution of societies, censorship

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