Maria Helena Braga e Vaz da Costa’s, “Seeing, Filming, and Imagining Space: Images of (Post)Modern Cityscapes in Contemporary Brazilian Cinema” is a scholarly article discussing the use of urban and architectural cityscape within Brazilian cinema. In films, the city can be used for multiple purposes and makes up the ‘cinematic city plot’, comprised of the city’s buildings, streets, cars, and the actions of the people within the city using these structures for travel, self-reflection, and escape
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Fine arts and music education should continue in public schools. Anyone exposed to the arts and/or music benefits from life-long advantages. Education in these areas is associated with improvement in mathematics, reading, cognitive ability, critical thinking, and verbal skills. These are very important aspects in life, all of them necessary in order to make a mark on society. Studies also show that involvement in the arts increases motivation, boosts confidence, and also improves concentration and
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Emily Morris March 9, 2015 RTF 305 Reflection 1 Best Post This article discusses the many different ways the different types of media influence youth and children. It identifies that different media have different ways of influencing children in the areas of: learning, violence, nutrition, sexuality, alcohol and smoking, and advertising. Children are so much more easily influenced by media because of their developing minds and the fact that they are still learning about social norms
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Sonam Sonam ART 1011, Section QMW Assignment #1: Museum Response My trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art was my first visit as it had only been some couple of months that i have been here in the U.S. As i got there, i found out that i was at the wrong entrance because the entrance where i was at was only for senior citizens and people with wheelchairs and strollers. So, I took the stairs and went to the counter to get the tickets. All their staffs were very friendly and were very happy
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Cindy Sherman was born January 19, 1954, and though she was born in New Jersey, she moved with her family to Huntington, Long Island as a child. She began to paint in college, when she attended Buffalo State College. She soon gave up painting for photography because, she said, painting was so restrictive, and with photography she could focus more on ideas. She is a renowned photographer and filmmaker, and is best known for her series of photographs depicting herself as various characters. She works
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• Research Field Public spaces by their nature allow for the unfolding of real-life human dramas and the freedom of personal and social expression for both individuals and community groups. Carr for instance defines public spaces of a city such that its streets, footpaths, waterfronts, parks, plazas, town squares and laneways give form to the ebb and flow of human exchange and interaction (Carr et al, 1995). They are often where people find some of the most stimulating, exciting and worthwhile
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Analysis Art Appreciation is an understanding of great art. Great art is something that is produce by a unique artist that has come up with different techniques and styles that come from different eras. What is Art? Art is an assortment of miscellaneous things that are perceived by artist and the viewer. Art will come in many different forms and views based on the culture and the country. Art could also be a product which one will use their creativity to expresses a subjective. Many view art differently
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feelings, the vibe of the environment that we are in, and the rush of emotion at that given moment. I believe that this is where the “magic” of art comes into play. The various media can provide a way for individuals to express sentiments, relay experiences and narrate stories that are otherwise hard to communicate through words. For this assignment I chose two art works that embodied great cultural narrative characteristics: “Virgin/Vessel” by the Chinese artist, Hung Liu (Sayre 72) and “The Fickle Type”
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Students who participate in art and music at school are often more likely to win awards for school attendance, and be elected into class office. In the 1930’s, art education flourished since the Federal Art Program (FAP) provided jobs to artists and musicians as art teachers in public schools. In 1947, National Art and Education Association (NAEA) was formed to assist public schools in the funding of art programs. Although, in 1958, art education dwindled. The National Defense Education Act was formed
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Mannat Shukla Professor Candace Rose Cinema 100 5 November 2015 Director of Photography, Beniot Delhamme “Cinematography is infinite in its possibilities….much more so than so than music or language” – Conrad Hall Beniot Delhomme, born in 1967, is a French film cinematographer who also works in British and American movies. Delhomme has a great passion for cinematography. His journey in films is nothing short of a great accomplishment. Delhomme has been a DOP (Cinematographer)
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