The German cinema of the 1920s is generally pigeon-holed as part of the culture of the Weimar Republic (1919-33). And because Weimar culture -- described variously as 'radical', 'lively', and 'decadent' -- is seen, along with the republic's unstable political institutions, as paving the way for the Nazism which followed, it is not surprising that the German silent cinema has been saddled with a dubious reputation. Two famous books, Lotte Eisner's _The Haunted Screen_ and Siegfried Kracauer's _From
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piece is still art even though it is a protest to the other side.
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themes, but if we study them closely we can find the unique differences. My idea about an artist’s voice is that they express themselves by their beliefs, life experiences, and their personality. Communication with God has been a main subject for art in many cultures. For instances, I have heard that conceptual artist link their work to traditions. Some artist drew icons, which were believed to be able to talk to God. The Orthodox Church is an example, it came to maturity
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both of its arms, one of its eyes, and has deteriorated significantly around the "knees" and arm stubs but is otherwise in fairly stable condition. The Bouray God is an excellent example of some of the motifs and features of this period of Celtic art. The piece was made out of two bronze casts that were molded together and shaped by hammering to smooth out the surface.
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Modern observations of art history tend to present an issue once we attempt to conceptualize the art of the past. We come across this issue when we attempt to use western definitions of art as the standard for all of human history, including the history of non-western cultures. In her essay, “The Trouble with (The Term) Art,” 2006, Carolyn Dean presents her case on how our Eurocentric definitions of art can have a negative impact on our observations of non-Western art. Dean’s use of examples from
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Upon visiting the Newport Art Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, there was a variety of different artworks. One painting that caught my eye was of the many works created by William Trost Richards that I selected is the “Guernsey Cliffs, Channel Islands”. The painting uses color, style, and structure to visually represent his image with the water that is the focus of his piece as well as the surroundings of it. He uses a blending of two styles in his painting of dramatic and detailed illustration. There
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Person A is going to get a tattoo. He thought of the idea half an hour ago at a party with his friends and has no idea what he is going to get. He will most likely do the first thing that pops into his head. A shoe. Person B is also going to get a tattoo and has thought of getting one for over two years now. He knows exactly what he will get. He has finally perfected his design and decided today was the day. His tattoo is very meaningful and he will not regret it later. Both are going to get a
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Paul Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice written by French composer, Paul Dukas, is a piece of programme music written in 1897. Originally written as a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, this is one of his most famous poems (see appendix 1). It is the recommendation of this paper that this work is a suitable choice for inclusion in the “Express it with Music!” concert for Vision Australia. This is evident in Dukas’ manipulation of the elements of music, mainly Duration, Expressive
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The idea of art has been guided by human psychological necessities and an understanding of life been escorted by religious beliefs. Throughout human history, it is easily visible the effect that human desire to define their existence have had in the development of art, social hierarchies and moral principles. High Renaissance (1490 - 1527) and Italian Baroque (late 16th century - early 18th century) are period styles greatly influence by occurrences at the time. Michelangelo’s Moses is an immense
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love the most is the airplane and how it reflects our society and the world today. On page 299, 2.4.12 the painting in the glass windows where they used objects in their glass such as colorful flowers and this reminds me of how Cai saying that he love art hung up. I love the fact that he used unique tools that you wouldn't ever see in artwork such as shaper objects, gun power, and things that people worship.I love it because its the truth of the real world. Just about everything he does is outgoing and
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