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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For my ceramics piece I have picked Antelope Jar by Adrian Saxe. This piece was made in 1979 of porcelain and stoneware. Unfortunately, the dimensions of this piece were not available. This piece was not a part of a series, although, he did entitle three works as Antelope Jar. I chose this piece because it was both thrown and carved. The simplicity of the white glaze emphasizes the antelope on top. His style is realistic, but the overall shape and scalloped edges also give it a romantic style
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completed his degree in architecture and then became art director of the ceramics manufacturer, Richard-Ginori. From 1923 to 1930, he turned the company into a model of industrial design excellence by decorating simple ceramic forms with elegant neo-classical motifs. "Industry is the style of the 20th century, its mode of creation," wrote Ponti after winning the Grand Prix at the 1925 Paris Expo. (intext) Ponti’s early interest in ceramics was a formative influence and changed his thinking regarding
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i felt like a true artist. When i started high school the real world kicked in and I stopped doodling and art activities that i loved. Seeing his paintings and how he looked back to the past really made it expressive. I say it's my first seeing not for it's my first art gallery but I had background knowledge of the artist, background knowledge of the paintings I feel I was able to see this art and appreciate it the best way possible. This single painting collection really sparked a candle in my life
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Cielo Ann B. Salem BSTM 4Y1-2 / HUM 1 1. What is Humanities? The humanities include the stories people tell, the art and music they make, the buildings they live and work in. The word humanity comes to English from the Latin humanitas, which first shows up with the writer Cicero. He used it to describe good people, that is to say "civilized" human beings. Humane people recognize and practice concepts like "hospitality" and "justice. The humanities introduce us to people we have never met,
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Art activism is the practice of vigorous action as a means of creating political or personal goals by use of art. The type of activists practicing now varies greatly, from street artists to conceptual sculptors. Regardless of the medium, everyone has a common purpose for his or her work—attempting to create awareness and change. Embracing the creative nature of humans, artists send messages using visual content; forcing viewers to not only look but also feel the passion within them. The movement
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HOW ART ENHANCES LEARNING According to Webster’s dictionary, art can be defined as a range of human activities in creating visual, auditory or performing arts which expresses the author’s imaginative or technical skill. This imaginative or technical skill is intended to be appreciated for its beauty or emotional power. Art is an example of a hobby which in its own way enhances learning and in this paper, we will discuss the different types of art which
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Art is perceived very differently by people and a portrait could be interpreted in many different ways based on the perception of each individual, on how they feel and even the life they live in. Art is portrayed in a canvas, a sculpture, a portrait, ceramic and even glass. To me, you are able to express yourself, express a feeling and even a thought or idea through any form of art. There are many forms of art, for example, music, acting, painting, sketching, sculpting, dancing and reading. Art
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everyday lives. It tells about one’s existence, or helps in tracing back to past events to lead to be. A comparable example would be of an individual trying to trace back to his/her great grandparents generations ago, to their existence today. In the art culture, that exact principle is followed, and is led by patrons who then paved the way to the ever transforming landscape. A patron is a person who supports with money or gifts. Prior to the modern era of artists, a patron is said to be someone who
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For this project I decided to go to the Museum of Fine Arts here in St. Petersburg Florida, mainly because it is not too far from where I live, and I even brought my older sister and my nephew to tag along. Before hand, I went on their website to figure out admission prices and just general information that I figured I should know, but I also look up pictures of the museum because I was curious to see what it looked like on the outside and what kind of environment it was in. Not only was I curious
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