How Would You Change Government Arts Funding? The arts are a vital to our society, it helps us understand the past and future, and constantly provides us with a reminder of what we can offer to this world. In an address about the arts for students and the spouses of international leaders, our first lady Michelle Obama stated, “It is through our music, our literature, our art, drama and dance that we tell the story of our past and we express our hopes for the future. Our artists challenge our assumptions
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AFRICAN ANCIENT MASKS In African masks can be traced back to well past Paleolithic time from 1875 to 1925. These art objects were, and are still made of all kind of material; included are leather, metal, fabric and various types of wood. African masks are considered amongst the finest creation in the art world today. Many of these African masks pieces can be viewed in museums and art galleries all over the world today. Masking ceremonies in Africa have great cultural and traditional significance
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Effects of Mass Media Courtney Elliott HUM/186 May 18, 2015 Amy May Effects of Mass Media Throughout the last century mass media has played many parts in shaping the American culture. There have been several advances in technology with the way we communicate with others all across the world. We are no longer limited to certain areas or ways in which we can send messages or even a simple phone call. With the help of radio, television, satellites, and newspapers we can now communicate across
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technology and the avenues through which our opinions can be expressed are becoming greater each and every day. The media is one of the most influential ways to make a difference, and there truly is a way for everyone to express their feelings. There’s art, literature, videos, photography, giving each person a way to be artistically heard. Media gives an individual who may feel like a speck in the world, a bullhorn so they can be heard by millions. Media doesn’t just reach to the people who it was originally
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AR 115 March 29, 2013 Greek Influences in Art The Greeks have had a prolonged effect on Western art. The statues and carvings, as well as their architecture, has withstood the test of time and cemented their place in history as the one of the most influential founders of modern art. All three of the periods in Greek history, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic, have produced many marvels in the art world. Their methods of construction have been tried and true in withstanding thousands of years
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“According To What”- Jasper Johns In the past, art has commonly been relative to its culture and time period. Different techniques, styles and perspectives are adopted among artists, creating a repetitive trend during that given period. Art is normally described as a definitive masterpiece, founded on an idea and created by sculpting, painting or performing. Upon viewing Jasper Johns’ “According To What” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, I have concluded that Johns is not your everyday artist
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Name: Tutor: Course: Date: Should people who download music and movies illegally be punished? The number of illegal movie and music downloads has steeply risen over the past decade. Music and movie producers invest immense time and resources in production hoping to not only recoup their investment but also earn profits. Neither music nor movies are spontaneously created. It is only logical that users pay for them and not exploit the producers through free illegal downloads. As a result, people
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It was only in 1927 that the Corsican painter Corbellini, curator of the Fesch Museum, discovered the painting in the Ajaccio Cathedral. Indeed, Corbellini had read in the Gazette des beaux-arts an article of André Joubin describing the composition. Thus, he came in the cathedral, did a sketch and sent it to Joubin who confirmed that it was the painting searched for more than half a century, as related by Corbellini himself: “M. André Joubin après examen du croquis de notre tableau en confirme l’interprétation
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Samantha Fitzgerald HIST 110 Winter 2018 How Did Art Reflect the Byzantine Era? INTRO: Art reflects life. Art reflects society. Art reflects emotions. Whether a painting portrays a king, or a building reflects advancements within a society, all art communicates ideas and feelings. While looking at a piece of art, you look into the mind of the artist at that exact period in time. The artist has been influenced by a variety of beliefs, perceptions, and community, all leading up to the final product
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In the heart of Durham, you will discover a developing, innovative community centered around the iconic Parrish Street. Along Parrish Street is a series of six monuments. Each monument highlights Parrish Street and its history in some way, whether it be for the achievements of the black entrepreneurs, the significance of the investors or the institutions that made everything possible. There is also a window display in one of the former black owned businesses next door to the former Mechanics & Farmers
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