Metropolitan Museum Of Art

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    Edward Steichen's The Family Of Man

    photography in the art museum should feature not the aesthetically refined and personally expressive individual print, but rather a selection of images that could impart a clear message to a broad public (Kelsey 268). This photographic exhibition was considered the greatest of all time, and included 503 pictures from 68 countries (Kelsey 270). Connecting the bond between the camera operator and the photograph made way for calling into question the traditional model of authorship in the fine arts (Kelsey 270)

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    Picturing Us

    Lawrence Henderson Response to Willis Personal Narratives Photography – Prof. Boddie Spring 1 2015 / April 2, 2015 Essay Response to Deborah Willis – Picturing Us Deborah Willis’ essay, Picturing Us, tackles the issues of self-representation of African-Americans in pictures. In 1955 when Debra Willis first saw the photographs in the book, The Sweetfly Paper of Life, it left an “indelible mark” on her youthful mind. (Pg. 3). It was

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    Greek Influences in Art

    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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    Greece

    Alexandra Spyrakos 211685500 GMK 1000: Elementary Modern Greek Professor Themis Aravossitas Wednesday, April 15th 2015 What is Greece?: Significance of Music within the Ancient Greek Culture Abstract: What is Greece? This questions can be answered in a variety of areas. The history of music in Greece plays a significant role in the history of the country. Because music played a integral role in the daily lives of the Ancient Greek citizens, it is evident that music

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    Rubens and Rembrandt

    Rembrandt vs. Rubens Andrew Ulrich Prof. Hutson ART 38716-ART IN THE AGE OF REMBRANDT AND RUBENS 1/22/15 Peter Paul Rubens and Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn were two of the most famous and successful painters in 17th century Europe. Rubens was a Flemish Baroque painter and was admirably recognized for his Counter-Reformation altarpieces, portraits, landscapes and historical paintings of mythological characters. Rembrandt was a Dutch painter and printmaker, who was also known for his etching

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    Iwt Task 1

    IWT Task 1 Western Governors University Literature, Arts and the Humanities IWT1 IWT Task 1 Abstract Artwork is defined as: a painting, sculpture, photograph, etc., that is created to be beautiful or to express an important idea or feeling: an artistic work. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artwork) and dates back to the Old Stone Ages. Artists capture certain moments in time and express their inspiration in a vast array of styles, such as; social and political events, religious

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    Renaissance

    and Renaissance art periods are two of the most important and celebrated art periods in our history. The two periods were alike in many ways with only a few differences setting them apart. In the end, the Renaissance was a “rebirth” of the Classical art style, architecture and beliefs. The Classical period was a time of spectacular architecture, philosophical pondering, and human development; taking place between 500 – 323 BC, Ancient Greece enjoyed wealth and power. The arts, literature, and

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    Nothing Special

    Metropolitan Museum As I walked into the museum I personally was not too thrilled about it, I felt as if I wouldn’t be amused by anything there. I was wrong. I decided to look at the Ancient Greek art first and I fell in love with the Bronze man and centaur, It was so small, fragile, overall abstract. His legs were firm, and detailed, his hair had plenty of texture. As small as it is, and sitting in a glass case it was the first thing that got my attention, its rust bronze color gave it a better

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    9/11 Gift Shop Controversy

    ------------------------------------------------- 9/11 Memorial & Museum gift shop controversy ------------------------------------------------- 9/11 Memorial & Museum gift shop controversy David C. Bolden David C. Bolden September 11 Memorial & Museum commemorating the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 where around as well as the bombings back in 1993. September 11 Memorial & Museum located in the center of where the Twin Towers once stood. Michael

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    Photography as Art

    “Is photography art?” may appear to be a seemingly irrelevant question today. In our culture we are not only surrounded by media and marketing images for consumers. Camera images also function as decoration, provide spiritual enrichment, and give us insight into the past and present. In the years following the discovery of photography, however, this medium was criticized and critiqued while trying to be recognized as a form of artistic expression in a period dominated by painting. Similar to painters

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