Many consider Martha Graham to be one of the greatest dancers and choreographers of the twentieth century. She set in motion an entirely new concept of modern dance; one that transformed its nature in both movement and tone. Her career spanned seventy years, during which she choreographed more than one hundred and eighty dance compositions (PBS). She inspired hundreds of aspiring dancers. Many of her pupils later distinguished themselves as acclaimed choreographers (Terry). Her dance movements impacted
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artinthepicture.com/styles/Futurism/ Futurism was a 20th century art movement. The Futurists loved speed, noise, machines, pollution, and cities; they embraced the exciting new world that was then upon them rather than hypocritically enjoying the modern world's comforts while loudly denouncing the forces that made them possible. Fearing and attacking technology has become almost second nature to many people today; the Futurist manifestos show us an alternative philosophy. The Futurists explored
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exchange, fluid movement and touch . 'Contemporary dance' has different meanings in different places. Different terms are used: modern dance, post-modern dance, 'new' dance, experimental dance, dance improvisation and contact improvisation as well as other terms in different languages. It is not contemporary artists and companies working in the fields of classical ballet, modern ballet, jazz dance, show dance or other forms of popular dance. Contempraroy is one of the most biggest dance company and it
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work did not appreciate the work. They felt it was disrespectful. The nudity of the man on the image was objectionable. What are the reasons behind Duchamp’s innovative approach to human form? He wanted to combine two different styles from two modern art movement of the time. So he put multiple of women walking down stairs and overlap the photo. Does knowledge of the artist’s inspiration enhance your appreciation of Nude Descending a Staircase? Yes is liked the image. When I first looked
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The Evolution of Pop Art by Marius Janavicius Critical and Cultural Studies Caroline Archer August 2011 During the 1960s Art Deco and Art Nouveau already were already established movements, which did not have the labels of “contemporary” styles. People were looking for something new, and shocking. Reactions towards established moral standards, social tensions which included race relations, sexual mores, women’s rights gave birth to total reassessment of old values. It was born
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children being able to attend because of increased financial stability in the family. Parents are now realising the importance of education, for their children to have higher chances of succession in the future. However, on the downside not all children/fathers enjoy or much more settle into a hectic and demanding work schedule, of many hours per day of industrial work away and little time at home. In conclusion, bringing the family back to where they started with struggling income from an acre of land
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effect are called abstract. Art that derives from, but does not represent, a recognizable subject is called nonrepresentational or nonobjective abstraction. The pivotal event that brought modernism to America was the International Exhibition of Modern Art of 1913, today better known as the Armory Show. The exhibition exposed American audiences to abstract art for the first time. Many ridiculed the fragmentation of cubism and rejected the charged colors of fauvism and expressionism. A few, however
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TH 330 – American Cinema January 29, 2010 Gold Rush Does any movie require a happy ending? Charlie Chaplin added his twist to the meaning of “happy endings” when he directed the film Gold Rush. Even when the movie business was in its early years Chaplin recognized that a happy ending could have a variety of meaning. Furthermore, he tantalized the audience from every angle with his resourcefulness and quick wit. In Gold Rush, Chaplin easily makes fun out of being poor and destitute. For one
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A Sunday La Grande Jatte The painting “A Sunday La Granda Jatte” is a canvas painted with oil in really small dots that makes up a whole picture and was produced in 1884. The image represents families in the late 1800s enjoying an afternoon in the park. The families are very wealthy because of the dresses and accessories they have on, for example the hats and cane. In addition the island these people are relaxing at is located in France and it is called La Grande Jatte. La Grande Jatte is painted
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Origin of Art Deco The word art deco derives from the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs Industriels et Modernes, held in Paris. The show was organized by an association of French artists known as, La Societe des Artistes Decorateurs (society of decorator artists), led by its founders Hector Guimard (1867-1942), Eugene Grasset, Raoul Lachenal, Paul Follot, Maurice Dufrene, and Emile Decour, some of whom were previously involved in Art Nouveau. Note however that the term Art Deco
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