Ukiyo-‐e is a famous Japanese art concept. Discuss what it means and give examples. Ukiyo-‐e, "pictures of the floating world" is a genre of woodblock prints and paintings that flourished in Japan from the 17th through 19th centuries. During the Edo Period (1615-‐1868), a distinctive Japanese
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Essays for A Level Art, Photography, Graphic Communication objectives • To help you to discover and focus in depth upon an aspect of art and design that fascinates you. • To develop your understanding of art and design history and to see how artists exist and work within artistic and social contexts that help shape their work. • To develop your academic research, writing and referencing skills, in preparation for university and work. • To inspire you and allow you to then make better, more
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Introduction Japanese clothing brand, Uniqlo, specialises in stylish casual-wear which is both high quality and affordable. It is the predominant brand of the Japanese company Fast Retailing Company Limited and accounts for 90 per cent of company's total sales (UNIQLO UK). The first Uniqlo store opened its doors in Japan in 1984 and there are now over 760 stores across the country. Now a global brand, Uniqlo began international expansion with the opening of the first UK store in 2001, and it is
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city-states of Italy for many reasons. Although most of Europe had become a big economic crisis during the late Middle Ages, Italy managed to avoid everything and their towns remained important centers of Mediterranean trade and boost their production of textiles and luxury goods. Town life was bigger in Italy than in other parts of Europe. Therefore, most Italians could easily discard feudalism and other medieval institutions. Because Italy was wealthy and successful, they became independent city-states
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placed restraints on artists and “rules-driven orderliness”. Romantic artists focused more on perception and impression, rather than on the specific object. They included “passion, emotion, and exotic settings with dramatic action”. Their attention was on the Romantic hero (archetype) who rejected normal life and focused on himself. The subjects in their paintings showed the preposterous and untamed side of humans. (Mindedge, 3.18) To display emotion and style, the artists used somber paint colors
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beginning of what we know as fashion in these times. This research paper will be focusing on the Fashion and Apparel industry. Most fashion designers have a bachelor's degree in fashion design or fashion merchandising. In these programs they learn about “textiles and fabrics and how to use computer-aided design (CAD) technology” (Bureau of Labor Statistics). They are also able to work on designs that can be added to their portfolio. Fashion designers create original clothing, accessories, and footwear. They
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Research Paper – Lee Ming-Wei This summer vacation, I walked into The Taipei Fine Art Museum without knowing there was an exhibition of Lee Ming-Wei. I accidentally encountered his works and was deeply moved by them. That’s why he is my chosen artist. I have organized my paper into four main sections. In the first section, I briefly introduce Lee Ming-Wei and characteristics of his art works. In the second section, I explain what kinds of art he engages in. I end my paper with a third section
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learned about in the reading that I hadn't realized before was his wit. After learning about his dealings with the government on many occasions regarding his buildings, I have grown to love his sense of humor and rebellious passion for his work. All artist are passionate people but every time I learn something new about Gaudi, i'm amazed at his work ethic to get the job done but also do the job right. He wasn't a pre-Madonna but he was famous for always having an idea in his head and committing to that
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laced… LACED Exhibition Powerhouse Museum Sydney What is Lace? Lace is the combination of the breathtaking interplay of space, light and shadows, the ‘LACED’ exhibition has manipulated the idea of lace to the audience using more than just textiles. All sorts of materials have been used to portray their ideas and designs. Each of them has their own interpretation and method to expose this elegant and influential design. Historically Laced design dates back to the 15th Century, It was created
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Sketches That record an idea or provide info about something the artist has seen Plans or preparatory sketches More complex projects such as building, functional designs, sculptures, paintings, plays… Receptive drawing To draw something from observation Projective drawing To draw something from memory or imagination Contour lines Lines that only describe the edges of forms/objects Hatching A series of parallel lines that are used to create value ina drawing Cross hatching A series
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