when asking who made the greatest mark on modern art. Van Gogh was the stereotypical troubled artist who used his paintings to describe how he felt. Those around him never quite grasped his greatness; perhaps they knew something we do not. Picasso made an immediate impact on the people he lived with‚ and that is the greatest sign in determining who was the most influential. People follow leaders‚ those who stick their necks out to head the charge. Modern art‚ while taking note of the expressionism
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The aftermath of World War II‚ The Holocaust‚ and the age of the atomic bomb instilled in the sculpture of the mid-1940s a sense that art should return to its pre-cultural and pre-rational origins. In the literature of the day‚ writers such as Jean-Paul Sartre advocated a similar reductive philosophy.[36] At an introductory speech in New York City for an exhibition of one of the finest modernist sculptors‚ Alberto Giacometti‚ Sartre spoke of "The beginning and the end of history".[37] Moore’s sense
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How does technology influence visual art? And how does photography influence the development of painting? This essay considers the impact of technology on the visual art and how this technology accelerated the development of the art and how people respond‚ adapt and incorporate modern technology into their own work. The impact of technology in visual arts has been in photography. Willian Melin stated that‚ “the dominant forces during the past century has been modern technology and has affected
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are things like religion‚ government‚ and art. When people study history‚ art does not seem to play such an important role. However‚ art helps us understand how a society feels‚ thinks‚ and looks at the surroundings which in they live. Ecclesiastical art‚ commonly known as Christian art‚ dates back to the first and second centuries. The first influences of Christian art were believed to be Roman in nature. Many historians feel that the Christian art influence came from the east‚ particularly the Orient
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The Influence of Art on Common People Art is a medium of self-expression; it can also be a challenge that intimidates people. Art can influence common people in many ways: "It could be a source of inspiration for people with hidden artistic skill; it could ignite the passion to create something of beauty; it could unblock fears and insecurities‚" wrote author Molly Prather in her article‚ "How does art influence people?" Or it could easily be ignored. Dr. Margarita Cole‚ an art appreciation
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of everything we do. Thus‚ it is the foundation of how we view all kinds of art forms. Depending on who is analyzing a piece of art determines the meaning and worth the work has. The person or people who are analyzing the work are parts of an even bigger picture; what time period are they exploring the art and when was the work created. By knowing the time period‚ it can change the interpretation and significance of the art completely. I will be examine how the Epitaph of Seikilos‚ created in the first
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more. How then is a single video of police violence‚ taken from a specific perspective‚ used to influence the entire world and incite them into rage? If Rhetoric is such an old school concept why is it that most facts found online are false (LaFrance‚ Adrienne)? Society need to acknowledge the influence of rhetoric and begin to question any information given to them in this world of knowledge. The art of
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performing arts for both the performers and spectators. It has played an important role in helping to shape the performing arts into what it is today. The creation and development of ballet brought about a new way of expressing feelings and telling stories as a part of performing arts and has been the foundation for many other dance styles. Ballet originated in Europe during the Renaissance and has influenced performing arts throughout generations. It has evolved into a highly complex art form over
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The Arts People’s life can’t be imagined without arts. They are not only entertainment for us‚ but also the way of expressing our thoughts and exchanging them through time and space. As the thoughts are often different‚ the art is so varied. So every nation has its own art with specific features. I wish to speak about British arts. In fact the position of the arts in Britain may be described as a mixture of public apathy and private enthusiasm. The reason of it is that government financial support
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The Camera: Photography’s Influence on the Arts Humanities The Camera: Photography’s Influence on the Arts Society invariably influences artwork produced by artists. Materials and available technology of the era also play a significant role. Cavemen used cave walls and ground pigments made from ocher. His subject matter was influenced by superstition and his environment. Sculptor and architect Filippo Brunelleschi was the first to use a geometrically based linear perspective. This allowed
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