There is no universally accepted definition of art. Although commonly used to describe something of beauty‚ or a skill which produces an aesthetic result‚ there is no clear line in principle between (say) a unique piece of handmade sculpture‚ and a mass-produced but visually attractive item. We might say that art requires thought - some kind of creative impulse - but this raises more questions: for example‚ how much thought is required? If someone flings paint at a canvas‚ hoping by this action to
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neatly engraved on metal plates that hang above. One of the largest objects in the room is a copy of the Torah. This large scroll of parchment is rolled to allow a glimpse of its Hebrew script. In the middle of the room are three floor-to-ceiling murals‚ one of a marketplace‚
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"Arguably one of the most inspired creators in the history of art and‚ with Leonardo da Vinci‚ the most potent force in the Italian High Renaissance. As a sculptor‚ architect‚ painter‚ and poet‚ he exerted a tremendous influence on his contemporaries and on subsequent Western art in general." I choose this man because he is one of the more talents and known artists in the cultural family. Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564) Michelangelo‚ the second of five brothers was born on March
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currently residing in Bergren County New Jersey. He is a contemporary realist painter. Since the age of 10 he has been interested in the visual arts. At an early age some of his beginning works were illustrating his school yearbook to painting murals on his elementary school building. From 1995 to present Oberndorf has had art in various group and solo exhibitions and galleries. Currently his work is currently represented by Mark Gallery of Englewood New Jersey and Westwood Gallery in Westwood
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Ways of presenting the subjects 1. Realism > Presenting subject as it is 2. Abstraction > “to separate from” a.) Distortion > misshapen/twisted b.) Elongation > stretch vertically (thin) c.) Mangling > cut‚ mutilated‚ lacerated d.) Cubism > geometric shapes e.) Abstract expressionism > colors are splashed/mixed 3. Symbolism : a.) Sign > specific /definite b.) Symbols > deeper meanings (Da Vinci / Michelangelo 4. Fauvism > Latin word “wild beast
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When comparing the two paintings "Guernica" and "Les Demoiselles" by Picasso‚ there are several distinctly noticeable differences. Notably‚ the most distinct difference between the two paintings is Picasso’s use of color in "Les Demoiselles" as opposed to the predominant use of black and white in the painting "Guernica". Both paintings are obviously abstract in their style‚ yet "Les Demoiselles" displays the use of color much more drastically than in "Guernica". Each piece of the painting seems to
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Peter Max – Biography. Peter Max is an artist that uses many different styles. He also uses different techniques and medium – he worked with oils‚ water colors‚ dyes‚ pastels‚ finger paints‚ acrylics‚ pen‚ charcoal‚ etchings‚ engravings‚ colored pencils‚ animation cells‚ computer graphics‚ videoing‚ serigraphs‚ lithographs‚ silk screens‚ ceramics‚ sculpture and collage. He likes to use every media and tries to find ways to express global problems and issues through his paintings. Here is a biography
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the key figures who were jazz musicians field played in nightclubs. The audiences were mainly black but white people also drove into Harlem to see them play. Black artists also expressed the richness of their culture through pictures‚ paintings‚ and murals most famously done by Aaron Douglas. One of the greatest leaders of the Harlem Renaissance was Alain Locke‚ she compiled black writings in 1925 and eventually other publishers took notice and incorporated more African Americans into their publishing’s
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“The posters‚ murals‚ monuments‚ parks and amphitheaters created by WPA artists are the New Deal’s most visible legacy”. This helped a lot of artist make a living off of their art‚ and spread art all around America. If the WPA didn’t do this‚ art would have been extremely
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We tried Penang Char Kuey Teow‚ Penang Laksa‚ Penang Lor Bak‚ Penang Chendol and Penang Chee Cheong Fun. All are famous local delicacies. We could not believe we could gorge in so much food in a day but we did. We went to the Penang Street Art wall mural trail after that. We took some funny pictures with the street art and my father posed in postures I never imagined I would see. At night‚ we returned to our hotel and had dinner in Hard Rock Café. The food is average but the atmosphere is really
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