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    Painting Is Dead Analysis

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    Painting is dead’. Mr David Walcott introduced his approach to contemporary art and painting. ‘Use paint only to make texture; and to make the painting into its own independent object.’ Painter is left a little confused. ‘So this isn’t a painting course?’ He politely asks. ‘Well‚ yes it is technically. In this course you will learn to create and develop your own personal approach that does not rely on any outdated techniques. We will de-construct painting in such a way that you will not need to

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    avant-garde. Traditionalists valued realism‚ technique‚ and the use of perspective which was scene in historical paintings and portraits. In comparison‚ avant-garde focused on a deliberate change of style which included impressionism‚ and unnatural use of color. Although‚ neither side of the debate is clear cut. Many traditionalists experimented with the aspects of traditional painting while many avant-garde advocates retained different ideas on the amount of change that should be imposed. The idea

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    Week 5 Assignment – Painting Styles Leanne Diliberto Art/101 2/2/2014 Lynn Wocell Painting Styles Neoclassicism‚ Impressionism and Abstract Expression all have their own style. Each is from a different era and reflect on different subjects. Neoclassicism was part of the European art movement during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The inspiration for this movement comes from thr classical art and culture of ancient Greece or ancient Rome. Neoclassic Artwork

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    a 1656 painting done by Diego Velazquez. Its subject goes around a portrait of the main characters in the painting‚ also it shows the artist who is painting. The theme of the painting is social where it shows a very casual time of a royal family’s life. 2- IT was a commissioned work by King Philip IV‚ the main point of the painting is the king’s daughter were she is encircled by the other characters‚ and the painter shows her clearly by using light colors where the rest of the painting is dark

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    recognizable work of art. The author notes that many who visit the portrait find themselves wondering just what makes it so special. The lady in the portrait is not particularly beautiful and the painting itself is beginning to look its age. Yet despite all this‚ art historians continue to write and argue over the painting‚ and tourists continue to visit it in droves. Sassoon suggests that historians continue to be drawn to the painting because of the mystery surrounding the identity of the Mona Lisa

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    continental Europe. At about the same time‚ and directly linked to this development‚ the earliest art was created. These initial creative achievements fall into one of two broad categories. Paintings and engravings found in caves along walls and ceilings are referred to as "parietal" art. The caves where paintings have been found are not likely to have served as shelter‚ but rather were visited for ceremonial purposes. The second category‚ "mobiliary" art‚ includes small portable sculpted objects which

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    Constance Whitney Warren’s bronze sculpture entitled‚ Equestrian Portrait of Diego Velazquez 1924 is located between the General Academic Building and the Physics Building at the University of North Texas Denton Campus. Gift of the Harlan crow family in 1994 but the reasons remain in mistery. The composition of the ten foot bronze sculpture was created inspired by the American West and specializing in bronze equestrian statues‚ portrays the famous Spanish painter Diego Velazquez who is riding a horse

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    In addition‚ during the recuperation from her accident‚ Frida decided to enhance her creative skills and take painting seriously. She claimed that she commenced to paint out boredom. Having a full body cast and laying in bed all day gave her the idea to have a mirror placed across her bed and with that set‚ she could occupy herself drawing sketches and self portraits. Yet‚ Frida’s career as a painter started because of Diego. Therefore‚ to understand Frida it is important to know who Diego was as

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    The Power of Music The Power of Music (1847) is an iconic work of art that has helped to ensure William Sidney Mount a permanent reputation as one of the greatest American artists. It is a narrative genre painting with elements of portraiture commissioned by Charles M. Leupp. Owned by the Cleveland Museum of Art‚ The Power of Music is in Gallery 207: “American Art at Home and Abroad.”

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    The painting of the rhino‚ wounded man and disemboweled bison is found deep in the Lascaux cave in France. The entire cave dates back to the Paleolithic period in art. To be able to create this painting these early artists depended on light from make shift lamps or candles to see in these dark environments. In order to create this astonishing art work the need for art supplies that we easily find at a store today needed to be created from their natural resources. To create paint for this master piece

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