In the middle of the fourteenth century a cultural transformation took place‚ this transformation was initiated by Italy and was called Renaissance. It separated the Middle Ages from the New Modern Age and is where Humanism and Reformation blossomed. Portraiture became a huge part of the Renaissance Era and artists became intrigued in trying new and unique styles. During most of the fourteenth century‚ only royalty had portraits made because they required status and wealth. A portrait is typically
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Art& Design ART AND DESIGN: AN INTRODUCTION The unique nature of Art and Design In many ways Art and Design tends to stand apart from other curricular areas. Primarily‚ it differs from other subjects in the unique way in which children communicate their ideas i.e. in a VISUAL way. However‚ this subject is often considered apart because it is seen being not as important as other curricular areas or is simply viewed as a time for finishing off tasks left over from other parts of the curriculum
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Chinese culture From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Culture of China) Jump to: navigation‚ search For culture in mainland China after 1949‚ see Culture of the People ’s Republic of China. A Chinese opera (Beijing opera) performance in Beijing Four Treasures of the Study (Chinese calligraphy set) Chinese culture is one of the world ’s oldest cultures.[1][2] The area in which the culture is dominant covers a large geographical region in eastern Asia with customs and
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with a wash of black‚ because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.” Visual art The visual arts are art forms that create works that are primarily visual in nature‚ such as ceramics‚ drawing‚ painting‚ sculpture‚ printmaking‚design‚ crafts‚ photography‚ video‚ filmmaking and
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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS TIMETABLE MAY-JUNE 2013 2013 MORNING AFTERNOON Friday 19 April VISUAL ARTS Paper 2 (General) Question paper handed to candidates for Examinations to be held during period 06-15 May (see note 4) Monday 29 April PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT 2 (General) Practical Examinations to begin (See Note 7) Monday 06 May VISUAL ARTS Paper 2 (General) Examinations to begin (See Note
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IWC1 Test 1.02 Module Pre-Test Question 1: Multiple Choice The historical revival of Classical culture began during the: a) Middle Ages b) Renaissance c) Baroque Era d) Romantic Era Feedback: The correct answer is b. The historical revival of Classical culture began during the Renaissance. Question 2: Multiple Choice Which of the following was a key feature of ancient Chinese humanism? a) An emphasis on theoretical philosophy. b) A subordination of intellectual life to religious
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HUMANITIES I Art‚ The Individual and Society A Term Paper 13 October 2011 I. INTRODUCTION Art has been around for thousands of years. In fact‚ different types of craft can be traced back to prehistoric times when Neanderthal men started painting on the walls of the cave. Throughout the centuries‚ art has evolved to several forms among which are sculpting‚ painting‚ and even poetry. Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way
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The main purpose of this chapter is to identify similarities between early developments in the history of Photography and later parallel developments in New Media art. There are certain distinctive features common to the development of Photography and New Media as art forms. Both media were initially enthusiastically embraced by the general population as a medium for popular use and enjoyment. But within the field of Fine Arts‚ Photography (and‚ more recently‚ of New Media) questions about authenticity
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Francisco de Goya’s series‚ the Disasters of War‚ remains one of the strongest accusations against the horrors and tragedies of war to date. Reflecting the suffocating atmosphere of violence that surrounded Spain at the time‚ Disasters of War attacks the senselessness of war itself and makes a desperate appeal to all that is good in man. Although sources are unanimous in asserting that Goya was not physically in the midst of any actual violence‚ Goya acts as a witness to the series insofar as he
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Earth Sciences History‚ 2013‚ 32:1‚ front cover. First geological map of the Province of Moscow by Fischer von Waldheim (1830-1837) _________ Membership in the History of the Earth Sciences Society (HESS) offers opportunities to interact and exchange ideas with others interested in the history of the geosciences‚ whether scientists or historians‚ and a subscription to Earth Sciences History (ESH)‚ the international journal for the history of the geosciences. Current and lapsed HESS members:
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