Philosophy behind it Art for art’s sake‚ a slogan translated from the French l’art pour l’art‚ which was coined in the early 19th century by the French philosopher Victor Cousin. The phrase expresses the belief held by many writers and artists‚ especially those associated with Aestheticism‚ that art needs no justification‚ that it need serve no political‚ didactic‚ or other end. Art for art’s sake is primarily a phrase to differentiate art as a class apart from the society. Art is basically an attempt
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Power Movement placed emphasis on sustaining Black Nationalism to retain cultural pride within Black people. As a result‚ they formed the Black Arts Movement‚ whose primary mission was to emphasize political awareness for the Black Aesthetic in America. This was to be achieved through various art forms such as theatre‚ literature‚ music‚ etc. The Black Arts Movement was formed when people began to witness disparities between the ideal “American Dream” and the “American Reality” by becoming aware that
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* Slide 1: This art movement originates in the19th century‚ Paris‚France from a group of Paris-based artists. Some of these artists include: * Claude Monet * Edgar Degas * Pierre-Auguste Renoir * Camille Pissarro Slide 2: * Short‚ thick and quick strokes * The paint is often applied Impasto * Colors are applied side-by-side‚ separating them and letting the eye’s perception mix them Slide 3: Re-creates the sensation of the eye that views the subject
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The CAU Art Gallery has a collection of comprised of 1‚200 works of art in three major categories which are Contemporary American‚ African American‚ and African art. In these collections are paintings‚ murals‚ sculptures‚ works on paper and ethnographical artifacts acquired through purchases and donations. The growth and continuation of the Clark Atlanta University Collection of American art report the role of black artists in the history of American art‚ between the years of 1942 and 1970. CAU’s
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In the article‚ The Liberal Arts are Dead: Long Live the Liberal arts‚ David M. Whalen‚ the author states his position on the view of the liberal arts. The problem is that the liberal arts are portrayed as unimportant in the education system and in a person’s life. Whalen expresses his thoughts towards supporting the belief that the liberal arts are important‚ His intended audience are to scholars who object to the importance of liberal arts and the ones who support his view. Whalen writes an effective
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“Of all the arts‚ abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well‚ that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for colors‚ and that you be a true poet. This last is essential." -- Wassily Kandinsky. Abstract Art is art that is not a precise demonstration of a form or object. This depiction can be diverged in many ways including the shape‚ color‚ and form. The artist takes the object and then either simplifies it or exaggerates it using these
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In Carolyn Dean’s “The Trouble with (the Term) Art” (2006)‚ the author explores the significance of the word art itself and dives into the deeper meaning of not only what art is‚ but when a piece can be labeled as art. Carolyn Dean successfully accomplishes her goal of providing readers with knowledge about the consequences of identifying art‚ where such a notion did or did not occur. Although Dean is pretty opinionated throughout the article‚ she backs up all of her thoughts by providing ample amounts
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was question whether certain works of art should or should not be censored. Some objected to popular art and felt it should be censored while others felt that art was just another form of entertainment and should be left untouched. Plato was a philosopher and mathematician that came from Classical Greece. He thought that all arts should be censored and only keep the contents that show or do good. He believes that the youth must be shielded from harmful art because it will influence them to devalue
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I picked John Byrd‚ the artist‚ because most of his projects are of animals and i am an animal person that has a lot of love for animals. He looks like he is trying to convey his love for nature‚ animals‚ and interest for the organs and intestines of animals. John looks like he is trying to show the animals in a relatable way so more people can connect and relate to the artwork. In most of his pieces‚ John shows the animal with its inside organs and intestines showing through‚ maybe
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In Rhetoric‚ Aristotle says that humor “arises when it is unexpected”. Classical Greek Art is one context in which humor is certainly unexpected. By reputation‚ it is taken quite seriously‚ and has permanently been held to the highest esteem for over two millennia. Not only has it been revered since its time‚ but it has also inspired some of the most well regarded works of the centuries to follow. Much of Ancient Rome’s most celebrated works were inspired by Greek creations. As well‚ many of the
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