it gets narrower and narrower. The water is blue‚ darker in the shadows and more pale in the light‚ but still blue. The texture in the work is hard to detect‚ but the brushstrokes are simple and light that enhances the works concept. Analysis The elements of art used in this work balance out the work as a whole. The components such as the canyons‚ the sky‚ and the river belong to one another. These natural elements embody nature that form a harmonious whole. The colors used blend together to create
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1. Biography Alexander Hamilton‚ the author of this letter to George Washington‚ bolstered an impressive resume as a politician‚ war general‚ economist‚ congressman‚ lawyer‚ and scholar. A few of his main accolades are: an integral author of the Federalist Papers‚ a devoted member of the Continental Congress‚ a contributor to the Constitution‚ and the first secretary of the Treasury. He also was the main creator of the first National Bank of the United States. Alexander Hamilton was born in the
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Georg Simmel‚ a sociologist and a philosopher born in 1858 in Germany‚ is best known as a microsociologist who played a significant role in the development of small-group research‚ symbolic interactionism and exchenge theory. There are four basic levels of concern in Simmel’s work. First are his assumptions about the psychological workings of social life. Second is his interest in the sociological workings of interpersonal relationships. Third is his work on the structure of and changes in the
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Art and Intention ART/101 Shelly Scott-Harmon I was undoubtedly surprised at the difference and similarities between my first thoughts on the piece and my thoughts after reading about it. When I was first looked at Hung Liu’s Painting Three Fujins the figures looked very solemn‚ serious‚ and balanced. The piece seemed to have both a controlled and abstract feel about it. Most of the figures contain a lot of detail but with the drips going through them it
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George Berkeley was an Irish philosopher. His philosophical beliefs were centered on one main belief‚ the belief that perception is the basis for existence. In doing so‚ he rejected the notion of a material world in favor of an immaterial world. Berkeley felt that all we really know about an object we learn from our perception of that object. He recognized that in the materialist’s view the real object is independent of any perceiver’s perception. The pen on my desk would exist
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knight is on fire because he is losing his battle‚ just like the main character in Bradbury’s novel. http://literarymumblings.wordpress.com/2009/05/ o An explanation of the iconographic or symbolic significance of one work of art Two Venetian Ladies really does create a visual record of the artist’s time and place. In addition capturing two women who represented that time period through their clothing‚ he also uses several iconic images that suggest deeper meaning
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early Renaissance period. The most famous works of art by Donatello include David‚ Mary Magdalene‚ Madonna‚ Salome‚ Zuccone‚ St. Mark‚ St. John the Evangelist and St. George and the Dragon Donatello was a forerunner of humanistic expression and worked towards creating a system of perspective Donatello produced sculptures in marble‚ bronze‚ terracotta and wood Donatello was one of the first Renaissance artists interested in the Classical art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome and became
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Orwell’s ’Animal Farm’ is an allegory because it represents Stalin’s rise to power in Russia. His dictatorship to the people of Russia is how Napoleon treated the animals on the farm. Napoleon the pig represents Joseph Stalin‚ the dictating leader of the Soviet Union. Napoleon tricked the other animals into believing he was the only one that wanted the best for them. He slowly brought the farm from a more equal state to a state where he was considered and treated as a king. He also murdered any of
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Formal Analysis Paper The pieces Ann Whitley Russell‚ done by an unknown artist in around 1820 and Lady Frances Knowles‚ also done by an unknown artist‚ in the mid-late 17th century are both examples of portraits that portray the sitters in diverse yet insightful ways to viewers. Both Ann Whitley Russell and Lady Frances Knowles are works of art composed of oil paint on canvas. Although these portraits are different‚ the aspects of space‚ color‚ and composition are all important elements that
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Hitler’s Degenerate Art Show From paintings to sculptures‚ both realistic and modern‚ the International Exhibition of Modern Art at the 69th Infantry Regiment Armory was the first modern art show to arrive in America to exhibit works by Americans and Europeans alike. Opening its doors on February 17 of 1913‚ the exhibit astonished many New Yorkers with the modern style coming out of Europe. As many as 88‚000 people attended the Armory Show‚ the most to ever attend an art show in New York. Fast-forward
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