‘What I like so much about contemporary art now is its ambiguity‚ its uncertainty. It is precisely this quality that engages and unsettles us’ – Benjamin Genocchio‚ art critic. How does this view challenge traditional ideas about art? Discuss particular works such as installations‚ happenings and site-specific works. Audiences make pretentious judgements on artworks due to their ambiguity and uncertainty. However‚ traditionally site-specific art was created to exist in a specific place‚ rather
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Art Deco is a movement involving a mix of modern decorative art styles‚ largely of the 1920s and 1930s‚ whose main characteristics were derived from various avant-garde painting styles of the early twentieth century. Art deco uses futurism and constructivism with concept‚ distortion‚ and simplified geometric shapes and intense colors observing the rise of technology‚ and speed. Art Deco‚ sometimes called “The International Style”‚ enjoyed its fame between the years of 1920 and 1939. It was said
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Running head: Art Appreciation AIU-Online Sandra Fitzhugh Ancient Art Ancient art is art from cultures of ancient societies such as China‚ Rome‚ Greece and Egypt and most of these types of art shows gods‚ goddesses and pharaohs. The Egyptian art work is usually clear and simple that is put together with simple lines and flat areas of color that show order and balance. Most of the art from china show religious rituals and geomancy and it also shows continuity between ancient and modern
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Subject – Administrative Law Commissions of Inquiry [pic] Submitted by: Arvind Srinivas I.D. No. 1555 3rd Year‚ B.A. Ll. B. (Hons.) Date of Submission: 12th September‚ 2010. Research Methodology 1. Aim: This paper aims to make a study of and examine the status‚ relevance and functions of commissions of inquiry. 2. Scope and Limitations: The scope of the paper extends to a descriptive study of
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Time: Sadler Commission was formed in the year 1917 under the presidentship of Dr. Michael E. Sadler‚ the Vice Chancellor of the university of Leeds. It is also known as Calcutta University Commission of 1917. Object: The main objective of the Commission was ’to inquire into the condition and prospects of the University of Calcutta and to consider the question of a constructive policy in relation to the question it presented’. Besides the Commission was to determine the ideals and standard of
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My interest in the Visual Arts began in high school where I learnt the fundamentals of basic art and used them to start my art practice. It was this initial interest that influenced me to undertake my studies at the University of Sydney. At this stage of my studies‚ my academic progress has been maintained at a high standard having attended almost every single class assigned. With each class I attend‚ I try to remain focused with an open mind willing to learn. These classes‚ focusing on various
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The Second Backward Classes Commission (Mandal Commission) By an Order made by the President of India‚ in the year 1979‚ under Article 340 of the Constitution‚ a Backward Class Commission was appointed to investigate the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes within the territory of India‚ which Commission is popularly known as Mandal Commission. The terms of reference of the Commission were: "The terms of reference of the Commission were:-- (i) to determine the criteria for
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I am a student at Miami University pursuing Fine arts. I was born in Shenzhen‚ a city in Guangdong Province China. Shenzhen is a large city with a merge of both urban and rural life‚ and with a population of more than twelve million inhabitants. It is one of the special economic zones in China and a major contributor to gross domestic product due to its prosperous manufacturing industry. In addition‚ Shenzhen has incorporated migrants who have contributed to foreign capital. The combination of rich
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History of Art is the door to artistic‚ cultural‚ historical and personal enrichment. With motivation and effort it can also lead to truly interesting career opportunities‚ most notably as far as I am concerned‚ fine art auctioneer. It is one of the most appealing and diverse subjects you can work with as it expresses itself through various supports. It allows you to gain access to cultures throughout the world‚ their beliefs and history through a single still image‚ a sculpture or even a white canvas
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however‚ these simple short phrases share the underlying weight of why I am pursuing a career in arts education. Fortunately‚ in high school I was surrounded by educators who pushed me to question and learn how art is part of my every day life and not just a “extra-curricular activity”. Their influences gave me a new perspective towards the arts and motivated me in a way where I wish on pursuing a career in arts education where I will be able to leave my students with the same tools that some important
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