Andrea Colston Young Explorations in Interdisciplinary Studies 29 November 2009 The Art of Healing: The Benefits of Creative Art Therapy for Young People The Art of Healing: The Benefits of Creative Art Therapy for Young People Young people today are often unable to express their thoughts and experiences when dealing with personal trauma. Traditional medicine has a tendency to focus on drugs and “talk therapy” to resolve the issue. However‚ research shows that other methods
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Altar to the Hand (Ikegobo) of Ezomo Ehenua 18th–19th century Nigeria; court of Benin Brass Here we have an interesting piece from modern day Nigeria. Press play for a formal description‚ the historical background‚ and an explanation of the meaning of various aspects of this object. Formal Description: This sculpture is truly a remarkable work in many senses. As a whole‚ it is sculpted in the round. The figures on top of the piece are also sculpted in the round. The figures surrounding
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Analysis Paper Details of Threshing Wheat (1938-1939) Thomas Hart Benton Egg tempera and oil paint Viewed at the Swope Art Museum Threshing Wheat At the Swope art museum there is an abundant amount of art work that possesses the qualities to capture the eye. However I specifically noticed the piece “Threshing Wheat” by Thomas Hart Benton was equivalently capable of catching my attention and having me focus on the painting. The moderately warm colors of the painting essentially speculate
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Cubism Art Cubism is the fragmenting of three-dimensional forms into areas of pattern and color‚ overlapping and intertwining so that shapes and parts of the human anatomy are seen from the front and back at the same time. Cubism was first introduced to the world in 1907 by Picasso and Braque. Its introduction‚ into the art world‚ changed the viewer ’s visual representation. This was clearly evident with Picasso ’s painting‚ Les Demoiselles d ’ Avignon (1907). Many found this painting very disturbing
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Skateboarding is an Art‚ a Lifestyle‚ and a Way of Life. By Mike Lombardo -December 2012 People who don’t skateboard have no idea what I’m about to describe‚ but if you have a passion for skateboarding like I you will totally understand. Skateboarding is not a sport; we don’t have any couches telling us what we can and can’t do. We can literally do whatever we want on a skateboard‚ it is complete creativity and freedom. Skateboarding is an Art‚ a Lifestyle‚ a
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Art of cooking I have a passion for culinary art. My double culture‚ and family background was behind this love .I always thought that being half French ‚ half Moroccan is a great mixture ‚ but starting to cook approved it to me . I remember when I used to sneak in my mom’s kitchen‚ and play with the ingredients. It was a great time where I learned how to mix‚ and make new dishes by improvising new combinations. For example‚ I mixed flavors and textures that were usually never combined. Or
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Australian bush landscape ad sky in the 1900’s. By using the ‘plein air’ style which was taught at his school‚ he was also closely tied to an emerging Australian nationalism which saw the acceptance of Australian scenes and people as suitable subjects for art practice. Artists depicted Australia in a rather English way‚ with muted tone and soft light and captured the bushrangers. Barry Pearce‚ curator‚ says‚ “It’s magic stillness‚ it’s timelessness‚ it’s sense of being an old country but also the sense of
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Searllin N. Gonzaga September 17‚2012 III-Atanasoff Different Greek’s Art: Pottery The Ancient Greeks made pottery for everyday use‚ not for display; the trophies won at games‚ such as the Panathenaic Amphorae (wine decanters)‚ are the exception. Most surviving pottery consists of drinking vessels such as amphorae‚ kraters (bowls for mixing wine and water)‚ hydria (water jars)‚ libation bowls‚ jugs and cups. Painted
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Censorship in Art Censorship has existed in the United States since colonial times. In the early history of American culture censorship’s emphasis was on political statements and actions‚ banning literature‚ music and even people from being heard in this country. This leading too more closed-minded views about different cultures and society‚ which we are still fighting to over come in the present day. Today a better-informed America has switched their views to a more sexual content when deciding
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cultures as a positive mark of identity‚ while in many modern Western cultures permanently marking the body has been considered degrading or deviant. While discussing the role that body art plays in today’s Western society‚ it is imperative to realize the influence it has in every other culture. The history of body art is rich in older civilizations‚ as illustrated by the Burmese women who traditionally wear brass rings to elongate their necks (see picture above). The longer the neck‚ the wiser and
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