Transcendentalism is an idealistic philosophical and social movement that developed in New England around 1836 in reaction to rationalism. Influenced by romanticism‚ Platonism‚ and Kantian philosophy‚ it taught that divinity pervades all nature and humanity‚ and its members held progressive views on feminism and communal living. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were central figures. Transcendentalists believe that nature allows us to escape from reality. They believe it can free our
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Art Nouveau Art Nouveau was a decorative style that flourished in the era between (1890-1910). Meaning in French; "New art". Its main characteristics consisted of organic-like linear movements and delicate form that made no consideration for roots or gravity. Art Nouveau was thought to have adapted its qualities from subtle shapes such as lilies‚ peacocks and the female human body. The idea of it was to try and harmonize human-made art with nature. Two-dimensional Art Nouveau pieces were painted
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the artwork must change including how it is made and why it is made. Art has evolved from traditional forms of art in the late 1970 saw an end which was just a painting of a person or a thing to modern art which it is no longer about capturing a moment but to express emotion and has many different ways of doing so. Modern art is all about challenging our society and to shock so the audience engages.The origin of conceptual art can be traced to the early twentieth century. Marcel Duchamp is a well-known
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The Art of Loving is a slim volume of only a little over a hundred pages yet it packs one hell of a punch. Written some fifty years ago‚ here is a more damning indictment of modern society than anything the existential crowd of Bertrand Russell‚ Albert Camus or Jean Paul Sartre could cook up. The Art of Loving is a very concise and pithy read‚ it is written in the terse lucid style of gospel‚ each word in each line serving a critical function. This is not a writer’s style nor is a critic’s but that
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Selma Hougeir Art History- Reflection paper #1 Learning about African arts was very interesting to me. I was born in North Africa and have seen a lot of North African arts‚ but never really knew much about the sub- Saharan African arts. The most interesting part of African history for me was the history of the Nigerian arts. I could not believe that the earliest known sculptures in Africa were from the 5th century. The remarkable Terra cotta pottery heads were made from fired clay. They came
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African Art History African art history has played a significant role in shaping the culture and history of the world. The belief that Africa is the cradle of the history of mankind is virtually unshakeable. The origins of African art history lie long before recorded history‚ preserved in the obscurity of time. Rock Art is centuries old‚ while shell beads fashioned for a necklace have been recovered in a cave in the furthest reach of the southern peninsula of South Africa that are 75 000 years old
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technologies‚ discoveries‚ and information. These new and updated findings are what make the world we live in more modern. There are endless advancements being made daily‚ making the people who live on our planet more modern‚ individually and as a whole. I‚ in fact‚ am a modern person due to the way I live my life and the technologies I use on a day to day basis. The word “modern” means “of or relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past”. The adjective is synonymous with
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The Human Form In Art Michael Herren Art 1150.01N 19 November 2008 The Renaissance art produced in Europe in the historical period called the Renaissance. Broadly considered‚ the period covers the 200 years between 1400 and 1600‚ although specialists disagree on exact dates. The word renaissance means “rebirth”. The two principal components of Renaissance style are the following: a revival of the classical forms originally developed
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He painted something that he “shouldn’t” have‚ but it brought him instant fame. 2. How do Japanese prints influence the works of Degas? - Degas was influenced by Japanese prints in composition and line. He did not paint women in kimonos in his art. Rather than painting Japanese subjects like his fellow artists he took on Japanese techniques and qualities. 3. What are the impressionists concerned with depicting? Include an example to support this. - Impressionists are concerned with capturing
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The Modern Janus By: James C. Morrison 1) Why do you James decide to write about Marshall McLuhan? Answer: Well‚ I thought it was important for individuals who are studying the role which communication has on society and should understand McLuhan was one of the early public speakers and writers which discussed the role which media would have on communication. You can think of him as a contemporary man who was thinking in advance of the effect which media would have on communication. 2)
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