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  • The Baroque Era and Today: Anti-Antics of Artemisia Gentileschi Analyzed

    The Baroque Era and Today: Anti-Antics of Artemisia Gentileschi Analyzed

    The Baroque Era and Today: Anti-antics of Artemisia Gentileschi Analyzed There is no historic age admired more then the Renaissance. This epic period defined the meaning of art and its connection to humanism in the past and present. It was an explosion of ideas and knowledge. It was a rebirth of learning based on the rediscovery of ancient texts, and a rebirth of the European culture as a whole. When the Renaissance ended the Baroque

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Jessica
  • African Art History

    African Art History

    AFRICAN ART HISTORY Artefact Review f African art we had the opportunity to study at the Manitoba Museum the ones with the most impact are the ceramic pieces from West Africa. One white ceramic pot with unblended coil neck, and two brown pots; one with a large shoulder and the other with a small shoulder leading to a rounded lip. The small white pot is a simply crafted coiled vessel, built to fit in the

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Edward
  • Guido Ruggiero’s the Boundaries of Eros: Sex Crime and Sexuality in Renaissance Venice

    Guido Ruggiero’s the Boundaries of Eros: Sex Crime and Sexuality in Renaissance Venice

    Introduction Unfortunately, in today's society, sexual promiscuity and perversion is rampant. From the sexual revolution of the 1960s till today's modern age, sex has been seen as a liberating source for some and a cause of scandal for others. But we can all agree that sex can be seen everywhere from TV, to movies, to the internet. One might think that in the early centuries, such disregard for the privacy and dignity of the sexual

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Art Museum Visit

    Art Museum Visit

    I went to the San Diego Museum of Art. They had all kinds of art from different time periods from different parts of the world. They had a special exhibition on Indian art and a gallery of photos about the history of America. At first I went to Asian art section, which had some stuff from Japan and a sculptures related to Buddhism. There was this collection of swords that I found kind of interesting.

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Stenly
  • What Is Performance Art? How Does It Differ from Theater?

    What Is Performance Art? How Does It Differ from Theater?

    What is Performance Art? How does it differ from Theater? The term "Performance Art" started in the United States in the 60's. It was originally used to describe any live artistic event, which included poets, filmmakers, musicians, dancers, etc. Even though the descriptive word came about in the 1960's, there were earlier precedents for performance art. The live performances of the Dadaist meshed poetry and visual arts. The German Bauhaus, founded in 1919, included theater

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Jack
  • Pop Art

    Pop Art

    Pop Art Pop Art is a style of art, which explores the everyday imagery that is so much a part of contemporary consumer culture. Common sources of imagery include advertisements, consumer product packaging, celebrity photographs, and comic strips. The Pop Art movement originated in England in the 1950s and traveled overseas to the United States during the 1960s. Richard Hamilton and Eduardo Paolozzi, both members of the Independent Group, pioneered the movement in London in

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Tasha
  • O Brother Where Art Thou?

    O Brother Where Art Thou?

    Jessica Torres-Zuniga Sapps ENGLE 2332 MWF 11:45-12:40 O Brother Where Art Thou? O Brother Where Art Thou?, begins with Ulysses, Pete and Delmar escaping from prison that was located in the middle of nowhere. Ulysses told his companions that he has hidden a treasure from back in the day, but they must get it in 4 days or it will be lost forever due to a flood. Soon Everett, Pete, and Delmar meet a blind

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: July
  • An Element of Art and Science

    An Element of Art and Science

    An Element of arts and science Astrology provides a very debatable kind of knowledge that is generally assessed by the intelligent as a useless kind of knowledge, which only makes sense for the ignorant. At the same time astrology is usually associated with gypsies and hucksters, who are known for their deceptive and fake knowledge, as they try to deceive people for their own financial interest. On the other hand, we find people with high

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: David
  • Psychology Era - Animal Welfare Experiment and Prac Report

    Psychology Era - Animal Welfare Experiment and Prac Report

    Psychology ERA - Animal Welfare Experiment and Prac Report. ERA - Animal Welfare Experiment and Prac Report. By *&^% ^%$#@ Aim: The aim of this survey experiment is to establish whether an individuals beliefs about an issue are demonstrated consistantly through their responses to the five questions asked about a particular issue, or whether cognitive dissonance is present. In addition to that, the results of each exclusive group can be compared to eachother, to see

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: regina
  • The Effectiveness of Art Therapy and Guided Imagery in Reducing the Stress of 3rd Year and 4th Year Bs Psychology Students Sy 2006-2007

    The Effectiveness of Art Therapy and Guided Imagery in Reducing the Stress of 3rd Year and 4th Year Bs Psychology Students Sy 2006-2007

    Chapter I The Problem and Its Background Introduction Stress is considered as one of the main reasons for the majority of school problems nowadays. The most frequent cause of stress in school is concern about academic performance and everything that goes with it, such as studying for exams, meeting the deadlines, maintaining average or excellent class standing, and getting high grades. In accomplishing all these, the student must exert a lot of effort. He must

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Mike
  • Parallels Between Photography and New Media in Relation to Contemporary Art Forms

    Parallels Between Photography and New Media in Relation to Contemporary Art Forms

    The main purpose of this chapter is to identify similarities between early developments in the history of Photography and later parallel developments in New Media art. There are certain distinctive features common to the development of Photography and New Media as art forms. Both media were initially enthusiastically embraced by the general population as a medium for popular use and enjoyment. But within the field of Fine Arts, Photography (and, more recently, of New Media)

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: regina
  • Mosaics in Early Byzantine Era

    Mosaics in Early Byzantine Era

    The increase in mosaics in churches in Late Antiquity and the Byzantine Era was largely due to the influence of the Roman Emperor Constantine (ruled from 306 to 337 AD). During his rule as emperor, Christianity became the major religion and there was a push for more buildings to house the followers of Christ. Along with the new buildings there was a need to decorate these places of worship accordingly and express the religion in

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Mike
  • Vermeer - Seventeenth-Century Art Writing Assignment

    Vermeer - Seventeenth-Century Art Writing Assignment

    Seventeenth-Century Art Writing Assignment Jan Vermeer’s career spread over a century of great change- in art, technology, and social customs. In art, subject matter ceased to be the most important component of great paintings. This allowed artists to discover how to appreciate and portray the sheer beauty of the world. One of the greatest of these masters was Jan Vermeer, born a generation after Rembrandt. Vermeer did not paint many pictures in his life, and

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Max
  • Cinerary Urn - Art History

    Cinerary Urn - Art History

    My experience at the DIA led my eye to one piece in particular. It was a Cinerary Urn. What had caught my eye was the blue color with green tinting, and also the design of the urn and the characteristics that were incorporated into the design. It was in very good condition with only a few minor chips that I could see from the front. Only the rim on the top of the urn had

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Renaissance

    The Renaissance

    The Renaissance The Renaissance was a time of rediscovery. European artists and philosophers brought back the classical culture of Rome and Greece. Rediscovery is uncovering something from the past. An example would be like legwarmers. They were worn in the 80’s and the fad of legwarmers is coming back into style again in 2006. Some synonyms that come to mind when you think of the Renaissance are rebirth, revival, rejuvenation, and history repeating. In most

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: regina
  • The Art of Hip Hop

    The Art of Hip Hop

    The art of hip-hop is taking verbal assualts from every angle in America, from being the main cause of violence among teenagers in lower class communities to being the promoter of drugs and sex elsewhere in the world. With crime rates constantly on the rise on a day to day basis the media and politicians have decided to point the blame on one of the most urban form of expression amongst teenagers. The hip-hop culture

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Compare and Contrast of Statue Art

    Compare and Contrast of Statue Art

    As I was reading through the chapters of my art book, there were two pieces of art that caught my eye: the statue of "Nefertiti" and the statue "Aphrodite of Melos." After researching both artworks, I realized that these statues are similar and different in many aspects. Nefertiti is regarded as one of the most influential women of her time. Her and her husband Ahmenhotep IV, ruled between 1352-1348 BCE, during the New Kingdom. After

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Mike
  • Philadelphia Art Museum

    Philadelphia Art Museum

    The exhibit that I viewed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art was one about European Art between the years 1100-1500. This was a series of paintings, sculptures, architecture, and tapestry of the Medieval and Early Renaissance as well as objects from the Middle East. This exhibit was an important part of the history of the Philadelphia Museum of Art because for the first time, Italian, Spanish, and Northern European paintings from the John G. Johnson

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Mike
  • Islamic Art

    Islamic Art

    Islamic Art Islamic art is perhaps the most accessible manifestation of a complex civilization that often seems enigmatic to outsiders. Through its brilliant use of color and its superb balance between design and form, Islamic art creates an immediate visual impact. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends distances in time and space, as well as differences in language, culture, and creed. Islamic art not only invites a closer look but also beckons the viewer to learn

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Max
  • The Music of the Baroque Era

    The Music of the Baroque Era

    The Music of the Baroque Era The style of polyphonic music containing elaborate ornamentation and contrasting elements, that is how Baroque music is defined. The Baroque era was a kind of transitional era in art and music. The Renaissance means rebirth and is typically regarded as such. The Baroque era in music is not a set style in music but many diverse styles which may be broken down into at least three distinct periods. A

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Art

    Art

    From the real to the surreal, Salvador Dali embodied it all. Once he was satisfied with his abilities to mimic what he saw in the world, he began to play with objects and space. He comprehended, perfected, and finally transcended realism, and his works became much more than paint on canvas. At the youthful age of fourteen, his charcoal drawings patterned techniques that Claude Monet is so renown for using. Dali was capable of portraying

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Tommy
  • The Harlem Renaissance - a Black Cultural Revolution

    The Harlem Renaissance - a Black Cultural Revolution

    The Harlem Renaissance- A Black Cultural Revolution James Weldon Johnson once said that “Harlem is indeed the great Mecca for the sight-seer; the pleasure seeker, the curious, the adventurous, the enterprising, the ambitious and the talented of the whole Negro world.”(“Harlem Renaissance”) When one thinks of the Harlem Renaissance, one thinks of the great explosion of creativity bursting from the talented minds of African-Americans in the 1920s. Although principally thought of as an African-American literary

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: regina
  • Answering the Need for an Art Centered After-School Program

    Answering the Need for an Art Centered After-School Program

    ANSWERING THE NEED FOR AN ART CENTERED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM Answering the Need for an Art Centered After-School Program Rhonda Bush Program Development HS 33, Kennesaw State University Abstract The need for after-school programming within the city of Marietta was investigated due to a genuine curiosity that was sparked within me while driving one after-noon. The destination that day was to simply arrive at a friend’s house to watch a movie or two. In route, I

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Tommy
  • The European Renaissance

    The European Renaissance

    The European Renaissance The Renaissance, which began in Italy in 1300s, was one of the largest periods of growth and development in Western Europe. There were many factors leading to the Renaissance. First was the development of Scholasticism. This was an attempt to mix Christian beliefs with non-Christian philosophy. The Crusades to recapture Jerusalem was another factor leading to the beginning of the Renaissance. The Crusades brought back lost works from the Roman Empire and

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Jessica
  • The Art of Employment

    The Art of Employment

    My essay is going to be on “The Art of Employment” Employment is defined as the work in which one is engaged in an occupation through creating boundaries as well as income while devoting time and labor. Let’s face it everyone wants to be a millionaire and that doesn’t just happen over night. Everyone dreams to win the lottery and hit big, thought that is why it is a dream. Sometimes not all dreams come

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Kevin

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