Category: Art 2722
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Art Classes’ Efficiency in Different Regions
Table of Contents Art Classes in Boston and Baltimore Aesthetic Perceptions of Art Educators Art Classes for Festivals Philosophy of Art in Turkey References Art Classes in Boston and Baltimore Conkling, S., & Kaufman, B. (2020). Equality and quality: The influence of private funds in public arts education in Boston and Baltimore. Arts Education Policy…
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Virtual Tour to Sistine Chapel
I visited several of the 26 Vatican museums in the Vatican City. Some of the museums include Pinacoteca, Pio-Clementino museum, Sistine Chapel, and Raphael’s Rooms. The museums display a rich religious heritage, and in particular, the history of the Roman Catholic Church and Papacy. Some of the collections in these museums include Renaissance art, paintings,…
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The 2020 Grammy Awards
Table of Contents Introduction Dugan’s Exit Big Award Winners Controversies Surrounding Awards Shows Critique of the Grammy Awards Viewership Number and Marketed Brands Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The ceremony of awarding the Grammys is among the most-watched events in the U.S. On 26 January, the 62nd Grammy Awards ceremony took place in Los Angeles. However,…
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Precursors of Impressionism: Barbizon School
Introduction Movement in Impressionism is generally believed to have begun the onset of the contemporary era in art and it stemmed due to the discontent with the conventional and emotional themes and dehydrated specific methods of paintings which were endorsed by the ‘Académie des Beaux-Arts’ in Paris. Famous impressionists The preliminary impressionists were Edgar Degas,…
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Religion, Cults, and Rites in Roman Art
Faith in the existence of the impalpable and infallible divine being was a common theme among Roman artists during the time of the empire. During this time, people did not have sacred texts, and thus they relied on art to express their thoughts concerning religious matters. As such, sculptures and paintings among other artistic works…
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Evaluating Value: Stolen, Disappearing, and Pseudonymous Art
The materials used to develop artwork can inextricably increase the significance and monetary value of the artwork. For instance, the material, such as the color and canvas of a painting, can change the outlook and monetary value of the painting. The Mona Lisa painting is one of the most famous paintings with a high monetary…
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The Birth of Adam: Analysis of Fresco
The Birth of Adam is a fresco located in Sistine Chapel, Vatican City. It is work completed in the style of Renaissance, with dimensions being 280 x 570 cm. This fresco takes part in the set of nine paintings by Michelangelo Buonarroti that were intended to adorn the cupola of the Sistine Chapel. It took…
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The Purist Avant-Garde and the Radical Avant-Garde Art Movements
Following Charles Jencks, avant-garde art of the 20th century can be divided into two main trends: the Purist avant-garde and the Radical avant-garde. Each of these trends is marked by the unique perception of reality and the world around us. Both trends of avant-garde art move away from mass art by becoming less and less…
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“Neighbors” by Norman McLaren
Introduction Norman McLaren is one of the most prominent abstract filmmakers. He was a restless and brilliant researcher who after a lot of studies and experiments managed to turn inanimate objects into actors and vice versa. This is a technique called “pixilation” and it was used very rarely before McLaren started applying it. The essence…
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What Are ‘Concept Musicals’ and Its Specifics?
Table of Contents Introduction Body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Stephen Sondheim has been unique and instrumental in the development of the ‘concept musical’. It is important when analyzing Mr. Sondheim’s works to not confuse this idea with the more well-known use of the word as it relates to the ‘director’s concept’ of a play. (Banfield…