Category: Art 2722
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Defining and Redefining Art: Discussion of the Problem
Introduction Defining abstract concepts, such as beauty, art, success, family, is often connected with uncertainty and multiplicity of meanings. Different understanding of the people may shape their interpretation in numerous ways. In the case of the concept of art, there are several interrelated definitions of it established by society. Reviewing these meanings and formulating a…
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Depiction of Slavery in Tarantino’s “Django Unchained”
Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained (2012) represents a vivid reconsideration of the American slavery experience. The director employs a range of unexpected steps to describe the U.S. past. In particular, Django Unchained follows Tarantino’s traditional narrative style, which strongly relies on the audacious interplay with genres and interactive dialogue with the audience. The movie features not…
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“House of Flying Daggers” by Zhang Yimou
House of Flying Daggers is a film directed by Zhang Yimou. The picture was released in 2004 and was nominated for an Oskar for the best cinematography in 2005. It combines the genres of action, drama, adventure film, and wuxia. The plot develops around the adventures of Chen, a young police officer who accompanies the…
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Colombian Singer J. Balvin
Colombian singer Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin became famous all over the world as J Balvin and broke many musical records. During the 16 years of his career, he has released seven discs, sold 35 million copies of singles and 4 million copies of albums (Katler). Besides, the singer has become popular on social networks. The…
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Representation of Colombian Marginal Life in “The House of Maria Duque” by Botero
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The quality of an artwork is hard to evaluate, and the importance of doing so may seem doubtful. In contemporary art history, a sort of agreement has formed upon the subjectivity of art perception, which does not establish the existence of a finite interpretation and…
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Laura Pergolizzi Live Concert Review
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Reference Introduction What is one thing that Rihanna, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, Cher, Leona Lewis, and Celine Dion have in common? It is a piece of the heart of a music phenomenon Laura Pergolizzi, also known as LP, who wrote their hits. A successful, prolific songwriter, she took…
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Grant Woods American Gothic “American Couple” Painting
An “American couple” is very beautifully portrayed in the painting. The background of their home is a very striking factor in the painting. The man is holding a pitchfork with a stern look on his face. The woman in the painting is very reluctant to make any eye contact whatsoever. The painting can be perceived…
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Manifesto of a Generation: “The Breakfast Club” by John Hughes
Introduction The Breakfast Club was different from typical films for young people of that time. The release of the picture determined the development of the English-language youth cinema genre for decades. I choose this film because although it is a simple story without plot twists and unpredictable ending, the most interesting question is how it…
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The Raft of the Medusa Painting
Table of Contents Introduction: Styles Function Visual Analysis Plausible Meaning Iconography Introduction: Styles Realistic. This style is explained by the fact that the events depicted in the picture, precisely the struggle of the passengers who were left on the raft at sea for their lives, took place in real life. Furthermore, it reflects a situation…
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The Definition of Art and Visual Art
I do not consider a beautifully made tool a work of art because the intention for its creation is dissimilar from producing an art object. In my view, art serves the purpose of communicating the author’s thoughts through the objects that he or she creates. I do not think that an artisan who encases a…