Category: Art

Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong are among the most famous and influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. Both artists played trumpets, and their styles later revolutionized the jazz industry. Their songs and performances paved the way for further generations of musicians and inspired millions of jazz connoisseurs. The two musicians represented two sides of…

Throughout history, art has been one of the main ways of self-expression for many people around the globe. Many cultures and communities used various forms of it to demonstrate their unique way of seeing the world and themselves. For example, Americans of Mexican descent created Chicano art as a colorful and striking method of conveying…

Chris Ofili’s “Holy Virgin Mary” artwork was created in 1996. It uses several media at once, comprising oil paint, paper collage, polyester resin, glitter, elephant dung, and map pins on linen. The image is of a black Virgin Mary, wearing a blue cape that covers her head to toe. A cape has an open space,…

The Movie City of God, directed by Fernando Meirelles came into scenes in 2002 in Portugal and hit the worldwide market in 2003. The movie dramatizes crime and drug dealing in Brazil as part of life in slums. The main characters are children and Meirelles, together with his co-director Katia Lund depict children as either…

Artists often rely on their own feelings and impressions while depicting the objects of the external world. The artists’ specific vision explains the particular features of the works’ styles and themes. However, much attention should be paid to the way according to which artists choose to portray themselves or to discuss the concept of self-identity…

Being Boring is a song written and performed by the British synthpop music band Pet Shop Boys. It is the opening composition from their 1990s album Behaviour, and it is considered to be one of the best songs from one of their best albums. The author of the song, Neil Tennant, said it is one…

Table of Contents Introduction The Major Purpose Use of Preliminary Sketches Difficulty Contexts Affecting Subject-Matter Critical Thinking of the Artist Conclusion Works Cited Picture 1. Raphael’s Preparatory Drawing (“Madonna and Child”). Introduction Visual art is a unique tool helping a person to send a specific message using shapes, lines, colors, and postures. Real masterpieces such…

Table of Contents A Constructive Health Situation Applying Some Aspects of Health Communication Works Cited A Constructive Health Situation The movie “The Vow” narrates the story of Leo and Paige Collins. Leo and Paige are involved in a grisly accident. A truck hits their vehicle from behind. The two are rushed to an Emergency Ward…

Achromatic Value A scale of shades from white to black is termed as an achromatic value. Frederico Mauro’s Famous Glasses represent achromatic art since the artist uses only white and shades of black in his picture. The attempt at using a monochrome scale results in an innovative and minimalistic art piece. Famous Glasses. Frederico Mauro.…

The painting called “American Progress” first saw the world in 1872. This work of John Gast is very popular in the United States. Even though very few people had an opportunity to see the original of the painting, everyone is familiar with it because this masterpiece is often used as a poster and studied in…