Category: Art
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On the Correlation Between Art and Human Values
Introduction Values are one of the core aspects in any given community. They instill respect among members of a community enhancing cohesion between the various parties of the community. Artists play a pivotal role in the introduction of community values, ideas as well as belief systems. These ideas, beliefs and experiences bring about improvement on…
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Chapters 7-12 of “Exploring the World of Music” by Hast et al.
Table of Contents Timbre: The Color of Music Texture Harmony Form: The Shape of Music Composers and Improvisers Music and Technology References Timbre: The Color of Music Timbre is one of the fundamental elements of music and depends on the method of sound production, instrument construction, playing technique, and aesthetics. It can be referred to…
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The Function of Place and Space in “Days of Heaven” by Terence Malick
Film theory deals with the exploration of the nature and essence of films, their influence on the audience, relationships of the film context and scenes with reality, society, its history and culture. Films use specific “means of expression”, such as camera work, lightning, shots, sound. Place and space are ones of the most influential means…
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Char Davies’ Osmose as Digital Media Art
The emergence of virtual reality is a significant technological achievement that can be used not only as a means of entertainment, education, and design, but also for creating a completely new type of works of fine art. One of the most distinguished artworks produced by using the apparatus of virtual reality was “Osmose” by Charlotte…
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Accessibility of Arts or Exhibitions to Minorities
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Introduction According to modern surveys, fewer and fewer people belonging to ethnic minority groups are visiting museums. This is why it is a museum manager’s task to make museums more attractive not only to the wide public. Rising to this challenge requires a museum leader to perform a…
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Brian Gillis, Novak and Huang Yong Ping
Brian Gillis’ art work was thought provoking and enlightening. I was very interested in his discussion of printing as a revolutionary technology, and the new applications of printing to creating three dimensional items. His work focuses on resistance to oppression and bigotry as well. Mr. Novak’s work also offered a critique of the violence of…
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Gandhara Sculpture’s Stylistic Analysis
Table of Contents Introduction Main text Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Over decades art historians discussed the question about the first anthropomorphic images of Buddha and its Greco-Roman influence. Modern case studies have shown that this particular type of Buddha statue is made in Gandhara style which has its peculiarities and history. Taking into account all…
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Comparison of two Readings about Joseph Haydn
Table of Contents Introduction Era of living Music style, attitude, and amount How his works related to those of the other composer Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Joseph Haydn is a famous composer who was born in Austria in the eighteenth century (Summerer 6). He wrote numerous amount of symphonies and was often referred to as…
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Giorgio de Chirico and Kara Walker Works
Table of Contents Introduction Short biographical information about Giorgio de Chirico and Kara Walker The analysis of Giorgio de Chirico’s Melancholy and Mystery of a Street The analysis of Kara Walker’s Insurrection! The comparison of the works of art Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Fine Arts appreciation deals with the feeling of the beauty of…
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Representation of Ethnic Groups in Museums
Table of Contents Introduction Reflection Conclusion Introduction A learning experience can be considered effective if it results in the acquisition of new knowledge or developing of new perceptions by a person. In the recent past, I visited three museums that represent various ethnic groups. These museums are; the Wing Luke Museum, The Burke museum, and…