...Good Art Even though it might not seem like it, art is a very broad topic. When talking about art there are different categories. There is the art of literature, the art of music, the art of dance, the art of theater, and the art that we are most familiar with, such as drawings, paintings, and sculptures. If a person’s writing is good enough, then their work is published in a newspaper, as a book, or in a magazine. If a person makes good music then they can join an orchestra, join a band, or make records. When a person is good in theater then they are able to direct shows or movies, or act on Broadway or in Hollywood movies. A person who can create good art, if good enough, can be shown in a gallery, art show, or museum. The complicated question always comes up of how do you know the work of art is good? To decide whether a work of art is good we can ask a few questions such as, is the art popular in society, does it have emotional power, or has it passed the test of time? Even when asking these questions, deciding whether a work of art is good or not is still an opinion and opinions can always change. After time passes by it is much easier to decide if a work of art is good. Does the work of art stand the test of time? Artist such as Mozart and Van Gogh did not get their fame until after their death. Even now years after they are gone their works of art are still alive and admired by people. The paintings of Van Gogh and the music of Mozart did not change once they died. ...
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...In "Christ as a good Shepard," Jesus is depicted as one with the sheep, sitting along side them. They are distributed evenly with 3 on each side of him, all in informal arrangements and positions. Jesus is depicted in gold and purple, however, demonstrating his superiority with a halo on top of his head. Also, the landscape is very detailed. He is shown under a blue sky surrounded by plants and grass, in contrast to "The miracle of the Loaves and Fishes" mosaic. This mosaic depicts Jesus under a gold sky, the standard background color for medieval mosaics. He is faced directly towards the viewer now, spreading his arms and directing his disciples to distribute the great amount of fish and bread he has just produced. The artist only used 4 disciples to make the work's meaning explicit; he also aligns the figures laterally behind Jesus, close to the foreground. These two works compare in that they symbolize Jesus young and beardless. In Good Shepard Mosaic, the forms still have three-dimensional bulk, but the shading such as in the folds of the robes is less refined than in the past, and figured are not very grounded. The elements of realism have been sacrificed for a focus on spiritual elements such as anatomically incorrect tails of the sheep. "Miracle of loaves and fishes" is created in a very simple form in a small-scale frame. The rejection of illusionism takes away realistic features to focus on the religious meanings of the work, as Jesus holds a fish in one hand...
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...Why Should Government Support the Arts? State governments today face monumental challenges: record-breaking budget shortfalls, rising unemployment, widespread home foreclosures and escalating needs for public assistance. States are wrestling with these immediate pressures while also trying to address long-term concerns about education, economic competitiveness and health care. All the while, public managers and elected officials must uphold the principles that taxpayers expect: thrift, accountability, equity and transparency. In this environment, all areas of spending—including the arts—are under increased scrutiny. Lawmakers may question whether government has a legitimate role to play in the arts or may ask why the arts should receive funds when so many other needs are pressing. We encourage you to welcome dialogue about these issues. The 40-year history of state arts agencies proves that when policymakers understand how the arts benefit government and citizens, they find a way to continue support, even during hard financial times. We hope that this document will help bring those benefits to the foreground and help your state answer common questions about government’s role in arts support. Designed for public arts leaders and advocates to excerpt and adapt, this material can be used to support your state’s case for the arts. Select the points that are most relevant in your situation. Quote the research. Add your own examples, and consider the tips and ideas included...
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...culture. Many people believe that the Internet has brought about a decrease in culture around the world. With the ability to have everything at our fingertips, we are constantly sharing and merging cultures into one. Globalization has opened many doors but may in fact permanently close others. With the world crossing over goods and services into other countries we are left with borders being blurred. You can see globalization occurring in many aspects of the world today. Art and literature are being affected by this phenomenon. The economic part of globalization has given us good and bad results with other countries. With political and economic tensions at a high, some countries banded together to freely trade goods between them. The General Agreement on Free Trad and Tariffs (GATT) gave way to the World Trade organization. This is seen as one of the most important economic developments in the 20th century. In mid 1990's China was added to the WTO and this was very important. As we start gaining economic standings, we start to merge our cultures together with others. As our cultures twist with others, you start to see the developments of buildings and art that are drastically influenced by many other countries. You can see this more obviously in architecture, however. With many corporations outsourcing jobs to other countries they bring along with them the buildings of their country. With this you start to see the decline in individualistic parts of communities. Globalization...
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...Presentation of Mission – Vision Elements 1. Customer The Mission – Vision of National Bookstore holds a strong focus on itscustomers that is to serve all their customers with tools that enrich their mindsand improve skills to ensure their success. The company is committed in providing quality products that would enable them to be equipped with the rightknowledge and skills that will serve as the foundation of their success. 2. Products/Services National Bookstore’s mission is to provide the largest selection of productsand services for them to attain their goal that is to enrich the minds and improvethe skills of their customers. This is made possible through the well diversifiedbranches of the company. 3. Market National Bookstore envisions itself to build a thousands of strongknowledge centers not only in the country but throughout the Asia – PacificRegion. 4. Technology To attain its goal, National Bookstore continues to grow. It is stated in theMV statement that the company will be able to reach their customers through itsgrowing branch network. 5. Survival, Growth and Profitability National Bookstore is company who envisions itself to be the leadingbookstore not only in the country but to the entire Asia-Pacific region by the year 2025. 6. Philosophy The values embraced by the company, its owners and employees iscontained in the acronym MINDSET that is to have Malasakit (to be concernedto or with), to be INnovative in their products and services, to have...
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...All the suggestions from the participants are acknowledged. Following the Managed Innovation Process, by managing innovation and looking beyond what is obvious, it is possible to influence and inspire members of the team and explore lots of different pathways and try and find new possibilities. The company is strategically aligned as the interest and support among the key stakeholders to develop the organisation are there and they are focused on the same visions, goals and actions within the company. And also the key stakeholders have good industry foresight that helps to understand and identify trends that are new to the business and its business area. It also helps to identify new technologies that could benefit the business, and to think outside the box. And also it is discussed about the customer needs and readiness to help as a company to act upon new ideas and implement new strategies quickly and organised. And also company’s readiness helps when managing the operational and financial demands that will follow when using...
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...“A well-rounded education is simply too vital to our students’ success to let the teaching of the arts and humanities erode.” -Secretary Duncan When thinking about the arts, including that of performing arts and music, we tend to glide over the subjects, and term it as a good “hobby,” and not something that can shape and mold a person into someone the community can benefit off of. Many have found these arts to be therapeutic, and a good way to escape from the temptations of doing wrong. In turn, the community itself has had an advantage. The streets are clear from loitering, theft, vandalism etc, and now are looking at a better community in which the individuals, who make up part of it, are actively trying to improve the community and not to harm it. The individual themselves, has become more aware of themselves and of those around them. They have become more appreciative of the arts, and understand different subjects better than individuals who have not been exposed to the arts. Art as it is now is still as beautiful as it was back in the renaissance time period. The only thing that has changed is the importance of it. It is also the first thing one may think of when referring to the “arts.” Although there are many different forms of art, the visual drawing is just as important as the different branches. Art has the ability through different Medias, but as murals especially to tell someone who is not familiar...
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...1. Art to me is a self-expression through paintings, drawings, photos, sculpture, etc. to get a message across to the audience. I feel artist strive to get their point across and art is the best way for them. Art is actually the creativity of man as opposed to nature and appreciation of beauty. Art is beautiful to someone no matter what it looks like. There are several different forms of art they vary from paint to sculptures and graphic design to movies. My favorite art form is film. I like film because it an actual visual experience for me that you can watch time and time again. Painting and sculpture are interesting also but I feel like you can get more from a film because you can view it at home rather than at a museum. 2. Faith Ringgold was the “creator” of story quilt. When she makes her quilt she uses oil on a canvas and attaches it fabric. When faith started out back when racism was going on. She tried to get her biography published but since everyone denied her she put her story on a quilt and that’s how story quilting for her. My second art is Zaha Hadid. She’s an architect. A lot of her buildings are over the top. In some of her buildings, she wasn’t always able to do everything that she wanted because her ideas couldn’t be built. Her goal is to make things airy and with lots of outside light rather than being stuffed all in. My third artist is Pablo Picasso. I have always heard of him but I never seen any of his art. He had several different styles, and lots of...
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...The Politics of Art Throughout History The Politics of Art Throughout History John A Kenny I have read and understand the Strayer University Academic Integrity Policy listed in the Syllabus II of our classroom. In submitting this assignment, I assert that I acknowledged all sources, whether quoted or summarized, in APA citation style. I did not receive unauthorized assistance. I understand that violations of the Academic Integrity Policy will lead to disciplinary action against me, up to and including suspension or expulsion from the University. I understand that all students play a role in preserving the academic integrity of the University and have an obligation to report violations of the Academic Integrity Policy committed by other students. Name: _John A. Kenny______ Date: __Nov, 13, 2009________ Abstract A brief explanation of how art has carried political messages throughout history. The Politics of Art Throughout History Why All Art is Political When people begin to discuss the idea of the convergence of art and politics, many times the focus of the discussion gravitates toward images of propaganda art such as Rosy the Riveter, or Hitler Youth posters. While these are certainly two very obvious examples of art created purely for political reasons, I submit that all art makes some sort of political statement. The political message that is portrayed in artwork is typically influenced by a few major factors, the issues and ideas that are important...
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...May 4, 2007 Art Lightstone, HTS School of Economics Types of Goods Types of Goods - Related to Income: inferior good: goods for which demand decreases as consumer income rises. Thus, it’s “income elasticity” will be negative. Example: Inter-city bus service and inexpensive foods such as bologna, hamburger, and frozen dinners. normal good: goods for which demand increases as consumer income rises. Thus, it’s “income elasticity” will be positive. Most goods are normal goods, hence the name “normal.” superior good: goods that will tend to make up a larger proportion of consumption as income rises. As such, they are an extreme form of normal good. Thus, a superior good’s “income elasticity” will be both positive and greater than 1. A superior good might be a luxury good that is not purchased at all below a certain level of income, such as a luxury car. luxury good: a more colloquial term that is synonymous with “superior good.” Types of Goods - Related to Price: ordinary good: goods for which quantity demanded increases as the price for the good drops; conversely, quantity demanded decreases as the price for the good increases, ceteris paribus (all other things being equal). Giffen good: a good that will experience an increase in quantity demanded in response to an increase in price. In order to be a true Giffen good, price must be the only thing that changes to prompt a change in quantity demand. Conspicuous consumption (such as found with Veblen goods) is not a factor. The classic...
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...Manager needs to carry out, if given an opportunity to work with National Art Council (Singapore). This report will spread light on the challenges that the organization is facing and what steps needs to be taken by the Human Resource Manager to solve those issues will be discussed. Introduction If the people of your company are happy then they will take care of the customers and if the customers are happy then the profit of the organization is taken care. People and their happiness in an organization lies in the hands of Human Resource Management. An individual working under the National Art Council as a Human Resource Manger need to be very enthusiastic and passionate enough to provide guidance and assistance to the people. National Art Council (NAC) consists of multiple departments (performing arts, visual arts, human resource, and corporate communication) which all together works towards a common goal which is about unveiling fine arts in different fields and bringing out ones talent. (Renaissance city plan, 2008). The individual who will be handling the post of Human resource manager in National Art Council needs to focus on the key issue within the organization and needs to overcome challenges which will help the organization to run its function in a better and smother way. Training and development and Utilization of time and resources are the two main things that a manager of National Art Council needs to take care. Training improves the quality of work and utilization...
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...Music is Beautiful Art Art can be categorized as many different things, whether that’s movie productions, paintings/drawings, music productions, theatre performances, etc. “Tolstoy does not define art in terms of its ability to express form and beauty, but instead defines art in terms of its ability to communicate concepts of morality. For Tolstoy, aesthetic values are defined by moral values” (Tolstoy, Para. 1). Popular things that are considered to be art are usually paintings, moldings, etc., but there are plenty of other categories that is art. Art must have five attributes that all go hand in hand. Art must be beautiful, meaningful, flow, easily accessible, and requires talent. The R&B Soul Music category may not seem as art to some; but it in fact is art. Aaliyah’s album Age Aint Nothin But A Number, is relatable Art that speaks to the mind and soul. Her music speaks to the mind and soul simply because music is emotion. Emotions could be sadness, happiness, the feeling of love, etc. One allowing themselves to open up to...
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...BALTIMOR, MD. - Like many of the other museums in Baltimore, the American Visionary Art Museum has a lot for art lovers this Fall. Located in Federal Hill neighborhood, the art museum continues to present outsider art in the most conducive setting. Although many of the works on display are by self-taught artists, they are nonetheless unique. From new installations to permanent collections, there is so much to see this Fall at the American Visionary Art Museum. Yummm! The History, Fantasy, and Future of Food, Oct 8, 2016-Sept 3, 2017 Twenty-one years after it was formed, the American Visionary Art Museum has become one of the major art museums in Maryland. Its preference for presenting outsider art has made it one of the unique places to visit...
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...shown that students who do not have art classes not only miss out on creative outlets, but also face greater difficulty in core subjects, have a higher dropout rate and more disciplinary problems. In Mad Hot Ballroom, students are given the chance to be in a competition dance class. It is said that many of the students were serious trouble makers until they got involved in ballroom dancing. The dancing provided students with an outlet and support they needed to continue through school with less acting out. Fine arts programs should be included in education because they benefit students academically, help improve behavior and attendance. Through the ballroom dancing, students learned about where each dance originated and other important information that was related. Students who were involved in the program began to show more interest in their school work and classes. Many students involved in art programs show interest in being at school because they look forward to the art class....
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...stumbling along in life he took a good look at himself and said, my God child there is nothing quite like you anywhere ells, you Dougla, Malato, spiritual freak! You African, Indian, European, chine mix up! In an interview these were the words of the great mass man describing himself as a Caribbean man. He studied at London's Central School of Art and Design and became deeply involved in West Indian theatre in England. It developed his sense of what made "good theatre, or good art and what didn't," he said. But his roots were calling! Minshall study the quotes of great fuluserfers such as Balanchine, in an interview (Carnival.com) he said that Balanchine’s quoted in his choreography that he wants the audience to be able to see the music and hear the dance he claps his hands and said “in mass that is exactly the purpose”. There is a thread, however loose, that links all mass activities together dance, music, theatre, etc. It is not only their involvement in and commitment to mass production but the simple fact that whatever their imagined rivalries they are all linked by the interconnectedness of their shared experience. Minshall’s took on his mentor George Bailey a Carnival legend and history pioneer, in 1963 Minshall was further inspire by one of Bailey’s creation Beauty in Perpetuity from the Bailey band Bats and Clowns several years latter Minshall recalls this watershed era in mass and raise the tensile town image to a true artistic art form by transforming his ideas and...
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