...My paper is going to be comparing the Rock Art of the Southwest from the Shay Canyon Collection and the Ohwejagehka Hadegaenage Earth Song titled Moccasin Dance. Rock art or “pictographs are an ancient or prehistoric drawing or painting on a rock wall.” My drawing portrays to me a feeling of sadness and fear. This image has a tonality that shows dreary dark brown tones that makes me feel sadness. A beige spot above the last two figures appears to be the sun setting after a long tiresome day. It looks as though the line of repeating figures are walking along on rough terrain; possibly tied together and being ordered and directed by the figure to the left with the spear raised. This pictograph invokes anguish in me. It immediately reminded me of a slavery chain gang. The earth song I choose to compare this pictograph with is the Moccasin Dance. This song has very fast paced beats that are also very short and choppy. Just like the steps these figures, who appear to be tied together, would take trying to walk while traveling over a rough uneven ground. At the break in the music, it seemed to me at that moment in the song, the figure with the spear was stopping to discipline one of the last two in line. The two at the end seem to be trying to break themselves free from what bound them together. The break in the music can also signify the sound of the bindings, which are holding the last two together, snapping. After that the song goes back to a fast busy pace. Now it is time for the...
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...Art from the past can depict and influence culture in a variety of ways, and can still be seen in our own culture today. At times, we might often wonder how a tradition or ritual had originally started, but never actually retrieve many answers. Fortunately, art from centuries ago could help us trace the clues to how things began. The things that we see and use nowadays could have easily be connected to the past as a sacred relic or a powerful symbol. Though we may not know it, we could very well be using some of the same customs that many have used in the past, but in our own modern way. Regardless of when it was made or where it was originated, art can take on different forms, but still hold some of the same meaning it had had from many years...
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...Arts Integration is “an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Students engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subject area and meets evolving objectives in both.” Across the United States there has been an increasing awareness of arts integration in various subject areas such as science, language arts, mathematics, and social studies. When comparing mathematics and art people quite often see them as two completely divided entities. In education, mathematics was a rational, cognitive, “left-brain” activity, while art was viewed as a feeling, emotional, “right-brain” activity. The truth is that math and the arts share some similar qualities that make them...
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...Art 224 701 MW Beginning Digital Photo Assignment sheet for written assignment #3: Paper and study guide DUE: Monday, Nov 11 You will visit the GAGE Gallery (18 South Michigan Ave) the Museum of Contemporary Photography (600 S. Michigan Ave – Columbia College) and the DePaul Museum, will look at the photography exhibits in those venues. You will choose two photographs to analyze and compare, and will analyze them for content, looking particularly at how the form of each photograph might communicate, and what is being communicated. You may choose photos from the DePaul Museum or the Museum of Contemporary Photography (which opens on OCT 18), to compare to each other, or to images in the Gage Gallery. You will analyze the photos according to a denotative/connotative approach. In this kind of analysis, you first look at and describe the artwork in question, taking note of all organizational structures, formal elements and details that make up the artwork (including the title). In order to do this more thoroughly, take a look at the terms that are listed below, and consider whether the artist is using any of these strategies and principles. Then in the connotative section, consider how is she/he using them in each artwork to help communicate, and state what the meaning of the photograph, or the intent of the photographer, might be based on your denotative findings. In the final section of your paper, compare the denotative/connotative conclusions of the separate photographs with each...
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...“Our eye continues to move and search, seeking to experience to the utmost the elusive order existing within constant change” (Joshua C. Taylor). When comparing two works of art there are different factors that need to be considered. From different hues to the size of the piece. Many of these factors help distinguish and break down what the piece of art is all about. Although many paintings may have differences, there are as many similarities as well. “The Oxbow” (Thomas Cole), a view from Mount Holyoke Northampton, Massachusetts in 1836; describes the area after a thunderstorm and then we got the chinese painting called “Lofty Mount Lu” (Shen Zou) a painting that was done in honor of the 70th birthday of Chen Kuan, Shen Zhou's teacher in the year 1467....
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...Comparing and Contrasting the Lives and Works of Jackson Pollock and John Cage Jackson Pollock was a painter. John Cage was a composer turned water color painter. Jackson Pollock wanted to include himself in his work and show his inner self. John Cage wanted to remove himself from his work and let nature control the outcome. However, One similarity that is not very obvious is what they were both working against. Neither one of them liked the path that the forefathers of their janera had pathed. They wanted to make their own style and forge their own path. At first appearance John Cage and Jackson Pollock are very different, but if you look more closely at their lives and how their work evolved you can see some similarities too. Jackson Pollock’s work was abstract expressionism that was supposed to represent the subconscious mind and evoke emotion. Jackson Pollock and his movement with the New York painters was about self first and self discovery. His paintings were representations of himself and the things that were going on in his life. In the beginning of his career he painted the west, which reminded him of his home growing up. As his career continued he shifted his work as he was inspired by Jungian Psychoanalysis, and later he began his work with splatter paint (which is...
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...The idea of art has been guided by human psychological necessities and an understanding of life been escorted by religious beliefs. Throughout human history, it is easily visible the effect that human desire to define their existence have had in the development of art, social hierarchies and moral principles. High Renaissance (1490 - 1527) and Italian Baroque (late 16th century - early 18th century) are period styles greatly influence by occurrences at the time. Michelangelo’s Moses is an immense representative of the High Renaissance styles, as well as, Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne for The Italian Baroque Style. We are going to explore both artworks, comparing and contrasting the meaning behind their existence, their respective cultural and historical events as an influence on their individual time period. Initially, in 1505 Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo Buonarroti to build his tomb. Michelangelo consenting, dedicated 6 months choosing marble at Carrara, for his initial massive design which in theory was to have 40 statues. The project was postponed due to a lack of funds, and a new commission by the Pope, rumored to be the...
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...Art and entertainment The discussion what is art and what is entertainment has become quite common. Another relating topic is – do artists entertain, or do entertainers create art? The most common answer to these questions is, yes. Artists certainly create art, but art is also done for entertainment, and everything that was created by entertainers has a certain degree of artistic merit. If we go to a museum, we will see wonderful paintings and sculptures which are certainly more artistic than graffiti on the walls in the street. In a museum, we expect that we will be exposed to a certain level of art, and at the same tame, we will experience a certain level of entertainment. Whether something is artistic or not, simply depends on the opinion a person has, and this opinion is no less valuable than any other. Of course, there must be some objective attributes of art that make it art like using metaphors, symbolism, and plot devices, and similarly, entertainment has features that make it entertainment. Black Swan by Aronofsky is probably more artistic than, say, the Twilight vampire saga, but the latter one would be probably more entertaining for the common audience. Another question is, which one is better? That is again a matter of opinion. If we focus on literature, a classic novel by Hardy is generally considered more artistic than a romantic story by Danielle Steel. This comparison offers an idea that art is more superior to entertainment, but this is...
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... “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” by Walter Benjamin, he writes about a change in perspective in film and photography and discusses his argument towards the loss of the aura through the mechanical reproduction of art itself. He also touches upon how modern art has changed immensely since the beginning of its creation, and how it has lost a majority of its value. As social media is growing and changing, there are many opportunities for anyone to be able to take professional photos just by having equipment and the social...
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...Comparing Nude Women of Art from different eras It is surprising how different female body sculptures from different ancient civilizations are. The diverse forms of human body also embody many different functions and meanings. In art, naked figures reflect a very complex set of formal ideals, philosophical concerns, and cultural traditions. In this essay I would like to compare two sculptures of nude women. The first one is the Venus of Willendorf which was built in Paleolithic Period. Another is called the Venus of Milo carved in ancient Greece. The female body of the Venus of Willendorf depicts enlarged breasts, buttocks and genital, which represents fertility, while the body of Venus of Milo, on the other hand, demonstrates beauty and perfect proportions. Despite the difference characteristics and styles between them, they both represent the different view of the perfect female form. The most widely known female figurine, the Venus of Willendorf, with only 11cm in height, is possibly the smallest female nude sculpture we know. It is one of the most obese representations of the Paleolithic statuary. The Venus of Willendorf can be dated back to approximately the Paleolithic period, around 28,000 to 25,000 BCE. According to some analysis, it was obvious that it had once been “painted with red ochre”, a symbolic substance commonly found in connection with burials and grave goods from the same time period. It was made of Oolitic limestone. Her thighs are also large and pressed...
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... 1 Seminar in Art History Aesthetics October 8, 2013 Research Proposal Banksy From what we know now graffiti can be said to have dated as far back as ancient history. From the existence of the first prehistoric cave paintings to the Egyptian hieroglyphics, an identity to the way of living that existed in those periods of time was discovered. Now in the modern era the artistic form of graffiti has changed its style once more. In the late 1980s and early 1990s a new wave trend of hip hop music was transformed and therefore, spawned a new culture of artistic expression. Better known now as street art or illegal art, several graffiti artists such as the most well known urban street artist Banksy, find themselves out of place in today’s society. This is due to the fact of the different way of order that limits these expressions primarily by the government’s control and power. What we once saw in early history as normal, has now been taken for granted and those important expectations of life have been forgotten. Banksy’s street art responds to these social inclinations in an illegal and yet clever aesthetic way, where his identity remains unknown and his art revealed. In a brief research of my sources it can be said that what is already known about graffiti in general is the public’s response to it as being...
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...considering the question as to how views about the Benin plaques have changed and how these views are subsequently reflected in their presentation in museums, it might be helpful to consider the definition of art objects and how their interpretation can change when moved from one context to another. Understanding what we conceive as ‘art’ is an ever-changing abstract concept that requires knowledge of the contextual circumstances of its creation. In order to understand the implications in which the Benin bronzes are contextualised and how the display of these artefacts is approached from both anthropological and artistic view point I seek to examine the way in which the Benin Bronzes are interpreted. My evidence will be gathered using Nigerian historian Joseph Eboreime’s description of the Horniman Museums Africa collection and ethnographers Charles Read and Ormonde Daltons interpretation of the British Museums African Galleries using readings 2.6 and 2.7 of AA100 cultural encounters book 3 as well is referring to plates 3.2.22, 3.2.24, 3.2.25 and 3.2.26 of the AA100 illustration book. Regarded as some of the most important cultural symbols of the African continent, the Benin bronzes are highly acclaimed artefacts that have been subject to a great deal interest in the world of art history. Following the seizure of the Benin Bronzes by British forces, their arrival came at a time of increasing interest in Africa and growing British imperialism. At the time of their acquisition in...
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...Throughout the history of art, individuals have more than likely held certain beliefs about how or for what purpose a particular piece of art, which encompasses paintings, architecture, and everything in between, was created. In some rare cases, the identity of the builders or artists of a particular work has been called into question due to the fact that interpreters can not fathom how a certain piece of art could have been created by humans. One such piece of art, or more aptly a piece of architecture, that has been subject to this, “Who done it?” question are the Great Pyramids of Giza, located in Egypt. Established during the fourth dynasty of the Egyptian empire, which spanned from 2575-2450 BCE, the construction of these architectural...
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...ART 2 • MUSEUM – BASED ESSAY • DUE: MAY 4/5 Suggested Locations* L.A. Country Museum of Art (LACMA) • lacma.org for info. The Getty Center (Santa Monica) or Getty Villa (Malibu) • getty.edu for info. The assignment is to write an expository essay that focuses on an interpretation of one artwork using a specific symbol or theme (see examples below). Your interpretation must include an analysis of the subject & style of artwork in relation to the function of the object, as we do in class. (Remember the 4 Steps of Interpretation). Also, you should identify the style characteristics of the period-culture to which it belongs. In the paper you will provide “proof” for identifying style and/or meaning by comparing it to objects in your textbook. This assignment is NOT a “report.” That is, you will not find much information about the artwork at the museum. The point of this paper is to interpret the object based on similarities to other objects that are more “known.” Your interpretation should be made primarily of your own observations in relation to the information provided by the textbook and research you conduct about the artworks’ style, symbolism, cultural context, etc. You must support your observations with facts. Also you must properly cite your sources of information in a works cited list. Consult the articles on writing available on our MyECC teamsite in the Writing Resources folder. Examples of Symbols: sun, moon, star, flower, halo, cross, tree, horn, offering...
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...Comparing Renaissance vs Impressionism The beginning of the Renaissance, if asked in a question you may end up with an argument on your hands. Many believe the time frame is too difficult to track, that someone just tossed out a date in history and said, “This is when the Renaissance began and ended” and that time frame is 1300s to 1700s. However, some people believe it believe that it began at the precise year of 1401 and ended in the late 1600s. Either way they Renaissance period began after the Middle Ages when many countries were struggling with their economies, and there were gaps between the upper class and lower class populace. “First, as Petrarch sees it, the Middle Ages has an entirely negative quality. It is defined by what it is not. It is not the classical age; it is not the rebirth; it is the bare space in between. It is a time without light, without fortune, without learning. It has no positive existence. Things without positive existence are darned hard to define. Or defend. It (Middle Ages) ends when the Renaissance begins.”(Bauer, 2013) At the beginning of the Renaissance, stories in history tell us that it was a time of awakening and growth for people who are known by their art. Not only is art a major part of the Renaissance, but there was also a change in the point of views on life, religion and science. What was the “norm” before the Renaissance was now a thing of the past. Churches were split, and ex-members were now forming new churches with new ideas...
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