This report describes a live experience of a chant song from an early Polynesian music. The song was chanted using hymns in which the melodies were sung by use of different voice parts and with simple and elaborate melodies. The instruments that were used included drums which were played by hands together with use of sticks. The slit drum in a small canoes design was played with hard gestures as well as hip movement illustration of the music world and […]
September 3, 2010 ARTH 300 Good and Bad Art While many people disagree about the aspects of good versus bad art, famous art historians and critics agree that good art is classified very simply, if the viewer experiences a strong emotion, whether it is positive or negative, it can be considered good art. To really appreciate good art it should draw the viewer in. Art in and of itself is very subjective. People in today’s society are sometimes afraid to […]
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Get help with your assignmentBill Henson Essay by Chloe Byrne. Bill Henson is a very well known Australian photographer. His work has featured in many shows around the world and in Australia. His interesting technique of strong contrasts, subject matter and use of dark tones are common and readily associated with his work. Bill Henson’s work has created great controversy and has a massive impact on society. Bill Henson was born in 1955 in Melbourne, Victoria. This contemporary photographer has exhibited his work in […]
Research work Art Nouveau in Riga Architecture Riga 2009 Contents 1. Art Nouveau………………………………………………………………….. 3 2. Art Nouveau in Riga.. ………………………………………………………… 3 3. Art Nouveau in other areas.. ………………………………………. …. ……… 4 4. Elizabetes street 10b.. ………………………………………………. ……….. 4 5. Assessment…………………………………………………… …….. ……….. 7 6. References……………………………………………………………………8 1. Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international movement and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that peaked in popularity at the turn of the 20th century (1890–1905). The name ‘Art nouveau’ […]
Sharpe is a hard worker whose artistic practice is grounded in life drawing and painting. She has an honest approach to her art and draws prolifically. She was the recipient of the Archibald prize in 1996 for her Self-portrait as Diana of Erskinville. This portrait, like her paintings and drawings, shows her strength as a figurative painter and her exuberance with paint. Her work is full of sensuality and energy, brought out by her assured rendering of the human form […]
Aldo Rossi ‘A poet who happens to be an architect’ (3 May 1931 -4 September 1997) Philosophy: “The primary sources of all architectural content are reflected in the use of primary forms, axial orientation and repetitive elements in the facades. ” PERSONAL LIFE AND EDUCATIONAL PROFILE: •Born in Milan the 3rd of May 1931. •He moved with his family to Lake Como at 1940 •He attended a school run by the Padri Somaschi and subsequently the Alessandro Volta archbishop’s school […]
James van Eyck. Arnolfini Double Portrait: Art Analysis Jan Van Eyck. Arnolfini Double Portrait. (1434) Oil on wood, 33 X 22 ? ” The National Gallery, London Jan van Eyck lived his life as a “valet de chambre”, which is basically a court painter. Van Eyck worked for John of Bavaria until 1425, which is coincidentally when John of Bavaria died. Then he went to work for Duke Philip the Good of Burgandy as a “valet de chambre” as well. […]
In the 1940’s while playing in a hidden cave in Lascaux, France, many children found a remarkable painting on the wall. After telling about their findings, researches and explorers visited the cave and it was then they saw the “Chinese Horse”. The art got its name because it resembled the ceramic horses of the Han Dynasty in China. Although the reasoning for the painting is unknown, they research has shown that several paintings in this era included plants and animals. […]
The painting Broken eggs was created by Jean-Baptise Greuze in 1760 and suggests the beginning of the different direction in the art of painting. His work, free of fantasy, introduces new realism – the realism of daily life. French painting during 18th century was dominated by the Rococo style that was aristocratic in nature, sensual and elegant. From stylistic point of view, it had soft colors in its palette, free brushstrokes and complex surfaces. Created for rich patrons, Rococo concentrated […]
Analysis of Latino boom, An Anthology of U.S Latino Literature by Christie and Gonalez (2005) Introduction The Latino boom, An Anthology of U.S Latino Literature by Christie, and Gonzalez (2005), comprises of excerpts and Latino Literature that were originally written in English. In this Anthology, the writer has presented the works of well-established writers alongside the voices of emerging writers from different Latino communities. In this work, students of literature and other readers are invited to evaluate Latino literature from […]
What are the elements and origins of the masked dance-drama of Seraikela Chhau and Purulia Chhau of Eastern Indian and to what extent are they significant to the Indian culture as a folk art? Abstract: India is a country with a rich range of various cultures and traditions. Each part of India has different ways to preserve those cultures traditions such as folk and classical dances. Folk and classical dances play a big role in the Indian culture as a […]
