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appropriation |
is the use of pre-existing objects or images with little or no transformation applied to them. |
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silhouette |
two-dimensional representation of the outline of an object, as a cutout or configurational drawing, uniformly filled in with black |
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antebellum |
"before the war" often expressed the artist's aversion to slavery. They used their pieces to extract emotion and sympathy from the audience |
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spectacleart |
unite the audience in a shared experience by consolidating attention on a memorable moment. commonly installations. |
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Retro-sensationalism |
seen as the comfortable institutional assimilation of ‘spectacle’ or perhaps scandal |
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reenactment |
the action of performing a new version of an old event, usually in a theatrical performance |
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Neoclassicism |
the revival of a classical style or treatment in art |
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Romanticism |
Romanticism was characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and nature, preferring the medieval rather than the classical. It was partly a reaction to the Industrial Revolution |
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Marxism |
art based on the ideals of Karl Marx |
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Muralism |
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture. |
