Art Institute of Chicago

like to go to the University of Chicago, but I’d like to start off with the academic aspect of the university. While not specifically a Liberal Arts college, it seems to me that “The Core” is very akin to a Liberal Arts curriculum in the sense that it forces you to expand yourself into different disciplines. I am a big believer in learning about everything because, as I have found, everything is interconnected. With “The Core” curriculum at the University of Chicago, that message of…

Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5th, 1901 In chicago, Illinois. Walt was an entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. Founder of the famous Disneyland and Walt Disney World. He was well known for being the pioneer for cartoon films and the creator of Disney Land. Walt Disney was the fourth son of Elias and Flora Disney. He was one of the 5 children, four boys and a girl. Walt experimented with cameras and later decided to open his own business which was Laugh-O-Grams. The…

donated money or items to business, charities, and founded their own schools or business. George Eastman was a very generous man and gave money to schools, businesses, and even gave away scholarships/internships to M.I.T which stands for Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Also with those scholarships/internships he also gave M.I.T a gift of 20 million dollars. Eastman also gave Rochester Dental Clinic $2.5 million and promoted and developed a hospital and school at the University of…

of the University of Chicago, in English, means “Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched,” and to me, the idea behind that message makes up a great deal of the allure of the University of Chicago. Expanding my knowledge and further enriching my life are two of my greatest goals, and the University of Chicago embodies those ideals like no other university can. Through the variety of excellent, easily accessible opportunities in the city of Chicago and the top tier…

Annotated bibliography: Fra Filippo Lippi’s Portrait of a Woman with a Man at a Casement Janson, H.W. History of Art Sixth Edition. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated, 2001. Janson, H.W. received his PhD in medieval and renaissance art from Harvard University. As a world class author and historian, Janson wrote History of Art, becoming known and cherished across the globe. His work appears to be highly credible, making it the most reliable source of information. Mariani, Valerio. “Fra…

George Hurrell was known for his eye catching portraits of Hollywood stars. He got started in photography when he attended the Chicago Art Institute and The Academy of Fine Arts. Although George never received any awards, his work was featured in many exhibits and arts shows around the country. In his lifetime George worked with many famous photographers. He was inspired by their work and then decided to move to Los Angles and open his own studio where some of his best work was born. George…

born Marija Mickevicius in Chicago. Marija Mickevicius study at Casimir Academy, DePaul University graduating with a Ph.B. degree. Later on she attended Rosary, Alverno, and Cardinal Stritch Colleges to study art. Sister Mercedes also, studied at the Catholic University in D.C and the Art institute of Chicago where she received her Master degree for Fine Arts in painting and drawing. In 1969 over 40 of Sister Mercedes art work was held at a major exhibit called the 69 Art Gallery. Her work has…

O'keefe is known as the Mother of American Modernism. She was one of the first American artists to practice abstract art. O'Keefe created hundreds of paintings throughout her life and was a forerunner to modernism. O'Keeffe was born in 1887 in Wisconsin. When she was 16, however, she moved to Virginia with her family. In 1907 she began studying at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. Sadly, soon after she began college, her father went bankrupt, and her mother began to suffer…

because with technology, a competitor could easily overtake them and get their idea to market first. A Chicago resident, Lefkofsky is active in his community; he sits on the boards of the the Art Institute of Chicago, the Children's Memorial Hospital and The Museum of Science and Industry. Adjunct Professor Eric Lefkofsky also teaches a course on entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. If anyone knows about entrepreneurship, it is Lefkofsky, who co-founded…

yrus Defeats Spargapises The art institute of Chicago is home to thousands of priceless pieces of artwork that people from all around the world come travel to see. All cultures come together to critique these pieces of artwork. The best part of this experience is the fact that an opinion isn’t wrong, everyone sees something different in their own unique way. While most stop in sublime at La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat, many people walk past it to get to the weapons section. Just a big…