What their ultimate mission should be? I agree that the fundamental question affects the rationale of curriculum design and how to teach in school. I more prefer the curriculum is based on social needs. For example, I art education, many scholars consider that the purpose of art education is not to foster…
Japanese painting is one of the oldest and most elegant of the Japanese visual arts, embracing many varieties of genres and styles. The long history of Japanese painting expresses synthesis and competition between native Japanese aesthetics and the adaptation of imported ideas. From a decorative view, Japanese paintings are full of mesmerizing Asian charm. Although, this can also be a confusing subject for novices that want to learn more about it. Different painting styles and schools, a…
Preserving Endangered Languages As An Art Form The article “Why Do Language Die?” by Noah Tesch reminds me a conversation that I had with a Cherokee when I visited a Cherokee Preservation festival several years ago. When I asked if they are speaking their native languages, he told me that the government requires their younger generations to learn whatever are in their culture, including learning the Cherokee language, because their language is near extinction. Languages are not only a way to…
The America modernist are also significant for the late art that they influenced. (Spam, 2016) Subject and Styles Joseph Stella was an immigrant to America as an artist he had a figurative art style when he painted his portraits. He was very enthusiastic and passionate about the profiles and shapes or designs of the buildings that he painted in Metropolis. Joseph Stella moved from one art style to the next for example he went from realism…
Established in 1941, the Norton Museum of Art holds 7,000 pieces in which features three main regions of art; American, Chinese, and European. Located in West Palm Beach Florida, this museum holds all forms of art work from paintings to sculptures to even ancient Chinese artifacts. The building was separated into three different levels each with their own unique layout to best exemplify the culture from which the artwork originated from. Starting with the first level, loud, cluttered yet…
Japanese art. The subject matter in this work also has a big influence from japan. The two women drawn on this portrait have a lot of characteristics from Japanese women. The way they are dressed in traditional kimonos, and the popular hairstyle of the hair gathered at the crown of the head, represent the Japanese culture. This portrait depicts “Mary Cassatt and her sister in the galleries of the Musee du Louvre” (Degas). From what I researched, the two…
was omnipresent, like Augustus’ portraits. Under totalitarian rule, artists and designers hid truths and promoted ideologies in print. Their techniques were clever and persuasive. The Soviets used art to promote ideas of a new society and a new man. This propaganda was used to win over the intellectuals as well as the average man. Similar to Augustus, Stalin stressed himself as the leader. When Stalin came to power, he sent the region into full communism and demanded more industrialization.…
Fresno Art Museum: An Exceptional Experience Upon visiting the Fresno Art Museum, I was pleasantly greeted with several local as well as world renowned paintings, sculptures, pottery, and murals. There were numerous exhibits dedicated to art, Latin American pottery, and even one fully devoted to Gary Soto, a Fresno native, whose children’s books were displayed in the museum along with paintings from the illustrations of his several acclaimed books. The overall environment was filled with great…
Journal 5: What is appealing to me regarding Chinese films is the very heavy use of some form of martial arts in most of their films. While I was looking on Google trying to figure out what movie I should watch for this journal, I notice while rea ding the descriptions, that most of the films dealt with some kind of martial arts training. Additionally, what I also found appealing while looking at which movies to watch, was how most of the films were set back in time and the movies were mainly…
name. Many civilizations in history have been noted as “Golden Ages” in reference to its remarkable production. The Guptas, for example, was a civilization of 320-540 A.D that is often noted by historians as a Golden Age that produced literature, art, and philosophy that was used to built off by future generations, crafting the artistic traditions of India. Also Hinduism was revived and implemented into most aspects of Indian society. Not only did these cultural facets blossom, but the…