Art History Essay

to the Second Ward. Through out history people have always been drawing on walls anyway that they could and the muralists in El Paso are no exception. The Mexican mural tradition started back in 1921 with artists such as Diego Rivera who through his art portrayed his heritage, culture and the everyday life of the Mexican people. Through his art the Mexican Mural movement was established and it paved the way for many Mexican Artists to create meaningful pieces of art on buildings and walls. One…

Another art peices, Saint Michael the Archangel, right leaf of a diptych, carve in the early sixth century from Byzantine period. This very precious right leaf of diptych depicted Saint Michael the Archangel has been considered to be one of the most greatest surviving Byzantine ivory panel. And Hagia Sophia is the patron of this very exceptional beautiful ivory panel. The purpose of this beautiful vory panel is made for commemorating the meeting in Constantinople to restore the power of Roman…

identity. The arts are such a rooted part of the human identity that every society, culture, civilization, and group emulates some form of it, from pottery in Ancient Egypt to Shakespearean plays in 18th Century England. With this in mind, philosophers have attempted to answer throughout history the burning questions pertaining to this need and appreciation for the arts, to explain what stimulates…

where we don't have art museums at all. In fact, the people of my country do not give importance to art at all, although if you look at traditional clothes, houses it's full of art yet they do not notice that. This is my first Art class that I am taking so, I believe that I do see art a little bit different than those who had experience in the past. I see arts in many ways. When I used to say to my friends and family that even the pictures we are taking even that consider as art. I believe in…

Many artist are inspired by someone or some type of culture and in the video “Converging Cultures”, it shows how certain events in history shapes famous artist and styles. The video mainly focused on how Western art was affected by Eastern culture and art. Famous artist like Van Gogh, Da Vinci and more all show signs of having converging cultures in their work, and especially in the 18th and 19th century when impressionism became popular. The painting I am going to be discussing that has cross…

plays, and musicals are all part of the arts. The arts have been used for many years for entertainment or even ways of therapy. Are the arts important to have in public schools, or are they distractions? The arts actually help students achieve more academically. Many people have different opinions on whether or not the arts should be kept in schools. The arts can help students get out of their shell and be who they actually are or they want to be. The arts are important to have in public…

the relationship between Architecture as an art to be interpreted in the written word. What is this 'mythology '? If it is to be understood in the contemporary sense, then this mythology can be read as a collection of symbols and stories through which contemporary culture gives meaning to itself. This creates the idea of Architectural Spaces as witnesses to this…

member of multiple artistic genres and art theorist of the 20th century. Beginning his career as an apprentice in photolithography, Vostell moved on to study at the Academy of Arts of Wuppertal, Germany, remaining a student from 1854 to 1855. From that point on, Wolf Vostell began to travel across Europe, soon developing his concept of the “décollage” style while in Paris. France However, Vostell did return to his studies, attending the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris for some time before a…

The Therapy of Arts Orthodox medicine and therapy have been the mainstream of all psychiatric treatment. While upon researching I found out about a new approach and form of therapeutic treatment. Art therapy is the new approach to therapeutic treatment for psychiatric disorders, emotional problems or physical disorders or illness. This type of therapy involves people using an expressively creative outlet involving forms of art. Art Therapy in comparison to medication and therapy is successful…

Hopley’s article centered on the art of topiary through history, which interested me as a plant-enthusiast and hopeful botanist. I also wondered why people decided that geometrically shaped plants had artistic appeal. Through this article Hopley intended to explain the history while proving the purpose and value of topiary gardens in Great Britain. This review will summarize and critique Hopley’s argument that topiary gardens have great value and will never die off as an art form. This…