Art and Culture Essay

taking the stance of his work as being technically beautiful as well as arguing that he uses photography to push our popular perceptions of sexuality and fine art. The first conflict that Robert Mapplethorpe faced was the age of photography itself. Photography has not been around for very long. In fact, it was not fully considered or recognized an art form throughout the 19th century do to it being the most mechanical (not to mention newest) of mediums. Liz Wells acknowledges this argument,…

When I was in my sophomore year of high school, my art teacher Mrs. Samally opened my eyes to many different types of art forms throughout the world. One form of art that particularly caught my eye, was the art of 3-D chalk drawings on street canvasses. The way that these artists can portray depth and realism in their art work just baffles me. They can create masterpieces with chalk that I didn’t even think was ever possible before. The artist who predominantly stood out to me the most is an…

introducing Aboriginal artists into contemporary art. Margaret was born on April 29, 1875, Port Adelaide. Margaret Preston was an influential teacher of art, taking students for private tuition. This influenced, and gave her the freedom to pursue her own artistic/creative visions. Preston’s students persuaded her to study in Europe and the United Kingdom to share more of her techniques. In 1929 Margaret became the first female artist to be commissioned by the Art Gallery of New South Wales to…

distinct art movements in Europe. During the 1870s, the impressionist art movement came to life. Artists such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Gustave Caillebotte were all part of this movement. Following, was the expressionist art movement which took place during the beginning of the 1900s. This was a time of emotional and spiritual vision of the world through paintings. Toward the end of the era came cubism, also around the early 1900s. Cubism is known as the first abstract style of modern…

understand what legitimizes art in a modern culture and how social status comes into play within this community, this discourse will attempt to present a collection of theories and ideas from various sources creating a multifaceted view on the subject. With particular reference to Pierre Bourdieu’s theories of social capital (Fensham, 2002) and the work of artist Grayson Perry (“Grayson Perry”, 2014), I will attempt to make an informed and reflexive analysis of what ‘legitimate’ art is, why and…

forms of art. From prehistoric depictions of animals on cave walls to the red hued walls of the Alhambra, deceased artists focused their time on their art to express numerous of worldwide human revelations for thousands of years. Art and Architecture is what binds the world together through ideals and stories like the civilization that made parietal art, how the Great Pyramids were made, how Islamic art mixed with math, what happened with art in the ‘ dark ages’, and about how ancient art as…

The night consisted of food, drinks, live entertainment, art vendors of all types, and a live DJ. Baton Rouge is a fertile place for the idea because its profitable and a step towards the growth of the art culture here. Giving local artist of all kinds an opportunity to share their art with people of all shapes and sizes is the main goal of this movement. The phrase "jam session" came from a period of time where white and…

Hu-Nefur" are two historical pieces of art from different cultures that use the narrative technique. Art is given the label "Narrative" when it visually conveys a story. "The Standard of Ur" is a Sumerian artifact that depicts importants roles of a ruler. The "Last Judgment of Hu-Nefur" is a Egyptian narrative of a scribe named Hu-Nefur being judged to get into heaven. Both of these pieces played an important role in understanding the Egyptian and Sumerian culture. "The standard of ur" is a…

forms of art. For example, some of these forms may include sculptures, photographs, paintings, pieces of literature, architecture, and even music! Through art, an artist can choose to express their emotions and portray a message. In all cultures and societies of the world, art can also reflect what is and has been going on in the particular culture or society. Art is universal. It can connect a person to another person, a society to another society, and even a culture to another culture. Art is…

of communicating or conveying a message to another party. Another form of communication and message delivery is art. Everything that informs us about ancient cultures is in the form of art whether through scriptures, drawings or writings. When words failed us as a universal language, Art was the link between ancient civilizations and modern tim.es. When both words and some forms of art failed as a means of universal communication another form of Virtuosity prevailed in conveying a message to a…