Art and Culture Essay

The Human impulse to create art was common for Upper Paleolithic. Art was the mind tool to communicate beliefs and demonstrating ideas about the human experience from all civilizations and every region of the world. Documents throughout art history around the world show works of art provide important awareness into past and existing cultures, assisting us to comprehend how others have lived or survived and what they find benefited them. There are many explanation for Upper Paleolithic cave…

Art has played an important role in human culture for ages; even before the term “art” exists. In the essay “The Trouble with (the Term) Art”, Carolyn Dean questions about the universal definition of “art”, and examines “the consequences of identifying art in societies where such a concept did or does not exist” (p. 26). As the title of the article suggests, the term “art” provokes many discussions and questions. Although we have known the term “art” probably since we are in kindergarten, many…

An old ancient culture located in the western part of Africa had paved the way of new founding of art. Around 1000 B.C., this society had flourished and became highly advanced in their culture. Nok was discovered in the central part of what is now known as Nigeria. Around that time, Nok has covered about 50% of Nigeria. Nok was known to be one of the oldest place in Africa that has changed the impact of sculpture art. The cities that were part of the Nok society was the reason of that artistic…

Yoshitomo Nara is a Japanese artist who is well known for the girl character who is bulbous-headed with large eyes and cynical grins. As a contemporary of Takashi Murakami within Japan's Neo-pop movement, Nara is influenced by elements of popular culture from both East and West. Nara creates drawing, painting, and sculpture that express intense emotions while his practices explores themes of isolation rebellion and music. In this essay, I would like to explore both internal and external factors…

While venturing the Metropolitan Museum of Art I browsed through many historical pieces of art that helped establish humanity as we know. I discovered a portrait of an emperor while actively looking at the Greek and Roman Art Department. At first glance, I noticed Greek and Roman Art department at the beginning of the museum making it easy to locate. The museum use of space with conjunction to where this gallery was placed can help to recognize the beginning of AD time period. Upon entering…

What is Art Really Worth? A Research Paper Canaletto one of the masters of his time and probably a master of time. His work captured everyone’s eyes when seen. His work if looked at for mere seconds would resemble a photograph. Today his work is highly appraised for his great detail and his ability to capture a moment. This research paper will over view his life and works and will also answer these four questions: 1. How does this piece of art/artifact or its artist deepen the understanding of…

looked to the Japanese as inspiration for their own art. Artists such as Van Gogh, Monet, and Picasso have utilized the Japanese style, known as Japonisme to give their art a fresh look, or just to experiment with new things. A very accomplished artist, James Tissot, used this Japanese style in his earlier works. Tissot began his art career in the mid 1850’s while studying in college. It was in the 1860’s when he began to experiment with the eastern art style that many of his successors would…

her art as it is a source of her drive to change modern…

When I first started the semester, the only real exposure I had to any of the arts was the music I listened to, two art museums and Bharatanatyam, a classical dance from India. Many events and readings later, I find myself with more insight in the arts. I have much more appreciation for all of the various arts, specifically ballet, opera, and the orchestra. Prior to this semester, I always held a biased disinterest in these types of performances due to the fact that I didn 't feel the need to…

Variable Ways of Seeing: Art and Literature,” Mary Beard talks about the rules of looking. According to Beard, the rules of looking are used to determine things like “our classification of artistic production, the language we use to discuss this production, and the value we choose to give it.” These rules really impact our understanding of art and literature. They help us understand the meaning and value of art and literature. They make us focus on the history of the pieces of art. It is…