Art Deco

Throughout the course of the film, “Castello Cavalcanti ”, Wes Anderson uses color, precise framing, music, Eye line shots and detailed composition of the frames to convey the narrative to the audience. The use of Eye line shot and pan shot brought flow and smoothness to the theme of the film. The music and the image throughout the film mostly went hand in hand and parallel to the narrative and the plot of the film. We can even notice the movements of the camera to be quite methodical, that is,…

Kimberley Lawrence ART1000 Introduction to the Visual Arts The Arts Institute 9th July 2017 Milestone 1 Task 1: Untitled, Jean-Michel Basquiat Selection 1 Introduction The first piece of art presented to The Apollo collection for consideration is “Untitled.” It is an acrylic and mixed media piece on canvas painted and created by Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1981. The work is a part of the Broad Collection in Los Angeles. On first inspection of the piece, the piece seems to be made up of lots…

In Plato's, The Republic, Book X, he indicates how the universe of experience is flawed, using imitation and deception and how situating ourselves toward the domain of forms prompts an entire comprehension. Plato viewed art as an imitation of nature or human life and actions. He suggests that anyone can imitate through a use of a mirror, which is reflective. However, what such a person creates is an appearance; it isn't truly there. This, he concludes, is what a painter does. Similarly, a…

Pierce experiments a great deal with sound and installation. His artistic style is similar to impressionism, an art style represented by fluid motion and obvious brushstrokes. Music is a large influence in his work, along with other art forms such as poetry and dance. In one interview he stated that his work has been influenced most by teaching moments he’s gained from experiences with these art forms. Pierce captures a moment and makes it timeless through its connected environment…

Basket makers and Canoe Cavers Art played a major part in Northwest Coast Culture. The Coast Salish tribe is well known for its unique art culture. Salish coast art has a diverse range of creations in performing, expressing imaginative and technical skills. Salish art is appreciated for their beauty and spirituality. Their artwork defines their pride and each work of art tells its own story. The art is both functional and, at the same time is paired with cultural art of Salish tribe. The two…

From cowboys to Indians, art has evolved over time. Once known as (Artifacts) hand-painted objects found in caves have branched out on too many other things besides rock. Art in its own sense has become the trend of expression. It’s the Art that drives us to the point of insanity! The focus of this paper will be Cai Guo-Qiang gunpowder artwork’s connection to the field of cosmetology. Cosmetology is a field that was created to be an art form and the uniqueness of haircuts are like Cai Guo-Qiang…

In the book, “But is it art?”, Cynthia Freeland takes a philosophical approach to allow the reader to understand why people decide to create art. In the beginning of the book, Freeland starts by explaining that some artists use scare tactics to promote their art. She mentions that using bodily fluid such as in Andres Serrano’s artwork is intended not to be controversial, but are not provided with a context for the public to often understand and appreciate (Freeland 2001: 7). Some artists feel…

making it blend and having fluidness within it. The little details on this screen are closer to the bottom, showing a little house at the corner on top of a hill surrounded by trees. This can symbolize where this artist had a secret getaway to create art. The use of so much midst can display the weak period of violence and…

Painting (La Pittura) 1638-39 stands out in the midst of Vancouver Art Gallery’s “The Royal Collections: Portrait of the Artist” exhibition. As one of the only woman artist portraits, it pronounces itself in entirety to symbolise the prominence she has given females in history as she paints herself as La Pittura. She depicts herself not as females had been seen before, but as a hard working artist in the MIDST of creating a work of art. One of the most recognizable writers of Artemisia’s…

Pei Yun Wu Mr. Weinberger AP European History p. 4 June 8, 2017 Liberty Leading the People was a Romantic oil painting by Eugene Delacroix commemorating the July Revolution of 1830. Liberty, symbolized by the woman leading the men would later become the symbol of the French Republic. The medium was oil on canvas, a very popular medium in the 1800’s. Romanticism was a movement of emotions as a reaction to the Industrial Revolution’s logical, machinery ways. France was particularly…