Art genres

forms of art, architecture, literature, religious faith, philosophy, social organization, and activities of daily life were becoming outdated in the new economic, social, and political environment of an emerging fully industrialized world” (Modernism, Saylor) . Modernism have increase the social awareness of human society in the rise of advanced technologies, in the fundamental movement of photography, music, art and much more. . . . . . . … Modernism created the idea that through art,…

The Art of the World’s Biggest Female Hip-Hop Star Art is a concept that comes in many forms depending on the “eye of the beholder.” Art can be defined as a form of expression and passion from the artist that is unique, requires effort, and has an audience. It can be displayed in many forms such as music, dance, videos, etc. Artists have influenced thoughts and feelings of viewers with their art, one of the most prominent forms being music. Music is a way of communicating experiences and…

Making the “Athens of America:” the Gardner Museum’s Influence on the Fenway/Kenmore Art Scene A common nickname for Boston is the Athens of America (Warren, 2017, p. 1). Why? How did Boston emerge as America’s center of cultural, intellectual, and artistic thought and expression? While Boston has myriad landmarks, schools, museums, parks, and historical figures that may offer an explanation, one stands out. Isabella Stewart Gardner and the museum named after her shaped and continue to guide…

An author, painter, may use allegory to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth, or political or historical situation.but it is easy to apply perfect symbol to express perfect meaning and to add a new information in the art work. The success of allegorical work mainly depends on the viewers or audience’s ability to recognize the identities corresponding symbolic meaning of each of the elements within the artwork. For example, in titien’s allegory of governed by prudence…

held in the British Museum collection in London. Deshima Prostitute with Fan is a good example of Nagasaki-e prints, which are recognizable through their depictions of Dutch people, ships and exotic animals. A derivative of the popular Ukiyo-e print genre, Nagasaki-e prints were mainly created as souvenirs for the Japanese middle class. Background The Edo Period (1769 - 1868) saw the end of ancient feudal wars and a country united under the Tokagawa Shogunate who moved the…

No. 2 on the overall Streaming Songs chart (after leading the list two weeks ago) with 32.8 million U.S. streams (Trust 2016). This hit summer song was written by Drake, a Canadian rapper who had become extremely popular in the hip hop but also pop genre. He was…

millions of people and generations to come. This is the world of one of the most favored topics of discussion: movies. Movies show their miraculous aspects by: providing escape, causing a variety of emotions, and bringing people together in the form of art. Beginning, movies provide a form of relief to the average busy individual of any age. Their main goal is to reach out and snatch the attention of the viewer. With this element in mind, movies often become a sole source of concentration…

do the Westerners perceive the Asian culture? How does an audience viewing a movie made in their own country see the film? And how does cult cinema make an impact in the history of film, bringing in vastly different cultures together to appreciate art. Those are the questions I'll be answering. In this essay let’s talk about the cultural differences and consumption of the movie; Ichi the Killer, directed by Takashi Miike, originally a manga made by Hideo Yamamoto. I will be talking about the…

Employed with the art forms displayed throughout the film, “The Songcatcher” portrays subjects of culture and relationships. Each aspect: visual, music, and narrative, work together to develop a meaningful story about a woman who realizes her true motives and desires in life. By showing the character’s moral conflicts, the struggles of the mountain people through poverty and misfortune, and eventually the resolution of these conflicts, this story achieves the type of catharsis for the audience…

Much like Cage, Monk found significance in spiritual discovery and Buddhism as applied to her art-making and the ecological themes explored in her performances. (Monk and Marranca, 2014). Simone Forti, a multi-faceted artist in her own right, refused to be defined by one discipline alone. Through her creative endeavors, Forti performed the role of dancer, choreographer, visual artist, musician, and writer. In synthesizing these endeavors, she developed a series of “dance constructions”—defined…