Art history

learning about the past. The history classes that I’ve taken are the classes required to pass high school, which were world history, U.S. government, and U.S. history. Most of the history I know is from watching documentaries or movies. I have never had a bad experience when learning about history it always is of interest to me. My experiences have always been good because my instructors made it interesting and learning about the past is usually pretty fun for me. One of my history instructors…

“I’m afraid that if you look at a thing long enough it loses all its meaning.” On the contrary, art still can convey a clear meaning no matter how many times it is experienced. The time period from the mid-20th century to now especially has spawned a plethora of meaningful visual art. Concepts like consumerism in the 50s to 60s, the Vietnam War in the 70s, and graffiti from the 80s to now all contain art that connects to the past through presenting the culture and attitudes of the past. Take the…

My experience with art focus on the three years in high school I took some art class. My freshman year of comprehensive art focused on bookwork. We still did drawings in-between the textbook sessions. Like lighting and shades of objects, such as shapes 2d and 3d perspectives. We continued on to face sketches, which I wasn’t very good at nor did I want to do it as much. My sophomore year of drawing and painting covered several of art forms. Most of the time we copied pictures off of the internet…

for past, present or future generations."[10] Works of art from all times in history, from all walks of life, influence us in the very same way that their creation was an influence of the world in which we and their creators live(d). Art can be an extension of life itself, pushing boundaries and going beyond to give people the experience of others. It can be vicarious and allegorical, showing both the exterior and interior of it 's subjects. Art can be an expression, reaction, foundation, and…

The America modernist are also significant for the late art that they influenced. (Spam, 2016) Subject and Styles Joseph Stella was an immigrant to America as an artist he had a figurative art style when he painted his portraits. He was very enthusiastic and passionate about the profiles and shapes or designs of the buildings that he painted in Metropolis. Joseph Stella moved from one art style to the next for example he went from realism…

Context is Important (Especially with Art) Art throughout history has served many purposes; intimidation, expression, guarding of a sacred space, or a show of power to name a few. But as a piece of art is moved from its original space, whether it be taken to a museum or simply taken, the context and deeper understanding of the piece is somewhat lost on the viewer. This has happened over the course of time with many pieces, such as the Ishtar Gate and Nike of Samothrace. Originally, the Ishtar…

Art is comprised of a variety of diverse practices and mediums including visual arts, film, music, dance, theatre and literature . Artists generally utilise a limited area of these mediums, although they are able to draw inspiration from the work of other artists, no matter what form. Drawing inspiration can mean gaining a new idea, extending on an old one, or utilize a skill exhibited. Essentially, when doing this, artists are pursuing to extend their original impression, present it differently…

Throughout the history of art, it appears to me that people of color have not been equally or fairly represented. The artwork that I have chosen to analyze includes a person of color as the primary focus of the painting. The piece is titled ‘Trying His Hand’ by painter Mary Ellen Jones. It is currently in the Oakland Museum of California. The painting was made in 1881 and it is oil on canvas. It is 24.87 inches in height and 29.75 inches in width. The piece is classified as both ‘genre painting’…

Santa Fe Indian Market: A History of Native Arts and the Marketplace Bruce Bernstein allows readers to learn the history of Southwestern native artists and the marketplace that constructs the Santa Fe Indian Market. Many thought the market would preserve Native American cultures; some thought it would be the demise of Native cultures . The Santa Fe Market has not always been a widely known established place, but over decades it came to its present-day prestige. Bernstein writes from the early…

regards to art. Art is not just seen as some form of expression or a creative skill that it is done by a human being, but it also brings a beauty within it. Art delivers a message, art forces us to imagine things that we have never think or taught before. There quite a set of arts out there that makes us question “is there more than meets the eye’’ And this is one of the most fascinating things about art, the kind of approach and differences that people have among each other’s makes the art…