Arts and crafts

Japanese Art has played and influential role in western art. The influence of Japanese art made created a term, Japonism, this term specifically refers to Japanese influence on European art and culture. One of the most remarkable traditions in Japanese art is Ukiyo-e of the Edo period. As the ‘jewel’ of the Japanese printing art, it uses the most exquisite paper, the finest colors and elaborate technique. Ukiyo-e not only carved a deep influence in Japanese art, and also in western art history.…

Art in the Middle Ages 3 The Influence of Art in the Middle Ages Art is in a constant state of change, modernized every day, and this has been true since the dawn of artistry. Culture inspires artwork, people have always depicted the world around them. For medieval persons the culture that surrounded them was that of either religion or of the gruesome wars their kings fought. In the span of the Middle Ages art transforms to a more prominent degree that leads the public to have a higher…

people need art and art can be used to fit needs in a variety of ways. For example, Paglia comments that “My treatment of art is a kind of electrocution therapy, Applying a live wire (that is me) to make me jump and light up with a neon glare.” (Paglia, 116) That was an example of how some people need art. Although, individuals need art for different reasons and use art in various ways. The quote explains how an individual metaphorically uses art as an electrocution therapy. For that person, art…

girl with the pearl earring" that was a copy of a real form. In my paper, I will argue that Platos views on censorship are mistaken because he cared more about artist minicing forms they see, i think he distract from the artwork and the reason why art is created. In the painting called “the girl in the pearl earring is a painting by Johannes Vermeer…

Robert Smithson’s 1968 essay titled “A Sedimentation of The Mind” is a response to the lingering question: what is the justification of land art? Smithson’s answer was that the justification was both the sensation that dedifferentiation gives to the land artists and the impure natural processes that are incorporated gives land art its quality, while arguing that the time that encompasses the sensation and mental processes when creating their works were just as important as the actual works…

You can always find senior Art major Diana Ostiguy in a very unique place: through the doors of Antone, down the main hallway, up the back staircase, and into a well lit, shared art studio on the top floor. Entering the studio, makeshift walls separate individual studio spaces that contain desks and easels. Ostiguy’s studio space, tucked away in a corner, is where you can find her, hunched over her desk, sketching out ideas on paper with the help from a single light above her. Peering over her…

known as M.C Escher, was a graphic artist between 1898 and 1972. He is most famous for his unique works that incorporated mathematics, specifically the manipulation of perspective and space. He developed an innovative style of both print and engraved art (“M.C. Escher Biography”). Some of his most well-known works include, “Relativity,” “Ascending and Descending,” “Hand with Reflecting Sphere,” and “Metamorphosis” (Gallery, “Most Popular”). M.C. Escher was born on June 17, 1898 in…

Art and culture have changed the landscape of conflict zones in Africa over the past fifteen years. With wars over resources in the Congo, and violence in Zimbabwe, what was once originally on the outskirts of problem solving techniques in places where power is shown primarily through acts of violence, art and culture have moved into the forefront of mediation and expressionist techniques. Although art is not a governmental, vertical structure for reconciliation or problem solving, it is by all…

Art communicates various social, religious, and political messages, and it is the patrons, artist, and public who are crucial in receiving and conveying these messages. Western art was a highly influential tool and was used as a conduit for political ideologies and historical events. It could associate its subject with greatness, power, and divinity. However, it remains debatable on who had a greater hand in shaping the artistic direction of Western art — the individual or the state. While both…

Art deco’s elements are applied in the modern popular architecture and furniture The World War 1 is occurred between the Art Nouveau and the Art Deco. Both of two movements affected by the World War 1. They are two different style. The big difference of them is Art Nouveau is asymmetric while Art Deco is geometric. Both of two movements has affected our architecture and furniture, but for the effectiveness of the modern popular architecture and furniture, the role of Art Deco is bigger than Art…