History of art

student] [Name of the institute] Understanding of Arts 1. The word art refers to the creative ability and the outcome of human action with consciousness involved. The precise definition of arts is debateable and has become so vast since the human perception keeps on evolving. The human understanding of life is continuously evolving and our perception is constantly changing as the technological advancements in science are affecting our daily life. The art I believe emerges out of the absurdity…

The Memory Project is a non-profit organization based out of Wisconsin that encourages art teachers and their students to create portraits for youth around the world who have faced hardships, such as neglect, abuse, loss of parents, violence, and extreme poverty. Their mission is to help children feel valued by providing them with meaningful pieces of personal history and a work of art. Mrs. Frid came across this organization earlier on in her career. Over the years, her Portola High School and…

distinguish its self in any shape or form but can variate from a person to another, one man’s art can be another man’s garbage. Every ones perspective about creativity differs from the other. Creativity can be perceived as divine intervention and held with holy stature and is regard as sacred by many faiths and religions, and within culture, it is highly regarded and praised up on, and throughout history people that are blessed with creativity…

The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds many valuable works of art, one of which is double sided piece. This piece labeled Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat is a beautiful painting of a man wearing a hat and on the other side of this painting is a work of art called Potato Peeler, which is of a woman peeling a potato. This piece went under investigation for a time being because there was controversy whether it was an actual Van Gogh original. After extensive review, the piece was indeed found to be a…

Tattooing is a unique way of art. Tattoo artist does not require any form of education. “Completion of training program or apprenticeship to earn licensure. Tattoo artists typically exhibit a love of tattooing. There is no national protocol that must be followed in order to become a professional tattoo artist. Using needles and pigments, a tattoo artist applies a permanent design directly to a client’s body. Clients may come to a tattoo artist with a picture or design in mind for the artist…

successful or not? Sandro Chia had once felt that in his own right, he was not. Chia wanted to be the rock star of art not just well know. He blamed certain circumstances on others of his ruined reputation and the low value of the work in the art market. But his artwork may not have fit with the shaping of the times and the decline of the short-lived art movement he was associated with. Even, Art dealers said that Chia was not producing masterpieces that others were at the time. Many of these…

Art is such a good way to influence people in a community in a positive way, and that is really what I want to do. I’ve been influenced so much by other artists that I hope even if I am not ever a source of inspiration, I can at least get my voice out there. I know I have more of an opportunity as an artist to get my voice heard, than I would if I were not, especially as a female. In the art classes I’ve taken so far, there has been a lot of emphasis on the product and outcome of a piece, and…

Kara Walker -- an African American artist -- creates a space for race, gender, sexuality, violence, and identity through her art. Walker, according to bio.com, was born in Stockton California, during the fall of 1969. Where does a seasoned artist like Walker draw her inspiration? Many have speculated that her inspirations came from her father, who was also a painter, and influenced Walker to become a painter herself at the age of the three. But, In a report by the Wall Street Journal’s 2014…

artwork and amazing pieces that most people have never seen before. But I got the opportunity to go to and see and admire one of a kind art work, with my art appreciation class when we went to the Philbrook museum last Friday, April 7th. We got to look at the amazing architecture, sculptures, beautiful, art work, and to learn more about the museum and the history of it. When I got there my first impression of the building was that it was very beautiful and had a lot of detail. When we were at…

poetry. My fascination with poetry has also leaded me to choose an EPQ title of ‘Organise a poetry slam’. I have recently become intrigued by spoken word poetry, it excited me how recent of a medium it is and how much impact it has already had. Like any art form, poetry has transformed to respond to the world at large. The emergence of spoken word poetry is extremely exciting; by choosing to do such an EPQ it promotes literature, specifically poetry to people who aren’t keen on traditional…