Master of Arts

museum also features sculptures, drawings, decorative arts, and even manuscripts. While at The Getty, there was much art to observe, but I had settled on three distinct pieces of art. All of the pieces of art were Italian and were created before the 1500s. The titles of the pieces of art are Branchini Madonna, Martyrdom of Pope-Saint Caius, and The Madonna and Child. The pieces were all great pieces of art and were distinct in their nature. The art gives insight as to how society was during that…

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…

motive with which you can build all of a painting, or any other work of art. Now imagine that this master of the art is so skilled that, once it concludes its work, despite the diverse range of emotions, styles, containing, if one examines it closely, you will find a topic and the same idea. Inspiration is just another idea emerged at the head of the artist, but it is a profound expression of the soul of the artist. In some ways, art is a better manifestation of the artist than his person,…

legitimate art. They have a lot of hard work put into them, and can bring you some type of enjoyment. That enjoyment can be emotional or physical, depending on the person. These two styles of dance should be considered legitimate art or legitimate dance, because they have both of these criteria. They need just as much time as ballet or any type of traditional dance. Contemporary has the ability to make a person feel emotions, and hip hop brings more physical enjoyment. Legitimate art is a…

Artistic evolution occurs throughout the Kamakura and Muromachi eras, altogether spanning from 1185 to 1550. Developing areas of art include literature, theatre, and visual arts. Both eras demonstrate interests regarding the past, Buddhist principles, and tradition but have different influences. Kamakura era literature discusses loyalism and Buddhist concepts. The era begins as war between the Taira and the Minamoto families concludes in 1185. The Tale of the Heike, a significant war…

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…

In the beginning of XX century brought up the most influential art schools like the Bauhaus and VVKhUTEMAS. The both schools played a leading role in the history of art and and had the main influence on the development of architecture and art at all. The Bauhaus and VKhUTEMAS had a huge connection and communication between each other and especially because of that they had almost the same ideologies, nevertheless, they also had a range of differences. They wanted to make people’s life…

any point in history, it is possible to examine a work of science or art and determine the sentiments and concepts of that period. The period of history known as the Renaissance proves this to be true with countless works of art reflecting the thoughts and ideas of Europe from about 1350-1700. A total “rebirthing” of Europe, the Renaissance transformed nearly every aspect of Europe including Politics, Economy, Science, and Art. The Predecessor of the Renaissance known as the Middle Ages spanning…

Wabi Sabi: The Beauty of Imperfection In her essay, “An argument about beauty”, Susan Sontag implies we look past blemishes and imperfections. Sontag references “…scratches… in the surface of an Old Master painting…”(Sontag, 1), something she says we “…reflexively screen out or see past” (Sontag, 1). It seems obvious that Sontag finds these imperfections distasteful and unworthy of attention. However, this idea of ignoring an interruption of the expected landscape for the sake of enjoying the…

To gain knowledge and grasp an understanding of diversified styles of art through the time periods of modernism and contemporary art, renowned artists Francisco Goya and Peter Booth are explored by comparing and contrasting their influences (personal, cultural, artistic and historical), working method in terms of the use of materials and techniques, distinctive style and lastly the ideas and meanings communicated in their most famous artworks; Painting 1977, Painting 1978, The Third of May and…