Before there was a “Russia” as we know it today, Russia was better known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The USSR was a Marxist-Leninist state governed by a single party (Docherty, 1997, p. 85), and abided by a constitution known as the Brezhnev Constitution. This constitution was adopted in 1977 and was the third and last Soviet constitution before the fall of the USSR. The Brezhnev Constitution guaranteed a multitude of political and civil rights nearly identical to those…
working class switched from the oppression of autocracy towards a communist state. The effects surrounding the societal switch was sparking new ideas and viewpoints in the world of art. Russian avant-garde artist, Kazimir Malevich, the inventor and pioneer of Suprematism, was a driving force in the development of today’s modern art community. His views and messages depicted through his invented work in Suprematism, was arguably some of the most avant-garde work to come out of Russia during that…
Wall was ignited by World War II. Germany plotted an attack on Poland, yet was intimidated by the fact that the Soviet Union might interfere. So, before raiding Poland, Hitler made sure to sign a non-aggression pact with the U.S.S.R. This pact secretly stated that Poland should be divided between Germany and the Soviet Union, with Germany receiving the western third, while the Soviets gained control of the remaining two-thirds. Germany began their attacks on Poland on September 1, 1939. In…
in the Soviet Union was based extremely upon the Marxism- Leninism theory. Marxism- Leninism is an ideology which combines Marxism and Leninism. Marxism is concepts theorized by Karl Marx. Leninism is theoretical expansions of Marxism by Vladimir Lenin. During the time in which communism started in Soviet Russia, what used to be seen as daily occurrences began to change. The Bolsheviks took control of just about every aspect of the people under their reign’s lives. The Soviet Union…
The Soviet Union didn't join the war until 1941 because of its non-aggression pact with Germany, and so was not the most reliable ally. After being attacked they were antagonistic with regards to the tardiness of the Allied response. Soviet-U.S. relations were always in flux and went from Soviet-Nazi non-aggression, to the "The Grand Alliance" which defeated Germany, to a quarrelling group of experienced statesmen quarrelling over the dishevelled remains. Despite initial efforts at Soviet-U.S.…
different circumstance. The Soviet Union during the first World War had one objective: to assimilate the entirety of the world into Stalinist communism*. After the war was over, clearly the Soviet Union had failed in its objective. Because it already had questionable relations with both the United Nations and the United States, it decided to continue with its nefarious plans. The United States, being the justice- seeking nation that it always is, attempted to stop the Soviet Union. In the…
two more of their art works that share similar characteristics with one another. Plensa and Dill both focus on human figures when building their sculptures and paintings as well. The colors and size in which these artists use can be compared to. Plensa and Dill’s sculptures can be compared by the looks and the messages that they portray. But on the other side of things,…
of the three lessons Jeanette learned from her mom was appretiatiance for the arts. Rose Mary did not care about parenting. She just specified on the arts. Rose Mary was a stay at home mom who had a teaching degree but instead of helping the family out financially especially when they were homeless she still valued finishing her paintings. When Jeanette burned herself cooking, Rose Mary was painting. The importance of art was deeply instilled in Rose Mary. That’s why Jeanette always felt Rose…
On the very top of the poster is the phrase “The Return of the Great Adventure,” which indicates that this movie is a part of a sequel. Typically, when another movie is made that is part of a sequel, many people are interested in them. The author probably chose to include this phrase on the poster to get the viewer’s attention and interest them. The title of this movie is “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” This title is written in multi colors. The main colors in this title include red, yellow, and…
October 2015 Do we need Art in Our Lives? Art comes from a relationship between an artist and audience. The greater part of us consider human expressions to incorporate the abstract expressions: fiction, imaginative stories about life, poetry, drama, dance, movie, theater and film, and the visual expressions. They incorporate painting, figure, blended media, and art. Most people have an appreciation for art. They enjoy observing it or creating it. There are many people who support art in some…