The Art of War

This decreased the number of serfs available to work the land and support the lords. The Crusades also distracted the lords from managing their lands. The feudal system was further weakened as the Pope called on lords to recruit people for the holy wars in the Middle East. With these changes occurring, the Monarchies used the…

The Starry Night. Kloss states: it is “majestic, expressionistic and unexpected. It is often cited as one of the most important precursors of German and Nordic Expressionism.” “At least one art historian has observed that it is more powerful, and more imaginative, than anything in later Expressionistic art, which proceeded from a similar charged vision of Nature (L44). Van Gogh’s work around this time was full of “passion and turmoil” yet his Starry Night is an extreme expression of…

As World War I came to an end, there would be a rise in a fascist totalitarian regime that emphasized the need for a strong central government led by a single ruler. “Leaders who embraced fascism, such as Mussolini and Hitler, claimed that they were striving to build a new community on a national – not an international – level. Extreme nationalists, and often racists, Fascists glorified war and the military.” The development of such political philosophy influenced the ideas and beliefs of Adolf…

ability to portray their goals. It focuses on how art and purpose embodies what it means to be a Third Cinema film. As stated before, Third Cinema art does not focus on aesthetics, but rather the art of creating a film that has a purpose. Art in Third cinema is self-reflexive such that it becomes self-aware by turning consciousness back on itself. It invites viewers to examine the film and call attention to the film’s factitious constructs. In other words, art in Third Cinema raises issues to…

century’s art had a long and hard period of the development between the two World Wars. The early twentieth century started from the Fauvism movement that was led by Henri Matisse and his coloured way to define the reality. The avant-garde stream brought an art revolution that included Cubism and Dadaism. The Abstract Expressionism emerged in the U.S. after the chaos of the World War II. It became the first American movement that gained an international significance. The phenomenon of Pop Art…

Besides, many volunteers will attend the event to introduce the stories of the railroad, Civil War, and local history. The stories of the railroad and Civil War and local history are the treasure of the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum. Finally, the pictures made by the children will be printed on the calendars. All the donors and participates will get a calendar which includes…

1. The Bronze Age Civilization of the Aegean took place during ca. 3000-1200 B.C.E This time period consisted of two civilizations, the Minoan (ca. 2000-1400 B.C.E.) and the Mycenaean (ca. 1600-1200 B.C.E). On the island of Crete, the Minoan civilization was centered in the palace of Minos at Knossos. This culture was thriving and traveled by sea quiet often. The palace consisted of frescoes demonstrating numerous aspect of Cretan life. Of all the frescoes in the palace the most recognized is…

In the 1880’s, art began to change and was becoming something new. New styles. New perspectives. New emotions. New art. Art began to take on a modern form and reflected the culture at the time that was shifting from their old ways and adapting new skills and interests. One of the leaders of this shift into Cubism was Pablo Ruiz y Picasso. Picasso was a truly talented and instrumental painter, and many repercussions of his entrepreneurship and originality in art are still seen today. Born in 1881…

University, neither the Catholics nor the Huguenots were prepared for war, so peace from the war was settled a year later in March of 1668. However, little time had passed before another conflict arose. The Cardinal of Lorraine attempted to kidnap two allies of the Huguenots, The Prince of Condé and Odet de Coligny, a French aristocrat, and this action started the Third War of Religion.The Huguenots lost the two major battles in the Third War, and both sides decided to sign the Peace St. Germain…

think different. This photographer, William Eggleston, grew into a pioneer of realistic photography since the late 20 th century. Throughout his life, both young and adult, William Eggleston broke all the rules. Eggleston chose a new format for his art and changed the photography world, instead of following the expected path paved from both his parents and his colleagues. Eggleston was born to plantation owning parents on July 27, 1939- the end of the Great Depression. Throughout his…