The Art of War

Statement. In Richard Notkin’s “ Artist Statement” about the piece “All Nations Have Their Moments of Foolishness”, Notkins chooses to embrace the role of an artist as a social critic. His work, alike Picasso’s greatest piece Guernica, protest against war. The artist’s ceramic sculptures and sculptural teapots, explore the complex environmental, political and economic impacts of the contemporary human civilization. Notkin expresses throughout “All Nations Have Their Moments of Foolishness”, by…

the past.” Jean Henri Fabre Main events that happened in the past such as the Renaissance, still impact us today. One of the only artifacts that we continue to have is art. Art has been a major influence during those medieval times and are very significant to us right now. What people don’t realize is that if we erase art, we erase part of us. Our cultural belongings that can no longer be received to future generations. It was a time of the renaissance where people were able to express…

religion to the art from these two periods. There were also royalty and science which included anatomy. Similarities There were a few major similarities between the medieval period and the Renaissance. One of the most important of them all is the church. During the medieval period the church had created things that had never been mentioned in the bible like indulgences. The roman catholic church used indulgences to make money as they offered the buyers a…

this building had many different uses, but war would eventually take its toll on the structure, threatening the art and history of the building. The Parthenon was once used to house ammunition…

expanded, due to his innovation. Modern manufactory and the economic transformation can greatly be credited to Eli Terry. During the Revolutionary War, “Connecticut was the epicenter of clock-making in the United States” (Sniderman, 2012). Other clock making enthuses, such as Chauncey Jerome, along with many others took the opportunity to benefit from the war. Although, not as Soldiers but as businessmen. The quest for expanding what was once a hobby, reaches…

teapots that have explored the complex environment with impacts of contemporary human civilizations. Notkin quoted, “I find myself in a transitional phrase that is quite challenging and often difficult, but necessary to the evolution and growth of my art”, knowing that his artwork is visually manipulating various objects, images and symbols to create narrative sculpture works which stimulates the viewer to examine their own innermost feelings. Notkin has wrote this for his experience and…

Thriving Educational Dollars: The Arts and Humanities is Powerful In Max Rebarb’s book, “Wasted Educational Dollars” New Perspectives on Education and Economic Benefit Rebarb argues, “the arts and humanities is useless.” He also states that faculties in post-secondary buildings should be removed because of them being “useless.” Rebarb’s opinion is flawed though, and one that’s inconsistent. The arts and humanities offer creativity in children for the future, historical events to review from…

The Australian Cinema itself is a form of art that everyone sees differently. When a filmmaker, is making a film he/she will try to show the viewer its perspective through different forms of art, art such as: shots, setting, story boards, and the film itself. In Peter Weir: Interviews Boyd stated that, “it takes a while to master the art and craft of Cinematography”(pg. 24) it is not easy to make a film without visuals and art. Creativity is essential in making a film the best it can be. The…

Golden Age. During this time the eighty’s year war raged and the Dutch won their independence from Spain ("History of Dutch Golden Age - Holland.com"). With this came a changing of the era. New territory was being charted, trade by the east-India company thrived and war heroes were becoming national heroes. With these changes it’s no wonder the art world began to evolve too. Wealth from merchant activities combined with a lack of church attendance shifted art subjects from biblical to mundane…

70 years since the end of World War II and there have been many books and movies written about the Holocaust. It is important that we learn from these sources so that we are not condemned to repeat our pasts. Art Spiegelman, author and narrator of the graphic novel Maus, wrote a biography about his father’s experiences during World War II. While The Book Thief is a movie about a young German girl being brainwashed by Nazi propaganda and her experiences during the war as well. While comparing…