The Artist at Work

The renaissance was a time when many great artists thrived. One of those artists was Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy. He became involved with art when his father apprenticed him to the artist, Andrea del Verrocchio. Leonardo quickly surpassed Andrea 's abilities and started creating his own artwork. In order to be considered the greatest artist, one must have developed and used techniques, and have had many pieces of art showcased for others to view.…

considered an artist or art? One can say that throughout pop culture celebrities have been dabbling in the art world, but especially today, now that we have access to celebrities and what they are doing we can see everything about them with just the click of a button. Today A listers like Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Shia Labeouf, James Franco, and Miley Cyrus along with other celebrities have, in one way or another made their name into the art world. Some people consider them to be “artist” and others…

It is often discussed if the artists are comprehended in their time or not. Although many artists get recognition when they are alive, a lot of them are misunderstood by most of society and it is not till many years after their death that they achieve being understood by society. This happens when the artist has advanced ideas for his/her time or when there is a group of artists who oppose to those ideas. It is well known that time is divided into periods, and each one of them has its own…

instruction, documentation, and self-expression. When canvas and printed materials became predictable, creative types look for new inspiration to exhibit their work upon. Self-recognized and professional artists have started displaying their work on urban backdrops of concrete, drywall, and brick by means of spray paint and wheat paste. Modern street artists such as Keith Haring, and Banksy consistently search for new cutting edge techniques, materials, and methods in this constantly evolving…

1. Modernism: Comparison Europe/Australia Europe was the frontier for Modernism in the art world, with the movement emerging mid nineteenth century from artists like 19th century painter Gustave Courbet . Modernism began during the Industrial Revolution, a period of rapid change in technology which profoundly affected social, economic and cultural life in Europe. Impressionism was most prominent around this time. Impressionism in Europe often depicted the beautiful architecture and used…

Contemporary art is often defined as the work of artists that are living in the period of the 21st century. This specific type of at often mirrors the culture and society and provides a vast resource that allows for contemplation of current social ideas as well as a new way to view familiar ideas. The works of art that are often created by contemporary artists represent a dynamic combination of various types of subjects, methods, concepts, and different materials. The use of these ideals often…

Campus features various works of art. The exhibit features many artists such as Brad Craw, Linda Salmon, Randy Crimmel, Randy Kirskey, Todd McClintock, Christian Hali, Tinna Savini, and Ben Jackson. The artists have their own different styles but their works of art feel like they are a team working together to give the viewers different perspectives. The basic layout of the exhibit shows the different styles of works of art in different sections of a large room. The works of art have labels next…

Throughout time there have been many artists that have created a variety of intriguing pieces, but nothing compares to the artwork of Seranno and Witkin. Andres Seranno and Joel-Peter Witkin are both American photographer’s and are exceedingly famous for their work. They are also known to be the two most controversial artists of our time; however, their work is often misunderstood. Both Seranno and Witkin have a very distinct style and their pieces usually contain horrific ideas. The ideas…

country was facing. One of the largest relief program in the New Deal was the Works Progress Administration (WPA) which generated the New Deal art project, the Federal Art Project (F.A.P). The Federal Art Project is one of the New Deal program that prevailed in forty-eight states and created numerous community art centers, lead art programs, and held art exhibitions that included both…

children (39). Three visiting artists worked in early childhood centers in their final year of ECE, and they observed the children’s responses and reported to Windmill (39). This project focused on dance, music and visual arts (39). These art forms provide a special opportunity to understand young children’s responses and interactions as they begin to develop spoken language (39). Locally based artists were matched into three interested early childhood centers (39). The artists were not supposed…