Visual arts

natural elements. In the story, “The Real Thing” by Henry James, there are three distinct ways James draws us a truthful depiction of the human experience by incorporating relatable characters, common elements, and challenging our perceptions through art itself. In “The Real Thing” James questions previous writer’s notions of our perception by looking at how our own world is shaped through the brush strokes of an Artist. In this story the Artist is only referred to as an Artist and given no…

When many people think of art, they usually think of paintings and sculptures. A lot of the art movements like Expressionism, Dadaism, Cubism, Existentialism, etc. art has evolved in many ways that we as the audience, see it differently. Most of these movements during the last twentieth century were painting or images but within the twentieth century. Some artist decided to go a bit further to create some new terms for art. These two artists have stood out in term of making a unique artwork that…

In the art world, there are lots of artists who stand out. These people usually have had a big impact on art culture through cultivating new techniques or just being extremely good at their craft. Some of these people are recognized during their lives, but a good amount of them are rediscovered only a long time after their death. No matter when or how they are discovered, they still hold an important place in art’s long history. Two of these significant people happen to be Vermeer and Caravaggio…

way they make the people look and how they are placed in the works. Also some artist choose to show importance by using the meaning behind the artwork without actually showing the important figure. Many artists use this method in religious art and political art. It is believed that Christ and Mary are looked at as people that are better and more important than others in religious beliefs. In “Icon with enthroned Virgin and Child with saints”…

possibilities of the results from the artwork. Lozano-Hemmer creates interactive, public art installation, in which participants can both “observe and be observed.” He sees art as a powerful social tool, with an obligation to speak truth to power. In 2010, Rafael…

Art speaks to us in ways that words alone cannot. Everyone conveys a different story from a single piece of artwork and its crazy how different people see things. Not only does art express many emotions that the artist is feeling, but it helps them connect with their viewers through the piece. All pieces of art, as soon as they are viewed, become part of an international conversation. Each artwork contributes something else to the explanation and observations of the world around us. A piece…

of the word art is an expression of feelings or ideas through different mediums. Throughout history I don't believe that this definition has changed but the different mediums have. As society has grown, we humans have modified our way of expressing our feelings through our advanced technology. The influence that I had that helped me discover this definition was my experiences through my art classes. As I produced many different art projects I felt that these different mediums of art helped me…

Frida Kahlo is who I want to meet. There are two reasons why I want to meet her: I want to get inspired by her art, and know her personality. Frida Kahlo was a Mexican female painter who was very inspiring and unique too. I know if I had the chance to meet her in person, we would connect real quickly. I am an artist like she was but not very skilled like her. If I could ask her for art lesson from her, it would mean the…

In Art as Experience, John Dewey argues that art enhances how people experience life. Specifically, Dewey stated that to fully live one 's life, they must understand and appreciate the art around them in order to enhance their everyday experience. In this paper, I will use Art as Experience as my source to show Dewey 's argument with the use of examples and artworks mentioned in the work to back it up. I will touch on the classification of art and how art can enhance experience, the different…

you split the percentage of money between these topics, including the arts. Many would suggest that the four pervious topic were way more important than art, giving the art topic little to no money. Art and fine arts have started to become less of a value to some people. After analyzing different sources about STEM, funding in schools, and how a passion can lead someone into what they truly want to do, one can see that the fine arts are still relevant in American society today.…