Visual system

Aesthetics have come to have a different meaning to me since I first enrolled in the class. I have come to think of the advancements we have made on the topic mind-blowing. I think every philosophy we have looked at has held a truth. Schiller says it is nature that equipped man with the ability to move from what is real to what is not. Nature provided man with two senses to help them create; sight and hearing. Once someone can enjoy sight he is aesthetically free. The power of sight gives…

For centuries, there has been a huge controversy over what the public should be allowed to see when it comes to nudity in art. One of the most famous pieces of art that portrays nudity is Michelangelo’s statue of David. The statue of David was given to Queen Victoria as a gift from an Italian nobleman in 1857, without knowing that the statue showed a man’s genitals. Having been shocked, officials commissioned a sculptor to cover the man’s genitals with a fig leaf that could be taken on and off.…

Introduction This personal action plan will include things such as my personal growth, (how this class as affected my diversity awareness), diversity benefits (things that will benefit me from valuing diversity), diversity communication (how communication will promote diversity awareness), and diversity goals (what my most important diversity goals are for the future. Personal Growth The reason I took this course is because it seemed interesting and I wanted to know more about how others…

for studying effectively is learning and understanding your learning style. Throughout high school I was a firm believer that I was in fact a visual learner. Visual learning style tips however was never helpful. When Reading for Speed and Understanding first began we took an assessment to judge our learning style. I was Kinesthetic. Swaying away from the visual spect and entering the kinesthetic manner I soon was able to pick up more information. In order to successfully Study it requires the…

Descriptive One of the most amazing pieces of artwork located at the New Orleans Museum of Art is the sketch for “The Pest House of Jaffa”. This piece of art work was done by the French history and neoclassical painter Antoine-Jean Gros in 1804. This painting is an oil painting on canvas and has the approximate dimensions of 12 x 24 inches. The painting was commissioned by Vivant Denon for Napoleon. The painting is a sketch that is depicting Napoleon Bonaparte in the city of Jaffa visiting…

Art is about creative expression, it serves as an outlet for emotions and opinions. In present society, art plays a crucial role in culture and helps exemplify present-day issues while also allowing us to connect with the past. Artists present society with a plethora of viewpoints and subjects to think about and every artist has a different style. Art can be a variety of things from sculpture to painting to photography, but at what extent does art become offensive? One of the most controversial…

There 's a connection between art and fashion design just like the connection between colors and fabrics . The same connection that drove Oscar de la Renta to pursue fashion design first as an illustrator coming from a fine arts background. The beauty about fashion design is the fact that every season the designer creates another story to add to the woman of today. And then again What 's more beautiful than dressing a woman? In the same way an artist adds another layer to their painting, Fashion…

The traditional view of art has changed over time just as most things have. Naturally, the act of perception has differed opinions on what society considers as art. Dance, paintings, photography, drawings, music, literature, and sculpting, are what comes to mind when contemplating the aspects of art. The limitation to defining a word so opinionated leaves out room for self-expression. The traditional ideas of what is considered art should be broadened; granted, although not tangible, art can be…

Bruce Nauman is a fascinating artist. His career spans over 50 years and he has worked in a variety of different styles and mediums. He creates works that aren’t necessarily aesthetically appealing in the traditional sense, but they are still works of art because of his intention and message behind it. Many of his works, incluidinf the ones that will be mentioned later, feature strange forms, odd angles, and lack color. He does not create work to please the eye. He creates work to get people to…

For this museum project I decided to take a visit to the Perez Art Museum Miami. During my trip to the museum I really connected emotionally with what I viewed, furthermore comprehending my perspectives in comparison to the intent of each art piece. Symbolically the most beautiful piece was a painting of a man, who in my opinion represented modern power. The painting is titled, "Morthyn Brito III," by the artist is Kehinde Wiley, who was born in the United States of America. Wiley finished and…