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Art Organizational Analysis Paper There is such diversity located within Los Angeles that can be seen through the history and current times. Many people, in the community, however do not know the history or cultures of LA and one way to that is to visit museums. All museums have a purpose and mission statement set to bring the guest understanding or guideline on their collection of works. With the field trips into Los Angeles the two museums, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the Japanese…

Annotated bibliography: Fra Filippo Lippi’s Portrait of a Woman with a Man at a Casement Janson, H.W. History of Art Sixth Edition. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated, 2001. Janson, H.W. received his PhD in medieval and renaissance art from Harvard University. As a world class author and historian, Janson wrote History of Art, becoming known and cherished across the globe. His work appears to be highly credible, making it the most reliable source of information. Mariani, Valerio. “Fra…

He also served as professor of architecture at Yale University from 1947 to 1957 and after that he served as professor of professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. Kahn was effected by the environment of Philadelphia where he grew up. There were many factory buildings with large windows. These brick structures were very solid. This type…

Chuck Close Who is Chuck close? Chuck close is an amazing artist that uses multiple different ways to make art. But he also has prosopagnosia, dyslexia and is partially paralyzed, but he does not let these obstacles stop him. Close was born on July 5, 1940 in Monroe Washington, and his name was Charles Thomas Close. Close was born with severe dyslexia making it challenging for him in school. When Close was 11 he had a kidney infection landing him in bed for a little more than a year. During his…

Serra was born November 2, 1939, San Francisco, California. Richard is currently 76 years old, and still continues his art projects and sculptures. Richard is widely known for his colossal conceptual steel made sculptures, which grasps the attention of viewers to occupy sheer size characters of the exertion and their state. Richard is a minimalist, which is someone who through art expresses reform in politics or advocates it through music. Richard Serra is also a post minimalist, which usually…

born on July 5, 1940, in Monroe Washington. He has a brother, Martin Close. He had a mom and a dad. His hobbies and interests were creating art. His mom brought him to all of the art shows and stuff. His dad died when he was 11, and his mom fell with breast cancer. Close also had a kidney infection and landed him in bed for almost a year. So he had trouble doing art for almost a year. Chuck took up the…

The talents of Maya Lin in the field of visual arts and the built environment know no boundaries. Early on in her career, she was already able to break down the stereotypes of how architectural public spaces should be. To date, Maya Lin continues to explore different aspects of visual representation through design, architecture, sculpture, crafts and design philosophy. Maya Lin was born on October 5, 1959, in Athens, Ohio to Chinese migrant parents. Artistry, creative and deep thinking runs in…

The kimbell museum located in Fort worth texas, widely recognized for its different art pieces it houses. The kimbell hosts an art collection as well as traveling art exhibitions, educational programs and an extensive research library. With the Kimbell having an impressive art collection, the Kimbell may need a more impressive building to house everything. But before we get into the building we need to know the people who designed it. Louis Kahn was born in Pärnu, Estonia, on February…

Chuck Close is a famous artist. He takes pictures people, then paints them. He has been drawing from a long time. He has a different technique for doing his paintings. He has trouble remembering faces of people, but that doesn’t stop him from doing what he loves. Chuck was born July 5, 1940. When Chuck was younger, he had dyslexia, which is a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret, words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general…

found peace in making art. He was not a popular student while in school and he developed more problems which was caused by a neuromuscular condition which limited his ability to play athletics. Close eventually enrolled at the University of Washington, graduating in 1962 and immediately heading east to Yale to study for a Master of Fine Arts from the university's Art and Architecture School. After earning his MFA from Yale in 1964, Close took his place atop the American art world by creating…