Life Of Leonardo Leonardo was born in the small town of Vinci, in Tuscany, near Florence. He was the son of a wealthy Florentine notary and a peasant woman. In the mid-1460s the family settled in Florence, where Leonardo was given the best education that Florence, a major intellectual and artistic center of Italy, could offer. He rapidly advanced socially and intellectually. He was hands

Lorna Simpson I find Lorna Simpson to be very expressionistic in her work. Her photographs give a direct message to the viewer when looked at. When I look at her photographs I clearly understand what she is trying to portray. To me her feelings are expressed directly, depicting a thought or idea on a subject. I think that her work is very original and personal; to both her and the vi

Masks Of Africa Masks of Africa: Since the earliest times masks have played an important role in the culture of Africa. Masks have varied in appearance and function. Many masks are associated with religious ceremonies, myth, dance, rituals or are concerned with spirits of the dead, rites, or even curing sickness. The mask has been used by the Africans mainly to solve major human and

Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson: Pushing the 1st Amendment Marilyn Manson is a name that has been a thorn in the side of society as a moral and ethical issue for the parents and kids of the generation “X”. He is one of the most controversial artists in the world today, one who chooses to express himself in a way that provokes in the most extreme methods possible. His met

Moko The ancient history of humans and Moko extends as far back as its origins in Hawaiki, or more precisely Rarohenga, to where Mataora journeyed and acquired the skill and markings. This, and the fact that Moko or the Polynesian equivalent, "ta-tatau," "tatau" or "tätu" was evident in the pacific, supports the notion that Moko was sufficiently advanced in terms of development, prior to

Mimbres Bowl The Mogollon people took their name from the Mogollon Mountains in New Mexico. From 200 B.C. until about A.D. 1300 their culture flourished. During the Mimbres period (A.D. 1050- c. 1300), the fifth and final period of their short history, they built apartment buildings and drainage systems, and also created what is considered the most important and beautiful pottery from th

Michelangelo Michelangelo the Optimistic Artist Michelangelo was pessimistic in his poetry and an optimist in his artwork. Michelangelo’s artwork consisted of paintings and sculptures that showed humanity in it’s natural state. Michelangelo’s poetry was pessimistic in his response to Strazzi even though he was complementing him. Michelangelo’s sculpture brought out h

Michelangelo Michelangelo Michelangelo was pessimistic in his poetry and an optimist in his artwork. Michelangelo’s artwork consisted of paintings and sculptures that showed humanity in it’s natural state. Michelangelo’s poetry was pessimistic in his response to Strazzi even though he was complementing him. Michelangelo’s sculpture brought out his optimism. Michelangelo was optimistic

Michelangelo Michelangelo was one of the greatest artists of all time. He excelled in architecture, sculpture, painting, poetry, and engineering. He was a true Renaissance man who lived a long emotional life. In painting "The Last Judgment," Michelangelo was able to incorporate all that he had learned about the human body. He was able to show the way the body moved, as well as it's disp

Michelangelo Music Humanities Michelangelo Throughout time there have been many people who have left their mark of greatness for the world to see today. Michelangelo Buonarroti is one of the best examples of such greatness. During his long life he accomplished more than most artists could in a hundred life times. He played a major role in the Renaissance, and help to make great adva

Michelangelo The Optimistic Artist Artist Michelangelo was pessimistic in his poetry and an optimist in his artwork. Michelangelo’s artwork consisted of paintings and sculptures that showed humanity in it’s natural state. Michelangelo’s poetry was pessimistic in his response to Strazzi even though he was complementing him. Michelangelo’s sculpture brought out his optimis

Monet And Da Vinci This semester I have learned about many artists I had never heard of before. I learned what their concept of what art is. All of the artists I have learned about this semester had a very unique view of the world. The two artists I enjoyed the most were Monet and Leonardo da Vinci. I have always had a fascination towards their spellbinding work. The two artists th

Matisse, Back I-IV and Rodin Comparison of Matisse, Back I-IV and Rodin, The Walking Man Throughout the centuries, art has gone though many changes as new artists arise. Many of the artists try to separate themselves from other artists by creating something new that no one had created before, and other artists are inspired by past artists. This leads to having a variety of different ki

Museum Essay Museum Exhibit Comparison and Critique Culture, as defined by Webster’s Dictionary, is a form of civilization, beliefs, arts, and customs. While this definition may be broad enough to cover most cultures it would be an insufficient definition if it would be used to describe the Cajun community. As my various trips to the three museums have taught me the Cajun way of lif

Napoleon And David Napoleon and David Napoleon wanted his time to be distinguished in all areas including the arts. Napoleon gave artists a sustained patronage, which allowed for the production of a large volume of work during his reign. Painters particularly favored by Napoleon the most were David. David painted in a Neo-classical style. He painted many pictures that glorified the F

My Thoughts Of Art Archaeology at Columbia encompasses a range of disciplines, cultures, and approaches. In the Department of Art History and Archaeology, students and faculty come together under the joint title of the department through studies of urbanism, architectural space, and the context of visual images. Archaeology students here have access not only to the rich opportunities the

My Trip To The Museum My visit to the Houston Museum of Natural Science was an opportunity to discover and experience the wonders of science and nature. The spectacular exhibits from all over the world offers a remarkable insight, from the era of dinosaurs to the era of space exploration. When entering the museum, one learns important concepts that derive from Geology, Chemistry, Physi

African Art Kimberly Murray 01134854 African Art The traditional art of Africa plays a major part in the African society. Most ceremonies and activities (such as singing, dancing, storytelling, etc.) can not function without visual art. It can also be used as an implement and insignia of rank or prestige, or have a religious significance. African art consists mainly of sculpt

Robert Raushenberg ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG 1) The Life of Robert Rauschenberg was one of the artists that mainly defined the technical and philosophic art landscape and its offshoots after Abstract Expressionism. This form of art that he and many other artists started was Pop Art. Robert Rauschenberg would combine silk-screening and photographic printing techniques, in his pieces of a

Modern Dance Those in search of a new meaning to dance, in a changing world seeded Modern Dance. Dancers wanted to achieve the changing pace of other art forms during this time of transformation, when America was waking up culturally. Modern dance according to Walter Sorell: Is not so much a system as a state of mind, flexing its individual muscles, stressing its personal artistic drea

A Formal Analysis of the Sleeping Hermaphrodite A Formal Analysis of the Sleeping Hermaphrodite The artist and date of the famous work entitled Sleeping Hermaphrodite are both unknown. The recent public knows this piece as copies of the original done during the Hellenistic Period of Ancient Greece. By chronological clockwork, the piece seems to have been sculpted around

Art Art The Arts play a large role in the expression of inner thoughts and beauty in my life. From dance and music to abstract art our concept of life is shown through the various ways in which we interpret it. We use the Arts as a means of touching that part of us that we cannot reach with Physical Science, Social Science, or any of the Humanities. The arts allow us to be as specific o

Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso was probably the most famous artist of the twentieth century. During his artistic career, which lasted more than 75 years, he created thousands of works, not only paintings but also sculptures, prints, and ceramics, using all kinds of materials. He almost single-handedly created modern art. He changed art more profoundly than any other art

Paper On The Art Of Magic Paper on the Art of Magic The Art of Magic has been practiced for several hundred years. It dates back to the ancient Egyptian civilizations. In the Bible, it is mentioned in the story of Moses, that the Pharaoh of Egypt had a few magicians. They were challenged by the “real magic” of God. The magic that these magicians practiced, was perhaps the type

Aimistad Movie Analysis In April of 1839, a group of militant Portuguese abducted a group of 53 Africans, and shipped them to Havana, Cuba. In June of 1839, the Africans were purchased as slaves by four Spaniards and put on the schooner La Amistad (Spanish for “the friendship”) for a voyage to Principe, an island republic, off the west coast of Africa, in the Gulf of Guinea. During this

Perciving The Arts Humanities are the broad areas of human creativity and the studies essentially involved with values and generally not strictly objective or scientific standards. As I perceive it, humanity deals in all the areas of human creativity. It is the lense through which an individual perceives her or his morals, culture, views and values. Humanities also deals with the emotion

Phantom Of The Opera The Phantom of the Opera From the moment I walked into the Pantages Theater in Toronto Canada, and looked up at the giant chandelier hanging in the middle of the room, I knew that this would be something different. I have never been to a play that I enjoyed, but something about the atmosphere of this theater made me forget of all my past experiences. From the mom

Photography Photography It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. A picture is a moment in time captured forever. In life there is only one thing that will last, memories. A picture allows you to always have a means of remembering the good times and the bad times. Looking at an old wedding album with your wife or husband of fifty years can bring laughter and smiles to a

Mathew B Brady Mathew B. Brady (1823-1896) Mathew Brady was an early photographer most famous for his work during the Civil War. He spent his whole life savings to train and equip a group of men for his expedition. He was granted special permission to follow around the Union army from camp to camp and from battle to battle documenting all aspects of life during the war. In the end n

Joel Meyerowitz Photography Review Joel Meyerowitz spent the summer of 1976 and 1977 taking magnificent photographs, which he later published in 1997 in a book called “Cape light.” These photographs were taken in Cape Cod, Massachusetts around the Truro-Provincetown area in the summer. His book is full of marvelous photographs, which depict a typical summer up on the Cape. These pi