Summary: Pinnacle Exhibit

Dali employs a “concrete irrationality” surrealist style giving us the illusion of realism. Design is precise, using symmetrical perspective employing a geometrical figure’s composition. The painting is well balanced. Presence of the light coming from the northeast gives a sense of a natural landscape. The light and shadow relationship “pops the elements out” and creates contrast. The pain of war is expressed by the grotesque mutating human body ripping itself apart with the anguishing facial expression.

Through the cultural frame, artworks are concerned with understanding how an artwork is influenced by the values of the society it is produced in, and, in turn, how the artwork influences the values of the society. This includes examining the historical and cultural context in which the work was made, and religious and/or philosophical beliefs, which may have influenced the work. Plate 1, ‘Corpse in Barbed Wire’ 1924 is a German Expressionist etching by Otto Dix, reflecting war and. His works document the reality of the through the subject matter and positioning. He uses abstraction of form to represent the effects and perceptions of war. The work is also an example of German expressionism, a popular art movement at the time it was created.

Unfortunately another reality is that as more Isis supported bad things happen then more single stories about Islam being the root of this problem will be made. It is horrible such ugly factors in society can shape such an awful perspective about innocent people who did not shape those factors. Looking at this source is a grief giving experience, which the author communicates well in this art. The author excels at capturing the moment when Nathan Crillo died and how the statue at the war memorial looks. The author puts a blank space at the side to emphasize the sense and understanding of the emptiness and grief that was felt. The statue of the soldier reaching his hand out symbolizes how Nathan Crillo will now be a part of the many soldiers who lost their lives for the Country. In the drawing of Nathan Crillo, only half of his body is depicted reminding us he is no longer alive but he will still exist in our memories. The overall message the author communicates is that Nathan Crillo is a fallen hero and there will be grief for his death but no matter what he will always be

One way that this graphic novel makes me uncomfortable is how it displays the pain and suffering of innocent Japanese civilians that had no contribution to the war. An example of this feeling is when the author illustrates the two young Japanese boys having a harmless, immature conversation. One of the boys is riding a bike and taunting his other friend for

This piece was created during a time of political and social change. Increased political awareness and a focus on celebrity demanded art that was more

I enjoyed learning about them and looking at it. Prior to doing more research on them, I just thought their work wasn't art and just random things put up/built in places. Now that I know more about it, I am able to fully understand it and enjoy it better. I couldn't live with this in my house, it would take up too much space. Theoretically however, I think I would enjoy having this in my house. I t has a nice meaning behind it and it would be nice to see everyday. It is aesthetically successful in my opinion, it just works so well. I would say this art piece is a mix between formalism and Imitationalism. I believe both are what makes an artwork aesthetically successful. The whole thing, from how it was constructed to the meaning behind it, are the reasons why I think this piece is

The piece I choose to critic is titled “Buscado por su madre” or “Wanted by his Mother” by Rafael Cauduro, no year. This piece is an Oil on Canvas painting that measured 48”x36” located at the Long Beaches MoLAA. The work is presented as one of a few Mexican artists that share an interest in their painting primarily figurative style, political in nature, that often narrated the history of Mexico or the indigenous culture. The painting is one of the first viewers see as they enter the Museum. It is at eye level and demonstrates a superb use of illusionistic realism that it creates the illusion of being real. The painting is of a old Missing poster of a man on a brick wall. What made it stand out in my eyes was the fact that it looked to be a three dimensional object on what looked like real bricks with the words wanted by mother on the top. Cauduro’s piece, in my eyes looked like he literally took a chunk out of a wall, and placed an old torn missing poster of a man on the front and put it out for display. Cauduro uses texture to represent the look of brick by applying thick strokes of paint creating a body of its own as and mimics the look and shape of brick. He also makes applies the same technique on the wanted poster by implying that it is old and torn by again layering his paint to create the

I agree with you the the video of the gunpowder art, it was amazing and to me a new way to create art. I wonder while watching the video, if they had use some color or mix color into the gunpowder how it would've turn out. The scream portrait in color really gives the art more life (to me). I dont really care to much for the black and white one. I like the fact, that with printmaking it a cheaper way to go to duplicate art but the process can be slow. Is lithograph your favorite type of

The piece of art that struck me the most was the soviet song "Wide is the Motherland." The song itself is soaring and incites a feeling

The Sahlstrom Conference Center is one of the primary structures on grounds at the University of Minnesota-Crookston. Named after previous chancellor Stanley Sahlstrom, this corridor is home to numerous personnel workplaces and also the feasting administration. Like every single other lobby the rooms are numbered yet one room has an uncommon name. Otherwise called the Epicurean Room, room 107 was named after a renowned Greek Philosopher Epicurus. Epicurean philosophy, was a logical inconsistency to non-romantic rationality as it was against superstition and a higher power. He additionally trusted that joy was the best great and the best approach to accomplish joy was to take in the workings of the world while living unobtrusively and having

I summation, I think this piece is truly of note to art historians. Above, I have highlighted some reasons I think this is the case.

Filled with shades of red, the upper part of the painting comes to create a strong opposition with the black area below it, itself encircled by a darker red. This painting consisting of three floating rectangles in various colour combinations, creates a sombre mood conducive to spiritual contemplation. With the use of Rothko's saturated colours the viewers are moved

The artwork, “Number 10,” by Mark Rothko displays two rectangles (top, yellow and the bottom, white) with a baby blue background color. Seeing the painting for the first time was surprising since I didn’t understand how it correlated with the title. It was easy to look at, but it didn’t catch my attention right away! I felt confused and frustrated while observing the piece because I didn’t know how I was going to find the meaning that lay behind the painting. This reminded me of my first-born nephew; I had such a difficult time trying to understand why he would cry so much. However, I was aware that crying was his way of communicating how he felt, just like painting this abstract piece was Rothko's style of communication.

This was actually my first visit to this museum since I have gone to Kennesaw. My expectations were pretty high initially upon going, because I have heard so many things about it from my peers. Just by their opinions, and my love for art I have myself, I was actually excited about going in to take a look. I must say, I was not disappointed by any of the art work I saw in there. I really enjoyed the exhibit of work from some students from a high school around this area. It really shows that the college really supports the youth of the future and their passion for art as a whole.

However, I did find the photographic work a bit disheartening as I feel it was a summary of Paulsen’s work which in reality has a much more deeper and personal meaning. It was more of an overview, which consequently does not show the individual style of the artwork.