as “foals” which is the name for a young horse. The Greeks establishment with the horse dates back to about 2000 BC (Edwards). Also in Greek mythology, there is a creature known as a centaur which is a half-man and a half-horse being. The American Museum of Natural History poses and insightful explanation for the creation of centaurs when reasoning that, “If early sightings of strangers on horseback might have inspired the Greek myths about the legendary half-man, half-horse beings” (Horse American)
containers. The Egyptians were a really sophisticated people and keen on personal adornment which integrated jewellery. One of the few jewellery boxes that is open for viewing in Metropolitan Museum dates back from 1479-1458 BC, it is made out of wood. The various other boxes on display in the museum were generally used for several other purposes such storing tobacco, tea, toiletries etc. The dry climate of Egypt has made it possible to preserve the large collection of wooden furniture of the
because Vincent’s father was a preacher there (Van Gogh). He was the first born child because the child his parents were supposed to have before him was a stillborn. His parents went on to have five more kids (McQuillan). Vincent van Gogh based his art off of the things that he wished he had in his life such hope and new beginnings, he was deprived of these qualities because of his struggles with despair and misfortune. The life of van Gogh was not always smooth sailing. He had the skills and the
ART 110 – Art Appreciation Assignment #2 – Research an Artist The Early Life of the Artist 1. When was the artist born? Diego Rivera was born on December 8, 1886. (Wiki) 2. Where was the artist born? Rivera was born into a well off family in Guanajuato City, Guanajuato, Mexico. (Wiki) 3. Note any information you were able to find on the parents of the artist. Rivera’s maternal linage stemmed from Jews who had converted to Roman Catholicism. His father’s side came from
The game has seen 21 million daily users, surpassing Twitter, and it has also trumped the engagement rate of Instagram, Snapchat, and Whatsapp. Pokemon Go attracts users to hunt Pokemon (Nintendo’s monster characters, which are also featured in a Japanese cartoon franchise) in real world settings and then battle them in Pokemon Gyms. The highly interactive game almost force people to get out and explore their neighborhoods on foot (as Gizmodo’s recent article explains: ‘Sore Legs Become Pandemic As
phenomena related to the social, political, economic and cultural changes caused by the increase in connected digital information. In this essay I aim to assess the value of networked society within the creative disciplines of documentary film, fine art and dance. I intend to convey the positive value of networked society on my chosen creative disciplines by looking at many different sources and view points and assessing both the positive and negative impacts of networked society. In the recent
was officially granted independence from the United States. The National Museum is also within the vicinity of the park. It houses a wide collection of significant findings, inventions, and creations in both the arts and sciences. Visiting the museum will take one back to pre- colonial Philippines and even more to the period of Spanish occupancy in the country. One of the most popular paintings housed in the National Museum is the Spoliarium by Juan Luna. It is a massive, standing at a height of
Museum Museum, institution dedicated to helping people understand and appreciate the natural world, the history of civilizations, and the record of humanity’s artistic, scientific, and technological achievements. Museums collect objects of scientific, aesthetic, or historical importance; care for them; and study, interpret, and exhibit them for the purposes of public education and the advancement of knowledge. There are museums in almost every major city in the world and in many smaller communities
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Chinese Contemporary Art and Social Change 中国当代艺术与社会变革 The Chinese contemporary art history is only 30 years, but it has gone through almost all the genres of western art history.Like the Chinese economy, it changes and grows so fast, especially during 2003 to 2008, that it attracted the global attention.The latest 5 years, the whole environment of Chinese contemporary art has been changing, the new trend has emerged.This article will explain the change of Chinese contemporary art in the recent