German modernism

When finding relations between the subjects we learned in school, there are many connections that have become commonplace. For example, most people see the correlation between science and math classes. But when examining the relationship between art and history they discuss how history has influenced art rather than the influence art has had over history. When examining historical events such as the First World War, there is no way to ignore the fact that art is always influenced by history in some

Philadelphia Museum, a three-floored building, has different artwork distributed chronologically, conceptually and according to nationality. The exhibitions are classified in different categories ranging from American Art, Asian art, European art, to Arms and armor, Prints drawing and photographs, Modern and contemporary art, Special Exhibitions, and Textiles. The ground floor is composed of two types of artwork: prints, drawing, and photography; specifically, the Honickman and Berman Galleries,

With the advent of Modernism in the early twentieth century, many artists and critics began making theoretical pronouncements about their works and ideas. Using three different artists and their writings from the Theories of Modern Art book by Herschel B. Chipp. I will study the artist’s works and ideas in relation to the role of art in their society, the role of traditional practices in art, their view on nature versus reality, and their view on the relationship between art and truth. The three

Pablo Picasso in life and art Biography: Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso is widely considered the most famous and influential artist of the 20th century. What is so unique about Picasso is his scope: he is not associated with a single artistic movement (along the lines of Jackson Pollack's association with Abstract Expressionism or Salvador Dali's association with Surrealism); rather, his career spanned a wide range of styles and aesthetic philosophies. Picasso's style was very realistic at the

secular D. rural E. political 4. An anti-commercial movement begun in the 1960s in which works of art are conceived and executed in the mind of the artist is known as __________. A. Expressionism B. Pop art C. Conceptual art D. Op art E. Post-modernism 5. Picasso protested the horror

Throughout history, one of the most expressive mediums through which humans can convey their thoughts is via art. Whether it is through sculpture, painting, or a print, an artist is capable of making a political statement or endorsing an idea simply by subtly alluding to it in their work. Alternatively, an artist can be forthright with their ideals as would have been the case for people such as the Dadaists. In any case, artists are able to support a lot more than just beauty in their work, and a

Intro In late Antiquity the arts consisted of the seven artes liberales, the liberal arts: Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric, Geometry, Arithmetic, Astronomy, and Music. Philosophy was the mother of them all. On a lower level stood the technical arts like architecture, agriculture, painting, sculpture and other crafts. "Art" as we concieve of it today was a mere craft. Art in the Middle Ages was "the ape of nature". And what is art today? Can we give a definition? Sir Roger Penrose, one

One of the noticeable themes of postmodernism is the distorting of lines between fiction and nonfiction. In the hands of a talented writers, “making it up” and “telling the truth” can exist simultaneously and comfortably beside one another. Writers of this genre know that it is obvious to the reader that they are lying to tell the truth. More exactly, these writers lie openly to tell the truth so that their moral position as storytellers exists in their ability to lie openly and cleverly. A term

through a profound reverence for the classical Antiquity. A modern art was nationally acclaimed and recognized. Modern Artists were perceived as an Avant Guarde that challenged the main stream, traditional art. It was focused on the artist brain. Modernism reflecting the industrial revolution; was the era of mass production and consumption. One development evident in the modern era, spurred by technological growth in this century, has augmented the artist role in society; the commercialization of art

Introduction Propaganda, can be defined as the capacity of a person to produce and disseminate “attractive” and reproducible messages that once seeded they will greatly influence human cultures. The end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century were periods during which propagandistic activities flourished. The development of mass media along with unprecedented advances in transportation and communication, due to innovative new technologies that came with industrial revolution, resulted