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    Eliza Au creates abstract works of art which are contrary to what is usually perceived as abstract art. Her work is organized and symmetrical, while most abstract seems like a mess. Ceramics is her material of choice as she did obtain a degree from New York State College of Ceramic at Alfred university. Recently her work has been displayed at the Old Main art gallery at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. There, about twenty or so pieces are displayed on the walls and ground. Each

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    the Gothic world by first providing background information of it and then elaborating on it with specific examples such as ‘The lady with the Unicorn’ and ‘The North Portal of Chartres’. The writer effectively depicts the Gothic world in mainly two ways: comparing it with the medieval era and using luxurious vocabulary to describe the characteristics of sentimental courtly love. The author firstly uses words like ‘chivalry’, ‘courtesy’, and ‘romance’ to demonstrate the traits of the gothic world

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    One increasingly common type of camera work is one where it appears to be filmed through a hand-held camera. This works really well in horror films because it appeals to the audience and makes the events happening within the film more realistic, which makes the film scarier if you think it could happen to you. Other common camera shots are often done with a low angle, this is to show the strength of the villain and the vulnerability of the victims. One of the most common camera shots used in horror

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    People began using different forms of art such as drawings, paintings, and sculptures as far back as prehistoric times to express their thoughts and their emotions. Any form of artwork can be compared side by side with another piece of artwork so that the viewer can relate similarities and differences in each work of art. Although created by different artist during different periods of time and for two different churches, the baptistery sculpted by Nicola Pisano, entitled pulpit of the baptistery

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    Introduction: For many years, France has been playing an important part in the culture of European life. The art of French has influenced tremendously in this area. Looking from the work of Gothic Cathedral, to the work of the middle ages, down to the modern painters. The contribution of the French art can never be over-emphasized in the universe of the Western people. The works of painting that took in dimension of flat and bright colors triggered rapid revolution in the world of painting in France

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    The humanities have played a vital role in my development in college, as they permeated my undergraduate studies. I am currently a senior at Boston University. I am majoring in the History of Art and Architecture, and I am double minoring in Medieval Studies and Classical Civilizations. These academic areas have shaped my outlook on the world, as I studied histories and cultures from different civilizations throughout the centuries. The humanities are the only field that allows this kind of introspection

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    craft. However, Mesopotamian and Greek and Hellenistic Art specifically, modernized the techniques and boundaries of sculpture and figurative art. As time goes on, an artist's ability to express themselves within their art has progressed. Artists possess the ability to express personal beliefs through depictions, of which are so detailed many art historians interpret their meanings similarly. Historically

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    ori Horton The Rediscovery and Emergence of Humanism The transition from medieval times to the Renaissance can be seen through the change in art across the western world. Many aspects of art changed between these time periods including the introduction of humanism as well as the new idea of perspective. These are only a few elements that changed art between the Medieval and Renaissance eras. By using perspective many artist were able to make depth apparent by changing sizes of objects in the fore

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    Christianity and its Effect on Art Art is defined as “something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings (definition of art by Merriam-Webster, n. d. para 2)”. Expression through drawing, painting, or sculpting has been a part of man’s history since the first cave drawings centuries ago. Different eras in time and civilizations have played a major role in art and how it was depicted. One major influence on art was the rise of Christianity

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    were disgusted against the approach of Mannerist art. The Baroque art movement combines dramatic works of arts, beautiful details, and emotionally stimulating subject matter to give the viewer a powerful visual experience (Devlin, E. L. 2013) B. Artwork significant to the movement  Merisi, M. (1601). “Caravaggio, Conversion of Saint Paul” [oil on canvas 7’ 6” x 5’ 9”]. Cerasi Chapel, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome. In F. S. Kleiner (Ed.), Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western perspective (14

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