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To talk about the Enlightenment taking current times into consideration, and more specifically to talk about an enlightened aesthetic, may seem unusual as the concept “enlightened” is usually identify with political regimes and scientific systems. But the truth is a return to the meaning of the concept of enlightenment and its aesthetic has never been so necessary for understanding the world that surrounds us as now. At a time in which "cultural marketing" and culture industries and their products

Introduction Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso were both profoundly influenced by the art of Paul Cézanne, somewhat ironically since the latter is reported to have been quite uncertain of his artistic contributions and anxious about his legacies (Merleau-Ponty, 1945). Picasso described Cézanne as “my one and only master” ; while Matisse noted that “it is undoubtedly to Cézanne that I owe the most” . The Large Bathers was one of two final paintings produced by Cézanne in 1906, the year of his death

Lillian Schwartz and Tracey Moffat - Modern Technology and Modern Art Many modern artists use high technology equipment in their works. Whereas traditionally artists used a pencil or brush to make beautiful works of art, artists in the early twenty-first century are now using sound, video or computer generated images. Digital art developed from simple patterns and shapes made using computer programs to finished works of art which can look as realistic as a watercolour or oil painting. Modern

It used to be that humans would win wars with wood, swords, and brute strength. It used to be that humans would hunt for their food. It used to be that only the rich and noble could read and write. Times have changed, the world has changed, humans have changed. Humans have come a long way since the days of sticks and stone. Today, many people utilize technology as a way to live their life. Almost everyone carries around a smartphone and they rely on it. It is believed that smartphones give more

As a little girl, her father’s photography studio is where she learned how to pay attention to detail. It didn’t hurt that it happened to be one of her favorite places to be.(Frida Kahlo) Unfortunately, Kahlo contracted polio when she was just six years old. This disease left her bedridden

Disney 's Fantasia (1940) lies in a class separate from all other animations of program music. While its initial reception was less than stellar, it has since become a standard film in home collections. Theatrical performances, games, and many other derivatives of the brand now exist. Despite this, it has also generated a fair amount of controversy. For example, it contains scenes that allude to Darwin’s theory of evolution, and others that display negative racial stereotypes. Yet the most controversial

Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece, A Raisin in the Sun, is a play that capture the audience’s attention immediately. The following six components, which can be applied to the strong beginning of any work of literature, coalesce to create a captivating first act. Firstly, all powerful beginnings must need a protagonist, antagonist, and key supporting characters. Walter Lee is the only surviving male adult in the Younger household. He is in his mid- 30s and a caring father and husband. He works as

Even though being sheltered as a child he had an elaborate sense of imagination that truly left a mark on people. He gave the world many poems, short stories, mathematical lectures and photography. He was labeled a pedophile, but that didn’t prove true. He was a generous friend, a brilliant author, and logic man. As Lewis Carroll said, “How queer everything is to-day! And yesterday things went on just as usual. I wonder if I’ve been changed

The film was a critical and commercial success and received numerous honors and awards, including a nomination for an Academy Award and Spike Lee being nominated for Best Original Screenplay. Danny Aiello was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Sal. In 1999 the U.S. Library of Congress deemed the film to be "culturally significant" and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry, one of just six films to have this honor in their first year of eligibility. Spike Lee

Violence and tragedy are staples of journalism because readers are attracted to gruesome stories and photographs. “If it bleeds, it leads” is an undesirable rule of thumb. Ethical problems arise for photographers and editors because readers are also repulsed by such events. It is as if readers want to know that tragic circumstances take place, but do not want to face the uncomfortable details. After publication of a controversial picture that shows, for example, dead or grieving victims of violence