Cody Janowski 12/2/10 English Comp Assignment 4 The Internet has undoubtedly changed the way people live their lives. Any information we could possibly want- and more- is at our disposal, and has made life for us incredibly convenient and easy; some, however, might say too easy. One of these people is Nicholas Carr, author of the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” featured in the July/August 2008 edition of The Atlantic. Carr argues that the Net seems to be slowly demolishing our abilities to concentrate on one subject, as well as contemplate information, based on the ease of access to everything the Internet provides today. I agree with Carr to an extent; however I would say that his theory most certainly does not apply to everyone.
Tevin Hutchinson 11/10/2012 English 102 Technology plays a huge role in our everyday life. I do believe that technology has made our lives easier, but it also has made us more dependent on the technology itself. When using the internet for a dictionary you could easily get distracted. Anyone can put anything on the internet, so what you find might not be accurate. Most people find that looking things up on the internet is distracting because you are already on the web so why not check YouTube for a funny video, or update your status on the social network.
What is meant by this is sites such as Google or Facebook give us free services, or so we think, but what is really happening is they collect our personal information and sell them to businesses so they can use it to lure us into buying their products through specialized ads. In my opinion, this is a smart business tactic, although not the best. Just because we give out certain interests we have, it doesn’t mean that it’s the only interest we have. It would be much smarter to give a variety of ads so that people are open to looking at something they didn’t even know that they may need or enjoy. There is only so much you can give us of something we already
Not all art labeled as contemporary art is postmodern, and the broader term encompasses both artists who continue to work in modernist and late modernist traditions, as well as artists who reject postmodernism for other reasons. Arthur Danto argues that "contemporary" is the broader term, and that postmodern objects represent a "subsector" of the contemporary movement. Some postmodern artists have made a more distinctive break from the ideas of modern art and there is no consensus as to what is "late-modern" and what is "post-modern." Ideas rejected by the modern aesthetic have been re-established. In painting, postmodernism reintroduced representation.
Jian Wu ESL 15/ Dr. Adams The art is all over the world, there are so many different type of art, such as painting, sculpture, and graffiti. People have different idea about the art; like different type of arts. Dorothy Allison in her essay “This Is Our World” shows how these types of art provokes. She points out about art were well made because of her stories. Allison proved the art is subjective.
It is clear that Dix was not accurately depicting Dr. Heinrich Stadelmann as he would appear in life. This raises the question whether Stadelmann would have approved of the finished artwork, and what it was Dix was trying to say. As with any artwork, it is impossible to know where Dix’s interpretation ends and the viewer’s subjective inventiveness begins. Therein lies the effectiveness of art as a combined experience that transcends the intent of the artist. Dix may lay the groundwork through his strategic use of artistic elements, but it is ultimately the observer that builds the
What could be better than using all really high tech equipment to find the answers he cant do on our own. Then one day I typed into Google what a real CSI lab looked like and I was stunned. Nowhere close to the technology that is represented in the show and to be honest it just looked like everyone there hated his or her jobs. This totally made me rethink about what I wanted to do for a job when I get older. In NCIS they seem to portray ex members of the armed services in a negative connotation.
Describe how Expressionism is visually and thematically characterized in art history. What does an Expressionistic Artwork mean? What are some of the similar stylistic elements seen in Expressionist artworks that are seen again and again? In your own words refer to the art book Caves to Canvas in the art room to see what is written about the art movement and try and add your own information and interpretation to this movement. The websites mentioned earlier should also assist?
Distraction is inevitable and while the Internet may aid in providing information, it is also a tool of amusement and entertainment. From having the need to be updated on the latest celebrity news to chatting with friends online, taking a “break” is almost guaranteed when writing. This would eventually lead to a loss of concentration and lethargy. The Internet can also be addictive. Within Katie Hafner’s (2004) article, she thoroughly shares stories of people who are completely committed to blogging.
Explain how different display methods can construct different meanings of an artwork. When artworks are placed into various and differing environments they can portray a different meaning interpreted by the audience. Many people may just think that an artist will create an artwork and just place it in a museum or art gallery, but there are many more complex decisions to be made about where the artwork will be placed or how is will be presented to create the strongest meaning for the audience to interpret. Placing an artwork in an art gallery will portray a very different meaning to if you were to place it outside in society with the public. Placing it in society will give it a sense of realism and if it is there for a long amount of time will most likely blend in like a piece of the furniture in no time at all.