Meaning through observance The experience one has while viewing an art piece is in many ways unique to the individual. Although an artist may create a painting with the goal of conveying a particular purpose or emotion, it is the mind of the viewer that extrapolates and creates the final meaning. Therefore, a visual art piece can act as a mirror reflecting the character of a viewer through his or her own subjective interpretations. The Art Gallery of Ontario contains many painting cause one to stop and think. A particularly interesting piece is the Portrait of Dr. Heinrich Stadelmann by the German painter Otto Dix.
Katrina, if you compare your passage with the original definition of Middle English, you notice that just a few words are actually changed but the whole concept and the way the ideas are organized are parallel to your passage. In both your work and the original definition of Middle English, first the Renaissance is mentioned, and then the dates are given, following with the Norman Conquest and ending with the example of Morte D’arthur. Katrina, I hope you notice that your work is too similar to the original definition. The main concern here is that you have not cited this information. It is completely okay to use someone else’s ideas but you have not given any credit to the author therefore this is an act of plagiarism.
With every legend, there is always is theory, did shakespeare really write all of his work? There has been many people to argue that he didn't, and with strong evidence to back their argument. People believe that Edward de Vere wrote all of shakespeare's work, and that shakespeare stole from Edward de Vere. Edward de Vere had a very high education, he had connections to queen elizabethan and his background, he had a background in literature, and how his personal life connects to many
While this close relationship does allow for a better understanding of Charles, it also creates the bias with which Einhard wrote. The author wrote his work as a biography celebrating Charles, rather than as a historical and objective work. There are several elements lacking in Einhard’s representation, things omitted or glossed over which Einhard, being close to Charlemagne, would have known yet chose to leave out. Nevertheless, Einhard’s work is an important source for a study of the figure of Charles. Einhard left out some key elements of Charles’s life.
The painting triumphed greatly at the Salon of 1864, this was a time when the contemporary society had preference on realism over history and mythical painting. History painting was being ignored and was falling to disuse, Moreau did not agree with this. Moreau was in support for idealism , as an artist he wanted to dedicate his time as an artist forsaking his other life as a human being. The painting’s symbolic intentions, the use of the mythological subject (Sphinx), and the authoritative severity in the style gave an impression of the original grand art. Moreau was though of by many as the saviour of the grand at a time when realism had taken over the paintings at the Salon.
Like many artists of the 1880’s, the Post-Impressionist wanted to portray “emotion and intellect as well as the visual imagery” ("Post impressionist,"). Some of these paintings were very expressive and sometimes emotional, such as the paintings by Van Gogh. The abstractness of these paintings were often underappreciated and ridiculed by society, like the works Van Gogh. It wasn’t until years later that some of these works were appreciated and valued. Many Post-Impressionism works of art were inspired by the historical events occurring at that time.
However, from an aesthetic standpoint the additions constituted a major alterationto Moroni's original composition and detracted from its appearance. It was the decision of both conservators and curators that the historic interest of the additions was far outweighed by the aesthetic dictates of the picture. Given that, one course of action might have been to paint out the additions so that the painting would read as the artist intended but the inscription and coat of arms could be uncovered at a later date. We are inevitably subject to the tastes and prejudices of our time, and in this way a decision could be made while leaving options open. However, the subtle handling and the fall of light would have been hard to imitate convincingly, and a further overpainting would have been one more step away from Moroni's original paint.
If one hadn’t developed an appreciation for contemporary art, experiencing his work will have completely changed your view. Quoting Ed Pien, “Some may find my work scary, but I’m hoping that it’s not so dark that people can’t see the work itself… What I’m interested in, is ghosts. Whether they’re real or not, it’s interesting how they impact us. We’re complete opposites, they’re not here, where we are. When we enter their realm, we’re the other.” It’s through his vision and continuous exploration, that one can explore fears, joy, and unsettling thoughts of life and death, history and current society.
Who is anybody, with the exception of Italian Americans themselves, to say that this culture must be preserved? If there are not enough people willing or able to be part in a culture then perhaps it should not exist. Cultures have come and gone throughout history. Cultures and societies much vaster and long lasting than the culture of Italian-Americans have vanished due to a plethora of reasons. It is really impossible to keep a culture like that of the Italian Americans going strong, and to avoid the inevitable assimilation of its people without practicing absolute endogamy.
In his essay, Clement Greenberg divides art into two category: avant-garde and kitsch. Avant garde is the "genuine" art that moves society forward. It manages to be genuine by avoiding such tasteless things as subject matter in favor of art that focuses on the very processes of art, the medium of art itself. However as a result of this genuine style, avant-garde artists are marginalized in the modern world.According to him the modern world is more interested in kitsch, which is characterized by its inauthenticity. He sees kitsch as an unreal experiance and a faked sensation.