Essays on Museum

The oil on canvas” The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone” is mounted on aluminum and displayed in Smithsonian American Art Museum. The museum at Yellowstone National Park's archives collections of different artists, including Thomas Moran. Moran was born in England in 1837, and his family moved to Philadelphia later 1. He began his artistic training in an under a wood engraver. Later he shifted to a full-time painting career. He soon established himself as a renowned painter and illustrator. The essay makes a formal analysis of the colorful and magnificent artwork by Moran- “The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone” ...

The artwork makes use of many diagonal lines which likewise convey the movement of the figures. The diagonal lines give the impression that the forms in the painting are descending from the stair rather than being stationary. Furthermore, the colors used in the artwork have less value which may be manifested in the dark colors used. Likewise, the colors used were not strongly contrasted with each other, but the lines used had provided the contrast in the artwork. The artwork is asymmetrically balanced, that is, the two sides are not identical but are arranged in a way as to ...

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Before planning my visit to the sacred site, I chose two websites, which contain the most important and useful information about the logistics. These websites helped me to find out all I needed to know about this site. The sacred space, which I have chosen, is called Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is the third largest art museum in the United States. The location of Philadelphia Museum of Art is Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia (Visit Philly). The museum is open on all the days of the week except Monday. It is open from 10 am to 5 pm. However, ...

Met exhibition review

Exhibition Schedule: A Permanent exhibit of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century art at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York Gallery 526 – Parroom is about the decorative arts of eighteenth-century France and is astonishingly beautiful. The room as a whole keeps you captivated, and you take some time to take in the fine collections of French decorative arts, the different objects, and furnishings on display. It is like you have entered a different era. The Parroom is spacious and with oak flooring and walls plastered in a soft blue hue. There is a feel of richness in the room. There are displays ...

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Sweden is the largest country in the Northern Europe and is situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It has the lowest income inequality rate in the world. It shares boarders with Germany, Denmark, Russia, Lithuania, Poland, Latvia and Estonia. The country is predominantly agricultural, and it is notable for its wide forest resource when compared to other European nations. As Schack-Nielsen points out, “around 4% of Sweden’s workforce relies on primary sector” and around 6% of total land is used for agricultural purposes (Schack-Nielsen 34). Sweden has 21 counties and 25 provinces, and these divisions serve ...

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Abstract George Washington was the first president of the U.S. There are many portraits of Washington. Some of them are well-known while others are less-known. “George Washington Miniature” is an investigative documentary on a historical point, i.e. tiny colored painting of a man, who is labeled as “G. Washington.” It was a less known painting. On the back of the painting, it was written, “Property of White Matlack. New York, 1790.” This painting was present in a Manhattan’s old building. Wes Cowan, who was a host of "History Detectives" investigated the painting in 2009. He ...

In the middle of the 20th century, after the World War II, all countries were highly disturbed and scared of a new war which could appear. United States, being a powerful country, the influence and power of which helped to end the WWII, were a kind of an enemy for the other countries, who lost at the war. After World War II United States and its enemies and Soviet Union were in the state of a Cold War. According to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum “Soldiers of the Soviet Union and the United States did not do ...

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is one of America’s most iconic political figures and beloved Presidents. He was elected to an unprecedented four terms. This would lead to the passing of the 22 Amendment restricting the number of terms that a President can serve to two. In this paper I will look at home the challenges of disability and the Depression helped him to understand and address the needs of the people.

Early Life

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30 1882 in Hyde Park New York. His parents, who both came from wealthy New York families were James Roosevelt, ...

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ASSIGNMENT OF tourist destinations 2016 NOVEMBER, GROUP 4 Tourist Destination Introduction There are different modes of traveling and the fastest is through the air. Most of the people prefer to travel through the air because it facilitates them in reaching all parts of the world. A lot of changes has been made from the inception of airplanes and now the customers have an entirely experience, as the airplanes offer several facilities to its customers. Today, aircrafts have become sophisticated, safer, faster, and cheaper. For these reasons, tourism has exploded. In 2013, 3 billion air passengers arrived at various world ...

Abstract

This essay outlined a debatable question associated with humanity which is the greatest threat to global biodiversity. Biodiversity exists abundantly in the form of plants, animals, and organisms that is imperative to satisfy our basic needs. However, it is widely threatened over the years, and many organisms have gone into extinction due to various activities frequently driven by humans. Numerous species and ecosystems are being put to the threat of destruction with a higher rate of extinction. In fact, the technological advancement has transformed the world that leads to deforestation & habitat revolution, food demand, overexploitation, the introduction of invasive ...

One of the most significant issues in the U.S. today is the systemic policies that have led to the U.S. having the largest prison population in the world. A disproportionate number of socioeconomically marginalized citizens are incarcerated and subjected to discriminatory practices by law enforcement and the justice department. The consequences are wide-reaching and inseparable, cutting across political, social, and cultural lines. In order to identify the roots of these interconnected phenomena, one needs to both understand the historical struggle of marginalized groups in the U.S. as well as follow the money. Socioeconomic discrimination, voter suppression, for-profit policing practices, ...

Liu Kuan-tao (date of birth is unknown), probably lived from 1264 to 1294, a native of Hebei province of modern China, was a famous court painter in the early years of the reign of the Mongol Yuan dynasty. In 1279, he was appointed to the post of superintendent of the imperial wardrobe of the emperor. In his paintings in the genre of "religious attributes", "figures of people and animals" he used mainly manner of painting adherent to preceding Jin and Tang dynasties; in genres of painting landscapes he copied realistic styles of Li Cheng and Guo Xi. In the ...

Introduction

In his essay entitled Come Together: The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Chuck Recee started off with what people often asked him about Atlanta. His initial response shows a considerable reflection on what makes Atlanta distinctive. He talked about the specific places in Atlanta that witnessed the birth of the American Civil Rights Movement, implying that Atlanta is also a special place like other Southern cities. However, as Recee suggested, it is not enough to know about where and what happened during the historical moment of the Civil Rights movement to feel the magnitude of that event. ...

Not only in America but throughout the world, Walt Disney is a name widely known and quoted in the field of cartoon animation. He is the man whom we could very simply say is one of the figures who transformed the world of the digital media and became the reason for joy not only of young children but a person who went forwards to creating masterpieces that are being enjoyed today by people of all ages. Walt Disney is not just a name; it is the greatest inspiration for the young men and women of today. Disney’s early ...

Essay no.1

How the depictions of Christ represent change between the Romanesque and Gothic periods from Gislebertus’ Last Judgment tympanum (south portal, Cathedral of St. Lazare, Autun, France, ca. 1120-1135) and the Virgin and Child with Angels window (ca. 1170, Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France) The Romanesque architecture existed between 800 and 1100 AD, was characterized by round arches and occasionally pointed arches, and was highly influenced by the religious fervor of the Midvale era (Toole, 23). The theme for which the Romanesque arts were decorated in interior of the churches was based on Christianity to depict the power and glory to ...

Introduction

The French law is classified as either private or public law with the first dealing with the relationships between individuals and the latter managing the relationships between the state and the individual. The private law is either civil, commercial or employment law whereas the public law is either criminal, administrative or constitutional law. Of interest, however, is the constitutional law which refers to the section of the public law that encompasses the imperative and universal rules. The constitutional law implies the principles through which the government can exercise its authority and includes the customary laws and the international rules ...

Documentary photography is often used as a synonym for photojournalism, and the documentarians are seen as a different species of the photographer. The idea of a film with a purpose and documentary character can be traced back to France (What Is Documentary Photography 2013). Documents were seen as a form of evidence to teach something or inform. However, even the most abstract photographic images carry an image. It is when a photograph is taken with the lens cap on to create a document of worth; one reaches an entirely different platform. Alfred Stieglitz and his photograph Steerage of 1907 ...

Mary Stevenson Cassatt was a prominent American Impressionist and the first female to launch her own exhibit in the Paris Salon. In her time, there few women who managed to succeed in the field of art, especially for a colonial. She was educated by famous French masters such as Degas and spent most of her time copying the artworks of the previous masters. Cassatt first studied arts in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts between 1860 up to 1862. As a woman, her determination is quite remarkable as she managed to successfully persuade her parents to let her ...

Richard Redgrave challenged the Victorian society through the painting titled ‘The Poor Teacher’ painted in 1843 illustrates the pitiful life of governesses in Victorian England. The artist painted another version in 1844 and was profusely altered according to the taste of John Sheepshanks; probably to comply with the Victorian taste of home sweet home. The Poor Teacher was exhibited as The Governess in 1845. The original 1843 version is now located in Gateshead (Treble 787) while the 1844 version can be viewed from the Victoria and Albert Museum. In the original painting, the governess was the only figure but ...

This brief essay examines ethical considerations surrounding two military and politically-charged events, one in 1960 and the other in 1968. Ethical guidelines help military personnel find practical and professional ways to face moral challenges and dilemmas “to enable and motivate them to act professionally in the discharge of their professional obligations” (Cook & Syse, 2010, p. 119). The U-2 incident occurred as the U.S. was gathering data on Soviet missile sites. President Eisenhower affirmed the value and continued use of U-2 flights for important reconnaissance data needed to negotiate with the Russians who were withholding vital weapons information. With the ...

Entomology is the investigation of bugs, which are those creatures that have an exoskeleton, 6 legs, 3 body portions, 1 sets of radio wire, and 1 sets of compound eyes. The quickly developing field of measurable entomology is extensively characterized as the utilization of the investigative investigation of creepy crawlies and their arthropod relatives to lawful matters. Scientific entomologists regularly manage non-creepy crawly arthropods, for example, arachnids, bugs, and ticks. Thusly, the essential meaning of "criminological entomology" amplifies past "entomology." Inside of the scientific sciences, legal entomologists can set up a part of the after death interim (which is ...

Introduction

Human remains provide important archeological information about the past generations that may be critical to the current and future generations, and that may not be provided by any other historical method. First, it enable archaeologists to study about past diseases and how past populations adapted to their environment especially in terms of morbidity. Secondly, they are able to understand how demographic profiles have changed over time through analyzing sex and profiles of the past populations (Powell, Odegaard and Cassman 2). Finally, archaeologists are able analyze the culture and social customs of the past generations through analyzing teeth, bones development ...

History

The Bayeux Tapestry is actually a cloth full of embroidery. The piece is 70 metres in length and 50 centimetres tall. This embroidered cloth gives us knowledge about the events that led up to the conquest of Normandy in England. The tapestry includes on it fifty scenes which are embroidered on linen through the use of colourful woollen yarns. It was probably made in England and not in Bayeux by Bishop Odo. It was in 1729 that the tapestry had been rediscovered by researchers who saw it on display in the Bayeux Cathedral. It has now been displayed in ...

The human body is integral to the understanding of aspects of identity such as gender and race as well as sexuality. Throughout the ages, the human body has acted as an inspiration for artists. The body was traditionally used to explore sexuality, as well as beauty but this changed in the twentieth century. This shift came about with the advent of performance art, where an artist usually makes use of his or her own body as a medium. This brand of art is often viewed as an offshoot of conceptual art. Cindy Sherman, Atsuko Tanaka, and Andrea Fraser are ...

Introduction

Fashion exhibitions are getting increasingly popular in recent years, inspire of the hostility towards fashion in the realm of academia. There are apparent conflicts and differences between academics and curators, regarding the role of the museum and the place of “fashion” in popular culture. Still, museum professionals observe fashion exhibitions to a new branch of the entertainment industry 1. The structuralist and post- structuralist approaches carry their perspective to understand a dressed body and offer different insights. Structuralism understands the body as a socially placed object while phenomenology looks at a dress as an embodied experience 2. The chosen ...

Museums are home to the historical heritage of all societies in the world and hold historical significant to anyone interested in all the cultures of the world. It is a worthy cause visiting and acquainting oneself with the cultural heritage of any communities or societies in the world. The National Museum of the American Indian in New York City is no exception. It is home to several art pieces from different parts of the world. Among them are exhibits from the indigenous South American communities. The cultural and ethnographic exhibits from this region and other parts of the world ...

A few days ago I had a chance to visit one of the most famous museums in the world – the Denver Art Museum. It is renowned for its unique incomparable works of art that depict all the verges of the human life. Although every painting has its own history and attracts the visitors by its marvelous colors and texture, there was one particular picture that made me feel dumb. It was a work of a famous French artist Gustave Dore. This piece of art stood out against other no less distinguished paintings. It was the picture ‘The Family of ...

In this essay I will discuss the style label Art Nouveau. I will focus on graphic media, posters in particular in the year period of 1900s. I will discuss the so called fin-de-siecle poster. This means the main focus of this paper is on French art and design in this period. It is in France where Art Nouveau was originated and developed the most intensively.

Art Nouveau is a style in art that “exploded onto the art and design scene in the early 1890s and spread rapidly throughout the Western world” (Greenhalgh, 2000: 7). The style united art searches ...

Artistic features and products have contributed to the beauty noted in the society as well as displaying and conveying mixed messages reflected in the society not only in the past but also the present times. Art, therefore, has contributed positively in society by displaying messages and themes that touch on the cultural, historical, political, religious and philosophical information among others. Artistic products, therefore, have to be made using styles and techniques that result into an exceptional work that relays the message and theme that the artists had with ease to the audience and viewers of the piece. Different artist’ ...

Question 1:

The Chattri and the Muqarnas

The Chattri is a memorial which was built in appreciation and recognition of the input of the Indian Army in subduing the enemy in the First World War (Chattri.com n.p.). Chattri is a word meaning umbrella in Punjab, Urdu and Hindi. Its umbrella-like design also signifies protection. There is an annual pilgrimage ritual which is done to remember the soldiers.

Muqarnas is a prominent feature of Islamic architecture used in the Muslim world. This style consists of domes, niches and doorways. Their function is primarily decorative although they are solutions to structural problem as well. They give an occasionalist perspective of the ...

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the largest museums in the United States. This museum has over 300000 collections (Merendino & Clark, 2014). The vast collections of this museum of art make it one of the largest in America. This park sits majestically on the rise of 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Merendino & Clark, 2014). The museum is open for the public from Tuesday to Sunday from ten o’clock to five o’clock in the evening. This is with the exception of Wednesday and Friday since if closes at a quarter to ...

In the artistic oil canvas paintings of James Whistler, Nocturne, Vincent van Gogh, Starry Night, and Barnett Newman, Midnight Blue, the three components of art namely form, subject, and content tend to create the difference in the artistic talents displayed. The artist used the elements of art such as line, color, texture, shape, and value to produce a form. However, each of the artistic pieces tends to display varying degree of application of the artistic elements. This variance tends to create the observable difference in terms of shape, color, or texture of the pieces. A bid to compare and contrast ...

When was the sculpture created?

The sculpture is better known as the Terracotta Army and is actually a large collection of statues which I depict the army of the first Emperor of China who was known as Qin Shi Huang. The sculpture was created around the 3rd century BC and the whole finding was made in the early 1970’s with rows upon rows of soldiers in the dark cavern in Xian, Shannxi province. It is probably ascertained that the sculptures date back to the 3rd century through the use of radio carbon dating. The idea of recreating a whole army is quite incredible in the ...

Among the greatest exponents of Impressionism, one of the most important artistic movements of the 19th century, Claude Monet has become one of the most recognizable Western artists of all time.

La Grenouillère was painted in 1869. Its medium is oil on canvas and this version is exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Claude Monet). The artist depicts a sunny day of leisure during summer. A few boats can be seen in the foreground probably tied on the dock. In the center a platform in the river is full of people. Some are being seen ...

The Hellenistic period played an important role in the development and evolution of Greek’s art and architecture. Art and architecture in this period derived its uniqueness and cultural significance mainly from the prior conquests of Alexander the great. The period before Hellenistic Greece was characterized by the conquests of Alexander and his armies; they managed to conquer significant parts of continental Europe and Asia (Austin 72). In the process of these conquests, Greek artistic culture was brought into contact with new forms of artistic culture in the conquered territories. It also had the effect of expanding the realm ...

Dear family of the non-deceased and friends, thank you for joining me as I memorialize one of the most wonderful and unique people in the world, my dearest and best friend, __________. I have read that a person can accept no greater honor than giving the eulogy at a funeral. Therefore I have given myself this honor, because I really love honors. And I can tell you this is an overwhelming honor.

_________ was born in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 21, 1994. Everyone in the hospital could tell that here was a baby who was destined to do great things in ...

Introduction and Thesis

First published in 1922, Virginia Woolf’s Jacob’s Room was her first novel to use modernist and impressionistic techniques. This paper will show that Woolf’s methodology (the way she wrote the novel) is intimately connected with the thematic preoccupations of the author: the method mirrors the message. Jacob’s Room is commonly seen as an indictment of the sterility and emptiness of modern civilization at the start of the twentieth century and it is true that at its heart is an existential angst that is presented vividly by Woolf. However, this paper will argue that Woolf uses ...

Charles Saatchi was the owner of the collection of contemporary art which was presented at the Royal Academy of Art and then it took place in New York and Berlin. The exhibition included many works of Young British Artists and first took place on 18 September – 28 December 1997.

The Holy Virgin Mary painting cached all attention. Bright, technically complex works by Chris Ofili include fragments from rock paintings in Zimbabwe, comics, hip-hop culture to the present varied experiences of contemporary black identity. In this artwork, he used paint, foil, glitter, collage, colored pushpins and elephant excrement and ...

In the summer of 2012, I was called to meet with director Alan Smithee in the “Old Animation” building at Disney Studios in Burbank, California. I have worked on previous Disney films, but our offices were not on the studio lot. It was my first visit to the “Old Animation” building, and I was looking forward to the meeting. During my career I was fortunate enough to work at many Hollywood Landmarks. It was always thrilling to work at a historical location, but I’ve never been moved to document the experience. As soon as I reached the front steps ...

Admittedly, Visiting the Auschwitz museum gives one an opportunity to find a strangely familiar and unfathomable place. In the age of so many books, movies, and photographs, it is tempting for people to think that the museum is a movie set-death camp rather than a real historic site. In respect to this, it is pertinent to changes some aspects of the museum to make it more educative and resourceful to visitors. However, change is not always favorable. While changes to improve the present standing of the museum are necessary, it would be more rewarding if the idea does not compromise the authenticity ...

Thomas Kneubühler was born in Solothurn, Switzerland. However, he has been living in Canada as from 2000. Thomas completed a Master's degree in Studio Arts in 2003 at Concordia University, Montréal. His works often focus on social issues and the effect of technology to people's lives. He has had his work showcased in many exhibitions in Europe and North America. The most recent was at the Québec Triennial 2011 at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal. Thomas is a photographer whose works often focus on various dimensions of daily modern living. He works at sensitizing the ...

“That’s My Dinner on Display”: A First Nations Reflection on Museum Culture

The article, “That’s My Dinner on Display”: A First Nations Reflection on Museum Culture, has been penned by Gloria Jean Frank. The author talks about the representation of the First Nations people in the museum that treats them as anthropological specimens.

The article opines that many of the objects that are exhibited in the museum in relation to the First Nations people are not antiquated or defunct. Thus, the cultures of the First Nations that are reflected in the museums require critical evaluation and scrutiny.

The author is herself a First Nations people, and hence has the most ...

This March, the whole world celebrated the 161th anniversary of the birth of Vincent Van Gogh's, whose paintings are now included in the list of the fifteen most famous and expensive artworks in the world. The paradox is that it was the artist's lifelong dream to sell at least one of them to get the money and pay off his countless debts. When a healthy boy was born on the 30th March, 1853 to the ...

When Jacques Louis David created The Oath of the Horatii, in 1784-1785, France was on the verge of the Revolution that would come just a few years later in 1789. David would play a role in it and was its ardent supporter (Tansey and Kleiner, 917). Enlightenment rose as a philosophical ideal that had an impact in art. It suggested that art should have a moral dimension and serve as a lesson to the viewer. At the same ...

Eighteenth century how to become an icon in the history of fashion and influence our life

Embellishment, poise, elegance are some of the adjectives that can be used to describe the trend in art and architecture of 18th century. The age witnessed the most elegant and stylish way of fashion. It can also be called as a fashionable era. 18th Century era is generally known as the Age of Enlightenment. The beginning of this century experienced a significant change in culture, art and architecture. Fashion industry also was on its peak. The fashion centre in this era shifted from Versailles to Paris. The educated Aristocratic class was called bourgeoisie class. They settled down in Paris. The new ...

The reading “Globalization, Identity, and the Consumption of Place in Popular Music” offers a substantive review on various issues regarding the manner in which globalization has had an immense influence on the consumption of popular music with regards to locations. Worth noting is the fact that music is a social force whose influence in the society is worth reckoning. The current reading notes that the manner in which music has globalized is different from the manner in which other products have become globalized. To be precise, popular music is adored across various settings all over the globe. Many at times, the ...

2014 Frieze Art Fair: Yoshimoto Nara from Japan to the Great Britain Japan is a country that has undergone an extraordinary (for more than a century) and a strong modernization following the Western model: it has, now, reached a unique style which seem to be quite eclectic. Japanese culture surprisingly developed more and more its visual culture in a strong and characteristic way. Passing through different artistic styles, contemporary Japanese artists want to be recognized for their true nature and not for old stereotypes. No surprises, therefore, that the recent animations works of Hayao Miyazaki are exported all over the world with great success, leaving ...

One artist captures you with his subtle strokes while the other captivates with the sheer drama that happens in the canvas. Vermeer and El Greco-artists with completely different styles yet united by the magic they bring about in the emotions of their figures. In the two paintings of Vermeer, ‘Study of a Young Woman’ and ‘Young Woman with a Water Pitcher’, there is a certain sense of stillness and serenity as opposed to the paintings of El Greco which is rather dramatic. Perhaps it is the setting and theme of the paintings, but the two works of El Greco, ‘Opening of the ...

“Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin and Child” and “The Rape of Europa” (henceforth “Saint Luke” and “Europa,” respectively) are two pieces by two very different artists: the former is a piece by the Netherlandish painter Rogier van der Weyden, while the latter is a piece by the High Renaissance artist Titian. To put these two paintings in the proper context for comparison, some information is needed about their respective artists. Titian was a Venetian artist during the period that is now known as the High Renaissance, and is widely acknowledged by art historians as the master painter of this era. “The Rape ...

I’m in the Princeton Art museum, in the exhibit “Weapons Throughout Time: Remarkable Instruments of Survival and Warfare.” It’s a small carpeted room where the AC creates a quiet hum over my head and chills my body. Glass cases lined with hatchets, spears, shields, and arrows surround me as my eyes dart around quickly taking in the deadly weapons enclosing me. I sip my coffee to warm myself, enjoying the sweet taste of creamer as it flows down my throat. My eyes finally focus on an arrow that was used by the Lakota Sioux in the 1800’s. Its ...

Summary: The rhythm of capital and the thearter of terror:

The article elaborates about an Errorist International, which is a worldwide artistic and cultural movement started in 2005 whose core is the Buenos Aires - based artist collective etcetera. It uses photos, videos, artworks, theatrical works and poetic manifestations and interventionist performances to demonstrate and show their support for human rights. The group’s most photogenic and unmistakable trade mark is their weapons made from cardboards. They came together during the protestation of the presence of President George W. Bush. Most of the members are self-taught artists born in Argentina and Chile in the 1970’s and most of them ...

In the semi-arid south-west of the United States of America (U.S.), there exist rare and lush wetlands that form habitat to majority of the US’s desert most spectacular biota. Basic biological concepts confirm that where there is permanency of adequate water at the surface or even a few feet below the ground, numerous diverse water dependent floral communities can develop. In this part of the US, there is the Sonoran Desert Ecosystem. The ecosystem is one of the few rarest and most exquisite habitation in the continental North America since majority of the original riparian habitats has long dried ...

The PBS Nova video, Secrets of the Parthenon, brings into focus ongoing efforts to rehabilitate the Parthenon, an ancient Greek temple. The restoration program for 2011-2015 focuses on rehabilitation of both the two corners on the west side of the building. Architects have removed 111 blocks from the building but will reset them on the building after they complete the structural reconstruction of the building(Beard, 2010). They have also removed seven metopes and taken them to Acropolis Museum where they will be protected and displayed to the public. Architects have also taken measurements of the original marble stones ...

Introduction:

Egungun Masquerade costume, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, mid-20th century.

The materials used in making this piece of art includes beads, glass and metallic threads. The cloth and cowrie shells also forms a major part of this costume. The materials used are of value to the Yoruba people in Nigeria. The cowrie shells are used in the sculpture in order to signify the cultural norms of the Yoruba people especially on the dances and ceremonial activities. The combined use of cowrie shells and the metallic threads are used by the artist to form a unique color and structure in order to appeal to ...

Islamic art is probably the most accessible form of expression that represents a complex civilization that often appear mysterious to outsiders. Through its superb balance between form and design, and its brilliant application of colours, Islamic art manages to create an instant visual impact. Due to this ability, its strong aesthetic appeal broadens to audience from different cultures, religion and languages, especially by inviting them to learn more and enjoy the history of various forms of Islamic art. To reach a much bigger target, many websites are nowadays showcasing the Islamic arts in their art gallery. This move, therefore, provides a larger audience ...

They have said that art is one of the most powerful ways of communicating to others. Art may be an indirect way of conveying messages for some, but its intention resonates around one’s mind. Artists and curators have worked well in the past. They preserved the symbols of what makes the person, the ideologies he revolves in, and other things that defined human life. Depiction of art is not just all about aesthetics, but also another way of informing others and sharing motives behind the artistic work. Museums and exhibits across the world have become conduits in commemorating ...

- Suzuki, N. (2014). The anthropology of aging and well-being. 1st ed. Osaka: National Museum of Ethnology

The article titled “The Values Transmitted by Lifelong Education in Denmark: The Conditions of Social Inclusion”, is written by Nanami Suzuki, National Museum of Ethnology, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies. There are six sections – introduction, History of folk education in Denmark, Social and Adult education, Folk High school and Conclusion. Suzuki has given the details of the system of education in Denmark from the 0th grade, through primary school, high school and adult education. Suzuki has emphasized the goals ...

Introduction and analysis

Titian’s ‘Venus of Urbino’ is one of the classic works of baroque art and was finished in 1538 for the Duke or Urbino. Apart from being aesthetically very beautiful, there are a number of hidden meanings including the allegory of marriage as well as eroticism which although not full blown is quite subtly present in many ways. In fact analysts have shown that the painting is a sort of object lesson in the obligations that the wife has in terms of erotic delight and sexual proclivity. The depiction of Venus as the goddess of love continues to add fuel ...

Introduction

The collections in this museum are exploring the roots of the northwest in the west. In this museum, there are many works that have been exhibited in TAM multiple times. Among the many works that have been exhibited includes the work by Gaylen Hansen’s “Kernal riding through the snake”, and the work of William Ivey’s “Blues and Whites”. These paintings are great work and one cannot be tired of viewing them again and again. The exhibition clearly shows through the art work that this Museum is exploring the roots of the people of ancient America ...

My personal museum is aimed at the younger generation and is particularly male although females can also enjoy what I have in mind. I have decided to take some photos of nude women and create a collage of images which are interspersed together with popular advertisements. The artist who inspired me in this sense is Mel Ramos whose portrayals of erotic female nudes against advertising backdrops caused a sensation when they were first portrayed in exhibitions.

The female body should be taken as a holistic experience. The way the sexual details are portrayed especially the breasts show that women can provide erotic ...