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History and the development of human thoughts through culture, visual art, and music is Wendy’s greatest interest. It is a complex vision, and I never thought that music and visual art could be more than a way to entertain. Indeed, music, especially instrumental music of the Renaissance and classical music,...
The different movies and shows depict criminal justice from different perspectives. The first work chosen for the analysis is the movie called Taking Lives (Caruso, 2004). Criminal justice is depicted through the cooperation of the FBI and local police department. The crime control is realized through the state’s legal procedures...
Movie adaptations of literary works have received popularity since the invention of cinematography. Many directors tried to expand the well-known stories, explore characters’ personalities or give redeeming plot arches for antagonists, evolving their motivations and experiences. The adaptation of Agatha Christie’s short detective story The Witness for the Prosecution opened...
Introduction It is foolish to deny that the music business is booming nowadays. It has continued to evolve and uncover new methods of delivering and satisfying consumers for nearly a century. Long ago, the ability to listen to music was limited geographically, economically, culturally, and technologically; it is available almost...
Introduction Memories of Murder is the second feature film directed and written by Bong Joon-Ho. Released in 2003, the film failed miserably at the box office, but this did not prevent the film from gaining cult status over time because a truly national movie was hidden in the Hollywood detective...
Introduction The character of Don Giovanni has been characterized by some as a lovable, fun-loving rogue, and by others as an evil, lying villain. I believe that Mozart’s Don Giovanni is the embodiment of reckless courage, exuberant energy, indestructible optimism, and love of life. It is in the love of...
The suggested artworks demonstrate different stages of the Renaissance and cultural “rebirth” after the Middle Ages. Painting Ognissanti Madonna by Giotto di Bondone (1310) is one of the earliest examples of this development. It was initially written for the Ognissanti Franciscan church in Florence. With the extensive use of gold...
Introduction A movie is a detailed recording that entails a series of moving images depicting a story that the directors purported. Movies have numerous themes expressed in the form of pictures in motion. Movies can be watched on the screen display by the respective audiences. Several components make a good...
St. Michael by Raphael (1504-1505) In Raphael’s artwork, St. Michael, the archangel is depicted as a young man defeating a monster. The painting provides a striking contrast between the handsome, powerful, youthful archangel and his hideous adversary. Michael’s body is adorned with a halo and wings, encircled by Hell’s gloomy...
Artist use their creativity to communicate and preserve culture even when they are not intentional. The peach blossom vase is from the Chinese origin and was developed during the reign of Yongzhe the period 1723-1735 (A famille-rose enameled vase). However, there is no record on the name of the artist...
The Museum of Tolerance was established with the goal of educating people about the Holocaust and encouraging them to combat all forms of discrimination and prejudice in the contemporary world. The museum is located on West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. It is a breathtaking place, which I visited...
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British Orchestra located in London. This specific orchestra group began in 1946 and was founded by Sir Thomas Beecham, who directed this orchestra until he died in 1961. Since the death of Sir Beecham, there have been many conductors coming through but for the...
The classic musical film Grease was my choice because of its plot. The plot centers on the meeting and relationship of two young people, Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson which helps me focus on the love portrayed in the film and how it is affected. This is because of the...
Summary Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare has influenced many generations of dramatists and filmmakers. Most of the classic works or films inspired by the play attempted to resemble the original work as closely as possible and added a little variation to the existing topics. Shakespeare’s work explored love...
The idea of creating art using sounds and vibrations might seem bizarre; however, the specified concept has recently been the source of unfaltering interest among numerous audiences. In his book, Trevor Wishart (1996) explains the concept of sonic art, including the nature of the phenomenon, its aesthetic value, and the...
The Gustav Mahler Orchestra took place in Europe during one of the summer classical music festivals. The orchestra took place in 2013. The orchestra’s performers are young people under twenty-six years of age. This paper discusses the venue, performers, as well as audience. Firstly, the architects of the hall where...
Introduction It is no secret that in the 20th century, Western music went through critical and definitive periods. During that era, there were many uncertainties surrounding the world of the art of arranging sound. For instance, Burkholder (1983) states that composers could not agree on general trends, and the number...
One of the most influential photographers of the century, Dorothea Lange has left a significant legacy. She is considered to be a documentary photographer due to the interest and passion she has for capturing the real emotions of people. She is mostly known for her photographs of the Depression Era,...
It is important to note that cubism is a unique artistic approach to expressing reality with an emphasis on abstract elements over pictorial ones. The given assessment will primarily focus on Picasso’s early cubist painting titled Les Demoiselles d’ Avignon. The artwork is an exceptional piece of creation that sought...
Surrealism emerged around the same time as German Expressionism, in the 1920s. The French writer André Breton is considered the founder of this artistic movement. He was the first to outline his vision of Surrealism in his manifesto. Generally accepted that this movement is based on a combination of the...
Introduction Statues are rather magnificent and indescribably mesmerizing works of art. While it may not seem that way at first, they can depict personality, portray beauty and specific concepts. In some cases, these works can represent qualities that contradict each other, however, in a way that makes the two features...
House of Cards is an American political thriller that was first aired online on the streaming service Netflix in 2013. The production of the show ended in 2018 after a total of 6 seasons, composed of 73 episodes. Producer Perspective House of Cards’ executive producer was Beau Willimon, its director...
Not all artifacts have a clear and concise use or objective. This is why some of them become the subjects of debates and controversies surrounding their purpose. One of those items is the Saqqara Bird, shown in Figure 1, the meaning and function of which are still unclear to this...
Early European Block Printing Woodblock printing was the first sort of printing to take place in Europe. Fabric printing and the production of transient items like playing cards both used block printing. Despite the early usage of block printing, there is only shaky evidence that books were printed with blocks...
Introduction The movie “Annie Hall” references thematic elements like pop culture and intellectual wit more than any other film that has won Best Picture, Oscar. The character of Allen, stand-up comedian, and joke writer Alvy Singer in the film, serves as a model for several other performances. Allen plays this...
Introduction The work of the Nicaraguan artist Armando Morales is called La última Cena del General Sandino and belongs to a series of works dedicated to the life, activities, and fate of the famous politician Augusto Cesar Sandino. The painting itself was painted in 1993, and everyone can get acquainted...
The Venus figurines are mysterious small statuettes, 2-8 inches tall, which anthropologists found throughout Europe, dating as far back as 35,000 to 40,000 years ago. From visual arts prehistoric, by anatomy, the figurines coincide with the Homo Sapiens neanderthalensis replacement, which presents images of modern human-like form at the start...
The Battle of Algiers is a political drama film created by Gillo Pontecorvo in 1966. It depicts the 1954-1957 revolt conducted by the National Liberation Front (FLN) that represented the Algerian people against the French government. The organization persuaded people to fight against colonialism for the country’s restoration and independence....
The director of the films Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill are Quentin Tarantino. In each Tarantino created an entire universe in which the heroes of his movies live. True adherents of the director’s work find a connection between the films, and indeed, there are more similarities in these films than...
Allowing the viewer to rediscover the majesty of the long-forgotten concept of heroic art that originated from the era of antiquity, Beethoven’s music created a breakthrough in the realm of music and art. Inspired by the art of Ancient Greece, Beethoven’s music incorporates elements that render the notions of heroism,...
Song Title, Group, and YouTube Link: “Better Days” by OneRepublic Duple or Triple Meter The song exhibits more of a duple meter, and to some extent, there is some aspect of a triple meter. At the begging, around 0:29, I hear one measure of duple meter in the lyrics (Tedder et...
Introduction Chris Ofili is a Nigerian born in Manchester in 1968 and now living in Trinidad and Tobago, a graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, a member of the Young British Artists group, and the winner of the Turner Prize for 1998. His works are already in...
Cleopatra is a historical figure that has a frequent appearance in modern media. She is often associated with the tropes of power, beauty, and keen perception. This is one of the characteristics that are demonstrated in the 1972 film called Antony and Cleopatra. However, these descriptions may not be fully...
Though each musical era has its distinctively unique and wonderfully beautiful music, it is possible to discern the art pieces that appeal to a specific listener the most. For me, the post-WWII compositions, with their active experimentation that pushed the set boundaries of harmony and melody seem to be the...
Music has a long and intricate history dating back thousands of years. It is a form of communication and expression, a source of entertainment and enjoyment for people, and occasionally a form of political protest. The earliest known forms were drum-based, rhythmical, and repetitive (Smith, 2020). Over time, music began...
Modern art has no precise definition: it remains an elastic term that can have a variety of meanings. Nevertheless, it is customary to say that the term refers to works created around the period 1870-1970. In this era, photography, in addition to establishing itself as an art form, preserving and...
Compared to other forms of art, music has been generally perceived as the one that is supposed to be intuitively understandable. While the specified idea is not quite correct, being an accurate example of undervaluing the significance of academic musical analysis, it also proves the universality of musical language as...
Stealing something is an action that is almost taboo to speak about in a way that is not judgmental. Hence, the speech “Steal like an Artist” has a provocative name and may seem controversial or offensive to some people. However, after listening to the speaker, his ideas become clear, as...
Introduction The history of any country is written both in blood and glory. Canada is no exception, with the nation harboring some dark truths about the treatment of its indigenous people by the Canadian government. The art installation The Witness Blanket is dedicated to one of the elements of the...
Get Out is a 2017 horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele. This work is not only a critically acclaimed movie that can both entertain and capture audiences with its stunning cinematography and plot line. It has also been widely considered a satire and a commentary on race relations...
Basic Information On Saturday, March 12, 2022, a concert was held at Jones Hall in Houston, Texas, where I went. A renowned performance space in Houston, Jones Hall presents a range of musical and cultural occasions all year. One of the best orchestras in the U.S., the Houston Symphony, participated...
Introduction Two films, “Cesar Chavez” and “Dolores,” tell the story of the founding of the first labor union and the plight of agricultural workers. Both films are documentaries and discuss the two most influential figures in the workers’ struggle for their rights and freedoms. Despite the common themes, the films...
The film evoked a wide range of emotions in me, and I felt both shocked and enlightened while watching it. I was surprised by how Lamm and Berne (2013) expressively revealed the topic of sexuality in the film. This approach and style are quite extraordinary and brave for modern cinematography....
It is hard to disagree that various types and directions of art are extremely powerful and can have a severe impact on the world and society. Artists, musicians, and activists can use music and other artistic means to express their ideas, spread awareness of different issues, and promote some values...
Introduction A camping play aims to implement a socio-dramatic camping experience in which children take on the role of campers. Such initiatives have been linked to enhanced social skills and excellent creative outlets (McCabe, 2017). The following steps will be implemented. Discussion The first step is introducing the background. Initially,...
The song La Vie En Rose was performed by Ann Hampton Callaway as a part of her concert Jazz Goes to the Movies. The performance took place on June 25th at Feinstein’s/54 Below Club, where the concert ran for several dates (Feinstein’s/54 Below, 2019). The song, originally written and performed...
The Otago Museum’s strategic plan covers the organization’s core values, as well as the priorities of its stakeholders. The plan reflects the collective work of the active community inside the institution. The work encompasses three main goals upholding the mana of the collection, community engagement for further curiosity and inspiration,...
Cinema canon is understood as a place untouched by human critique, malice, and displeasure where some films belong. Indeed, there are some acknowledged masterpieces of the film industry with thousands of fans ready to silence anyone speaking against their favorite movies. However, the criteria to include a film in the...
The value of art in human life cannot be measured. Through art, people may explore the history of human progress and societal issues and interests. Individuals can evolve spiritually, become more robust, and achieve balance and harmony in their spiritual needs via the practice of art. Art helps express thoughts...
Tortilla Soup is a 2001 film that represents the genres of both comedy and melodrama. The story focuses on the father of the family, Martin Naranjo, a retired culinary talent who has lost his sense of taste and smell but continues to indulge his three daughters with delights of Mexican...
Introduction The themes of equality and diversity in visual culture were selected due to several reasons. In particular, the development and production of visual art can be considered essential human practices that benefit society by educating the audience, improving one’s creativity, and stimulating the global economy in general. Visual culture...
The sophisticated voyage in Nanook of the North is organized according to the periods of a year, from summer through winter. Instead of using linear chronology, it uses an episodic framework, and it has four action sequences that show my, Nanook’s, skill in obtaining food by fishing and hunting walruses,...
A unique feature of Mary Cassatt’s art is the unadorned, accurate representation of women who play the most crucial role of mothers. Cassatt’s paintings depicted the daily lives of mothers and wives as if showing that outstanding actions are performed not only on the battlefield (Pollock, 2018). Thus, the artist,...
The Blind Side is an inspiring film based on Michael Lewis’s novel of the same title. It centers on Michael Oher, an African American adolescent who struggles due to poverty but is later welcomed into the family by a wealthy family of the Touhys. With the help of Leigh Anne,...
“We Came to Party and Plan” by Derrick Adams is a series of 40 paintings that depict people at a party. These are mainly portraits in which the artist experiments with colors while establishing similar compositions and textures. 36 of 40 paintings are face portraits, and 4 pictures are full-body-sized....
Introduction Dune by Frank Herbert was one of the most expected film adaptations for decades. It is an epic science fiction franchise that consists of six novels and a short story written over twenty-two years starting in 1963. The fandom that Dune earned over the years is huge, even though...
Dune by Frank Herbert was one of the most expected film adaptations for decades. It is an epic science fiction franchise that consists of six novels and a short story written over twenty-two years starting in 1963. The fandom that Dune earned over the years is huge, even though it...
Introduction When considering the key contributors to the evolution of the 20th-century art, one cannot overlook Georgia O’Keeffe with her incredible innovative perspe4ctive on painting and art, in general. In her article, Lissa A. Pounders discusses the symbolic significance of O’Keeffe’s paintings (18). Though the writer limits herself to the...
Caring Actions The components of a caring act include providing physical, moral, and emotional support. A caring act is characterized by attention given by one person to another and actions taken to make the other person comfortable and safe. It is based on a gratuitous and sincere expression of concern...
Introduction The performance of the Fifth Symphony was a great success; it was the moment of the victory of creative genius over physical weakness – Beethoven was almost completely deaf, and one of the orchestra’s soloists was forced to turn the composer to the audience so that he could see...
Influence of Culture and Artistic Expressions on Human Thought and Behavior Culture and artistic expression have a profound impact on human behavior and thought. Art and culture can influence human conduct because it causes people to contemplate and express emotions like empathy and creates associations that reinforce positive ideals. It...
Feminist ideas have significantly varied throughout their history due to differences in socio-cultural experience and individual capacities. Western currents are usually more expressed than Eastern ones since the development of civilization has followed different paths. Feminist narratives are found in painting, and the representatives of these currents are the artists...
Name of lesson Dance Performance and Media Arts in History Content taught using creative arts as a pedagogical tool Audio-visual information on dance as a cultural art form will be used as a pedagogical tool for this lesson. The cohort Levels 3 and 4, students from diverse backgrounds Learning outcomes...
In the 1996 documentary, ‘Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask,’ sociologist and cultural theorist Stuart Hall mentions, “You can’t abstract a cultural sign from its context and no cultural sign is fixed in its meaning.” The scientist makes this claim as a response to Frantz Fanon’s false beliefs that the...
Introduction Ognissanti Madonna is an altarpiece that Giotto created in c. 1300-05. It was his only painting and was explicitly meant for the church of the Ognissanti in Florence. Although the painting was undocumented, it was universally accepted by scholars. Before creating the painting, the Humiliati, a religious order, did...
Music is a powerful medium capable of conveying highly impactful messages. Modern rock is especially noteworthy for its combination of electronic sounds and important social meanings. Linkin Park is one of the most recognized rock bands in the world. Although it has produced a substantial number of memorable songs, In...
“When Worlds Collide” takes the audience on a dramatic journey through the first couple of centuries after the Old World collided with the New World. The voyage opens in the city of Los Angeles and proceeds to Spain and Latin America, in which Spanish conquistadors first made contact with local...
Johann Sebastian Bach is regarded as one of the greatest musicians in the history of humankind. He was born in Eisenach, Thuringia, Ernestine Saxon Duchies, on March 31, 1685, and died in Leipzig on July 28, 1750 (Emery and Marshall). Bach was the last child of Johann Ambrosius Bach, the...
Dictionary Definition According to the dictionary, human creative skill and imagination are used to express themselves through art, often in a visual form like painting or sculpture, creating works that are largely appreciated for their beauty or emotional power (Junying, 2022). As long as the one intended to express and...
Introduction For a long time, graffiti has been a complicated subject for discussion. It is often called street art, and appears all around the globe. Often framed as an act of damaging public property, it is at the same time an important cultural and artistic statement in and of itself....
Contemporary art is gradually acquiring new dimensions and its own language of self-expression. One of the most prominent representatives of contemporary artists is Banksy, who is considered one of the main phenomena of the 21st century. This can be explained by the fact that mystery, together with talent and self-confidence,...
Introduction A Welcome Guest in the House is the 1957 Cold War propaganda film directed by Cal Jones and sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). It is a 24 minutes long, black-and-white movie dedicated to the Cold War and the role of television and journalism. The film simultaneously...
“Django Unchained” is a Western film that tells a classic Tarantino revenge story of Foxx (the enslaved person) with the help of Waltz, a German bounty hunter. The film, set from 1858 to 1859, elaborates on unique themes, such as slavery and racism. Indeed, its focus on such themes has...
The French composer Henri Duparc, born in 1848, planned to connect his life with jurisprudence as a child. He usually destroyed his early work when dissatisfied with aspects of his style or with the work itself. In 1868 Henri Duparc’s Five Melodies for voice and piano was published, his first...
The modern globalized space is filled with diversity, contradictions that have developed historically through wars, seizures of power, colonization, and the discovery of new lands. Modern society thrives in industrial and material consumption and informational consumption, which is much more critical. The cultural characteristics of different peoples and territories constantly...
Moonlight is an American film that was produced and released in 2016. Barry Jenkins wrote and directed the movie, which starred eight black men. The movie features only black characters and is about the LGBTQ community. Essentially, it tells the story of Chiron, a young boy who showcases his life...
In the film 12 Angry Men, a jury comprised of 12 men is attempting to determine the guilt of a defendant under reasonable doubt. The discussion is emotionally tense and difficult for all participants, as evidence is continuously examined and re-examined. Despite initially coming to an almost consensus, the characters...
In the film Beasts of the Southern Wild by Benh Zeitlin, the lines of fantasy and realism are often blurred in the eyes of the protagonist, a little girl nicknamed Hushpuppy. This work alludes to marginalized communities’ struggles due to poverty and climate change and suggests ways to overcome them....
Introduction The art festival in Milan will involve public space to convey its message. The exhibition will be held in one of the city’s busiest train stations, which has 18 shop windows, where contemporary artworks will be placed. The city of Milan is one of the world’s art capitals, which...
Pursuit of Happiness is a film story of Chris, which express his quest for success and rise through diverse challenges while growing up in a low-income family. Most of the facts in the film explain aspects of self-motivation, gripping challenges that concur with adversity, and facing real-world problems in life...
Joiri Minaya is a young female artist originating from the Dominican Republic. She is working with a variety of medium, including photography, performances, sculpture, fabrics and painting. However, her particular interest lies in experimenting with different kind of patterns and how they overlap, complement each other and create a certain...
We all understand the well-known expression that life is a stage, and people in it are only actors. It is valid because each of us has pretended at least once, especially in childhood. For example, my friend and I have often played teachers, trying on adult roles. Still, it should...
The Influence of Culture and Community on the Development of Art Bor, Eltje and Huss, Ephrat. (Eds.). Art in Social work practice. Theory and Practice: International Perspectives. Taylor & Francis, 2018. This book is relevant in that it analyzes art from a social point of view, evaluating its value and...
John Cage’s thoughts about music have had a significant impact as much as his music. He was both a composer and a music philosopher, engaging both readers and listeners with inquiries about the similarities and differences between the nature of sound and music. Any discussion of the 1960s would be...
‘Ring shout’ was a common dance of Black American plantation slaves. It included moving around in a circle in a counterclockwise direction, chanting, handclapping, or praying in the process (“African American Spirituals.”). Other elements of ‘Ring shout’ were calls, cries, and rhythm. The dance is believed to be a form...
To determine whether works created by animals are works of art, the concept of art should be defined. Arnold (2020) states that art is a field of human activity, encompassing the creative work of creating aesthetically significant objects – works of art. This idea contains the concept of a person;...
David composing the Psalms is an illumination from the renowned Paris Psalter CA, 950-970, in which the artist employed the illuminated manuscript medium (McClanan, FIG.14-9). A plane is a horizontally oriented flat surface that functions in two and three dimensions. When studying the surface of a relief sculpture, it is...
Introduction When one talks about Jamaican music, the first music genre that comes to mind is reggae music by Bob Marley. However, the history of Jamaican music spans beyond the music legend. The history of Jamaican music is based on drumbeat with a bit of European influence. Today Jamaican Music...
The movie “Visitor” is a heartwarming melodrama about what real friendship and reinventing one’s purpose in life is all about. Walter Wale, an economics professor at Connecticut College, travels to New York to attend a conference on globalization. Ever since his wife died, Walter has lost interest in life; he...
Introduction Shaivism is one of the two main branches of Hinduism and is named after the main deity – Shiva. The origins of the mythological image of Shiva go back to the proto-Indian Harappan civilization that existed in the 3rd-2nd millennium BC (Hedges 160). The bronze statue of Shiva as...
After reading the article “Hamilton: The Musical: Blacks and the founding fathers” by Annette Gordon-Reed, it seems acceptable for a work of art not to always have a responsibility to be historically accurate, even on issues central to American life. The reason for such a claim is that history and...
At first, the terracotta warriors were discovered by accident by farmer Yang Zhifa. When Zhifa was digging a well, he uncovered pottery fragments in March 1974 (Cartwright n.p). The pottery resulted in discovering the initial fighter of the influential terracotta military. During the Qin dynasty, the first emperor, Qin Shi...
This work became one of the most amazing spiritual revelations of the composer. The “Moonlight” sonata is one of the works in which Beethoven was looking for new ways to develop the sonata cycle. He called it a fantasy sonata, emphasizing the freedom of composition, which deviates far from the...
There is a close connection between the colors and people’s emotions. Each object around has its color, which affects perception. Associations that colors evoke were formed through generations of ancestors and personal experiences. For example, blue and light green are more likely to cause pleasant emotions due to association with...
Introduction The story Sweat, written by Zora Hurston, and the 1993 film What’s Love Got to Do with It focus on life stories of women going through a difficult time and their relationships with partners. Next, considering the timeless themes in literature, both works feature the themes of domestic abuse,...
The work of art has undergone significant changes as a form throughout the 20th century. This is probably due to the blurring of the boundaries between different types and types of art, as a result of which the audience often deals with interdisciplinary art, combining several areas simultaneously. Movies, music,...
The Trout or Die Forelle is one of Schubert’s most famous Lied. Its lyrics originate from C. F. Schubart, a friend of the composer. The Trout can be heard as a playful folk ditty, yet the story tells about life and death under a simple and joyous tune. Due to...
The evolution of art and design across the globe has ensured that different cultures and religions preserve the guiding principles which are taught to later generations. Christianity has played a major role in the diversity of art and design through sculptures, buildings, paintings, and writings whose relevance has played a...
I believe that hip hop, to this day, is a viable way for the African American community to “keep it real.” In other words, the community can utilize hip hop to pose vocal and poignant social justice statements in situations where all other political appeal methods have failed. I have...
Minimalist American composer and conductor John Coolidge Adams was born in New York City on February 15, 1947. As a composer of contemporary classical music, he is known for his operas, which are often based on current events and have been performed many times. Additionally, he has written orchestral, concertante...
Introduction Charles Luckeyth Roberts, commonly known as “Luckey,” is one of the musicians who significantly impacted jazz music. Luckey was born in 1887 in Pennsylvania, and he experienced challenges after losing his mother at a young age and being forced to live with the Ringolds. Luckey’s father took part in...
Theater brings the past to life and helps us understand historical developments. This is an extremely powerful statement that helps people to go back in time for a while and look at past events. The meaning of theatrical productions and plays is to convey emotions and facts. This art is...
On the 17th of July, the 2019 Jazz San Javier Festival presented a young jazz artist who is often referred to as a vital instrument to the modern takes on the classical components of jazz. The San Javier Festival has a long history starting in 1998 and is no stranger...
Summary This work is devoted to the analysis of a sketch from TikTok. Its author is Kris Collins, who is quite famous for her videos on social networks. The sketch in question is dedicated to such a type of person as an introvert who is not very socially active, taciturn,...
Introduction The quality of drawing depends on various factors, and one of the most crucial aspects is how people understand the purpose of this process. At the same time, it is important to examine available sources, personal experiences, and background knowledge about the object of drawing to achieve the best...
Introduction Films often draw inspiration from real life, even if they do not specifically focus on reflecting reality. Different political events and social and cultural phenomena can also present a source of inspiration for filmmakers. The clash of fiction and details inspired by historical facts can be explicitly observed in...
Mary Weatherford is one of the leading figures among modern abstract artists. Almost all of her works are presented in the form of chaotic lines of different colors. A distinctive feature of her works is the use of neon vet, which is a glowing line of various colors and lengths....
This collage is about youth lifestyle, including their favorite activities and past times, approach to life, way of thinking, and outlook. The pictures in the collage combine to tell a wholesome story about how youths conduct their lives. Youth are in a stage of life defined by self-realization and actualization....
Introduction The work under review is one of the Gees Bend quilts. Specifically, it is a variation of the Log Cabin, also known as Housetop, by Lillie Mae Pettway, the daughter of Aolar Mosely (“Housetop-Twelve-Block,” n.d.). She made the blanket in 1965 of multicolor pieces of cotton, wool, and corduroy...
Classical music is one of the most valuable art forms because it reveals people’s deepest and sincerest feelings. It is not enough to listen to the sounds but observe how musicians perform their shows and deliver the composer’s messages. On November 29, 2021, I got a chance to attend a...
Before attending this course, I treated the concept of an American dream as something definitely desirable but utterly vague at the same time. Today, when the course is about to end, I still feel somewhat the same about it, despite learning a lot about its origins and nature. However, I...
Introduction The Metropolitan Museum of Art is among the most well-known art institutions in the world. The museum was established in 1870 to provide art and arts programs to the citizens of the United States. The main structure in New York City is located on Manhattan’s Upper Eastside. Its exhibitions...
Introduction Representing a generation through the depiction of a single character is a challenging task. In his movie Gran Torino, Clint Eastwood has played an exceptional role that reveals how changes in one’s cultural environment can cause a person to change their views on societal cohesion. In the example of...
Introduction It is certain that art is always a reflection of the time period in which it was manifested or expressed. The relevance may correlate with the social, economic, political, or cultural aspects of the said period. From the standpoint of modern times, it is evident that one of the...
Introduction The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) labor union comprises proficient instrumental music artists in Canada and the United States. The union was created in 1896 as the reformed National League of Musicians and its headquarters are based in New York City. President Raymond Hair Junior is the current leader...
Spring Dawn in The Han Palace and The School of Athens Qiu Ying’s Spring Dawn in The Han Palace and Raphael’s The School of Athens are excellent examples of paintings closely connected to a specific historical era. Spring Dawn In The Han Palace, created by Qui Ying in approximately 1517,...
The Background Ensemble Chaconne, who have been playing together since 1985, are flutist Peter H. Bloom, Carol Lewis on viola da gamba, Olav Chris Henriksen on lute, and English guitar. The European Masters in the 18th Century London program was a bouquet of delightful music; most composers were not Londoners...
Avengers: Endgame has become one of the highest-grossing films in the history of cinema. No wonder that one may consider this film not only as a commercially successful product but also as a “Zeitgeist” film. The basic concept of the term Zeitgeist is that the film raises such pressing issues...
“MI VECINO TOTORO – Clip #2 Subtitulado “Paraguas””. YouTube, uploaded by Vértigo Films, 2018, Web. The video “MI VECINO TOTORO – Clip #2 Subtitulado “Paraguas” shows a scene from the animation “My Neighbour Totoro” and can be found on YouTube. It was uploaded in 2018 and served as a good...
Introduction The history of the United States (US) is full of paradigm shifts that have turned American domestic politics, society, and the economy on its head. There are many cultural lenses through which one can trace this civilizational and historical process, such as literature and music. American mainstream cinema, namely...
One of the ways to draw parallels between art and science would be to mention how Leonardo Da Vinci tried to gain more insight into natural phenomena and observe them to an extent where he would recognize all of their peculiarities. From the human musculature to lip movements, Da Vinci...
Artland (n.d.). What is Dadaism, Dada Art, or a Dadaist? The article “What is Dadaism, Dada Art, or a Dadaist?” published on the platform for contemporary art in a detailed way explains what Dadaism is, its origins, and critical ideas. The major advantage of this article is that it not...
Introduction The technique of playing the electric guitar is a complex process that requires mastering a number of basic techniques through special exercises. The traditional method of playing the electric guitar is picking. To improve the accuracy of this technique in order to capture the necessary strings and increase melodic...
George Balanchine was indeed one of the most gifted ballet choreographers in the 20th century. Having directed numerous ballet plays, he became well-known for his style and approach to ballet choreography, distinguished among his fellow professionals. However, Balanchine’s Agon Pas De Deux, performed at the opening of the New York...
Out of Many, One is a 34 minutes film that addresses a complicated subject regarding immigration to the United States for many individuals worldwide. According to a preview posted on Netflix soon before the film’s premiere, one in every five immigrants chooses the country presently governed by Donald Trump to...
In compiling my own Golden record 2022 list, I did not try to match the selected songs with any physical locations or time eras. My main goal was to divide these songs according to their emotional meaning with the result of conveying meanings and images that fully describe human perception....
Listening to music in the background often accompanies many people in everyday life: the radio can sound at home or in the car, and music in supermarkets and other places. However, I try to make listening to music a separate matter or a process that requires some attention. The transition...
The paper is devoted to the development of the guitar and the emergence of its new types, such as the electric one. Thus, the origins of the classical guitar are not known precisely (StringJoy, 2016). It is supposed that it emerged in Spain in the 16th century (StringJoy, 2016). One...
I attended a concert titled “That Magnificent Mozart” by the Everett Philharmonic Orchestra at the Everett Civic Auditorium. The concert was held on February 06, 2022, and was led by Dr. Paul-Elliot Cobbs and other conductors, namely Michelle Rockwood, Tonya Harris, and Ryan Christopher. Due to the continued risks of...
The ethical perspectives of the NFL include the provision of help to the people in need. The support should mainly be directed towards the youth, especially those who suffer from concussions. In addition, benevolence is required in managing the players and football, in general, to ensure success in the sport...
The concept of style is often mentioned in relation to different art pieces. A style as an artistic notion might seem somewhat difficult to explain. However, the definition offered by Hauser (2018) seems to be comprehensive and detailed enough. Specifically, Hauser (2018) defines style as a characteristic of art pieces...
Introduction Many people across the world listen to music daily without necessarily knowing its genre. In 1999, David Byrne, in one of his articles, highlighted how people confuse the different music categories. Being a versatile and prominent person in the entertainment sector, Byrne begins by pointing out that what many...
Dorothea Lange is deemed one of America’s best photographers for her striking portraits of common people during the Great Depression and acute social awareness. However, not many know that she was also fascinated by the power that words hold. Lange felt that words were capable of adding necessary context to...
Introduction The film Words has a specific form and content, explicit and implicit messages, and an innovative genre. These are seen from the particular scenes, their arrangement, sounds, and the visual image. There are a unique film language and film composition form, which makes the film meaningful and worth analyzing....
Nathaniel Adams Coles, also known as Nat King Cole, was one of the most prominent figures in the jazz music genre. Nat King Cole was a pioneer in many areas, being the first African American variety TV host and a visionary for jazz music’s further development. Famous for his uniquely...
Background There are numerous prominent female artists that have substantially altered the way people perceive modern art. Lorna Simpson is one such ingenious and brave person, as she has made a remarkable contribution to various social functions of photography. The unique style that she developed has inspired millions of females...
Mumford is an American comedy movie composed and directed by Lawrence Kasdan. The film is set in a small but vibrant Oregon town that has received a new resident and psychologist (Loren Dean), who offers offbeat pieces of advice to other residents. The newcomer to the small Oregon town carries...
Being an artist and a photographer are two different careers. For James Van Der Zee, he created art out of photography of Harlem during its renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s. The National Gallery of Art, Washington displays various portrays that Van Der Zee took and documented, including the negatives....
Why I chose Claes Oldenburg Claes Oldenburg is a modern sculptor who is famous for his public installations reminiscent of large everyday objects. Another direction of his sculptural art is the creation of soft versions of familiar objects. Many of his works were created in collaboration with his wife, who...
Introduction Mexico has a plethora of talents who have contributed to global art. The Mexican artists have established genres in music and art that are cherished internationally. In this discussion, the most well-recognized Mexican artists who worked since the 1920s and until modern times will be discussed. However, there are...
Ben M’an Perdut by Bernart de Ventadorn is a troubadour song from the 12th century. Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo is an opera, created in 1607. These works are prominent examples of their respective ages’ secular music, demonstrating the common characteristics and properties of such music. Comparing the two allows one to...
Nowadays, due to the development of many types of businesses, one has good opportunities to achieve great career success. Career growth is characterized by one’s perseverance, composure, and, most importantly, the ability to work hard. The film industry is no exception, and a person can feel oneself more freely in...
The “Revenge of the Mekons,” is a portrayal of a hardy British punk rock band that epitomizes the term “cult band.” Director Joe Angio not only provides the audience with a brilliantly made narrative of this weirdly diversified band. He also portrays his belief that they are as good as...
Symphonic poems brought great success to Richard Strauss, but in the 20th century, he rarely turned to instrumental genres – the composer’s main area of interest was opera. One of the most popular writers at that time was Oscar Wilde. Therefore, it does not seem surprising that Strauss turned to...
This fragment of a terracotta relief created ca. 600 BC and currently displayed in the Greek and Roman section of the Metropolitan Museum of Art depicts an armed warrior geared for combat. According to the plaque, the relief depicts Achilles, most likely identified by his name written in the relief’s...
Economic life is supposed to be challenging in terms of survival within the business world. As for competition that contradicts ethical norms, it is doomed to produce madmen gripped by pangs of conscience. This is also true of real life, therefore the story of moral insanity, which is based on...
Introduction Cinema is one of the most important kinds of art nowadays. Its significance is proven by numerous viewers and the extreme popularity of movies made every year. For this reason, there are numerous methods and approaches to creating a unique work that will be recognized by viewers. Specific lighting...
Monsters in horror films usually represent social anxiety metaphorically. Horror movies feature all types of fears that people might have in society that lead to the constant emotional pressure that individuals experience. For example, monsters that come out of the darkness represent symbolically dark emotions that individuals suppress when communicating...
The last few years have been a severe challenge for me concerning many aspects of life. In this case, emotional struggles and overall mood were the main reason for trying to find solace in expressions of creativity, such as music. Particularly strong in this matter, I remember the song this...
Introduction The Pope commissioned Michelangelo 1475-1564 CE, a famed Florentine painter and sculptor, to paint pictures on the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel ceiling in 1508. Some of the finest Renaissance artists had already adorned the chapel’s walls. Michelangelo, on the other hand, would outperform them all for four years with his...
