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Jose Clemente Orozco ~ Non-Western Part 2

Born in Jalisco, Mexico on November 23, 1883, Jose Clemente Orozco completed many paintings which expressed his point of view throughout his life. His paintings were very clear and detailed to many viewers of his work. Below is a self … Continue reading

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Non-Western ~Noh~

When I first viewed Noh, I didn’t think it would be so dramatic with the masks and stories. It is fascinating to me because the masks and stories do relate to my Alaskan Native culture. I was very impressed with … Continue reading

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Technology Improvement throughout Art ~ Virtual Exhibit

Technology has improved drastically over the years since the internet was developed. Computers went from boxes to flat screens. Cellular phones now include internet plus they don’t have the numbers on them like they used to, they’re on the screen. … Continue reading

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Early Modern ~ Dada & Federal Arts Project

After World War I, a new art movement known as Dada was created by artists. Dada meant yes-yes in German. It was a group of artists who felt that tradition initiated the war and they felt that tradition should no … Continue reading

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Impressionism – Mary Cassatt, Claude Monet

There were a few women artists during this time period and Mary Cassatt was one of them. Although she didn’t have any children of her own, her subjects were mostly that of the bonding between a mother and a child. … Continue reading

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Art and Scientific Discovery 1700s : Classical Era

Sir Issac Newton is by far considered the greatest and most influential scientist who ever lived. [1] He realized that the same things that made objects move and fall on Earth, was the same thing that made the planets go … Continue reading

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Baroque Era – Antony van Leeuwenhoek

“. . . my work, which I’ve done for a long time, was not pursued in order to gain the praise I now enjoy, but chiefly from a craving after knowledge, which I notice resides in me more than in … Continue reading

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Lavinia Fontana – Renaissance Blog

Holy Family with Saint John [1] by Lavinia Fontana (1552-1614) This is a painting done by Lavinia Fontana. Lavinia Fontana was a female artist painter during the Italian Renaissance. She was also known as a Mannerist Artist because of her … Continue reading

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