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New Messages Found in the Mona Lisa

This is an interesting read. Whether its true or not is up to you. Mona Lisa  

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Not just seeing but experiencing the art

Honestly i like where he wants to take this. in art we usually take emotions from past experiences and put them on paper (or sculpt) then the viewers try to interpret it. Höller gives us the opportunity to appreciate his work … Continue reading

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Bling Bling!!!

i find the artwork of Rashaad Newsome to be very interesting but not quite my taste. i like how he combines modern pop culture with the ideas of heraldry, showing social or economic status which is what our society is based … Continue reading

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Masaccio’s illusion of the Trinity

I would imagine that Masaccio’s painting would have a revolutionary effect on the way people at the time think of art, kind of like polyclitus and the spear bearer. His painting reminds me of the second style frescos in a … Continue reading

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Took 1200 years to build this monastery?

The lives of medieval monks doesn’t seem to jump at me. I feel like this religious group has their taboo customs just like any other group. What I found puzzling was the kinds of monks. Specifically the last two (sarabaites … Continue reading

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Commodus called Hercules??

In lampridius’ biography Historia Augusta Commodus is portrayed as a gruesome vile individual. Killing any and everyone who opposes him in anyway. Lampridius even gives accounts of Commodus’ destructive behavior in his most peaceful moments. Calling some men one eye … Continue reading

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Recycled art in engineering

There is no set imagery on what something artistic is supposed to look like. when most people hear art in engineering we are not always prone to consummating to two but they do go hand in hand. John Baldessari raises a very … Continue reading

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