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Graffiti is Art But

I find graffiti to be very beautiful. It takes a lot of talent to create such master peices, however it is wrong. Without the the permission of the owner of the canvas being painted on it is vandalisim. The same … Continue reading

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Discussion Topic: Graffiti as Art, Graffiti as History

Graffiti has existed since ancient times and continues as an important form of creative expression today. Watch the following videos on contemporary artists Barry McGee (b. 1966) and Margaret Kilgallen (d. 2001) and the beginning of a clip on Roman … Continue reading

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Discussion Topic: Ancient Greek Men and Today’s Man

  Polykleitos’ Doryphoros (c.450-440) is regarded as an example of the ideal Greek male. Read the famous funeral oration given by Pericles, leader of Athens, during the Peloponnesian War. Highlight one trait of manliness in Pericles’ speech and discuss how … Continue reading

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Art has an origin which is the human mind it is owned by the creator. After being expose to the audience, minds become the new “owner” of the piece of work. It takes imagination and creativity to make art, to build … Continue reading

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Discussion Topic: Can you recycle art?

Who makes art? Who owns art? These are some of the questions we’ll discuss here and in class. See how to different contemporary artists recycle images to produce art. Do you consider this art? Please submit posts/comments by Saturday 9/8 … Continue reading

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