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Culture and Society » Art | By Kevin Bailey @ Saturday, 19th July 2008 @ 5:23 AM

Tuscany is an amazing place in Italy, well known for it's history of art and the spectacular landscapes that you will find there. These two reasons, correlate really well with the idea of Tuscany Paintings and Tuscany landscape paintings. If you've never been to Tuscany, you might have seen "Under The Tuscan Sun", a very popular and romantic movie. There you would have seen the sights of Tuscany, and how amazing they really are. There are many talented artists th... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Kevin Bailey @ Friday, 18th July 2008 @ 8:46 PM

From rose flower paintings to flower garden paintings, you will find many different varieties of paintings that have to do with flowers. They may come in all colors of the rainbow, starting from red, and going all the way to indigo. Flower paintings make quite an impact on a wall, whether to accent the rest of the room, to stand out in itself, or to give some color vibration to the room. But either way, the painting is there for a reason, and thats all that matters. Flower field p... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Warren Wong @ Friday, 18th July 2008 @ 12:43 PM

Break dancing is exciting to watch, it is full of sharp and sometimes electrifying moves. However, performing a break dance is easier said than done. People often want to learn how to break dance and they often find that it requires a great deal of skills and stamina. When learning how to perform a break dance there are several specific moves that you need to know how to do. One of the main moves of a break dance is the down rock. This consists of six steps. In order to perform the down ... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Warren Wong @ Friday, 18th July 2008 @ 12:41 PM

Break dance is a dance style, born out of the hip-hop genre, that normally takes place on the street. It has been called street dancing by some dancing professionals. It consists of dancing to music that has been remixed in order to prolong the breaks in the music. A person who does this form of dancing is referred to as a break dancer. Break dancing first began as a way for the youth in the urban cities to get away from the violence of the area. Today however, break dancing is a mixture of danc... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Warren Wong @ Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 5:51 PM

Throughout history the art of breakdance did not refer to the actual dancing that was being performed. Instead it was meant to talk about the breaks in the music. Later it began to refer to the movements that were associated with the music; hence we see breakdancing as a genre of dance in addition to a form of music that goes with it. Breakdancing itself first began in the 1970s and was typically performed by the youth in the Bronx. Today breakdacning is referred to as a form of street dancing.<... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Musa Aykac @ Saturday, 12th July 2008 @ 3:12 PM

So you have been out to the local art store and seen a lovely piece of art work, you have pictured it hanging up in your lounge above the television and could not resist purchasing it. Well you decide to grab one and rush to get home, but now the hard part comes in. A quick rule if you are collecting art work to decorate your home us you should always have more than one piece hanging in the room otherwise it will look a bit odd. So you decide to leave your house or flat and go and buy a couple m... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Musa Aykac @ Wednesday, 9th July 2008 @ 12:20 PM

Wherever you look, if you notice it or you don't the whole world is made of art. Whether you are looking at a great contractual art such as the Eiffel tower, or a food art such as the Big Mac burger. Art can come in any form shape or size, big or small or fat or thin. So can we class a rollercoaster as an art form? Well abit of basic insight about coasters are the first rollercoaster was developed in the late 1885's, rollercoaster's are specially designed to consist of a track and... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Ann Knapp @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 2:02 AM

It's subtle, far-reaching, and coercive, and we start learning it as early as the first grade. It may not be well-supported by research, yet it defines many peoples' self-image, their college majors, and their job choices. What is it? It's the idea that there are "math people" and "humanities people": students who "naturally" excel in math and students who "naturally" excel at the humanities, subjects such as English, visual art, history, dra... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Lynne Albright @ Tuesday, 1st July 2008 @ 1:49 PM

The fascination of the almost-mesmeric effects of ever-changing, sparkling light patterns on water has intrigued artists for centuries. The subject could be pounding seas, a placid lake, a rampant river, or a wandering stream. Translating the feeling of the play of light on water to a two-dimensional painted surface is an engrossing artistic endeavor. Watercolor and acrylic are two interesting mediums (among many) having unique characteristics when used to give the illusion of reflections... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Ki Gray @ Monday, 30th June 2008 @ 7:44 PM

With 7,000 square feet of interactive and educational permanent exhibits, inventive traveling features, story-times and public events, this public museum serves as a hub of Austin's family community. Upon entering, kids are delighted to board a scaled down Austin Metro bus. Sitting in the driver's seat or holding a strap in the passenger section, this exhibit is planned to distract the kiddos as the adult pays admission and learns about the day's events. Other permanent exh... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Max Walker @ Saturday, 28th June 2008 @ 12:20 PM

Toward the close of the 16th century a style came into being that expressed a new concept of nature and the world, of the relationships among people, and of the function of art itself in the realms of both secular and religious power and in the private realm dedicated to the enjoyment of beauty. This amazing style was the baroque and the capital of baroque architecture was papal Rome, with Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini its leading exponents. Baroque architecture is the expr... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Maria Fuchs-Alcox @ Friday, 27th June 2008 @ 12:58 PM

Reaching out to new audiences is a challenge for all branches of the arts, but this challenge is all the greater when you're an opera company trying to keep an eighteenth century art form alive and well in the twenty first century. The music, voices, and dramatic stories based in strong unchanging human emotions- have stood the test of time, but in this media stuffed, fast-paced, screen-age of computer games, high-octane entertainment and attention deficiency can you inject new life ... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Anna Stenning @ Wednesday, 25th June 2008 @ 11:55 AM

Taking up pottery as a hobby seemed easier when I was a young child, but proved to be something that never interested me. Now, it seems there is nothing more that I want to do than mould a clay into a funny shaped bowl or a unique looking plate. The best part is when you paint and design the dish at the end. The whole process of pottery is completed in a slow, relaxing motion, with steady hands and plenty of patience. For people who are new to pottery, this is simply the art of creating d... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Victor Epand @ Wednesday, 25th June 2008 @ 6:53 AM

The original episode of the Antiques Roadshow debuted in 1977. For over three decades, experts have been determining the age and value of rare garage sale finds and family heirlooms. Although the show originated in Britain, an American version began airing in 1996 through a PBS affiliate, and a Canadian version followed in 2004. The Roadshow experts possess a serious interest in the world of antiques and treat each find with respect and appreciation. The experts come from all backgrounds... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Chris Campbell @ Tuesday, 24th June 2008 @ 6:05 PM

What exactly is the attraction when it comes to Bob Marley posters? They seem to be very popular amongst the college crowd for one. Walk through any college campus, and check out all the Marley t-shirts for starters. Carry it a little bit further, and start asking questions. I'll bet if you asked 100 students who Bob Marley was, the vast majority of them could tell you. A few could probably name a few of his songs, and if your really lucky a few more could sing you a few words. Your s... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Dallas Dougan @ Tuesday, 24th June 2008 @ 6:43 AM

Some would argue that an actor's resume is even more important than his or her headshot. The headshot expresses the look and feel of the actor at a glance, but the resume sells the versatility, skillfullness, and success of an actor before he or she ever shows up to the audition. In this article we will quickly review the central purpose of an acting resume and from there discuss what should and should not go in it and why. An acting resume is exactly one side of one page, and you wi... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Gregory Wadel @ Tuesday, 24th June 2008 @ 5:31 AM

There are so many different types of tribal chest tattoos that it's impossible to say anything bad about the design in general. They have lot of black ink that holds up the tattoo very well and does not fade like other colors. The designs of tribal tattoos are popular and it is easy to design one. They have been the hottest thing in the tattoo world since sliced bread or the old school WWII era Hula dancer. You see these influences have been all around us for a long time my grandpa ... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Stephen Campbell @ Saturday, 21st June 2008 @ 11:15 PM

Throughout the span of time, tattoo ideas have been utilized to personify and represent person's affiliations, personal preferences or choices, and their creative outlook on life. Tattoos are achieving popularity in these days as well with both men and women. Research has revealed that nearly 1 in 4 people have at least one tattoo art on their body. By definition, tattoos or tattoo designs are permanent markings on the skin. The ink is injected by needle under the skin, forming t... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Chris Campbell @ Saturday, 21st June 2008 @ 12:03 AM

Lighthouses are really fascinating structures. Not just for the architecture themselves, which are very unique to be sure. The tall spiral column poking at the sky seems hardly practical as a domicile. Which in fact is exactly not what it is supposed to be. Lighthouses serve a different purpose, and if you asked a dozen different people they would most likely tell you the same thing. Lighthouses are intended to warn boats away, and keep them from crashing into the shore. But, apart f... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Max Walker @ Thursday, 19th June 2008 @ 2:08 AM

Bourgeois Gothic - The Perpendicular style, with its fan vaults and thin screen-like walls, was the English reaction to the Black Death. While the French were still crushed by the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) they built almost nothing, but when they did they created in the flamboyant style of St Maclou and the Beauvais Cathedral transepts stunning feats of architectural virtuosity. In the East the centres of architectural excellence moved into the Hanseatic trading towns along the Baltic... more...