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Culture and Society » Art | By Max Walker @ Saturday, 23rd August 2008 @ 10:53 AM

As the Roman Empire distintegrated amid war and rebellion, living standards in western Europe declined precipitously, and so did the population - to a third of what it had been. Poverty and lawlessness were universal. Marauding pirates converged on the West from Africa, Scandinavia and the Russian Steppes, pillaging deep into the European heartland. The Eastern Roman Empire retained its central organization, and even expanded for a while under Justinian before being decimated by the Moslem armie... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Max Walker @ Saturday, 23rd August 2008 @ 9:48 AM

At the same period in the late 1920s, three houses were designed which encapsulated the differing strands within the new view of architecture, by then often called "Modernism": the Dymaxion House by Richard Buckminster Fuller in the USA; "Les Terraces" outside Paris by Le Corbusier for the Stein and de Monzie families; and Haus Moller in Potzleinsdorf, a Viennese suburb, by Adolf Loos. Fuller, denying the need for an emblem beyond creating an image of "newness", pr... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Max Walker @ Saturday, 23rd August 2008 @ 9:39 AM

Out of the immediate military reach of the great empires of Egypt, Babylonia, Assyria and Persia lay the Aegean coast (now western Turkey), the Aegean islands and the valleys of the hilly Greek peninsula beyond. The communities here developed their own small economies and benefited from the cultural and technological advances of the big empires while remaining politically independent. The island of Crete had a flourishing Bronze Age civilization as early as 2000 BC, probably as a result o... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Roger Munns @ Saturday, 23rd August 2008 @ 8:20 AM

A late period work by Claude Monet was recently purchased for over 80 million US dollars at Christie's in London. The painting, entitled 'Le Bassin aux Nympheas' set the record for a painting by Monet. The previous record for one of the impressionist master's works was 41 million dollars. This record selling price kicked off a week-long auction of major artistic works. When the painting was unveiled, hands shot up all over the auction house. Six would-be buyers bid fur... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By James Nash @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 2:15 AM

Some of northern Europe's greatest artists used oil and brush to set the mood that many associate with the Little Ice Age: snowy and dank. Pieter Bruegel the Elder may have used the frigid winter of 1565 as source material for the dull, greenish sky of 'Hunters in the Snow', part of his series of seasonal depictions. This was one of the first portrayals of a snowy landscape in European art, noted William Burroughs in the British Journal 'Weather'. Bruegel extende... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Joe Horn @ Wednesday, 20th August 2008 @ 1:30 AM

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Culture and Society » Art | By Shaun Parker @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 4:47 PM

Professional tattoo supplies is a competitive market segment and synonymous with the tattooing process in contemporary society today. Marking the skin with permanent ink is a tradition 5000 years old however has only in recent years made a move into socially acceptable parts of society. There are still certain stigmas surrounding tattoos as they are traditionally associated with certain social demographics such as criminals, the military and ideological groups. It was representative in W... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Kristi Ambrose @ Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 5:20 PM

One of the most popular things to buy online among many other things are movie posters. There are many sites online that offer movie posters among many other different posters such as animal posters, music posters, motivational posters, scenic posters, and much more. I really enjoy buying posters online because they are cheaper than regular photographs or paintings and there's a large variety to choose from. These posters also come in black and white, color, and many other effects. They als... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Chris Campbell @ Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 10:56 AM

Lighthouses have saved thousands of lives all over the world since their inception. Many a sailor has live to tell their stories, because one of these beacons of guidance showed them the safe way home. While modern technology and navigation have rendered many of these beacons unnecessary, they still hold a place in the hearts of many people. Sailors and landlubbers alike. Every time I see a lighthouse poster or photograph, it reminds me of something different. As with many things in this wo... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Stuart Brown @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 2:23 AM

When the creative muse hits you it can sometimes feel like it takes over your whole being. And say you are undertaking a creative abstract project like painting women crucified art or portraiture. You need to make sure you have enough art supplies for the whole project. I know. I have been there. Sitting in front of a beautiful lake, my easel all setup, my paints on my lap, and a beautiful, tranquil scene in front of me just waiting to be captured for life in my own (not very!) skillful p... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Kristi Ambrose @ Sunday, 10th August 2008 @ 10:39 PM

Among many of the other items that are popular to buy online, arts are another top buy. People buy everything from paintings to sculptures to sand art. These prices range from a few bucks to literally millions of dollars. You can buy reprints, originals, pieces done by famous artists living or dead. Its pretty fair to say that anything you want you can have, if you know where to look that is! As far as Oriental type paintings go there's a few zillion places you can go, but I'm going to... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Ki Gray @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 10:18 PM

One of the most beautiful and popular art museums in the Austin Area is the Laguna Gloria Art Museum, which is an Italian style villa that was originally the home of Henry and Clara Driscoll Sevier, and is situated on the shores of Lake Austin in the west-central Austin area. The original home that later became the museum was built in 1916, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; the museum was the first home of the Austin Museum of Art and was named for the natural l... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Ki Gray @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 10:00 PM

The Blanton Museum of Art is a part of the College of Fine arts in The University of Texas at Austin, with a permanent collection of substantial range and depth. It is the principal art museum in Austin, with collections and exhibits on a par with art museums throughout the country. Positioning itself as a gateway between the University community and the general public in Austin, the Blanton is committed to building the finest collections possible, being a vital resource for teaching in a broad... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Wednesday, 6th August 2008 @ 8:16 PM

This move has the unfortunate effect of painting leaders into a corner (and managers too). His desire is for us to reflect who he is to the world so that others might see him through us, much like one would see the artist through a painting. In 1949, he became the freshman of the Khemarak School of Fine Arts, where he mastered ancient painting with a Cambodian professor, named KONG SAR. There will be expensive and inexpensive frames available and framing with materials like good quality w... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Tuesday, 5th August 2008 @ 12:51 AM

Now, you have to sign up restaurants, bowling alleys and high schools to buy paintings from your Paint Rollers and Paint Brushes. Besides, the techniques of starching and weaving also determine the quality of the painting. When we talk of Italy, our imagination paints a picture that is replete with beautiful paintings, amazing sculptures and mind-blowing designs. Some yards are like vibrant paintings. Over altars and in sacristies are smoky paintings of saints, virgins, angels, cardinals,... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Paul Turner @ Sunday, 3rd August 2008 @ 2:27 PM

One of the most wonderful things about art is that there are literally hundreds of different styles and forms that one can study and enjoy. Unfortunately, this same diversity that attracts many people to art and artists can also be intimidating to the newer explorer of artistic expression. If you've made the decision that you want to get involved in some kind of art appreciation, but you can't decide what kind of artwork to concentrate on, there are plenty of resources available to h... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Sunday, 3rd August 2008 @ 12:59 PM

Paintings on silk often narrate poetic themes and thus are responsible in gifting Vietnamese art a unique lyrical flavour. Painting Tools - In this category, you'll be able to edit or add colour to your images. Did Da Vinci have a specific reason to stop working on this painting? Tillett Gardens is a charming local haven for pottery, silk-screened fabrics, candles, paintings and hand crafted jewellery. In this event, should a customer ask the store owner, or waitress about the painti... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Sunday, 3rd August 2008 @ 12:58 PM

There's painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, computer graphics, dancing, performing arts, etc. The type of painting that Renoir used is called Impressionism. If you are in the creative industries like drawing, painting, dance arts, poetry, professional writing, etc. The artist you are working with will be able to let you know how long the paint will dry and the care of the painting once it is dry. If I am a regular Google user I will take all the care to see that my search resu... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Friday, 1st August 2008 @ 9:07 AM

When considering composition, as a viewer of a painting, your eye is drawn to the most important part of the artwork. A human subject can, and should be, assessed by the artist in the same way as you would a landscape, still life or any other subject for a painting. Architecture and language are, like paintings, in the words of Clemenceau: A way of looking deep into the eyes of the world. Such vivid use of imagery can paint such paintings that my mind, not to my want, wanders off and expl... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Kevin Bailey @ Thursday, 31st July 2008 @ 12:27 AM

The big question is, why do people buy paintings? Is it just to feel like they've bought something, to fill up the wall so it's not covered in white, or because they were love and appreciate art, especially a work of art. Now, for a lot of people, a painting is simply a filler, to cover up that white stuff on the wall, so that when someone comes in the house they don't complain about being blinded by all the white, or so they don't say your house is too "plain"... more...