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We all know what art is, right? The definition of art may not be as simple as it appears. This video we explore the world of art, through the perspective of ...
Art experts explore different art periods and their impact on society. Susana studies 19th-century European art, Rachael explores surrealism's connection to fashion, Derek delves into post-Spanish Conquest art, Kim focuses on pre-Colombian and Latin American art, and Rachel researches 17th-century Jesuit mission art.
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- Beth Harris,Smarthistory,Steven Zucker
You need to understand the history and philosophy of every piece of art. Comparing Monet with Warhol is not fair at all. Monet's ideas worked on the principles of play of light and color while as Warhol believed that art should be treated as a commodity.
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- Beth Harris,Steven Zucker
- I think it all depends on who is looking at it. What is art to one person is not necessarily art to another. If you enjoy something, appreciate it...
- I find that if you slow down really look at a painting imagine you are there, you can really transform yourself to another time and place.
- That's a great observation! I totally agree with you.
- The supposed "harm" that might come from looking at art is exactly the reason why the Nazis wanted to control what people got to see. Like informat...
- The coolest museum in the United States in my opinion is definitely the Art Institute of Chicago. I went there in February. It is such a cool museu...
- That's a "color field" painting by Mark Rothko. He was an abstract expressionist who explored the expressive content of color relationships, separa...
- Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associate...
- Good art is what hits you in the guts. If it needs explanation, it is illustration, not art.
Dec 6, 2023 · Studying art history isn't a conventional path to success — so why do people do it?
Dec 6, 2023 · Now art historians ponder and debate how to reconcile the discipline’s European intellectual origins and its problematic colonialist legacy with contemporary multiculturalism and how to write art history in a global era. Smarthistory’s videos and articles reflect this history of art history.
Now art historians ponder and debate how to reconcile the discipline’s European intellectual origins and its problematic colonialist legacy with contemporary multiculturalism and how to write art history in a global era.
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May 22, 2020 · Our contributors give a good picture of the diversity in specialization, background and experience that characterizes art history today, and they offer a range of perspectives and practical approaches to dealing with the challenges of a generalist position.
