Archive for December, 2009

Williams College Art Professor Peter Low considers the question “What was the point of public religious art in churches in the Middle Ages?” in his talk “Materializing Metaphor: Bodies, Buildings, and Ephesians 2:11-22 in Medieval Art.” …

Conceptual art

Posted by admin On December - 30 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Conceptual art first emerged in the late 60s in response to freeing the concept of art from museums, galleries or any space or object where art is shown. Conceptual art takes the principles of the idea, not the object. …

New year, and dreams…

Posted by admin On December - 30 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

About the ARTBLOG section: It’s this and that, and some poetic ramblings… Sometimes poetry or words about art, dreams, life, LOVE… Majors in my world of being. It’s not private notes…, …it’s just my poetry and ramblings. … Select Category, 2010 (3), Angels (2), Art (12), Blog (1), Businesscards (1), Camera (1), Chores (1), Christmas (1), Conceptual Art (2), Courage (2), design (1), Dreams (2), Facebook (1), Frustration (1), Hurt (1), Jazz (1), Life (20) …

Fractal Art of Tina Oloyede: Development of a Digital Artist's …

Posted by admin On December - 24 - 2009Comments Off

Oloyede used programs such as Tierazon and Sterlingware to experiment with abstract art. She now uses Ultra Fractal ® to create beautiful fractal imagery.

Kanazawa – Japan's mini Kyoto: Contemporary Art, Traditional …

Posted by admin On December - 22 - 2009Comments Off

Kanazawa has long been affectionately known as ‘mini Kyoto’ in Japan. Visitors can experience the mix of modern and traditional Japan in a compact, visitor friendly city.

As this was the first activity like this of abstract art, they didn’t really totally understand the concept of being able to make beautiful art using shape, color and design. design abstract art abstract design …

Victorian 'medieval tournament' paintings acquired for Dean Castle …

Posted by admin On December - 18 - 2009Comments Off

East Ayrshire Council has acquired a series of watercolours depicting the Eglinton Tournament of 1839 for display at Dean Castle, Kilmarnock following an export bar by former Culture Minister Barbara Follett.

A World of Art at Nasher Museum

Posted by admin On December - 17 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Containing more than 30,000 pieces of art, the Nasher Museum of Art was originally opened on the 5th of October and attracted nearly 100,000 visitors in its opening year. The museum contains pieces of art from famous artists including Christian Boltanski, Petah Coyne, Sam Durant and many others.

The permanent collection began in 1969 with the purchase of a collection medieval art and has since grown vastly in size. The permanent collection houses pieces of art from a variety of different themes including medieval and renaissance art, African art as well as a collection of Greek and Roman antiquities. The museum also features over 3,000 pieces of American art while the current focus of the museum is on growing its collection of contemporary art.

The Past is Present exhibit showcases 60 pieces of art from the ancient Mediterranean World being made up of a range of vase paintings, sculptures, gold jewelry and carved amber.

Another interesting item that is located in the grounds of the museum known as ‘Side-Steppin’. This large scale structure was composed entirely of natural components which were mainly branches and saplings. This piece of art is an usual work that is unique to artist Patrick Dougherty who is internationally renowned for his unusual environmental pieces of art.

Beyond the permanent collection the museum also regularly hosts a variety of art that is borrowed for a short time. The themes of these exhibitions are various in their nature and present an exciting opportunity to go beyond the normal exhibits that are present at the museum.

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History of Renaissance art | The Village Gallery

Posted by admin On December - 17 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

The history of Renaissance art began in what we know as present day Italy, which was known for its division for the many different political areas. The birthplace of the Renaissance Art is Florence, and was the specific period from the …

Art Splash | Designate Project

Posted by admin On December - 15 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Art Splash blog site!!! All of you who love contemporary art, here’s an interesting blog for you. I hope you like it. Art splash is a frequently updated site.