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Modernism, a word we’ve probably all heard before but what does it actually mean? In regards to art, Modernism is the idea of rejecting conservative values and experimenting with form. It tends to put an emphasis on how and what something is made of rather than why. A great real world example of what these…

Culture is an important part of art as it inspires the artist to create and influences how the viewer in turn relates to the art itself. One such instance of cultural influence in the arts is Frida Kahlo’s My Grandparents, My Parents, and I (Family Tree) in which she depicts her family’s heritage. While at…

Art can be a powerful tool when used correctly. It can make you cry, it can make you smile, it can even trick your brain into seeing things that aren’t there but most importantly it can be used to show authority. A great example of art being used as form of authority is the Ming Dynasty…

The ideals of art in the Italian Renaissance vary differently from those of both the Northern Renaissance and Mannerist era. The painting “Venus of Urbino”, by Titian, is a great example of what ideals were important during the Italian Renaissance. The piece itself depicts a young woman laying nude on a bed as two female…

The Italian Renaissance was a time of rekindling the love for art influenced by different aspects of Roman and Greek culture. These unique designs have been incorporated into many Renaissance paintings throughout the era which helped to make the designs feel new and fresh. For example in The Annunciation, by Fra Angelico, you can see…