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Art in the Picture.com - An introduction to art history

Art in the Picture.com - An introduction to art history

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Art History This project was born in 1991, when prof. John Grozik at SLIS, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, taught the group of ITESM librarians how to use Hypercard. At that time, however, conditions weren't favorable on this campus of ITESM. Things changed in summer 95 when the campus Web was created. The team includes principally : Roxana Farias (photos, translation into English), Jesus Dorantes Rivera , Carlos Luengas, Eugenio Puente (programming, interface), Elvia Barron (french translation and edition), Anne Souchaud de Luengas (design, text, search for and selection of images); It includes also, students and colleagues who gave their time and talent to edit, verify, search, maps and programming: Alejandro Ramírez, Jorge Villanueva, Serafin Tella, Manuel Bermúdez.... and those who lent their images from such far away places as Australia, Greece, New Zeland...The project has become international.

Art Masterpieces Timeline - StumbleUpon Hirst 'LSD' is one of a series of spot paintings done by Damien Hirst. Hirst currently exhibits at the White Cube Gallery run by Jay Joplin. Warhol 'Marilyn Monroe' was one of a series of multi-colored screen prints produced by one of Pop Art's leading players. This is housed in MOMA, New York. Neil deGrasse Tyson Lists 8 (Free) Books Every Intelligent Person Should Read A Reddit.com user posed the question to Neil deGrasse Tyson: "Which books should be read by every single intelligent person on the planet?" Below, you will find the book list offered up by the astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and popularizer of science. Where possible, we have included links to free versions of the books, all taken from our Free Audio Books and Free eBooks collections. Or you can always download a professionally-narrated book for free from Audible.com. Details here.

Dream Worlds Revealed On Canvas Along with some magnificent dreams, Jacek Yerka finds inspiration for his masterful paintings from his childhood memories: the places, remembered feelings and smells of 1950′s Poland. He studied fine art and graphic design before becoming a full time artist in 1980… and we’re glad he did. His paintings will take you through incredible worlds of imagination, bending reality in captivating and clever ways fit to inspire a novel or film.

2010 Top Art History Blog Award Rashad Alakbarov Paints with Shadows and Light & Cat in water Artist Rashad Alakbarov from Azerbaijan uses suspended translucent objects and other found materials to create light and shadow paintings on walls. The best part is that you can easily create something similar at home – all you need is one or two lamps and some items from your desk. The stunning light painting below, made with an array of colored airplanes has found its way to exhibitions like the Fly to Baku at De Pury Gallery in London. Rashad adds, “Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.” Comments

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