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100 Ideas That Changed Art

100 Ideas That Changed Art
by Maria Popova From cave paintings to the internet, or how art and cultural ideology shape one another. On the heels of yesterday’s 100 Ideas That Changed Photography comes 100 Ideas That Changed Art (public library) — a succinct account of the most influential developments in the history of art, from cave paintings to the internet, compiled by art historian and broadcaster Michael Bird. From conceptual innovations like negative space (#98), color codes (#33), and street art (#94) to landmarks of communication like making books (#21), propaganda (#12), and handwriting (#24) to ideological developments like “less is more” (#30), protest (#79), and the body as surface (#9), each idea is contextualized in a 500-word essay with key visual examples. Bird writes in the introduction: What does it mean to ‘change art’? Polykleitos was credited with 'the idea that statues should stand firmly on one leg only.' Images and captions courtesy of Laurence King Donating = Loving Share on Tumblr Related:  Storia e riferimenti

Musée virtuel - Reproduction de tableaux - Copies de peintures à l'huile peinte à la main List of most visited art museums - Wikipedia This article lists the most visited art museums in the world (significant museums where art is the major focus; i.e., some museums that contain art are not included such as the Natural History Museum) based in part on an attendance survey for 2014 compiled by The Art Newspaper.[1] Many of the most visited art museums also feature on the overall list of the most visited museums in the world. Figures may be unreliable due to conflicting sources or self-reporting. List[edit] Notes[edit] ^ii Getty Center: 1,356,381; Getty Villa: 372,434)^iii M. See also[edit] References[edit]

On dit médiéval, pas moyenâgeux ! | Histoire(s) de l'art du Moyen Age Why Virtual Galleries Could Help Shape a Different Future for Artists | Artsy Shark by Chris Davies Virtual art galleries may be an emerging concept for many, but there are several good reasons why these could provide an exciting new avenue for artists working in all mediums. Ever-advancing technologies, combined with radical changes in consumer trends and how art collections are curated, could all point the way towards an exciting digital future for creatives. But what are these changes, and how can artists get involved? What is a Virtual Art Gallery? A virtual art gallery is more than just a website featuring images of artists’ work. Examples include: New York’s New Museum This innovative gallery has been commissioning artists specifically for its New Art Online series for the past few years. This latter project involved turning the museum’s collection of sculptures into interactive 3D scans that can be viewed, appreciated and downloaded by anyone, regardless of where they are in the world. Virtual Art Space The Infinity Pool Petrella’s Imports WHERE Gallery Light and Wire

C’è un morto nel ritratto. Come riconoscere presenze funebri nei dipinti La pittura antica non si fermava di fronte al limite della fine dell’esistenza. In molti casi, riprendendo precedenti ritratti della persona defunta o ricorrendo – più raramente – al rilievo del suo volto sul letto di morte, i pittori giunsero ad imprimere un nuovo, eterno soffio di vita in quei corpi estinti. I casi di quadri di lutto non sono poi rarissimi. Uno degli elementi che contraddistingue la morte dell’effigiato è normalmente, specie nella pittura cinquecentesca dell’Italia settentrionale, la presenza di un albero spezzato delineato nel paesaggio retrostante o, come nel caso dei coniugi dipinti da Lotto (lui, affranto, in vita, lei morta) un temporale che ha la forza spaventosa di evento metafisico, atto a piegare la volontà dell’uomo che qui somiglia realmente agli alberi reclinati su se stessi a causa della forza del vento. Lotto: alberi piegati, violento temporaleLei è morta e lui la piange senza requie Il volto di lei è gonfio, quasi tumefatto. E’ il 26 aprile 1478.

The Real and the Virtual Art Museum Screenshot of Google Art Project featuring Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night So much of the press and discussion around the Google Art Project has focused on comparing the experience of the virtual gallery with the real, in-person experience. The question seems to be, will the Google Art Project replace or somehow despoil the experience of the museum visit? At the recommendation of a colleague and fellow teacher, I began reading On Beauty and Being Just by Elaine Scarry, Walter M. We’ve all felt this, right? James McNeill Whistler. For me, what is most pleasurable about the Google Art Project is how it lets me do what Scarry describes. So what do you think?

Digital Dada Library - The International Dada Archive - The University of Iowa The Digital Dada Library provides links to scanned images of original Dada-era publication in the International Dada Archive. These books, pamphlets, and periodicals are housed in the Special Collections Department of The University of Iowa Libraries. Each original document has been scanned in its entirety. These are page-image files only, not searchable full-text files. The Digital Library is divided into two sections. The second section includes books by some of the participants in the Dada movement, as well as some of the more ephemeral Dada-era publications, such as exhibition catalogs and broadsides. These documents are provided for research purposes only. Enter the Digital Dada Library.

Online Tours Go to content Go to navigation Go to search Change language Accessibility Support the Louvre Home>Collection & Louvre Palace>Online Tours Online Tours Visit the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries, contemplate the façades of the Louvre... Items per page:5 -10 -15 Sort by: Publication date - Title Egyptian Antiquities Collections from the Pharaonic period are displayed on the east side of the Sully wing, on the ground floor and 1st floor. Egyptian Antiquities Launch virtual tour Remains of the Louvre's Moat The Louvre was originally a fortress built by the French king Philippe Auguste. Medieval Louvre Launch virtual tour Galerie d'Apollon The Galerie d'Apollon, situated above the Petite Galerie, was destroyed by fire in 1661 and rebuilt by Le Vau. Decorative Arts Launch virtual tour Practical information The Louvre is open every day (except Tuesday) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Night opening until 9:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays Closed on the following holidays: January 1, May 1, December 25 Buy tickets

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