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Art History I Final Milestone 1 Which of the following is the correct definition of "nave?"  The part of a cruciform church located east of the crossing  A recess, or semicircular space in a building, vaulted and often used by the choir  The space extending from the main entrance of a church to the narthex, usually with aisles on both sides  Windows located above eye level, which allow light and ventilation CONCEPT Chartres Cathedral 2 Which architectural element is ...

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Ideas In an art field After visiting the Marian Goodman online art Gallery, I discovered several art pieces that fascinated me in the multiples, Inc. 1965-1992 portfolio. Multiples launched its portfolio first in 1966, featuring works by Barnett Newman, Philip Guston, Larry rivers, and Claes Oldenburg. The fascinating thing about these works is the fact that they are done on Plexiglas. One art by Claes Oldenburg fascinated me from its design to its overall look. The art is called Tea Bag,...

Autumn Rhythm Autumn Rhythm (number 30) is a drip painting by a renowned American artist, Jackson Pollock, in the fall of 1950. The art is 266.7 cm by 525.8 cm, painted on a canvas using Enamel paint with unique movement, abstract expressionism, and action painting. The work features the artist's unique poured painting technique, which he began in 1947 to 1952. The style is considered to be one of his outstanding works. This essay discusses the line character and the compositional st...

Line Properties in Tomaselli's Artwork Metalectual 2001 Tomaselli, an artist, was born in Santa Monica, California, mostly known for his detailed art on wooden panels made by combining a collection of unorthodox constituents suspended in a layer of clear epoxy resin. His unique art features color explosion, which he creatively combines with an art history basis. According to Fred, his fans should get lost in his art as a means of implementing a work-life balance. Tomaselli's art i...

How to Draw a Bunny Andrew Moore and John Walter's critical film, how to draw a bunny, digs deep into ray Johnson’s enigmatic life. Johnson lived a pop art lifestyle mostly mysterious to the public. Even his closest friend never really knew him on that more profound level. The play inspires an investigation into factors that led to Johnson’s suicide on 13 th January 1995. His death left his close admirers and the public puzzled, speculating on his life's role. How to draw a bunny...

Formal Analysis of Laocoön and his Sons circa 42-20 B.C. Laocoön and His Sons is a monumental Greek sculpture that is an icon of a Hellenistic work sculpted in 42 B.C. It has been one of the most famous ancient sculptures since it was excavated in 1506 and displayed in the Vatican. It was sculpted by three artists, Athenodoros, Hagesander, and Pollydorus, whose names are engraved in the marble on which the statue is carved. Its intricate form entails the misery, pain, and suffering of a T...

Yōkai Art In Japan, Yōkai is a term used in reference to legendary spirits, monsters, and ghosts. These fictional characters are rooted in Japan's beliefs in animism, nature providence, and Japanese religion. They attribute the mythical beings with bizarre behaviors to explain why certain mysterious events happened in the past. The term Yōkai comes from Kanji, meaning bewitching, attractive, wonder, or mystery (Foster). Most of the Yōkai are depicted in humanoid forms and shapesh...