Black Arts Movement

The Sarcophagus of Hagia Triada depicts Minoan funerary rites to honour the dead. Sacrifices and gift giving as part of the procession are shown on each of the sides. On one side, the people are presenting the gifts to the dead man himself, standing outside his tomb. The piece has a strong emphasis on line, shape, and colour. Many patterns adorn around the main register. The entire piece is filled with colour, though now most of it has faded. Strong lines separate each part of the patterns and…

Anne Hollander discusses the depiction of cloth by 16th century Italian artists. Explaining that artists used clothing and drapery as an expressive means and not necessarily to portray the actual way that cloth lay and formed folds against the body, Hollander introduces early portraits of the century. Discussing the artwork Hans Holbein the Younger’s Henry XII (c. 1537) and Titian’s La Bella (1536), Hollander points out the great attention to detail of the fabrics worn by the sitter, the trend…

play, to learn of its significance. The poster was created on separate pieces of paper and would be scanned and put into a computer system to be layered in a photo editing app and sent to be printed. I chose this project because I am good with making art and I felt it would be an interesting experience. During the making of this poster I learned many things about advertising and the techniques used in catching people’s attention. Bright colors can be used to catch someone's attention and so I…

Daniel Berriga Daniel Berrigan was born in Minnesota, in the town of Virginia. He was the son of Frieda Berrigan, who was of prominent German decent. Thomas Berrigan was Daniel Berrigan's father. He was an Irish Catholic. He was also strongly involved in the trade union, oh which he has been a member of the majority of his life. He was the fifth of six brothers. His brother was also a so called peace activist. His brother was named Philip Berrigan. Phillip was the youngest in the family…

the muralists in El Paso are no exception. The Mexican mural tradition started back in 1921 with artists such as Diego Rivera who through his art portrayed his heritage, culture and the everyday life of the Mexican people. Through his art the Mexican Mural movement was established and it paved the way for many Mexican Artists to create meaningful pieces of art on buildings and walls. One of those artists is named Luis Jimenez who was born and raised in El Paso. Luis Jimenez is known best for…

The reason that I'm interested in attending Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is because of the 3D Animation degree that the college offers. I can contribute to RMCAD's professional community by contributing to the rest of the world, from local to global, by showing that the college helped further my critical thinking and creative skills. I will also help show the world that RMCAD is an excellent college for art and design that challenges and inspires their students. Another way I will…

his hard work. Basquiat began street selling sweatshirts, and post cards with his art work on them. He exhibited all around the world becoming the youngest artist in Germany to ever showcase their work. His name being known everywhere Basquiat had become the popular subject around the world.…

Three months ago I stepped off the ship to see ground for the first time in three years. My initial sights of the New World and the native people was enigmatic and disconcerting- never have I felt so unacquainted with a populace. I have spent my time here in Mexico City trailing along with a group of apprentices of master artists whom I traveled with on the ship from Seville. My artist companions have enlightened my understanding of New World society with their paintings in the time that we have…

see an art gallery that contained artwork made by Suzanne Staud. I thoroughly enjoyed all of her artwork. It was incredibly interesting, We were was even able to ask Suzanne Staud a few questions. The art gallery that we were able to attend was very fantastic, one of the questions we asked Suzanne Staud, was what had inspired her artwork, and she was able to explain to us that this specific art gallery, was what represented her past. The art gallery was really entertaining and the four art works…

confronts consumer culture, economic and social issues. Another work by Kruger “We’ve received orders not to move” this work also reflecting her societal link. The Guerilla Girls are a group of anonymous feminists that fight racism and sexism in the art world. Two of their works include, “How many works by women artists were in the Andy Warhol and Termaine auctions at Sotheby’s?”and “Do women have to be naked to get into the Met,” these all representing the Guerrilla Girls strong connection with…