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"The term of a Schone Madonna means a beautiful Madonna; which I think gave justice to the lovely sculpture from Salzburg, Austria. Like many Schone Madonnas she had the common S-curve figure and her stance. The Madonna's stance made her seem as if she was in the midst of rocking her baby - The Christ Child to sleep. Though her body parts were heavily hid through the long draping garments; her position made it that she was standing with one leg straight while the other leg bent at the knee."

Tags:and, art, austria, child, cloisters, essays, madonna, personal, reflection, religious, salzburg, schone

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"When you hear about a place or worship what is the first thing that comes to your mind? A church with a cross on the steeple? A booming organ with music that makes you feel as if you walked in "The Phantom of The Opera" musical? A balcony with young children singing in a choir? Enormous door that represent both the Old Testament and The New Testament with images of holy people from Noah and The Ark, Abraham and Sarah, The Jesse Tree, King David, Jonah and The Virgin? In my case, that was what I thought about. I viewed all the churches and cathedrals in their splendor and beauty. I was fascinated by the architectual style that each magnificent religious building possessed. Two of the churches that seemed to have their own personality were The Church of St. Thomas and Saint Peter's Church."

Tags:art, catholic, church, churches, city, greek, judaism, ny, of, peter, roman, russian, st, thomas

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"The decline in arts education in American schools is due largely to incomprehension regarding the role this branch of learning plays in the intellectual and educational development of children. Knowing and learning in art are different from these same activities in other areas. This idea is slowly penetrating the education field -- and as the idea of many different kinds of 'intelligences' takes root it becomes clear that they are served by different disciplines. But the problem is not limited to the general public. There is also a great deal of confusion, even among arts educators, over such basic questions as what is to be taught, who is to teach it, and whether children acquire skills from it that have broader relevance. Research in art education is slowly developing a new rationale for its existence on the basis of evolving ideas in developmental and educational..."

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"In his theory of art, John Dewey emphasizes the importance of continuity within the art object. In this regard, Dewey seems to be insisting that organic unity is the essence of all aesthetic experiences. According to Dewey, a work of art is an experience in which meanings or values "are expressed, or shown, rather than stated or said". As such, art stimulates an experience which can be said to be "qualitative" in nature. Dewey considers art to be a very special kind of experience, or consummatory experience. A consummatory experience can be defined as one which is both fulfilling and satisfying. In his 1934 book "Art as Experience", Dewey claims: "Such an experience is a whole and carries with it its own individualizing quality and self-sufficiency". Bernstein relates the consummatory ... "

Abstract
This paper examines art that is produced for a specific site, thereby taking advantage of the unique qualities of that site. The paper provides various examples of works of site-specific art, such as, from the internet, video arena, land, interior, and other genres. The writer also discusses the issue of preserving this type of art.

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"Site-specific art must therefore be commodified, due to the significance of its location. Commodification is the process in which a work of art is bought and sold as a commodity. Some artists believe that calling a work of art a commodity, or a unit of trade, is demeaning and reduces its artistic, aesthetic qualities. Site-specific art still retains these qualities, however, such as expression of the artist's feelings."

Tags:environmental, installation, internet, network, video, land, earth, museum

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"E. H. Gombrich offers a plausible explanation or answer to these questions. He accomplishes this task by examining the visual arts within the framework of the 'history of art'. By pulling together the theories and methodologies from the disciplines of philosophy, science, and psychology, Gombrich puts together an in-depth study that traverses the history of art creation by and for humans from prehistoric times to the middle of the twentieth century with a strong emphasis on the visual art of the Western world, especially the era of classical Greek antiquity and the era of the Renaissance. "

Tags:appreciation, drawing, history, painting, psychology

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This paper shows how art is an important part of education that is dying in many public schools. The writer examines how budget cuts often shift priorities to basic subjects leaving children without a formal art education. The paper states that art is a valuable tool that teaches children to communicate and also augments the learning process in subjects such as mathematics and language. Many studies have found that when children are exposed to art, it has valuable effects on their learning process.

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"When implemented in public schools, art helps raise self-confidence while creating problem solving skills and communication. Unlike math and reading, when children create art they are always successful because there is no right or wrong in art. This gives a child a sense of achievement and success, raising their academic self-confidence. Art also helps children figure out how they want to express themselves, thus building problem-solving skills. Art focuses on making your internal thoughts external images or sounds creating a superior way for children to learn to communicate effectively. When you take all of these factors and apply them to a child s education the result is obvious. Studies show that the cognitive skills and spatial reasoning that art offers are essential for math. The communication of art often helps children become more successful in language classes. When a student becomes involved in an art program, the drop out rate dramatically decreases. Art is an exciting and fun way for students to feel more successful in school."

Tags:academic, art, confidence, education, school, self

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" Barbara Kruger is an artist concerned with the ways in which society controls our thoughts, desires, and and attitudes. She is known for her large stereotypical images taken from various media sources and covered with text, disrupting their power and clearing a path for awareness. Her twenty year career represents a stand for and against a repertoire of looming social issues, with none more apparent above the rest than feminism. Depicting themes such as absence, loss, and incompleteness, Barbara Kruger..."

Tags:feminism, issues, social, society, stereotypes

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"All core subjects have the potential to form feasible partnerships between the arts and core curricula. Thus, arts instruction can aid in overall learning for the student (Tunks, 21). However, active teaching for transfer is important because students do not necessarily recognize the connection between concepts presented in arts and the same concepts in other settings. Thus, it is incumbent on the arts teacher to find these connections and include them in regular instruction (Tunks, 21). For example, an educator can point out the relationship between fractions and divided and subdivided beats in music to help students integrate other learning while maintaining the integrity of the music learning. Also, concepts such as space, time, and energy are key ..."

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This paper explains that, although multimedia now is commonly used in teaching the traditional curriculum such as the sciences and humanities, the utilization of multimedia in art education is less widely understood. The author believes that this difference between the degree of usage of multimedia in art education as compares to traditional education relates to the uniqueness of the art discipline and its position on the fringe of academia. This paper reviews the literature concerning the use of multimedia in art classrooms. The paper then reviews the definitions and meanings of multimedia, the theory behind the use of multimedia, the historical development of multimedia, current uses of multimedia, and recommendations for the involvement of multimedia in art education.

Table of Contents:
Multimedia: Definition and Meaning
Theory
Historical Setting
Description of Technology
Examples of Art Programs where Multimedia Content is Offered
Recommendations for Art Education Involvement with Multimedia

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"An example of an integrated interactive multimedia teaching approach can be found at Indiana University, where a general elective course in art is offered at the undergraduate level. Students taking this course come from various academic backgrounds. Using an interactive program, they can choose from a collection of 100 lessons to construct their own course content. Students taking this course come from various academic backgrounds. Guidance and counseling is given by expert peers rather than by conventional instructors."

Tags:hypertext, emancipatory constructivism, curriculum aesthetic critical