Modern & Contemporary Art: Masterpieces & Movements

Notable Modern & Contemporary Artworks

  • City by Fernand Léger (1919)

    Location/Context: Philadelphia, Cubism period.

    Description: Characterized by loud colors and busy motion, representing the dynamic energy of city life.

  • Fountain by Marcel Duchamp (1950)

    Location/Context: Philadelphia, Dadaism period.

    Description: A provocative piece that challenges traditional notions of art, asserting that anything can be art and forcing viewers to perceive art in a new way.

  • Night by Max Beckmann (1919)

    Location/Context:

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Painting & Architecture: Core Concepts in Art

Painting: Core Concepts

Basic Painting Materials

  • Pigment: Coloring agent (natural or synthetic).

  • Binder: Substance that holds pigment together and allows it to adhere to surfaces.

  • Tempera: Paint using egg yolk as a binder; fast-drying.

  • Fresco: Painting on wet plaster; used in murals (e.g., Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel).

  • Oil Paint: Slow-drying, rich colors; allows blending and layering.

  • Watercolor: Transparent paint using water as a solvent.

  • Acrylic: Fast-drying, plastic-based paint.

  • Mixed Media: Using more

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Advertising Terminology: Key Concepts & Definitions

Advertising Terminology

Advertisements (Ads)
A paid notice or announcement, such as of goods for sale, published in newspapers or magazines, or broadcast on radio or television.
Advertisement Revenue
Provides a significant portion of the funding for most privately owned television networks.
Ad Overlay
A type of advertisement that shows at the bottom of the TV screen, which blocks out some of the picture.
Animation
Often used in advertisements. By using animated characters, an advertisement may have a certain
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Renaissance Art and Architecture: Florence Cathedral & More

The Renaissance: Definition, Characteristics, and Chronology

The Renaissance is the cultural movement that originated in Italy during the early modern age. It aimed to restore the principles of classical antiquity through humanism, updating them without renouncing the Christian tradition.

The causes of the Renaissance include:

  1. The economic and social development of the main Italian cities, along with the emergence of patronage.
  2. The survival of elements of classical art that influenced even medieval
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20th Century Transformations: Science, Society, and Cultural Shifts

The Impact of Science and Technology

The Technoscientific Revolution: Sound and Image

The experimental method advanced rapidly, yielding specialized knowledge about reality and matter in organic chemistry, physics, biology, and medicine. Technology improved alimentation and health, profoundly modifying daily life. By 1920, wireless telegraphy allowed communication across borders via radio stations and private receivers. Through sound, fast news and entertainment programs began arriving in homes. By

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Baroque Masterpieces: Architecture and Sculpture in Italy and Spain

Italian Baroque Architecture

Born in Rome around the papal court, Italian Baroque architecture emerged with key patrons like Pope Sixtus V and Pope Paul V. They viewed art as a powerful tool for the indoctrination of the faithful in the Roman capital, leading to a complete artistic and urban transformation.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Gian Lorenzo Bernini, an architect and sculptor, is the most representative Roman architect of the 17th century. In 1623, he created the grand Baldachin of St. Peter’s Basilica

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