1. Reflecting When an artist uses their work to show how the economy is attecting
the economy
certain populations and brings awareness to a wider audience.
2. Egyptian (art
characteristic hieroglyphi
s) cs rigid
figures
displayed important leaders and
events only displayed side profiles
distinct lines
3. Dust Bowl The 1930s dust storms raved the American West and wiped out farms and
ranches. Art of the time depicted the events. Art of the time showed how
farmers were attected by the drought and the economy.
4. Prodigal Son, Created to depict the Dust Bowl, this piece depicts a desolate
by Thomas
Hart Benson wasteland and a farmer mourning it. The farmer is meant to
1939 represent all farmers who were attected by this tragic event.
5. Alexander Hogue This artist painted the Dust Bowl of the 1930s as something created by
man's
ettect on nature. He painted a series on erosion.
6. Asian Art (char- In this type of art, there is no hierarchy ditterence between fine arts and
acteristics
and ideas) crafts. The skill of the craftsmanship is valued and all types of arts and
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crafts are exhibited of creating porcelain or textiles have long been respected. Calligraphy is
simultaneously. Crafts also a valued art form.
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7. Eastern Art (char- This type of art focuses more on landscapes and spiritual ideas, rather th
acteristics and representational subjects or realism. A flat plane is more often shown instead of
ideas)
perspective. Silk painting, woodblock printing, batik, and ink on rice
paper are traditional art forms.
8. Asian art
(con- text) Buddhism had a great influence on this type of art. Mandalas, Buddha statues
are good examples. This art sought to depict man's understanding of
natural forces and to understand the pattern of nature. In the 1800s
9. Asian art artists started to experiment with Western styles but when back and
(pur- pose)
started to combine styles.
This type of art was intended to refresh the spirit in the doing. Portraits
would attempt to highlight the subject's moral character. All objects in
10. Neoclassical Ar-
chitecture nature were considered "alive". Rather than depicting things physically,
they tried to capture the essence of things. This artwork was full of
symbolism such as a dragon representing an emperor or a pine try
symbolizing endurance.
This form of architectures was first used in ancient Greece and Rome, but
was revived in the mid-18th century. It started as a reaction to the
excessive orna- mentation of the rococo style. It was a return to clarity,
11. Australian
and Oceania restraint, balance and subjects and motifs of classical styles. It used
Art columns, especially the Doric order. The Lincoln Memorial is a good
example of this architectural style.
Early art if this area included rock paintings and carvings. Many of these
are protected in national parts. The rock art was thought to be for
decoration or ceremonial purposes. Indigenous art is still created
today and became very popular in the 1970s.
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12. The European colonization of this area had a large impact on its art.
In the 1700's landscapes of the area became common. The Victorian
gold rush of the
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