Category: Art Movements
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What Are The Ancient Western Classical Arts? A Quick Guide
Many people can be confused about what the ancient Western classical arts meant. I know that I have also been confused by what period the Western classical arts covered. The Ancient Western Classical arts cover three main art periods: Minoan Art, Ancient Greek Art, and Ancient Roman Art. Though these arts are similar, they are…
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What Are The Characteristics Of The Arts And Crafts Movement?
During the arts and crafts movement, there was a lot of change and different artistic movements taking place. For this reason, it can be confusing as to what are the characteristics of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The Arts and Crafts movement started in Britain and swept over Europe and the United States. The movement…
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The Cubism Art Movement, What You Need to Know
Cubism was a truly revolutionary form of art that emerged in the early 20th century. It was shocking and extremely daring as the artists believed that Western art had run its course, so the artists were challenging the conventional forms of art. It was truly the start of the coming of the modern age of…
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Why Was Impressionism Art At First Rejected?
I recently watched a movie about Vincent Van Gogh called At Eternity’s Gate, a beautiful movie about the life of Vincent Van Gogh. When I watched the movie, I thought, “Why were so many impressionist artists so widely rejected during their lifetime?” During the emergence of impressionism art, fine art oil painting was an essential…