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What is Art?

I never would have thought taking an online art course during my freshman year of college would have such a large affect on my view of art as well as the world. When I first began this course, I will be the first to admit I was not too excited for it. However, throughout the course, my thoughts and understandings of social practice and just simply art in general.

At the beginning of the course, I was not entirely sure on how to define art in my own words. In fact, I actually had to do a little research before I could even participate in the discussion board! However, after the amount of research I have completed and the time and hard work I have put into the discussion boards, projects, and blog posts, I feel I have a much better grasp on what art actually is.

After 15 weeks of researching art, I can now say that art really is whatever an artist wants it to be. I did feel that way at the beginning of the course, since I understood that any type of human expression with the use of creativity is art. However, I have learned that there is craft to art. Prior to this course, I never really thought about the craft that goes into an art. A person who is an engineer and is designing the building of a new bridge over a highway is an artist because he is a craftsmen. This concept of “craft” was something I did not even recognize as a component of defining what art really is. Art does not have to be created by someone who considers themselves an “artist”, as there are many different forms of art that exist. For example, I can technically consider myself an artist since I have created movement and motions through dance to create some sort of meaning. After the research I have done throughout this course, I have understood that art can be as present in life as much as you want it to be as long as you actively think about everything you see.

Towards the beginning of this course, I understood that art can do a variety of things, most important being it tells a message or a story. However, that was a very basic understanding of what art can do. Yes, art does tell a story and teach a lesson, but it can do much more than that as well. For example, after watching some of the videos where artists used installation art, I realized that art can create a sense of togetherness for everyone involved with the art. Earlier this semester, we watched a video about an artist who gave polka dots to visitors and they were free to place their stickers wherever they had wished. In the end, there was a room filled with colorful polka dots that was once a plain and white room. It is very cool to now see how art can get the most random people involved, yet still have the same intent the artist originally wanted. Most importantly, I have learned, art makes people think. When you look at a piece of art, there are so many places to begin looking at to start to analyze, which then leads to understanding why the artist took the time to create this art work. I really like how artists want viewers to look at their art piece and see the whole point of why they created it in the first place.

 As far as understanding the misconceptions about art, I have learned that an artist is not someone who just sits with a palette of paint and a paintbrush in their hands. The definition of an artist is very broad. As I stated before, any one can be artist, as I explained with the craftsmen example. A person organizing their home is an artist. The workers at Charming Charlie who color-code their products are artists. Simply put, a misconception about artists is that they just sit around and paint/draw all day. After this course, I have further learned that is not the case whatsoever!

Moreover, I have learned throughout this course that all artists have the same “look” and/or “type”. After all of the artists I have researched and visiting the Art Institute of Chicago, I can say for sure this is not true. People often associate artists as people who are snobby, rich, drink expensive wine and are extremely intelligent. Sure, there probably are some artists out there like that, but the vast majority of artists are regular people just like you and me. You do not have to be rich and famous to be an artist, you do not have to be a straight “A” student to be an artist and you certainly do not have to be a perfect painter to be an artist. Overall, I have learned that artists have every right to define themselves. Therefore, there really is no criteria for being an artist, other than creating art in some way, shape or form. 

In general, I feel that one of the main things I have learned this semester is the fact that art plays a very much vital role in society. Especially nowadays with the amount of hate and evil in the world, we as humans and a society need art more than we ever have before. I feel that art has the power to shape society and change our minds based on the types of deep emotions that evoke from our most inner selves when we look at at a piece of art. Art makes us feel feelings we might never have felt before, which can therefore change our view on a variety of topics from small to big. Art is not just a super deep painting that we see at a museum that shows us the blood and horror of war. While that is art just as anything else, art is present when we hop in the car to run some errands and we turn on the radio station and sing the lyrics to our favorite song on the tops of our lungs! Music, especially today, is art that is a huge component in many people’s lives! It is incredible how when you hear a certain song, you instantly relive the moment when you first heard it or you immediately think of a person, time or place. Music is art that has this incredible ability to make us humans feel memories that are constantly on our minds whether we realize it or not. I have learned throughout this course that art can send a very important message about gun violence since a picture or piece of artwork can speak a million words and forces people to feel something. This could have a bigger effect than when a politician in a business suit talks about the same issue in a monotone voice. 

Finally, I am very thankful and glad I took this course! What started as signing up for a class I needed to get a general education credit out of the way ended up being a very important life lesson for me! Week by week, I learn more about art, the world and myself more than I ever could have imagined. It is even more incredible to me that this is all through the internet and I still am understanding art’s ways in an abundant amount. Ever since I started this online course, I have looked at the littlest things and appreciated them for the message and art that is entailed in them, no matter how big or small their main point might be. 

Art in Music: This is the cover photo for a song titled “Angel Down” by Lady Gaga. It is a very emotional song, as she is discussing the very important issue of gun violence and there not being enough done to solve the issue. 

Music in Televison: The Office is a very popular TV show liked by many people. This is an example of art more than you might think because it has the ability to create humor and make others laugh. 

This is Mark Dions’ “Discosaurus”. The point of this installation art is to create a harsh, dark tone to evoke viewers to understand what will happen to the future of our environment if we do not make change today. 

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Where is art?

You may or may not have heard of “institutional critique” when it comes to art work. Institutional critique can be defined as the act of critiquing any sort of artistic practice, such as an art gallery or a museum. 

Institutional critiquing began in the late 1960s because artists started to create artwork in a response to institutions that purchased and showed their work. During this time period, the institution was most often identified as a place that included cultural confinement, which usually led to criticizing artwork aesthetically, politically, and theoretically. 

When it comes to key figures and writings of institutional critiquing, Haans Hacke played a very major role. He usually tried to attack funding donations that were given to galleries and museums. In fact, in 1971, his own work was rejected by a museum since it hinted towards a Nazi background. Hacke’s main goal was to try to expose the ideologies and powerful figures that existed in the discussion of art. Artists involved with institutional critiquing often liked to question the museum when it came to the role it played in exhibiting artwork in addition to the role of the actual artist when it came to the creation of their artwork. 

John Dewey is often brought up when a discussion over incorporating education through a museum. Dewey actually feels that a museum can be a very essential and practical part of a child’s learning experience. Dewey often looks at museums in a much more progressive view as he explores all the predecessors and successors. During this progressive movement, Dewey felt that museums and education were two very important components when it came to maintaining social problems that arose from immigration, industrialization and urbanization. Dewey actually is referred to as one of the most influential American philosophers.

Dewey felt very strongly when it came to a child’s education. He felt that students all should have the opportunity to use their knowledge to its’ full capacity. He felt that students simply cannot learn just by sitting in a classroom and memorizing things on a piece of paper. He felt that people start to learn when they actually experience what they are learning. Dewey felt that humans are shaped by experience. When it came to art, Dewey felt that art was something that had a very unique and powerful skill, which was the ability to shape an entire society. This can be a major drawback when it comes to museums and galleries. 

When it comes to viewing art, Dewey very much disagreed with the idea of exhibiting a piece of art and not letting people touch it. When people begin to touch and feel the art, that is when they can start to learn and understand the human experience that went into creating that piece of art. When people cannot touch the art, then people can start to feel disconnection from it, and now that experience is gone, as it is just a regular object.

Dewey made it a very clear point that he felt that art is more than just the final product. Art includes all of the experience that the artist went through to create that piece of artwork. For him, he sees that art has the ability and the power to completely transform both the artist and the audience. 

Museums and art galleries are very beneficial places to visit. They allow visitors to explore all the different artworks and feel inspiration. When people visit a museum, they can look at art for just pure enjoyment, or try to dig a little deeper to the meaning of the work. These spaces truly allow the people of today to understand bits and pieces of the past through examining the artwork. These spaces also allow viewers to deeply think about the piece and understand all different sorts of viewpoints.

On the other hand, there are some disadvantages to museums and art galleries. As stated before, you usually are not allowed to touch any of the pieces. If you are not allowed to touch the artwork, how are you supposed to experience the artwork? Touching and examining the work close up is when people can start to truly experience the artwork for what it is. Also, the admission fees for museums and art galleries can get quite expensive, which might turn some people away. If the price was brought down even just a few dollars, people might be more willing to experience art more often. Since the price can be high, going to look at art usually is not an everyday thing for people.

I have personally experienced both these advantages and disadvantages. When I visited the Art Institute of Chicago a few months ago, I was overwhelmed with the amount of art that was available to look at. It truly made me feel inspired to appreciate art more. I was able to look at pieces and think deeply about their inner meaning. However, when it came to the disadvantages, I would say not being able to touch the art definitely had a big impact. There were several pieces I wanted to touch, feel, and pick up so I could get a better view of what the art was and all the details that it entailed. Since some of these pieces were hidden behind a piece of glass, it did create a sort of disconnection between me and the piece. It became more of just a random object sitting on a shelf versus the art that it actually is. 

In order to fix these problems, they should try to lower the admission fee of museums and galleries even by just a few dollars. If they did this, more people would be willing to spend the day at museum. It will be much more affordable for all people who want to experience the art. Moreover, I understand that if people touch the art, it will more likely become damaged and/or broken. However, there should be more exhibits in which people can actually interact with the art pieces. I have been to art exhibits where I was able to personally be part of the artwork, and it made me appreciate it much, much more. 

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The first photograph is of the Pyramid of the Sun (description below).

The second photograph is the mural of the Great Goddess (description below).

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Teotihuacan: Art of a Non-Western Culture

History of Teotihuacan:

The meaning of the name Teotihuacan actually translates to “the place where the gods were created”. This culture was abandoned in the 7th century. Although not a lot of information is known about the people who actually built Teotihuacan, much is known about its art and the culture. Teotihuacan was the first American city created on a grid plan. The city is aligned on a north-south axis. The central artery, known as the Avenue of the Dead, extends more than a mile and a half across the entire city, and it is where this alignment is made very obvious. This then leads to the three main architectural monuments: the Ciudadela, Pyramid of the Moon, and the Cerro Gordo, which is an extinct volcano.

Pyramids:

A famous pyramid visitors can explore is the Pyramid of the Sun. Its height is over 200 feet tall, and was actually the tallest structure in Americas at that point in time. Although it is not 100% what exactly the pyramid tries to convey, many art historians have stated that it most likely has something to do with mythology. The pyramid was very much reconstructed in the modern era, so if you went and visited it today, it would probably look a little different than what it originally appeared as. 

Paintings: 

Painting was very common in the city of Teotuhuacan, as a variety of different murals were found all around the city. A very well-known painting is titled as the Great Goddess. This is a female figure with an emerging tree coming out of her head with butterflies & spiders. This could possibly be a reference to the realm. There is an introverted “U” shape found underneath the tree, which might symbolize a womb. 

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This is an example of the Maoi Hava (11-1600 C.E.)

The name of the statue translates to, “stolen or hidden friend”.  This sculpture was actually originally painted with different designs of red and white, but it washed off when on a ship that arrived to Europe around 1869. This piece around four tons! The oval nostrils, protruding nipples, and the exaggerated & elongated ears are a common design throughout the sculptures of the Easter Islands. 

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This is the back portion of the sculpture Hoa Hakananai’a (1200 C.E.).

On the very upper back and the shoulders, there are two birdmen that are directly facing each other. Although they have a bird head, they have human hands and human feet. Known as ao’, there are ceremonial dance paddles that are carved into the open beak of the birdmen. From the bottom to the top of the right ear, there are introverted “V” shapes, which are actually supposed to symbolize the female vulva. 

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Easter Islands: Art of a Non-Western Culture

Stone Sculptures & Easter Island Culture:

When you think of the Easter Islands, you might think about the ginormous stone sculptures. This is because the Easter Islands are most known for these sculptures. While they are known for these, they are also known for the small, wooden men, known as Moai Kavakava. Manu Uru are made on brightly painted bark. The culture within the Easter Islands was often a very big influence for many artists at the time, around the 1700s-1800s. A lot of the sculptures portrayed a very famous God, known as MakeMake. Quite a few artists created religious images in their work, along with different spirits and ancestors who they believed controlled all humans in the world. These sculptures were both naturalistic forms of the human body, but also stylistic. These figures were made most likely around 1200 C.E. Over a time span of about one hundred years, the inhabitants of Easter Island carved and created around 900 of the stone sculptures. A majority of these sculptures are actually created with materials from the island’s volcanoes. 

Peak & Collapse:

The creation of these stone sculptures were at a prime time around the year 1500 C.E and lasted until around 1600 C.E. Due to the very delicate ecosystem of the Easter Islands, the statues actually begin to topple because it no longer could sustain the type of large structures that the stone sculptures were. After the year 1838, there was a social collapse that followed a European intervention, and the remaining stone sculptures were then destroyed.

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These are photographs of Bianca Divito’s glass work. 

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There are photographs of Joe Molinaro’s ceramic work. 

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Art & Craft

    Often times, people have confusion when it comes to the difference between art and craft. When it comes to defining craft, craft is skilled work, meaning it involves some type of technique being applied to it. The word actually derives from the German word Kraft, which translates to power or ability. Craft also usually associates with the art having some type of function. For example, if you were to create a vase that could be used for flowers, house decor, etc, that would be a craft. When it comes to art, you simply would just create a vase that might not have any useful function. An example of a craftsmen could be a car mechanic. When you call a mechanic due to a problem with your car, the mechanic knows what the outcome of his work is going to be before he even starts his work. He knows what your engine should sound like and he knows what is missing in terms of the inside of your car. Filming a movie is another work of craft. There are so many different people that produce just one single movie, and the main purposes are to make money and entertain the audience it is geared towards. Art is more-so geared towards bringing out the emotion in people. Art also has no limits or boundaries, whereas craft is a very structured process. Art is something that cannot be created or duplicated over and over. Since craft is a very structured process, one can repeat this process over and over and end with the same outcome. As stated before, art focuses more on tugging on the heart strings, where craft can actually attract people. In terms of work coming from someone’s “heart and soul”, that is where art comes into play. Craft involves more of your brain and your mind. Also, craft does not necessarily have to be an inborn talent, such as art is. Craft is learned through experience. You can successfully become an expert at a craft through repetition. 

    Nowadays, although these definitions and examples of art versus craft remain the same, people are starting to sort of merge the two. Some people argue that both craft and art can be involved in what was originally deemed as just “craft” or “art”. As time goes by, people are starting to be more open to combining these two ideas and trying to find the beauty in creating both art and craft. However, others still argue that while all art is crafted, not all craft is art. They will say that comparing these two is like comparing apples and oranges. Although they have similar meanings, they are not the same, and they cannot be the same. In regards to these two viewpoints, I think I would agree with the idea that it is possible for art to be craft and craft to be art. I personally think it is interesting when you are able to combine these two. Not only that, I feel that when a mechanic fixes a car, that is considered an “art”. Although it is not the art we typically think of when that word comes to mind, it still is some type of form of art because it is a craft, and art can be found in craft. In the earlier weeks of my art class, we discussed the meaning of art, and I feel like the idea of art and craft actually relates to that. Since art is limitless, technically craft can be apart of art! However, that is just my opinion. I cannot say for sure if that is entirely correct, but there really are not any rules when it comes to art!

    An example of an artist who kind of blurs the lines between art and craft would be award-winning glass painter Biana Divito. Since she is using the technique of painting glass, cutting the class, and creating the shape of the glass, she is engaging in the act of craft. In her final projects, however, she has a variety of patterns, colors, designs, etc. on the glass. That part of it creates art. Therefore, she is creating art by using craft. Her finished projects might have the ability to bring out emotion in people, especially when the sun is reflecting through it. That is a distinction of art. 

    Another example of an artist who blurs the lines between art and craft would also be Joe Molinaro. He creates ceramics. He used clay, a kiln, a variety of different tools to create design, his hands, and machinery to create his work. As I described craft above, this part of it is the craft work. He is a craftsmen because it is involving skilled work. However, this craft work can also be considered art because of the beauty it brings to this world. He was using both his mind & his heart and soul when creating this piece. That is why his work could be considered a cross-over of art and craft. 

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These were some of my favorite pieces! The top photo is from the Modern exhibit, and as simple as it is, I was totally drawn to it. The artist of that painting had a series called “Today”, where he painted the date that he was creating that piece. If he didn’t finish it by the end of that day, he actually destroyed that piece. I thought that was super interesting and I don’t know why, but I appreciated it so much! It was visually pleasing for me. The second and third photo were from the George F. Harding collection, which included the armor used in wars. I was actually really shocked that I was fascinated with this! It was so surreal to look at actual armor from the wars in 1560-70 and look at how much design and time was spent into creating just one person’s armor. Reading the history about it was so interesting for me. I spent a good hour in this exhibit alone! Finally, the last photo is of a door. I was so drawn to this door! The amount of design and small detail on it is so incredible. I started to notice that back then, everything was hand made and people took the time to do even the littlest of details. Nowadays, everything is massed produce and there really isn’t any uniqueness in anything, even something as simple as a door or even jewelry. Because of that, I was really able to appreciate this door. 

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These were pieces that I was least attracted to. It’s not that I thought they were “ugly” or anything of that matter, I just could not really appreciate them as I appreciated some of my favorite pieces. The first photograph of the 3 Coca Cola bottles were part of the Modern exhibit. Although I thought it was aesthetically pleasing, I had quite a difficult time understanding it’s purpose. Especially compared to some of my favorite modern pieces, I failed to find any thought in it. However, that is just my opinion! Someone else could’ve found the beauty in it and really appreciated it. The second photo was part of the Photography exhibit. I am a big fan of photography, and I don’t know why, but I just really didn’t connect with those photographs as I have with other photographs. I found it almost boring in a way. I did appreciate the photos that depicted the 80′s era, I really did, I just didn’t feel that connection as I was hoping to feel. Something felt like it was missing. The third photo was from the Japanese exhibit. In general, I’m not really a fan of clay art. I never have been. Even in third grade when we had to create things from clay, I struggled to find any pleasure in it and I always hated the outcome of my projects. This figure is definitely unique and interesting, I just personally don’t have any interest in looking at it. I think it’s crazy talented what artists can do with clay, but as stated with the photography, I don’t feel any connection with it. I definitely appreciate it, and I tried to enjoy it even though I personally didn’t like it, but it was quite difficult! Finally, the third photo is also from the Japanese exhibit and the reason why I don’t like it is because of that shape and color of the vase! I don’t know why, but that blue drives me crazy, so automatically it turned me off. The shape of the vase was too skinny at the top for my personal liking, so that also drew me away from it. However, I do really appreciate and admire the amount of time it takes to put that type of detail and design in pottery. 

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This is the Adoration of the Shepherds by Benedetto Buglioni. When I first saw this piece, my jaw literally dropped. It was placed in a dimly lit room, and there was a spotlight on this piece. This whole exhibit was very religious and holy, and I felt so much comfort being in there and looking at these pieces. Being fairly religious myself, I was able to connect with all these pieces, but this particular one took my breath away. Because of this initial reaction, I chose to complete the Responsive Time exercise for this piece. Towards the beginning of this exercise, within the first 2 or 3 minutes or so, I really was just in admiration. I was noticing all the colors, the border on the side and the bottom, and just really appreciating the piece. Towards the 5 minute-8 minute mark, I was able to draw back from the amazement I was in and started to actually observe and analyze. I knew since I loved this piece so much from the start, that I would love it even more if I dug deeper and figured out what it was trying to portray. I spent much of this time looking at the bottom border. I had a hard time understanding what each individual little block had to do with the work that was above it. I spent the rest of the time trying to remember different stories from the bible that were maybe present in this piece. I’ll be honest, I did feel a little bit of stress trying to figure this piece out! But, it was almost a good kind of stress. I just wanted to understand it so badly because I loved it so much at first glance! However, I felt very calm and peaceful throughout these 15 minutes. I felt almost as if I was connecting with this piece one on one, and never in my life had art ever made me feel that type of personal connection. It was a very holy experience to be quite honest! I felt at peace and I felt really safe, as weird as that might sound. Although after those 15 minutes I still do not 100% understand the piece, I just fell in love with the piece even more! This was my absolute favorite piece. I’ve even made it my phone wallpaper! As stated before, art has never made me feel that type of connection, so when I felt those emotions I felt when looking at the piece, I knew it was something so special! 

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This is the Paperweights from the Arthur Rubloff Collection. These were in my top 3 art pieces that were my absolute favorite and what I was most attracted to. My dad also loved this one! To begin with, these pieces are just absolutely gorgeous. It is so visually pleasing to the eye. There are so many different designs and colors going on inside the individual paperweights that you just can’t help getting a closer look. These paperweights are relatively small, heavy, and round. The outside surface consists of glass. It is clear. The inside includes small little objects, whether it be flowers, decorated marbles, beads, or even bees! On the inside of some of them, there are also intricate designs, such as swirls, stripes, or even a shell-swirl shape. Then, each individual circular paperweights are placed together on the wall that forms a certain design, or they just sit individually, depending on the piece. The strongest elements and principles of design that show in this art piece would definitely be color, pattern, and texture. As far as color, each paperweight has it’s own unique color, some are super bright, while others might relatively dark or even very plain. There is not really one common theme of colors, as each paperweight is unique in color, which I really adore. When it comes to pattern, each paperweight also has it’s own unique pattern. Some of them have blue swirls, some of them simply just have stripes, and some are floral. The patterns are all individualized to the individual paperweight and I think when you look at them all together, it looks so beautiful. Finally, when it comes to texture, some of the patterns looked more rough, while others had more smooth surfaces. Some were bumpy and some were flat. Because of the detail that was involved in making these paperweights, once you get a closer look, you really can start to notice the different textures of each. For me personally, my eye did not look directly at one specific paperweight, I looked at it as a whole at first. I think the artist did that on purpose. I noticed that emphasis really was not apart of the paperweights, and I think the artist did that on purpose so you would have to appreciate each individual piece on it’s own, but also be able to look at it as a whole. After looking at it as a whole, I was able to start from the top and analyze each paperweight on it’s own and recognize it’s unique characteristics. Based on the colors and textures, and how individual they are, I would guess that the paperweights are sort of little fragments of a bigger idea, whether it be a dream, a vision, etc. When you look at the paperweights as a whole, that would be the “dream” or “vision”. Each individual paperweight are the little pieces that make it up. They all come together to form a shape, aka the “dream” or “vision”. When it comes to the piece where all the paperweights are on the wall, I don’t think the artist wanted you to focus on just one paperweight. I think he wanted us to appreciate the paperweights all together, then focus on them individually, and try to understand how their individuality can all come together. There weren’t really any paperweights that had more emphasis than others. Overall, the Paperweights collection was definitely one of my favorite. The pieces are so beautiful to look at it, and when I observe it at a deeper level, the meaning makes it that much more beautiful. 

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A Trip to the Art Institute of Chicago

    To be completely honest, I was not the most excited girl in the world when I was traveling to the art museum. Growing up, my family was never really involved in experiencing art, so I never have been someone that was crazy about art. However, I kept a positive attitude and kept reminding myself that I might actually enjoy this experience. After my visit, I was very pleased with my experience. I enjoyed it much more than I had originally thought! After taking my first step into the museum, I instantly got these really artsy vibes, as cheesy as that sounds. It was just in the type of people who were there. There were many students around my age who had their Nikon cameras and were photographing different pieces of art. As I was looking at different pieces, I noticed that some conversations between people were very in depth about the art pieces they were looking at, and I actually recognized the different steps of the Art Criticism Analysis that we have worked on in a recent blog! Although it was a little more difficult for me to have that type of depth in my observations, I really was trying my best to! The different parts of the museum had different themes to them depending on what art pieces they were displaying. I noticed certain displays had brighter/darker lighting, more tightly/loosely packed in, brighter/darker colors, etc, depending on the mood they were trying to portray. Overall, I had a very positive experience at the museum. It was absolutely gorgeous and I really found myself getting lost in the history and background of some of the pieces! 

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This is the Son of Man by Rene Magritte. This was painted in 1964 as a self portrait. Again, this painting might have a different type of relationship between art and beauty other than just simply looking beautiful. It makes you think, as it is rather odd. It makes you observe and wonder. It makes you question- that is what is considered beautiful. 

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This is The Kiss Good Bye by Stevie J Edwards. This is an example of art that people might not associate with beauty at first because it typically is not seen as “beautiful”. However, once you dig deeper, you start to understand the deeper meaning of the photo. This relationship between art and beauty focuses more on just the visual beauty it may or may not pose for certain people- it is about how it makes you feel.