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Fine Art

Though paintings and sculptures are most often the first things that come to mind when fine art is mentioned, architecture, music, dance, photography, printmaking, and theater created for their beauty, rather than utility, are also fine art. Stroll on in to our Fine Art category to ask and answer questions about fine art in all its forms.

2,535 Questions

What year was graffiti invented?

Graffiti has existed at least since Roman times. Graffiti dating from the 1st century A.D. have been discovered on the walls of Roman buildings.

What is a gesture line?

== == Meaning of the word: 'Gesture': ges·ture (jschr) n.1. A motion of the limbs or body made to express or help express thought or to emphasize speech.

2. The act of moving the limbs or body as an expression of thought or emphasis.

3. An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of intention or attitude: sent flowers as a gesture of sympathy. Rick made a gesture with his finger pointing to a 1967 Ford truck that he wanted to buy.

Can you cast pewter into plaster of Paris?

Yes, but the method for making sure the material separates from the plaster mould is quite involved. Some mould makers use shellac, followed by a soap treatment. There are several steps to the process, and you will probably have to destroy the mould as you break the positive out. For detailed steps on how to do this, research "plaster waste moulds"

What does chair mean symbolically?

yes chair is the symbol of personal status, if a person seating on a big magnificent chair in a meeting symbolised his greatness importance and a person seating on a simple chair says that he/she is just an ordinary person.

What are examples of different types of art?

This is art that does not have a distinct form or shape. An example would be art that is made from broken glass and telephone wires. This isn't considered conventional art.

Who invented sculpture?

There is no one person who is credited as the person who invented sculpture as an expression of art. The Greek culture is known for producing some of the oldest surviving sculptures, therefor the art of sculpture could be credited to the Greek.

Where can you buy sheets of industrial Velcro by the yard?

http://www.mcmaster.com/#hook-and-loop-rolls/=dwekf

What do graphite and charcoal have in common?

Both graphite and diamond are forms of carbon. As such, they are said to be alotropes of carbon. Both occur naturally. Both are mined for industrial purposes, though larger diamonds are sought and used for other things. Both are produced in the earth in geothermal processes. Both can be made artificially. Both are normally solids and highly stable. And they are both difficult to burn, even in an oxygen environment.

What is the definition of perspective in art?

Obviousoly some form of perspective sketch of isometric ( equally scaled) drawing of something real- as in a blueprint or construction diagram or plan. I have never heard this term used- Three-views- from different angles, yes, probably some form of Blueprint of isometric scale drawing. do not confuse with isometric exercises in gym classes.

What is illusion of form?

In a two dimensional work of art such as a painting the illusion of three dimensional forms can be achieved with the skilled use of shadow and light. A painting of a tea pot or a figure is a two dimensional representation of that three dimensional object, therefore, an illusion of form exists.

What is Madonna enthroned?

"Madonna" is a term applied to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and is commonly used in descriptions of artwork depicting her, especially with the baby Jesus.

The other Madonna is the megastar, iconic woman that is the Queen of Pop

Can you give me facts about aboriginal art?

aborigines used lots of different paints that they hand made

aborigines are from australia

aborigines have been doing art for over a thousand years

How did Claude Monet solve artistic problems?

His ideas were called Impressionism.

Characteristics of Impressionist paintings include relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes; open composition; emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time); common, ordinary subject matter; the inclusion ofmovement as a crucial element of human perception and experience; and unusual visual angles.

What were Giacomo Balla's focuses?

Was a painter, stage designer, designer and sculptor. He dealt with futurism, and color dominated paintings. The work is reminiscent to Duchamp's Nude Descending a Staircase. But is not to be mistaken for cubism.

What is the difference between a portrait and a still life?

Technically a portrait is a picture of a person, usually looking at the artist and posing for them, although it is used to refer to any painting in loose terms. A still life is normally some fruit or a tree or other object that does not move.

What does a circle inside a square symbolise?

The squared circle usually represents the perfection of geometric proportions, how a perfect circle fits into a perfect square, the diameter of the former being identical to the side of the latter. This symbol or rather its meaning is frequently used for drawing and architecture concepts.

What are the seven elements of art?

In art, the formal elements are: Line, colour, pattern, texture, shape, form and space. When analysing and developing works of art, the viewer will consider each of them and commenting on each appropriate element

What is nature of art?

A group of people gathering together in the same place to create something.

What pictures did Manet paint?

As Édouard Manet painted several hundred paintings it will not be possible to list them here. His most well-known works are Olympia, The Luncheon on the Grass (Le déjeuner sur l'herbe), and A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (Le Bar aux Folies-Bergère). However, unlike some artists, there is not one really obvious famous piece of his you think of.

What is 5 dimensional art?

Five-dimensional space is the equivalent of three-dimensional space extended into two additional dimensions, such as time and probablity, or time and gravitic shifts. Normally multiple dimensions are abstract mathematics used in astrophysics and particle physics. A fifth dimensional solid is called a "penteract". This is an extension of the 4-dimensional tesseract. (see related link)

Adding a dot to a note increases its duration by?

Adding a dot to a note increases its duration by half its value.