Resources for online research
- Alvin Ailey
- Art History Resources on the Web
- Classical Music Link
- Culture NOW
- Image Collections and Online Art
- Met Museum online resources
- Metropolitan Opera
- New York Times – Arts
- SmART History
- The WWW Virtual Library: History of Art
- Thirteen – Sunday Arts
- UC Berkeley – Art History Resources
- Voices of the Shuttle
- WNYC – Arts and Ideas
Author Archives: Audriana Zablan
The Making of an Opera: Behind the Scenes at the Metropolitan Opera House
From the time the curtain rises to the actors’ final bows, chances are that very few members of the audience have stopped to think about the time and effort put towards a performance, of both actor and stagehand alike. On … Continue reading
Posted in Opera and tour 2010, Reviews
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Going Beyond Still Life: The Art of David Ellis
Real time gives way to a fast-paced capture of art in motion, beginning with a bubblegum-pink background. An animal-human hybrid creature emerges from the center of the frame, black smoke curling from its puckered mouth to the edge of the … Continue reading
The Language of Dance
When we think of language, what often comes to mind is something that is spoken. We neglect to realize that nonverbal communication is another form of language that is often used when we interact with one another. For example, many … Continue reading
Posted in 12/8 Assignment
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Science or Art?
In pursuing a form to replicate our understanding of the world, more often than not we choose science over the arts. Essentially, science is knowledge of our surroundings. This knowledge is obtained and tested through a specific scientific method that … Continue reading
Posted in 12/1 Assignment
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What is Beauty?
Modern society tends to associate beauty with something that is pleasurable to the human senses, especially sight. Perhaps the most defining aspect of beauty in our culture is physical attractiveness. There is a significant emphasis on one’s physical appearance, and … Continue reading
Posted in 11/10 Assignment
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Primitive Art
Primitive art is the oldest form of artwork known to man. It describes the art of certain groups of people considered to be outside the spheres of influence of other dominant cultural groups. Primitive art denotes works produced in tribal … Continue reading
Posted in 10/27 Assignment
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Photography As Art
To me, photography is a form of art. Art is any product of individual creativity that has the ability to influence and affect the senses and emotions of an audience. Photography, therefore, is art in that it allows a photographer, … Continue reading
Posted in 10/6 Assignment
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What is an Artist?
To me, the definition of an artist in the 21st century is any person who has the ability to create an original, non-massed-produced work that influences and affects the senses and emotions of an audience. Their pieces are entirely unique … Continue reading
Posted in 10/3 and 10/4 Assignment
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Review: World Youth Alliance Chamber Orchestra
Looking at the musicians of the World Youth Alliance Chamber Orchestra, one might easily be amazed at the talent, passion, and youth of its members. The string ensemble, founded in the summer of 2010 by Alexis Kende, World Youth Alliance … Continue reading
Posted in 9/19 Assignment
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9/15 Assignment
To me, language is the expression of communication through which knowledge, beliefs, ideas, and emotions may be explained and shared. This sharing is based on a system of signs, sounds, or gestures that convey understood meanings among a group of … Continue reading
Posted in 9/15 Assignment
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