Author Archives: Christine Kitson

People consider science to be a more practical way of understanding the world around us. Art is a very vague term- anyone who masters a certain craft can be an artist, any amateur trying to express emotion  or a message … Continue reading →

When we saw the Alvin Ailey performance last week, I definitely understood certain messages that the dances were trying to convey. These were more feelings than messages- for example, I could sense excitement in some of their movement, but it’s … Continue reading →

I do not believe that beauty can have just one definition, though I do believe there are certain qualities that are often thought of as beautiful. Society and culture definitely influence how we perceive beauty, but it is ultimately nature … Continue reading →

I wasn’t aware that we needed to know the artist of the sculpture/statue that we chose… I just thought we needed to pick a piece of artwork that we liked. I’ll redo the assignment if this isn’t acceptable, but here … Continue reading →

I do not believe that one could technically refer to art or music as an actual language. It’s not that I think a language must be able to be written down, read, or spoken in order to be considered a … Continue reading →

This is Winter in Union Square by Hassam. It took  a little wile to find the place in the picture because the scenery has changed a little bit. It was really difficult to find the same places in Union Square, … Continue reading →