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America is becoming so educated that ignorance will be a novelty. I will belong to the select few.

I managed to confuse myself multiple times while writing this

I do not believe that music can be called a language. When I was thinking about language in general and what it meant for something to be a language I decided to look up the technical definition. The definition I … Continue reading

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9/1

I believe that art is anything that is the product of human creativity. Although there are many different definitions when it comes down to it anyone can create ‘art’ because everyone has the potential to be creative. That said, not … Continue reading

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I think that technology becomes an art when the photographer ceases to take “snapshots” and uses his or her vision accompanied with an artistic process to create a photograph that isn’t simply a copy of something they see but that … Continue reading

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When I was studying classical art history in high school it was easy to see why everything was considered art. All the pieces were beautiful and detailed and done by “fine artists” who had mastered their craft in an institution. … Continue reading

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Winter In Union Square

I chose the painting “Winter In Union Square” simply because Union Square is one of my favorite places in Manhattan. After taking the picture and going to Union Square I soon realized that what Hassam had painted no longer existed. … Continue reading

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