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: graceko
The Little Thief Called Love, “Cosi Fan Tutte”
The crowd quiets down. The stage gradually lights up. The orchestra begins to tune their instruments. Then, the music begins. The highlight of the opera, Cosi Fan Tutte, in my opinion was its musical composition. The intricate composition of the … Continue reading
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Opportunities presented, Relationships built
Artistic Director Judith Jamison said, “Alvin Ailey gave a chance to people to tell their stories. Dance is for everyone. What began as a black movement has now become a part of a colorful changing society.” In these three sentences, … Continue reading
Posted in Alvin Ailey and Dance, Reviews
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The Biased Truth of Art
When I view a work of art in a museum, usually I look at the little white box next to it telling me about the piece of art. When I’m watching a moving form of art, I read the excerpts … Continue reading
Posted in 11/3 Assignment, Uncategorized
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Dance as a Language
Dance doesn’t have the same prose that a normal language has. It doesn’t have an alphabet. It doesn’t have any grammatical rules. It doesn’t have a specific name for it. But it’s still a language. Like sign language, dance movements … Continue reading
Posted in 12/8 Assignment
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An interesting article I read about an NYU professor…
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=12247881&page=1 I came across this through a friend and it actually is becoming a controversial topic on what are the boundaries of what art is. In this case, recording the daily life of a professor has become an exhibit. Is … Continue reading
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Lights, Camera, Slam!
The spotlight shines down on the MC. His name is Jive Poetic. He introduces the rules, the area, and the Nuyorican Weekly Poetry Slam. He ends by saying, “Poets, please recite only one poem. Don’t end it and begin another … Continue reading
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Science Vs. Art
“Science is able to prove things through experiments and observations. Biology is able to explain the functions of living things through observations of cells and organisms. Chemistry is able to provide explanations about the chemical make up of the world. … Continue reading
Posted in 12/1 Assignment
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Beauty (And Plastic Surgery)
Does being beautiful require cosmetic surgery? I remember coming across an article online regarding beauty in Korea. Unfortunately, Korea has become one of the most popular countries to perform cosmetic surgery. I thank my parents everyday for immigrating to America … Continue reading
Posted in 11/10 Assignment
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Pop Art
The Pop (Popular) Art movement began in the 1950s and ended in the 1970s. It was the portrayal of common everyday objects as popular culture, especially for use in advertising and television. It began in the mid-1950s in Britain. In a … Continue reading
Posted in 10/27 Assignment, Uncategorized
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Perceptual Illusions
On page 44, the section “Perceptual Illusions: malfunctional clues to the system” gives a basic explanation as to why our eyes react to illusions. Basically, our brain has different areas that focus on what things are and where things are. … Continue reading
Posted in 10/13 Assignment
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