Author Archives: Virginia Milieris

If the deaf can communicate through sign language, then we could certainly communicate through dance. Although exact quantitative information is difficult to translate through dance, emotions and concepts can be conveyed through movements and  facial expressions. After all, the best … Continue reading →

This question completely stumped me. I have tried time and time again to wrap my head around it, but with each attempt I’ve confused myself even further. My first reaction when I read the question was to say “Well sure, … Continue reading →

As we left the Alvin Ailey building last Wednesday, Guillermo and I had a heated debate over aesthetics and beauty. While I argued that there must be some biological coding within humans that determined what we found pleasing or attractive, … Continue reading →

The Roman art style encompasses over a thousand years of sculpture, architecture, wall painting, and portraiture. It holds strong roots in Etruscan and Hellenistic art, as the Etruscans had dominated Italy before the Romans, and the Greeks had colonies in … Continue reading →

One of the first things we did in my photography class back in high school was explore the difference between snapshot photography and “artistic” photography. We learned that snapshot photography involved little to no preparation in things like framing, lighting … Continue reading →

Although those who interpret works of art may be considered artists themselves, I believe the true artists are those that create those works, those that make something out of nothing. Let us use the example of musicians first. Sure, a … Continue reading →