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Ancient Greek Art History: 2000 BC to 30 BC
The art history of Ancient Greece is divided into different periods. While most believe there were three major eras, - Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic, there were more. Find out what they are and what influenced the way the Greek produced art forms.
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Effects of the Transatlantic Slave Trade: A Different Perspective
There is no doubt that the history of the transatlantic slave trade still leaves a bitter taste in our mouths. What were its short-term effects on African society and how do we feel its effects today? What good or bad has slavery done to the black race and what lessons have we learned from it?
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Colonialization: Should Britain Apologize (or not) for their Colonizing Conquests?
Debates on whether Britain should be sorry for their conquests in Africa is still on. While many are demanding apologies, others remain kind of indifferent. But should the British feel remorseful about their role in colonization or not? What do you think?
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Famous 19th-Century Furniture and Textile Designers: Michael Thonet and William Morris
The 19th-century designs of William Morris (textiles and wallpaper) and Michael Thonet (bentwood furniture) are still popular today.
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Famous American Painters of the Hudson River School of Art
In early 19th-century America, a group of landscape painters, led by English-born American artist, Thomas Cole, came together to form a school of art called the "Hudson River School of Art".
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18th-Century American Folk Art Painters
Folk art painters were amateurish and simple everyday people with creative flairs and passionate urges to draw and paint. Their drawings lacked proportion and were primarily characterized by a naïve style where the traditional rules of perspective were non-existent.
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The Legendary Works of Famous Italian Renaissance Artists
Art can't be evaluated without historical information about the works of famous Renaissance artists who influenced the philosophies, activities, and thoughts of mankind over the centuries.
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Types of Metal Art and Sculpture
Metal art is practical and decorative works of art made from metals like bronze, silver, gold, tin, copper, lead, brass, and iron. They are crafted as ornamental and functional objects that are both aesthetically pleasing, and useful to us all.
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History of Decorative Metal Works
Metals have a variety of physical traits that limit the shapes and forms into which decorative metal works can be fashioned.
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Medieval Art and Architecture: Ancient Art Forms of the Middle Ages
Art styles of the medieval period (Middle Ages) were highly influenced by the church because religion was the mainstay of life.
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Art History: Ancient Greek Pottery Designs
The technical perfection of ancient Greek pottery shows us that the handmade earthenware pieces they crafted required an unusual kind of concentration and deft hands to be able to fashion such perfect works of ceramic/pottery art.
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Cave Art: When Prehistoric Man Started Creating Art
The purpose of prehistoric art and ancient cave drawings and symbols is still unclear, but they must have possessed some decorative or ritualistic value. Probably they were not really meant to 'pretty up' their enclaves but rather, have some sort of religious significance.
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History of American Pottery and Ceramic Ware
Early American pottery was not made for decorative purposes. They were created for functional everyday-use objects in the home environment. They lacked finesse and style, neither did they have any known value.
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Early Spanish Pottery: 9th to 18th Centuries
The 9th and 10th centuries saw an interested Spanish Caliphate yearning for the pottery objects and styles of the Islamic clay potters who were known experts in the field of ceramic ware production.
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History of Pottery: Ceramics, Earthenware Porcelain, and Chinaware
Artwork discoveries show that pottery and ceramics production goes way back. Even the cave men made similar objects with basic painted designs, crudely inscribed etchings, and inscriptions...
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Eclectic Style Homes: 19th - 20th Century Eclecticism in Architecture
The late 19th century ushered in the American Eclectic period, a time when America became a ready market for Parisian decorators who promoted antiques and Louis style art and furniture reproductions.
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American Art Period Styles: 19th Century Victorian Homes
Victorian-era home styles evolved in the 19th century and were built during the reign of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) of Great Britain. The style evolved at a period in American history when the Greek revival styles no longer reflected wealth, strength, and art consciousness of the nation.
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Greek Revival Era of 19th Century America
The Greek Revival Period of the United States started around the 1820s, at a time when America was looking up to Greece for art inspiration. The passion for ancient Grecian structural forms and designs soon grew to the point where it was adopted as the national style.
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American Federal Period: Post-Colonial Art 1789 to 1823
Post-Colonial art of European Neoclassical period design and styles largely influenced much of America’s Federal period’s art and architecture. About thirty years after the declaration, it brought about a frenzied interest in the creative arts and the art of furniture crafting.
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18th-Century House Interior Design: Georgian Era Decor
The Georgian Period. A time of great social change. The era that saw the onset of the Industrial Revolution. One that ushered in awakening and love for the beautiful things of life, expressed through lavish lifestyles and beautiful home interiors.
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Arts and Culture in Nigeria: Eyo Festival in Lagos (Adimu Orisa Play)
What is the Eyo Festival? Also called the Adimu Orisa Play, it is a grand masquerade with a display of pomp and pageantry. It is a tradition with deep historical roots in Nigeria.
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Adimu Orisa Play: Voice of the Eyo Masquerade
Eyo masquerades don’t speak to anyone; apparently, it is a ‘no-no’. However, they do have a strange way of communicating with observers and spectators. Throaty short words, almost inaudible but uttered in strange eerie-like sounds. What is the message they give and what does it mean?
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Top 5 Eyo Masquerade Conclaves
There may now be an overwhelming number of Eyo masquerade groups that take part in the Lagos cultural festival, with claims of as many as a hundred, but the top and most prominent of them all are the 5 Senior Conclaves. They are the most cherished and respected. Who are they?
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Adimu Orisa Play: Costumes Worn By Eyo Masquerades
Spectacular costumes worn by the Eyo masquerades on the festival day are brilliant-white flowing, sweeping robes which conceal them from head to toe and colourful hats with bold conclave insignias. In their thousands, they first visit the Oba's Palace to pay homage, before all activities commence....
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Adimu Orisa Play: 3 Centuries of Eyo Festival in Lagos
Looking for a unique tourist attraction deep-rooted in history, culture, and tradition? Well, the grand Eyo festival which holds in Lagos, Nigeria is what you need to experience. With a dramatic and splendid display of white-clad masquerades, this cultural event is held as a tribute to the past.
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Early American Furniture in 17th Century Colonial Days: Photos, Videos, and More
Early American furniture of the 17th century was limited to the bare essentials required for everyday life. Comfort was rarely an option, and furniture pieces were usually limited to tables, chairs, and beds.
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Colonial Style Interior Design: 17th to 18th Centuries
The very early Colonial homes were spartan structures with interiors barely decorated, except for functional furniture items and furnishings that were an absolute necessity.
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Early American Homes of the First Colonial Settlers
The homes of the first American settlers were crude structures built not for aesthetics or comfort, but strictly for functional purposes. They were simple sturdy homes; just enough to meet the demands of a people who required only the basics. Aesthetics were non-existent; a non-essential luxury.
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Early American Art Period: 17th to 20th Centuries
A notable influence on the development of the styles of the American art periods has always been due to the varied origins and culture of its early settlers.
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Renaissance Art Movement in England: 1500 to 1900
What is the meaning of the Renaissance, when and how did it begin in England, and how did it differ from the Italian Renaissance?