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Parthenon, Athens 438 B.C.E.

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Roman General, 1st Century A.D.

Is this art?

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Is this art?

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Is this art?

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Art may be in the form of music, architecture, painting, literature, dance, film, sculpture, etc.

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Art and CultureArt is a component of culture.

The arts reflect the historical, political, and social experiences of the countries/societies in which they were created.

Different countries, even those with close ties and geographic proximity, often maintain distinct artistic traditions.

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ArtArt, though difficult to define, is often thought of

as the application of human creativity to communicate what is beautiful, appealing, or of significance.

“The arts are not just a nice thing to have. They define who we are as a people.”

– First Lady Michelle Obama, May 18, 2009

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Art and valuesArt can reflect events of the time. What is happening

in the society?

Art can reflect the values of the culture. What is important to the people?

Art can reflect cultural identity. Who are we as a people?

Art can be a political act. What do we believe?

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Claude Monet; Water Lilies, 1919The style is called Impressionism, because the artist painted only an “impression” of the subject.

Impressionism (FRANCE)

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Cubism (France)

George BraqueViolin and Candlestick1910

In Cubism, objects aredisassembled and reworked in an abstract form by the artist.

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SurrealismThe Persistence of Memory Work by Dali

Salvador Dali: Spain

Surrealism: a controversial movement in art and literature between the two World Wars in which the artist attempted to portray, express, or interpret the workings of the subconscious mind.

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Legend has it that the word gaudy (something that is tastelessly ornamented) derived from Gaudi and his style of architecture.

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France: Eiffel Tower Architect: Stephen

Sauvestre

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