humanities final project

1. Modern Art
CHRISTOPHER A. KESSINGER

2. Today’s Art vs. Yesterday’s Art
 Art has gone under drastic changes
 Themes that inspired past art aren’t has relevant today
 Modern art focuses of simplicity and uniqueness
 Modern art is held to different standards
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3. Themes
 Religion is not as common
 Rebellion
 Art is seen as the voice of the people
 Love
 New love and broken hears inspire art
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4. Canvases
 Past art was done in churches and on marble
 Modern art is done on canvases like…
 Walls
 Paper
 Human Body
 Modern technology has improved methods for painting and sculpting
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5. Subject Matter
 Past art was very complex with many focal points
 Modern art can be of anything, including soup cans
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6. Judging Art
 Modern art is held to no real standard
 It is judged simply by its uniqueness
 Past artist had to follow popular ideas
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