Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting, the Mona Lisa, is considered one of the most influential works of art in history. Painted between 1503-1519, the portrait depicts a young woman in a half-length figure against a mysterious landscape background. The enigmatic smile and subtle facial expressions of the subject have captivated viewers for centuries with their great sense of mystery and ambiguity.
Modigliani was an Italian artist active from 1884 to 1920 who was known for portraits with elongated necks, tilted heads, and elongated noses portrayed in subtle colors or earth tones.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Wayne, New Jersey won a $25,000 art room makeover. The old art room was crowded and dated. Over two days, the 9 by Design team redesigned and cleared out the old space. During the makeover, students made art in the Messterpiece Bus. The new art room features cabinets covered with artwork, new storage, lighting, computers, and student chairs. It has provided an amazing experience for the students. The school is asking the public to vote for its entry on the Bing "Our School Needs" website to receive technology for digital learners.
Australian Aboriginal art is the oldest continuing art tradition in the world, dating back at least 30,000 years. It consists of paintings and engravings on rock walls and caves, as well as sculptures and objects decorated with geometric patterns and designs that represent Dreaming stories of the Aboriginal people. This ancient art tradition continues today with paintings on canvas or bark that depict Dreaming stories and are an important part of Aboriginal culture and heritage.
Claude Monet was a French Impressionist painter known for his paintings of water lilies. Impressionism emphasizes visible brushstrokes and light in paintings. Some of Monet's most famous works include his series of paintings titled Water Lilies that depict his water garden at Giverny.
Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting, the Mona Lisa, is considered one of the most influential works of art in history. Painted between 1503-1519, the portrait depicts a young woman in a half-length figure against a mysterious landscape background. The enigmatic smile and subtle facial expressions of the subject have captivated viewers for centuries with their great sense of mystery and ambiguity.
Modigliani was an Italian artist active from 1884 to 1920 who was known for portraits with elongated necks, tilted heads, and elongated noses portrayed in subtle colors or earth tones.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Wayne, New Jersey won a $25,000 art room makeover. The old art room was crowded and dated. Over two days, the 9 by Design team redesigned and cleared out the old space. During the makeover, students made art in the Messterpiece Bus. The new art room features cabinets covered with artwork, new storage, lighting, computers, and student chairs. It has provided an amazing experience for the students. The school is asking the public to vote for its entry on the Bing "Our School Needs" website to receive technology for digital learners.
Australian Aboriginal art is the oldest continuing art tradition in the world, dating back at least 30,000 years. It consists of paintings and engravings on rock walls and caves, as well as sculptures and objects decorated with geometric patterns and designs that represent Dreaming stories of the Aboriginal people. This ancient art tradition continues today with paintings on canvas or bark that depict Dreaming stories and are an important part of Aboriginal culture and heritage.
Claude Monet was a French Impressionist painter known for his paintings of water lilies. Impressionism emphasizes visible brushstrokes and light in paintings. Some of Monet's most famous works include his series of paintings titled Water Lilies that depict his water garden at Giverny.
Andy Warhol was an American Pop Artist known for his unique style that embraced popular culture. He took images from advertisements and mass media and transformed them into art. Warhol helped establish Pop Art as a movement through his paintings of everyday objects and famous people.
Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist who is credited with painting one of the first recognized purely abstract works. He was a pioneer in abstract art and focused his work on exploring non-objective compositions using forms and colors. Kandinsky theorized that color and shape could be used independently of visual subjects to elicit psychological and emotional responses from the viewer.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
This is a song about celebrating Chinese New Year in the Year of the Tiger. It describes some of the traditions of Chinese New Year including cleaning the house, bringing out fruits for luck, dragon dances, lanterns, and firecrackers to celebrate and welcome the new year with family and friends.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The document describes the planets in our solar system from the Sun to Pluto. It provides key details about each planet such as their ages, temperatures, compositions and sizes. It also notes the discovery of Sedna in 2003 by three scientists and mentions that Venus is the hottest planet while Pluto is the smallest. The core is described as the hot metal center of a planet.
This watercolor painting by Gustav Klimt depicts birch trees. Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter known for his sensual and highly ornamental style. The painting shows the trees in a forest setting with delicate brushstrokes used to portray the leaves and branches in an abstract, flowing manner typical of Klimt's watercolor works.
Jackson Pollock was an abstract painter known for his action paintings that showed movement and rhythm through the use of primary colors like red, yellow and blue splashed and dripped onto large canvases on the floor of his studio, with the mixing of these colors creating secondary colors like orange, green and purple in non-representational, abstract forms that depicted nothing realistic.
The document discusses the color wheel and the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. It notes that the primary colors are red, yellow, and blue, and that the secondary colors of orange, green, and purple are created by combining two primary colors. The document also mentions warm and cool colors.
Wayne Thiebaud is an American painter known for his colorful still life paintings of everyday objects like cakes, pies, and lipsticks. Born in 1920, Thiebaud began his career as a cartoonist and graphic designer before transitioning to painting in the 1950s. His unique style features bold colors and textures that make ordinary objects appear vivid and appetizing.
This document discusses choosing peace through living a non-violent life, promoting peace with kindness and compassion, and accepting diversity as making the planet unique. It expresses that peace is a personal choice and the author will do whatever possible to live peacefully by treating others with respect and believing all people can live in harmony.
Marc Chagall was a Russian-French artist of Belarusian Jewish origin. He was a pioneer of new expressions in figurative art and is considered one of the most important modern artists of the 20th century. Chagall's works are characterized by vivid colors and imaginative dreamlike compositions that draw from folklore and religious traditions.
The document describes abstracting identifiable objects by changing their color, shape, or value, or enlarging the object. It lists four ways to abstract objects: changing the color, changing the shape, changing the value, or enlarging the object.
Vincent Van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night depicts the night sky over the village of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. Painted in 1889, it shows the town under a swirling sky full of stars. Considered one of Van Gogh's most famous works, Starry Night uses bright colors and dramatic swirling brushstrokes to convey a sense of calm despite the active night sky.
Victor Vasarely was a Hungarian artist who developed Op Art, a style of abstract art using mathematical forms and optical illusions, in the 1960s. He began his career focusing on black and white shapes before expanding into color patterns intended to trick the eye into perceiving movement or three-dimensional effects. Vasarely had a prolific career exhibiting his works exploring illusory patterns internationally before his death in 1997 at age 89.
Venetian Carnival masks have a long tradition in Venice dating back centuries. During Carnival season from January to Ash Wednesday, elaborate masks are worn to conceal one's identity and allow for anonymity. Common mask styles include Bauta masks which cover the entire face and leave only the eyes exposed, as well as more decorative masks featuring feathers, glitter, and vibrant colors.
Andy Warhol was an American Pop Artist known for his unique style that embraced popular culture. He took images from advertisements and mass media and transformed them into art. Warhol helped establish Pop Art as a movement through his paintings of everyday objects and famous people.
Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist who is credited with painting one of the first recognized purely abstract works. He was a pioneer in abstract art and focused his work on exploring non-objective compositions using forms and colors. Kandinsky theorized that color and shape could be used independently of visual subjects to elicit psychological and emotional responses from the viewer.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
This is a song about celebrating Chinese New Year in the Year of the Tiger. It describes some of the traditions of Chinese New Year including cleaning the house, bringing out fruits for luck, dragon dances, lanterns, and firecrackers to celebrate and welcome the new year with family and friends.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The document describes the planets in our solar system from the Sun to Pluto. It provides key details about each planet such as their ages, temperatures, compositions and sizes. It also notes the discovery of Sedna in 2003 by three scientists and mentions that Venus is the hottest planet while Pluto is the smallest. The core is described as the hot metal center of a planet.
This watercolor painting by Gustav Klimt depicts birch trees. Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter known for his sensual and highly ornamental style. The painting shows the trees in a forest setting with delicate brushstrokes used to portray the leaves and branches in an abstract, flowing manner typical of Klimt's watercolor works.
Jackson Pollock was an abstract painter known for his action paintings that showed movement and rhythm through the use of primary colors like red, yellow and blue splashed and dripped onto large canvases on the floor of his studio, with the mixing of these colors creating secondary colors like orange, green and purple in non-representational, abstract forms that depicted nothing realistic.
The document discusses the color wheel and the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. It notes that the primary colors are red, yellow, and blue, and that the secondary colors of orange, green, and purple are created by combining two primary colors. The document also mentions warm and cool colors.
Wayne Thiebaud is an American painter known for his colorful still life paintings of everyday objects like cakes, pies, and lipsticks. Born in 1920, Thiebaud began his career as a cartoonist and graphic designer before transitioning to painting in the 1950s. His unique style features bold colors and textures that make ordinary objects appear vivid and appetizing.
This document discusses choosing peace through living a non-violent life, promoting peace with kindness and compassion, and accepting diversity as making the planet unique. It expresses that peace is a personal choice and the author will do whatever possible to live peacefully by treating others with respect and believing all people can live in harmony.
Marc Chagall was a Russian-French artist of Belarusian Jewish origin. He was a pioneer of new expressions in figurative art and is considered one of the most important modern artists of the 20th century. Chagall's works are characterized by vivid colors and imaginative dreamlike compositions that draw from folklore and religious traditions.
The document describes abstracting identifiable objects by changing their color, shape, or value, or enlarging the object. It lists four ways to abstract objects: changing the color, changing the shape, changing the value, or enlarging the object.
Vincent Van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night depicts the night sky over the village of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. Painted in 1889, it shows the town under a swirling sky full of stars. Considered one of Van Gogh's most famous works, Starry Night uses bright colors and dramatic swirling brushstrokes to convey a sense of calm despite the active night sky.
Victor Vasarely was a Hungarian artist who developed Op Art, a style of abstract art using mathematical forms and optical illusions, in the 1960s. He began his career focusing on black and white shapes before expanding into color patterns intended to trick the eye into perceiving movement or three-dimensional effects. Vasarely had a prolific career exhibiting his works exploring illusory patterns internationally before his death in 1997 at age 89.
Venetian Carnival masks have a long tradition in Venice dating back centuries. During Carnival season from January to Ash Wednesday, elaborate masks are worn to conceal one's identity and allow for anonymity. Common mask styles include Bauta masks which cover the entire face and leave only the eyes exposed, as well as more decorative masks featuring feathers, glitter, and vibrant colors.
A landscape can be divided into three main sections: the foreground, which is the area closest to the viewer; the middleground, located between the foreground and background; and the background, which is the farthest section of the landscape.
Tiki masks have cultural significance in Hawaii and other Polynesian islands. They are traditionally carved from wood and feature stylized facial features that represent gods or ancestors from Polynesian mythology. Tiki masks were historically worn in ceremonial dances to honor the spirits and bring good fortune, and they continue to be an important part of Polynesian cultural heritage and artistic traditions today.
The document discusses color theory and the color wheel. It identifies red, yellow and blue as primary colors that can be mixed to create secondary colors of orange, green and purple. It also notes concepts like warm and cool colors, analogous colors that are next to each other on the wheel, and complementary colors that are across from each other.
George Rodrique creates art that makes political, social, or comical statements by depicting issues in his work. His "Blue Dog" paintings make viewers consider certain topics. This document prompts the reader to think about what issue they could address through symbolic artwork and the statement they want to convey.