Best arts of 2011

In chronological order of their opening, these are the nine California museum shows, plus one show that could have been, that I enjoyed most in 2011. Thomas Gainsborough and the Modern Woman, San Diego Museum of Art. A concise gem of a show that demonstrated how the British artist’s pictures of women, many of them performers, underscored the theatrical power of Gainsborough’s own dazzling brush.
RA Summer Show
Centred on a forecourt installation by Jeff Koons, this year’s Summer Show eschews the chic, minimalist displays of recent years, with selected galleries packed to the rafters in homage to the traditional “salon hang”.
Contested Visions in the Spanish Colonial World, Los Angeles County Museum of Art. An eye-boggling array of Aztec, Inca and Spanish Colonial art — especially painting — the show is the first to consider the myriad ways in which art represented the indigenous people living under the post-conquest vice-royalties established in Mexico and Peru.
Treasures of Heaven
The medieval passion for relics explored through a treasure trove of “real” sacred objects – including alleged fragments of the Crown of Thorns and True Cross – and the opulent, sometimes erotic, objects created to hold them.
Alexander ­McQueen: Savage Beauty,” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Art made me gay! I was shaken to my hetero core by the unbridled originality, brazenness, and riveting vision on display in the Met’s Alexander McQueen show of clothes that became sculpture that turned into art. Dismissing this as “only a fashion show” is like saying Mozart only wrote songs.
Lisa Yuskavage at David Zwirner
Just as I was dismissing Yuskavage’s new candy-colored paintings of young buxom monstrosities as more of her typical calendar-art sci-fi kitsch, my wife whispered to me, “These are all sacrifices.” Though I’m still not a fan, I suddenly reeled from the sight of a painted knife with blood on it beneath a table with a headless female body on top, all of it standing in for the bodies of women and the body of painting.

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difference between art and design

Like many other common fallacies in the world of creativity, “art and design are one and the same thing” is the most widespread misconception people have. Taking this misconception forward, people think that artists and designers are the same kind of professionals. They have different purposes, they are made differently, they are judged by different criteria, and they have different audiences. The designer typically begins with more than a blank canvas or lump of clay from which anything may emerge. Many of the components may already exist, such as the text, photographs, production formats, and even the basic colors. The designer consults the client on the end use, the audience, the size and scale, and other factors. Most of us think, correctly, of the artist standing before the blank canvas, pondering the beginning and the end of the painting all at once. Art and design differ significantly in their use materials. Typically, the ultimate work is not made from the same materials as those used during the design process (the paste-up or, these days, the on-screen stuff) but of its manufacturing materials. A book is not actually “made” until it is manufactured from paper, ink, and binding.“ Art is the reflection of someone’s internal narrative, whereas design’s purpose is to satisfy user’s external behavior/narrative”. Good web design is far more than a beautiful site, it’s where art meets an interactive user interface and where, in my opinion, superfluous aesthetics takes a backseat to usability and the user experience. Art is a problematically inclusive term; anything in the world can be called “art.” The main difference between art and design, then, is that design is simply more restrained. Any artist can look at their work and see it as an extension of them, but designers don’t have that liberty.

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photo scanning

‘Humanities’ include things like history, literature, religion, philosophy etc. and can often be expressed in the form of art, so the arts are part of the humanities, but humanities is a wider category than just arts. Photography is a Visual art which is perhaps one of the most important art forms because it communicates so well. Visual art has always been one of the most lasting forms of expression throughout time. You just immortalize a moment and allow the visitor to create his own version of the story based on that photography. Humanities is an extremely broad topic, but here we can be more specific here about photography as it is an art to express feelings and emotions, situations in a form of photographs. You can save digital copies of your old pictures in your computer by photo scanning, but how? Go photo is here to help you in scanning the hard copy of your sweet memories into soft copy. When you scan your photo prints, you’ll have so many possibilities. Not only will you save yourself a digital copy “just in case,” but you can also improve the image, share it via e-mail or online, or make new (bigger!) prints, providing you Lowest Priced U.S. Scanning without any risk. You need to send them photos and they will convert it into digital form with improved and great quality. If you do not have positive copy, they will also do negative scanning. The best part of their service is that you have to pay for only Scans You Keep Share Online.

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Best Architectures of the world

The art or science of designing and building buildings, structures, objects, and outdoor spaces is called architecture. Architecture has to do with the planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional, technical, social, environmental, and aesthetic considerations. The Modernists wanted buildings that were beautiful not in overwhelming decoration but beautiful in simplicity
Hagias Sophia- It is one of the most visited structure in the world. Hagias Sophia is now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. It is famous in particular for its massive dome; it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture.
The Alhambra- Travelers’ and romantic artists of all countries had railed against those who scorned the most beautiful of their monuments. Entire hill is surrounded by towers and walls that by starlight is silver but by sunlight is transformed into gold.
Christ the Redeemer- one of the most famous architectural landmarks in the world, especially among Christians is the statue
Of Christ the Redeemer. It is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s former capital. This famous statue stands 38 meters (120 ft) tall weighs 700 short tons (635 tons), and is located at the peak of the 700 meters (2,300 ft).
Pyramids- the Pyramids are still on of the world’s best architectural achievement, even though they were built many centuries ago. These structures can be as tall as 482 feet (147 m) high. They were built by first having men chisel the block of granite the way that they wanted it. The stonemasons used special rods to check that a stone block was cut accurately.
Excavations at the first permanent English speaking settlement, Jamestown, Virginia (founded 1607) have unearthed part of the triangular James Fort and numerous artifacts from the early 17th century. Nearby Williamsburg was Virginia’s colonial capital and is now a tourist attraction as a well preserved 18th century town.
Habitat 67 (Montreal, Canada)- The cube is the base, the mean and the finality of Habitat 67. In its material sense, the cube is a symbol of stability.354 cubes of a magnificent grey-beige build up one on the other to form 146 residences nestled between sky and earth, between city and river, between greenery and light.
Louis Vinton Island, Singapore- It is built at the edge of the Marina Bay Sands resort has opened as the Louis Vinton Island. It is made of glass and steel pavilion.

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Disadvantages of nanotechnology

Now a day, nanotechnology seems to be of great advantage as we are increasing its use day by day. We are using it in electronics, medicine, medical surgery, food, packing, lightening, clothes etc. But with all the good any science can do, there is always the capability of engineering evil potential. There is a system of checks and balances in place to help prevent the mishandling of scientific research and capabilities. Despite the possibilities and the advancements that the Nanotechnology offers to the world, there also exist certain severe discussions on the prevalence of the Nanotechnology in the world. So, the world has recently anticipated of the potential risks involved with the disadvantages of it. Few of which are mentioned here.
1) Development is the possible loss of jobs in the traditional farming and manufacturing industry.
2) Atomic weapons now has become more accessible with nanotechnology, and made to be more powerful and more destructive. On industrial-scale manufacturing and use of nanomaterials would have on human health and the environment. Nanoparticles could potentially have a toxic effect.
3) Mass production of nanotechnology material may or may not be possible. Should nanotechnology actually be able to procure an honest and true molecular manufacturing machine for every household how would the world’s economy survive?
4) The potential for mass poisoning over a period of time. They may very well cause eventual health problems in the consumers that use them i.e. health effects could be at large scale. Inhaled nanoparticles may settle in the brain and lungs, which may led to significant increases in biomarkers for inflammation and stress response.
5) Lack of our own knowledge about nanotechnology makes it pretty difficult to manufacture. We know that we can create materials with nanotechnology but we still have to stop and understand the impact of the creation of these products will have on the nanoscale. Nanoscience is the science of the extremely small, so the properties of materials change dramatically. Factors such as Brownian motion, surface stickiness and quantum effects become important.
6) Nanotechnology is very expensive and developing it can cost you a lot of money as to generate and assemble its particles in different form needs many technologies.

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Best Architectures of the world

The art or science of designing and building buildings, structures, objects, and outdoor spaces is called architecture. Architecture has to do with the planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional, technical, social, environmental, and aesthetic considerations. The Modernists wanted buildings that were beautiful not in overwhelming decoration but beautiful in simplicity
Hagia Sophia- It is one of the most visited structures in the world. Hagia Sophia is now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. It is famous in particular for its massive dome; it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture.
The Alhambra- Travelers and romantic artists of all countries had railed against those who scorned the most beautiful of their monuments. Entire hill is surrounded by towers and walls that by starlight is silver but by sunlight is transformed into gold.
Christ the Redeemer- one of the most famous architectural landmarks in the world, especially among Christians is the statue of Christ the Redeemer. It is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s former capital. This famous statue stands 38 meters (120 ft) tall weighs 700 short tons (635 tons), and is located at the peak of the 700 meters (2,300 ft).
Pyramids- the Pyramids are still one of the world’s best architectural achievements, even though they were built many centuries ago. These structures can be as tall as 482 feet (147 m) high. They were built by first having men chisel the block of granite the way that they wanted it. The stonemasons used special rods to check that a stone block was cut accurately.
Excavations at the first permanent English speaking settlement, Jamestown, Virginia (founded 1607) have unearthed part of the triangular James Fort and numerous artifacts from the early 17th century. Nearby Williamsburg was Virginia’s colonial capital and is now a tourist attraction as a well preserved 18th century town.
Habitat 67 (Montreal, Canada)- The cube is the base, the mean and the finality of Habitat 67. In its material sense, the cube is a symbol of stability.354 cubes of a magnificent grey-beige build up one on the other to form 146 residences nestled between sky and earth, between city and river, between greenery and light.
Louis Vuitton Island, Singapore- It is built at the edge of the Marina Bay Sands resort has opened as the Louis Vuitton Island ‘maison’. It is made of glass and steel pavilion.

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Photography Art

Photography in an art of capturing natural beauties around us. There are as many styles of photography as there are photographers. Through photographs, we preserve history – our child’s first steps, a decaying landscape, or rare and endangered animals. Fine art photography stands in contrast to photojournalism, which provides a visual account for news events, and commercial photography, the primary focus of which is to advertise products or services. We each pursue the fulfillment that our art offers by interpreting the world in different ways. The secret is the quality of the light. Browse around the rest of the site, including the work of our guest photographers. You will see that in the vast majority of cases the images were created within 2 hours of sunrise or sunset, or in fog, mist or rain. Great photographs become through making right choices. Right choices are the direct result of the knowledge of the photographer. Great photographs are NOT, however, strictly the result of owning fancy equipment. Anyone using most any camera can take an incredible photograph. Photography uses foremost radiation in the UV, visible and near-IR spectrum. For common purposes the term light is used instead of radiation. Quality of camera plays an important role in capturing nice picture. Superior photographs come from photographers who know how his or her camera functions. Without a good foundation of the principle elements of photography, both in its physical and mental processes, the resulting photograph will fall far short of its goal. To make a superior photograph, to take that one shot that for your lifetime you are so proud of, is possible for anyone who picks up a camera. A skilled photographer takes the time to read the manual and familiarize themselves with everything that camera will do. Some people consider photography a hobby, while others engage in it to record significant life events. For those individuals with a true passion for photography, it can become a rewarding career. The reactions of artists and writers have contributed significantly to perceptions of photography as fine art.

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Best paintings of the world

Painting is used as a mode of representing, documenting and expressing all the varied intents and subjects that are as numerous as there are practitioners of the craft. Paintings can be naturalistic and representational photographic, abstract, be loaded with narrative content, symbolism, emotion or be political in nature.

1)Nu au Plateau de Sculpteur (Nude, Green Leaves and Bust) by Pablo Picasso ($106, 500,00)
Created in a single day in March 1932, Picasso’s painting set a world record auction price for a work of art at Christie’s in May 2010. The painting, more than 5 feet by 4 feet, shows Picasso’s mistress Marie-Thérèse Walter, both reclining and as 2)Massacre of the Innocents by Peter Paul Rubens ($76,700,000)
This painting by Peter Paul Rubens, painted in 1611, is the only painting in this list which was not painted in the 19th or 20th century. It was sold to Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet for $76,700,000 at a 2002 Sotheby’s auction. 3) Art guides love. Love guides life. It’s something about the nature of an existence. She repeats it twice. I can’t. I’m painting now. She repeats it one more time: “I’m painting now.” I’m Nigel Tomm and this is my new painting. Title:
Best Painting 2010 by the Best Painter in the World of 2010 Oil Paintings 4) the Mona Lisa. And “one of the few works of Leonardo da Vinci said more. The Mona Lisa is an oil painting and had a picture of a woman with a mysterious smile. Now hangs in the Louvre in Paris and has the value of the insurance premium for best painting in the world.
5) Husian’s Tribute to Hashmi was also sold in 2008 at the Emami Chisel Art Auction House in Kolkata. This oil painting was auctioned off at a price of $1.03 million (about Rs 4.4 crore).

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Abstract Paintings & Flower Paintings

Flower drawings have natural color impressions for inspiring your hearts. So, if you tell about the flower paintings in one word, it will be none other than natural beauty. Landscape paintings will make you a really determined, motivated and energetic self for long time. Additionally, abstract paintings are the best source for your mental release, self satisfaction and refreshment. There is no concept of not understanding the piece, for every hand painted oil art holds a separate meaning on the one witnessing the abstractive bliss. Our paintings are what you make of them which are why we don’t specialize in only one form of abstract oil paintings. The versatility is endless as is the self reward of owning one of these elaborate depictions. This modern abstract canvas art is a revolutionary measure of the sporadic thought process of human beings. Through paintings of its unique landscape configurations, adobe churches, cultural objects, and the bones and rocks she collected from the desert floor, she ultimately laid claim to this area of the American Southwest, which earlier had been celebrated primarily by male artists. Painting is purely a creation of your own mind. You cannot be taught to paint abstract. It should be a spontaneous reflection of your senses and demonstration of your imagination on canvas. If you have good knowledge about abstract paintings you can definitely understand the themes behind abstract ideas or else total abstract bears nothing in it that can be recognized by our senses, excluding the painter himself. Abstract paintings are not intended to be pictographic representations. Figurative and abstract are mutually exclusive though human figures are nevertheless discerned in abstract. When you understand art, you must have a purpose and inspiration behind it. Just like the rules governing musical composition, painting also has basic rules for its composition. Since abstract art has all degrees of independence, you can create new rules or break the existing rules because there is no rule in this profession and art. This shows your art and creativity.

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Top Ten Museum in the world

Every town and city throughout the world seems to document its past in some way , but several museums have become so famous that they are destinations in themselves attracting millions of visitors who flock from across the world to view their exhibits. Few such museums are illustrated here.
British Museum certainly gives a history lesson. There is no other collection like it. Ancient cultures from Latin America to Persia to Greece are brought to life in this eclectic space and some of the world’s most important archaeological finds in the world attract visitors from far and wide.
The newly-opened Acropolis Museum has received praise for its design and accessible content. It is light and airy and throughout the building glass panels reveal excavations of the ancient dwellings below. The top floor is a majestic setting for the Parthenon Marbles although replicas replace those that are currently housed in the British Museum.
Vatican museums are huge and you’ll never manage to see everything in one go. You need several hours just for the highlights. Each starts at the domed Quattro Cancelli area, near the entrance, and finishes at the Sistine Chapel, so if you want you can walk straight there. Bear in mind, though, that you can’t backtrack once you’re there.
Its size, and the depth and breadth of Metropolitan museum, simply overwhelms. More than five million come a year for special exhibits, or just to see the cavernous Great Hall. Also great is the famed European Collection on the 2nd floor – it’s a city within a city, really, and it is easier to get lost here than in Central Park outside. Avoid rainy Sundays in summer if you don’t like crowd.
The Cairo museum houses the world’s most extensive collections of ancient Egyptian art and artefacts. The artefacts recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun are on show here, a treasure trove of 1,700 pieces including his gold funerary mask.
Located in Madrid, the capital of Spain, and Prado museum is famous for its amazing works from Spanish artists. The museum houses one of the best collections of European art from Goya to El Greco. Velazquez’s painting ‘Las Meninas’ is certainly the best know piece of work and has been recognized as one of the most important paintings in Western art history.
Hermitage Museum, that vast collection of Russian and human art and artefacts, has swollen to fill six buildings, the largest and most appropriate being St. Petersburg’s Winter Palace.
American musuem of natural history has so many things to see I was kind of overwhelmed. They offer student and senior discounts. There’s actually an entrance that opens directly onto the subway platform.
Asian Civilization Museum has two buildings. One at Empress Place which is by the Singapore River and the other at Armenian Street (closed for renovation till 2008). The museum has a large collections of photographs, clothing articles, furnitures and stories of prominent Peranakan families in Singapore.
Australian Museum has a number of top class standing exhibitions as well as ever changing special exhibitions and events. The exhibitions are spread over three floors. Spend some time in knowing and enjoying the real arts.

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