Realism and Impressionism: A Deep Dive into 19th-Century Art
Realism
In the mid-19th century, Romanticism, with its idealization of history, society, and nature, gave way to Realism. The 1848 French Revolution’s failures led to disillusionment, shifting artistic focus from political to social issues. Industrialization caused the decline of craftsmanship and a surge in the urban working class, profoundly changing socioeconomic conditions and ideologies. Artists became acutely aware of social problems like child and female labor, long working hours, and poor
Read MoreCultural Heritage Interpretation: Engaging the Public with Meaningful Experiences
Unit 7: The Diffusion of Cultural Heritage: The Interpretation of Heritage
One of the basic functions of heritage institutions is to inform the public about the goods they guard, making them accessible to everyone. Using Social Heritage: Diffusion – Spread is not only communicating information about the good, but stimulating reflection, provoking engagement with the public who come to encounter it. For this, we have a tool: interpretation. It is an act of communication through which we convey something
Read MoreRubens’ Three Graces and Goya’s Third of May Shootings: Masterpieces of European Art
Three Graces
Three Graces is the most famous work of Rubens. It was acquired by Philip IV from the assets of the painter, auctioned after his death, on May 30, 1640, and went on to decorate one of the rooms of the Alcázar in Madrid. Being painted on a panel displays the relationship of the master with the Flemish old masters. The Three Graces were called Euphrosyne, Thalia, and Aglaea, and were daughters of Zeus and Eurynome. They always appear naked, as beauty does not need to be concealed. They
Read MoreEvolution of Television and its Musical Influence
Music and Television Technology
The technology of current Television (under extinction) is similar to the human eye, and very different from film. The images are broken into lines of points: 625 in total. The tube incorporates a cathodic electric signal (waves like radio) and transforms it into images, at a rate of 25 per second. It is transmitted by antenna (similar to radio) or cable (usually paid).
In Television, classical music stations are located in two bands: VHF (Very High Frequency, between
Read MoreSlogans in Advertising: A Rhetorical Analysis
THE SLOGAN
The first thing we need to highlight in this section is that there are many works focusing specifically on the study of the slogan, repetitive formula that usually accompanies most of the advertisements and chairs the campaign, contrary to what happens with the literature on advertising and communication.
It is necessary to resort to classical rhetoric to learn the basics of the art of persuasion:
For Aristotle, the task of rhetoric as an art is not to convince, but to recognize the most
19th Century Art: From Romanticism to Post-Impressionism
Romanticism and Realism
Throughout the 19th century, the art world experienced major shifts, transitioning from Romanticism to Realism, and culminating in Impressionism.
Romanticism emerged as a response to Neo-classicism, emphasizing feeling and intuition over reason. Painting became a primary vehicle for artistic expression. It’s considered the first avant-garde movement, breaking with classical tradition by addressing contemporary issues.
Key features include the dominance of bright colors over
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