schools of thought addressed in the selection; traditional theism & process theism. Cobb & Griffin discuss the conflict between traditional theism and process theism’s definition of divine love‚ the possibility of divine dependence‚ and the idea that God’s love is more than a creative-impassive love. Thomas Aquinas‚ a traditional theologian‚ makes a point that
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The human figure‚ especially unclothed‚ has fascinated artists since times of antiquity. The western tradition of “The nude” began with Archaic Greek sculptures of standing male nudes known as kouros. Nude was synonymous with freedom and integrity. Legendary heroes‚ ideal figures‚ mythological personalities‚ and triumphant warriors were characterized as being “in the nude” and were regarded for their masculinity and strength. The kouros had a female equivalent known as the kore‚ and were always
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The Revolution of Art Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination‚ typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture‚ producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. Art was originally used to refer to a skill or mastery and was not differentiated from crafts or sciences (“Art‚” 2013‚ para. 1). Around the 17th century‚ a shift in modern art began to develop into fine arts‚ where aesthetic considerations are paramount‚ are
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Sculpture in art refers to a branch of visual arts that involves the three dimensional depiction of art forms. According to Wikipedia‚ sculpture is one of the plastic arts‚ that is‚ arts which involve the physical manipulation of plastic mediums such as clay or plaster. Sculpture originally referred to the addition of material‚ that is modelling and the removal of material‚ that is carving‚ but the reduction in the distinction of the various art forms coupled with modernism has changed what might
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Traditional vs. Alternative Medicine Traditional medicine vs. alternate medicine‚ is a subject of great scrutiny and speculation. An important point to understand is that both the systems share the same objective - a healthy and a safe body. While experts differ in their view on this subject‚ it is important to deduce the pros and cons of both the branches of medicine. A judicious mix of both can be a good way forward. The Systems Traditional medicine‚ as we commonly know includes modern health
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Brandon Salcido Art Graffiti is defined as the act of inscribing or drawing on walls for the purpose of communicating a message to the general public. The term comes from the Greek term "Graphein‚" which means ’to write.’ It has been around since men first started drawing pictures in caves. The question as to whether any forms of graffiti can be considered art is controversial. Is it vandalism when it is placed on the side of a building or car and art when it is on a canvas on someone’s wall
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The play The Crucible is written by Arthur Miller and it is about a small town of Salem. In this town there are series of trials that occur to hunt down the witches that plague Salem. The universal theme that is expressed in this play on more than one occasion is the theme of lies‚ make everything worse. This is shown by one occasion very well. When Tituba is accused of being a witch and conspiring with the devil she lies to say she was‚ and she confesses so that she will live. This really starts
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tishTOPIC 14: BRITISH ARTS Outline: I. Introduction II. Content 1. Overview of the arts in Britain 1.1. What are “the arts”? 1.2. The arts in society 1.3. The characteristics of British arts and letters 1. Types of arts 2.4. Theatre and cinema 2.5. Music 2.6. Literature 2.7. The fine arts III. Conclusion 1. Overview of the arts in Britain 2.1. What are “The arts”? The art is the term which is used
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Art History 3.6: Examine the different values placed on art works Values in art: Making a judgement on whether art has value is entirely subjective and can only be determined on whether someone holds value to that piece‚ or acknowledging that someone holds certain values to that piece. Art is valuable in itself‚ and independent of what people enjoy‚ want‚ or what is good for them. This is important as there are a number of values that an art work can hold and that these values can appeal to a
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Art Forgery: The Changing Ways of Spotting a Fake March 18‚ 2012 by thevibeeditor 1 Comment By Cressida Smart Tom Keating‚ infamous art forger (Sourced from http://worldartresources.com/) Brought to life in films such as How to Steal a Million and The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)‚ art forgery has been around since the beginning of time. The ancient Romans crafted thousands of copies of Greek sculptures‚ ancient China is noted for its wide variety of forgeries and modern art has seen more than its
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