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The most interesting aspect of the website “Response to the Rundquist Murals” was its opening critique of themes illustrated in the paintings that send outdated and potentially offensive messages about the history of civilization.  The author of the website states, “The murals also portray notions from the 1930s we may no longer find acceptable…today, the […]

I am someone who takes a good deal of care with how I adorn my body, specifically based in how I dress.  I have always had a love of clothing because I feel it is a very important form of art as expression.  I am interested in unique designs, styles and fits.  I often even […]

Interviewer: CjB Interviewee: Brittany Meal being discussed: Truffle oil broccoli with Himalayan salt and Teriyaki seared tofu Do you believe food is an art or not? “Yes, I would say it is art especially when you go to a fancy restaurant and they present it really nicely.  And, it’s a talent that not everyone has, […]

One of the most interesting aspects of Dissanayake’s (1991) article is the parallel drawn between the movement towards modernism and the elitism of art.  Dissanayake states, “Because these values were not easily apparent to the untutored observer, appreciating art became more than ever an elite activity…”.  In an art history class taken earlier in my […]