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The Body as a Concept of Representation

The Body as a Concept of Representation in Photographic Imagery. The body as a means of representation of various aspects of human concerns was always present through the ages in different artistic creations. However, with the appearance of photographic camera and the first pictures of human body scholars began to question the psychological aspects of such actions. The evident advantages of prolonging the...

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Aspekts of Greek Pottery related to the Olympic Games

Olympic Games The Olympic games, one of the most glorious and respected events of our century, were born in Ancient Greece. The official date of the first games is estimated at 776 BC. The date is considered controversial because of the complexity of Greek calendar[1]. However it doesn’t change the fact of its great influence on many aspects of social live in Ancient Greece, as well as at the...

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The Venetian Scuole: Aspects of 15th and 16th century Art

The Venetian Scuole: Aspects of 15th and 16th century Art. Italian Renaissance emerged on the basics of the classical values of the antiquity. Intellectual resurrection of humanity in the enthusiasm of new discoveries; philosophic, literary, artistic, etc., also brought regeneration of spirituality. Venice, in the context of its specific geographical conditions, became in many ways unique in construction...

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Symbolism and composition in Bellini’s votive portraiture

Symbolism and composition in Bellini’s votive portraiture. Giovanni Bellini’s Madonna of the Red Cherubs (see fig.1) stays apart from all his other votive portraitures of Virgin and Child. The painting has a classical Bellini’s composition of his half-length Madonna’s, however what makes it particular, is the outstanding presence of Red Cherubs in the background, used only once in his entire...