Due to the mechanization of life, traditional arts and crafts are fading away. There was a time when accomplishments like sewing, embroidery, crocheting or lace making, were assets in any girl of marriageable age. It enhanced her value as a homemaker. Today, “Time” is one commodity, which no one seems to have – neither the …
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An Analysis of the Creation and Marketing of Art Prints
The mass marketing of fine art reproductions and art prints directed at multiple collectors has been a heavily debated topic since its inception in the late Nineteenth Century. The development of lithography in 1798 by Alois Senefelder created the potential for making duplicate art creations; however, it took another one hundred years of extensive technical …
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Artist Vs Craftsman Vs Artisan
Do you need an academic education for an art or crafts career? The answer is yes and no. Your specialty choice, natural skills and talents, and tool skills guide your decision for academic or informal learning. Are you an artist, craftsman or artisan? Artist: A human being who designs and makes original works of art …
Van Gogh Prints – The Red Vineyard
Vincent Van Gogh painted “The Red Vineyard” in November of 1888. It was supposedly his only painting that he sold during his lifetime. It was sold to Anna Boch, who was an impressionist painter and art collector, at the annual exhibition of the artist group called “Les XX”. The group was composed of 20 Belgian …
Drifting and the Popular Culture of Drift Racing
Drifting is a style of car racing, indigenous to Japan, where the racer intentionally loses traction of the car in order to maintain a high speed during a turn. The car continues traveling forward at high speeds, and ideally will be facing the correct direction at the end of the turn. Drift Racing is extremely …
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Japanese Bamboo Fountain – Discover the Cultural Secrets of Japanese Bamboo Fountains
Japanese culture places special significance on water fountains. There are two main types of Japanese fountains: Tsukubai fountain, Shishi-Odoshi Fountain. Both of these fountains have rich cultural history. Tsukubai is a Japanese term which translates as “To squat or crouch” in English. Tsukubai fountain is a Japanese fountain usually found outside the Buddhist temples and …
Finding The Highest Quality Anime and Manga Books
With the growing popularity of anime and manga, an abundance of new books are being written and published on the subjects each and every day. Regardless of whether your interest in these topics is purely hobby oriented or whether you are conducting research for an essay or article, having a number of different books at …
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What Makes Anime So Popular?
Anime has become a phenomena. More and more Anime series and movies come out each year and the population of Anime fans around the world keeps on increasing as well. Also, the popularity of a particular Anime title that became a hit TV series usually lasts for years. Eventhough the show has ended on the …
Commercial Advertising Photography – The Art Of Fooling The Eye
The first thing you notice about commercial advertising photography is the product, and how fantastic it looks. Successful and effective commercial advertising photographers will be able to create an image which stands out for all the right reasons, grabs the attention of the target audience and communicates the right message almost instantly. But whilst it’s …
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A Ripped Oil Painting in Los Angeles – Pets and Art, Antiques and Collectibles Do Not Mix
It’s one thing to teach your kids not to play rough around your favorite painting hanging in your house, but it would probably be a lot harder to teach your pets the same thing. Even the most well-behaved dog doesn’t know the value of a painting, and accidents can happen. Just look at this painting …