Category Archives: Fine Art

Born into a family of Fundamentalist Christians on October 22, 1925, Milton Ernst Rauschenberg or Robert Rauschenberg was one of America’s most prolific and significant artists. He got his art training from the Kansas City Art Institute and at New York’s Art Students League. Robert Rauschenberg hands worked at various creative mediums and styles, such […]

It can get confusing understanding the difference between Manga and Manhwa, although they are quite different. Manga is a Japanese comic book with a particular Japanese animation style while manhwa is a Korean comic book and cartoon. What makes them so distinct while seeming so similar? Here are the facts. Manga, or when the term […]

Martial Arts Houston: How To Choose A Martial Arts School – Considerations for Making the Right Decision Whether you are a parent wanting to sign your child up in martial arts classes, or you are interested in training yourself, the basic principles in choosing a martial arts school are the same. You first have to […]

Anime is the word used to describe Japanese animated movies, as it is the word in Japanese for animation. In 1917, Japanese animation first came into being but, the anime styles that we see today did not arrive until the 1960s. In the 1980s anime was introduced to the outside world. The audience for anime […]

When you lived with your parents, they primarily decided the colors of the home. When you lived in college dorms, you couldn’t undertake painting adventures on your own. And, when you lived in rented apartments, it had to be neutral colors to suit the landlord’s prerogative. But, now that you are married, the place that […]

It is comparatively much easier to make a choice from, say two alternatives than from a barrage of options. You may relate better with what I’m saying if you have a gigantic wardrobe full of clothes of different designs or a store full to the brim of food stuff. The recent proliferation of spiral vegetable […]

Heard of this Alessi Tea Kettle? If you’re familiar with Michael Graves, then you know that he is one of the most renowned architects during the eighties and nineties. His designs are varied and have a large scope. In 1984, he designed, developed, and created this Alessi Kettle. It was one of the first items […]

Matisse’s The Dance and Dance I are two important paintings from the career of this famous French modernist artist who was best remembered for the bright colours used in many of his paintings. The two works are very similar with Dance I being a preparation painting for the second version which followed just a year […]

A Rokkaku kite is used for recreation and has some other interesting purposes as well. This type of kite is very popular many parts of the world. In fact, they fall into several types and classifications of kites today. Most countries have their own unique style of a kite. But in Japan they are called, […]

Art classes are becoming less common in American schools as the focus of learning shifts to the core subjects of math, science and reading. Is this truly a benefit to our children? Many parents and educational professionals adamantly believe that the arts should not be neglected. Although many educators think the arts are a luxury, […]