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Which art movement is John James Audubon best associated with?

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Luke B asked:


For a class report. I need the art movement he is known for being in (if he fits into one). Through my research, I haven’t found any information pertaining to Audubon and a certain art movement.

SETH

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How does art created for a dictator differ from art created for a freely elected leader?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
dolphinsilversea01 asked:


Our political world is surrounded by art and images we put together with different meanings, (eg: a good leader). Leaders have used artwork to persuade us in many ways for many many years.

How does art created for a dictator differ from art created for a freely elected leader? In what was is it the same?

FABIAN

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How was art affected by War and the Plague during the enlightenment period?

Monday, February 9th, 2009
sickntired asked:


I’m looking for pictures and professional/ scholarly articles on how art was affected by the wars and plague around the world. I’m looking at the time period of 1690-1790 and a little before and a little after. I’ve been looking but I can’t seem to find much of anything.

ELMO

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Flavian period art and architecture is often described as “baroque.” What does this?

Monday, December 8th, 2008
kemiolayera asked:


Flavian period art and architecture is often described as “baroque.” What does this mean? Can you give non-Roman examples of baroque art and architecture?

KENNY

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