... past. Stanizewski defines Art as an invention of the modern era. She says, "Art, as we know it is a relatively recent phenomenon and is something made to be seen in galleries, preserved in museums, purchased by collectors, and reproduced within the mass media. When an artist creates a work of Art it has no intrinsic use or value; but when this artwork ... circulates within the systems of Art (galleries, art histories, art publications, museums, and so on) it acquires a depth of meaning, a breadth of importance, and an increase in value that is greater proportionately than perhaps anythi...

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... past. Stanizewski defines Art as an invention of the modern era. She says, "Art, as we know it is a relatively recent phenomenon and is something made to be seen in galleries, preserved in museums, purchased by collectors, and reproduced within the mass media. When an artist creates a work of Art it has no intrinsic use or value; but when this artwork ... circulates within the systems of Art (galleries, art histories, art publications, museums, and so on) it acquires a depth of meaning, a breadth of importance, and an increase in value that is greater proportionately than perhaps anythi...

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... someone who creates art. Fine artists produce original artwork, using paint, acrylics, charcoal, ink, clay, plaster, metal and other materials. They market their work to individual buyers and to art galleries, and may also work on commissioned projects. Artist generally have some college or university training, although it not a requirement for the profession. Professional fine artist stay informed regarding the work ... ...

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... in which we live. Their styles and ideas have grown with them. The brothers, for their works have received many awards and have exhibited their work at innumerable museums and galleries. Through their travels, they have matured and their work shows it. Beginning in the mid-1980's, the brothers worked on such series as "The Horses" for a commission from the Boston ... ...

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... into new ideas for future generations. He continued to make his own experiments and to defend the work of others also breaking new ground. The magazines he edited, like the galleries he founded, swiftly became a battleground for new ideas. ...

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... four main types of visual art that dominate our society today in modern western culture: fine art, media art, design art, and advertising art. Fine art is often found in galleries and is intellectually challenging. It reflects the idea's and taste's of the individual artist and is an expression of themselves. It is typically made for people who understand art. Media ... ...

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