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Munakata Shiko (Japanese, 1903 - 1975), Nude, Unknown date

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As soon as I saw this piece I knew it was one of the best art pieces made with the ink medium because of the lines within the human figure and the composition as well. I like they way the woman is posed with her head tilted and what looks like a headpiece. I ended up looking at more of their art and they are all similar in style.

What makes this piece a lot more interesting is the use of empty lines within the bodies form, I also like the use of dots, and I appreciate the contrast between the figure and the background, the background looks a lot more open even with the designs outside. I'm assuming they are flowers or petals, she might be located outside in nature.

There are so many artists that use ink to make realistic art or renditions of real people and scenery not that there is anything wrong with this, but I like that this uses a different perspective on the way people look, it takes being creative to come up with something different. The details are lines and dots rather than shading or other ways of making skin look like actual skin. In this case I believe the concept and ideas that the artist had a lot to do with the finished product.

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French (unknown artist), Ceramic Horn, Late 18th or early 19th century

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This piece titled Ceramic Horn, is made with the medium glazed ceramic. It is a French piece and its also a decorative piece. I think the reason I chose this piece is because of its shape and design. I tried to think of how it was made since it is made with ceramic and it looks very fragile since ceramic can be a lot more brittle.

I think this piece is a lot more interesting than the other ceramic art pieces made because it looks like it took a lot of time and work to make, First it has to be molded into this particular shape and then painted on.

In this case I believe that time and skill is involve in the process of making this piece because of its shape and design. The process is long probably due to the time it takes for this to dry and then design on.

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Modern Fossil Game Controller, by Christopher Locke (2013)

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CONCRETE: Artist Christopher Locke made this Nintendo game controller by taking a mold of a real controller, and then casting a copy of it in concrete. 1. This piece caught my eye because I think the contrast between the material and the original object is humorous. The original controller is supposed to be about quickness and technology, while concrete/fossilization is about ancient heaviness. It also makes me think about what future civilizations will think of us when they find the remnants of our society, and we aren't around anymore to explain it.  2. Most of the time when we think of concrete as a material, we think of utilitarian uses like buildings, parking lots, or maybe fountains, etc. I like that this artist is using concrete for a sculptural purpose without a typical use or function. 3. In this case, I think the value of the object comes from the artist's idea, not from the material itself. Concrete is very cheap, only a few dollars for a large bag at Home Depot, so it is the artist's idea concept and the time and effort to make the mold and cast the copy that gives this pieces interest and value

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Christopher Locke, concrete fossil game controller

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Young Tree Inside Old Tree, Giuseppe Penone (2012)

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WOOD: Sculptor Giuseppe Penone carefully carves away the layers of a large tree until he reveals the original core of the tree when it was much younger, deep inside. 1. This piece caught my attention because it was so surprising to see the skinny little tree inside the giant log. 2. I love this work because instead of using wood to depict some other form, he is revealing the nature of wood itself, as a material, how the wood was created by nature. It makes you think about how living things grow and change with the passage of time. 3. Although sometimes wood can be very valuable as a material, these seem like 'common' logs to begin with. I think the value of this work is more about the artist's concept and his ability to carve the baby tree out so carefully. The artist seems to be showing how miraculous trees are by looking more closely at an 'ordinary' log.

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Young Tree Inside Old Tree, Giuseppe Penone

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Vulture Necklace Amulet, Ancient Egypt, artist unknown (c. 1336–1326 BCE.)

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GOLD/JEWELS: This ancient Egyptian amulet is an amazing example of precious metal/natural stone artwork/craftsmanship. 1. This particular piece caught my eye because of its huge size (large enough to cover a whole human chest) and the repeating lines in the feather pattern. 2. A lot of cultures use gold in jewelry, but this one stood out to me because the lapis lazuli blue stone and red carnelian are such a bold contrast to the gold. 3. The value of this piece is of course in the material itself, but also in the extreme age of the piece, as well as the skill involved in making it. Also, the value is different for the culture that created it - for them, this piece had additional spiritual and religious significance that we may not connect with personally today.

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Intervenciónes Textiles by Claudy Tapia Retamal founder of Lanapuerto Collective (WoolPort) of Coquimbo, Chilé (2016)

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FIBER ART/TEXTILES: Claudy Tapia Retamal founded a group of textile artists in her city. They 'yarn bomb' objects in their publicly visible environment like trees, benches, cranes, boats, etc. 1. This work caught my eye at first because of its large scale and bright colors. I love how delightfully friendly and optimistic it looks, like a free friendly gift to the whole community who sees it. as I read more about the artist and her team, I really like how it is a group effort collaboration. the togetherness is amongst the makers, and amongst the viewers. 2. Usually knitting and crocheting by hand is a labor of love. It is historically a hand-craft performed by women for the comfort and economic benefit of their families. It shows warmth and caring, so it makes me feel this work as a gesture of caring and good wishes for the community. 3. The value of this work is in the effort of the artists, it takes a long time to crochet that much surface area! Some yarns can be very expensive and precious material, but the artist has chosen economical varieties here to be able to make larger scale and more affordable work.

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Monami Ohno with some of her works (2021)

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You have to hit this link and watch the video of Monami Ohno making her cardboard sculptures! 1. This work made me stop in my tracks because of its precision and intricate execution. 2. I love how Ohno takes such a common material that is everywhere around us and turns it into such amazing sculpture. I think it's an interesting gender dynamic that she seems to revel in subjects like jets, guns and tanks that stereotypically, young boys often like to draw. 3. cardboard has almost no intrinsic value, but in the hands of this artist, it can be turned into fantastic art. It's all in the vision, tenacity and the acquired skill of the artist.

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This piece caught my eye due to what's being depicted. You see all these different people of different genders and ages portrayed as colorful and vibrant like if they were full of life and then you see death on the opposite side looking over almost with an evil glare as if it were waiting for its next victim. It's also portrayed in much darker colors and blues with a variety of crosses. I can relate to this art piece because there has been death in my family recently and if you've never lost someone then all you see in life are these vibrant colors, but once you've experienced loss you can also relate to these dark and blue colors and see the bigger picture.

I have always loved the use of oil paints because they can add texture to a painting and the fact that this uses oil paints makes me curious to see what it looks like in person. Although Gustav used oil paints he was able to capture texture by just using a variety of different patterns. I think this is more interesting due to the fact that you can spend a lot of time looking at this painting because there is so much being presented to our eyes.

I believe skill, time, concept, and material added immense value to this work because of the way he was able to capture different people and patterns. Time and concept I'm sure took a long time because of there are so many colors and patterns being used to bring this piece to life. The material also added to it because of the use of color and if you know anything about how to make oil painting vibrant and long lasting than this also takes a lot of skill.

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By Dale Chihuly in Berkeley Square. (1941–Present, United States)

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This art piece is so colorful and so elegant. Who would have thought to put a glass sculpture in the middle of a park. I like the spiral curls that apart of this artwork. I believe this artist probably needed a lot of work putting this piece together. From this picture it looks like they glass pieces are very heavy. The colors in this piece are so pretty.

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By Doreen Adams - Malibu, California, USA

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This mosaic really caught my eye because it's a burger! When creating a mosaic you have to be precise in color so it blends nicely all together. The little glass pieces that you use are all different too. I picked this mosaic because I've never even thought about using food as an art piece. However, this piece of art doesn't seem to hard to put together. I can only imagine that this is a big piece of art.

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By Leonardo DaVinci, "Mona Lisa" created in 1503

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This is the infamous "Mona Lisa." I can guarantee that everyone in the world has probably heard about this Oil Painting created by Leonard DaVinci. This painting has been around for quite some time and yet it still remains in tact. I decided to go with this painting under this category because she is so popular and this painting is so detailed it looks like an actual photograph. Knowing some of the history from this painting, it is worth A LOT. I hope one day I can travel and actually see it in person.

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By Michiel Folkers, called "Forever Searching"

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I unfortunately could not find much information on this Spray Painting. I chose it because it really stood out to me. The women first of all is the main character. Then you begin to notice all these other things surrounding her. Like this spray painting going on around her. It also appears that there are other magazines and writings. A diverse art piece.

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By José Javier Malavia - handmade in Spain

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Once again, I was not able to find much about this art piece. However, it is for sale for a little over $6,000. It's very cute and if I had the money I would probably buy it. I can imagine though if it breaks then the whole entire thing will break. The whole thing is completely made out of Porcelain. Finished off with gloss. It's very elegant and pretty.

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Title: Face Mask (Kpeliye'e)
Date: 19th–mid-20th

Items: Wood, horns, raffia fiber, cotton cloth, feather, metal, sacrificial material

Classification: Wood-Sculpture

Credit Line: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Purchase, Nelson A. Rockefeller Gift, 1965

The reason why I chose this one for found objects is because I think that is very interesting the way that they made it look so cool. I think all these objects can be found would horns caught in feather metal which made a beautiful sculpture with hair like features. There are to me is very beautiful.

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Title: ritual vessel
Material: Bronze
Make: in China no known creator.
This one I thought was really cool because it rhinoceros is so cute and I really like little sculptures so however this was formed is really amazing. I would love to learn how to make a sculptures I think I talked about that before. But it’s just amazing and look at how old this little guy could be it’s gorgeous.

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Since it is of clair de lune glass, it is thought to date from about the time of Gallé's introduction of that glass at the 1878 Paris Exhibition. T

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The vase is made of glass.
The authors name was Galle.
The year it was made was in 1878.
The reason I like this is because it’s very beautiful I think blowing glass if that’s how it was made is very interesting to me because it’s different and it’s beautiful the way that everything is mixed into it with the grasshopper at all it’s pretty amazing. I think the technique is very difficult and hard to master.

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Title: Tent cloth
Year: 1920-1928 (circa) (circa)
Material is cotton
The reason why I chose this is because of how interesting before it was so hard to make items but they found a way to do it. Today it’s easy with his machines it the mastery that we have been able to do but everything was so detailed then and hard so it took a lot of work to make and that’s what makes it beautiful.

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Title is Paddle Doll
Year: 2030–1802 B.C
Make is wood
The reason why I chose this is I was looking for something made out of wood that’s from a long time ago. This was a dog that was made such a long time ago that kids would play with. I think about how they used to be not as much as we have today. They were overloaded with items that we don’t even really need. Long time ago things were very precious I would imagine. That’s why they are so beautiful because it’s when things were so simple and things were a cherished more.

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Bowl with handle,  by Ogata Kenzan (1700-1800)

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CERAMIC: Artist Ogata Kenzan created this bowl with handle, which had flowers shown on the inside, followed by green dots on the outside. Glaze and stoneware were the materials used for this ceramic piece. I found this piece the most interesting because it gave me curiousity as to how he perfected the flowers on the inside of the bowl. And to color the outside of the flowers green without getting any of the coloring onto the flowers.
1. This piece caught my eye because it reminded me of a fruit basket. Where it doesn't appear to be a big bowl, I can see this being a holder for keys, coins, sunglasses, and more! The combination of the beige flowers followed by the green, gives it like a nature feel to the bowl.
2. This piece, in my opinion, is better/more interesting than the other examples of the same material because the other examples showed lots of thick tea container displays. Or just a more regular looking bowl, with simple colors applied to it. There were lots of grey/white pieces, along with blue/white pieces. So I enjoyed seeing something being of a different color mix.
3. As this piece contained glaze and stoneware, I believe that more of the value of this object comes from the material itself. The idea of this was pretty basic. It wasn't anything out of the ordinary, nor does it seem like it was much of a difficult piece to create. Therefore, the materials used to create this ceramic piece, I feel is most important towards its value.

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Spiral finger ring, Author is unknown, ("2nd c. BC" - "")

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GOLD/PRECIOUS METALS/JEWELS: The author, whom is unknown, had created such a beautiful ring piece. The spiralling of the ring is in combination of the snake slithering around, to give it this shape that it has become.
1. This piece caught my eye because it reminded me of the movie, Cleopatra. The creation of the snake applies the message of it being scary, yet powerful. The ridges created as its skin, makes it appear to seem as it is lifelike.
2. In my opinion, this piece is more interesting than the other examples of the same material because this ring was created from a fine hammered sheet with mcrib. The creation of coiling the ring also makes the snake stand out. Compared to if it didn't have any spiraling effect.
3. I believe that the concept/idea that the artist had in creation of this piece, and the time/skill difficulty that was involved in the executing of this idea, is what gives this piece more value. Though this ring is gold and made of a metal, having to apply the incisions on the snake, such as the skin feel, head and tail, is what seems as if it took focus to complete. The head of the snake seems so realistic and the curling of it's tail, as if it is ready to grasp onto something. This is such a beautiful piece and I love the message of it appearing to be powerful.

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Ogre King and Maiden. (Cambodian Dancers)., by Thomas Handforth (1934)

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The materials used for this piece inluded lithograph, as well as ink on paper. The texture of the clothes being worn in this image seems realistic. The image from head to toe, including the costume accessories, all sync into this work of art beautifully.
1. This piece caught my eye because of how well-detailed this is drawn. From the headbands, to the mask, to the jewelery, and the shackles on both of the persons' feet. The movement that this imagery shows is the two being completely in sync with one another.
2. This piece, in my opinion, is better/more interesting amongst the rest because of the story this image tells. As the caption mentions, they are Cambodian dancers. I have never seen how Cambodian dancers usually dress for their events, but because of this drawing, I can now get an idea of it. With the man being called the Ogre, and the woman being called the Maiden, shows the respect between the two. The ogre is shown wearing a somewhat creepy looking mask. I can only imagine that's why he is considered an Ogre, as it shows the look of one.
3. I belive the combination of all three such as the materials used, the idea of this drawing, and the time/skill this piece took to complete us what gives this piece vaue in its entirety. Should the artist of used oil pantings, or water colors, maybe. But to create such detail as he did in his drawing here, I cannot see it done any other way. The use of a pen, you need focus and consistency. Your hand must be entirely still to create such a masterpiece. So I say all 3 apply to this piece, and that is what makes it wonderful. Dedication, focus, stillness, and a message being brought out to the viewers.

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Artist unknown/ Dragon- Stem Goblet/ 1630-1670

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This piece caught my eye because the details on the dragon are very intricate and looks like it took a lot of time to make it. In my opinion, this goblet is exceptional because the amount of time and effort put into making this goblet stand out from just a standard glass. I think the value comes from the skill and difficulty of executing this piece of art.

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This piece caught my eye because at first glance, it looks like a standard sculpture, but looking into it more, you can see the different doors and how many there is! I think this structure is better than the others because the colors of the doors and the variety of different ones all put into one sculpture is impressive. I think the value comes from the time is took to put it together since there is 1,000 doors.

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Fabric Sample/Yardage, by Lily Serrano (1995-1999)

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FIBER/FABRIC/TEXTILES: Lily Serrano
created an amazing textile piece, as shown above, that shows the repetition of design of four indians smoking, while sitting in front of their tipis.
1. This piece caught my eye due to the colors used within this textile piece, and the overall picture of what I'm looking at. This textile piece shows happiness between each other, while also, being outside enjoying nature.
2. This piece is better/more interesting than the other examples because this one specificially focuses on the native indian heritage. You can notice how they dress based off their culture, and realize how they live. Smoking out of those long pipes are also part of what native indians do, as part of their lifestyle.
3. I say the material used, and the time/skill difficulty involved in the executing of this idea, is what gives this textile piece value to its name. Working with fabric isn't easy as you must know how to sew and be patient. Creating textiles requires lots of materials to be used, and your hand must be steady throughout the entire process. You must make sure that your image of what you are trying to create, is the image that you will see in the final stages. So indeed, this took time and skill to create, from such beautiful fabric pieces.

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Suh Yongson/ People At Mago Castle/ 2009

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This piece caught my eye because it reminds me of a similar material called tapa. I think this piece stands out more than the others because of how you know what it is even though it is very abstract. I think the value comes from the artist's concept and how it is known to catch the viewers eye and can suggest different messages.

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Mobstr/ Look Mum I'm Painting Walls Legally Now/ 09/2012

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Spray paintings have always caught my attention for as long as I could remember because of how unique each one is. I think this one stands out more than the others because it is very basic but when you think about it, it delivers a message about how society is rapidly changing as well as laws and the "norms" of life. I think the value definitely comes from the concept of the artist's mind.

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Evening Dress with Shawl, by Karen LaMonte (2004-2004)

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GLASS: This sculpture shown above, is entirely made of glass. From the details of the chest area, to the ridges on the dress show how beautiful this evening dress must've been.
1. This piece caught my attention because doing any type of artwork with glass is exceptionally difficult. To create it from bottom to top, or top to bottom, you must be very careful as this entire sculpture is very fragile. To be able to show detail especially on a glass piece, is mesmerizing.
2. This piece is more interesting than the other examples because of how big this sculpture is. It is almost a 5 ft. sculpture. That is as tall as most humans. The width as well, has a realistic sizing to it. This is almost as if someone had a carving of their own body and proceeded to give such to this artist. Then from there, the artist would begin the glass piece process. But to know this came free hand is incredible.
3. I would say that the material and time/skill difficulty is what creates the value of this piece. Glass is easily breakable, and not usually cheap. So to have complete focus and perfect this scultpure, is indeed time consuming. Glass sculptures are very popular across the globe, and they are always beautiful. That's what value is about. Dedication and focus.

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This dress caught my attention because of the detail that is put into the design of this dress. To me, it stands out because it was made in 1850 and is probably handmade which takes a lot of skill, time, and consistency. I think the value comes from both the material and the time it took to make this dress because it is embroidered with some jewels as well.

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Viola da Gamba, by Richard Meares (1680)

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Wood: Artis: Richard Meares created this wood stylistic viol.
This pieced catch my eye because of its amazing design, I really like how the top of the viol is a head making very unique and authentic. I believe the value comes from the time it took but mostly the creativity and idea Meares had with adding some design as well as the head on the top. Outstanding piece of art.

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Porcelain: This is a porcelain dress, with an incredible design. This piece of art catch my eye because of the beautiful format of how the dress was made, the sleeves are my favorite par, I really like how they were designed. For me this piece stand it out from the other pieces of art because like I've said, the sign of the dress made me chose it. I think the value of this piece is the material itself.

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Burgonet, by Filippo Negroli (1510–1579) 

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Steel: This art piece made by Filippo Negroli made out of steel, really stunning. The mermaid was what catch my eye, its beautiful and I love how it takes almost the whole space on the top making it really pop out. Whats exceptional about it is the designs. The value of this piece I think comes form the skills of the artist, the way he incorporated each design to make them all go perfect together.

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Portland vase, by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (1840–60)

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Ceramic: This breathtaking art piece is made by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons. It is a ceramic vase, with a marvelous design. My first thought on this piece was wow, my favorite art piece from all the ones I've seen so far. The contrast of the colors was what catch my attention, the matte black making the design in white stand out perfectly. Whats exceptional about it is the colors. The value of this object I believe comes from the artist skill and time put into this work of art, to make it be what it is right now.

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This piece was done with oil paintings and what had caught my eye was the depth of detail in the trees how each shade is so specific to its description. If you look at the majestic background in the sky how every color is so amazing. This painting is so realistic that it soul and it felt homely.

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The Virgin and saints interceding before Christ for the souls of the lost. By Johann Baptist Enderle  Est. 1771 or before.

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Pen and Ink: Artist: Johann Baptist Enderle. What had caught my eye is the detail in this piece such as the Angels and Saints looking as if they are engaging in a struggle. This piece really explains to me the struggle from lost souls and how death has place after life. I believe this artist wanted to show his version of life after death and the process that goes along with it. Great art truly touching.

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Spray Paint, Artist: Jef Ae'rosol. What caught my about this particular piece is that it has two dimensions one being that this artist used wood as oppose to canvas and then spray painted Basquiat. I really liked this piece because of the artists choice of background the spray paint has added a light and dark depth that really drew me in. Also it's nice to see an artist drawing another artist.

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Jean-François Perroy alias Jef Aerosol is, as his contemporary colleagues Blek le Rat or Miss Tic, is a protagonist of the original French Pochoir movement, which is massively quoted in the young Street Art of today. "Vite Fait, Bien Fait" 1986 ("quickly made is well made") is the first publication on this kind of art or rather, culture of rebellion, for which Perroy provided the cover picture.

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Basquiat - Jef Aérosol - Google Arts & Culture

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Jean-François Perroy alias Jef Aerosol is, as his contemporary colleagues Blek le Rat or Miss Tic, is a protagonist of the original French Pochoir movement, which is massively quoted in the young Street Art of today.

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Rapier of Prince- Elector Christian II of Saxony by Israel Schuech Est. 1606

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Bronze, Artist: Israel Schuech. What drew me to this piece was the bedazzled design in the Rapier. With swords being one of my favorite things this piece really show the Bronze as the hero in this art. I was interested in the weight of the actual piece wondering if this piece was decorative by design or practical.

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Splitting by Gordon Matta-Clark Est. 1974

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Photograph, Artist: Gordon Matta-Clark. What really caught my eye with this photograph is the light and dark depths that separate each floor. I looked into this particular photograph and had found out this artist purchased a property that was going to be condemned and liked the the look of the chaos within the building and chose to transcend the different floors into a photograph collage which distorts the original picture to fit the viewers visual frame and stimulates the complexity. Great artist.

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Title: Queen Mother Pendant Mask: Iyoba

Date: 16th century

Geography: Nigeria, Court of Benin

Culture: Edo peoples

Medium: Ivory, iron, copper
it call my attention for all the details that have and because is a peace of art that was not communed to find at that time yeast because is the face of a women. usually having a face of a woman was not common ciense woman faces should be covered all the time.I think the value of this art work comes from the meaning that it has for that culture.

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Title: Figure of a Lion

Artist: Probably John Bell (American, Hagerstown, Maryland 1800–1880 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania)

Date: 1845–55

Geography: Made in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

Culture: American
I think is a amazing art work that a artist made with all the details in pottery. it call my attention because it has specific features and details that in my opinion it make it unique. I also, like lions I think they are strong animals.

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Title: "The Francesca" Violin

Maker: Antonio Stradivari (Italian, Cremona 1644–1737 Cremona)

Date: 1694

Geography: Cremona, Italy

Culture: Italian (Cremona)

Medium: Maple, spruce, ebony, mother of pearl
I think this instrument has a lot of details that a artist implement on the process of shaping the wood to have this form.

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Title: Compote

Artist: Long Island Flint Glass Works of Christian Dorflinger (1852–63)

Date: 1861

Geography: Made in Brooklyn, New York, United States

Culture: American
extraordinary details that make it a unique and elegant piece of art. i chose this piece of art because I think the artist must take a lot of time to add all the details that it has. I think one of the hardest materials to work on is glass because is fragil and complicated to make.

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Title: The Virgin of Guadalupe with the Four Apparitions

Artist: Nicolás Enríquez (Mexican, 1704–1790)

Date: 1773

Culture: Mexican

Medium: Oil on copper
This paint as amazing mixt of colors and details that the artist work on to make this fantastic piece of art that has a special significate for me.

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Fabric:  This piece caught my eye because I thought the gown was a gorgeous representation of fabric. The use of sequins to create layers on the hips that flow down to the back of the dress make this dress look worthy of a met gala. I thought this piece was better than others I came across simply because it has some sparkle to it and I love sparkle. I loved the way the dress was described as “sea foam” and the touch of pearlescent sequins truly captures a dress “risen from the waters”. I think the value of this gown came from the concept of creating a jewel that came from the sea. Christian Dior transformed the story of Venus into this gorgeous gown.

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Oil paint: This piece titled Inferno caught my eye because of the dark eerie vibe it gave off. I thought this piece displayed the best work of oil paint because it wasn’t the usual colorful piece that we usually see. This is the first time I’ve seen oil paint be used to create art that shows torment and sorrow, and it’s still very eye catching in my opinion. I think the value of this art comes from the idea and the emotion the artists created. Franz von Stuck did a fantastic job using the oil paint to show us the anguish people were feeling in this art piece.

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“Lost at Sea Art Recovered from Shipwreck” curated by Dr. Natasha Reiche (2019)

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Reclaimed Materials/Garbage: This piece that was lost at sea caught my eye because I never thought art could be found from old, deteriorated objects. I thought this piece was particularly special because it came from San Francisco, so it was close to home in a way. This piece seemed to stand out more to me than others due to the amount of erosion visible from the salty waters. What’s truly amazing to me is that those pots and cups shown in the artwork use to be held by real people and were once used purposely, then one day they were just no longer touched and lost at sea along with who knows how many other bodies and paraphernalia. I think the value of this object comes from the materials themselves, because they hold a story from a tragic event.

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Wood: This piece caught my eye because I liked how the use of this carving represented a family. In my opinion I believed this piece was exceptional compared to others, because of the detail in the hair and fabric on all 3 figures. I could imagine that creating one figure with that amount of detail is difficult in itself, but now adding 2 more figures adds another layer of skill. I think the value of this piece comes from the time and skill put into it. I’m not a sculptor, but I know that type of detail doesn’t just happen in a short times notice.

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“Vase with the Warrior Yoshitsume” by Ishikawa Komel (1880)

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Gold/Precious Metals: This piece initially caught my eye because I’m a fan of white gold, and the detail used to compose this vase really stood out to me. This vase was composed with various precious metals like gold, silver, ivory, and copper. What made this piece exceptional to me was the crazy amount of detail created in such a small space. At first glance this vase just seemed like a random gold design, but then I started to really look at it and I began to notice the face of Warrior Yoshitsume. Continuing to look at the vase I noticed more and more faces, details, and designs. I think the value of this vase comes from the skills put into creating it.

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I think paper is one of the most easiest material when it comes down to making art. This piece cut my attending because of the colors, white and black. What makes this piece quite amazing to look at, is the fact that the flower is black. Normally flowers have colors on them but not thing one. Its dark and it lacks emotions. I love how the artist design the piece but I am more curious of the meaning. What was the mindset of the artist while he was creating the piece.

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Believe it or not, this artwork is actually made from wood. When I first saw it, I thought it was made out of  steel; gold steel. But when you look closer, you could tell it was crafted and handman.
What interest me about the art is the fact that it doesn't look like it was made out of wood.

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By:  Viktor Horsting, Dutch, born 1966 and  Rolf Snoeren, Dutch, born 1969

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The dress was created in 2019
I am a huge fan of fashion, one of things that drew my attending was the color of the dress. Pink is my favorites color, I would wear something like that because I am an extra human being.
I think that was the whole point of the dress, it needed to stand out, it needed to be seen in a hall filled with people.
Fun fact, the idea of the dress came from Marie Antoinette's statement "Let them eat cake"
Cake is usually made with a lot of flavors and colors.

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Artist; Unknown. Date;  ca. 883–859 B.C.

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"Human-headed winged lion (lamassu)" - stone

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"Human-headed winged lion (lamassu)" - stone

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Stone art has always held my counsity, I always found it amazing how people are able to crave an object from stones. This artwork is a combination of human because of the face, bird and lion. That is instantly creepy
One thing that cut my attending was the human face, normally two animals can be combined to make one animal like a  Pegasus; A horse and a bird. But attending the human face made  me almost stare aways because it is not normal.
But the artist who created the piece has talent and imagination. The value of this artwork comes from its material stone is always better than paper

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Stoneware Glaze - Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) 

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Stoneware Glaze - Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) 

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This piece caught my eye with the elegance of the glaze, combined with the design of the lotus. I feel that pottery is quite hard to tailor. The way the lotus is shaped, is very precise and detailed, and too keep it looking that way for so well taken care of that it simply catches the eye. The skill that this artist must have taken up in that era where clay must have been accessible is understandable, but to keep it together for that long must have been held together quite tightly. Interesting enough, it was found in a tomb which reminds me of the lost treasures. I think the artist had the intent on pleasing the king, and making something simple but delicate speaking as that was more of the style in ancient Korea.

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This piece is made out of jade. I understand that a lot of people have jade bracelets now, but they have modern technology now. Back in that period they did not have modern technology, so what did they use to carve Persian into jade. The carving talks about angels and it is peaceful, in comparison to the white of the jade; almost relevant. I find it interesting that they drank red wine out of a cup that is sort of spiritual, since it is talking about angels. Jade was a rare stone so the artist must have been skilled and trusted to carve a precise message into a rare stone. I do think more of the art, since it is a rare stone; there is a calm to look of the piece.

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The piece of art was made in Europe during 1911, and it is a painting. The abstract and the play with color to this art has volume. The artist almost uses shapes with different colors in the shapes and put them together to create a message. Theres three woman in this picture they are half women though, and then there is the Eiffel Tower in the background. This is artwork in interesting because I can not quite make sense of it. Theres the dark volume to the left side and then theres almost light to the right side, perhaps showing that there is more to Europe than just the women and the sightseeing, as harsh as that sounds. The material that this artist uses is not unique, but the way that the artist uses their paint to create dimension to the artwork is intriguing.

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This piece caught my eye with the volume of the artwork. The overlap of shapes and the shade of different colors is so new, I have never seen an artwork like it. Theres dark and light shades overlapped on top of each other, and on the sides of the piece. It is not caving into one place rather almost all over the canvas. The use of mixed media, makes this piece look like a painting. I can not tell the concept of the idea the artist was going for, but I can tell that the feeling that his audience may exhibit is in relation to the color scheme.

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This artist uses an albumen print in 1857 France, Europe. This picture us how in that era this artist could getting depict still life. This piece is interesting because of the grain of the picture. Theres two things in this picture that needed to be broken down, the fact that it is a picture of a still life and that the picture is grainy. The flowers depict life while the grain of the picture depicts maybe and old to flowers. The flowers stem out from the vase, the way the flowers are branched out like a tree of flowers. I think this artist wanted to give the emotion of calm feeling. The skill of the artist required a still hand to take the photograph, along with the placing of the flowers also needed a still hand. Flowers because they are delicate needed to be taken with care, to place them like that with the shade in the background also means that this artist needed to be skilled in lighting. The shade behind the flowers adds value to the flowers themselves.

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Spray paint has always been a type of art that I admire. I cant imagine how difficult it must be to be able to control the amount of paint that comes out of the spray can, to be able to blend the colors. This is the exact reason why this spray paint painting caught my attention. I just really liked the way David Walker was able to make the colors blend so well, and how he was able to make the face features so real. I think the colors that David used in this painting makes this painting look even more beautiful. I believe the value of this artwork comes from the time, skill and the difficulty.

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Walt Disney Studios, by Alfred Eisenstaedt

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Photographs: Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt took this photograph of Walt Disney. This photograph caught my eye by the colors and clearness it has. This one was more interesting because you can see it clearly. This one was the only one in which I found that had colors it stood out to me since the other ones we black and white .I think the value comes more from concept and idea the photographer had when taking this.

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This piece caught my eye because of the shading although it is just black and white you can still see all the details the as like if it was in color.This one was more interesting because of how it looks like the shading, the details, the idea of it, I just found it interesting. I think the value comes from the material itself and the time and skill it took. In the image you can see the details and and the shading of how the artist made it look like the different things by making some of the details darker than others.

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This here is Isak Hearstone, a 15 foot wooden sculpture, in Colorado. Isak is part of a group of trolls made by Thomas Dambo with recycled wood. Isak caught my attention for many reasons, but the main reasons were his size, and reason behind his creation. Thomas is the creator of Trollstigen Trail in Breckenridge, Colorado. All his trolls are made from recycled wood, as a way to save nature. When I read the reasons why Isak and all his friends were made, I couldn't stop seeing them as the voice of the woods, and as the gradians of the trees and all the little creatures.

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Glass has always been my favorite kind of art. I really like the way colors and glow it makes with light. This is the reason this glass sculpture caught my attention. I like the way the light makes it look like their is lights inside of the sphere. I have seen how glass sculptures are made, and it is not easy, I cant imagine how much work this artist had to do to be able to make this beautiful piece of art. The value of this piece of art should be determine by the time and the skill.

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This sculpture mainly caught my attention because it was made by a woman. But also because it looks so real. I cant imagine how many hours of work were invested into this sculpture. The value of this sculpture should be determined by the skill and time the artist invested in it. Another thing that caught my attention was the amount of material Karen must of used. It is sad to see that all this waste is just laying out there. I strongly believe that this is the kind of artist we need the most of, the once that can make master pieces like this from waste.

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I do not know the name , Margaret Schevill Link and Robert Spray

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This one really caught my eye by the different shapes and colors that it has all just to create one big piece. This piece is interesting because it has small shapes to make a big one and not only does it have shapes but it also has lines and colors so that is what made it more interesting. This artwork is interesting because of the time it must've taken to create this and think of this.The Value it has was the time and skill to create this.

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This piece caught my attention because of the colors and shapes that it has. This one was more interesting because of all the kind of bright colors that make it stand out. This piece definitely has more value because of the time it probably took the artist to make and decide what colors and designs they were going to use

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Roma is one of a generation of graffiti artists whose style evolved, moving away from letter based graffiti towards abstract art. His intriguing and distinctive compositions incorporate organic forms with geometric shapes.

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Mis Pensamientos - Roma - Google Arts & Culture

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Roma is one of a generation of graffiti artists whose style evolved, moving away from letter based graffiti towards abstract art. His intriguing and distinctive compositions incorporate organic forms with geometric shapes. Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more Recommended

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Paper origami art has been something that has caught my attention since I read the book Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. But this particular work from Sipho caught my attention because of the beautiful color combination. Also because of how real the birds look. I liked the way Sipho changes the position of each birds wings giving the impression of real birds flying. In my opinion paper origami art is the most difficult art to make, and its value should come from the required time and patience.

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Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, Dublin 1848–1907 Cornish, New Hampshire), Diana, 1893–94, cast 1894 or after

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This piece is actually a miniature version of the 14.5 foot statue located in New York. I have always loved this statue and was unaware that an artist has made a smaller version of this. I chose this one because of its simplicity and how fragile it looks even though its made of bronze.

I believe what makes this bronze statue a lot more interesting because of the way she is posed and how she is standing on one leg while trying to handle a bow and arrow. You can see how focused she is, but also there is something very elegant about this statue. It also evokes the feeling of determination for me. Overall for me this evokes feeling and I also think its pleasing to the eye.

Both material and skill hold value in this piece because of how thin some of the pieces are and also how the human form is posed while also showing details in the body, hands, feet, and face.

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This piece is named Glass gold-band mosaic alabastron (perfume bottle) it is made out of glass cast most likely around a rod. It was created in Greece, Eastern Mediterranean during the Hellenistic period around the 1st century B.C.. The reason this piece caught my eye is because it's like no perfume bottle i have ever seen, it has a pointed bottom which it balances on and a flat top that I really like about it. I personally liked this object because of it's shape obviously but also because of its color pallet and patterns. I like the subtle hints of gold mixed with the earthy tones and cobalt blue. I think the value of this item really comes from its culture and time period seeing as it was such a long time ago and the piece itself has come a long way with restorations of course but it still looks brand new.

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This piece is titled Design for a Ceiling Painted With Putti in Clouds With Roses and was painted by French artist Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise and Eugéne-Pierre Gourdet also a French artist. It dates back to the second half of the 19th century and is oil on laid paper; mounted on wove paper. The reason it caught my eye is because I love how soft yet detailed the painting is. I also love the pastel color pallet and I also appreciate the little angles in various parts of the painting. I think it makes it wholesome but also calming in a sense and how pretty to look up and have this be the first thing you see with the lighting hitting the ceiling just right would be absolutely beautiful. I think this one really caught my eye over other oil paintings because of how soft and light colored it is and also reminds me of Romanticism art. I think compared to a lot of other oil paintings that focus on portraits of people and tend to use darker colors this one really stands out from the rest.

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This piece is named Fan-Shaped Dish and was made out of Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze. It dates back to the early 18th century in Japan during the Edo period ranging from 1650-1868. This piece caught my eye because i've always admired the use of fans. I always think of them of being hyper feminine and dainty. I just love the shape and design of the dish and also the fact that blue and gold go beautifully together, but not only that. I love the cherry blossom painted around the dish as well. I think this one stood out to me the most over any other pieces because it really represents it's culture for what it is and depicts it beautifully through cherry blossom trees, the fans that women in japan use to use back then but also the rolyal-esque color pallet.

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Corbel with bearded figure with pinecone 

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This piece was a eye catcher because it’s intersecting to know that this was found outside a church. This piece is interested than other found objects because I have never seen something like it’s usually something that has backstory to it, looks a bit strange that it would be in a church. Definitely it has to have some value because it was made by hand and it seems to me very catchy. I wonder what was the purpose of this piece.

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This piece is called Venus and Cupid in a Landscape, after Annibale Carracci (recto); A Warrior Holding a Shield and Sword, Seen from the Back (verso). It was created by French artist Théodore Gericault and Italian artist After Annibale Carracci dating back to about 1816-17. It is made out of pen and brown ink wash, watercolor, and white gouache over graphite. This piece caught my eye because of the pose of the body I love the anatomy of Venus and think she is very beautiful in general. I think I also really like how I can tell that the texture of the paper is crisp even though it is not in my hands but also the earthy tones with subtle hints of blue really caught my eye. I actually enjoyed that it was more than pen and ink used to create the artwork but the ink also doesn't go unseen and is still very prominent in the piece.

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This piece is titled Self-Portrait with Keets' Death Mask and was created by American born artist John Dugdale 1999. It is a cyanotype, a type of sun exposed photography. This piece was particularly appealing to me because I am currently enrolled in a film photography class and one of our second assignments was creating a cyanotype and I fell in love with the medium instantly. I think it's really cool that you can let a chemical coated paper out in the sun for about 15 mins and it creates something so beautiful and artistic. This piece in particular caught my eye because it hits so close to home but also because it's essentially the model posing with himself and something about that to me is so captivating. I love the boarder but also the pose.

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This piece was shown in the Crystal palace exhibition in 1851. Except for the paper knife, each piece is engraved underneath with Asprey's name and address and the words Exhibition 1851.I found the piece interesting because its like a perfect example of jewel. The piece is interesting than other example because the gold and the green color are a perfect match its like a gold with a jewel. The value of this piece I believe has to more with viewer than the artist because the viewer has different views and the artist has an exact concept of the piece.

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The artist Tokuda Yasokichi, uses traditional Kutani glazes to achieved his style of bright, vivid creations. 1. This caught my attention because of the title and colors that went along with it. I believe "Vessel" is a wonderful name for this piece, as it reminds me of a nebula or beautiful galaxy. 2. Not only did the beautiful colors entrap me, but I found the shape itself very odd. Yasokichi's style is large bodies with small tops. I'm sure this piece took a lot of patience and there were probably some mistakes made in the process. In some of the other pieces, there was a sense of flexibility if they made a mistake - but with the 'Vessel', only perfection would be accepted. 3. Porcelain is already expensive but I do not believe its the material that gives this piece value. Through my research, I discovered that Yasokichi learned his skills from his grandfather and his father. This is a family passion - I can feel the generations of practice through this piece. I wonder if any other seasoned artist/potterer could recreate a similar piece without the support of two generations? I highly doubt it.

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Name of artist: Unknown / Title: Cavallo / Year: Unknown

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This piece caught my eye because of how much detail was in the sculpture. In my opinion, this piece is more interesting than other examples of the same material because most of the other pieces were based more with patterns on a wooden slab. This piece specifically brought the animal to life and showed the physical aspects of it. I think the value of this object comes from the concept and the level of difficulty involved with executing the idea.

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Name of artist: Kobra / Title: Kobra, Chelsea / Year: 2013

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This piece caught my eye because of all of the bright colors. In my opinion, this piece is more interesting than other examples of the same material because the other ones were smaller and did not have as much color as this piece. I think the value of this object comes from the material and the concept involved with executing the idea.

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Name of artist: Unknown / Title: Scarlet Glass Bowl / Year: Unknown

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This piece caught my eye because of the bright red pattern. In my opinion, this piece is more interesting than other examples of the same material because most of the other pieces were very bland and did not come off as being interesting to look at. I think the value of this object comes from the material and the level of difficulty involved with executing the idea.

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Name of artist: Aldyr Garcia Schlee / Title: Sketches of players wearing the models of jersey / Year: 1953

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This piece caught my eye because there are people playing soccer and they appear to be from Brazil. In my opinion, this piece is more interesting than other examples of the same material because most of the other pieces were mainly portraits of people or random items. I think the value of this object comes from the material and the concept involved with executing the idea.

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Name of artist: Katsushika Hokusai / Title: The Underwave off Kanagawa / Year: 1829-1833

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This piece caught my eye because I recognized it, but I do not remember where I saw it. In my opinion, this piece is more interesting than other examples of the same material because most of the other pieces were mainly groups of people and this one had more “action”. I think the value of this object comes from the material and the level of difficulty involved with executing the idea.

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Stone Club, Niska Valley, Buckley Canyon, British Columbia tribes,  AD 1200–1400

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1. I chose this piece because oddly enough, it reminds me of the snake in the movie, Beetlejuice. Although it was created around AD 1200–1400, a niche character from a popular 80s movie is what I relate it too. I just find it that funny and how art from the past can still be related to the future. 2. I discovered that although this is labeled as a 'club' (which some first assume is a weapon) - pieces like these were actually made for ritual purposes or even to trade with colonialists. I really had to look at this piece and research what its purposes was. I enjoy art where I have to sit and processes the work, rather than move on quickly. 3. Obviously the value is within the historical context. But the teeth and fish's body to have so much detail. Each part had to be carefully carved out. There is an exceptional amount of dedication but also an understanding that people made do with the supplies they had. This piece of work really shows how humans can create so much without technology.

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This piece is an eye catcher because the color itself are very interesting and have a good combination. The design is very interesting because it has some flowers in the bottom anything with flowers makes it beautiful. This material is more interesting because it looks like a tile material and glossy, the design of the mosaic is very catchy. The concept that the artist had is creative with the color and designs. This piece is very eye-catcher to me because its a great example of a mosaic.

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I have an affinity towards self-portaits. There something dysfunctional about humanity's obsessions with our reflections. I was immediately attracted to the distortedness of Schiele's portrait. 2. I find the best art to be the kind you can relate to but question what the artist's mindset was. I have these feelings towards "Self-Portait". The sketch of the human form comes off as simplistic but the shading makes the audience question, "why add this color here?" "why made this body part stand out among the rest?". 3. Schiele's experiences within his body is the reason why this piece has so much value. Other artists can create self-portaits but many look physically, rather than inwards. But I do question if Schiele didn't draw hands for a specific reason, or like majority of artists, have a difficulty drawing hands.

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Edward Greene Malbone (1777–1807), Eye of Maria Miles Heyward, ca. 1802

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The reason this piece in particular caught my eye was because it is watercolor painted on ivory and I actually know a little bit of the history behind these miniature portraits of an eye. They are referred to as lover's eye and they were given to a loved one, and these usually had the eye of a lover and only the eye to keep that persons identity a secret. I just love the concept and I also think it's interesting that water color stays this way on a different medium other than paper for example although I don't condone the use of ivory whatsoever.

Not only is it painted on a different medium it is also just a single part of the human body and that is the eye. Usually when people use watercolor they tend to draw out these elaborate pieces that depict scenery and people especially for the 1800's where portrait styled pieces were a lot more common.

I believe the artist needs to have skill in this case because it is difficult or at least to me it seems difficult to draw to try and capture what a person really looks like, luckily it is just an eye that is painted, but it's also having to use watercolor as your medium which can be a skill that people need learn.

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This piece is interesting because the mask looks exactly like the person in the photo. The mask seems like it has a message to the viewers but the website didn’t have descriptions about it. I think the value of the piece comes from the material itself because they used the same face to make it look similar to the mask. It is interested more than other example because the way they put the mask and the person next to it,same position and same gestures.

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Glass snake-thread flask shaped like a mouse, Artist unknown, 3rd Century AD (Late Imperial) 

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1. I'll be honest, this caught my eye because of how cute it is. I mean, it's a little mouse-shaped flask - it's adorable. How more Rome can you get with this piece? 2. I really hope the creator of this piece had a good life. Even back in the 3rd century, people enjoyed animal-shaped objects. The title also caught my eye. I didn't understand the "snake-thread" part and genuinely thought there was a snake in the patterns, but it turns out that's just a technique. But it makes the object more funny, because the artist used the "snake-thread" technique to create a mouse-shaped flask. 3 I discovered the vivid blue is an unusual color used in Rome during this era. I believe this piece has more value due to the mystery surrounding the odd object.

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The thing that caught my eye in this artwork  is that it is titled “The Cat,” but in my eyes when I see it, it doesn’t look like any ordinary cat I have ever seen before since most of its body parts look too slim. This is more interesting to me than the other examples of the same materials because that cat has awkward shapes and it looks weird to me ,which makes me feel intrigued on why the artist makes a slim body for the cat knowing what a cat would look like. I would like to believe the exceptional part is where the artist Alberto Giacometti made a cat that was made out of bronze. I say that more of the value of this object comes from the material itself than the idea of the artist because that I believe that the artist didn't do as much when creating this, but just to think of the shape of a cat.

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Model in Lucien Lelong’s Gown, Seated on Wheelbarrow by Oscar Domínguez, Man Ray (1937)

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1. I said in my ice breaker that Man Ray is an artist I really respect so when I saw his work on this site, I was really excited. 2. I love the bird's eye view perspective. The model looks relaxed but for some reason this photography reminds me of hysteria and how psychologists use to treat women. The wheelbarrow is represents the therapist's chair and the distressed woman, is looked down upon, only seen as an object for the male gaze (hence the beautiful gown). 3. Man Ray is really one of a kind. This type of photography style was extremely rare for Man Ray. When an artist challenges themselves to move past their usual art form, I believe there should be a sense of importance on those pieces.

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This piece catches my eye because it has a varsity of different type of jewels an to e ya interesting how it looks like an accessory is women would wear. This piece was more interesting than other because it was catchy to see different types of jewels with different colors. Although the website didn’t have enough information about the jewels it states that it’s French.

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Jan Brueghel/A Woodland Road With Travelers/1607

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This artwork caught my attention by making it look so creative and realistic by drawing the humans in the background and other objects as well. In my opinion, this artwork is superior to the other examples I have seen that used the same materials as this art because it shows multiple things that are happening in this artwork. It also captures the ground, trees, and the sky as well in this artwork as well. An exceptional thing about this artwork is where it shows the wilderness in the background and the exact color of everything that was seen in this painting. It also looks like the artwork looks the same as where the artist has seen it during that year. I believe the value of this artwork is the ideas of the artist’s time, skill, and difficulty. A reason why is that it would take a lot of time to copy and skills to remake the painting with the things that humans were doing and the scenery that was happening at the same time.

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This piece that caught my eye is the lamp itself since it is well-designed perfectly and has a lot of colors on the lamp. This artwork is more interesting and better than the other examples with the materials due to the fact it looks more colorful and decorative and that is the only lamp that looks like it was turned on. In my eyes, the exceptional part of this artwork is where the artist has put all sorts of colors on the lamp and added a very artistic design on the base of the lamp. In my opinion, the value of this piece is the artist’s idea which had time and skill because coloring the lamp seems a lot of time and effort to do so. In addition, it would need some skills to color specific part of the lamp to make it more creative.

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A reason why this picture has caught my eye is that I always use teapots without any art to pour tea into my little cup, but when I see the following teapot it looks very aesthetic. This piece is better and more interesting than the other examples with the same materials. I really like the shape of the teapot and the designs that were carved into the teapots. An exceptional piece is the drawings in the teapots that make it so realistic for me to see since I am able to see trees, grass, and other animals in the design. I think that more of the value of this object that comes from the material since that its very expensive, although the artwork is nice and all it would’ve been more better if there were more things to show.

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Veit Langenbucher/Musical Clock with Spinets and Organs/ca. 1625.

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This artwork caught my eye because I have never seen a clock that is both wide and tall that has roman numeral numbers. This piece is more interesting than the other examples of the same materials because it has many other things other than the clock and that it looks strange compared to all of them. An example of why this is most interesting to me is that the clock is in the middle, instead of the top, and that there are objects in the top of the artwork. Something exceptional about this piece is that it shows a variety of things in this piece although this is supposedly to be a clock. I am going to say the value of the artist’s idea was time,skill, and difficulty. The reason being is that wood is cheap and that this artwork would take a lot of knowledge, time, and skill on what to put on this clock to make it very unique.

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A manuscript containing Chapter 2 of the Dharani Sutra of Great Splendor (Daweide tuoluoni jing), 1231-1322.

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I love this art piece because it is not just a beautiful art piece, but it is symbolic of the ingenuity of the Chinese people. According to The Art Museum, "Among the most globally significant innovations of the Tang (618–906) and Song (960–1279) dynasties were the inventions of woodblock printing and moveable type". This allowed for the dissemination of knowledge and literacy across a grand scale. This kind of technology was a pivotal step towards widespread education across the world.

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Drawings for Dante´s Divine Comedy. (Sandro Botticelli) 1480 - 1495

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I am fascinated by the contrast between dull, earthy and highly vibrant colors in the painting. What I find exceptional about this photo is the level of color, detail and context of this photo. I am also inspired by Sandro Botticelli's incredible work and determination in illustrating Dante's Divine Comedy. Sandro Botticelli visualized the story; he painted vivid pictures of one's journey through hell, purgatory and then into heaven.

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Material: Granite (Stone)   Title: Georgia Granite Circle   Artist: Richard Long   Date Created: 1990 

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This work of art was created by Richard Long, who used pieces of granite rock to form a circle. (1) Long’s granite creation caught my eye because of its simplicity. I am used to works of art that use stones to create complex forms (like human bodies in sculptures). Thus, the unique, naturalistic look of this stone composition caught me off guard. (2) My curiosity piqued, I soon discovered that there is no obvious rhythm or pattern to the way Long has placed these pieces of granite, except for the fact that they form the shape of a circle. This allows me to easily picture in my mind’s eye this work of art in a natural environment as a creation of Mother Nature. Consequently, for me, the granite itself becomes like a story. (3) The value of the work of art comes solely from its concept. The simplicity of the composition seems to turn the focus from the details of the artwork to the feelings and thoughts that arise when one views it. This is different for every person, which makes this concept even more special. For me, my thoughts turn immediately to fond memories of exploring beautiful places in nature.

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Ewer from Burghley House, Lincolnshire. Chinese porcelain 1573– ca. 1585, British mounts ca. 1585

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To me, this work is not only incredibly beautiful, but also a miracle in its own way. Around the 16th century, chinese porcelain only occasionally found its way to England, usually it had to be shipped all the way around the Cape of Good Hope and travel a third of the way around the globe without breaking. Because Chinese porcelain was so rare, cases were built around them to protect them from breaking, and they became suitable gifts to give the very rich to be used to decorate princely homes. I find this work to be more beautiful than other examples of porcelain because of the golden case and intricate designs of the art.

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Material: Steel   Title: sisyphus   Artist: George Andric   Date Created: 2014

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This steel sculpture was created by George Andric. (1) The initial reason this work of art caught my eye was because of its structure. Andric’s use of smaller circles arranged in a tight spiral coil reminded me forcibly of a slinky. (2) The giant-sized slinky structure by itself is quite impressive. However, the name of this work of art also fascinated me; it is titled “sisyphus” after the character Sisyphus in Greek mythology. The steel slinky is positioned in a way so that from the side it looks like it could be a giant sphere, just like the rock in the myth that Sisyphus is punished to push up a hill for eternity. (3) Steel itself is not an extremely rare or expensive material. I believe that the value of this work of art is found in both the difficulty of its execution and the overall idea. A structure this size requires the artist to be skilled with the type of material it is made from; additionally, the artist must be willing to sacrifice the time and energy it takes to complete this type of project. Finally, I appreciated the way Andric took components of an ancient myth and added modern elements in order to create this work of art.

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Material: Glass   Title: Inky cap lamp   Artist: Émile Gallé   Date Created: ca.1902

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This work of art, made out of glass, was created by Émile Gallé and is meant to be a table lamp. (1) The most striking thing about this composition, and what caught my eye, is that the glass has been shaped in the form of an inky cap mushroom. A mushroom is an unusual source of inspiration, so I was a bit taken aback at first. However, my astonishment quickly changed to amazement. (2) I think the most exceptional part about this composition is that it shows three stages of growth for the inky cap mushroom: one small mushroom with a tightly shut cap, one medium-sized mushroom with a partly open cap, and finally a tall mushroom with a fully open cap. (3) The workmanship for this creation by Gallé is exquisite. Each mushroom, from its stalk to its cap, is intricately detailed. Thus, this work of art receives its value from the skill, time, and difficulty of the actual piece.

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Mantel clock with musical movementca. 1784 Clockmaker: Jean-Baptiste-André Furet

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This art piece is incredibly stunning and eye-catching in every way. The reason why I believe this piece of art is the best out of the ones that I've seen is because of the way the material is used to portray stunning beauty. It is a clockpiece made of vibrantly-colored metal, and skulpted to look the bust of an African Princess. The left eye tells the time in hours, and the right eye tells the time in minutes. The sculpture sits on top of a golden stand with intricate designs and details.

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Material: Ink on Paper   Title: Hawk on oak tree   Artist: Soga Nichokuan   Date Created: ca. 1630-1650

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This ink drawing of a Japanese mountain hawk-eagle was drawn by Soga Nichokuan. (1) The life-like proportions of this drawing really stood out to me. The details caught my eye and allowed me to easily picture in my mind’s eye this majestic bird. (2) The quality of the lines and shading in this drawing is truly praiseworthy, and are the elements of this work of art that make it exceptional. For example, although Nichokuan used only ink, he was able to create an illusion of a soft texture for the feathers on the bird’s breast. These contrasted beautifully with the illusion of a sharp texture for the bird’s beak and talons. (3) The value of this work of art comes mainly from the artist’s ability, or skill, to create such a difficult, realistic drawing. I would also add that the period of time from which this composition is from (the 17th century) can also play a part in the value of this drawing.