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Modern Fossil Game Controller, by Christopher Lock

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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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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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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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Mosiac 2nd-1st Century. I like how the colors blend together

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oil painting Raphaelle Peale 1818, I like realistic it looks.

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Inlays and Shine Elements 380-30BC, It seems to tell a story.

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Steel Large Brooch with Spirals 1400-100B.C. I like how the two spirals connect.

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wood Commode Adam Weiswalker 1790 The detail on the edges took time and patients. 

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Title: “Vase with Design of Dragons amid Coulds” Artist: unknown The year of the work: Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

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1. The first things that attracted me to this work were the red glaze and the lifelike dragon. In Chinese culture, the dragon is a symbol of power, domineering, and auspiciousness. In addition, the shape of this vase also attracts me, especially the two-sided handles on the vase, which shows the exquisite craftsmanship of the artist. 2. In my opinion, compared to other same materials, this artwork is more special. The porcelain surface was coated with a red glaze, but most other pieces of porcelain were coated with a blue glaze. 3. I think this artwork gets more value from its materials. This material and craftsmanship were concentrated in Jingdezhen, China, so the use of materials could add value to the work. Although the technology of making porcelain was very mature at that time, the firing of red glaze still had a little difficulty. In addition, the Ming rulers designated the designs and commissioned works for certain ceremonies and purposes at that time. So, I think this piece has more value in its material and concept.

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Title: “Mihrab” Artist: Mats Cederberg The Year of work: 2016

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1. This artwork catches my eye with its martial and carved patterns on the sides. In addition, I like the color of the wood because it is very harmonious with the pattern. 2. When it comes to wood, we usually think it can be made into furniture. However, this piece of art is not a chair or a table. It is for religious use; Muslims face it when they pray. In addition, traditional and earliest mihrabs were made of stone with small, glazed tiles on the surface. But this one doesn’t have any added elements or decorations on its surface, and it is a solid wood color with hand-made patterns. It seems like the artist used the carving on the wood to convey meaning and culture. I like its natural style. 3. I think the value of this piece of artwork is in the artist's sophisticated sculpture skills and creative ideas. The artist generated the patterns by himself, and his hand-carving highlights the value of this piece. In the description, there is no mention of what kind of wood this artwork is, so it is a little bit hard to know the monetary value of the artwork.

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Title: “American Gothic” Artist: Grant Wood The year of work: 1930

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1. In this artwork, the costumes of two people catch my eye, especially the woman's exquisite costume. What also attracts me is the three-pronged rake that the man holds in his hand. I also love the colors and tones of this piece, and it's very retro. Different from other oil painting works, this one is unique in oil painting color. This piece makes me curious about the meaning of the character's facial expressions. In addition, this one reflects American life. 3. The value of this artwork lies in the artist's ideas and skills, and the piece becomes more valuable by showing the mapping of the historical and social background at that time. The woman in the piece shows an apron with colonial-era and American-style patterns. The three-pronged rake held by the man and the potted plants in the background reflect people's good care of the garden and hard work. The author's work shows elements of American popular culture and people's image at the time. The artist’s ideas increase the cultural value of the artwork.

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Title: “Four-Cornered Hat” Artist: Wari artists The year of work: A.D. 500–900

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1. I love the bright colors of the fabrics in this artwork. I am also attracted to the four sharp corners, and they look cute. The contrast between different colors and the combination of squares and prisms is very eye-catching. 2. I see a lot of hats are round, but this one is square. Its unique style makes it special. 3. I think this piece is valuable because of its materials and the artist's craftsmanship and skill. This piece was made of camel fabric, which is one of the most expensive wools. In addition, the artist needed to carefully prepare camel fiber into yarn and dye it, and they used traditional techniques for intricate weaving and knotting. In Wari culture, four-cornered hats were generally worn by high-ranking men as symbols of power and status. Thus, the material itself, the artist's skill, and traditional use add to the value of the work.

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Title: “Roundel”. Artist: Unknown (made in Iran) The year of work: 11th century

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1. This piece catches my attention because of its bling. I like it because it is like the sun is shining. The hollow pattern in the middle is very beautiful. Also, there is an empty hole on the left side of the head, and I'm curious why it's empty here. 2. In my opinion, this piece is more interesting than other examples of the same material in that this piece does not look like Jewelry, such as a bracelet or necklace. 3. I think more of the value of this object comes from the material itself and making difficulty. This piece was made of gold, and gold is a very expensive material. So, it can increase its monetary value. Also, the complex pattern on this piece increases the difficulty of making, and the artist needed to spend a lot of time on it.

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Created in April 7, 1862

By Frederic Edwin Church

The color scheme, the blend of orange and green along with the use of red/orange as the highlight in the painting captured my attention. This is one of a few art pieces in which the artist adds bold colors. I also believe the time and difficulty to incorporate bold colors in a peaceful painting emphasizes the great value of this art work.

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Created in 1800-1900

In Qing Dynasty

Artist: (Unknown)

I was stunned by the design of the dragon on the bottle. The piece reminds me of designs placed on china plates. However, this piece is better because the design is more 3D. Although, considering the time period the object was created, I believe the design and the dimension adds to the significance of the skill as well as the material which was used in the art piece. I am curious about how the artist was able to dye the glass and what materials were used to create the extra layers of the design.

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Head of Christ, artist unknown (12th century)

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This art piece got my attention because of the detailing created by glass and concrete. When I looked at it gave me a sense of comfort and calmness. The head of Christ is visibly apparent allowing it to be the main focus point. The colored textiles had to the creation giving it more definition and adding a touch more of uniqueness.

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Marble grave stele of little girl, artist unknown, 450-440 B.C.

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This sculpture got my attention because of the image that is displayed. This beautiful creation is made of marble, and the detailing is mesmerizing. This piece differentiates from others because of the meaning that I personally felt behind it. Within this piece the expressions are many, like sadness, overprotective, kind..to mention a few. It is a very beautiful art piece.

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I chose this case of gold and enamel that is jeweled because of the simplicity and attention to detail. I love the colors that are incorporated along with the shape. Although it is a very detailed piece, it doesn’t take away from the gold and that was quite interesting to me.

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Glass mosaic dish, Jules Charvet, 2nd-mid-1st century B.C.

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This mosaic piece is made of glass, when looking around for pieces this was a definitely an attention grabber. The colors all stand to the extent that they should. Along with the colors the d details of strips and swirls pop out, even if it might be a lot happening in one piece it all forms together to create a lovely piece.

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This English clock made out of oak and walnut is a distinguished piece because of its design. The colors of wood blend beautifully together, along with the gold add-ons.

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Three Kabuki actors playing two male and one female role, created in 1850-1900, artist: unknown

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The solid colors and ugly faces captured my attention. The color palette and the graphic design distances the art piece from other art. At first, I was confused about the gender of the people inside the art piece. Then I noticed “Kabuki actors” which meant they were all male actors and only one of them was playing the role of a woman. I was convinced they were all women until I noticed the swords the two actors were holding, then I believed they were men. This painting is somewhat confusing, but it separates itself from other art pieces I’ve observed. In the painting the two men are fighting for the woman in the middle. This concept adds to the value of the art piece.

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The milkmaid - Johannes Vermeer - Around 1660

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This piece made from oil paint caught my eye because the amount of detail there is in one piece is so amazing to me. All down to the pouring of the milk it makes we feel like i'm there seeing it.

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Intent on her task, the kitchen maid pours milk from a jug. The composition radiates a quiet calm, the only movement being the flow of milk into the bowl. Its most exceptional feature is the rendering of light. The tiny dots representing the reflection of light - as in the br eadrolls on the table - are typical of Vermeer's technique. This painting is a high point within Vermeer's oeuvre. Of the thirty or so works he produced, four are in the Rijksmuseum. From the collections of J. Dissius (Delft), L. P. de Neufville, H. Muilman, L. van Winter and J. Six (Amsterdam), among others. Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt from the heirs of J.H. Six van Vromade, 1908.

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The milkmaid - Johannes Vermeer - Google Arts & Culture

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Intent on her task, the kitchen maid pours milk from a jug. The composition radiates a quiet calm, the only movement being the flow of milk into the bowl. Its most exceptional feature is the rendering of light. The tiny dots representing the reflection of light - as in the br eadrolls on the table - are typical of Vermeer's technique.

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On the diagram shown it has a feature to see a 360 view of the piece. I though this was cool because you could see into the door ways and the stairs. I though that this building looked very modern and showed a lot of potential.

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Spray paint is not an easy material to use because of how inaccurate the spay paint really is. To get a precise line with it is hard and the wind to take into account can mess up the whole art piece in itself. There was no description for this art work which made it even more intriguing to me.

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Roa, London - Roa - Google Arts & Culture

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Title: Jupiter and Antiope, created in 1509, Artist: Pinturicchio

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The naked women and man caught my eye. This particular art piece is one of the few art works that isn’t completely destroyed. Considering the year this piece was made, the condition makes the art work more significant. I find the state of the piece very impressive.

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Bird of paradise (quetzal) (one of a pair) - Meissen Manufactory|Johann Joachim Kändler - 1733

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I interpreted this piece to an experience of mine. I saw this like it was my brother and I yelling at each other like most siblings do. Then I see the bottom part of the piece and I feel like that the beauty of making up in the end and going back to being okay.

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Bird of paradise (quetzal) (one of a pair) - Meissen Manufactory|Johann Joachim Kändler - Google Arts & Culture

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Thomas Chippendale / Longcase clock /  1774–75

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this piece of art catch my eye because how  old it looks. I like it also because it looks vintage. I believe the value of the art work comes from the the skill of the artist.

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Funds from various donors / Costume Armor and Sword in the Classical Style /   1788

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this piece of art catches my eye because how cool it looks. this piece of armor shows a time where there was no gun but instead sword and spears. i believe that the value comes from the material and not the artist.

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Norfolk Latch - Henrietta S. Hukill - 1939

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This latch made me go back to spending nights at my grandparents house. They had one of these older door handles on each door and I think back now and it's super cool. This piece made me feel at home.

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Title: Coffeepot, created in 1720, Artist: unknown

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The face painted on the side of the coffeepot and the shape of the object captured my attention. I love the structure of the pot and the color palette is beautiful. Most of the other porcelain objects were very plain and boring. This piece is one of the most captivating objects I’ve seen throughout my research on porcelain art pieces. The time frame and the skills required to create the details on the art work adds to the value of the object. I’m impressed by the design on the coffeepot and I’m sure if I saw it in-person, I’d be even more amazed by this object.

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 Jan Brueghel the Elder / View of Heidelberg / 1588

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This piece of art catch my eye because of the detailed work on realism. my expectation of pen and ink work is playing with it to create shadow and detail to show your skill. I believe that the value of the art comes from the skill of the artist.

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Made in Amiens / Relief of the Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus /  1264

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this piece of art catch my eye because i have never see it. my exp action for this piece of art is to compete with the level of  detail within the art of stone.  I believe that the value of the art work comes from the idea of the artist to  produce a  art  sculpture.

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Title: The Ladies Waldegrave•Creator: Joshua Reynolds•Date Created: 1780

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This one catches my attention because I see myself and my two sisters in this piece. Three sisters are helping each other finish their dress or something we can do with lace silk. The Ladies Waldegrave is more interesting than the other examples because of the meaning behind the artwork. I think the material's value is both the concept and the time the artist devoted to making “The Ladies Waldegrave.”

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•Title: Peacock vase•Creator: Louis Comfort Tiffany•Date Created: ca 1901

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This piece catches my eye because of the unique green and blue striated swirl decoration loosely following the shape of the vase. I think this peacock vase is better than the other glass material because of the unique style and color of the art. This object's value comes from the time and skill to execute the artwork.

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•Title: Clasped Hands of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning•Creator: Harriet Goodhue Hosmer•Date Created: 1853, cast after 1853

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This artwork did catch my eye because of the love and assurance I’m feeling. The story of the Clasped Hands of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning makes it more exceptional. This piece is more attractive than others because of the warm friendships that Hosmer and couple Browning have. This artwork is valued more in the concept that artwork has.

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Porcelain elephant, Japan, Edo Period, 1655-1670

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This artwork catches my attention because this is my first time seeing it. This artwork is unique because of the design and color that the artist used. I also think the value of the artwork is both the concept and the time the artist devoted to making this.

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This art piece is one of a kind. It is different from the saddle we have now. The first thing I thought seeing this piece is that this saddle is only for royals. I believe the rider must have used it has a wonderful ride. The artist must have the skill, time, and difficulty making this saddle to make it valuable.

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Beaker Vase with Floral Scrolls, China, Longquan, Zheijian Province.

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The beaker vase is a high fired ceramic piece that was found in China, Longquan, Zheijian Province, though it is not known who had made this. This piece was found interesting to me because of its green color. Initially before zooming in or getting a better look at this piece I had thought that it was made of Jade. The patterns that are made on the vase are called floral scrolls, it seems like it was indented into the vase so there could be depth and volume within the textures of the vase. As old as the piece is, dating back from 1300-1350 it seems to represent the peace and tranquility mother nature can always provide.

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The inner Coffin of Hornedjitef was found in Egypt. The coffin is made of wood and gold but I found interesting. This wood is the type that ages all the way back in 240BC till this date. The color of the wood is definitely faded however the painting on the wood itself seems to be in great conditions. The thing about using wood as a medium to express art is that you can do a lot of things on it. Some examples here would be adding gold, painting, and indenting/carving things into the coffin. All of which gives it meanings. The gold can symbolize the royalty, the paintings and hieroglyphics are there to be able to tell the persons story or a sacred text. The wood itself just emphasizes how old this coffin is, it has its wear and tear and just the texture of it is able to tell that.

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The Statuette of Amun represents an Egyptian God. The piece is made of gold and is very rare since casting statues with rare materials wasn't as common. The gold that is casted in unarguably represents the royalty and rarity of the piece in general. When I say rarity I am also alluding towards the fact that the God Amun is referred to as "The Hidden One". There is no disrespecting a God in religions so of course you would want to make something to represent God with an expensive material. The other thing is that the color Gold is to the Egyptians also represented the sun and the fact that Gods had skin that was golden colored.

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Burden basket/Pack basket, probably Gitlakdamix Nisga'a (attributed). 1870-1900

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This burden basket was made of Maple Bark, hide thong/babice, cotton cord/cordage. Much like today we see bags that are similar to this. However, this is unique in the sense that it uses maple bark which means that trees were used for more than just fire during these times. In today's world you have things like tote bags that look similar to this and are probably stronger. The handles of this bag are torn so you can sense that it was used for agricultural purposes to collect heavy materials or a large amount of them as the name implies "burden bag".

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This piece is interesting to me because it just looked visually appealing. I love the color scheme of black and yellow used so the opinion here is also a little biased. The art is showing us gourds and is probably symbolizing an age of fertility for vegetation. It also makes me think about how far we've come in general in terms of agriculture and with the art forms of pen and ink.

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Something about the way that this photograph is shot drew me to it. The subject of the photo, or the woman, is not clearly defined. Compared to other photographs I saw around this time period which are closer to historical artifacts, this one is clearly not meant for any kind of record keeping-- it is a purely aesthetic photograph. I think the value of the object comes from the concept of the artist.

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Aerosol Alley, Artists Lane - Heesco - Google Arts & Culture 2014-03-02

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I was drawn to this piece of artwork since I am a fan of DC Comics. Batman is one of my favorite characters. There's a lot of color and shading. Spray paint is difficult to control, but this artist created a wonderful piece of work.

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Aerosol Alley, Artists Lane - Heesco - Google Arts & Culture

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Vase decorated with Daoist paradise, approx. 1850-1900, Artist unknown

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Vase decorated with Daoist paradise (Glass)

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Vase decorated with Daoist paradise (Glass)

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What caught my eye was the red detailing on the glass vase because I associate cobalt blue with Chinese porcelain and glass. It was interesting to me that the artist chose red and made it a standout piece among the other glass pieces. The value of this artwork is in the high amount of skill it would take to create that design.

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Flower Still Life - Rachel Ruysch - Google Arts & Culture 1726

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The beauty of this piece of art drew my attention to it. The shadows in the background correspond to how the light would hit it if it were actually there. It appears really realistic.

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Flower Still Life - Rachel Ruysch - Google Arts & Culture

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Against a dark background, in the style of flower painting from the second half of the seventeenth century, Rachel Ruysch composed a lush floral arrangemen...

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Marble female figure, 3200-2800 BCE, Artist unknown

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What caught my eye is the long neck on the figure. I thought it was very interesting how the artist thought to depict the woman like that. I think it is a good example of this because of that choice to depict the neck as almost half the size of the body. I think that the value of this object comes from the concept/idea the artist had.

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Galloping horse - Xu Beihong - Google Arts & Culture 1953

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This piece of art drew my attention because of the shading done in black ink. Horses are stunning, and the artist's rendition is incredibly beautiful.

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XuBeihong adhered to realism for his whole life. His horse sketching drafts are no less than one thousand pieces. He studied horse anatomy, so he was quite familiar with horse's skeleton, muscles, organs, actions and looks. Different from traditional horse paintings which are of horses' front and side looks, this painting adopts a 3/4 side perspective and was completed with freehand brushwork method. The horse, with a strong body and flying pony mane, is running to the viewers, which is full of visual impact. In addition to stenography, XuBeihong also combined western painting method of fusing shades and light into dark ink, leaving blank inlight place and adding ink spots in shadow place. There are fat and thin horses in China traditionalhorse paintings, and horses painted by XuBeihong are mainly thin, tall and with strong characters. But when he painted horses, he abandoned the sadness of thin horses normally painted by literati, but conveyed a positive and optimistic attitude towards life through horses' high-spirited attitude. In the historical background when the nation was in peril, XuBeihong tried to arouse the national spirit with the image oftenaciousand strong horse.

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Galloping horse - Xu Beihong - Google Arts & Culture

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XuBeihong adhered to realism for his whole life. His horse sketching drafts are no less than one thousand pieces. He studied horse anatomy, so he was quite familiar with horse's skeleton, muscles, organs, actions and looks. Different from traditional horse paintings which are of horses' front and side looks, this painting adopts a 3/4 side perspective and was completed with freehand brushwork method.

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Civil-Official Hyungbae, late 19th century, Artist unknown

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I found the vibrant colors of the badge very eye-catching, and when I opened up the file, learning about the history and this patch's use it only became more interesting. I think this is the best example of textiles because it served a utilitarian purpose in representing and upholding the hierarchy in Korea at the time. It is also an example of spoilia from the reading; the crane holds a cultural connotation in Korea of elegance, purity, and longevity. I think the value of this art comes from the concept/idea of the art.

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Lott's Wife - Jiri Beranek - Google Arts & Culture 1970

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Because of how odd it looked; this piece of art drew my attention. It appears to be incredibly smooth and carved. Wood is a difficult material to work with, yet this artist did an excellent job.

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Lott's Wife - Jiri Beranek - Google Arts & Culture

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Processional Cross, early 15th century, Artist unknown

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What caught my eye about this piece was the interesting design for a cross. In my mind, I think of a traditional cross, not something this intricate. I think this is the best example of a metal artwork because of the intricate design, almost completely symmetrical design. This is impressive considering that it was made in the early 15th century and with metal. I think the value of this art comes from the skill necessary to create a good mold for this and forge something this intricate.

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Bust of the Virgin - Unknown - Google Arts & Culture 1390-95

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This piece of art drew my attention because of how old it seemed, but it still looks gorgeous. The sculptural form of this bust is nearly intact, with only slight losses, thanks to the toughness of terracotta, and the details are as crisp as well.

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Elegiac, dignified, and poised, the Virgin tilts her youthful head as if burdened by the weight of the ornate crown, and her downcast eyes and pursed lips convey her sorrowful resignation. This bust, the upper portion of a standing or enthroned figure that would have included the Christ Child, is a textbook example of the so- called Beautiful Style, which originated in Prague at the end of the fourteenth century. A technical tour de force, it is the only known terracotta sculpture from medieval Bohemia. Artists working in clay normally cut larger figures horizontally with a wire to ensure that they dried evenly. Once fired, the sections were reassembled with mortar, which would be disguised under the polychromy. Thanks to the hardness of terracotta, the sculptural form of this bust is virtually intact except for minor losses, and the details remain as crisp as they were when it left the potter's kiln. The complete original figure, more than a meter high, was probably installed above an altar in a church. Traces of several campaigns of paint attest to its long history as an object of veneration.

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Elegiac, dignified, and poised, the Virgin tilts her youthful head as if burdened by the weight of the ornate crown, and her downcast eyes and pursed lips convey her sorrowful resignation.

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Title " Mourning Woman" by George Blumenthal in 1480

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At first glance this piece had caught my eye due to its sleek design and the attention to detail really shows through where the artist really makes you feel the emotion from his art work. In my opinion I personally found this piece to be more interesting than the other wooden pieces because of the amount of emotion i felt from it and I also believe that this same emotion that the artist wanted the viewers to feel when first laying eyes on this piece is the most value from this object, while not taking away from his attention to detail as i too believe that this peice took a considerable amount of time to perfectly craft.

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Title "The Photograph" by François-Edmond Fortier in 1900

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While searching for a piece to select and talk about I had stumbled upton this one and the reason i went with this is because for me this photo speaks volumes, it shows alot of the African cultural backgrounds, way of dressing and especially what would have been a hard time period back then for the African people. So with that being said, the value of this object is most definetly in the concept presented by the artist.

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Potpourri vase (pot-pourri à vaisseau) in 1758

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From my research I had found out that this vase had been originally accompanied by two additional vases to form a set, or garniture, that was one of the most extraordinary and expensive garnitures produced at Sèvres during the eighteenth century. For me the style of this vase and the detailing is what stood out the most for me. I wouldnt say it is better than any of the other pieces as they all have an importance in there own right and hold different meanings while telling there own story. I believe that the value in this obect is mainly in the material which was used to craft it.

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Title "Head of Christ" the 12th Century 

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Byzantine churches were often decorated with shimmering mosaics, portraying events from the life of Christ on their upper walls. This fragmentary head of Christ, with its caring expression, is probably from such a scene. For me as I grew up in the church seeing things similar to this I immediately could relate to it.

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Title "The Doorway" by James McNeill Whistler in 1879

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Richly ornamented panels surround a central void and invite us into the shadowed interior of the Palazzo Gussoni, with a sunlit courtyard glimpsed beyond. This etching belongs to Whistler’s "First Venice Set," and the artist found his subject on the Rio de la Fava canal, east of the Rialto. The dark interior space seems dappled with reflected light shining through a grid that fills the central arch. Close inspection, however, reveals the shapes to be chairs hanging from the ceiling. Whistler undoubtedly planned this coincidence of patterning and avoided clarifying the details. His interest in shifting light led him to devote one-third of the sheet to the foreground canal, where subtly manipulated plate tone contrasts suggested depth with reflected surface.

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This piece caught my eye because it was in stark contrast to other pieces of work made in the same medium. Being steel, the medium is composed of a lot of utilitarian pieces: guns, swords, armor, etc. Some had fine engravings and intricate details, but this caught my eye because it was an ornamental arrowhead. And not only that, the design on it is clean and simple, yet beautiful. I thought it was also interesting because it was meant for samurai, who apparently were proud archers as well. Usually steel wouldn't be considered a valuable metal by today's standards, but this being dated to 1645 and made in Japan, which lacks iron, I think this would be valuable for both the medium and the skill needed to create it.

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"Untitled [Plastic Poem]" by Kitasono Katue, circa 1967

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This caught my eye because it was just different from other pieces. A lot of the pieces I saw were drawings or ink, but this was a collage. Something about it spoke out to me, maybe it was the asymmetrical balance or the clean dark shapes. But I like it. Being paper, I think most of the value would come from the concept. I'm not quite sure what the author's idea was, but I find it aesthetically pleasing. Perhaps, it's about an introspective? The woman looking back at you, examining you, making you look within yourself. It's just a thought.

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"Articulated Wall under construction" by Herbert Bayer, 20th Century

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This piece caught my eye because it so intriguing. I mean, it's all in the title! A giant, articulated wall. It's not kinetic, it's a stationary sculpture built in Mexico City. Reading up on it, I believe it was made for the '68 Mexico City Olympics. Funny thing about it is that someone from Denver, CO, liked it so much they commissioned the architect to build the same wall there, just taller! But there's something about it that I find it very interesting. Probably the fact that stands out a lot, and is very unique. There are other sculptures made of concrete, but nothing like a 16.5 meter high wall. It reminds me of Brutalism in architecture aesthetically.

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Articulated Wall under construction and its surroundings

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"Marble statue of a pair of dogs" by Unknown, date undetermined (Roman Empire)

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This piece grabbed my attention because of the subject. Usually when I think of Greek or Roman statues, I think of people because their statues were usually women or men. But this was a statue of dogs, which I have never seen before. I think it's cool to see ancient civilizations' depictions of animals. I feel a bit sad though, as they look almost like strays who aren't fed well. I'm sure a lot of this piece's value comes from the laborious work and high skill needed to craft this.

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These dogs were found with another similar pair near Civita Lavinia. They were acquired in 1774 by Charles Townley from the painter and dealer Gavin Hamilton, who had conducted excavations at a place called 'Dog Mountain'. The appropriateness of the name was not lost on Hamilton, who also found other marble dogs there, a sphinx with dog's body and two statues of Actaeon attacked by hounds. It was once thought that the site of the find was to be identified with the ruins of a palace of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius (reigned AD 138-161). This is no longer accepted, and the sculpture cannot therefore be firmly dated, as previously thought, to his reign. A slightly smaller and less restored pair of dogs from this group was purchased by the papal antiquary Giambattista Visconti for the Vatican Museums. As was customary in such cases, the Pope acquired the better of the two sculptures. Nevertheless, these are among the most charming representations of 'man's best friend' to come down to us from antiquity.

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These dogs were found with another similar pair near Civita Lavinia. They were acquired in 1774 by Charles Townley from the painter and dealer Gavin Hamilton, who had conducted excavations at a place called 'Dog Mountain'.

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"Pendant Brooch with Cameo of Enthroned Virgin and Child and Christ Pantokrator" by Unknown, circa 1000s-1300s

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This piece intrigued me because of the cameo in the middle. A lot of other pieces were similar to this, with gold and precious gems, but this Chalcedony cameo in the middle was very unique. Looking back I realized I say it way too much (sorry!) but it caught my eye. Of course this is a Christian religious work, so it is adorned with extremely valuable materials. It really speaks volumes to how much they valued the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, etc. Of course, I'm sure a lot of its value is from the materials, but I would also say the cultural significance too. It's like an artifact, of sorts. But the fine details on the cameo are also indicative of a highly skilled artisan.

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Material: BRONZE  Beautiful Art Deco bronze Chorus Girl Signed Chiparus by famous sculptor Demetre Haralamb Chiparus.  Article number: EP-041.

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This is a Bronze sculptured work of art. It originates from France and this high-quality and highly artistic work has caught my eye. It makes me interested because when I see the photo with a woman standing in a dancing posture is very graceful and seductive, not only that, but it also combines with the material to create luxury for the sculpture—engraved. In my opinion, the value of this object has to do with the material and the fact that the artist has sculpted them in excellent materials with dark marble and made entirely of bronze.

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Material: Found Object Artist uses hundreds of found objects to recreate iconic panting and portraits. Artist British: Jane Perkins from 8year ago. 

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The material in this work is a Found Object. The artist of this artwork is Jane Perkins, she used the materials around her to create the paintings. It really made me feel so special and felt really unique. My impression when looking at the photo is that it combines countless items with eye-catching colors. If you look closely, her work is an art according to textile work because there are many buttons in the work. In my opinion, the value of this work comes from the artist who invented as well as found the furniture. objects to texture them into one is really difficult.

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Material: Oil Painting. Artist Lawerence Alma-Tedema 1873 

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This artwork is made of oil painting material. This work that impresses me is the colors combined with the distinctively varied visual textures depicting two more women relaxing in the villa of an ancient Roman villa. The value of the work to the artist. He is very smart as it is his artistic photographs as well as his collection.

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Material: Cardboard by English artist Patianne Stevenson. 

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Cardboard. I am impressed with this artwork because it is a work created according to a rather attractive dish, which looks like the real thing. The materials Steven uses in this work are all recycled cardboard to make them. He said that sometimes desserts are delicious just looking at them and don't want to eat them. I think this work took a lot of skill to be able to cut small pieces of paper and combine them together into such an impressive work of art.

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I was very surprised and catch my eyes by this work of art with this glass object. It's called the fireman's bell. It is really eye catching from the vibrant colors to the way the artist put them together. It is an inspirational work created from natural beauties. This work has been glued together by Jack 8000 pieces of glass. The value of this work I think he spent a lot of time meticulously creating how the work was created. The artist may have gone through a lot of difficulties as well as having to think a lot to be able to complete them.

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When looking for spray painted artwork a lot came up for wall art/graffiti but when i saw this this was a great use of the spray paint. the material is a variety of stuff but the coloring and such is all done with spray paint. it caught my eye due to its whacky/chaotic nature and how it may look ugly or out of place but there is so much meaning behind it.

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there are a lot of ways you can express wood in an art piece from art within the wood and or wood on certain objects of the art piece. the Mantel Clock has this lady sitting on the clock reading a book and the simplicity of this piece to show a clock, base, and the woman is what draws me in. There is one detail i wish was more prominent is that the plating the wood with this metal makes it look to sophisticated and i would wish there was more wood showing into it. i feel as if the value is in the details of the wood piece that shows how much wood can look like stone/metal

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marble is very unique to have a design on its very surface that cannot be chanced but can be shaped by the stone. there are a few ways you can use marble such as statues, interior designing, and or table work. when i saw this piece it was standing out that the marble was on top was the appetizer for the entire art piece. not many art pieces uses the main material as a introduction to the whole art piece. the value comes from the whole design and that the marble is like the bow on top of the present.

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"Smith & Wesson Model 1 ½ Second Issue Revolver (serial no. 30451) with Case" Gustave Young

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Guns are the turning point in war that changed history from sticks and stones to metal and fire power. Art can be anything the artist wants it to be, but its how you use the art changes its meaning. the artist uses the metal to make metal carvings and makes this wonderful art piece that is beautiful and deadly. i saw the other metal artwork and saw them in my view point not that eye grabbing and there were other gun artworks as well, but this one had that charm that spoke loud and soft. when i saw it i heard the loudness of the gun from the gunfire and the how it is perceived to be used, but i also hear to softness of the art on the gun speaking softly talking about its own beautiful design. i feel as the piece itself speaks volume from loud to soft from how the metal is used for and how the art was formed.

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ceramic art has such a variety of art pieces to choose from that sometimes its hard to choose just one ceramic art piece. i decided to narrow down my options and look for a ceramic vase. a lot of other vases caught my attention but the Wave top vase caught my attention due to simplistic and mystical style of the ocean it was showing. i love how the waves on the top show the surface of the ocean and the rest shows the water and floor of the ocean and how beautiful our oceans are. the little holes and dipples in the vase also show the playful and fluid the waves are. i feel the artist is trying to convey the beauty of the ocean and how not only the surface but the middle and bottom of the sea is beautiful and mystical.

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Title "The History of Wood Carving in Art" made by Eli Anapur with the wood, in March 12,2017. 

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I choose this art work because it’s hard to create something very unique like this wood boat. When I first take a look at it I was shocked how much time the artist spent on this art work. I love to go for boating and that’s why my eye chatted this artwork! making little pieces and build the boat floor is very hard.

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Title "River Vally" Artist is Rick Shaefer. Material used Pen and Ink. Made in December 21,2020. 

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This art is all about our nature mother. The interesting part in this art is the creativity. It looks great but if the artist made the clouds more dark then it will looks more great. Also this art reminds me the old black and white TV's.

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Title "Roots of Heaven" made by Peter Callesen in year of 2019. The material use of is Paper. 

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I remember when I was in middle school in India. Ones a month some paper cut artist always come to teach us something good art we can make it with the papers. I remember I learned the flower holder. That’s why this art catch my eye. And I’m surprised how he made those small cuts to make a tree. The most interesting part about this art is the creativity of the branches.

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Rene Lalique was a jewelry designer turned glass artist. Born in 1860 in France, Lalique began his career as a Parisian jewelry maker but began experimenting with glass only five years into his jewelry career. Lalique’s glass designs included small bottles, vases, and other containers. 1. First thing that catches my attention was the creativity of the design. 2. Instead of other art forms, I attracted to this one because Lalique helped to popularize the Art Deco movement through his work with glass and experimented with glassworking techniques still in practice today. 3. The value of the object comes from the creativity and skill that an artist have to show talent uniquely. Some of his most famous works include decorating the Cote d’Azur Pullman Express Train carriages in 1929 and creating chandeliers for the Normandie Luxury Liner.

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Mona Lisa by Leonardo da VinciYear: c. 1503-06 | Medium: Oil on poplar panel | Location: Louvre Museum, Paris 

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1. This is the one of the most popular oil painting. Painted in oil on a white Lombardy poplar panel, the Mona Lisa is renowned for the perplexing expression of the subject (said to be Lisa Gherardini, an Italian noblewoman), the atmospheric illusionism, and its extraordinarily unique composition, among other characteristics.
2. I choose this painting because it’s very interesting to me from long time. It is the most valuable oil painting through the world.
3. Other examples are The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh, Girl with the Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer, and Guernica by Pablo Picasso (Reina Sofia).

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The material I chose is porcelain. The colors of this piece catches my eye along with the flowers. I really love flowers, and I’m a big fan of neutral colors and gold when it comes to decor. This piece was more interesting then some of the others because I really enjoy the details and the realism of the flowers. I think the artist is very skilled and that speaks volumes along with the concept. I also love the amount of detail and it not being overdone. I feel like the artist put the perfect amount of effort and detail into it. I also appreciate the variety of the flowers. Often bouquets are kind of plain in my opinion, but this bouquet has a good amount of different colors and flowers yet it comes together nicely. I think the  porcelain contributes a lot to the work because the material is great for showcasing each part of the work. Something like clay could’ve been used but I think the shininess and softness of the porcelain compliments the piece very well.

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Optical elements by Claude-Siméon Passemant 1750

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The material I chose for this one is steele but it also includes glass, bronze, gold and some other materials. I like this piece because it combines science and art. I have an appreciation for older technology because of the beauty of it. Today I feel like most things are made for practicality but I really like how in earlier time periods there was so much beauty and artistic vision in things so that’s why this piece stood out a bit more for me. I also really like the colors of the piece. They go together very nicely as well as the patterns used and the detailing.

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The material I chose was wood. I actually chose this piece because I was having a hard time appreciating this piece. I like it because it’s a vanity and I spend a lot of time at my vanity and I really appreciate that space and it’s one of those simple pleasures for me. But I feel like this piece has a lot of beautiful elements but altogether I find it a bit harsh and just not that aesthetically appealing. Most of the pieces in this collection I find very beautiful. Reading the description of the piece allowed me to appreciate it more, the way the dressing tables were very sacred and appreciated by French women. The description also highlights the versatility which I do think is very nice and something that would be nice to see more with todays modern vanity’s/ dressing tables.

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The material I chose is marble. This piece stood out to me because I couldn’t automatically tell what it was. I didn’t know if the man’s arm was on a rock or if he was being depicted as an angel with wings. I think more of the value of this piece comes from the amount of difficult and time it took to create this. It was creating by carving raw marble which cannot be easy to do. The actual subject is pretty simple and common in my opinion but this takes a lot of skill to be able to execute it so accurately.

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Mosaic Artist: Kaffe Fassett, Inspired by British Gardens, 1998 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

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Among textiles, books, quilts, paintings, and needlepoints, Kaffe is a world-renowned designer and brilliant when it comes to color and design. This particular piece caught my eye because I love the mosaic art up the wall, all across the ground, and spiraling the flower pots. Clearly, his art is valued with the talent, skill, and time he puts into it all.

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Steel Wire Artist: Martin Debenham, Mermaid Inspired by fantasy and nature. 

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This extraordinary piece caught my eye simply because I am an Aquarius and anything to do with water, I am attracted to., Not to mention the elegance in the design. Its just so perfectly flowing. I think the value is within the idea of the art design and partially the talent that goes into the designing.

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Wood Sculpting Artist: Chris Isner, Ayahuasca Inspired, 2000.

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This piece stood out to me more so because of the journey this guy went on to come to the conclusion of how to create and design his art. He has experienced the highly sophisticated medicine called Ayahuasca and then consciously entered in to another realm of in-visions and that is where his ideas come from. I believe the value is within the concept of the art when it is done. Its nothing you'll ever see anywhere else or anybody can imagine it with out seeing it first.

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Glass Sculpting Designer: Dale Chihuly, 2016, Chihuly Garden of Glass in the Seattle Center.

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This is no stand-alone piece of art, it is submerged in a real live garden. The glass is intertwined with the real plants and it's just gorgeous. The value is definitely in the ideas and designs themselves not to mention the extremely difficult skill it takes to create such pieces in such a quick amount of time, glass is hard to sculpt if you do not know how to work with it.

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Spray Paint Artist: David Walker, 2013, British Street Art Called Time-lapse. 

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The talent that goes into this art is amazing and the true value is the time it takes and the artists free hands it and does not have an outline or picture to look at, he is designing it straight from his thoughts. What stood out to me was the way it was created. Here I have put a link to just watch the small video and get an idea of how talented this guy is. https://vimeo.com/81129219 (Copy and paste into your url box to view)

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Title: Victory
Artist: Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, Dublin 1848–1907 Cornish, New Hampshire).
Date: 1892–1903; this cast, 1914 or after (by 1916).
I chose this work because it seemed like a perfect example to me because it is a statue made of bronze and it is golden, which looks good with the materials I chose. This work caught my attention because it is like a woman with wings like a majestic angel, and because it represents a triumphant guide.
this has value because it is made to Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman (1892–1903; Grand Army Plaza, Manhattan).

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Chalice

Year (if known): 1230-50

The Chalice was theorized to have been made in Freiburg im Breisgau, Upper Rhineland, Germany and is entirely comprised of silver, gilded silver, niello, and jewels. For something made during that time where their tools were not as advanced as modern day ones are, there is an incredible amount of detail. It was used for religious purposes and thus has images carved into it from scenes in the bible. This piece caught my eye over the others I saw of the same medium because of the incredible intricacy of it. You can see every detail of every carved leaf which just shows the focus the artist put into this. After all this time, the strength in the metal has left it perfectly preserved. The value of it comes from both the religious value and the skill it takes to make something this difficult.

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Artist: Johan Viktor Aarne in collaboration with Tiffany Furnaces and House of Carl Fabergé

Title: Vase with serpent mounts

Year (if known): Glass: 1897–99, Mounts: 1899–1904

Glass is such a fragile thing to work with, and because of how hot it has to be when molding it, it can also be a bit dangerous. This piece looks absolutely stunning in its finished form. The way the colours were incorporated into the glass and the snakes around it add another level to it overall is stunning to look at. I have never seen this technique used on glass before and I think that’s why it stood out to me over the others. One wrong tap to the body and the whole thing will shatter, so it must be treasured while it lasts.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Brush pot with scene of sages playing a chess game

Year (if known): Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

This piece was carved out of soapstone. From my understanding, stone is a very difficult medium because you can easily chip off more than you meant to or accidentally crack it with too much force in the wrong place. As you can see from the picture, this piece has so many gorgeous details of birds, trees, flowers, branches, etc. None of which are easy to paint, much less easy to carve into stone complete with texture and depth. I also really like the brush of colour near the bottom of the pot, it really makes the details pop.

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Artist: Guido Reni

Title: Charity

Year (if known): Exact year unknown

What really stood out to me in this painting is the lifelike features of wrinkles and realistic folds in the clothes. I highly doubt the artist was able to get the woman and babies to keep those exact poses for days on end, so the fact that Reni was able to capture such realistic details is absolutely incredible. The wrinkles look soft as well, as if this were a photo taken instead of a painting. Furthermore, the artist showed the babies interacting with the woman’s clothing causes folds to form under the weight, which also causes more depth shown through its light and shadows. Overall, it is a beautiful piece that obviously took years of practice with the technique in order to achieve such realism.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Gazi Husrev-Beg Library illuminated manuscript, page 11

Year (if known): 12th - 15th centuries

This manuscript caught my eye because of the angle it was drawn at. Being made somewhere between the 12th and 15th century, most art depicts people from an angle as if the viewer were standing right in front watching it happen. Here, the artist drew it from a high angle overlooking the city. It seems to be drawn at two separate times as well, the one on the right seems to have more surrounding buildings and a different structure inside the blue-walled barrier, indicating a passing of time. I do wonder if there was something to help the artist get that high up to draw the city at that angle (perhaps the surrounding mountains?) or if the artist imagined it themselves.

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I chose oil paint for material. I thought this one was more interesting than some of the others because of the use of colors. The tree’s really drew me in. Something about the picture really pulls in my focus. I have a hard time understanding what it is, there is contrast in the picture but at the same time where there’s a lack of really pulls me in. I also really like how you can see a lot of texture in the painting and the vintage feel of it. I would say the value of this comes from the individuals perception and enjoyment as well as the skill it took the artist, it looks simple at first glance but I appreciate the work.

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Smith and Wesson .44 Double-Action Revolver for George Jay Gould (1864–1923). Smith & Wesson

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This piece caught my attention because it is one of the pieces used before by those from the Old West and because personally I am fascinated by all kinds of firearms.
I chose this piece because it is a clear example of representation of the metal material because, as you can see, most of it is made of very hard metal to resist the high temperatures produced by the shots. but there are many more examples for metal but I chose this one because it was more to my liking.
this piece is very interesting because unlike other pistols that are known to have been custom decorated by Tiffany & Co..... this revolver was not designed to be on display at one of the world's great fairs and the great value that has this gun was for personal use by American railroad magnate George Jay Gould. (1864-1923).

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Figure of Dignity - Irish Mountain Goat 1932. Artist: John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895–1942)

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It caught my attention because it is a very good example of the material in which it is made, without saying what it is made of, any person would know what it is about.
There are other works made with the same material but for me it was one of the best represented figures with the material because there were others with less detail and this was one of the ones that has more details in its sculpture.
You see this work has value for its age of elaboration, which is approximately 90 years old.

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Title: Landscape with Stars.  Artist: Henri-Edmond Cross (Henri-Edmond Delacroix) (French, Douai 1856–1910 Saint-Clair)..Date: ca. 1905–1908

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It caught my attention because she painted it and I've seen it in a video game but I didn't know anything about it, and since it looks good with the materials, that's why I chose it so that I could investigate more about it.
this work represents a sky dotted with stars combines long and choppy brushstrokes. Cross's last works with a murky landscape of pen and ink, reminiscent in its Impressionist forms of Japanese painting.

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Vase with dragon and ring handles..Place of Origin: China. Date: 1900-1940

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I have chosen this sculpture because it is made of ceramic and a large part of Jadeite and because of the beauty of this vase and its surrounding dragon.
this work has a mythical dragon permeates history and in his work it represents the art of China. The dragon has many different characteristics: horns like a deer, head like a camel, neck like a snake, eyes like an eagle, claws like a hawk, palms like a tiger and ears like an ox.
This work has a value because it is made of ceramic and much of an expensive material and the dragon Perhaps three thousand years ago, it became the emblem of kings and emperors. The dragon also means benevolence and, together with the pheasant, forms a popular wedding motif, emblematic of a perfect marriage.

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Title: Inferno, Artist: Franz von Stuck, Year: 1908.
The painting caught my attention because the painting have some type of unsettling feel to it, and dark imagery in it. So, in my opinion the painting stood out from the rest  of the others examples. The picture shows the visionary artist unafraid to explore the dark side of the psyche.