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I think this is the best example for wood because it is a very interesting piece. This piece looks like a raven with a human on its back with a mask on. The different bright colors really caught my attention. I think the value of the object comes from the skill involved with executing the piece. this unique piece and has a good meaning behind it.

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"Glass Garland Bowl" late first century B.C

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"Glass Garland Bowl" late first century B.C

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This piece caught m attention because it has 4 different colors and they all have the same design in the middle of each part. It has very small shapes in the design with different colors. Im not really sure what the design is but it looks like something cultural. I believe this is the best example for glass because it is all glass and is simple.

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"Surf, Isles of Shoals" by Childe Hassam 1913

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"Surf, Isles of Shoals" by Childe Hassam 1913

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This example is the best for oil paint because unlike the other oil paintings that I saw, this one is very bright. The blue in the painting caught my attention. The other paintings were more neutral shades. I believe the value from this painting comes from the time, skill, and difficulty of the process. This work looks very detailed and was most likely very time consuming. It probably takes a lot of skill to do something like this.

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This piece caught my attention because it is unique. It looks like it was done with patience and a lot of effort. It did not have much description but it shows that It is French and was made in 1300. They look like they are very expensive and taken very well care of. I think this was the best example for jewels because not only is there one jewel but five. The gold around it makes the jewels stand out more.

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I think this is the most interesting piece of marble because it is very simple and only one color but it caught my eye the most. This is a rare type called steatopygous and indicative of fertility. The thing that caught my eye was the shape and form of the body. It can remind people of the different body types that there is and no one's body is the same or "perfect". I believe the value comes mostly from the material itself but also from the concept of the piece. Marble can be expensive but the concept could also make the value go up.

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Title: Seven Ponds and a Few Raindrops

Year: 2017
Everything about this piece caught my eye.  I was looking at various sculptures with steel and they were beautiful, but this piece had a flow that I appreciated.  I like how the shadows also provide an effect to the overall piece, of tranquility. I cannot begin to imagine how the artist envisioned this piece or put it together.  It is exceptional because of the scale of the piece and it seems to defy gravity.  The value comes from the concept of the artist.  I would love to see this exhibit in person.  I do not believe the photograph gives it justice.

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Artist: Walker Evans

Title: Floyd and Lucille Burroughs on Porch Hale County Alabama

Year: 1936

This piece caught my eye because of the expression of Floyd and Lucille. Many of the other photographs in the exhibit were of object and they didn’t hold my attention.  The picture was taken during the U.S. Depression.  I connected with the photograph because the family displays dignity and strength. The photograph is exceptional because it is honest. I believe the value of the photo comes from the photographer’s skill at capturing the father and daughter situation in a moment in time.

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Artist: Jack Lenor Larsen

Title: High Range

Year: 1970

This piece caught my eye because of the colors.  That seems to be my response for many of these art pieces. I viewed many tapestries, woven textiles, but the color in this piece feel soothing and peaceful.  I also enjoyed the texture that the material provided.  It reminds of the mountains, nothing specific, just the calming effect that a mountain range view provides.  I think the combination of colors make the piece exceptional.  I believe the material provides much of the value of the object.  The material provides the color and the texture, but the artist’s vision is what pulled the piece together.

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Waterfall, Artist: Hiroshi Senju     1995

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Waterfall, Artist: Hiroshi Senju     1995

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This particular piece displays how the artist utilized his skills to display such fine detail using metallic colors on paper, making this painting look like a real photograph.

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5.Rey & Reina Optical Crystal Sculpture by Glass Artist Jack Storms

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5.Rey & Reina Optical Crystal Sculpture by Glass Artist Jack Storms

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Jack Storms is a glass sculpture artist who uses a cold glass process to perfect his art and flaunt a chaotic display of color. I love that he created a cold-working lathe so there is no heat used to make his sculptures. His artwork is simply sparkly and has even made it onto The Guardians of the Galaxy. His work is hard to miss especially when the sunlight hits his sculpture. The difficulty involved to create these sculptures is what drew my attention and the beauty of these pieces in the light is what kept it.

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Eleven-headed bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, from West Tibet - approx 1300's: The Avery Brundage Collection

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Eleven-headed bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, from West Tibet - approx 1300's: The Avery Brundage Collection

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This sculpture is amazing. The detail in bronze with blue jewels reminds me of all the beautiful pieces created in Egypt and pieces of jewelry that Cleopatra would wear.

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Jar with Tiger and magpie design, Place of Origin: Korea dated approx. 1700-1800 - Historical period: Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)

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Jar with Tiger and magpie design, Place of Origin: Korea dated approx. 1700-1800 - Historical period: Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)

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This piece is just beautiful. I love tigers so that's what caught my attention to it. The materials are porcelain with cobalt decoration under glaze. The Asian design makes this an exquisite vase.

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4. Ndovu Nyekundu Ya Tsavo by Gordon Pembridge

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4. Ndovu Nyekundu Ya Tsavo by Gordon Pembridge

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Ndovu Nyekundu Ya Tsavo translates to The Red Elephants Of Tsavo is one of my favorite artworks. The intricate carving of the wood to show off the baobab trees and the red mud the elephants cover themselves in is absolutely stunning. This piece caught my eye years ago and had to post about it because Pembridge shows the beauty of Africa at its core.

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Dagger (kris) Indonesia, Bali approx. 1700-1800

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Dagger (kris) Indonesia, Bali approx. 1700-1800

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From the Asian Art Museum 6/20/2014 - 9/14/2014 I love this particular set of pieces because it is very detailed visually and it is made of so many types of materials: steel, iron, wood, gold, jewels and ivory.

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3. Ruby Lips with Teeth Like Pearls” brooch by Salvador Dali 1949

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3. Ruby Lips with Teeth Like Pearls” brooch by Salvador Dali 1949

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Salvador Dali modeled this brooch after the lips of Marilyn Monroe, he used 18 karat gold, natural rubies and pearls to create this beautiful and expensive piece. Of all the different jewelry Dali created this one popped out at me because it translated to fantasy jewelry. He once said of his jewelry “Without an audience, without the presence of spectators, these jewels would not achieve the function for which they were created. The viewer is thus the final artist. His look, heart and mind with greater or lesser ability to understand the creator’s intention, imbue the jewels with life.”

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Q'eswachaka, the Last Inka Suspension Bridge - 8/4/2017 By Allie Plata

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Q'eswachaka, the Last Inka Suspension Bridge - 8/4/2017 By Allie Plata

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I chose this photograph because it shows many elements as to why photography is so amazing. The colors, textures and location of where this was taken make you feel as if you were there taking this photo yourself.

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Artist: Louis Comfort, Tiffany

Title: Vase

Year: 1893-1896
This piece caught my eye because of the colors and the texture to the glass.  I believe it is exceptions because of the interesting shape of the vase.  It is not a traditional-looking vase.  The artist who worked for Tiffany and Company used Favrile glass.  Tiffany developed this unique method of glassmaking that treats molten glass with metalic oxides.  The oxides were absorbed into the glass and created a irridescent effect.

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Artist: Tashima Etsuko

Title: Cornucopia 03-III

Year: 2003
I looked through ceramic collections from various sources, ancient pottery, beautiful vases, exotic plates, and cups, but I was drawn to various Asian collections.  The Cornucopia 03-III piece attracted my attention because of the beautiful colors.  The blue color is a unique shade blue.  The materials used are stoneware, pigments, and pate de verde glass. Pate de verre is a material processed by grinding glass into a fine paste.   It creates a textured sugar like texture.  Traditional cornucopia is an ornamental container like a horn.  This design has the basic shape of a cornucopia but in an open design.  A cornucopia symbolizes the abundance of food.  I find the sculpture exceptional because of the combination of materials, element of the design, and the colors.  I believe the main value of the object comes from the concept Tashima Etsuko had for the piece.  Unfortunately, I am not sure of about difficulty of the process.  The information on the piece listed one of the materials pates de verde glass.  I searched for information on the material and found information Pate de Verre which means glass paste.  The process requires creating a mold which seems very difficult especially considering the design element of the cornucopia.

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Artist: Choi, Jeonghwa
Title: Fruits, Flowers
Year: 2011
Material: plastic
This piece catch my eyes because the style of Ibalso refers to the art work of cheap and vulgar taste, commonly displayed on the wall of a barber shop. In my opinion, it was decorated with inexpensive objects such as a emitted from a nearby butcher shop and cheap plastic red flowers.

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Artist: Raphael
Title: Madonna Terranuova
Year: 1505
Material: oil paint
This piece catch my eyes because in this oil painting I saw a kindness that a mother has with their children and the painting has an amazing artwork. I think it has more value than the on Object come from the material, because it is a creative design and artwork.

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Artist: Humberto campana, Fernando campana
Title: Harumaki chair
Year: 2004
Material: Cardboard
This piece catch my eyes because it looks creative artwork that these artists made it interesting and awesomely. In my opinion,this piece made from scrap, wood scrap, cardboard, rope, and other materials. This piece has value than of this object comes from the material itself.

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What I liked about this art piece was that the publisher used  the four-color printing technique which was way too expensive to produce in 1936. This comic cover is rare in its use of colors and that is why it caught my eye. This comic book art is also one of only five direct-color drawings by Hergé.

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Artist: Emile Galle
Title: Inky cap lamp
Year: 1902
Material: Glass
This piece catch my eyes because I was amazed with this artist artwork that has made amazing technical shapes and creative design. It is a interesting making designs that three layers of glass are used to render the caps. Also, it is fashioned in the shape of the Inky cap mushroom. In my view, I think it is described as a table lamp intended for the corner of a sitting room.

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Artist: Dastkari Haat Samiti
Title: High Quality Products Made With High Quality
Year: 2018
Material: Wood

This caught my eye because it is so delicately crafted.  What I found interesting about this design is that it has been manipulated with a beautiful role. It has a special elegance and beauty. The creation of the a wooden artifact is as beautiful a process as the art craft itself. It is made with wood so I think it has a lot of value that the artist made it with difficulty involved.

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This hanging fabric art caught my attention because of the jewel tone fabric that was used. The two artists Thomas Granseuer and Tomislav Topic also known as Quintessenz created this with semi transparent fabric and made it so guest can walk parallel or across the hanging fabric and see shifting dimensionality in flat fabric.

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Artist: Dale Chihuly

Title: Sapphire Star

Year: Unknown

The Glass artworks has a large and Sharpe ends to the work. I love the color way from the dark blue in the center while the light blue are in the edges of the painting. It is around nature in this painting so that is kinda interesting on the placement of the piece.

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Artist: Chris Chanyang

Title: "Legends are Forever"

Year: 2020

This one hits home. Kobe Bryant was apart of my favorite current basketball team called the Lakers. This artwork breaks my heart. When Kobe passed way in 2020 many people made spray paint art of Kobe Bryant. This one has the detail of his daughter that passed away with Kobe that day. You can the love that Kobe and Gigi have for basketball when they are sharing a moment after Kobe won his 5th championship.

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The Container Yard Kobe and Gianna Bryant Royyal Dog

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Artist: Tony Albert 
Title: Brothers (the prodigal son)
It's by the Biennale of Sydney 
Something that really compelled me to pick this piece was the message behind it. It was inspired by an incident where teenagers protested police brutality and it showed them as a part of the holy trinity. The symbolism of them having targets on their chest because they were in the crossfire also adds a really unique part to the glass structure. 

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This spray paint mural was created by Icks in 2016 and titled you’ll never walk alone. This piece caught my eye so quickly because of the familiarity that it contains. Coming from a small village in Oaxaca traveling is done mainly by foot or donkey. Icks was able to implement traditional clothing in such a beautifully spray-painted piece. The saying you’ll never walk alone was especially used during this time because of the new president that came into office during that year. Many minorities came together in support of the awful statements the president had been making and this quote meant a lot to the Mexican immigrant community. This piece is in my opinion better than other spray paintings because of the commitment to only using black and white, and the details included. Most spray painting art is very abstract and includes many different colors but this mural is so meaningful and says a lot without the use of color. I believe the concept was most important in the value involved with executing this piece because Icks had a huge idea that involved great skill due to all the shading that had to be done.

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This really surprised me as it is made almost entirely out of wood, specifically Japanese pine. While the wear and tear of it might reveal the main material, I'd imagine that the previous coat of red lacquer, gold dust and some pearl inlays completely hid it, as even now it looks like something completely different.

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This scissor-folding missal stand (shokendai) is made of Japanese pine, covered with black lacquer (urushi), red lacquer with gold dust (maki-é) and a mother-of-pearl inlay (raden). This valuable piece is part of a group called "Jesuit lacquers" and represents the cultural crossing between the two geographically distant peoples.

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Missal stand - Unknown author - Google Arts & Culture

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This scissor-folding missal stand (shokendai) is made of Japanese pine, covered with black lacquer (urushi), red lacquer with gold dust (maki-é) and a mother-of-pearl inlay (raden). This valuable piece is part of a group called "Jesuit lacquers" and represents the cultural crossing between the two geographically distant peoples.

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Artist: Hattie Newman

Title: The Cannon City

Year: 2020

This artwork was so amazing to see. To see an actual city being able to have in-depth detail made of paper is crazy. I love how detail that they have gotten from the window and to the door. It seems as if the artist was trying to show us if many this city was a reflection of her own home. It makes us all feel like home is only a hand away.

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Artist: Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura)

Title: Buddha expounding  the dharma

Year: late 8th century

Info in caption: copper alloy

paragraph: Buddha is one of my favorite! Seeing this in a copper piece let’s me know it has some type of realism to it. To me it captures my eye of the material to show strength but also the serenity the image brings. Would love to create or have something like this at home!

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Artist: Rembrandt (van rijn)

Title: satire on art criticism

Year: 1644

Info in caption: pen and brown ink corrected with white

Paragraph: the lining of this piece is what first got my attention. After that I enjoyed seeing the rhythm the lines brought out with the figures. The materials the artist used were a little difficult to incorporate but I appreciated the difference of a pice and could almost assume is something that could be drawn in a scroll.

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Artist: sawos people

Title :ceremonial board (Malu)

Year: 19th century

Info in caption: wood

Paragraph : This piece cought my attention just by the name itself that said “(malu)” . It’s hard to see but I knew there was more detail into it than what I can see from the picture. When it read into the detail I learned this piece was used by the latmal people as a ceremonial initiation from transition of boy to manhood.

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Artist: Albert Pinkham Ryder

Title : the toilers of the sea

Year : ca 1880-85

Info in caption: oil on wood

Paragraph: oils has always been one of my favorite 2D  artistic materials. I think for the waters they chose the best material because it makes a nice blend. The info in caption is oil on wood that makes me wonder if this is literal and if so, how would the oil show long term.

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Artist: Claes OldenBurg

Title: Cupid's Span

Year: 2002

The Cupid's Span is a well known bay area steel artwork. It is location in San Francisco,CA. It is a very beautiful piece that catches my eye based on how big the artwork is. The color way of the artwork is representing the colors of Sf from the gold and red. Also, the 49ers! I love how it is a bow because it will attract many people. I personally have been to this place and it is amazing. It could symbolize love that many couples could come to see. It a simple pieces with a lot of meaning.

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Artist: sculptor congregated from Athens during 3rd quarter of 5th century

Title: marble grave stele of a little girl

Year: 450-440 BC

Info in caption: marble/Parian

Paragraph: This  marble piece  cought my eye by the material itself and the detail within the marble. If it was created in the BC and comes from the Classical Greek culture. I was not able to find a specific artist for the original piece but there was Karen siwak that had a reusable liscence in 2018. Now a days marble is so expensive I wonder if it held the same value like now.

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Title: untitled
Creator: Kookoo
The date and title of this piece of art is unknown but I really liked this simply for aesthetic purposes. It reminds me of a mix of manga and 50s pin up girls and its a fun vibrant mix of colors. This piece is really at the root of spray painting in which its creative freedom and free expression and it doesn’t have to be a serious topic or form of art. 

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This cement made piece was titled jingle bells. Pilar vich created this art piece in 2020 which was definitely one of the toughest years for this generation. This piece caught my eye simply because of the roughness yet innocence of the child’s appearance. I have a nine year old little sister who I’ve helped raise with my single mother. It’s been extremely hard having to watch her slowly lose hope in ever going back to normalcy during the pandemic. The face of sadness in this child’s face is far too familiar. I believe this piece is different from other cement pieces because most cement art is simple and too rough but Vich was able to incorporate innocence in such a rough material. The clothing on the child seems dirty but Vinch was able to bring back smoothness and cleanliness on the child’s face.I believe the value came from the difficulty in the execution because of how hard it must have been to put that much detail into such a tough material like concrete. Every movement you make can negatively change the sculpture if not done correctly.

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Nachi Waterfall by Nagasawa Rosetsu (~1800)

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Nachi Waterfall by Nagasawa Rosetsu (~1800)

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I find this painting really beautiful not only because of the scene it is representing but of how the colors work with each other. The contrast between the ground, sky and water is really clear despite the limited colors used. The small but very detailed scenes at the top and bottom of the waterfall looking very good on the blank-looking background of the water itself.

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Artist: Giuseppe Penone

Title: The Genius of the Forest

Year: 2008

The work by Giuseppe Penone made in 2008 was a very interesting piece of art from wood to me. The piece shows us the beauty of what a tree log looks like from their "bones". It shows how hallow the log can be with all the holes around the log. The texture of the log has rough insides. It makes the artwork beautiful all the way around and creates a pattern within the art pieces. I feel like the artwork was a hard thing to do without breaking the log and the holes.

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The story of the Emperor Of China 
A commissioned set woven in France in the late 1600s . It's nearly 14 feet tall and was hand woven for over 9 years.
	This piece is incredible when it comes to detail and I chose it because I liked how it told a story and how it felt very immersive to the time period. It’s a piece of history that was used to show different cultures and customs , specifically showing Europe to other countries. Considering this took years of work and it obviously came from a very skilled craftsman, the value is incredibly high and the work itself without consideration of the time period would be costly.

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Our River's Ancestors by Marvin Oliver (2014)

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Our River's Ancestors by Marvin Oliver (2014)

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I chose this glass sculpture because of it's overall content. Inside the "net" which are painted glass fish along with a drawing of people fishing. The small drawing that isn't even the focal point of the piece adds a lot of meaning considering what culture the artist is from.

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Toilet box containing four smaller boxes

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Toilet box containing four smaller boxes

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Artist: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

Title: Toilet box containing four smaller boxes

Year: 1761

Of all the pictures I gathered for this assignment, this was the first and most impressive in my opinion. This is a porcelain toiletry box that has 4 additional boxes ("drawers") that fit inside of it. The other materials used in this piece are Mazarin blue ground with gold decoration. The gold detailing is what caught my eye. It is sharp, clear, and symmetrically perfect. Given that this piece was produced in 1761 I wonder how much time and effort went into the making of this box set. Obviously, the detailing is what impresses me the most. Other porcelain pieces that I viewed, although beautiful and well detailed, can't compare to the design, complexity, detail, planning, execution, and final finishing of this artwork. Of all the five items I'm writing about in this assignment, this one is my favorite.

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 "Parker Fly" electric guitar by Parker Guitars 1987 (Plastic/Epoxy)

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 "Parker Fly" electric guitar by Parker Guitars 1987 (Plastic/Epoxy)

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This guitar is made by Parker Guitars and it is made out of composite materials such as plastic and epoxy to create a light weight design. This caught my attention because of it's "double cutaway" design which makes it look somewhat abstract. There aren't any guitars with a design similar to this one which makes it very unique and timeless. The design reminds me the movie "back to the future" because of the futuristic look and the metallic paint.

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"Streamliner" Meat Slicer by Egmont Hegel Arens, Theodore C. Brookhart, David Anderson Meeker 1940 (Metal)

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"Streamliner" Meat Slicer by Egmont Hegel Arens, Theodore C. Brookhart, David Anderson Meeker 1940 (Metal)

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I am a fan of industrial design especially when it comes to mid twentieth century American design. Appliances and equipment from that era looked clean and futuristic and that is apparent with this piece. The free flowing lines make it look like a very clean piece making it live up to its name. I also admire the fact that this is just raw metal, no paint was needed helping it keep in line with a very clean look. There are not any pieces similar to this one, it is a one of the kind design from an era when design was a bigger priority than cost or function.

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Artist: Suiko

Title: Scorpion

Year: 2014

Scorpion is a spray painted wall art that is over 30 feet wide and over 6 feet tall. This piece seems like it would look just as beautiful in full size as it does scaled down for the website picture. I particularly like the metallic affects created by shading technique and proper color selection. The reflective, metallic appearance on the stinger, behind the head, and on the tops of the pincers is what made this painting stand out. The fact that it was created with spray paints is what gives this painting value to me. I did not see too many other paintings that were created with spray paint, but regardless, they would have to be very impressive to out shine the detail, technique, and attraction this painting offers.

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Lamp by Tiffany Studios 1902-1918 (Glass)

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Lamp by Tiffany Studios 1902-1918 (Glass)

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This lamp from Tiffanys is interesting because the lampshade is stained glass. The glass is detailed with a flower design on green glass. This lamp is meant to be a statement piece for a home study or sitting room. The colors of the flowers are different hues along with the leaves. There are other lamps from Tiffany Studios, but this one stood out to me because of the colors.

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Artist: Randall Schmit

Title: Visitation

Year: 1988

Visitation is a very colorful and moving oil painting. Even though there are many elements to this piece, they are not mashed together. There seems to have been a lot of planning to this complex artwork in order to make all the pieces fit perfectly. Therefore, I think the planning of this piece is what impresses me the most. Finally, the thing that caught my eye with this piece is that it appears to be sitting on its side, instead of its bottom edge. As seen, it looks very symmetrical from top to bottom. This painting makes me want to tilt my head to the left in order to see it right side up.

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What makes this silver salt cellar very impressive for me is the fact that it was made from a single piece of unbroken silver. The ornaments are depicting Bacchants who are serve God Bacchus, the god of wine, which is very fitting since salt cellars are usually used during formal dinners.

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In the 17th century, salt was a precious substance for which elaborate silver display pieces were made. This masterpiece, by the Utrecht silver smith Adam van Vianen, is embossed in a single piece of silver. The cellar consists of a salt dish with lobule ornaments, which is supported by a female Bacchant, a nymph of the God Bacchus. She is seated on the back of a satyr and rests on a foot with lobule ornaments and shells. A vine rises behind the frolicking figures and its leaves cover the bottom of the dish.

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Salt Cellar - Adam van Vianen (I) - Google Arts & Culture

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In the 17th century, salt was a precious substance for which elaborate silver display pieces were made. This masterpiece, by the Utrecht silver smith Adam van Vianen, is embossed in a single piece of silver. The cellar consists of a salt dish with lobule ornaments, which is supported by a female Bacchant, a nymph of the God Bacchus.

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Watch by  F. L. Meybom and Isaac Bergeron dit d'Argent  1670–75 (Precious Metals)

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Watch by  F. L. Meybom and Isaac Bergeron dit d'Argent  1670–75 (Precious Metals)

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I love this piece, it has a very intricate design considering that it's made out of precious metals. The goldsmith spent a considerable amount of time creating the floral pattern and the gilded silver. Considering it's age, this piece is exceptional because of it's floral design. The only other watch similar to this one is that of Louis the XIV, but I prefer this one because I like the floral design and the blued steel.

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Artist: Hector Guimard

Title: Vase des Binelles

Year: 1903

This vase, carved from stone in 1903, has a lot of detail to it. The folds that are carved with open spaces around the mouth of the vase are what initially caught my eye. This piece's extreme detail includes tiny flowers that make up the lines running along folds, as well as, the lines that run along the top edges of carved details. The hollow areas that give the piece a three dimensional look is what makes this piece stand out from the rest. Most of the other carvings I viewed had direct surface carvings only. The difficulty in carving this vase is what impresses me the most, and is what I think offers the most value to me.

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This piece caught my eye because of its detail. It's a rug that has been painted on, but its very detailed and seems to tell a story. I've always liked Persian rugs because they always have intricate symmetrical designs, although this one isn't symmetrical, it's value comes from the interesting design. There are other pieces like this, but this one seemed more detailed than the others because of the figures and patterns. This piece must have taken an incredible amount of time to accomplish, add that with the detail and design, makes this rug exceptional.

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This sculpture really stood out to me as it is very different from the other ceramic works. The primary difference being that it is very glossy because of Xian's use of celadon glazing on many of his pieces. The glazing gives off a more surreal feeling as normally ceramic sculptures are very rough in their texture.

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John Yu AC (b. 1934), retired paediatrician and administrator, was born in Nanking, China, and moved to Australia with his parents when he was three years old. Educated in Sydney, from 1961 he worked at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children (now the Children's Hospital, Westmead), becoming Head of Medicine and serving for nineteen years as its Chief Executive before retiring in 1997. For many years he has chaired and served on diverse bodies related to children's health, education, medicine and the arts. Chancellor of the University of New South Wales from 2000 to 2005 and Chair of the Australia-China Council from 2000 to 2006, he was a member of the board of trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1997 to 2006, when he was made a Life Governor of the Gallery, and from 2003 was Chair of VisAsia, promoting appreciation of Asian visual arts and culture. He has published books and many papers on paediatrics, management and decorative arts, and holds several honorary doctorates. A scintillating speaker, both suave and sincere, Yu was Australian of the Year in 1996 and is a designated Living National Treasure.

Ah Xian (b. 1960) moved to Australia from Beijing in 1990 and worked as a house painter while awaiting permanent residency status. He began casting porcelain busts and painting them with traditional Chinese designs in 1997; an artist-inresidency followed, he sold a bust to the Powerhouse Museum, and he held his first solo show in Melbourne in 2000. The following year, he won the National Gallery of Australia'sinaugural National Sculpture Prize with his life-size painted cloisonné enamel figure Human human: lotus. Approached about the portrait of Yu, his first commission, he hesitated, for its difficulties were legion. In 2003, having made a cast of Yu's head and shoulders, he conceived a design incorporating 'a contrast and tension between the completely celadon bust of John Yu and colourful little children climbing around him, yet great harmony as well'. Referring to the Chinese traditional style of putting some children's figures around the Laughing Buddha, the bust reflects the shared cultural background of artist and sitter, the honourable profession of paediatrics, and Yu's passion for celadon-glazed ceramics.

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Dr John Yu - Ah Xian - Google Arts & Culture

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John Yu AC (b. 1934), retired paediatrician and administrator, was born in Nanking, China, and moved to Australia with his parents when he was three years old. Educated in Sydney, from 1961 he worked at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children (now the Children's Hospital, Westmead), becoming Head of Medicine and serving for nineteen years as its Chief Executive before retiring in 1997.

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Artist: Aladár Körösfői-Kriesch

Title: The Fountain of Art

Year: 1907

This fresco in the Liszt Academy of Art is in the first floor foyer and extends partly into the Grand Hall. Painted in 1907 it has beautiful colors, scale, and movement. Since this fresco uses gold and predominantly blue, I liked it over the other frescoes I've seen. Most of the other examples mainly use reds and ochre as bright, eye-catching colors. I also enjoy the symmetry around the center horizontal line of the painting. Although the fresco is large and there is a lot of complexity to the piece, the attraction is how aesthetically pleasing it is to the eye. The action performed by the people is simple, but there is enough detail to hold the viewer's attention for quite a while. The reason I enjoyed this piece, besides the colors and theme, is that is appears to have Art Deco component, although Art Deco did not come into being for another 13 to 15 years.

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Li Hongbo
Paper sculptures
Li Hongbo makes sculptures entirely out of paper and glue. What caught my eye was that not only are they made out of paper but they can be lifted. Each sculpture is made out of roughly 7,000 to 2600 sheets of white paper stacked on top od each other. I would say that the value would be the skill I do not think I would be able make something like that.

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Artist Dale Chihuahua
Mille color, 2003
Blown glass
This piece has vibrant colors looks like the glass is going separate ways but at the same time it all stays in place I believe the value is in time ,skill and difficulty. What also caught my eye was the size of it 16 ft that Is huge and it must have taken the artist alot of time to complete it

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This complex piece was created by Andres Lasanta in 2018. Andres titled this piece, the creation...a stick, which he made by using resin. This piece caught my eye due to the blue, purple color bruises on the left arm, I think it's because I have never seen a sculpture quite like this. I’ve never encountered such a realistic and raw piece like this one. This piece is definitely better in my opinion because it is very realistic, I know many people can relate to it. Especially if you come from an immigrant family, you've been exposed to the people in your family having to work day in day out on their hands and knees. This piece reminded me of my uncle's hands, he always comes home hurt from his construction job and his hands are always dirty or stained from all the long days at work. I think the stick is a key part of this sculpture because it is held like a celebratory stick as if they were cheering with their fist in celebration. I believe the value of this piece is coming from the difficulty involved with executing this idea. It must have been extremely difficult to create such a detailed and realistic hand with the correct colors to show the bruises.

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Place of Origin: China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
I really liked this piece of porcelain because I thought the copper paintings on it were beautiful and I know the dragon plays a large part of chinese culture. I have always been astounded by how people from older civilizations found ways to make and preserve art , given the fact that they didn't have much technology. A priceless piece like this is something that is often appropriated and sold at mainstream places such as urban outfitters and I think exhibitions such as these help spread knowledge of roots.

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This piece created by Tiffany, Louis Comfort is titled Window with the Hudson River. This piece was made in 1905 with beautiful stained glass. This piece caught my eye because it reminded me of my church. Growing up in a rather religious family, I’ve become familiar with the stained glass art around my church. Yet this piece is so much more intriguing and better than most glass pieces because of the calming sensation it gives off. While doing this assignment two of my family members walked past it and couldn't help but tell me how beautiful and peaceful the river looked in this piece. that’s when I quickly noticed the claiming vibing it was giving me. I think most glass paintings use very bright colors to catch your attention but this is very different as it uses cooler, greener, and more muted tones which allow people to reflect while viewing it. I think this piece got its value from the ideal concept that the artist had. It's noticeable that the artist planned this out very much and thought about the color scheme for a long time due to the way the colors easily merge together.

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Benedikt von Hertenstein by Hans Holbein the Younger

This portrait was created in 1517 by Hans Holbein , he decorated the house of the lucerne magistrate and also painted the magistrates eldest son. This painting caught my eye because of how it was drawn out and added onto using oil paint. There are many layers to the piece and it can be seen with the depth of the face and background. Oil also takes a long time to dry so I thought the quality was very good considering the time it had been created. Something else that also interested me was the difference in realism painting between now and then and how much art has progressed in style and material.

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This piece is titled Triptych created by Mariotto Albertinelli. Albetinelli created this in 1500 with Oil paints. This piece caught my eye because of the contrast in colors and then I noticed how it is praising motherhood. I made an instant connection to Mother Mary and her son Jesus because of the blue dress and head silk running down her back. I believe this piece is better than most other oil paintings because it is something everyone can recognize and gives empowerment to mothers. All mothers pride themselves on nurturing their children whether it be through formula or breast milk yet it has been seen as taboo and wrong for a long time. Seeing a woman sitting as royalty with her child while other women praise her is very heartwarming. In this piece, the value of the object is coming from the level of skill and concept that this idea took. It is very evident that this piece took a lot of skill due to the intricate small details.

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Artist: Unknown
Date: AH 531/AD 1137
Material: Ink and paper
This piece catches my eye because the designs and craftsmanship shows great skill. I felt that this piece were more interesting than other ink related paintings because this is dated back to a time I didn't know exited, however, I don't think there is any value in a painting like this other than the signature that is on it.

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Artist: Camille Corot
Year: 1836
Material: Oil paint
This piece caught my eye because it is a very beautiful piece of art. I find this art interesting because I have never seen this art before. The colors that were used bring out the naturalistic tone. The time, skill, and the piece itself all contain the real value.

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Artist: China
Year 1368-1644/ Ming Dynasty
Material: Porcelain
The reason why I chose this piece because it represents a culture that I have grown up with. Many item in the Chinese culture are made with a similar dragon imprint which makes them very beautiful than all of the other porcelain bowls. Its value Can Only come from the idea itself.

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Artist: Sri Lanka
Year: 700-750 AD
Material: Bronze
This statue is very unique to me because of it's apparent cultural symbol. I chose this over other pieces with bronze because this statue is very appealing to my eyes. However this piece was made, the more obvious value is the time and the skill that was put into making this sculpture.

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Artist Willy verging
Title Scatter I'm Wasser 2016
Material liden wood and acrylic paint.
For wood and acrylic paint I chose artist Willy Verginer he creates sculptures that when looked at carefully it seems like the boy is under water. He created that illusion by painting the sculpture with acrylic paint. I believe the value of this piece comes from skill and difficulty.

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Artist Bouke de varies
Title spun sugar centerpiece.
This piece of art caught my eye because it is made out of antique porcelain pices. I believe that the value of this pice comes from skill, material, and difficulty.

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Day and night by Skech December 5 2017. This piece caught my eye because it showed the day and night in one painting as well as the transition. Also he uses spray paint a bowl a bottle cap and strips of paper to create this amazing pices. I believe that the value comes mainly from the skills.

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Artist: Liz Zanis
Year: 2018
Material: Wood
This art piece caught my eye because of the textures that were carved into the wood. I feel that this piece is more interesting than others because the artist made every little detail by hand. The value of this artwork comes from the skill and time that came from the artist.

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This image and work of art is called "Marsyas" artist name is Balthasar Permoser and the work was created between 1680-85. What catches my eye about this piece is the expression shown in the man's face, this is an example of marble and most marble pieces are male or female faces with neutral facial expression but this work is very animated. Because of the animated sense of facial expression in my opinion I find this work better than others. For this work of art I think the value comes from the material as well as the skill and difficulty involved with its; creation.

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Marsyas - Balthasar Permoser - Google Arts & Culture

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This image and work of art is called "Photograph" artist is unknown and the image was captured in 1940. I chose this as my example for photography because of the stillness of the image. The image is so still it gives off a strong sense of reality it almost feels like you are in the background or if you knew the environment. In my opinion I find this work more interesting because of its' ability to attract the viewer and its' stimulating properties. I believe the value of this work comes from the viewers ability to find relation to the image.

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The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can now connect to the most up-to-date data and images for more than 470,000 artworks in The Met collection. As part of The Met's Open Access program, the data is available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

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Unknown | Photograph | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can now connect to the most up-to-date data and images for more than 470,000 artworks in The Met collection. As part of The Met's Open Access program, the data is available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

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This image and work of art is called "Tazza with Cover" artist is unknown the work is of French, Saint-Porchaire or Paris origin dating to 1550-55. What draws me to this piece is the symmetry; the design is very intricate and everything has a balanced aspect to it. In my opinion this piece sticks out because of its' unique properties such as the overall shape and the intricacy involved in the design patterns. I think that the value of this object comes from the time and effort which was involved in its' creation.

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Glass gold-band Mosaic Bottle; 1st Century A.D.

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Glass gold-band Mosaic Bottle; 1st Century A.D.

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This image and work of art is called "Glass gold-band Mosaic Bottle" artist unknown but the work was created in Julio-Claudian dynasty according to The Met; dating to the 1st half of the 1st century A.D.. What catches my eye about the Mosaic bottle is the earth tone color scheme, the colors are neutral but draw your attention at the same time. I also noticed how the color profile works symmetrically with the shape of the bottle. I find this piece more interesting than others because of it's unique color profile, the neutrality of the colors draws you in and causes you to really study the work. I think the value of this work comes from the material and concept, the material is glass; cast and blown, and cut.

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DazeChris “Daze” Ellis tried to spray-paint his first subway car in 1976 at age 14, but because it was the middle of winter, the paint in the can froze. His subsequent attempts met with greater success and along with partners like John “Crash” Matos, he went on to paint hundreds of subway cars through the rest of the decade. By the 1980s he began showing his work in NYC’s alternative gallery scene, which led to a career in the art world. These days, he sticks to commissioned murals, and to canvases that he shows in galleries and museums around the world.

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DazeChris “Daze” Ellis tried to spray-paint his first subway car in 1976 at age 14, but because it was the middle of winter, the paint in the can froze. His subsequent attempts met with greater success and along with partners like John “Crash” Matos, he went on to paint hundreds of subway cars through the rest of the decade. By the 1980s he began showing his work in NYC’s alternative gallery scene, which led to a career in the art world. These days, he sticks to commissioned murals, and to canvases that he shows in galleries and museums around the world.

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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.Perfumer Francois Coty saw Lalique’s work and invited him to work on perfume bottles for his company. Lalique shifted his focus from jewelry to glass production, creating new techniques using clear and frosted glass. 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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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.Perfumer Francois Coty saw Lalique’s work and invited him to work on perfume bottles for his company. Lalique shifted his focus from jewelry to glass production, creating new techniques using clear and frosted glass. 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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Brazilian artist, Vik Muniz, is central to the recycled art movement. Spotted by an art dealer in New York in the mid-1980s, he specializes in reproducing masterpieces with recycled materials. His materials range from rubbish, to shredded magazines, wires, puzzle pieces and even dust. Muniz creates large-scale pieces, whose compositions require them to be digitally projected onto the ground from a height. The film, “Waste Land,” is a documentary about Muniz’s project, that took place over three years in the world’s biggest wasteland; Jardim Gramacho in Rio de Janeiro.For this project, Vik Muniz worked with “pickers” who collected waste for the artist and his recycled art projects. The pickers then assembled the pieces into sculptures, which were projected onto the floor inside a warehouse. At the end of the project, the artist sold all the photographs during an auction event, and donated the proceeds to the pickers who participated to the project.

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Brazilian artist, Vik Muniz, is central to the recycled art movement. Spotted by an art dealer in New York in the mid-1980s, he specializes in reproducing masterpieces with recycled materials. His materials range from rubbish, to shredded magazines, wires, puzzle pieces and even dust. Muniz creates large-scale pieces, whose compositions require them to be digitally projected onto the ground from a height. The film, “Waste Land,” is a documentary about Muniz’s project, that took place over three years in the world’s biggest wasteland; Jardim Gramacho in Rio de Janeiro.For this project, Vik Muniz worked with “pickers” who collected waste for the artist and his recycled art projects. The pickers then assembled the pieces into sculptures, which were projected onto the floor inside a warehouse. At the end of the project, the artist sold all the photographs during an auction event, and donated the proceeds to the pickers who participated to the project.

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Salvador Dali: Study for Vase with Nude; 1939

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Salvador Dali: Study for Vase with Nude; 1939

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This image and work of art is named "Study for Vase with Nude" created by Salvador Dali in 1939; it is an example of glass. I chose this image because of it's immersive detail; the shape of the design is  uniquely crafted, along the borders it displays a design similar to a hexagon.  The overall design is just eye catching the center piece has many elements; I see a man with long curly hair an unrecognizable face with branches coming out from the face, as well as drawers coming out from his body. I find this piece more interesting than other glass works because of it's eye catching appearance; I think it's intricacy makes it stand out more than other works of glass which may have not been designed in such detail. I think the value of this object comes from the skill and difficulty involved in its' creation.

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Vincent van Gogh painted Starry Night in 1889 during his stay at the asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Van Gogh lived well in the hospital; he was allowed more freedoms than any of the other patients. If attended, he could leave the hospital grounds; he was allowed to paint, read, and withdraw into his own room. He was even given a studio. While he suffered from the occasional relapse into paranoia and fits - officially he had been diagnosed with epileptic fits - it seemed his mental health was recovering.
Unfortunately, he relapsed. He began to suffer hallucination and have thoughts of suicide as he plunged into depression. Accordingly, there was a tonal shift in his work. He returned to incorporating the darker colors from the beginning of his career and Starry Night is a wonderful example of that shift.

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Casa Batlló is a building in the center of Barcelona. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí, and is considered one of his masterpieces. The local name for the building is Casa dels ossos (House of Bones), as it has a visceral, skeletal organic quality.

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*no name provided* by Mark Powell (Pen) 

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*no name provided* by Mark Powell (Pen) 

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I chose this art piece because I looked at the detail and shading that was created in this piece. I thought about how the artists had the time to black out the background with ink and I know from experience that it takes a long time. Also I chose this piece because of the material he uses. He's using which I believe is an old letter as his canvas. Using used materials easily can help save more paper and it's environmental friendly. I think that the value comes from the skill and difficulty of the project. Unlike pencils, in ink it's harder to create lighter or darker shades. To create shades it's almost as if you have to separate thin and thick lines, while in pencils you have to apply pressure to create shading.

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2010. Sarah Lucas.
So this piece launched itself at me as soon as I searched for concrete. It looks so gross and I love it. I think this piece is way more interesting than other concrete pieces I saw simply because it kind of grosses me out. It looks like you cut open someone's stomach, took their intestines out, cleaned off the blood and dumped them on a slab of concrete. If that isn't dark, gross, and interesting all at the same time, i don't know what is.

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1925. Maurice de Vlaminck.
I chose this piece because I like how the lines look. I don't really know how to explain what I mean by that. I guess I like how you can almost see how exactly each line was drawn and what direction it started in. I don't really think there's anything exceptional about it, but that's kind of the point of art. Maybe to someone else it could be exceptional in all these ways but to me, I just like how it looks.

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Date: 50-80 A.D.
Classification: Glass

This is an amazing piece of historic art. It has survived thousand of years being made of glass! It shows four roman gladiators fighting and their names at the top in Latin, and they became famous in Rome during the Julio-Claudian period, and were probably used as souvenirs.

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1930. Frederick J. Waugh.
I chose this painting because it kinda tripped me out. First when I looked at it, I thought it was water. Then I looked at it harder and saw mountains and snow. So I'm not actually sure which one or if it's both that's in the painting, but I like the confusion I feel about it. I don't think it's any better or worse than other oil paintings, but I just like it. I think the bulk of the value comes from the idea of this painting. Like is it mountains and snow? Is it water? Who knows. Maybe I'm dumb and just can't tell. Either way I just like the painting.

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Date: 2nd Century A.D.
Classification: Mosaic

This is a mosaic floor panel that was made by the Romans in the second century. It is a beautiful piece of art, that was a representation of good living, because they had a luxurious atmoshpere.

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"Follow Your Dreams" by Banksy (Graffiti) 

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"Follow Your Dreams" by Banksy (Graffiti) 

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This caught my eye because of the title and its piece. The title says "Follow your dreams" but in the art piece it is covered by the word "cancelled". This can give the observer meaning to understand the piece. It can be interpreted as if nowadays not many people can follow their dreams, it's almost like we're controlled in a society where we have to follow others dreams. I think the value of this project came from the artists idea. Banksy wanted to have meaning behind this piece.

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2007. WerrtelOberfell.
I chose this because I'm pretty into trees and this is a whole table made to look like a forest. Super cool looking. In regards to this piece, I think the value comes in the idea of what it is. It's made to look like a forest, but it's also a table. Honestly, I wouldn't use it as a table. Just owning it and having it somewhere in my apartment would be a flex just because of how cool it looks.

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I find this cabinet interesting because of its many drawers and polished mahogany exterior.  I think this object is more interesting than others because of its owner—Napoleon, then Emperor of the French,  the symbolisms—ancient Egypt references in silver, and the fact that this specific cabinet was made, designed, and decorated by different persons of different expertise. I believe the value of this coin drawer was a result of combinations of material, time, skill, and difficulty. Aside from being made out of mahogany, the handles of this cabinet was made out of applied and inlaid silver. Also, it was handled by different person, it was believed to be made in the firm of Desmalter employing 350 craftsmen, the silver handles were made by Biennais, and was designed by Percier and the structure was decorated by Denon.

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Date: 1800-1868
Classification: Porcelain
This large plate caught my attention because it has a map of Japn on it and it looks really creative. It is used with cobalt decoration and it looks really beautiful.

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"Winter Mountain" by Bob Ross (Oil Painting)

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"Winter Mountain" by Bob Ross (Oil Painting)

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This piece caught my attention, because it has a front, middle, and background. It's amazing how Ross managed to create these grounds in his paintings with freely painting and no drawing. The details a phenomenal with simple strokes that have created shadows across the art piece. I think the time and concept that the artist had helped create this great illusion as if we were looking at the mountain ourselves.