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    Video games are a part of most everybody’s life, whether it be on their phone, a handheld gaming device, or on a console and tv setup. Not all of the games are made for toddlers or children under 13, so its safe to say that there are some that can be on the heavier side with the gore and explicit content. These games can get brutal and they “Grand Theft Auto” is definitely one of those games that can get to be too much for some people. “Grand Theft Auto” has negative effects on the society because

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    Odalisque [oh-da-lisk]: The French variation of the Turkish word odalik, meaning chambermaid or concubine. The term odalisque also became an artistic genre wherein a nude (usually) Eastern woman lies on her side for the viewer. She lies there, partially exposed and fully on display. Amedeo Modigliani’s Reclining Nude depicts a woman posing for the male spectator. In this sense, the model is an odalisque. Lounging on her side, with no clothes to conceal her, she represents the artistic genre

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    The movements that greatly influenced the sexualization of woman would be Cubism and Post-Impressionism. This theme is based on the idea that “female nudity is the most popular convention that promotes the topic of sexuality in art. As well as the idea that a lot can be said and taught about feminism while looking at the tradition of female nudity in different artworks.” The social construct of how the different genders (male and female) are portrayed in Modern paintings is another very complex topic

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    The Human Body In Art

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    The human body is one of the most popular subjects of art throughout time, and the depictions of the body are constantly changing and evolving throughout the ages. With different ideals and thoughts that are popular in society, there are a number of different portrayals of the human body, and three of them are Michelangelo's David, Millais' Ophelia and Cindy Sherman's Untitled Film Still #35. Michelangelo's David is a masterpiece and one of the most recognizable statues in the entire world of

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    of ancient Greece, where athletic competitions at religious festivals celebrated the human body, particularly the male, in an unparalleled way." (Jean) Thus, the social standard of the time in aesthetic, modesty and morality was reflected in every nudity art work .Nude male figures, in sculptures and paintings, of warriors, charioteers and musicians had become more and more popular as the symbol of energy and power of life or were used as the symbol of God, Goddess and Heroes. But nude figures of

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    Venus Of Urbino Analysis

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    Venus of Urbino illustrates a young woman, Venus, lying nude on what appears to be a reclined couch or bed. However, the woman depicted means much more than merely a nude woman. There have been many interpretations of this beautiful woman over the years but many art historians agree that the Venus of Urbino has to do unambiguously with the male sexual desire for the female nude body. Tiziano Vecellio, also known as Titian was an Italian painter, born sometime around 1488 and died around 1576. Titian

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    In recent years, women have accused Social Media to have falsely advertised the Conception of women. That Social Media has caused people to have a corrupt perception of women and to view them as objects, but is this really the case? Social Media was established as a means of interaction with people across the globe; it is not the platforms’ fault that people have decided to send such appalling content, like posting humiliating and overly sexual photographs of women. Women have been depicted as objects

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    For this essay i have been asked to discuss a contemporary image from the last 30 years from fine art,design media or the everyday. I have decided to choose the Painting titled Plan (1993) by Jenny Saville, a contemporary British painter associated with the Young British Artists, known for her large-scale painted depictions of nude women. (fig:1) (Jenny Saville Plan 1993 Oil on canvas 274 x 213.5 cm) Jenny Saville’s ‘Plan’ from 1993 is a large scale (274x213cm), Self portrait, oil painting. The

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    Unit 1 Critical Thinking Questions (100 Points) Due date is end of session These questions could be an extra credit to supplement inadequate performance in unit exams or a stand-alone credit in place of the unit exam. Please write as much as you want, and submit to the assignment page. 1. Think of some recent interpersonal communication exchanges you’ve had. Which communication model best captures the nature of each exchange? Analyze each exchange, identifying the components of communication discussed

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    The nude figure is seen very early in prehistoric art and evolved through history symbolizing fertility, beauty and representing classical literature. During the 15th century Renaissance in Western Europe, the reclining nude made its appearance as an artistic innovation. It focuses on the impact that an Artist can have on society and the individual expression one can create. The movement unleashed creative freedom and Artists could move away from religious themes and experiment with different techniques

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