Buddhism originated with the travels and teaching of Siddhartha Gautama in the 5th Century B.C. At first it was contained to the Indian subcontinent, but it quickly spread through the entirety of Asia. Following the spread of Buddhism was the proliferation of Buddhist art. In Thailand and Burma, the tradition...

This video is about art of the Western World. Specifically, this video shows how artwork developed in the early Renaissance period in Italy. Many different types of art are discussed. These types of art include architecture, sculptures, and frescoes. The video also discusses very famous artists. These artists include Donatello,...

Scholars and critics, John Berger, Roland Barthes, Michel Foucault and Jacques Rancière all attempt to elucidate the relationship between art and audience. They proceed from very distinct starting points, through different paradigms, to arrive at the general conclusion that meaning is produced in the encounter between art and audience. But...

The artwork analyzed is entitled Figurilla de murjer con nino. The author of the work is unknown, although it dates from nearly 1325/1521. The work is a sculpture 192 cm in height made with a mold. The form of the sculpture and a stylistic approach of the author make apparent...

The knowledge and skills necessary to be a successful artist or designer are a blend of innate, technical, creative, social, and business skills. Although art is often subjective, there is a certain level of talent that must exist for any artist to be successful. For instance, a painter who is...