Anyone up for proof reading? (ART)?

INTRO

Throughout time artists have expressed through their work what is relevant to them. Both Traditional and contemporary artists have their own unique working practices in relation to their chosen art form. Artists develop there distinctive stylesIn particular contemporary artists Barbara Kruger and Peter booth who are consistently pushing the boundaries in the society they live in. Traditional artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo have pioneered their era, and produced intense paintings, most of the time being autobiographical. These four artists are driven by distinctively different influences, cultural contexts witch ultimately develop their own style. The influences that driven the artists is major reason why there artwork is recognised today.

PARA1 - INFLUENCES

A major starting point for any artists is their source of inspiration; it’s what drives them in their creative work. Kahlo drew her inspiration for her artworks from her experiences she suffered in her life. . Van Goghs particular journey in life heavily influenced his artwork as a way of finding meaning for his pain, life experiences and heightened emotions. Van Gogh has often been hailed as the essential expressionist painter. Also Van Gogh’s inspiration is largely from the places he’s been too, and the people he met. Paris is a city that largely influenced Van Gogh, where he met fellow artist Paul Gauguin . His whole life, Van Gogh struggled with his inner-self, many people have different theories to why he did such crazy things (such as cutting his own ear off), some believe he had schizophrenia, and bipolar disease, but it will never really be found out for sure. His depressive and violent state of mind eventually lead to his death, dying of a self-inflicted gun wound at the age of thirty seven. Van Gogh was very innovative and communicated his issues, he painted what he saw and felt through his own style.

Booth’s early childhood influenced him greatly, especially growing up during World War 2. Living in the industrial town of Sheffield, he drew inspiration from the dull bombed left overs of buildings, the burning furnaces and the dark skies. He also used to frequently see miners arise from the caves they were working in covered in soot and eyes red from the work. I think this is where he got his inspiration for the use of red and black, particularly in figures eyes. His figures can also appear circus like, so he may have drawn inspiration from things like that. People that influenced him were a Russian writer-Tolstoy and Printmakers Blake and Goya. His fear of a nuclear war and perhaps the world ending is shown throughout his work. He also draws inspiration from what humans do to the environment and what they could possibly do in the future.

Kruger’s inspiration is drawn mainly from Television, Music and the stereotypical situations of everyday life where she openly criticises

PARA 2: - HISTORICAL/CULTURAL

An artist’s background, cultural and historical is largely reflected in the art work that they produce. It may be very subtle, or it may dominate the particular artwork. Traditional artists Kahlo, And Van Gogh are largely influenced by their backgrounds. Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907, and she reveals her heritage in paintings as Mexican Backgrounds and symbolic colours. Her artwork can be viewed as autobiographical through her extensive output of self portraits. She continually explored her identity throughout her painting, and expresses herself thoroughly. Her paintings were all personal to her, portraying what she was, or what she wanted. She shows her self as a Mexican woman, physically and emotionally damaged and it was believed she died of an overdose of tranquilizers. Kahlo incorporates a story through the symbols she uses in her work. In her piece “The Two Fridas” (image below) we see a double self portrait of herself. They are holding hands and both have their hearts exposed. One of the Frida’s in wearing traditional Mexican clothing and the other, very European style. The exposed heart of the Mexican Frida is full whereas the heart of the European Frida is sliced in half. This choice of images was to represent Kahlo’s struggle of being a Mexican girl at heart but marriage to a European man. She shows that she was obviously not comfortable pretending to be something she is not and that her contentment is in her Mexican heritage.

“The Two Fridas”

PARA 3 - THEMES & IDEAS

Kahlo depicted the indigenous culture of her country in a style combining Realism, Symbolism and Surrealism

PARA 4 â€" SUBJECT MATTER

Booth is a contemporary artist born in Sheffield, England, 1940, into the Second World War. Sheffield was a town of industry and factories and after the war and bombing raids the factories turned to destructed wasteland. Booth grew up in these surroundings, which highly influenced the bleak, devastated landscapes in his work. After working on abstract pieces for a number of years, Booth began painting carnival-like figures that originated from his personal dreams and experiences. These landscapes and dreamlike figures became a theme in his work that highlighted his distinctive style. All of his pieces are created with a similar colour scheme; monochromatic tones of black, whites and greys and hints of bold colours, mainly red, to highlight particular sections. The bold colours are used to direct the viewer’s eyes around the extremely large paintings. Booth also creates his distinctive style with his use of materials and techniques.

Van Gogh’s most famous painting to date is “Starry Night” in 1889. In this painting he uses complemenatry colours, and the paint is applied very thick and creates a impasto. He uses brush strokes to suggest feeling and movement, applying his paint to to show the form, direction and contours. It was painted at the height of his production and his passion for life. It's a nocturnal picture, painted while he was staying at the psychiatric hospital of Saint Remy-of-Provence. One if the first thing is noticed is the overwhelming night sky, which takes up most of the background. Its swirling, flowing lines appear to be swishing across the background in this gentle, wavy motion and seem to be merging at the centre to form this spiral-like formation. Eleven fiery yellow stars that look like huge fireballs illuminate this whole piece and contrast with the cool blue, fluid night sky that takes on an amazing variety of shades of blue and grey. There is also the crescent moon at the top right hand corner that radiates a more orange, brighter light from the rest of the stars. The view of the night sky and village is partially blocked by this huge cypress bush in the foreground. It has this writhing quality to it and its black green colouring stands out to the rest of the relatively pastel piece. The houses are tiny and inconspicuously painted in the bottom right corner of the painting and blend in quite well with the forest and mountains. The architecture of the village is quaint and simple and no light illuminates the village, giving the impression that everyone there is probably asleep. In general, his brush strokes are heavy and thick and have this insistent, hectic rhythm to it. As a result, this painting has an illusion of constantly being in motion.

In Painting 1977 (Pictured Below) , Booth has created a feeling of a lonely and unpredictable world. Booth has placed himself in the centre of the work, creating the focal point. The city is on his right side, surrounded by a red glow, as if it’s all on fire and going down in flames. The scarce environment adds to the look of a futuristic city, with nothing left and the present that doesn’t seem to be so certain. The only friend he seems to have is the white bull terrier dog, who watch’s the figure, as if to see what’s next in his future. He has created a sense of a different and darker world, that’s future is perhaps bleak. He does this by using the shades of Red, Browns Blacks And Whites, by dramatically changing the colour in the making of the piece.

CONCLUSION: Artists can use different techniques, materials, subject matter and choice of aesthetic qualities to present their work in a personal way. These develop the artists distinctive style that makes the artwork recognizable as by that particular artists work. They can also create stories and messages by their choices of images whether they are original, inspired by another artist, inspired by experience or appropriated from another artists work.

INTRO

Throughout time, artists express their thoughts, ideas, emotions or feelings through their work of art. Both Traditional and contemporary artists have their own unique working practices in relation to their chosen art form. Artists develop their distinctive styles. In particular, contemporary artists Barbara Kruger and Peter booth are consistently pushing the boundaries in the society they live in. Traditional artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo have pioneered in their era, and produced intense paintings, most of the time being autobiographical. These four artists are driven by distinctively different influences, cultural contexts which ultimately develop their own style. The inner drive and environmental Influences are the major reasons why their artwork is recognized today.

PARA1 - INFLUENCES

A major starting point for any artists is their source of inspiration; it’s what drives them in their creative work. Kahlo drew her inspiration for her artworks from her experiences she suffered in her life. . Van Goghs particular journey in life heavily influenced his artwork as a way of finding meaning for his pain, life experiences and heightened emotions. Van Gogh has often been hailed as the essential expressionist painter. Also Van Gogh’s inspiration is largely from the places he’s been to, and the people he met. Paris is a city that largely influenced Van Gogh, where he met fellow artist Paul Gauguin . In his whole life, Van Gogh struggled with his inner-self. Many people have different theories to why he did such crazy things (such as cutting his own ear off). Some believe he had schizophrenia, and bipolar disease, but it will never really be found out for sure. His depressive and violent state of mind eventually lead to his death, dying of a self-inflicted gun wound at the age of thirty seven. Van Gogh was very innovative and he communicated his issues: he painted what he saw and felt through his own style.

Booth’s early childhood influenced him greatly, especially growing up during World War 2. Living in the industrial town of Sheffield, he drew inspiration from the dull bombed left overs of buildings, the burning furnaces and the dark skies. He also used to frequently see miners arise from the caves they were working in covered in soot and eyes red from the work. I think this is where he got his inspiration for the use of red and black, particularly in figures eyes. His figures can also appear circus like, so he may have drawn inspiration from things like that. People that influenced him were a Russian writer-Tolstoy and Printmakers Blake and Goya. His fear of a nuclear war and perhaps the world ending is shown throughout his work. He also draws inspiration from what humans do to the environment and what they could possibly do in the future.

Kruger’s inspiration is drawn mainly from Television, Music and the stereotypical situations of everyday life where she openly criticizes

PARA 2: - HISTORICAL/CULTURAL

An artist’s background, cultural and historical is largely reflected in the art work that they produce. It may be very subtle, or it may dominate the particular artwork. Traditional artists Kahlo, And Van Gogh are largely influenced by their backgrounds. Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907, and she reveals her heritage in paintings as Mexican Backgrounds and symbolic colours. Her artwork can be viewed as autobiographical through her extensive output of self portraits. She continually explored her identity throughout her painting, and expresses herself thoroughly. Her paintings were all personal to her, portraying what she was, or what she wanted. She shows her self as a Mexican woman, physically and emotionally damaged and it was believed she died of an overdose of tranquilizers. Kahlo incorporates a story through the symbols she uses in her work. In her piece “The Two Fridas” (image below) we see a double self portrait of herself. They are holding hands and both have their hearts exposed. One of the Frida’s in wearing traditional Mexican clothing and the other, very European style. The exposed heart of the Mexican Frida is full whereas the heart of the European Frida is sliced in half. This choice of images was to represent Kahlo’s struggle of being a Mexican girl at heart but marriage to a European man. She shows that she was obviously not comfortable pretending to be something she is not and that her contentment is in her Mexican heritage.

“The Two Fridas”

PARA 3 - THEMES & IDEAS

Kahlo depicted the indigenous culture of her country in a style combining Realism, Symbolism and Surrealism

PARA 4 â€" SUBJECT MATTER

Booth is a contemporary artist born in Sheffield, England, 1940, into the Second World War. Sheffield was a town of industry and factories and after the war and bombing raids the factories turned to destructed wasteland. Booth grew up in these surroundings, which highly influenced the bleak, devastated landscapes in his work. After working on abstract pieces for a number of years, Booth began painting carnival-like figures that originated from his personal dreams and experiences. These landscapes and dreamlike figures became a theme in his work that highlighted his distinctive style. All of his pieces are created with a similar colour scheme; monochromatic tones of black, whites and greys and hints of bold colours, mainly red, to highlight particular sections. The bold colours are used to direct the viewer’s eyes around the extremely large paintings. Booth also creates his distinctive style with his use of materials and techniques.

Van Gogh’s most famous painting to date is “Starry Night” in 1889. In this painting he uses complemenatry colours, and the paint is applied very thick and creates a impasto. He uses brush strokes to suggest feeling and movement, applying his paint to to show the form, direction and contours. It was painted at the height of his production and his passion for life. It's a nocturnal picture, painted while he was staying at the psychiatric hospital of Saint Remy-of-Provence. One if the first thing is noticed is the overwhelming night sky, which takes up most of the background. Its swirling, flowing lines appear to be swishing across the background in this gentle, wavy motion and seem to be merging at the centre to form this spiral-like formation. Eleven fiery yellow stars that look like huge fireballs illuminate this whole piece and contrast with the cool blue, fluid night sky that takes on an amazing variety of shades of blue and grey. There is also the crescent moon at the top right hand corner that radiates a more orange, brighter light from the rest of the stars. The view of the night sky and village is partially blocked by this huge cypress bush in the foreground. It has this writhing quality to it and its black green colouring stands out to the rest of the relatively pastel piece. The houses are tiny and inconspicuously painted in the bottom right corner of the painting and blend in quite well with the forest and mountains. The architecture of the village is quaint and simple and no light illuminates the village, giving the impression that everyone there is probably asleep. In general, his brush strokes are heavy and thick and have this insistent, hectic rhythm to it. As a result, this painting has an illusion of constantly being in motion.

In Painting 1977 (Pictured Below) , Booth has created a feeling of a lonely and unpredictable world. Booth has placed himself in the centre of the work, creating the focal point. The city is on his right side, surrounded by a red glow, as if it’s all on fire and going down in flames. The scarce environment adds to the look of a futuristic city, with nothing left and the present that doesn’t seem to be so certain. The only friend he seems to have is the white bull terrier dog, who watch’s the figure, as if to see what’s next in his future. He has created a sense of a different and darker world, that’s future is perhaps bleak. He does this by using the shades of Red, Browns Blacks And Whites, by dramatically changing the colour in the making of the piece.

CONCLUSION: Artists can use different techniques, materials, subject matter and choice of aesthetic qualities to present their work in a personal way. These develop the artists distinctive style that makes the artwork recognizable as by that particular artists work. They can also create stories and messages by their choices of images whether they are original, inspired by another artist, inspired by experience or appropriated from another artists work.

American history help me?

please help me with these questions.Thank you so much. God Bless You

1. Which is a false statement about the United States in the years after World War I?

(Points: 1)

The United States emerged from World War I heavily in debt to European nations.

More widespread use of electrical power contributed to greater industrial efficiency.

General Motors installed the first moving assembly line.

Wealth was concentrated in the hands of a few.

2. All are examples of the ways in which technology transformed post-World War I America except

(Points: 1)

more than 26 million Americans owned cars or trucks.

millions of households had radios.

television became increasingly popular.

magazine circulation grew with postal service innovations.

3. Which is a post-World War I American cultural trend of the 1920s? (Points: 1)

a continuation of traditional literary styles

first time use of photography

decrease in the sale and use of alcohol

less leisure time for the average worker

4. What was one result of the shift in the U.S. population from majority rural to majority urban? (Points: 1)

a shortage in food production

urban resentment of those living on farms

tension between urban and rural cultures

relief among rural people at having more space

5. What were two ways that life changed for women during the 1920s?

(Points: 1)

work opportunities and the right to vote

equal pay and the right to vote

work opportunities and the right to drink alcohol

the right to drink alcohol and equal pay

6. Which was not an element of the new youth culture of the 1920s?

(Points: 1)

There were changes in dating and courtship practices.

Many more students remained in school.

High school served as a cultural center.

Many students drove to school.

7. Which represents a modernist trend in the arts or literature during the twenties?

(Points: 1)

jazz

poetry that rhymes

portrait photography

a novel with an authoritative viewpoint

8. Which statement accurately describes the 18th Amendment? (Points: 1)

The 18th Amendment finally gave women the vote.

The 18th Amendment prohibited the possession and consumption of alcohol.

The 18th Amendment gradually gave women the right to vote over the course of the next two presidential elections.

The 18th Amendment banned the sale of alcohol in an attempt to promote social reform.

9. Which statement most accurately describes the consequences of passing the 18th Amendment? (Points: 1)

Women responded by voting in huge numbers in the next election.

The consumption and possession of alcohol increased despite the new law.

Bootleggers gained wealth and organized crime increased.

Taxes increased to meet the cost of enforcing the law.

10. How did nativism and the Red Scare play into a Congressional limitations on immigration in the 1920s?

(Points: 1)

Nativists were opposed to limitations on immigration, but the Red Scare changed their thinking.

Nativists saw immigrants as un-American and dangerous, and communists as part of a conspiracy.

Nativists campaigned for preferential treatment for Asian immigrants, but wanted to limit the rights of Russians and Jews.

Nativists offered to conduct citizenship classes for immigrants�especially Russians and Jews, whom they distrusted.

11. Which was a reaction to the increased urbanization, secularization and new science of the twenties?

(Points: 1)

a demand for more science education in public schools

an enormous increase in the number of people entering the ministry

the teaching of fundamentalism in schools in the north

the trial of a teacher who violated a law against teaching the theory of evolution

12. Prejudice against blacks, immigrants, Jews, and Catholics led to increased membership in what reactionary organization?

(Points: 1)

Neo-Nazis

Wobblies

Ku Klux Klan

Communists

13. Which group benefited most from the policies of President Warren Harding?

(Points: 1)

immigrants

labor unions

nativists

big business

14. Which group benefited most from the policies of President Calvin Coolidge?

(Points: 1)

immigrants

labor unions

nativists

big business

15. What movement was an explosion of African American cultural creativity?

(Points: 1)

the Promise of Harlem

the Jazz Age

the Harlem Renaissance

the Flapper Era

1. a

2. c

3. c

4. b

5. a

6. d

7. c

8. d

9. c

10. b

11. d

12. c

13. b

14. d

15. c

Anyone up for proof reading? (ART)?

INTRO

Throughout time artists have expressed through their work what is relevant to them. Both Traditional and contemporary artists have their own unique working practices in relation to their chosen art form. Artists develop there distinctive stylesIn particular contemporary artists Barbara Kruger and Peter booth who are consistently pushing the boundaries in the society they live in. Traditional artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo have pioneered their era, and produced intense paintings, most of the time being autobiographical. These four artists are driven by distinctively different influences, cultural contexts witch ultimately develop their own style. The influences that driven the artists is major reason why there artwork is recognised today.

PARA1 - INFLUENCES

A major starting point for any artists is their source of inspiration; it’s what drives them in their creative work. Kahlo drew her inspiration for her artworks from her experiences she suffered in her life. . Van Goghs particular journey in life heavily influenced his artwork as a way of finding meaning for his pain, life experiences and heightened emotions. Van Gogh has often been hailed as the essential expressionist painter. Also Van Gogh’s inspiration is largely from the places he’s been too, and the people he met. Paris is a city that largely influenced Van Gogh, where he met fellow artist Paul Gauguin . His whole life, Van Gogh struggled with his inner-self, many people have different theories to why he did such crazy things (such as cutting his own ear off), some believe he had schizophrenia, and bipolar disease, but it will never really be found out for sure. His depressive and violent state of mind eventually lead to his death, dying of a self-inflicted gun wound at the age of thirty seven. Van Gogh was very innovative and communicated his issues, he painted what he saw and felt through his own style.

Booth’s early childhood influenced him greatly, especially growing up during World War 2. Living in the industrial town of Sheffield, he drew inspiration from the dull bombed left overs of buildings, the burning furnaces and the dark skies. He also used to frequently see miners arise from the caves they were working in covered in soot and eyes red from the work. I think this is where he got his inspiration for the use of red and black, particularly in figures eyes. His figures can also appear circus like, so he may have drawn inspiration from things like that. People that influenced him were a Russian writer-Tolstoy and Printmakers Blake and Goya. His fear of a nuclear war and perhaps the world ending is shown throughout his work. He also draws inspiration from what humans do to the environment and what they could possibly do in the future.

Kruger’s inspiration is drawn mainly from Television, Music and the stereotypical situations of everyday life where she openly criticises

PARA 2: - HISTORICAL/CULTURAL

An artist’s background, cultural and historical is largely reflected in the art work that they produce. It may be very subtle, or it may dominate the particular artwork. Traditional artists Kahlo, And Van Gogh are largely influenced by their backgrounds. Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907, and she reveals her heritage in paintings as Mexican Backgrounds and symbolic colours. Her artwork can be viewed as autobiographical through her extensive output of self portraits. She continually explored her identity throughout her painting, and expresses herself thoroughly. Her paintings were all personal to her, portraying what she was, or what she wanted. She shows her self as a Mexican woman, physically and emotionally damaged and it was believed she died of an overdose of tranquilizers. Kahlo incorporates a story through the symbols she uses in her work. In her piece “The Two Fridas” (image below) we see a double self portrait of herself. They are holding hands and both have their hearts exposed. One of the Frida’s in wearing traditional Mexican clothing and the other, very European style. The exposed heart of the Mexican Frida is full whereas the heart of the European Frida is sliced in half. This choice of images was to represent Kahlo’s struggle of being a Mexican girl at heart but marriage to a European man. She shows that she was obviously not comfortable pretending to be something she is not and that her contentment is in her Mexican heritage.

“The Two Fridas”

PARA 3 - THEMES & IDEAS

Kahlo depicted the indigenous culture of her country in a style combining Realism, Symbolism and Surrealism

PARA 4 â€" SUBJECT MATTER

Booth is a contemporary artist born in Sheffield, England, 1940, into the Second World War. Sheffield was a town of industry and factories and after the war and bombing raids the factories turned to destructed wasteland. Booth grew up in these surroundings, which highly influenced the bleak, devastated landscapes in his work. After working on abstract pieces for a number of years, Booth began painting carnival-like figures that originated from his personal dreams and experiences. These landscapes and dreamlike figures became a theme in his work that highlighted his distinctive style. All of his pieces are created with a similar colour scheme; monochromatic tones of black, whites and greys and hints of bold colours, mainly red, to highlight particular sections. The bold colours are used to direct the viewer’s eyes around the extremely large paintings. Booth also creates his distinctive style with his use of materials and techniques.

Van Gogh’s most famous painting to date is “Starry Night” in 1889. In this painting he uses complemenatry colours, and the paint is applied very thick and creates a impasto. He uses brush strokes to suggest feeling and movement, applying his paint to to show the form, direction and contours. It was painted at the height of his production and his passion for life. It's a nocturnal picture, painted while he was staying at the psychiatric hospital of Saint Remy-of-Provence. One if the first thing is noticed is the overwhelming night sky, which takes up most of the background. Its swirling, flowing lines appear to be swishing across the background in this gentle, wavy motion and seem to be merging at the centre to form this spiral-like formation. Eleven fiery yellow stars that look like huge fireballs illuminate this whole piece and contrast with the cool blue, fluid night sky that takes on an amazing variety of shades of blue and grey. There is also the crescent moon at the top right hand corner that radiates a more orange, brighter light from the rest of the stars. The view of the night sky and village is partially blocked by this huge cypress bush in the foreground. It has this writhing quality to it and its black green colouring stands out to the rest of the relatively pastel piece. The houses are tiny and inconspicuously painted in the bottom right corner of the painting and blend in quite well with the forest and mountains. The architecture of the village is quaint and simple and no light illuminates the village, giving the impression that everyone there is probably asleep. In general, his brush strokes are heavy and thick and have this insistent, hectic rhythm to it. As a result, this painting has an illusion of constantly being in motion.

In Painting 1977 (Pictured Below) , Booth has created a feeling of a lonely and unpredictable world. Booth has placed himself in the centre of the work, creating the focal point. The city is on his right side, surrounded by a red glow, as if it’s all on fire and going down in flames. The scarce environment adds to the look of a futuristic city, with nothing left and the present that doesn’t seem to be so certain. The only friend he seems to have is the white bull terrier dog, who watch’s the figure, as if to see what’s next in his future. He has created a sense of a different and darker world, that’s future is perhaps bleak. He does this by using the shades of Red, Browns Blacks And Whites, by dramatically changing the colour in the making of the piece.

CONCLUSION: Artists can use different techniques, materials, subject matter and choice of aesthetic qualities to present their work in a personal way. These develop the artists distinctive style that makes the artwork recognizable as by that particular artists work. They can also create stories and messages by their choices of images whether they are original, inspired by another artist, inspired by experience or appropriated from another artists work.

INTRO

Throughout time, artists express their thoughts, ideas, emotions or feelings through their work of art. Both Traditional and contemporary artists have their own unique working practices in relation to their chosen art form. Artists develop their distinctive styles. In particular, contemporary artists Barbara Kruger and Peter booth are consistently pushing the boundaries in the society they live in. Traditional artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo have pioneered in their era, and produced intense paintings, most of the time being autobiographical. These four artists are driven by distinctively different influences, cultural contexts which ultimately develop their own style. The inner drive and environmental Influences are the major reasons why their artwork is recognized today.

PARA1 - INFLUENCES

A major starting point for any artists is their source of inspiration; it’s what drives them in their creative work. Kahlo drew her inspiration for her artworks from her experiences she suffered in her life. . Van Goghs particular journey in life heavily influenced his artwork as a way of finding meaning for his pain, life experiences and heightened emotions. Van Gogh has often been hailed as the essential expressionist painter. Also Van Gogh’s inspiration is largely from the places he’s been to, and the people he met. Paris is a city that largely influenced Van Gogh, where he met fellow artist Paul Gauguin . In his whole life, Van Gogh struggled with his inner-self. Many people have different theories to why he did such crazy things (such as cutting his own ear off). Some believe he had schizophrenia, and bipolar disease, but it will never really be found out for sure. His depressive and violent state of mind eventually lead to his death, dying of a self-inflicted gun wound at the age of thirty seven. Van Gogh was very innovative and he communicated his issues: he painted what he saw and felt through his own style.

Booth’s early childhood influenced him greatly, especially growing up during World War 2. Living in the industrial town of Sheffield, he drew inspiration from the dull bombed left overs of buildings, the burning furnaces and the dark skies. He also used to frequently see miners arise from the caves they were working in covered in soot and eyes red from the work. I think this is where he got his inspiration for the use of red and black, particularly in figures eyes. His figures can also appear circus like, so he may have drawn inspiration from things like that. People that influenced him were a Russian writer-Tolstoy and Printmakers Blake and Goya. His fear of a nuclear war and perhaps the world ending is shown throughout his work. He also draws inspiration from what humans do to the environment and what they could possibly do in the future.

Kruger’s inspiration is drawn mainly from Television, Music and the stereotypical situations of everyday life where she openly criticizes

PARA 2: - HISTORICAL/CULTURAL

An artist’s background, cultural and historical is largely reflected in the art work that they produce. It may be very subtle, or it may dominate the particular artwork. Traditional artists Kahlo, And Van Gogh are largely influenced by their backgrounds. Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907, and she reveals her heritage in paintings as Mexican Backgrounds and symbolic colours. Her artwork can be viewed as autobiographical through her extensive output of self portraits. She continually explored her identity throughout her painting, and expresses herself thoroughly. Her paintings were all personal to her, portraying what she was, or what she wanted. She shows her self as a Mexican woman, physically and emotionally damaged and it was believed she died of an overdose of tranquilizers. Kahlo incorporates a story through the symbols she uses in her work. In her piece “The Two Fridas” (image below) we see a double self portrait of herself. They are holding hands and both have their hearts exposed. One of the Frida’s in wearing traditional Mexican clothing and the other, very European style. The exposed heart of the Mexican Frida is full whereas the heart of the European Frida is sliced in half. This choice of images was to represent Kahlo’s struggle of being a Mexican girl at heart but marriage to a European man. She shows that she was obviously not comfortable pretending to be something she is not and that her contentment is in her Mexican heritage.

“The Two Fridas”

PARA 3 - THEMES & IDEAS

Kahlo depicted the indigenous culture of her country in a style combining Realism, Symbolism and Surrealism

PARA 4 â€" SUBJECT MATTER

Booth is a contemporary artist born in Sheffield, England, 1940, into the Second World War. Sheffield was a town of industry and factories and after the war and bombing raids the factories turned to destructed wasteland. Booth grew up in these surroundings, which highly influenced the bleak, devastated landscapes in his work. After working on abstract pieces for a number of years, Booth began painting carnival-like figures that originated from his personal dreams and experiences. These landscapes and dreamlike figures became a theme in his work that highlighted his distinctive style. All of his pieces are created with a similar colour scheme; monochromatic tones of black, whites and greys and hints of bold colours, mainly red, to highlight particular sections. The bold colours are used to direct the viewer’s eyes around the extremely large paintings. Booth also creates his distinctive style with his use of materials and techniques.

Van Gogh’s most famous painting to date is “Starry Night” in 1889. In this painting he uses complemenatry colours, and the paint is applied very thick and creates a impasto. He uses brush strokes to suggest feeling and movement, applying his paint to to show the form, direction and contours. It was painted at the height of his production and his passion for life. It's a nocturnal picture, painted while he was staying at the psychiatric hospital of Saint Remy-of-Provence. One if the first thing is noticed is the overwhelming night sky, which takes up most of the background. Its swirling, flowing lines appear to be swishing across the background in this gentle, wavy motion and seem to be merging at the centre to form this spiral-like formation. Eleven fiery yellow stars that look like huge fireballs illuminate this whole piece and contrast with the cool blue, fluid night sky that takes on an amazing variety of shades of blue and grey. There is also the crescent moon at the top right hand corner that radiates a more orange, brighter light from the rest of the stars. The view of the night sky and village is partially blocked by this huge cypress bush in the foreground. It has this writhing quality to it and its black green colouring stands out to the rest of the relatively pastel piece. The houses are tiny and inconspicuously painted in the bottom right corner of the painting and blend in quite well with the forest and mountains. The architecture of the village is quaint and simple and no light illuminates the village, giving the impression that everyone there is probably asleep. In general, his brush strokes are heavy and thick and have this insistent, hectic rhythm to it. As a result, this painting has an illusion of constantly being in motion.

In Painting 1977 (Pictured Below) , Booth has created a feeling of a lonely and unpredictable world. Booth has placed himself in the centre of the work, creating the focal point. The city is on his right side, surrounded by a red glow, as if it’s all on fire and going down in flames. The scarce environment adds to the look of a futuristic city, with nothing left and the present that doesn’t seem to be so certain. The only friend he seems to have is the white bull terrier dog, who watch’s the figure, as if to see what’s next in his future. He has created a sense of a different and darker world, that’s future is perhaps bleak. He does this by using the shades of Red, Browns Blacks And Whites, by dramatically changing the colour in the making of the piece.

CONCLUSION: Artists can use different techniques, materials, subject matter and choice of aesthetic qualities to present their work in a personal way. These develop the artists distinctive style that makes the artwork recognizable as by that particular artists work. They can also create stories and messages by their choices of images whether they are original, inspired by another artist, inspired by experience or appropriated from another artists work.

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INTRO

Throughout time artists have expressed through their work what is relevant to them. Both Traditional and contemporary artists have their own unique working practices in relation to their chosen art form. Artists develop there distinctive stylesIn particular contemporary artists Barbara Kruger and Peter booth who are consistently pushing the boundaries in the society they live in. Traditional artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo have pioneered their era, and produced intense paintings, most of the time being autobiographical. These four artists are driven by distinctively different influences, cultural contexts witch ultimately develop their own style. The influences that driven the artists is major reason why there artwork is recognised today.

PARA1 - INFLUENCES

A major starting point for any artists is their source of inspiration; it’s what drives them in their creative work. Kahlo drew her inspiration for her artworks from her experiences she suffered in her life. . Van Goghs particular journey in life heavily influenced his artwork as a way of finding meaning for his pain, life experiences and heightened emotions. Van Gogh has often been hailed as the essential expressionist painter. Also Van Gogh’s inspiration is largely from the places he’s been too, and the people he met. Paris is a city that largely influenced Van Gogh, where he met fellow artist Paul Gauguin . His whole life, Van Gogh struggled with his inner-self, many people have different theories to why he did such crazy things (such as cutting his own ear off), some believe he had schizophrenia, and bipolar disease, but it will never really be found out for sure. His depressive and violent state of mind eventually lead to his death, dying of a self-inflicted gun wound at the age of thirty seven. Van Gogh was very innovative and communicated his issues, he painted what he saw and felt through his own style.

Booth’s early childhood influenced him greatly, especially growing up during World War 2. Living in the industrial town of Sheffield, he drew inspiration from the dull bombed left overs of buildings, the burning furnaces and the dark skies. He also used to frequently see miners arise from the caves they were working in covered in soot and eyes red from the work. I think this is where he got his inspiration for the use of red and black, particularly in figures eyes. His figures can also appear circus like, so he may have drawn inspiration from things like that. People that influenced him were a Russian writer-Tolstoy and Printmakers Blake and Goya. His fear of a nuclear war and perhaps the world ending is shown throughout his work. He also draws inspiration from what humans do to the environment and what they could possibly do in the future.

Kruger’s inspiration is drawn mainly from Television, Music and the stereotypical situations of everyday life where she openly criticises

PARA 2: - HISTORICAL/CULTURAL

An artist’s background, cultural and historical is largely reflected in the art work that they produce. It may be very subtle, or it may dominate the particular artwork. Traditional artists Kahlo, And Van Gogh are largely influenced by their backgrounds. Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907, and she reveals her heritage in paintings as Mexican Backgrounds and symbolic colours. Her artwork can be viewed as autobiographical through her extensive output of self portraits. She continually explored her identity throughout her painting, and expresses herself thoroughly. Her paintings were all personal to her, portraying what she was, or what she wanted. She shows her self as a Mexican woman, physically and emotionally damaged and it was believed she died of an overdose of tranquilizers. Kahlo incorporates a story through the symbols she uses in her work. In her piece “The Two Fridas” (image below) we see a double self portrait of herself. They are holding hands and both have their hearts exposed. One of the Frida’s in wearing traditional Mexican clothing and the other, very European style. The exposed heart of the Mexican Frida is full whereas the heart of the European Frida is sliced in half. This choice of images was to represent Kahlo’s struggle of being a Mexican girl at heart but marriage to a European man. She shows that she was obviously not comfortable pretending to be something she is not and that her contentment is in her Mexican heritage.

“The Two Fridas”

PARA 3 - THEMES & IDEAS

Kahlo depicted the indigenous culture of her country in a style combining Realism, Symbolism and Surrealism

PARA 4 â€" SUBJECT MATTER

Booth is a contemporary artist born in Sheffield, England, 1940, into the Second World War. Sheffield was a town of industry and factories and after the war and bombing raids the factories turned to destructed wasteland. Booth grew up in these surroundings, which highly influenced the bleak, devastated landscapes in his work. After working on abstract pieces for a number of years, Booth began painting carnival-like figures that originated from his personal dreams and experiences. These landscapes and dreamlike figures became a theme in his work that highlighted his distinctive style. All of his pieces are created with a similar colour scheme; monochromatic tones of black, whites and greys and hints of bold colours, mainly red, to highlight particular sections. The bold colours are used to direct the viewer’s eyes around the extremely large paintings. Booth also creates his distinctive style with his use of materials and techniques.

Van Gogh’s most famous painting to date is “Starry Night” in 1889. In this painting he uses complemenatry colours, and the paint is applied very thick and creates a impasto. He uses brush strokes to suggest feeling and movement, applying his paint to to show the form, direction and contours. It was painted at the height of his production and his passion for life. It's a nocturnal picture, painted while he was staying at the psychiatric hospital of Saint Remy-of-Provence. One if the first thing is noticed is the overwhelming night sky, which takes up most of the background. Its swirling, flowing lines appear to be swishing across the background in this gentle, wavy motion and seem to be merging at the centre to form this spiral-like formation. Eleven fiery yellow stars that look like huge fireballs illuminate this whole piece and contrast with the cool blue, fluid night sky that takes on an amazing variety of shades of blue and grey. There is also the crescent moon at the top right hand corner that radiates a more orange, brighter light from the rest of the stars. The view of the night sky and village is partially blocked by this huge cypress bush in the foreground. It has this writhing quality to it and its black green colouring stands out to the rest of the relatively pastel piece. The houses are tiny and inconspicuously painted in the bottom right corner of the painting and blend in quite well with the forest and mountains. The architecture of the village is quaint and simple and no light illuminates the village, giving the impression that everyone there is probably asleep. In general, his brush strokes are heavy and thick and have this insistent, hectic rhythm to it. As a result, this painting has an illusion of constantly being in motion.

In Painting 1977 (Pictured Below) , Booth has created a feeling of a lonely and unpredictable world. Booth has placed himself in the centre of the work, creating the focal point. The city is on his right side, surrounded by a red glow, as if it’s all on fire and going down in flames. The scarce environment adds to the look of a futuristic city, with nothing left and the present that doesn’t seem to be so certain. The only friend he seems to have is the white bull terrier dog, who watch’s the figure, as if to see what’s next in his future. He has created a sense of a different and darker world, that’s future is perhaps bleak. He does this by using the shades of Red, Browns Blacks And Whites, by dramatically changing the colour in the making of the piece.

CONCLUSION: Artists can use different techniques, materials, subject matter and choice of aesthetic qualities to present their work in a personal way. These develop the artists distinctive style that makes the artwork recognizable as by that particular artists work. They can also create stories and messages by their choices of images whether they are original, inspired by another artist, inspired by experience or appropriated from another artists work.

INTRO

Throughout time, artists express their thoughts, ideas, emotions or feelings through their work of art. Both Traditional and contemporary artists have their own unique working practices in relation to their chosen art form. Artists develop their distinctive styles. In particular, contemporary artists Barbara Kruger and Peter booth are consistently pushing the boundaries in the society they live in. Traditional artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo have pioneered in their era, and produced intense paintings, most of the time being autobiographical. These four artists are driven by distinctively different influences, cultural contexts which ultimately develop their own style. The inner drive and environmental Influences are the major reasons why their artwork is recognized today.

PARA1 - INFLUENCES

A major starting point for any artists is their source of inspiration; it’s what drives them in their creative work. Kahlo drew her inspiration for her artworks from her experiences she suffered in her life. . Van Goghs particular journey in life heavily influenced his artwork as a way of finding meaning for his pain, life experiences and heightened emotions. Van Gogh has often been hailed as the essential expressionist painter. Also Van Gogh’s inspiration is largely from the places he’s been to, and the people he met. Paris is a city that largely influenced Van Gogh, where he met fellow artist Paul Gauguin . In his whole life, Van Gogh struggled with his inner-self. Many people have different theories to why he did such crazy things (such as cutting his own ear off). Some believe he had schizophrenia, and bipolar disease, but it will never really be found out for sure. His depressive and violent state of mind eventually lead to his death, dying of a self-inflicted gun wound at the age of thirty seven. Van Gogh was very innovative and he communicated his issues: he painted what he saw and felt through his own style.

Booth’s early childhood influenced him greatly, especially growing up during World War 2. Living in the industrial town of Sheffield, he drew inspiration from the dull bombed left overs of buildings, the burning furnaces and the dark skies. He also used to frequently see miners arise from the caves they were working in covered in soot and eyes red from the work. I think this is where he got his inspiration for the use of red and black, particularly in figures eyes. His figures can also appear circus like, so he may have drawn inspiration from things like that. People that influenced him were a Russian writer-Tolstoy and Printmakers Blake and Goya. His fear of a nuclear war and perhaps the world ending is shown throughout his work. He also draws inspiration from what humans do to the environment and what they could possibly do in the future.

Kruger’s inspiration is drawn mainly from Television, Music and the stereotypical situations of everyday life where she openly criticizes

PARA 2: - HISTORICAL/CULTURAL

An artist’s background, cultural and historical is largely reflected in the art work that they produce. It may be very subtle, or it may dominate the particular artwork. Traditional artists Kahlo, And Van Gogh are largely influenced by their backgrounds. Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907, and she reveals her heritage in paintings as Mexican Backgrounds and symbolic colours. Her artwork can be viewed as autobiographical through her extensive output of self portraits. She continually explored her identity throughout her painting, and expresses herself thoroughly. Her paintings were all personal to her, portraying what she was, or what she wanted. She shows her self as a Mexican woman, physically and emotionally damaged and it was believed she died of an overdose of tranquilizers. Kahlo incorporates a story through the symbols she uses in her work. In her piece “The Two Fridas” (image below) we see a double self portrait of herself. They are holding hands and both have their hearts exposed. One of the Frida’s in wearing traditional Mexican clothing and the other, very European style. The exposed heart of the Mexican Frida is full whereas the heart of the European Frida is sliced in half. This choice of images was to represent Kahlo’s struggle of being a Mexican girl at heart but marriage to a European man. She shows that she was obviously not comfortable pretending to be something she is not and that her contentment is in her Mexican heritage.

“The Two Fridas”

PARA 3 - THEMES & IDEAS

Kahlo depicted the indigenous culture of her country in a style combining Realism, Symbolism and Surrealism

PARA 4 â€" SUBJECT MATTER

Booth is a contemporary artist born in Sheffield, England, 1940, into the Second World War. Sheffield was a town of industry and factories and after the war and bombing raids the factories turned to destructed wasteland. Booth grew up in these surroundings, which highly influenced the bleak, devastated landscapes in his work. After working on abstract pieces for a number of years, Booth began painting carnival-like figures that originated from his personal dreams and experiences. These landscapes and dreamlike figures became a theme in his work that highlighted his distinctive style. All of his pieces are created with a similar colour scheme; monochromatic tones of black, whites and greys and hints of bold colours, mainly red, to highlight particular sections. The bold colours are used to direct the viewer’s eyes around the extremely large paintings. Booth also creates his distinctive style with his use of materials and techniques.

Van Gogh’s most famous painting to date is “Starry Night” in 1889. In this painting he uses complemenatry colours, and the paint is applied very thick and creates a impasto. He uses brush strokes to suggest feeling and movement, applying his paint to to show the form, direction and contours. It was painted at the height of his production and his passion for life. It's a nocturnal picture, painted while he was staying at the psychiatric hospital of Saint Remy-of-Provence. One if the first thing is noticed is the overwhelming night sky, which takes up most of the background. Its swirling, flowing lines appear to be swishing across the background in this gentle, wavy motion and seem to be merging at the centre to form this spiral-like formation. Eleven fiery yellow stars that look like huge fireballs illuminate this whole piece and contrast with the cool blue, fluid night sky that takes on an amazing variety of shades of blue and grey. There is also the crescent moon at the top right hand corner that radiates a more orange, brighter light from the rest of the stars. The view of the night sky and village is partially blocked by this huge cypress bush in the foreground. It has this writhing quality to it and its black green colouring stands out to the rest of the relatively pastel piece. The houses are tiny and inconspicuously painted in the bottom right corner of the painting and blend in quite well with the forest and mountains. The architecture of the village is quaint and simple and no light illuminates the village, giving the impression that everyone there is probably asleep. In general, his brush strokes are heavy and thick and have this insistent, hectic rhythm to it. As a result, this painting has an illusion of constantly being in motion.

In Painting 1977 (Pictured Below) , Booth has created a feeling of a lonely and unpredictable world. Booth has placed himself in the centre of the work, creating the focal point. The city is on his right side, surrounded by a red glow, as if it’s all on fire and going down in flames. The scarce environment adds to the look of a futuristic city, with nothing left and the present that doesn’t seem to be so certain. The only friend he seems to have is the white bull terrier dog, who watch’s the figure, as if to see what’s next in his future. He has created a sense of a different and darker world, that’s future is perhaps bleak. He does this by using the shades of Red, Browns Blacks And Whites, by dramatically changing the colour in the making of the piece.

CONCLUSION: Artists can use different techniques, materials, subject matter and choice of aesthetic qualities to present their work in a personal way. These develop the artists distinctive style that makes the artwork recognizable as by that particular artists work. They can also create stories and messages by their choices of images whether they are original, inspired by another artist, inspired by experience or appropriated from another artists work.

Anyone up for proof reading? (ART)?

INTRO

Throughout time artists have expressed through their work what is relevant to them. Both Traditional and contemporary artists have their own unique working practices in relation to their chosen art form. Artists develop there distinctive stylesIn particular contemporary artists Barbara Kruger and Peter booth who are consistently pushing the boundaries in the society they live in. Traditional artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo have pioneered their era, and produced intense paintings, most of the time being autobiographical. These four artists are driven by distinctively different influences, cultural contexts witch ultimately develop their own style. The influences that driven the artists is major reason why there artwork is recognised today.

PARA1 - INFLUENCES

A major starting point for any artists is their source of inspiration; it’s what drives them in their creative work. Kahlo drew her inspiration for her artworks from her experiences she suffered in her life. . Van Goghs particular journey in life heavily influenced his artwork as a way of finding meaning for his pain, life experiences and heightened emotions. Van Gogh has often been hailed as the essential expressionist painter. Also Van Gogh’s inspiration is largely from the places he’s been too, and the people he met. Paris is a city that largely influenced Van Gogh, where he met fellow artist Paul Gauguin . His whole life, Van Gogh struggled with his inner-self, many people have different theories to why he did such crazy things (such as cutting his own ear off), some believe he had schizophrenia, and bipolar disease, but it will never really be found out for sure. His depressive and violent state of mind eventually lead to his death, dying of a self-inflicted gun wound at the age of thirty seven. Van Gogh was very innovative and communicated his issues, he painted what he saw and felt through his own style.

Booth’s early childhood influenced him greatly, especially growing up during World War 2. Living in the industrial town of Sheffield, he drew inspiration from the dull bombed left overs of buildings, the burning furnaces and the dark skies. He also used to frequently see miners arise from the caves they were working in covered in soot and eyes red from the work. I think this is where he got his inspiration for the use of red and black, particularly in figures eyes. His figures can also appear circus like, so he may have drawn inspiration from things like that. People that influenced him were a Russian writer-Tolstoy and Printmakers Blake and Goya. His fear of a nuclear war and perhaps the world ending is shown throughout his work. He also draws inspiration from what humans do to the environment and what they could possibly do in the future.

Kruger’s inspiration is drawn mainly from Television, Music and the stereotypical situations of everyday life where she openly criticises

PARA 2: - HISTORICAL/CULTURAL

An artist’s background, cultural and historical is largely reflected in the art work that they produce. It may be very subtle, or it may dominate the particular artwork. Traditional artists Kahlo, And Van Gogh are largely influenced by their backgrounds. Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907, and she reveals her heritage in paintings as Mexican Backgrounds and symbolic colours. Her artwork can be viewed as autobiographical through her extensive output of self portraits. She continually explored her identity throughout her painting, and expresses herself thoroughly. Her paintings were all personal to her, portraying what she was, or what she wanted. She shows her self as a Mexican woman, physically and emotionally damaged and it was believed she died of an overdose of tranquilizers. Kahlo incorporates a story through the symbols she uses in her work. In her piece “The Two Fridas” (image below) we see a double self portrait of herself. They are holding hands and both have their hearts exposed. One of the Frida’s in wearing traditional Mexican clothing and the other, very European style. The exposed heart of the Mexican Frida is full whereas the heart of the European Frida is sliced in half. This choice of images was to represent Kahlo’s struggle of being a Mexican girl at heart but marriage to a European man. She shows that she was obviously not comfortable pretending to be something she is not and that her contentment is in her Mexican heritage.

“The Two Fridas”

PARA 3 - THEMES & IDEAS

Kahlo depicted the indigenous culture of her country in a style combining Realism, Symbolism and Surrealism

PARA 4 â€" SUBJECT MATTER

Booth is a contemporary artist born in Sheffield, England, 1940, into the Second World War. Sheffield was a town of industry and factories and after the war and bombing raids the factories turned to destructed wasteland. Booth grew up in these surroundings, which highly influenced the bleak, devastated landscapes in his work. After working on abstract pieces for a number of years, Booth began painting carnival-like figures that originated from his personal dreams and experiences. These landscapes and dreamlike figures became a theme in his work that highlighted his distinctive style. All of his pieces are created with a similar colour scheme; monochromatic tones of black, whites and greys and hints of bold colours, mainly red, to highlight particular sections. The bold colours are used to direct the viewer’s eyes around the extremely large paintings. Booth also creates his distinctive style with his use of materials and techniques.

Van Gogh’s most famous painting to date is “Starry Night” in 1889. In this painting he uses complemenatry colours, and the paint is applied very thick and creates a impasto. He uses brush strokes to suggest feeling and movement, applying his paint to to show the form, direction and contours. It was painted at the height of his production and his passion for life. It's a nocturnal picture, painted while he was staying at the psychiatric hospital of Saint Remy-of-Provence. One if the first thing is noticed is the overwhelming night sky, which takes up most of the background. Its swirling, flowing lines appear to be swishing across the background in this gentle, wavy motion and seem to be merging at the centre to form this spiral-like formation. Eleven fiery yellow stars that look like huge fireballs illuminate this whole piece and contrast with the cool blue, fluid night sky that takes on an amazing variety of shades of blue and grey. There is also the crescent moon at the top right hand corner that radiates a more orange, brighter light from the rest of the stars. The view of the night sky and village is partially blocked by this huge cypress bush in the foreground. It has this writhing quality to it and its black green colouring stands out to the rest of the relatively pastel piece. The houses are tiny and inconspicuously painted in the bottom right corner of the painting and blend in quite well with the forest and mountains. The architecture of the village is quaint and simple and no light illuminates the village, giving the impression that everyone there is probably asleep. In general, his brush strokes are heavy and thick and have this insistent, hectic rhythm to it. As a result, this painting has an illusion of constantly being in motion.

In Painting 1977 (Pictured Below) , Booth has created a feeling of a lonely and unpredictable world. Booth has placed himself in the centre of the work, creating the focal point. The city is on his right side, surrounded by a red glow, as if it’s all on fire and going down in flames. The scarce environment adds to the look of a futuristic city, with nothing left and the present that doesn’t seem to be so certain. The only friend he seems to have is the white bull terrier dog, who watch’s the figure, as if to see what’s next in his future. He has created a sense of a different and darker world, that’s future is perhaps bleak. He does this by using the shades of Red, Browns Blacks And Whites, by dramatically changing the colour in the making of the piece.

CONCLUSION: Artists can use different techniques, materials, subject matter and choice of aesthetic qualities to present their work in a personal way. These develop the artists distinctive style that makes the artwork recognizable as by that particular artists work. They can also create stories and messages by their choices of images whether they are original, inspired by another artist, inspired by experience or appropriated from another artists work.

INTRO

Throughout time, artists express their thoughts, ideas, emotions or feelings through their work of art. Both Traditional and contemporary artists have their own unique working practices in relation to their chosen art form. Artists develop their distinctive styles. In particular, contemporary artists Barbara Kruger and Peter booth are consistently pushing the boundaries in the society they live in. Traditional artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo have pioneered in their era, and produced intense paintings, most of the time being autobiographical. These four artists are driven by distinctively different influences, cultural contexts which ultimately develop their own style. The inner drive and environmental Influences are the major reasons why their artwork is recognized today.

PARA1 - INFLUENCES

A major starting point for any artists is their source of inspiration; it’s what drives them in their creative work. Kahlo drew her inspiration for her artworks from her experiences she suffered in her life. . Van Goghs particular journey in life heavily influenced his artwork as a way of finding meaning for his pain, life experiences and heightened emotions. Van Gogh has often been hailed as the essential expressionist painter. Also Van Gogh’s inspiration is largely from the places he’s been to, and the people he met. Paris is a city that largely influenced Van Gogh, where he met fellow artist Paul Gauguin . In his whole life, Van Gogh struggled with his inner-self. Many people have different theories to why he did such crazy things (such as cutting his own ear off). Some believe he had schizophrenia, and bipolar disease, but it will never really be found out for sure. His depressive and violent state of mind eventually lead to his death, dying of a self-inflicted gun wound at the age of thirty seven. Van Gogh was very innovative and he communicated his issues: he painted what he saw and felt through his own style.

Booth’s early childhood influenced him greatly, especially growing up during World War 2. Living in the industrial town of Sheffield, he drew inspiration from the dull bombed left overs of buildings, the burning furnaces and the dark skies. He also used to frequently see miners arise from the caves they were working in covered in soot and eyes red from the work. I think this is where he got his inspiration for the use of red and black, particularly in figures eyes. His figures can also appear circus like, so he may have drawn inspiration from things like that. People that influenced him were a Russian writer-Tolstoy and Printmakers Blake and Goya. His fear of a nuclear war and perhaps the world ending is shown throughout his work. He also draws inspiration from what humans do to the environment and what they could possibly do in the future.

Kruger’s inspiration is drawn mainly from Television, Music and the stereotypical situations of everyday life where she openly criticizes

PARA 2: - HISTORICAL/CULTURAL

An artist’s background, cultural and historical is largely reflected in the art work that they produce. It may be very subtle, or it may dominate the particular artwork. Traditional artists Kahlo, And Van Gogh are largely influenced by their backgrounds. Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907, and she reveals her heritage in paintings as Mexican Backgrounds and symbolic colours. Her artwork can be viewed as autobiographical through her extensive output of self portraits. She continually explored her identity throughout her painting, and expresses herself thoroughly. Her paintings were all personal to her, portraying what she was, or what she wanted. She shows her self as a Mexican woman, physically and emotionally damaged and it was believed she died of an overdose of tranquilizers. Kahlo incorporates a story through the symbols she uses in her work. In her piece “The Two Fridas” (image below) we see a double self portrait of herself. They are holding hands and both have their hearts exposed. One of the Frida’s in wearing traditional Mexican clothing and the other, very European style. The exposed heart of the Mexican Frida is full whereas the heart of the European Frida is sliced in half. This choice of images was to represent Kahlo’s struggle of being a Mexican girl at heart but marriage to a European man. She shows that she was obviously not comfortable pretending to be something she is not and that her contentment is in her Mexican heritage.

“The Two Fridas”

PARA 3 - THEMES & IDEAS

Kahlo depicted the indigenous culture of her country in a style combining Realism, Symbolism and Surrealism

PARA 4 â€" SUBJECT MATTER

Booth is a contemporary artist born in Sheffield, England, 1940, into the Second World War. Sheffield was a town of industry and factories and after the war and bombing raids the factories turned to destructed wasteland. Booth grew up in these surroundings, which highly influenced the bleak, devastated landscapes in his work. After working on abstract pieces for a number of years, Booth began painting carnival-like figures that originated from his personal dreams and experiences. These landscapes and dreamlike figures became a theme in his work that highlighted his distinctive style. All of his pieces are created with a similar colour scheme; monochromatic tones of black, whites and greys and hints of bold colours, mainly red, to highlight particular sections. The bold colours are used to direct the viewer’s eyes around the extremely large paintings. Booth also creates his distinctive style with his use of materials and techniques.

Van Gogh’s most famous painting to date is “Starry Night” in 1889. In this painting he uses complemenatry colours, and the paint is applied very thick and creates a impasto. He uses brush strokes to suggest feeling and movement, applying his paint to to show the form, direction and contours. It was painted at the height of his production and his passion for life. It's a nocturnal picture, painted while he was staying at the psychiatric hospital of Saint Remy-of-Provence. One if the first thing is noticed is the overwhelming night sky, which takes up most of the background. Its swirling, flowing lines appear to be swishing across the background in this gentle, wavy motion and seem to be merging at the centre to form this spiral-like formation. Eleven fiery yellow stars that look like huge fireballs illuminate this whole piece and contrast with the cool blue, fluid night sky that takes on an amazing variety of shades of blue and grey. There is also the crescent moon at the top right hand corner that radiates a more orange, brighter light from the rest of the stars. The view of the night sky and village is partially blocked by this huge cypress bush in the foreground. It has this writhing quality to it and its black green colouring stands out to the rest of the relatively pastel piece. The houses are tiny and inconspicuously painted in the bottom right corner of the painting and blend in quite well with the forest and mountains. The architecture of the village is quaint and simple and no light illuminates the village, giving the impression that everyone there is probably asleep. In general, his brush strokes are heavy and thick and have this insistent, hectic rhythm to it. As a result, this painting has an illusion of constantly being in motion.

In Painting 1977 (Pictured Below) , Booth has created a feeling of a lonely and unpredictable world. Booth has placed himself in the centre of the work, creating the focal point. The city is on his right side, surrounded by a red glow, as if it’s all on fire and going down in flames. The scarce environment adds to the look of a futuristic city, with nothing left and the present that doesn’t seem to be so certain. The only friend he seems to have is the white bull terrier dog, who watch’s the figure, as if to see what’s next in his future. He has created a sense of a different and darker world, that’s future is perhaps bleak. He does this by using the shades of Red, Browns Blacks And Whites, by dramatically changing the colour in the making of the piece.

CONCLUSION: Artists can use different techniques, materials, subject matter and choice of aesthetic qualities to present their work in a personal way. These develop the artists distinctive style that makes the artwork recognizable as by that particular artists work. They can also create stories and messages by their choices of images whether they are original, inspired by another artist, inspired by experience or appropriated from another artists work.

American history help me?

please help me with these questions.Thank you so much. God Bless You

1. Which is a false statement about the United States in the years after World War I?

(Points: 1)

The United States emerged from World War I heavily in debt to European nations.

More widespread use of electrical power contributed to greater industrial efficiency.

General Motors installed the first moving assembly line.

Wealth was concentrated in the hands of a few.

2. All are examples of the ways in which technology transformed post-World War I America except

(Points: 1)

more than 26 million Americans owned cars or trucks.

millions of households had radios.

television became increasingly popular.

magazine circulation grew with postal service innovations.

3. Which is a post-World War I American cultural trend of the 1920s? (Points: 1)

a continuation of traditional literary styles

first time use of photography

decrease in the sale and use of alcohol

less leisure time for the average worker

4. What was one result of the shift in the U.S. population from majority rural to majority urban? (Points: 1)

a shortage in food production

urban resentment of those living on farms

tension between urban and rural cultures

relief among rural people at having more space

5. What were two ways that life changed for women during the 1920s?

(Points: 1)

work opportunities and the right to vote

equal pay and the right to vote

work opportunities and the right to drink alcohol

the right to drink alcohol and equal pay

6. Which was not an element of the new youth culture of the 1920s?

(Points: 1)

There were changes in dating and courtship practices.

Many more students remained in school.

High school served as a cultural center.

Many students drove to school.

7. Which represents a modernist trend in the arts or literature during the twenties?

(Points: 1)

jazz

poetry that rhymes

portrait photography

a novel with an authoritative viewpoint

8. Which statement accurately describes the 18th Amendment? (Points: 1)

The 18th Amendment finally gave women the vote.

The 18th Amendment prohibited the possession and consumption of alcohol.

The 18th Amendment gradually gave women the right to vote over the course of the next two presidential elections.

The 18th Amendment banned the sale of alcohol in an attempt to promote social reform.

9. Which statement most accurately describes the consequences of passing the 18th Amendment? (Points: 1)

Women responded by voting in huge numbers in the next election.

The consumption and possession of alcohol increased despite the new law.

Bootleggers gained wealth and organized crime increased.

Taxes increased to meet the cost of enforcing the law.

10. How did nativism and the Red Scare play into a Congressional limitations on immigration in the 1920s?

(Points: 1)

Nativists were opposed to limitations on immigration, but the Red Scare changed their thinking.

Nativists saw immigrants as un-American and dangerous, and communists as part of a conspiracy.

Nativists campaigned for preferential treatment for Asian immigrants, but wanted to limit the rights of Russians and Jews.

Nativists offered to conduct citizenship classes for immigrants�especially Russians and Jews, whom they distrusted.

11. Which was a reaction to the increased urbanization, secularization and new science of the twenties?

(Points: 1)

a demand for more science education in public schools

an enormous increase in the number of people entering the ministry

the teaching of fundamentalism in schools in the north

the trial of a teacher who violated a law against teaching the theory of evolution

12. Prejudice against blacks, immigrants, Jews, and Catholics led to increased membership in what reactionary organization?

(Points: 1)

Neo-Nazis

Wobblies

Ku Klux Klan

Communists

13. Which group benefited most from the policies of President Warren Harding?

(Points: 1)

immigrants

labor unions

nativists

big business

14. Which group benefited most from the policies of President Calvin Coolidge?

(Points: 1)

immigrants

labor unions

nativists

big business

15. What movement was an explosion of African American cultural creativity?

(Points: 1)

the Promise of Harlem

the Jazz Age

the Harlem Renaissance

the Flapper Era

1. The United States emerged from World War I heavily in debt to European nations. (False)

2. television became increasingly popular. (false)

5. work opportunities and the right to vote

8. The 18th Amendment prohibited the possession and consumption of alcohol.

9. Bootleggers gained wealth and organized crime increased.

12. Ku Klux Klan

Well, I looked over these, and the only ones I'm positive about are numbers 12 and 15. 12 is the Ku Klux Klan, and 15 is the Harlem Renaissance.

That's all.

Sorry.

Silly girl - homework is for kids... Do your own research.

Silly girl.

Homework is for kids!

I'm sorry but I won't do your homework for you.

You could have looked up the answers to these items on Google even if you did not read your text book, faster than you could have typed in the questions.

Would you rather have a boyfriend that's cool but has little time for you OR an average guy with much time 4u?

COOL BOYFRIEND:

Appearance: Above-average face value, Tall and has a semi-macho athletic body because he works out in a gym; not so white skin, nice @ss (hip measurement is 36).

Talents: Martial Arts (Aikido, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Western Boxing), Singing (Baritone voce range; usually sings pop and ballads), amateur Hosting, and occasional ramp modeling. Is even in a local talent organization/agency.

Personality: Cocky and Funny on the same time. Sweet and likes cudding around. Romantic when it comes to special occasions dates. Somehow a smartass but in a funny way, sometimes. Basically, the usual cool guy with a magnetic personality and confidence to match.

Languages: Fluent in english. Basic German and Spanish. Can speak in many accents (German, Irish, British, Russian, etc.)

Sexual Prowess: Excellent in foreplay and knows many erogenous zones.

Academic attainment: College level, 3rd year in International Studies.

Finances: Still a student, but has a sum of money in a bank; has a VISA credit card. Has income from part-time modeling and hosting gigs and mall shows. Is bound to have an above-average income someday.

Time for you: Only sees you about 4 to 5 times a month at max. He's pretty busy due to his extre-curricular activites.

Faithfulness: Very Faithful.

Flaw: Have some acne. Has a car (the car his parents gave him), but doesn't know how to drive it. Doesn't even know how to ride a bike, skateboard, or rollerblades. Mobile phone is a year 2004 model, so it sucks.

AVERAGE BOYFRIEND:

Appearance: Average face value (of all the ugliest, he's the most handsome), shorter than the cool boyfriend, thin, no ***, dark-skinned (not black; like a latino skin color, I guess).

Talents: College varsity in Soccer. Plays Volleyball and excellent in billiards.

Personality: Extremely funny, but in a bad boy way. Gives you gifts and food items a lot. Even cellphone load/credits.

Languages: Not too fluent in english. Has an accent though.

Sexual Prowess: Had sex with many different women in the past. All were cheap prostitutes though. Doesn't have STD anyways.

Academic attainment: Double courser; graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering, and is now a 4th year in Agriculture.

Finances: Manages a small farming business. After he graduates, his parents will give the property and ownership of the farm to him. So, he's bound to be rich someday....if his farming business doesn't go bankrupt. Also owns a drag racing car and an average motorbike.

Time for you: Picks you up and escorts you home almost everyday. Texts and calls all the time, but not in an annoying sort of way.

Faithfulness: Extremely Faithful.

Flaw: Former drug addict and drug pusher. Has no sense of fashion at all. Hairstyle sucks.

IF YOU WERE THE GIRL, who'd you pick and WHY and why did you NOT choose the other one? Please no "none of the above" answers.

How about, pick the one you have feelings for? Does all this stuff matter that much? Or are you just looking for a superficial relationship. If that is the case, go with the first one.

Is there anything he can't do????

Some people like to eat frogs' legs. Chuck Norris likes to eat lizard legs. Hence, snakes.

There are no races, only countries of people Chuck Norris has beaten to different shades of black and blue.

When Chuck Norris was denied an Egg McMuffin at McDonald's because it was 10:35, he roundhouse kicked the store so hard it became a Wendy's.

Chuck Norris can't finish a "color by numbers" because his markers are filled with the blood of his victims. Unfortunately, all blood is dark red.

A Chuck Norris-delivered Roundhouse Kick is the preferred method of execution in 16 states.

When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris.

Scientists have estimated that the energy given off during the Big Bang is roughly equal to 1CNRhK (Chuck Norris Roundhouse Kick)

Chuck Norris’ house has no doors, only walls that he walks through.

When Chuck Norris has sex with a man, it won't be because he is gay. It will be because he has run out of women.

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could Chuck Norris? ...All of it.

Chuck Norris doesn't actually write books, the words assemble themselves out of fear.

In honor of Chuck Norris, all McDonald's in Texas have an even larger size than the super-size. When ordering, just ask to be Chucksized.

Chuck Norris CAN believe it's not butter.

If tapped, a Chuck Norris roundhouse kick could power the country of Australia for 44 minutes.

Chuck Norris can divide by zero.

The grass is always greener on the other side, unless Chuck Norris has been there. In that case the grass is most likely soaked in blood and tears.

A picture is worth a thousand words. A Chuck Norris is worth 1 billion words.

Newton's Third Law is wrong: Although it states that for each action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, there is no force equal in reaction to a Chuck Norris roundhouse kick.

Chuck Norris invented his own type of karate. It's called Chuck-Will-Kill.

When an episode of Walker Texas Ranger was aired in France, the French surrendered to Chuck Norris just to be on the safe side.

While urinating, Chuck Norris is easily capable of welding titanium.

Chuck Norris once sued the Houghton-Mifflin textbook company when it became apparent that their account of the war of 1812 was plagiarized from his autobiography.

When Chuck Norris talks, everybody listens. And dies.

When Steven Seagal kills a ninja, he only takes its hide. When Chuck Norris kills a ninja, he uses every part.

Wilt Chamberlain claims to have slept with more than 20,000 women in his lifetime. Chuck Norris calls this "a slow Tuesday."

Contrary to popular belief, there is indeed enough Chuck Norris to go around.

Chuck Norris doesnt shave; he kicks himself in the face. The only thing that can cut Chuck Norris is Chuck Norris.

For some, the left testicle is larger than the right one. For Chuck Norris, each testicle is larger than the other one.

Chuck Norris always knows the EXACT location of Carmen SanDiego.

When taking the SAT, write "Chuck Norris" for every answer. You will score over 8000.

Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

When you're Chuck Norris, anything + anything is equal to 1. One roundhouse kick to the face.

Chuck Norris has the greatest Poker-Face of all time. He won the 1983 World Series of Poker, despite holding only a Joker, a Get out of Jail Free Monopoloy card, a 2 of clubs, 7 of spades and a green #4 card from the game UNO.

On his birthday, Chuck Norris randomly selects one lucky child to be thrown into the sun.

Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee. Except Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris doesn't throw up if he drinks too much. Chuck Norris throws down!

In the beginning there was nothing...then Chuck Norris Roundhouse kicked that nothing in the face and said "Get a job". That is the story of the universe.

Chuck Norris has 12 moons. One of those moons is the Earth.

Chuck Norris grinds his coffee with his teeth and boils the water with his own rage.

Archeologists unearthed an old english dictionary dating back to the year 1236. It defined "victim" as "one who has encountered Chuck Norris"

Chuck Norris ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.

Chuck Norris and Mr. T walked into a bar. The bar was instantly destroyed, as that level of awesome cannot be contained in one building.

If you Google search "Chuck Norris getting his *** kicked" you will generate zero results. It just doesn't happen.

Chuck Norris can drink an entire gallon of milk in thirty-seven seconds.

Little known medical fact: Chuck Norris invented the Caesarean section when he roundhouse-kicked his way out of his monther's womb.

Chuck Norris doesn't bowl strikes, he just knocks down one pin and the other nine faint.

The show Survivor had the original premise of putting people on an island with Chuck Norris. There were no survivors, and nobody is brave enough to go to the island to retrieve the footage.

It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.

You know how they say if you die in your dream then you will die in real life? In actuality, if you dream of death then Chuck Norris will find you and kill you.

Chuck Norris has a deep and abiding respect for human life... unless it gets in his way.

The Bermuda Triangle used to be the Bermuda Square, until Chuck Norris Roundhouse kicked one of the corners off.

There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Chuck Norris lives in Oklahoma.

Chuck Norris doesn't believe in Germany.

When Chuck Norris is in a crowded area, he doesn't walk around people. He walks through them.

Chuck Norris once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.

James Cameron wanted Chuck Norris to play the Terminator. However, upon reflection, he realized that would have turned his movie into a documentary, so he went with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Chuck Norris can touch MC Hammer.

Thousands of years ago Chuck Norris came across a bear. It was so terrified that it fled north into the arctic. It was also so terrified that all of its decendents now have white hair.

Chuck Norris played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won.

Did you know an anagram for Walker Texas Ranger is KARATE WRANGLER SEX? I don't know what it means, but it sure sounds awesome!

Pi used to be a single number untile Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked it into infinity.

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Nope there is NOTHING he cant do!!!

I couldn't read all that even though I'm 9 and perfectly capable of reading. But I'll just go with everybody else: He really CAN do anything! Wicked!

wow....you took all that time to write about Chuck Norris and still, you forgot to write something funny.

Chuck Norris was created by God, so he can only do so much by the power that God gave him

I don't really like these.

Nope! Nothing! Nada! Zero! Zip! He can do everything. Where did you get all these "facts"? HaHa! Amusing!

Chuck Norris lost his virginity before his father did.

Chuck Norris really is a bad a ss!!!!

One of my favorite is but I'm not sure if it's on there is

Chuck Norris got in a car accident and lost both his legs but he still managed to walk it off.

Wow, there is nothing he can't do

Interesting Facts?

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.

The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.

Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.

The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.

Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.

A person cannot taste food unless it is mixed with saliva. For example, if strong-tasting substance like salt is placed on a dry tongue, the taste buds will not be able to taste it. As soon as a drop of saliva is added and the salt is dissolved, however, a definite taste sensation results. This is true for all foods. Try it!

The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.

Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks otherwise it will digest itself

Humans are the only primates that don't have pigment in the palms of their hands.

Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.

It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.

Dogs have four toes on their hind feet, and five on their front feet.

The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.

A cockroach will live nine days without it's head, before it starves to death.

The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the males head off.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

Elephants are the only mamals that can't jump.

Starfish don't have brains.

Polar bears are left handed.

A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

An ostrich's eye is bigger that it's brain.

The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds.

The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.

Snails can sleep for 3 years without eating

Porcupines float in water.

Armadillos are the only animal besides humans that can get leprosy.

Many hamsters only blink one eye at a time.

A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.

The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds.

A male emperor moth can smell a female emperor moth up to 7 miles away.

A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!

Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into to shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.

Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.

The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves per side in a game of chess is 318,979,564,000.

The sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." uses every letter in the alphabet. (Developed by Western Union to Test telex/two communications)

The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable".

Stewardesses' is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.

No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, and purple.

"I am" is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

The Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters.

111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

If you spell out consecutive numbers, you have to go up to one thousand until you would find the letter "a"

Men can read smaller print than women; women can hear better than men.

Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.

The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days of yore when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.

The airplane Buddy Holly died in was the "American Pie." (Thus the name of the Don McLean song.)

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. Spades - King David; Clubs - Alexander the Great; Hearts - Charlemagne; and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.

Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

Pearls melt in vinegar.

Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil.

If you put a raisin in a glass of champagne, it will keep floating to the top and sinking to the bottom.

Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.

Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself.

It was discovered on a space mission that a frog can throw up. The frog throws up its stomach first, so the stomach is dangling out of its mouth.Then the frog uses its forearms to dig out all of the stomach's contents and then swallows the stomach back down again.

If NASA sent birds into space they would soon die; they need gravity to swallow.

Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building, it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realise what is occurring, relax and correct itself.

Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason.

The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.

More people are killed annually by donkeys than die in aircrashes.

Certain frogs can be frozen solid, then thawed, and survive.

Cat's urine glows under a black light.

A shark can detect one part of blood in 100 million parts of water.

A rat can last longer without water than a camel.

To escape the grip of a crocodile's jaws, push your thumbs into its eyeballs - it will let you go instantly.

If you toss a penny 10000 times, it will not be heads 5000 times,but more like 4950. The heads picture weighs more, so it ends up on the bottom.

Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.

The 3 most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.

Coca Cola was originally green.

40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.

Every person has a unique tongue print.

The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.

The youngest Pope was 11 years old.

Einstein couldn't speak fluently when he was nine. His parents thought he might be retarded.

Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.

Sherlock Holmes never said "Elementary, my dear Watson".

In "Casablanca", Humphrey Bogart never said "Play it again, Sam".

A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time: 1/100th of a second.

Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a "Friday the 13th."

First novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer

The mask used by Michael Myers in the original film "Halloween" was actually a Captain Kirk mask painted white.

James Doohan, who plays Lt. Commander Montgomery Scott on Star Trek, is missing the entire middle finger of his right hand.

All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20.

Debra Winger was the voice of E.T.

During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen in the distance.

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny) was allergic to carrots.

Every day more money is printed for monopoly than the US Treasury.

The city with the most Roll Royces per capita: Hong Kong

Percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% Percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33

Cost of raising a medium-sized dog to the age of 11: £4000

Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."

The name Jeep came from the abbreviation used in the army for the "General Purpose" vehicle, G.P.

The term "whole 9 yards" came from WWII fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target, it got the "whole 9 yards."

The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.

The US Interstate road system was designed so that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.

The cruise liner Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of fuel that it burns.

A Saudi Arabian woman can get a divorce if her husband doesn't give her coffee.

The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.

Most lipstick contains fish scales.

Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear trousers.

Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine

You can tell from the statue of a mounted horseman how the rider died. If all four of the horse's feet are on the ground, he died of natural causes. One foot raised means he died from wounds suffered in battle. Two legs raised means he died in action.

Very good. Just a few errors.

A duck's quack does echo. It;'s just an urban myth that it doesn't. I know. I've heard it.

The words borange and hurple rhyme with orange and purple. Look them up if you have a very good dictionary.

Statues of horses and how many legs are raised do not necessarily tell how the riders died. There are several in London, at least thirty, that have hooves raised with riders who died of natural causes. Another urban myth I'm afraid.

Interesting list though.

A duck's quack does echo, they had a mythbuster episode about it and proved that a duck's quack does echo. Really interesting stuff though =D

so what's the question?