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Copy a Copy a Copy | Molly Springfield | The Art Assignment
This week we meet D.C. based artist Molly Springfield. Molly's graphite drawings transform texts into images, and her assignment for you asks you to consider how repeating a process can turn a copy into an original.
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Procession to Calvary: Bruegel Telling Two Tales at Once
Bruegel's massive painting, Procession to Calvary, tells the biblical story and the story of the Dutch Revolt, or 80 years war. Why is that so impressive? the 80 years war hadn't even started yet.
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Virgin on the Rocks
Everyone talks about Leonardo da Vinci as the paradigm of the Renaissance Man. His painting The Virgin on the Rocks is perhaps the best example of his many talents on display.
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The Case for Performance Art | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Dubious of performance art? Break into a cold sweat when you realize it’s about to begin? There’s a reason. Here we present you with a brief history of performance art and attempt to sway you to its potential charms.
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The Flagellation of Christ: A Formal Analysis | AmorSciendi
This video is a formal analysis of the composition of Piero della Francesca’s painting The Flagellation of Christ. It moves through competing theories regarding the subject of the painting, and then does a geometric analysis of the...
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The End of Art: Arthur Danto's Influential Art Theory | AmorSciendi
In this video I break down Arthur Danto's belief that Art ended in the 1960's when he saw Andy Warhol's Brillo Boxes. He approaches the theory of art through classical philosophy and uses frameworks established by Plato and Hegel, among...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Beginner Chalk Pastel with Glue Resist Pumpkins
In this art tutorial, my 5 year old daughter and I will show you a fun, fall themed art project!
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Art That Was Never Finished
Artists have abandoned artworks for many reasons throughout history. Guest host John Green shares some of his favorite unfinished artworks and explains why they resonate with him so deeply. Featuring work by Michelangelo, Leonardo da...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Time Lapse | Drawing Coloring Eye with Prismacolor Colored Pencils
In this video I show time lapse footage of an entire eye drawing using Prismacolor colored pencils. After the speed drawing I also discuss the importance of creative and conceptual ownership, and how the copying of another’s art or idea...
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Should Art Be Publicly Funded?
Public funding for the arts is a hotly-debated topic, but let's look at where arts funding goes, what it accomplishes, and how we compare internationally.
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Become Someone Else | Tameka Norris | The Art Assignment
The Art Assignment travels to New Orleans to meet with Tameka Norris, who makes art in a variety of media and often uses her body in her work. She challenges YOU to become someone else. Sarah then highlights Adrian Piper, who created an...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Mixed Media Journal Ideas
Learn simple and fun mixed media techniques to try in your visual journal! Royalty free music by bensound
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Magazine Tape Transfer Tutorial for Translucent Mixed Media Collage
Learn how to create a Magazine and Shipping Tape Transfer for a Translucent Mixed Media Collage with me! I’m Mrs. Thiele and I want to share my love of art with YOU! You can use this technique and others I share on my channel for your...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Watercolor Techniques: How to Create a Sample Sheet | Painting Demo
In this video I demonstrate the 7 Basic Watercolor Techniques shown in the handout made by The Art of Ed.
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Please Do Not Touch
Ever wonder why Sarah's computer sticker reads "PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH"? Art and Architecture Conservator Richard McCoy joins us to discuss when it's appropriate to touch art, when it's not, and why. AND! He gives us an extra credit...
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The Case for Ai Weiwei | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Ai Weiwei has been called an iconoclast, a radical, a voice for the voiceless, and was once named the most powerful artist in the world. Who is Ai Weiwei? And why is he considered one of the most renowned artists of our time?
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The School of Athens: Visually Representing the Flow of Knowledge
We begin a two part series on Raphael's The School of Athens, located inside the Vatican Museum in Vatican City. Originally this painting sat above the philosophy books owned by Pope Julius II.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How To Create Your Personal Flag
Follow along and create your own personal flag drawing or painting!
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Salt Painting (How To Rainbow Paint With Salt And Glue)
This fun little painting project is good for any age and experience level. Watching colors bleed and blend is very satisfying and FUN! Thank you BenSound.com for your royalty free music!
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How to Draw with Oil Pastels (inspired by Claude Monet!)
Learn simple techniques for how to draw with oil pastels. We'll also learn about the art master and father of impressionism, Claude Monet.
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The Civil War: Photography, Technology and Destruction
Photography took the realities of modern warfare to the doorsteps of America. This video is part of a series on American Art.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Beginning a Tiki Mask Carving
In this video, I’ll demonstrate how to create a Tiki Mask drawing and transfer the drawing to Linoleum. KEEP CREATING! :)
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Tiffany Glass In Oil Pastels, Part 1
I am using Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastels (set of 16) in this video. If you want more colors to work with, and extra fine quality oil pastels, try the pack of 36, also by Sakura Cray-Pas.