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Comparing Contemporary Art to Abstract Expressionism
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Contemporary Art and Abstract Expressionism share some important similarities, but also have clear differences. The former is a reaction to the mass production of the Industrial Revolution. With the introduction of new technologies and the mass production of artworks, a movement started in which artists rejected mass production and created artworks for only the rich and famous. This movement is commonly known as contemporary...

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The Emergence of Art Nouveau
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Art Noveau is probably one of the least-understood periods in Art History, and much of its significance can be traced to its early origins and emergence. As with most revivals, Art Nouveau was a reaction against the industrial and mass production of the industrial revolution. With its emphasis on natural organic forms, it was a way for art to return to the simplicity and...

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Comparing Baroque to Renaissance
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The Baroque and Renaissance art periods shared a lot of similarities, but also had very important differences. Baroque artists liked to emphasize the details of their subjects and used more perspective than earlier artists did. In contrast, Renaissance artists used idealized bodies, such as the nude male body, as subjects and paid attention to the overall composition of their paintings. The most important difference...

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