decorative+building-art
21Art Treasures Exhibition, Manchester 1857 — The Art Treasures of Great Britain was an exhibition of fine art held in Manchester, England, from 5 May to 17 October 1857.[1] It remains the largest art exhibition to be held in the UK,[2] possibly in the world,[3] with over 16,000 works on… …
22Art of Champa — This late 11th or 12th century sculpture illustrates both the preferred medium of the Cham artists (stone sculpture in high relief), and the most popular subject matter, the god Shiva and themes associated with the god. Shiva can be recognized by …
23art and architecture, Anatolian — Introduction the art and architecture of ancient Anatolian civilizations. Anatolia is the name that is currently applied to the whole Asian territory of modern Turkey. Its western half is a broad peninsula connecting the continent of… …
24art and architecture, Mesopotamian — Introduction the art and architecture of the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations. The name Mesopotamia has been used with varying connotations by ancient writers. If, for convenience, it is to be considered synonymous with the modern… …
25Decorative concrete — Stamped Concrete in various patterns, highlighted with acid stain) Decorative concrete is the use of concrete as not simply a utilitarian medium for construction but as an aesthetic enhancement to a structure, while still serving its function as… …
26Art and Art Exhibitions — ▪ 2009 Introduction Art The art market enjoyed an astonishing run of record breaking sales through the first nine months of a volatile 2008. In May Lucian Freud s Benefits Supervisor Sleeping (1995), a candid portrayal of a corpulent female …
27Art of Italy — EtruscansEtruscan bronze figures and terracotta funerary reliefs include examples of a vigorous Central Italian tradition which had waned by the time Rome began building her empire on the peninsula.RomansThe Roman period, as we know it, begins… …
28art — I. Etymology: Middle English, from Old English eart; akin to Old Norse est, ert (thou) art, Old English is is archaic present second singular of be II. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin art , ars more at arm Date: 13th …
29art criticism — Description, interpretation, and evaluation of works of art, manifested in journal reviews, books, and patronage. Art criticism encompasses a wide variety of approaches, from critical commentary to more subjective emotional reactions inspired by… …
30Art museum — The Louvre in Paris, France, is one of the world s largest museums and it is the most visited art museum in the world. An art gallery or art museum is a building or space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art. Museums can be public or… …
