Visual Artists Transmit the Values and Beliefs of Society
European artists have transmitted the values and beliefs of the society in which they worked, through the art they produced. The values of the society at that time include the establishment and development of the colonies, the exploration of the country, as well as day-to-day living and hard work.
The establishment and development of the colonies was important to the people at the time, as it was crucial for their survival and the advancement of the British Empire. Paintings made by artists were often sent back no England to attract and persuade people thinking of migrating to the new land. W.S Blake's painting, entitled 'A Direct
North General View of Sydney Cove … in 1792' shows the advancement of the colony and its apparent success.
The exploration of the country was greatly documented by artists of the time. Augustus Earle's painting, 'A Bivouac of Travellers in
Australia in a Cabbage Tree Forest, Day Break', depicts the scene of the explorers. A group of travellers, accompanied by their native guides, presents the life of the colonial frontiersman.
The painting 'Overlanders" by ST Gill, also depicts the image of the frontiersman The explorers are on their donkeys and Australia's landscape of dead timber and stunted grass trees is shown, representing the harsh and cruel land.
The paintings 'Australian Landscape with Cattle' and 'My Harvest My
Home', by John Glover depict the Australian rural and working scene.
'Australian Landscape with Cattle' shows the rural landscape of
Australia. 'My Harvest My Home' shows the bountiful harvest that has been reaped. This painting represents a 'pioneer's paradise' and the growing prosperity of the land.
The hard work that was undertaken around the gold fields is also expressed through the painting 'Gold Diggings, Ararat' by E. Roper.
Roper shows the life of the people at these diggings, communities of
‘Triptych: Requiem, Of Grandeur, Empire’ by the contemporary artist, Gordon Bennett in 1989 is a series of three artworks that depict the Australian landscape through stylised means in combination with appropriated and geometrical imagery. Through this series, Bennett effectively showcases the impact Western European culture had upon Indigenous lives and cultures post colonisation and how it has led to the destruction of Aboriginal culture as a whole. This is portrayed through the excellent utilisation of appropriated imagery, diverse art styles, and visual metaphors within his work.
Meadow, Roy (2002). Different interpretations of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Child Abuse & Neglect, 26 p. 501-508
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is another mental illness that effects anywhere from 1 in 1 million to 2.8 in 100,000 people. Munchausen syndrome by Proxy is classified as a rare, often misdiagnosed, form of child abuse in which the mother, or caregiver, purposely creates or falsifies an illness related to their child to maintain prolonged contact with health care providers. The DSM-IV gives Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy the label of “factitious disorder by proxy” and the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children labels this disorder as “pediatric condition falsification” (Criddle, 2010).
Due to the disorder being hard to diagnose many of the victims die before the disorder is noticed. It is estimated that approximately 10 percent of victims of Munchausen syndrome by proxy die (Valentine). One of the most famous cases was that of Marybeth Tinning. Between 1972- 1981, seven of Marybeth Tinning’s children had died of various mysterious illnesses, from Pulmonary Edema to SIDS to Acute Meningitis. The staff at Ellis Hospital had labeled the family cursed with the “Death Gene” (Fisher). Police had been suspicious of Marybeth Tinning but didn’t start to look closer until the death of her eight child, who died of strangulation. They finally took Marybeth into interrogation, where she cracked under the pressure and admitted she had killed three of the eight children. The jurors agreed that she had killed her eighth child for the attention and she was sentenced to life in prison without parole
Thus, it is quite reasonable to suggest that art should be utilized to accomplish the
My day started kind of rough, because I and my wife couldn’t agree to manage our diverse schedule. I was scheduled to meet with members of my class in downtown San Diego, and she was scheduled for her event at work. Ultimately, after a brief argument, we utilized two different vehicles heading the same direction. A conflict in timing was the cause of our disagreement. As a result, the day for me started chaotic resulting in no inner peace of mind. I didn’t sense no normal pattern of tranquility in my thoughts. I felt mentally exhausted, anguish and pain at the knowledge I that couldn’t be trusted to go to a museum on my own. I started my day with an attitude of frustration and anger. To make matters worse, I thought I was going to a place where historically I found peace and tranquility in my mind. I was always very fond of art, and believe artist today have the freedom to express themselves with whatever style and methodology they have in life. Contemporary artist have greater freedom and influence than artist in the past, because they can use their artistic works to persuade individuals and help them realize or understand they have psychological or emotional personal problems. I believe art can help identify and expose underlying emotional and personal issues that some would normally be reluctant to share openly. This is my own profound personal self-realization.
Although art can sometimes impede the development of human society, the majority of the time, art will benefit and improve humanity. A lot of people did find Eminem offensive, but then again, more people loved him that hated him. They find him to be one of the greatest rappers of all time, and although he may be hated on because of his art, more people love him because of his art, and how talented he is as an artist.
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy or MSBP is a rare form of child abuse. It consists of a parent fabricating the illness of their child in order to receive medication and attention from medical care professionals. MSBP is one of the biggest overlooked “illnesses” because it is hard to accuse a perpetrator with it. MSBP is hard to diagnose and accuse a person of because medical files are confidential and take some time to allow to be seen by the justice system. It can lead to serious health problems and even death of the child victim involved with the fabrication. The perpetrators of MSBP are accused of having a psychological problem and need immediate intervention, but in some cases, MSBP perpetrators do not necessarily have a psychological problem. Recent studies have shown that parents that fabricate the illness of their child could just be attention seeking or could be caught in a nasty habit that has acquired over time. Perpetrators intentionally fabricate or make up illnesses of their children and act in the role of a care giver. Many perpetrators do not believe they are doing anything wrong to their children, and can even convince themselves that the fabricated illness they made up is real and causing their child to be sick. MSPB is an uncommon form of child abuse, to accuse someone of this is a serious matter and must only be taken seriously with evidence or suspicion that the caregivers of the child are forging the illness.
Munchausen Syndrome by proxy is a mental disorder characterized by an individual, usually a mother or caretaker, who creates fictitious symptoms or causes real symptoms either physical or psychological in nature to make it appear as if a child is suffering from an illness. Over the years, there has been much controversy surrounding the definition and diagnosis of Munchausen Syndrome by proxy. Other controversy is directed towards whether it should be described as a disorder, illness or listed as a form of child abuse. This paper will discuss and outline the history of Munchausen Syndrome by proxy and define how it is often used by the many interdisciplinary fields it is often discussed. In addition, a contextual example of Munchausen
Munchausen syndrome is an interesting and very peculiar disorder typically involving a parent’s oppressive attitude over their child. Janet and Robert Squires write in their article “A Review of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy” in Pediatric Annals break up the definition of Munchausen into separate components that states that the “child's illness is fictitious or induced by a caregiver, interaction with the health care system results in multiple medical tests and procedures, denial by the caregiver as to the cause of the child's illness, and symptoms abate following separation of the child from the caregiver” (Squires). Munchausen is seen by most clinical and social specialists as a form of child abuse. The parent completely neglects the child and uses them only to feel needed. Munchau...
The attempt to base a standard for assessing the value of works of art upon sentiment (the feeling of pleasure or displeasure) was famously made by David Hume in his essay "Of the Standard of Taste." Hume's attempt is generally regarded as fundamentally important in the project of explaining the nature of value judgements in the arts by means of an empirical, rather than a priori, relation. Recently, Hume's argument has been strongly criticized by Malcolm Budd in his book Values of Art. Budd contends that Hume utterly fails to show how any given value judgement in the arts can be more warranted or appropriate than any other if aesthetic judgements are determined by sentiment. This is a remarkable charge, since Hume explicitly sets out to introduce an aesthetic standard for "confirming one sentiment and condemning another." I examine Budd's arguments and conclude that Hume's position-and the empiricist tradition that it inaugurated-can withstand them.
Art is a form of human expression. Art can be seen as the artist sleight of hand on his mood. Art is in various media from posters to public wall of which we call “graffiti”. Art is elusive as the use of colors shapes and the surface used adds a new dimension. Art portrays various ideas, feelings such as triumph, love, happiness, sorrow and boredom in loss to mention a few. Art is beauty and creativity. During man’s evolution art has progressed over in its most primitive state up to its most modernized versions today.
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Throughout the ages art has played a crucial role in life. Art is universal and because art is everywhere, we experience it on a daily basis. From the houses we live in (architecture) to the movies we see (theatre) to the books that we read (literature). Even in ancient culture art has played a crucial role. In prehistoric times cave dwellers drew on the wall of caves to record history. In biblical times paintings recorded the life and death of Christ. Throughout time art has recorded history. Most art is created for a specific reason or purpose, it has a way of expressing ideas and beliefs, and it can record the experiences of all people.
Visual arts play an important role in one’s life. Researches show that kids growing up in an aesthetic environment develop far better than kids growing up without it (Early Childhood Education Journal, Vol. 30, No.4, Summer 2003). Growing up in an artistic family, I am personally compelled to the visual arts. I want to create a program called the Sunday Youth Visual Art Program to create a better community environment that fosters the education of the arts. I find that Columbus, a mid-size city, has the perfect social environment for my program to thrive. Columbus is a school-centered city, and there are needs for the youth programs. Based on my assessment of the city, the goal of my program is to influence, inspire, and foster the growth of the youth in the Columbus community.