Queen Nefertiti as a Significant Historical Figure in the Coloring Book The influence and admiration of Ancient Egypt's Queen Nefertiti in the modern world is quite apparent, particularly in children's literature. "A Coloring Book of Queen Nefertiti" is a prime example. This 18-page coloring book includes black-outline illustrations of various aspects of ancient Egyptian history pertaining to Queen Nefertiti. Also incorporated are brief anecdotes pertaining to the pictures, written in simple
Bloch-Bauer I (also called The Woman in Gold). By Klimt. This piece of work often considered as part of Symbolism and Art Nouveau movements it is also considered to be part of the Vienna Secession as well. This masterpiece can be viewed at the Neue Galerie in New York City. In 1903 Adele's husband Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer Hired Gustav Klimt to do a portrait of his wife Adele. It took over three years for Klimt to finish the painting. The painting itself is 54" x 54" and is and is made of oil and
Expressionism and Oceanic Art The presence of art as a cultural trait is common to both popular and folk culture. Expressionism, the idea of using simplified shapes and distortion of physical features, has considerably influenced modern art practices. Oceanic art is a widespread part of traditional South Pacific Islander culture, and also distorts human features. Expressionism and Oceanic art share many aspects of style, but differ greatly in aspects of origin, diffusion, and purpose. Expressionism
teapot's form was directly related to its function: which is a fundamental principle of the Bauhaus. "Each individual part - lid, handle, spout and base - can be clearly read," said Christian Witt-Dörring (2007), curator of decorative arts at the Neue Galerie in