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Art Analysis: Arcane

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The Elements of Art Art has long been created, viewed, interpreted, and recreated throughout history. The widely recognized elements of art are Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Pattern, Texture, and Form. These seven elements are thought of as being the building blocks of any piece of art regardless of whether it's a painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.  Artistic Elements in Arcane       One beautiful example of the use of different artistic elements comes from the popular show Arcane  by Riot Games and available on Netflix. This show has two seasons and was released 2021-2024.  Arcane has been nominated for many awards including the Emmy Award, which the show won in 2022 for Outstanding Animated Program. The range of art styles present can be analyzed and debated for hours, but I've one of my personal favorites to share with you. I referenced the show itself, information about the show through IMDB and a highly regarded gaming blog called 80 Level. Due to the...
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      My name is Grace Lorntzen and I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's of Elementary Education. I currently work as an online tutor and enjoy working with kids. In the past, I've worked as a swim instructor for a few years. In my free time I enjoy music, reading, and drawing. I also love swimming but haven't swam much since winter started. I grew up moving around a lot but I currently live on campus and moved from Seattle. I'm taking this class to both meet my degree requirements and find new types of art to explore. I'm most excited to learn about Modern and Non-Western art. Maple Leaf- Fine Art America     One type of art that has always been of interest to me is black and white artwork that uses a simple and common office pen or Sharpie. I first started discovering this kind of art in middle school when I saw a post on Pinterest made entirely out of a pen. I loved how similar to the artwork above, it used textures and pressure to change the tone and to add ...
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