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Investigations into the Arts, by Artsology

Artsology investigates topics, events and major figures in the arts, including visual art, music, literature and dance. These can be utilized as arts resources for students and homeschoolers, but hopefully can be simply enjoyed as well!

 

	The pursuit of a middle eastern spice led us to a visual exploration of South Paterson, NJ ... take a look at what we saw there.
	A look at street art and graffiti in San Francisco.
	An introduction to Outsider Art, Art Brut, and examples of this type of work as seen at the 2010 Outsider Art Fair in NYC.
	On a trip to the Cloisters in New York City, Artsology discovers the monsters in art!
	An introduction to the art of Latvia with a look at several different Latvian artists.
	A look at portraiture from 5 different eras over the last 600 years, with the question posed: what will portraiture look like in the year 2100?
	An architectural profile of Coit Tower in San Francisco.
	Introducing Theo the Art Dog, who looks at the art of C.M. Coolidge and his "dogs playing poker" painting.
	How have artists dealt with the subject of death in their art? Artsology looks at the portrayal of death by artists throughout the years.
	A gallery of photographs featuring abstract shapes found with ice on glass.
	Metal sculpture and mixed media make up this intriguing storefront on Stanton Street in NYC, which in reality is the little-known Fusion Art Museum - let's take a look.
	A basic introduction to Rorschach inkblot art, followed by a selection of "found" Rorschach images which we would like for you to interpret!
	Artist ... adventurer ... Artsology looks at the aerial photography of George Steinmetz, who takes pictures from a motorized paraglider, or, as he says, "a flying lawn chair." An introduction to this photographer's work.
	Artsology happens upon Freeman Alley on the Lower East Side of NYC and discovers an alley filled with graffiti and street art ... come take a look!
	Artsology presents a series of Rear Window Art, as photographed on the streets of NYC.
	Artsology takes a look at sports logos for Chinese professional basketball teams and their use of symbolic animals.
	Artsology visits an art exhibition where all of the art is made with or on NYC transit Metrocards.
	View our Viewer-submitted "Sand Paintings" which are screen shots sent by viewers who enjoy playing our popular Sand Painting Game.
	Cows on Parade? How about Iguanas, Bears, Ducks and Salmon? Artsology looks at painted fiberglass animals on parade.
	What's wrong with this picture by Jos de Mey? What optical illusion is he presenting to us in this painting?
	Jazz hepcats Junior Bop and Lil' Groove turn their dad on to The Bad Plus and turn him into a jazz fan.
	Artsology interviews Italian artist Silver Veglia and presents a series of recent drawings-on-photographs.
	Artsology takes note of a variety of hyper realist sculpture as seen at the 2011 Armory Show art fair in NYC.
	Artsology takes a look at M.C. Escher's famous print titled Relativity and then gives you a chance to enter that world in a 3-D interactive environment!
	Artsology revisits Andy Warhol's car crash paintings and Ralph Nader's book about automobile safety in the 1960's.
	A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a photo essay by Artsology, featuring a local neglected wall mural.
	Who is that shaking his stick and waving his arms like a maniac? Artsology answers the question "What does a conductor do?"
	Artsology visits the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum in Teterboro and comes away with a visual diary of our trip.
	Inspired by a group of butterfly photographs (see below), Artsology goes off to investigate the role of butterflies in art history.
	Artsology presents a gallery of photographs of butterflies, which then caused us to wonder about butterflies in art history (see above).
	Jean-Michel Basquiat is back painting on the streets of NYC? What? Artsology encounters some interesting performance art pieces in a recent trip to NYC.
	What happens when you mix a bunch of wolves, foxes, and dogs together? Artsology looks at The Wolf and Fox Hunt, by Peter Paul Rubens.
	Artsology takes an initial look at Rumba, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Chano Pozo and Dizzy Gillespie.
	Artsology experiences the concave mirror sculpture by Anish Kapoor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
	They say no two snowflakes are alike. Artsology captures falling snowflakes and takes a close look at them.
	How do artists portray the weather in their art? Artsology looks at the works of several artists to see how they capture wind, storms, snow and sunshine.
	Artsology gets involved in helping to bring arts education to students in Mahapura, India. Click here to read the full story.
	Artsology visits Montreal and discovers the street art, graffiti and murals that cover this Canadian city.
	Artsology looks into the writings of Henry David Thoreau, the photographs of Eliot Porter, and the leaves in our backyard.
	There's a fly on the painting! Someone get a fly-swatter! No, wait ... is the fly IN the painting?
	Learn about Alexander Calder's stabile sculpture titled "L'homme" in Montreal, how it was made and how the viewer is invited to see it from multiple angles.
	We've discovered there's quite a range of styles and designs when it comes to "Beware of Dog" signs - check out our gallery of images, ranging from simple to threatening to downright funny.
	Artsology observes a wide range of graffiti and street art upon a visit to Asheville, NC.
	Artsology discovers the interesting art of naval patches at the Naval Museum of New Jersey.
	El Greco paints a scene of chaos, but has these four guys calmly hanging out in the midst of it all ... who are they???
	When does a pepper look like something more than a pepper? Artsology takes a look at Edward Weston's Pepper #30, and then looks at a pepper of their own!
	Join Artsology for a tour of graffiti in NYC's Chelsea gallery district.
	A portrait of Shakespeare, believed to be the only one created during the writer's lifetime, is unveiled. Artsology compares it to other portraits of Shakespeare.
	A group of students in Canada were inspired by Artsology's coverage of the painter Guiseppe Arcimboldo, and send us pictures of their own "food faces."
	Miles Smiles ... we're talking Miles Davis here, did he really smile?
	Episode 1 of the new cartoon series called Potablo Potasso!
	Meet Wilbur the Traveling Pumpkin - a round orange dude who likes his European culture.
	During the 2008 Presidential Campaign, Artsology conducted a mock interview with the 2 candidates about their positions on the arts.
	Presenting the second episode of "Did You Know?"
	Introducing the first episode of "Did You Know?"
	Have you ever seen a collection of paintings and photographs of people eating? Step right up and check out Artsology's gallery of famous meals in art history!
	A look into the art of Navajo sand painting and an explanation of its use for healing rituals.
	Where do clown paintings fit in when considering genres of art and art history? Are they worthy of more than thrift-store respect? Check out our galleries of clown art!
	Artsology interviews contemporary artist Fred Fleisher about his path to becoming an artist and features images of his work.
	A funny picture of Yankees star Alex Rodriguez finds him hiding in famous paintings.
	What did Zeus look like? Artsology finds how artists have portrayed Zeus over the centuries.
	What would happen if you put Vermeer, Picasso, and Lichtenstein in the studio together and asked them to collaborate on a painting?
	Is he "faster than a speeding bullet?" Explore the stop-motion photography of Dr. Harold Edgerton.
	Salvador Dali liked to say that he was like a madman, but not mad ... but perhaps this will drive you mad!
	Come out of the shadows and see how shadows are used in art.
	Doesn't she look familiar? Can you identify which art works inspired these modern day copies as used in mass media?
	Where does the idea for abstract art come from? Can it be found in reality? Can you figure out what these images really are?
	How much do you know about Da Vinci? Take the Da Vinci Challenge and see how far you can advance!
	We're taking a break from art history to investigate what is going on in contemporary art. Join Artsology for a visit to a NYC art fair!
	This king has a story to tell ... learn how an African mask can give us a history lesson.
	Which way is up? An amazing painter has created one painting that can really be two different paintings!
	If a painting or photograph is a static moment in time, how does one create the sense of motion in art? Look to see how these artists did it ...
	What's your style when you draw a picture of a face? See how Picasso had countless ways to depict a face.
	An introduction to the fascinating and mysterious painter Hieronymus Bosch.
	Junior Bop gives an introduction on the subject of reading music - what do those notes and symbols mean anyway?
	Gauguin decides to leave France for Tahiti - can you help him get there, or will the sharks prevail?
	Remember Giuseppe Arcimboldo? Artsology has made their own "food face," and invites you to send us your own!
	Learn about rock art which was created by Native American Indians.
	Junior Bop and Lil' Groove review Miles Davis' album Kind of Blue.
	Ever wonder what those big white collars were all about? Find out, through the paintings of Frans Hals, Dutch Master of portraiture ...
	Why did Monet paint a haystack over and over again? Aren't all haystacks pretty much the same? Maybe the paintings aren't about the haystack ...
	Thinking about Monet's exploration of light, Artsology decided to do our own "Monet Experiment."
	Junior Bop and Lil' Groove review Ornette Coleman's album The Shape of Jazz to Come.
	Do you like to dance but don't know why? Do you wonder why other people dance? What reasons could there be?
	Sandwiches that look like Mary? French fries like Abe Lincoln? Artsology had Mona Lisa and Matisse for lunch ...
	A brief introduction and music samples of Native American Indian music.
	Learn about Native American Indian storytelling and legends.
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	Art is a great way to express emotions, and to feel emotions while looking at it - what emotions do you feel in these pictures?
	Why does Lil' Groove talk the way he does? Learn about jazz "scat" singing …
	You think it's one thing, but it's really another. Check out these paintings!
	The famous dark bird of a famous dark poem ...
	The pilgrims didn't just sit down for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner ... they made art too ... or did they?

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