<p>People of all ages and cultures have used animals in their art work, sculptures and even music. Do you remember how Taylor Swift incorporated snakes into her album artwork?  Even her merchandising used animals as a message demonstrating that Taylor may have been portrayed like a snake in the media but she is a strong fierce competitor in the music industry. No on could take that away from her,  she was turning a negative image into a positive outcome. </p> <p> <a href="https://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/08/taylor-swift-snakes-new-album-single-when-timeless-twitter-what-does-it-mean/">Snakes in Taylor Swifts Music</a>  (Click the link if you want to check out her album).  </p> <p>A little bit about me... I am an animal lover and growing up with pets in my life (we currently have a dog named Wally who just turned nine) it has always interested me to see how people focus on animals as a subject matter. Many cultures have used specific animals to represent their beliefs and incorporated the animals' characteristics.  (One example is that Asian cultures identify tigers with power or agility characteristics. </p> <p>For my first collection (Part 1) I will be looking at three explosive periods of civilization and examine art in various forms whether its cave paintings or mosaics.  My first piece  is going to focus specifically on animals as I figured each of the three collections can expand upon my interests, animals being one of them.  I think the potential audience my collection applies to is college student, high school students, art history majors and any one else  interested in animals and their significance through out time.</p> <p>THEMES:</p> <p><u>1. Earliest Culture - Paleolithic Period</u><br /></p> <p>The first two tiles will examine the Paleothic Period and why animals were so important and I will include a small except of what their beliefs are.</p> <p><u>2. Egyptian Civilization </u></p> <p>The third and fourth tiles will talk about the Egyptian Culture and why cats were so symbolic in art.</p> <p><u>3. Roman Civilization </u></p> <p>Lastly, the final fifth and sixth title will examine the animals statues explored in our  text book and  include a very interesting mosaic showing why crocodiles were so popular. </p> <p>#AHMCFall2019</p> <p><u><strong>Work Cited:</strong></u></p> <p>Online Resources:</p> <p>1. George, Alison. “Code Hidden in Stone Age Art May Be the Root of Human Writing.” <em>New Scientist</em>, 6 Nov. 2016, https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23230990-700-in-search-of-the-very-first-coded-symbols/. </p> <p>2. Alsherif, A. (2014). [online] Rockartscandinavia.com. Available at: <a href="http://www.rockartscandinavia.com/images/articles/a14ahmed.pdf">http://www.rockartscandinavia....</a> [Accessed 23 Sep. 2019].</p> <p>3. Robin, et al. “10 Prehistoric Cave Paintings.” <em>Touropia</em>, 17 Nov. 2010, www.touropia.com/prehistoric-cave-paintings/.</p> <p>4. Seawright, Caroline. “Animals and the Gods.” <em>K4W Foundation</em>, 26 Nov. 2012, http://www.thekeep.org/~kunoichi/kunoichi/themestream/egypt_animalgods.html#.XYkovihKhaQ.</p> <p>5. “In Ancient Egypt, Cats Were Mummified and Buried with Jewelry, and Harming a Cat Was an Offense That Could Be Punished with Death.” <em>The Vintage News</em>, 13 Feb. 2018, https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/12/15/ancient-egypt-mummified-cats/.</p> <p>6. Alsherif, A. (2014). [online] Rockartscandinavia.com. Available at: <a href="http://www.rockartscandinavia.com/images/articles/a14ahmed.pdf">http://www.rockartscandinavia....</a> [Accessed 23 Sep. 2019].</p> <p>7. Wilde, Robert. “A Brief History of the City of Rome.” <em>ThoughtCo</em>, ThoughtCo, 20 Feb. 2019, www.thoughtco.com/brief-history-of-rome-1221658.</p> <p>***************************************************************************************<br /></p> <p><strong><u>Curated Collection PART 2 - Monday, October 14, 2019</u></strong></p> <p><u><strong></strong></u>For my section collection (Part 2) I will be looking at three exciting periods of civilization and examine art in various forms whether its oil paintings or mosaics.  My second piece  is going to focus specifically on  different types of animals that are depicted in vital periods and cultures.  Again, I think the potential audience my collection applies to is college students, high school students, art history majors and any one else  interested in animals and their importance throughout out time.</p> <p><a href="https://www.billboard.com/photos/7356768/hot-100-no-1s-with-animals-in-their-titles-desiigner-prince-more">Animals on Top 40 Music Albums</a> (Clink the link if you want to see examples of animals in song titles and album covers)</p> <p><u><strong>THEMES:</strong></u></p> <p><u>4. Early Christianity Civilization</u></p> <p>Animals were a significant symbol through early Christianity. They impacted culture through tales of the Bible and also were depicted in mosaics, art forms and statutes.  I focused on two depictions of the "Good Shepard" and how lambs were  valued very highly through out civilization.</p> <p><u>5. <strong>Early Middle Ages and the Romanesque Period</strong></u></p> <p>This is my favorite period because of the exotic and exquisite animals shown in art.  I really enjoyed this period because of The Unicorn Chronicles which I will explain in length on my title.  Beasts such as winged animals or lizards are discussed on my second title. Check it out! </p> <p><u>6. The Renaissance in Italy and Northern Europe</u></p> <p>Lastly, my final two art forms show how dogs and peacocks (especially) are reflected in art.  Again, showing animals' significance through out our time.</p> <p><u><strong>#AHMCFall2019<br /></strong></u></p> <p><u><strong>Work Cited:</strong></u><br /></p> <p>Online Resources:</p> <p>8. “Good Shepherd.” <em>Wikipedia</em>, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Sept. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Shepherd#/media/File:Rom,_Domitilla-Katakomben,_Der_gute_Hirte.jpg.</p> <p>9. “Good Shepherd.” <em>Wikipedia</em>, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Sept. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Shepherd#/media/File:%22The_good_Shepherd%22_mosaic_-_Mausoleum_of_Galla_Placidia.jpg.</p> <p>10. Web. &lt;http://“The Hunt of the Unicorn.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 2 Oct. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunt_of_the_Unicorn#/media/File:The_Unicorn_in_Captivity_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg.&gt;.</p> <p>11. "Animals in Medieval Art." <em>The MET. </em>The MET, 01 Sep 2000. Web. 14 Oct 2019. <a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/best/hd_best.htm">https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/best/hd_best.htm</a></p> <p>12. Cain, A. (2019). <em>Decoding Animals in Art History, From Immortal Peacocks to Lusty Rabbits</em>. [online] Artsy. Available at: <a href="https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-decoding-animals-art-history-immortal-peacocks-lusty-rabbits">https://www.artsy.net/article/...</a> [Accessed 14 Oct. 2019].</p> <p>***************************************************************************************</p> <p><strong><u>Curated Collection PART 3 - Sunday, November 10, 2019</u></strong></p> <p>For my section collection (Part 3) I will be looking at three exciting periods of civilization and examine art in various forms whether its oil paintings or bronze sculptures. My third and FINAL piece is going to focus specifically on  different types of animals (mostly dogs) that are depicted in vital periods and cultures.  Again, I think the potential audience my collection applies to is college students, high school students, art history majors and any one else  interested in animals and their importance throughout out time. Thanks so much for a great semester!</p> <div class="video-container"></div> <p>(Click the link if you want to learn more about Jeff Koons's art work)   <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-27B8gngS4g" style="background-color:rgb(63,63,63);">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-27B8gngS4g</a><br /></p> <p><u><strong>THEMES:</strong></u></p> <p><u>5. Eighteenth Century, <span></span>Romanticism and Realism</u></p> <p>This is my favorite period, because I got to talk about <em>Watson and The Shark</em> and discuss a bit about my Museum Paper, which this piece really made a splash through out history and continues to cause a discussion.</p> <p><u>6. Impressionism, Early Twentieth Century</u></p> <p>I really enjoyed this period as there was so many animals and artworks to chose from but I focused on discussing sculptures, which I found on a website  that you can buy today. I also chose two pieces, a pig and a dog as those are my favorite animals.</p> <p><u>7. Mid-Twentieth Century and Later</u></p> <p>For my last two titles, I am talking about two famous artists that are more current and have caused quite an impact in the 20th century.  I think everyone has seen Jeff Koons's  art work before, currently he has a piece at the Encore, the new casino in Everett.  </p> <p><u><strong>#AHMCFall2019</strong></u></p> <p><u><strong>Work Cited:</strong></u><br /></p> <p>Online Resources:</p> <p>13. “Watson and the Shark.” <em>Home</em>, https://www.dia.org/art/collection/object/watson-and-shark-41300.</p> <p>14.  Damien Hirst - Away from the Flock from 1994. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.widewalls.ch/famous-animal-paintings/damien-hirst-away-from-the-flock/.</p> <p>15.  <em>The Animals Art Has Always Loved</em>. https://www.widewalls.ch/animals-art/.</p> <p>16.  Stanska, ByZuzanna. “Jeff Koons And His Balloon Dogs.” <em>DailyArtMagazine.com - Art History Stories</em>, 13 Feb. 2018, https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/jeff-koons-balloon-dog/.</p> <p>17. “Early 20th Century French Bronze Pig Sculpture on Black Marble Base.” <em>For Sale at 1stdibs</em>, https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/sculptures/animal-sculptures/early-20th-century-french-bronze-pig-sculpture-on-black-marble-base/id-f_15502412/.</p> <p>18. “Early 20th Century French Patinated Bronze Dog Sculpture Signed T. Cartier.” <em>For Sale at 1stdibs</em>, https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/sculptures/animal-sculptures/early-20th-century-french-patinated-bronze-dog-sculpture-signed-t-cartier/id-f_7554933/.</p>