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The Golden Age of the Abbasid Caliphate

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The Golden Age of the Abbasid Caliphate  I really had no idea where to begin with discovering non-Western art. It was an overwhelming prospect to decide not only what country to find art in but also the time period! It dawned on me as I was talking to my daughter about our Sunday school lessons and discussing where the bible passage took place that it dawned on me. I have never read about art from the Middle East. So began my search. I stumbled upon the Abbasid Caliphate dynasty and found it compelling that, at one time, they were a center of cultural arts and philosophies, maths and sciences. I was intrigued and dove into the 9th Century to discover more. I was pleasantly surprised at what I discovered. In the middle of the 8th century, a significant revolution took place in the Middle East. A prominent family, descendants of the Prophet Mohammed, overthrew the Umayyad Dynasty, leading to the rise of the Abbasid Caliphate as the new ruling power. The Abbasids became one of t...
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Nature and Humanity

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Nature and Humanity  I love nature. Being outdoors among the trees, animals, and the wind nourishes my soul. Out of all the art styles we have studied so far, I think I appreciate postmodern art the most. The ability to tell a story through various mediums, incorporating a touch of irony, provoking deep thoughts about our humanity, and allowing the viewer to derive their own meaning resonates deeply with me. This aspect of postmodern art enhances my appreciation for it.   We are going to journey first through nature, then explore how nature and humanity work and diverge from each other, and finally end with some humor from our human follies and perspectives.   Andrew Goldsworthy  I love looking at the final pictures of Andrew Goldsworthy hard work.  He is an artist that has a talent of bringing together forms made of nature but are clearly man made.  Before this I had only seen the final pictures of his work, but didn't realize all that went into them....
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