Gavin Lee Art F200X Blogs

From 1392 to 1910, there was a dynasty that ruled Korea known as the Joseon Dynasty. The Joseon Dynasty was founded by a military commander named Yi Seong-gye. During this time, Korea experienced developments in art and culture, such as the creation of the Korean alphabet, better known as Hangul, which is the main alphabet system used in Korea today. The Joseon Dynasty also saw the rise of Confucianism as the dominant philosophy and political system, which resulted in many different influences on Korean society and culture. During this time, many different challenges were faced, such as invasions from Japan and China. Despite this, the Joseon Dynasty was able to maintain its independence and unify the Korean peninsula. In 1910, Korea was annexed by Japan, resulting in the fall of the Joseon Dynasty. For the sake of this post, we will be looking into 3 different works that were created during the Joseon Dynasty.  The first work that we will be looking at is called  Sakyamuni Preaching a

The post-modern art era is a period in art history that emerged in the 1980s. It is characterized by a rejection of the modernist emphasis on originality, authenticity, and the universal language of art. Instead, post-modern artists mostly focus on fragmentation, appropriation, and the use of multiple references and styles. They often borrowed from popular culture, mass media, and other sources outside of the traditional art world to create works that were self-referential, ironic, and critical of dominant social and cultural structures. Post-modern art can take many different forms, such as paintings, sculptures, installations, performances, videos, and digital media. Many different themes were introduced in these artworks, such as diversity. For the sake of this blog, we will be looking at six different artworks from three different artists that have had a huge influence on diversity.  Diversity in an artwork is described as the representation of a wide range of perspectives, experie

The Early Modern era has been characterized by rapid technological advancements, increasing globalization, and the beginning of the decline of colonial empires. Many events occurred during this era, such as the Great Depression. For the sake of this blog, we will be looking into three different artworks by different artists that have had a huge influence on the Great Depression.  The Great Depression was a prolonged economic downturn from 1929 to 1939. It happens to be the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression during the 20th century and has resulted in social and economic consequences worldwide. A stock market crash that occurred on October 24, 1929, also known as “Black Thursday,” caused this event. This has resulted in stock prices plummeting, banks failing, and many businesses shutting down. Unemployment cases rose, causing many people to lose their jobs, homes, and savings. The Great Depression resulted in many other countries around the world experiencing economic decl