Hip-hop
Hip hop is a genre of music and art that has come, over the years, to define a significant portion of the African-American community, and many communities outside of those circles. Stemming from the South Bronx in the 1970s, it has sprung forth into a full-blown cultural phenomenon, defining popular culture to a great extent since its inception. Hip hop has a rich history, and is not shy from controversy or danger. In this paper, we will discuss the history and cultural impact that hip hop has had on American culture and beyond.
An Introduction to Musical Theatre
The concept of musical theatre combines the drama and plot of a stage play with a musical component; the extent of this musical collaboration has changed over the years, from operas to orchestras to full-fledged plays. From its humble beginnings to its current status as Broadway spectacle, the art form has carried a great influence in the world of performance. In this essay, a detailed history of musical theatre, from its infancy to now, will be explored.
Hip hop is one of the urban culture branches comprised of hip hop music, break dancing and graffiti art, which has greatly influenced street slang, fashion and other elements. Many people claim it has a negative impact on the younger generation, as it instils improper moral values. But is it actually as harmful as it seems at the first sight?
Do you know what photography is? No, I am not speaking about the principles along which cameras and suchlike work. I mean photography on a larger scale – photography as a lifestyle.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was a world-famous Austrian composer. He was a prominent representative of the Viennese classical school, a musician of universal talent that became apparent in his early childhood. In Mozart’s music the ideas of German Enlightenment are reflected. He managed to embody the artistic experience of various national schools and traditions. Mozart modified the traditional operatic forms and individualized genre types of symphonies.
Metamorphosis, according to the standard definition, is the biological process that describes physical development of animals, including birth, development of body structure and growth differentiation. I would like, however, to look at metamorphosis from less common perspective – from the point of view that was expressed and presented to the world by one of the most talented graphists and mezzotints, Dutch painter M.C. Esher. He is the author of such works in metamorphosis as Still Life and Street, Metamorphosis, Circle Limit and others. Metamorphosis works that was printed in 1937 became a foundation for a series of paintings in metamorphosis style. The idea of these works is to show metamorphosis of animals, people and non-existing creatures through a series of pictures and through numerous effects in the painting.
Have you ever imagined your life without photographs? Have you ever heard of surrealistic photos and that special thrill and appeal they bring into ordinary life?
