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School Success In The Manhattan Area

By General Port on February 15, 2013 in
Being in school can be a fascinating experience. After all, that’s the place to learn new things, meet new people, get exposed to new viewpoints, and have a generally informative and enjoyable time. However, it can also be a rather hectic affair, what with all the homework, study halls, transportation, and other generally time-consuming things. This is especially true if you live in a place like Manhattan, with its urban sprawl and perpetual congested traffic. However, there are things that one can do to counteract the problems that might arise.
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For instance, one of the problems with going to school in a place with such notoriously bad traffic is getting to places – classes, parties, what have you – on time, and without too much delay. Having a car in this situation may not be the most practical thing, as cars are just the thing that get caught in traffic. One way to counteract this is to get around under your own power, by use of something like a bicycle. That way, you’re agile and small enough to get through the clogs created by car accidents, rush hour, and the like. That way, you’ll be able to get from home to school and back again without all the stress of getting stuck in traffic, or losing any valuable study time in the Manhattan gridlock.

So, let’s say that you’re attending any of the excellent institutions of higher education in the are – Fordham, Columbia, etc. – and you’re looking for a place to live during your tenure in that institution. Of course, the problem with this is that the housing in Manhattan can be somewhat expensive, if you want to live off-campus. This, of course, is a problem if your family has anything less that a million dollars. So, what to do? Well, there are a variety of options. For instance, given that there are a good deal of students in the are who find themselves in a similar situation, you could try reaching out to several of them with the intent of pooling rent money for a flat or apartment or something similar. That way, you won’t need to be as worried about paying the rent or utilities all by yourself, and you’ll be able to dedicate your time to studying, reviewing, and all things academic.

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Modern Art Pieces

By General Port on December 20, 2012 in

When one speaks of modern art, they are generally referring to artwork produced between the 1860′s and 1970′s. The term “modern art” is usually used to describe pieces and collections that were experimental in nature, where the artist explored new ways of looking at materials and feelings. The modern art movement began in the late 1800′s with the works of artist such as Henri Matisse and Georges Braque. Their paintings and sculptures were sometimes wildly colorful and, often strange and open to interpretation. This was revolutionary in the art world where previously there were “rules” and traditions associated with the production of proper pieces of art.

Cubism and expressionism are two of the most recognized movements that emerged early in the modern art movement. Probably one of the most recognized names in art, Pablo Picasso, produced his first cubist paintings during this era. Based on the notion that any depiction of nature can be done using only three solids: the cube, the sphere and the cone. It was at this time that Picasso painted Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. A famous depiction of five prostitutes in a brothel that is often described as primitive and mesmerizing.

It is also during this early period in modern art that the Norwegian expressionist, Edvard Munch created his work entitled Der Schrei der Nature or, The Scream of Nature. Which is actually four versions of a composition created as both paintings and pastels. This work is popularly known around the world as The Scream and is probably one of the most recognizable paintings on earth. On of the pastel versions of the painting sold at auction in early 2012 for one hundred and twenty million dollars. Several versions of that painting have also been the target of theft. One version was stolen from an installation at the Lillehammer Olympics. The painting was recovered in a dramatic sting operation several months later.

It is also during the early emergence of modern art prints that Picasso went through what is sometimes referred to as his circus period. Picasso produced many paintings depicting saltimbanques, or circus performers. It was at this time that he painted what is considered the masterpiece of his Rose Period. La Famille de Saltimbanque, or Family of Saltimbanqes, is a portrait of six saltimbanques gathered together yet, never seeming to connect to one another. It is speculated that Picasso was really painting a portrait of he and his fellow circle of artists. Together but still isolated and poor.

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