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For thousands of years (leading up to today even) there were very strict definitions on what was and was not "art." At one point illuminated manuscripts, jewelry, and architecture were considered fine art, and painting was merely a lowly craft (painters would do well to remember this sometimes). However much the times changed this basic fact remained, by some arbitrary definition, certain things were art and certain things were not.

One of the arguments of the modern artist was that "we can take this thing, be it a urinal, or some trash, or a completely random design on a canvas, and this can be art!" that might sound stupid but they were saying that by giving art a strict definition (like a painting or a specific kind of sculpture) we were choking the creativity and the life out of it. So the next time you see something like that, think about it as a statement that there is no paradigm for art, and the creativity of the artist is what should be held in esteem, not the medium.

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Start with the Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein, a memoir of the Cubists (Picasso and Braque) by a collector of their work told from the point of view of her life partner. Look at the painters she discusses, including Matisse and Cezanne, which mean you should probably get books out of the library about the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists as well. Then get books about the Bauhaus in Germany, and try to pick up a copy of Vassilly Kandinsky’s Concerning the Spiritual in Art. You will see a whole different, but related approach to abstractionism and modern art happening at the same time as what Stein is describing in France. And I guess, since it’s such a big subject, you will have to take it from there.

Two anecdotes from art history will help.. In the autobiography a young man told Gertrude, Gertrude, I used to love the old masters and hate modern art, but now I have come here and listened to the modern artists talking about their work I can’t stand to look at the old masters either. In Ad Reinhart’s Art Comics he has a cartoon of someone laughing at a canvas and asking, "What does it represent?" Suddenly the painting comes to life with a face and sketchy arms, one of which points at the man accusingly and asks, "What do YOU represent?"

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If this is too much culture for the 5 year old, there is the Omni theater and cowgirl museum the block south of the museums, a botanical garden (indoor and outdoor with the Japanese gardens) a few blocks south and the zoo (very nice) about a mile south.

Have you ever noticed how even a small chandelier can lend an almost ‘royal’ aura to a room? This branched decorative lighting fixture have dozens of lamps, as well as crystal and grass prisms which make the illuminating effect look grand and glorious. The history of chandeliers can be traced back to the medieval times, but it was during the 15th century that the designs of these lighting fixtures became a bit more complicated. Today, chandeliers can easily be seen in a typical home – and is often used as the focal point of one’s decorating scheme. Now, if you are looking for a brand of chandelier which you can use to light up and serve as the centerpiece of your home decorating, there are a couple of brands that you can rely on: Hinkley and Fine Art Lighting.

So what do these two brands have to offer if you are looking for a chandelier to serve as the focal point in your home? First, let us take a look at the brand Hinkley. It may be true that when it comes to the lighting industry, a typical consumer has a number of brands to choose from – but not all of them are created equal. When it comes to Hinkley Lighting, their focus relies on using lighting fixtures such as chandeliers, to add that final touch to you decorating scheme. The good thing about the types of chandeliers offered by Hinkley is that there are different styles to choose from. Take your pick from Hinkley chandeliers which have the following styles: contemporary, craftsman style, mission style, rustic, country, traditional, Tuscan and transitional. Moreover you can select from a variety of finishes that they have. Depending on the color scheme of the room, you can choose Hinkley chandeliers which have a silver, nickel, gold, copper, bronze, brass, black or a painted finish for a more contemporary look.

Another brand of chandeliers that you can choose from is the Fine Art Lighting brand. If you are thinking of an Asian decorating scheme, you can select an Asian chandelier which has that influence from the Far East. Renaissance, traditional, transitional, Tuscan and contemporary chandeliers are also available form Fine Art Lighting. When it comes to the finish of the lighting fixture, you can take your pick from silver, gold, copper or bronze.

As you can see, whether you will select Fine Art lighting chandeliers or Hinkley chandeliers, you can definitely find the exact size, design, style and finish that you are looking for because of the comprehensive selection that these two brands offer. If you are on a budget, you can even select one of the more affordable Fine Art Lighting chandeliers which are below $10,000. Again, chandeliers are a great way to revisit the past in your house – but still have that modern, contemporary touch that you need. Take your pick from the many Hinkley and Fine Art lighting fixtures and you can rest assured that you will find exactly what you are looking for.

Clint Jhonson
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