Tuesday, September 04, 2007
How To Buy A House
Just learning how to price a house is months and months of work. Realtors are trained to represent the property in the best way possible. Learning how to buy a home means learning how to ask the right questions. Although they don't have to disclose many of the facts about the house, they do have to answer any direct questions honestly. Buying a house means asking about any repairs that have been done, any problems with plumbing, electricity, mold, or infestations, when the house was built, what renovations have been done – you get the idea. And that is only one part of how to buy a house. There is much more to it than that.
You see, when you are buying a house there are many things to consider. Because homes are so expensive and require mortgages, you need to be thinking about economics as much as about comfort. Your house is not only your home, but your investment. You need to buy it in an area that you are sure is going to continue to appreciate. You have to be willing to live in your home for at least a couple of years or else it isn't worth it. Buying real estate is one of the most complicated business transactions you will ever have to make – perhaps the most complicated.
The bottom line is there are no hard and fast rules to how to buy a house. In my case, the whole process completely overwhelmed me. Fortunately, I had a friend who knew a lot about real estate and was willing to help me go house hunting. If you aren't in this position of having a friend who knows how to buy a house, you had better head down to the library and content yourself with the prospect of hours and hours of research. It is worth it if you are buying your first house.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
High Traffic Newtork Advertising
Have you ever been in need of quality work but not have enough cash to
pay for it? If you do, then you know the value of quality search engine
optimization work. Usually people will charge high rates for this kind of
work and some of those sometimes do not even provide high quality work.
Fortunately, there are some out there who desire to give their customers the
absolute best quality for the price that they pay. One example is Cheap SEO Services. Not
only does their team of writers and search engine optimization experts
deliver some of the best products and high quality work, but it is at an
extremely low price compared with other services that do exactly the same
thing! It is now time to set aside and compare the other services on the
internet that try to deliver the exact same results as Cheap SEO Services
but simply do not have the expertise or the ambition to do it. In fact, when
you compare Cheap SEO Services to another search engine optimization
provider, there is absolutely no comparison!
Whether you want to use link building, blog articles, or a traffic-driven
website to earn revenue through Google Adsense or another search engine
venture, such as Yahoo or MSN, Cheap SEO Services does everything to make
sure that you are satisfied with the work that they provide you. There are
many people who work with Cheap SEO Services to generate higher revenue,
receive more traffic, and just have an all-around better website to work
with. All of Cheap SEO Services' customers love the
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Whether it is the quality of the article that is written or the many places
that their blog or website gets seen, Cheap SEO Services has become a name
for many to rely on. In the articles that they deliver to their customers,
embedded contextual links are the main feature. This is also where Cheap SEO
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So why is Cheap SEO Services qualified to work with you on your money
making venture? Cheap SEO Services uses their many years of experience
within the search engine optimization industry to help people with high
traffic blog networks, as well as their websites or forums. They use their
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There are many reasons, in fact, why you should choose Cheap SEO Services
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Woman Want Romance
The next time you are in a grocery store take a look at the cover of the
women’s magazines.They all have a few relationship articles and some romance tips.
Now think about what movies are popular with women.
They are usually about loving relationships.
While those loving relationships can be friendships between women,
more often than not the movie involves the tender romance between a man and a woman.
What does that tell you? Women want romance.
Guys, when is the last time you made a romantic gesture to your sweetheart?
Roses, chocolates or night out on the town are all nice,
but loving romance doesn’t have to cost a lot of money.
Women love to receive romantic love letters.
Writing a love letter to your sweetheart will only cost you the time to write it.
A love letter doesn’t have to be long or filled with flowery words,
it just needs to be from the heart.
Take a few moments and write a short love letter to your sweetheart.
When you see her reaction, you will be glad you did.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Marketing Consultation from the Local Coffee Shop
Our business is about people and to do our job correctly we need to know as much as we can prior to getting started. An office and its environment can be very misleading; it can also cause one to make unfair judgments prior to learning about the people involved. Standing outside the box, when the situation allows; I highly recommend meeting with people over a cup of something hot at a neutral setting.”
Specializing in Marketing Consultation and Creative Direction, the CreatiVerve maxim reads… “Marketing is the Answer… for your business, product, service and you.” After reviewing the CreatiVerve website at: CV360.com (which for the record is a very impressive, clean and professionally designed website) I am thoroughly convinced that CreatiVerve is worth reaching out to. I would also have to agree that Marketing may very well be the answer regarding anything to do with the success of a product, service, business or you!
It was a positive experience visiting CreatiVerve Online, if you have the time to do so I suggest you drop by and bookmark the site; you never know when you or a friend might need a forward thinking Marketing Solutions Company! I also recommend reading the article entitled “A Balancing Act” by Daniel J. Rocca, it told me a lot about him as a person and I found it to be a very refreshing read.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Credit Cards or Store Cards
Many people may not realise that there are various differences between store cards and credit cards. In fact, it seems that people think that store cards are often a lot cheaper and easier than credit cards, but that is not always the case. Whilst credit cards can have high interest charges, often store cards are a lot worse and consumers end up paying a lot more back than they should be.
The reason that people are drawn into applying for store cards is the discounts. Most stores have their own card now and they offer discount prices of 20% off their products if you use their card. However, what they do not tell you is that the 20% you are saving off the original price of the clothes is actually made up from fees.
So, whilst credit cards can get you into debt, store cards are usually worse. That means that credit cards are probably a safer choice but it is always worth looking at various different ones before applying. No matter which card you do decide to opt for, both need comparing and you need to rally shop around, compare credit card offers to find the best deals. Do not just opt for the first one that you are offered and ensure that the card will be worth it before you apply.
Remortgages – Would You Add Another Mortgage?
Remortgages – Would You Add Another Mortgage?
If you are considering a remortgage for your home then there are various factors which you will need to take into account. Firstly you need to look at your current mortgage plan and see just how good it is compared to other lenders out there. Then once you have figured out whether it is in fact better to move to another lender, you will then have to see whether it will cost you.
Basically if you have a variable mortgage plan at current you should find that you can easily look for a new mortgage straight away. Again, with a flexible mortgage plan you can change companies whenever you like without having to pay anything. However, with a base rate tracker you may have to pay redemption penalties for changing over and with a variable with cash back option you could well have to pay the difference between the cash back value.
So, it is all about knowing where you stand at present and what other deals are out there. Check to see that you will not be paying a lower amount for only a certain time period by apply for a remortgage quote. Some Lenders fool you into thinking that the lower fees are applicable all of the time but in their small print it clearly shows that it is only for the first year or six months, depending upon the company. Once you have all of the information that you need it is only then that you can make a decision on whether or not to remortgage your home.
DUBAI GETS IN ON FINANCE OFFERS
The property market in
A quick look at how the
Moving abroad can always be an adventure but it will not be much of one if you get stuck with a high mortgage!
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Real Estate Directory
Finding the right real estate agent can be a challenge. There are so many companies that claim to set you up with "pre-screened" Realtors(R). The reality is that the only screening that is done is that the agent must have a credit card that can cover the monthly fee and a valid license. Pretty sad that these companies get away with this. The worst part is that companies like these only increase the cost to the real estate agents and in turn to you the consumer.
A new directory is being set up by a group of real estate agents. It will provide free information to the public about agents and the areas they serve. So whether you are moving to Illinois or Nevada you will be able to find an agent to help with all of your real estate needs.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Local Car Dealers
I was searching for car dealers near my area when I found this website. Its called Wexu, (I don't know what does this name
stands for (wexu.com)) but it provides quite huge database of all local car dealers in any state, or even in cities of
America. For example, lets say if you are looking for a Ford car dealers in Chicago, the you can just checkout Ford Chicago or similarly Toyota Houston for Toyota car dealers in Houston. I tried even smaller
cities and it worked great for them also. I am really impressed. I have been looking for such a car dealers site from long.
So if you are looking for any local dealers of car and don't know where to look for, I would surely recommended this small online car dealers website to help you. I am sure it would be of great help to you.
Wedding Makeup That Lasts
On your big day, you want your wedding makeup to last. Not only that, but you want to look stunning in your photographs. In order to insure that your makeup will last as long as possible, it may be best to hire a professional to take care of it. However, here is some advice to keep in mind even if you do hire a makeup artist.
Use a makeup base. Several cosmetic companies offer products that go on under your eye makeup or lipstick that help your makeup last. Eye makeup base provides a layer that your eyeshadow and eyeliner can adhere to. This prevents creasing and helps the colour stay on longer. They offer similar products for lipstick. However, try to find a lipstick base that is also moisturizing. Some products contain ingredients that dry the lips out. You'll need your lips to stay nice and moist so you can smile all day.
Get rid of extra shine. A shiny face looks even worse in photographs, especially if the photographer uses a flash. After washing your face, apply an oil controlling product. After that absorbs, apply a thin layer of loose powder. Apply foundation and the rest of your makeup as usual. Follow up with another thin layer of loose powder. Carry some pressed powder with you so you can control any shine as the day progresses.
Lasting lipstick. One of the first things to fade is your lipstick. Follow these tips that will help your lipstick last. First, apply a moisturizing lip base. Then, apply lip liner in a shade that is a little darker than your lipstick. Use a soft pencil. Fill the lips in with the pencil. Apply one coat of lipstick and blot gently. Apply another coat of lipstick but this time do not blot. Press a thin layer of facial tissue gently to your lips. Using a large brush, apply a thin layer of pressed powder to the tissue. The tissue acts as a screen, letting in only a small amount of powder. The powder helps the lipstick set and keeps it on longer.
Pack a makeup bag. No matter how hard you try to create a lasting look, you still may need to do some minor touch ups throughout the day. Pack pressed powder, lipstick, mascara, and eyeshadow just in case your colour needs a boost.
Sally Lopez is a freelance writer and marketing manager of Marcell "Professional Make-up Artists".To learn more about wedding makeup and the latest makeup tips visit www.marcell.com.au.
Wedding Makeup That Lasts
On your big day, you want your wedding makeup to last. Not only that, but you want to look stunning in your photographs. In order to insure that your makeup will last as long as possible, it may be best to hire a professional to take care of it. However, here is some advice to keep in mind even if you do hire a makeup artist.
Use a makeup base. Several cosmetic companies offer products that go on under your eye makeup or lipstick that help your makeup last. Eye makeup base provides a layer that your eyeshadow and eyeliner can adhere to. This prevents creasing and helps the colour stay on longer. They offer similar products for lipstick. However, try to find a lipstick base that is also moisturizing. Some products contain ingredients that dry the lips out. You'll need your lips to stay nice and moist so you can smile all day.
Get rid of extra shine. A shiny face looks even worse in photographs, especially if the photographer uses a flash. After washing your face, apply an oil controlling product. After that absorbs, apply a thin layer of loose powder. Apply foundation and the rest of your makeup as usual. Follow up with another thin layer of loose powder. Carry some pressed powder with you so you can control any shine as the day progresses.
Lasting lipstick. One of the first things to fade is your lipstick. Follow these tips that will help your lipstick last. First, apply a moisturizing lip base. Then, apply lip liner in a shade that is a little darker than your lipstick. Use a soft pencil. Fill the lips in with the pencil. Apply one coat of lipstick and blot gently. Apply another coat of lipstick but this time do not blot. Press a thin layer of facial tissue gently to your lips. Using a large brush, apply a thin layer of pressed powder to the tissue. The tissue acts as a screen, letting in only a small amount of powder. The powder helps the lipstick set and keeps it on longer.
Pack a makeup bag. No matter how hard you try to create a lasting look, you still may need to do some minor touch ups throughout the day. Pack pressed powder, lipstick, mascara, and eyeshadow just in case your colour needs a boost.
Sally Lopez is a freelance writer and marketing manager of Marcell "Professional Make-up Artists".To learn more about wedding makeup and the latest makeup tips visit www.marcell.com.au.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Photoshop For Beginners
Using Photoshop is like driving a bicycle: once you learn, you’ll never forget. It is very easy to use Photoshop for your image editing needs once you learn how by using Photoshop Tutorial which is a great place to start; it would become second nature to you. But just like learning to ride a bicycle, learning to use Photoshop is never easy. Color palettes and the confusing assortment of menus are sure to discourage even the most valiant beginner. Truth is, Photoshop is a very comprehensive tool such that even a professional Photoshop user would be surprised when he does something with it that he never knew was possible.
The fact that learning Photoshop is a very daunting endeavor need not stop you, however. Photoshop was designed for human use so be not afraid to try it. The trick is in trying it first.
To try it, prepare a simple image that you have already backed up since you are certain to botch it your first try. And since learning Photoshop is best done through experience, do not hesitate to try each and every single tool in the vast menus that you have a mind at trying. This would help familiarize you with what these tools can do for you. Of course, you should also read the help section for more specific information and shortcut Photoshop Tools.
After the first try, do not give up. Practice your Photoshop prowess countless times and read more self-help literature for more assistance and check out plenty of Photoshop Tutorials at PS Workshop. In no time at all, you’ll be zipping through Photoshop like a pro.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
How to Pick Perfect Valentine's Day Flowers for Women
The symbolic meanings of a particular flower and color of flowers have been formed over many centuries. They are often associated with moving fairytales too. To lovers, red roses are always the first and the best choice for Valentine's Day flowers. Red color is associated with romance and the love from the heart. The relationship you have with your girlfriend affects the color of roses you send. Red roses are generally reserved for longer relationships where the couple is passionately in love. Pink roses are more appropriate for a newer and fresher relationship. They symbolize the relationship and happiness, but do not put any pressure on the girl regarding your feelings other than to let her know you really like her. However, many girls would rather receive the flowers and certain color of flowers they love, instead of the flowers that their significant others would like them to receive. Any color of rose is appropriate as long as your girlfriend is passionate about a certain color. Primrose, in essence, says that you cannot live without her. Red signifies passion, pink that she is on your mind and white sweetness.
If you are buying flowers for a daughter or a mom, then affectionate and cheerful flowers are more appropriate - wild flowers, tulips, Gerber daisies, or any flower that is a woman's particular favorite. Pink, yellow, orange, or white roses are popular choice and appropriate for a mom or daughter Every woman loves roses, and the alternate colors brighten up the rose as well as show love in a non-romantic way. Red roses are reserved only for romantic relationships.
Of course, Valentine Gifts are not limited to just flowers. If you lsten what she says and look at what she does, youll surely come up with gft deas to surprse her with love. Jewelries and perfumes are perfect Valentine's Gift Ideas for girlfriend or wife too.
Sports Gifts for Men and Boys
If your boyfriend is a football fan, a ticket to a football game or football shirt shows that you really know what he likes. If your husband actually plays soccer, soccer shoes, shin-guards, soccer jersey, or a soccer ball will really turn him on. Tickets to a soccer game, or a video type for playing soccer are unique Valentines gift ideas for husband too.
For your teenager sons who like swimming or skating, books about swimming and a personalized skater are personalized gifts that they will remember for years to come. For your little boys, a scooter, better with a superman sign on it, will get them excited for weeks and months.
The gift ideas for boyfriend, man, husband or boys are only limited by your imagination even though its more challenging to come up with gift ideas for men than gift ideas for women. Besides sports gifts, tech toys, car toys, or digital gadgets are loved by men of all age too. Theyre perfect Valentine's gifts for men and boys. An iPod is a precious gift choice for boys or teenagers, a Personal Digital Assistant (or PDA) would actually help a professional or businessmans work beside the symbolic meaning of gifts.
For gift giving, it's the thoughts that count more the gifts themselves. It's the presence that counts more than the presents themselves.
Sports Gifts for Men and Boys
If your boyfriend is a football fan, a ticket to a football game or football shirt shows that you really know what he likes. If your husband actually plays soccer, soccer shoes, shin-guards, soccer jersey, or a soccer ball will really turn him on. Tickets to a soccer game, or a video type for playing soccer are unique Valentines gift ideas for husband too.
For your teenager sons who like swimming or skating, books about swimming and a personalized skater are personalized gifts that they will remember for years to come. For your little boys, a scooter, better with a superman sign on it, will get them excited for weeks and months.
The gift ideas for boyfriend, man, husband or boys are only limited by your imagination even though its more challenging to come up with gift ideas for men than gift ideas for women. Besides sports gifts, tech toys, car toys, or digital gadgets are loved by men of all age too. Theyre perfect Valentine's gifts for men and boys. An iPod is a precious gift choice for boys or teenagers, a Personal Digital Assistant (or PDA) would actually help a professional or businessmans work beside the symbolic meaning of gifts.
For gift giving, it's the thoughts that count more the gifts themselves. It's the presence that counts more than the presents themselves.
History of Chocolate: Now and Then
As chocolate candy became more popular and accepted worldwide, more companies were established, and many others disappeared shortly after. In the United States, the pioneer was Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, founded in 1852. Ghirardelli chocolate was the first American brand.
Milton S. Hershey founded the Hershey Chocolate Company after visiting the Columbian Exposition. Hershey sold his former Lancaster Caramel Company, but retained the rights to produce American chocolate products. Hershey chocolate was just the beginning of one of the most successful business in the United States.
Along with Lindt Chocolates, Nestle chocolate, Ghirardelli chocolate, and Hershey chocolate, Mars is the other brand of chocolate candy sharing the top five as producer of some of the World's Finest Chocolates.
Different brands from different origins, the top chocolate candy brands are manufactured in America, preferred by consumers for about one hundred years, and ahead of other chocolate products distributed or produced in the United States, a nation that exports today the World's Finest Chocolates all over the world.
Chocolate candy became a big hit in stores in the form of the candy bar. It took its place proudly on the general store shelf next to the gum drop, hard candy and candy cane bins of the day. From that meager beginning, the varieties available today are mind boggling. Chocolate candy is available in many different flavors, shapes and with limitless ingredients. Some ingredients such as nuts and fruits are complimentary to the flavor and texture of the chocolate and left whole or diced inside the candy bar. Spices and other flavorings are also added to enhance the chocolate or add interesting flavor notes. Some people can taste a story in their chocolate candy. The flavor medley tells them through their tongue what region of the world each ingredient came from. Travel by chocolate!
Chocolate can also be enjoyed either inside a candy coating or as a coating itself over other yummy treats such as ice cream.
How to Pick Sweet and Unique Birthday Gifts
Among the easiest birthday gift ideas, rock candy is easy to prepare, just dissolve sugar in water and boil stirring continuously with a wooden spoon until the solution grows clear reaching a rolling boil. Put the mixture in a jar and cover with waxed paper with a string or skewer suspended in it, and after one week you will have rock candy as the water evaporates.
Major discount marts, supermarkets, and convenience stores offer a large array of birthday gifts made up of chocolate candy such as World's Finest Chocolates, so just a visit can inspire your own home-made birthday gifts. Adult birthday celebrations must not be left out, and there are also many birthday gift ideas based on candy.
Some specialty stores sell true artwork carved on chocolate candy or molded in sugar free candy reproducing famous sculptures or everyday symbols like a heart or the type of cherubs representing Valentine's Day. In fact, many birthday gifts are associated to other common celebrations such as Mother's Day, Halloween or Christmas because birthdays occur any day throughout the year.
Surprise your beloved ones with sweet birthday gift ideas designed with them in mind. There are a number of birthday gifts promoted as "the candy you ate as a kid". These gifts are an assortment of popular candies from the 1950s such asLindt Chocolates, Necco Wafers, BB Bats, Kits, Bun, Nestle chocolate, Ice Cubes, and other fresh old-fashioned Chocolate candy.
Evolution of VoIP and Internet Phone
VoIP landscape changed drastically when Cisco and Nortel entered the VoIP market with hardware equipment that allowed easy switch between standard phones and the voice data packets on the Internet in 1998. The new hardware made the VoIP hardware less computer dependent.
VoIP finally took off in 2000. It has become a mainstream alternative to standard telephone service since then. The growing acceptance of VoIP in both business and residential phone use is evidential in the phenomenal success of Vonage, a major player in VoIP market today. Vonage offered VoIP service to business communities in 2001 and signed its first residential customer in 2002. Year 2003 was marked by the first platform for 911 calls on VoIP software. Between 2004 to 2005, Vonage launched VoIP service in Canada, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom and other European countries. Vonage phone service charges a monthly service fee, and calls (local, long distance or international) are technical free or unlimited. With more than one million subscribers this year, Vonage VoIP continues to offer new services and plans to meet the needs of both business and residential markets. Some small businesses have started to take the advantage of the flat fee of VoIP plans. They now have an alternative to 1-800 numbers to interact with their customers.
Save Your Phone Bill with Internet phone
Theres a cost of using VoIP service of course. After all, VoIP providers need to make money just as what ISPs do. Vonage phone service is one of mostly used VoIP services. VoIP providers charge a flat monthly service fee between $20-$50 dependent on the service provider and the plan. If you make a lot of calls especially expensive international calls, the saving from many minutes of free international calls using VoIP will easily justify the flat fee you paid for VoIP service. If you dont talk often but have a high speed Internet connection already, the choice to sign up with a VoIP service is still justified since you could completely drop the standard local and long distance phone services you use. If you dont talk often on the phone and dont have a high speed or broadband Internet connection, VoIP service is likely more expensive that standard phone service. Youll have to pay for broadband Internet connection.
The quality of VoIP service rivals traditional telephone service now even though many users still have the memory of poor sound quality and connectivity that markek the early VoIP. N fact, VoP has become a mainstream alternative to standard telephone service. Therere many VoIP providers and a few major players. For instance, Vonage boasts over one million subscribers and offer service in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom and other European countries. Vonage VoIP continues to offer new services and plans to meet the needs of both business and residential markets. Small businesses could use VoIP as an alternative to 1-800 numbers to cut down the cost of phone bills.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Utube vids
SaveOnConferences.com - Audio and Web Conference Calls
Check out their site and receive 60 minutes of free conference call service with no stings attached. SaveOnConferences.com offers competitive rates too, which is something you usually won’t find with a full-featured teleconferencing company; in addition the rate decreases automatically as your volume increases. There is no setup fee or minimum monthly charge; you simply pay for what you use.
SaveOnConferences.com offers direct digital connections, and has relationships with major long distance service providers ensuring that you will get the highest quality service available, along with prices of 50% less than other conference call service providers. Whatever your web or audio conferencing requirements, SaveOnConferences.com offers a high quality service to meet your needs.
Netspoke.com - Audio and Web Conferencing
Invite over 500 people to your next team meeting or seminar with Netspoke’s web conference service and host a highly productive event at a fraction of the cost of face-to-face meetings. Engage your audience and boost participation with professional operator assisted conferencing. Netspoke will manage every detail of your conference from beginning to end.
Netspoke boasts an impressive client list, and is now owned by Premiere Global Services, so your company can be confident going into their next web or audio conferencing meeting knowing that the presentation will be a smashing success.
StarConferencing.com - Audio Conferencing
Well, I’ve found the most inexpensive conference calls service available. StarConferencing.com specializes in providing audio conferencing for under $20 a month. If you currently are paying more than 3.9 cents for your conference calls (and who isn’t) then you should check them out. StarConferencing.com uses the latest audio conferencing technology on the market for the highest quality conference call experience, so you are paying the best price available and you are still receiving a great quality service.
StarConferencing.com offers access to toll or toll free numbers, can handle up to 125 participants in your call, and provides all the features and controls you need to conduct a professional conference call event.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Great Directory by Jim Westergren!
Check out Add URL-Free.com. It has over 30 000 active links, very nice detail pages and real time editing of links from users.
Here you can for example see a the category Internet.
What is also very nice for those submitting is that they can preview the detail listing and edit their links even before the link is officially approved by the editor.
Getting Instant Secured Loans
The Thrifty Scot
Credit Cards Vs Debit Cards
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
History Of Art
Records of artistic expression appeared over 2 million years ago during the Stone Age. Statues of the Earth Mother Goddess of Africa and the cave paintings in France tell us what man valued and how he felt about those values. One Stone Age cave painting depicts the hunt. The subject attests to man's preoccupation with nature and his relation to it.
Following the Stone Age, we see the rise of higher political organization through conquest and the establishment of kingdoms. The art of the ancient Assyrians, Egyptians and Babylonians celebrate kings and their battles. Although this can be explained by the fact that only the powerful can afford an artist, we must also recognize that power has become the new great concern.
Simultaneous with the rise of civilization is the evolution of religion, another of man's greatest concerns. The history of religion describes man's reverence for his other worldly beliefs. As we would expect, the history of art shows the glorification of religious concerns with statues and painting portraying the gods and myths.
In the history of art, around 450 B.C., a new subject takes center stage. The place is Greece and the new subject is the natural man. Man is the measure of all things. Democracy is born. Not the king or his conquest, but the individual man is glorified. Even the gods take on human form. The human body is the object of beauty, new to the history of art, more natural in Greek art, more exaggerated in Roman art where muscular strength is a core value.
The art of the Middle Ages reverted to the motivations of the religious art of earlier times. Art is expressing man's greatest concerns. Not until the Renaissance does the natural, this worldly, man-centered universe return as man's greatest concern.
Modern art is still subject to wealth, to those who can afford it, but now it is the merchant, banker and the nobility that are glorified through art. The focus on the natural world reaches its apex in the realism of the 1800s. Evolving from realism, art begins to include man's subjective life and its part in forming reality, The Impressionism and Expressionism of the 1800s celebrates man's mental participation in reality, while the Abstract art and Surrealism of the 1900s shows man's valuation of the purely mental contribution of human mind to human reality.
Th history of art chronicles the evolution of the human experience, of man's concerns and values, of his perceptions in an ever changing world. If values spring from the heart, then the study of the history of art is the study of the experience of the human heart through time.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
utube Video Clip
Well thats my small rant for today
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