My Sophomore Year

Digital Story 2(3) Narrative: Part Two

-Part two-

Welcome back!(I'm happy to see you again)...

Now, let's see(where was I?)...right! Now I'll tell you how art changed my life...

Since I was born during the Renaissance(1624 to be precise)...its no wonder why art impacted my life so greatly(its apart of why I am who I am)...for a long time I didn't know what I was doing in life(there wasn't really much expected from women)...my parents didn't even expect much from me(they said that all I really had to do was marry and have children)...but I knew there was something I was destined to do(I had to find my calling)...and, later on, I found it!(Greatest moment in my life)...I noticed some paintings in a gallery one day and was amazed by their beauty(it was during the year 1642, I was 18 years)...right away I began to paint(I was very, very bad at it though)...but as time went by I fell in love with painting(and became pretty good at it too)...it was a way for me to express myself(and also a way for me to meet new people)...throughout my life I went through a lot of tough moments...sculpting, as well as my friends and family, helped me through it all...

Alright then(drumroll please)...Without further wait(I give you the finale)...Why is art important?...

Art is apart of life(and expression)...and its not only paintings and sculptures...its buildings(architecture)...technology(design)...a way of communication(pictographs, a picture language, like "heiroglyphics")...tradition(British tea cups)...and entertainment(plays)...oh! and also clothing(you need designers to create new clothing)...Art can change people's lives(even if it isn't directly apart of their daily life)...for example; people can go from place to with the help of horse carriages(which were made by designers)...design was the idea of the carriage(along with the reins for the horse)...and architecture was what made the body of the carriage...so in the end, art is important because...it is all around us...apart of our daily lives...apart of our history...and without it there would be no culture...technology...or self expression...and many other important aspects of life...

Well, I think that will do(don't you agree)...it was fun talking with you, but I should be getting back to painting(don't want to lose my skills)...Good bye!

-THE END-

Digital Story 2(3) Narrative: Part One

-Part one-

Hello there! My name is Cecilia Tiraboschi(I'm from Italy)...the year is 1680(during the Renaissance)...I'm here to talk about art...its affects on the world(so far)...its affect on my life...and why its important...

First...What is art?...Art is a way of expression...it's become apart of the way we live too...art is in culture...in buildings...everywhere...during the Renaissance people wore traditional masks(that's art)...the vikings had art too, their ships were created by architecture(architecture is also art)...in China, there were porcelain vases(like silk, the Chinese were the first to make porcelain objects)...and Japanese paintings(which reflected some historical moments in time)...

Next...How has it affected the world?...
Art began during the caveman years(aka; cave paintings)...as time went by many ancient civilizations...Egypt...Persia...India...China...Ancient Greece...Rome...Inca, and a few others, created their own styles(this portrayed their cultures)...during the Medieval ages(also known as the middle ages)...art focused on the expression of Religion(not possessions or oneself)...and used styles that showed a higher, unseen glory...after the Medieval ages...the world then moved on to the Renaissance...during this age in art...people saw the world a different way from before(during the Middle ages)...the Renaissance is probably the most important moments in art(it has the most influences, and change)...it affected...Philosophy...Literature...Architecture...Theology...Science...Government...and other aspects of society...renewed interest brought the first archaeological study of Roman remains by... the architect Filippo Brunelleschi...and sculptor Donata di Niccolò di Betto Bardi(also known as Donatello)...in general, the Renaissance was a time of realization...people became more aware of their world(as well as the role they played, their significance)...

Ok, that's enough for now(I'm a bit tired)...I'm hoping you'll come back...I would still like to explain how art changed my life...and why its so important...

-End of part one-