Bizantine: Century XIII-XIV-XV. Mosaics, use of gold, based on Catholics, made by monks. Gothic: Century XV. Stained glass, use of black. Renaissance: Century XV-XVI Fresco, Oil, man center of everything, Use of proportion, Botticelli.

Baroque: Century XVII-XVIII. Light, Shadow. Neo Classicism: New classic art. Romanticis m: Century XIX Ideals. Impressionis m: Century XIX Monet, impressions of light. Fauvism: Century XX Not realistic color, color made by emotions, it come from impressionism.

Cubism: Century XX Multiperspective. Expressionis m: Century XX Human expressions. Edward Munch. Dadaism: Century XX Collage, use of words. Hanna Höch Surrealism: Century XX. Come from subcontinent, real thing but alterated.

Abstract Expressionism: Century XX. Free forms, paint emotion, express emotions but doesn't represent things Symbolism: Century XX Recycle everything, like renaissance Abstract: Century XX. Geometric figures, use of colors.

 Historical and Cultural context:  Abstract art is an art movement that emerged around 1910 and whose purpose is to dispense with all the figurative elements in order to concentrate on the expressive forms and colors unrelated to visual reality. We can consider that its creator was Vasily Kandinsky ( ).  Abstract painting: In abstract painting, the art piece becomes an autonomous reality, without connection to nature and, therefore, no longer represents men, landscapes, houses, flowers, color schemes but simply trying to express the inner need. One of the main features of abstract painting is the use of a language without shape and color freedom.

 What is known as abstract art was born into the paint, but extends to all arts.  Vasily Kandinsky was who wrote the manifesto that today is considered the main treaty of abstract art, which outlined the rules, the features and the intentionality of it: On the Spiritual in Art. He argues in the letter that this new type of paint, as opposed to figurative, born of the changing needs of the times, sociological and philosophical changes and sensory response to be transmitted artistic representations.  Reasons why I choose it: I did choose this Vanguard because I really like to express just doing what I like to do. Not to paint something because I have to paint it, I prefer the free expressions, and in this case the abstract art is the perfect.

 Why I chose this artist: I did chose this artist because he have very good art pieces, and he have a technique that I like very much. He use very much good colors, and forms with curves, lines, and he uses a good contrast.  Why is an important reference of Europe art history/ Why is a relevant example of the vanguard chosen: He is a perfectionist when it comes to creating his own art. His style of art is very bright, abstract, colorful, and calculating. They involve shapes, shadows, lights, contrast, and balance.

Piece Chosen I did chose this art piece because when I first see it, I like it very much and I wanted to use it in one of my art works. Apex Center of the Mind FlowNew Horizon

Why the artist´s work is related to the vanguard chosen: This artist is related to the vanguard chosen because he is considered the first abstract artist in Colombia. For Ospina, figuration and abstraction were not two antagonistic languages ​​, on the contrary, claimed that his natural environment was something abstract, and to find out we had to approach and focus on form.

 Content Area: Europe-West  Problemic Surrounding: Art history, digital appropriation.  Concept: The colors an kind of shapes that I really like, some paintings which I think that I feel identified.  Visual Language Elements: Shapes and forms  Technique: Computer, pixlr.com, digital paints.  Artistic Reference: Abstract Art, Clayton Kashuba, Marco Ospina.  Artistic process: First I did chose some of my favorite art pieces of the artist, and of the Colombian artist. Then I start mixing the art pieces and combining their colors.

 Failures: In the 3 rd quarter I didn’t understand the class theme. Sometimes I was talking and doing things that I wasn’t supposed to do. I did relax in art class and that had bad consequences.  What to improve: My attention in class, the concentration and understanding of the activities. I will chose the best options for my works, and I will improve the quality of the art works.  Goals for the 4th quarter: My goals are to pass Art with very good grades and to understand the activities and things to do in class. I will put attention to all the explanations of the teacher. Also I will try to be one of the best students in art.