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Constructivism: The Intersection of Art and Industry in the Avant-Garde Movement

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Typified by clean lines and functional aesthetics, the movement would have an enduring impact on design, architecture, and the contemporary art of the Minimalism and Bauhaus movements. Used as a tool in the Communist revolution, this was art with a function that sought to eliminate the traditional boundaries between art and everyday life.

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Ancient Egyptian Amulets: Spiritual Symbols in Art and Jewelry

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The occult practices of Ancient Egyptians involved incantations and the widespread use of magical amulets, which served varying functions, from healing to protection. Sold for $3,500 USD via Julien’s Auctions (April 2020). Crafting the Divine: Materials and Techniques Set of Egyptian Faience Amulets.

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Colonial American Silver: A Revolution in Craftsmanship

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USD via Charlton Hall (July 2020). In addition to the status that material conveyed, silver pieces also became a prime means of commemorating significant events like births and marriages as the medium was primed for added inscriptions. Colonial American silver salt spoons, and cream ladle. Sold for $156.25

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Textile Art & Racial Identity

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Bisa Butler Bisa Butler is an artist whose quilted portraiture exploded onto the scene this past summer of 2020 as a direct result of the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd and the push for racial justice, a movement which emphasized shining a light on contemporary Black artists. Material Matters: El Anatsui”. Dunne, Aidan.

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Bridgerton Ignites Passion for Regency-Era Antiques

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Since debuting on Netflix in 2020, the wildly popular Regency-era romance drama Bridgerton , based on the book series by Julia Quinn, has significantly boosted interest in antiques from that period. Beautiful and functional objects, window seats are miniature backless sofas with the sole purpose of filling the space next to a window seal.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

An object can have different values, depending upon the function of the appraisal. They also must complete a certification exam based on application theory, principles, methodology, ethics, and report writing standards to real-life appraisal scenarios involving the appraisal functions typically encountered by personal property appraisers.

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Anni Albers: Weaving Modernism into Art and Design

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Transcending the narrow confines of a functional craft, Anni Albers transformed weaving into a fine art by incorporating modernist aesthetics and artisanal tradition. They both shared the Bauhaus principle that placed design and function in equilibrium, as Anni experimented with textiles as a functional and expressive form.