Mark Traston


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The Evolution of Graffiti as an Art

Art has always been, and will always be, a form of self- expression. Through it, one can convey one's thoughts and feelings to other people. It is one form of self- expression in which a person does not have to be called an artist in order to make use of it. It knows no boundaries and is available to just about anyone. Because of its being limitless, it has taken to many forms and styles. Each of these styles is... (posted by Mark 3 years 333 days ago.)
A Brief History of Oil Painting

Writing in his book The Lives of Artists in the 16th century, Italian artist and critic Giorgio Vasari used the term "renaissance" for the first time to describe the resurgence of culture and learning based on classical Greek and Arabic texts, which began and spread from Italy in the 14th century, and lasted roughly for another three centuries afterwards. We are all familiar with the great oil-based paintings of Leonardo... (posted by Mark 4 years 55 days ago.)