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		<title>How International Painting Styles Have Influenced African Art</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As is common throughout the developing world, a number of international influences have impacted African art. All could be seen to fall under the term &#8220;globalization.&#8221; As Africa develops, young people want more opportunities and look to Europe and the United States for models of &#8220;sophisticated culture.&#8221; Many choose to study abroad, where they pick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for the Budding Art Collector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pretty much anyone with a little cash to spend, an open mind and a good head on their shoulders can be an art collector. You don&#8217;t need to be a billionaire or some Fortune 500 guru, but there are a couple tips that can help any budding art collector and below are a few you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.artyouknow.com/2012/11/16/tips-for-the-budding-art-collector/</link>
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		<title>Up And Coming Latin American Artist</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When most people think &#8220;established modern artist&#8221; they are usually drawn to the eccentric originators of Spain, Germany and Italy, or the mid-century monoliths if New York and Los Angeles. But in fact the modern art movement has been worldwide, and the accessibility and opportunities opened up by international trade have expanded to Latin America, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Developments In Russian Painting Since The Fall Of Communism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Communism has been a leading factor in the development of art in Russian history. During the communist regime art was supposed to be dedicated to the proletariat, much like during the dark ages when art was only supposed to be used as a method of praise in Christianity. With the change in politics the history [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expressions Of Femininity By Latin American Female Artist</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Femininity is defined, as &#8220;the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women.&#8221; 2012 however, views femininity as the empowerment of ourselves, with skills and education to support our learning environment, for all gender and all people. Latin America, from Argentina to Venezuela, were countries which practiced gender inequality, but now has taken the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring The Surrealist Imagery Of Painter Katrin Alvarez</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katrin Alvarez was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1944. Her earliest influence was most likely her mother, who was an architect, but worked as a teacher. Katrin went to law school at the University Of Cologne. Her first job was as a journalist where she began writing a high psychological profile piece called &#8220;Studentin S&#8221;. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.artyouknow.com/2012/06/30/exploring-the-surrealist-imagery-of-painter-katrin-alvarez/</link>
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		<title>Modern Expressions Of Spirituality In Art</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Artists today express spirituality through their art in varied ways. The use of color has been widely used to express spirituality. For example, the color purple has become symbolic in many artworks as a representation of spirituality. The roots of this can be linked to the concept of chakra, used in Hindu and Buddhist religions. [...]]]></description>
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