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The Institutional Theory of Art: If a Museum Shows It, Is It Art?
Arthur Danto saw Warhol's Brillo Boxes in 1964 and asked: why is this art when the ones in the supermarket aren't? Discover the institutional theory of art.
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4 articles tagged with "Andy Warhol"
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Andy Warhol: The Factory, Fame, and Everything Is Art
Explore the life, art, and radical ideas of Andy Warhol. From Campbell's Soup Cans to The Factory and his celebrity portraits, discover how he questioned what art is and permanently changed how we think about consumer culture.
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Printmaking 101: Linocut, Etching, and Screen Printing
Learn the major printmaking techniques: relief printing, intaglio etching, lithography, and screen printing. From Durer and Rembrandt to Warhol and contemporary practice, understand how prints are made and why they matter.
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Pop Art: History, Traits, Artists, and Modern Takes
Pop Art turned soup cans, celebrities, and comic strips into fine art. Learn how Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Hamilton used commercial imagery to challenge what counted as art in the 1950s and 60s.