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Not much time to include this but can’t ignore art without mentioning the amazing murals that are an essential part of the Manchester landscape! What many people won’t know about Manchester is that the Town Hall has a series of 12 murals (strictly 4 canvas and 8 murals) completed in 1879 by Ford Madox-Brown. Intending […]
Loved and hated in equal measure the Manchester Arndale Centre (‘the Arndale’ or ‘Manchester Arndale’) was one of a number of shopping centres built in the UK by the Arndale Property Trust. Set up in the 1950s, the trust (the name originates from founders Arnold Hagenbach and Sam Chippindale) built shopping complexes of varying sizes, […]
I have watched many interviews with, and programmes by, Grayson Perry. His interviews are candid, challenging, often controversial. He often discusses in particular, the concepts of art and art vs craft in a uniquely honest, open way. With a complex series of works such as the Vanity of Small Differences it […]
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PLEASE NOTE: this is additional reflection following tutor feedback on the original 2000-word essay Further Reflection on Final Assignment in Response to Feedback from Tutor Having considered the tutor feedback in some detail I revisited my final assignment. On review I felt that the tutor’s comments were both valid and useful. Allowing time between […]
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Demonstrate subject-based knowledge and understanding It was particularly interesting in this part to be able to explore more fully areas of work outside painting and sculpture. Whilst not a fan of post-war/brutalist architecture, having lived in a brutalist estate it made interesting reading to understand the rationale and intentions of the architects. With regard to […]
Tutor feedback from Assignment Five can be found here:
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