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What Is Perspective in Art?

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Perspective  is an art technique for creating an illusion of three-dimensions (depth and space) on a two-dimensional (flat) surface. Perspective is what makes a painting seem to have form, distance, and look "real." The same rules of perspective apply to all subjects, whether it's a landscape, seascape, still life, interior scene, portrait, or figure painting. Perspective in Western art is often called linear perspective and was developed in the early 15th century.  Viewpoint is the spot (point) from which you, the artist, is looking at  the scene. Linear perspective is worked out according to this viewpoint. Vanishing lines are imaginary lines used to create accurate perspective in a painting. They are drawn on the top and bottom horizontal edges of an object, along the object and then extended to the horizon line. For instance, on a building, there would be a vanishing line along the top of the roof and the bottom of the wall(s). For a window, the top and bottom of

Journalism is a ‘unique vocation

J ournalism is not a profession –  Journalism is a ‘unique vocation’ to serve the truth and hold a mirror to the contemporary happenings in a society Journalism has always been looked upon as a mission to serve people —Primarily, it is a public service.  Journalism has always been looked upon as a mission to serve people—Primarily,  it is a public service. Journalism is ultimately a ‘unique vocation’ to serve the truth and hold a mirror to the contemporary happenings in a society. The press has been described as the ‘Fourth Pillar’ and ‘Watchdog of Democracy’ because of the critical role it can play in protecting the interests of the people and moulding public opinion.  The critical role journalism plays in protecting democracy and in serving the larger good of the society, the profession must maintain highest ethical, moral and reporting standards. 10 qualities to the journalists to be successful in JOURNALISM. They are:  Be Joyful Be Objective Be Unbiased Be Responsib

Beauty!

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A popular quote from the 3 rd  century and true to anything you happen to be beholding. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder .  PC: Dinamalar Reporter Muppudathi From a subjective stance , beauty is what you make of it, what your preference is, what calls to your heart, soul and mind. In objective view ( Object views are often what society has decided is so.)  is ' beauty means perfection, absolute precision and the essence of purity'.   Leo Tolstoy , a Great Russian author, sums up art beautifully – “The activity of art is based on the capacity of people to infect others with their own emotions and to be infected by the emotions of others.  Strong emotions, weak emotions, important emotions or irrelevant emotions, good emotions or bad emotions – if they contaminate the reader, the spectator, or the listener – it attains the function of art.” Winckelmann , a German Art Historian,   claimed that beauty boiled down to three key factors  The beaut

JOURNALISM AS A PROFESSION/Qualities of a Journalist

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  The profession of journalism now attracts a lot of able and talented students.                 Qualities of a Journalist Journalism requires a special bent of mind.  The first requirement of journalism as a profession is a keen interest in current events or day to day happenings.  A journalist must understand political, social and economic movements going on in the country and abroad.  He must take active interest in current events and have a good understanding of history and geography to develop a proper perspective.  I I n fact, a journalist has to be a well-read and learned man.   He must have a well-stocked mind.  He has to be awake, alert and active.  He must possess a sound memory.  He must have an analytical mind.                 A journalist must have original thinking in the face of events that take place from time to time.  He has to interpret, explain and comment on events.  He must read extensively and assimilate facts.  A journalist has a noble