Until the mid-1960s computer programming was considered more an art (or a craft) than a scientific discipline. In Harlan Mills's words (1986), "programming [before the 1970s] was regarded as a private, puzzle-solving activity of writing computer instructions to work as a progra...
Also ranks #1 on The Greatest Living Rock Songwriters Pete Doherty Age: 45 A talented singer-songwriter whose personal demons eclipsed his art, Pete Doherty broke out alongside his friend Carl Barât with The Libertines. Powered by Doherty's potent songwriting, the band dazzled critics and fans...
roof.Located in New York City'sMuseum Mile area, the Metro-politan Museum of Art has over two million works ofart within its permanent collection, which is divided in-to 19 sections of interest. The Met's American paint-ings section also has one of their earliest sculpturesfrom 1870 on ...
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Some art critics regard this portrait as the quintessential humanist work of the Italian Renaissance, in which man-is-God-is-man. • Bellini, Giovanni (1430-1516) The Ecstasy of St. Francis (1480) Frick Collection, New York Bellini's complex scene from the life of St Francis depicting hi...
Known for:The Art of War Sun Tzu was a military strategist in ancient China. His book –The Art of War– was written as a strategy for the Chinese military. It is still widely read today by leaders of armed forces. In fact, it is on the list of recommended reading for the US Marin...
Examples of Neoclassical art abound in the United States. Buildings such as the US Capitol and the Supreme Court, as well as numerous state capitols, were built in the Neoclassical style. The same is true of many government buildings around the world, and that is because the Neoclassical idio...
Famous art museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art have one of the largest collections of art. It has over two million works of art within its permanent collection, which is divided into 19 sections of interest. The Met's American paintings section also has one of their earliest sculp...
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-Art Nouveau/Poster Designers WORLDS GREATEST PAINTINGS For the meaning of the world's best paintings, see: Famous Paintings Analyzed. WORLDS FINEST ARTISTS For a list of the Top 10 of the finest painters & sculptors, see: Best Artists of All Time: Top 10. ...