This technique is very common, as it seems that effort was made to create a seamless uninterrupted procession of images, as the film flows very smoothly, unlike a typical art film. ... A discontinuous narrative, in part, means that the protagonist is not goal-oriented. ... Clearly then, Shoot the Piano Player is far removed from art films in terms of narrative continuity. ... Moreover the art is supposed to distract from the narrative in an art film, but again this is not the case. ... The narrative is assuredly the most important aspect of this film, and actually distracts us from...

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Stylistically and symbolically, narrative representation of Indian art is also a world away from that of the western world. In western art, there is perceived depth of feel through light and shade techniques, this appears in all western artwork and is used to create the contemporary perception of reality we are familiar with today. ... They serve to be purely (and literally) narrative, symbolic and descriptive works of art. In contrast, whenever the effect of the passing of time was represented through narrative works in the context of western art, more often than not, a different 'panel...

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Cubism, an art form that developed in the early twentieth century, is an attempt to encompass the narrative of visual human perception. ... Together, the viewer can read the image as it operates under the narrative of the photos. ... " And it is through this technique that Hockney crafts the human gaze. ...

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Artists use different techniques to enhance their own individual message or perspective, whether it be distinctively clear or subtle. Artists such as Martin Parr and Nick Danziger explore identity of the individual by representing life's journey through the technique of photography. ... Although the audience perspectives can vary in conclusion as each individual can perceive this narrative type work and relate to the journey offered and constructed in different ways. ...

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Sculpture emerged as a principal form of artistic expression with a technique known as black-figure. ... The Greeks learned from the Egyptians how to carve blocks of stone but adapted the technique to suite their own tastes (Adams p.86, p.88). ... The red-figure painting technique was introduced in the late Archaic period and continued through the fourth century B.C. ... Greek art was more idealistic, but Roman art was generally commemorative, narrative, and based on history rather than myth (Adams p.124.). ...

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