Essays 31 - 60
In eleven pages art of the Middle Ages is discussed in terms of the popularity of devil representations that dominated paintings, ...
In six pages this essay discusses this mysterious sculpture and the various social and politial concerns it reflects in its artist...
In four pages the art of ancient Greece is contemplated in terms of its influential architecture, paintings, and sculptures. Thre...
This paper compares the Native American culture with the culture of West Africa in an overview of sculpture, dance, music, poetry,...
examination of one specific piece of sculpture of the time (a sculpture of the Archangel Michael as he was depicted on a sixth cen...
is also very active and speaks of mythology and fantasy. Standing Woman (1927) by Gaston Lachaise: Interestingly enough, this pa...
after it was moved to the Piazza della Signoria. The reason this particular point is so greatly argued is because of the glaring ...
In 1785, Houdon joined Franklin on a journey to America, and arrived in Philadelphia (Jean-Antoine Houdon, 2003). From there, he ...
writing that the primary motivation behind Michelangelos sculpture was "the expression of thought in stone" (Burns 412). Furthermo...
A definition of the Gargoyle is provided. This type of sculpture most prevalent during the Gothic period is discussed. This five ...
that of David. This was his first real sculpture and perhaps, like David, he was taking on a powerful challenge that would determi...
physical level. Art is a language unto itself that speaks to the communal need for expression. Every individual - no matte...
inquiry, which they saw as the "key to success," and believing this they sought to discover the laws governing such things as the ...
modern, the setting and the rising stars, were in the sky together ... As the rift between the spiritual and the material values w...
in early Christianity. This group includes statutes of "St. Augustine...St. Paul, (and) St. Joseph of Arimathea (Van Rensselaer, 1...
preoccupation with death that had existed for so long. The expressive nature that resulted from such a drastic turnabout proved t...
In fact, during his life, Sansovinos architectural designs may have been just as much, perhaps even more, admired than Michelangel...
look like, but instead, represents the ancient value placed on the human form. For example, Laocoon, though he is suffering the t...
particularly with the theme of human vanity and the transience of life." The student also notes that there is a sense of wealth se...
version is richly colored; Mary here wears a bright red robe as does a man who might be Joseph, who is in the background (Adoratio...
In five pages this research paper considers how sculpture from the Paleolithic to Greek periods developed and evolved. Five sourc...
In nine pages this marble sculpture is evaluated and analyzed with structure and period marble carvings among the topics of discus...
liturgy provided innumerable texts, all set to music in the style we call Gregorian chant. The church served as an important patro...
has a closed circuit video camera located at its far end.5 This camera captures the image of the viewer, which is then...
a moderate tempo, the strings playing a staccato bass line, with a lilting melody above. The bass line suggests dancers, whose ste...
In six pages this paper examines classical Greece's architecture and art with a discussion of the Acropolis and the sculptures of ...
In seven pages this paper discusses the love and passion themes represented by this late 19th century sculpture. Twelve sources a...
In six pages past and present stylistic interpretations of this famous Michelangelo sculpture are contrasted and compared. Four s...
In five pages Catherine Burgess, who has worked in mixed media sculpture that is steel based for more that two decades, is discuss...
high point of sensuality and complexity of emotion; the expressions showed nuances of feeling. This period of sensuality saw the ...