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Artist, Scientist, and Engineer Leonardo da Vinci

better than his master and having seen that Verrocchio swore never to pick up a paint brush again (Hellmich, 1997). In 1481, Leon...

Postmodernism Defined

of another direction, only to be broken apart and redeveloped by way of postmodernistic composition. Technology, as such, represe...

Timing and Disguise in 'The Odyssey' Stories

his household. The suitors have taken it upon themselves to essentially use Odysseus home as though it was their own, killing live...

Arts and the Views of Plato

of quickness and penetration, piercing easily below the clumsy platitudes of Thrasymachus to the real difficulty; he turns out to ...

Paleolithic Art Purposes and Meanings

the activities that took place there were not everyday activities - probably ritual activities" (Petersen, 2001; paleo.htm). Be...

Chinese Calligraphy Art Form

and is known as the curly script for the form it adopts after each stroke (Calligraphy). Emperor Qin Shi Huang modified ancient z...

Marketing

Of far greater interest to the consumer are the costs, the utility, and the popularity of any given item . . . and not necessarily...

A Trio of Minimalist Artists Compared

In ten pages the minimalist art of Donald Judd, Ulrich Ruckriem, and Marcel Duchamp are compared. Five sources are cited in the b...

Prevarication or Why People in Western Culture Lie

In eight pages this research paper considers the art of lying as a Western cultural component. Six sources are cited in the bibli...

Art and Techniques from 1300 to 1700

bottom of the painting, first highlighting the travelers, then an interim space of field, forest and hills where a winged angel gr...

A Continental Overview of Africa

In a paper containing six pages the art, religion, geography, and history of the African continent are examined. There are three ...

Apartheid and African American Art

In five pages this paper discusses the influence of apartheid on African American artists and their art and the compassionate corr...

Art, Religion, and Cultural Anthropology

In seven pages this paper considers how cultural anthropology is influenced by religion and art with the argument presented that e...

Fine Arts of China and Japan

the Chinese cultural influence continued to increase. Efforts to compose poetry became quite popular and Tang poets such as Li Po,...

Ancient Art and Biblical Patriarchs' Physical Descriptions

In six pages this paper discusses how Abraham, Isaac and other biblical patriarchs were depicted in ancient art in a consideration...

1960s' Pop Art Movement

In six pages this paper discusses the political and social significance of the pop art movement of the 1960s in an overview that a...

Late Medieval Literature and Art and Human Body Rediscovery

his right hand in blessing toward the Virgin, who raises both palms in what is obviously intended to be surprise. The overall ef...

San Marco, Venice's Artistic and Musical Humanism During the Renaissance

of Venice and the notion of Renaissance humanism. The focus of this research study, then, is to consider the notion of humanism i...

Social Perspectives and Style of Fras Angelico and Lippi

In eight pages this research paper demonstrates how Fras Angelico and Lippi's ideals were showcased in their art with their painti...

Scottish Architect Charles Renny Mackintosh

Scottish architect Charles Renny Mackintosh and his architecture are discussed in five pages with such famous buildings as the Wil...

Romanesque Art and Meyer Shapiro's Contributions

In eight pages this paper discusses the beauty and social desire evoked by Meyer Shapiro's Romanesque art in a consideration of hi...

Art of the Renaissance and Human Nature

renaissance view of human nature by examining the works of the great renaissance artists. The Renaissance View of Human Nature The...

Comparison Between Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo

follows "A good painter must paint two things above all others the person and the intent of that persons soul" (qtd. in North 16)....

Asuka Period Art of Japan

In five pages this paper discusses Asuka art in a consideration of Buddhism's introduction and influence with the Horyuji Temple a...

Kamakuran Period Art of Japan

In ten pages this paper discusses the style and development of Kamakuran Period art in a consideration of Buddhism, priests, spiri...

Comparison of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Mexican Art

In five pages this paper compares the Mexican art trends of this time period and examines the regional impact generated by the War...

Life and Artistry of Leonardo Da Vinci

In ten pages this paper explores the life and art of Leonardo Da Vinci. Endnotes are included and seven sources are cited in the ...

Artistry of Helen Frankenthaler

In four pages Frankenthaler's are is examined in terms of her fascinating technique and an acknowledgment that they have unfortuna...

Universal Artistic Vision of Mark Rothko

In five pages this research paper discusses society and art in a consideration of Mark Rothko's universal vision. Seven sources a...

Comparing and Contrasting Cezanne and Courbet and Cezanne

In six pages these artists' lives and the ways in which their art reflected them are compared and contrasted. Six sources are cit...