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Essays 1981 - 2010

Medieval Art: The Arch Angel Michael Diptych

sculptures that were produced during this time, none were more magnificent than The Archangel Michael as he was depicted on a sixt...

St. Bernard And Abbot Suger And Art

adorned with art, sculpture and other adornments. He even included the Pope in his negative comments (Encyclopedia of World Biogra...

Hamlet and the Function of Art

soliloquies: "O what a rogue and peasant slave am I," (II.ii.550) in which Hamlet discourses on the art of the theater, and compar...

Article Analysis: Substance Abuse and Mental Illness

inability to regulate decision-making behavior at such times is critical if relapses are to be avoided (Matto, 2007). In addition,...

Art and Recruitment: World War I, Flagg, and Christy

This was all before he had received any formal training in the arts other than his studies at the Art Students League in New York ...

Scripted Television is an Art Form

many are scripted. There is a sameness in terms of quality in what the individual can expect. There is entertainment value in both...

The Renaissance Philosophy in Art

evolution of society as the people began to perhaps feel incredibly oppressed by the culture/politics/society around them. The bir...

Hamlet and Macbeth and the Art of Murder

easy" (III.iv.159,165-166). And its as he tries to persuade her to rethink her marriage that Polonius, who is eavesdropping behind...

Art: European and Asian

particularly with the theme of human vanity and the transience of life." The student also notes that there is a sense of wealth se...

The Influence of Medieval Christianity on Art of the Time

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...

Elephants, Rhinos, Kob Antelope, Leopards And Buffalo: Meaning In African Art

presence or a leopards sleek passage. One pertinent example of their dual power as animals in African art is the Cameroon elephan...

Impressionism/Music & Art

characterizes both the music and the art of the impressionist movement. As a term, "impressionism" derives from a painting by Cl...

Art Critique: Reaction

himself, on a pedestal that is covered in fabric. The photo is a profile of the man and his entire body, save for a small portio...

Japanese Edo Art and Vincent Van Gogh's The Courtesan

the Japanese woman is "framed" by a pond that features water lilies, reeds and bamboo, as well as two figures in a boat, two frogs...

Bellini, Durer, and Ribera and an Art History Examination

clearly painted religious ideals of the time. It was also a time of romantic ideals as well, and the wondrous images and colors, a...

Sculptural Art Objects

It is very realistic, and not symbolically representative in its style. The Spirit Spouse is very geometric in style and very sym...

Surfing and the Korean Martial Art Tang Soo Do

Byuck Ki, Taek Kyun and others" (Tang Soo Do). When Korea won its independence from Japan in 1945, Korean martial arts "flourish...

The Significance of Indonesian Tribal Art

There is a belief that it may well have been hung up and used much like drums that have been found in the region (Metropolitan Mus...

Cultural Influences Exerted by the Life and Art of Robert Frost

other poets of the time by rejecting modernism. As this poem demonstrates, Frost frequently drew his imagery from nature. While m...

Abstraction, Modernist Temper, Art and Literature

yet they were incredibly symbolic and modern in their approach. It was not enough to say life was harsh, or to illustrate a beauti...

Gardens of Versailles Art History Examination

itself" (Covington, 2001, p. 90). The gardens mirrored the "air of grandeur" that French royalty itself sought to embody (De Nolh...

Houston's Museum of Fine Arts

white and black color scheme of the bird (white feathers, black accent on the tips of its wings, black legs) stand out in sharp co...

Art and Theory of Susan Hiller

of it" (Internet source). Theory Into Practice While considering Hillers art, it is also important to understand that art, be it ...

Life and Literary Art of James Joyce

is encapsulated in his writings. Indeed, autobiographical elements are characteristic of much of James Joyces work. This...

Changes in Life and Art as Reflected in the Paintings of Sandro Botticelli

elder brother Giovanni, who was nicknamed "Il Botticello," which means "little barrel" (Schmeckebier 138). It is believed he was ...

The Life and Art of Amy Tan

little pleasure from drafting speeches for corporate executives," working as much as ninety hours a week because she could not see...

Digital Resistance and Electronic Disobedience of Critical Art Ensemble

Throughout their publishing efforts, CAE has continued to present numerous multimedia events throughout the United States and Eur...

An Examination of Irish Ornamental Art

can tell that ornamentation is a large part of this model. The Irish often added spirals and curves. One might look at these as co...

Franz West and Anish Kapoor's Installation or Environmental Art

the visitor regardless of past educational experiences in the world of art is not only entertained but fascinated by the sheer eno...

Roy Lichtenstein and Rene Magritte's Art

he saw in a cartoon as a symbol of painting. He started brushstroke paintings in 1965, and he has been making sculptures since the...