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the human body. In Leiden, the first important Vanitas painter was David Bailly (1584-1657), and later Pieter Claesz (c. 1596-166...
situation is shown through the inclusion of some element out of place, in Beyerens case, a small mouse. Beyerens use of th...
setting its initial stock price. The Dutch auction gets its name from the frenzy that developed around tulip bulbs in the Netherl...
earnings from his art were meager ("Seven Dutch Masters: Jan Steen"). In the popular imagination, Steen is associated with the i...
paintings, he sanctioned the use of artwork for decorative or didactic purposes in the home" (Albany Institute of History and Art,...
In five pages this paper discusses George Stubbs' artistry in a consideration of his paintings' composition and line uses....
In five pages paintings by artists de Hooch and Rembrandt are analyzed to explore the importance of portraiture to life in Flemish...
In ten pages the major techniques that characterize Dutch and Flemish schools of art are compared as they are reflected in the pai...
visionary. The social and political history of mid-nineteenth century France had an enormous impact upon the art that was produce...
a harbinger of change in the society. Fine art makes an impact on society in a powerful way and also reflect society. Pollocks Con...
Quite frankly, both Venus and the nameless woman seem equally as fair, yet because of her godly status, Venus is entitled to so mu...
to the individual attention as well as the exclusivity of specialist cosmetic counters. The perception of the products is also imp...
a smooth, detailed technique....he later experimented with more radical techniques and evolved a highly original style that influe...
lines of the baseboards. In essence, there is almost every geometrical line or direction represented in this painting. And, it see...
our lives" homer-dr.htm). He further illustrates that "Homers painting - in its composition and technique shows that we can feel t...
pure. But, the red is introduced halfway up the walls and carries up to the ceiling, where the vivid green is present. The red and...
by Poussin, Nicolas). In "Poussins painting" we see "Endymion awake, kneeling to welcome the arrival of the moon goddess, while he...
life than anything thats done later in the studio" Rouen Cathedral, The Fa?ade, Morning Effect The painting that we will examine ...
and his hand that holds the sword. The mans eyes are relaxed and slightly aimed upwards as his head is tilted slightly down. The e...
while he was running from his crime, were perhaps the most powerful.4 In this work it became obvious that he was dismissing the pa...
found in the womans tightly clasped hands, in the handkerchief that she is clutching tightly, and in the fact that her hair is cov...
Security; Governance Rule of Law & Human Rights; Infrastructure & Natural Resources; Education; Health; Agriculture & Rural Develo...
nations employ many Afghans. On April 29-30, 2007, Afghanistan held the Fourth Afghanistan Development Forum (ADF) in Kabul (Afg...
the bed (Jan Van Eycks Arnolfini "Wedding" Portrait). Finally, the light source is a window to the left, and the daylight illumina...
place concurrently at the same time) rather than consecutively (one at a time after each other). Possible paths Total number of ...
babies shown abandoned testifies to the fact that many of the women were mothers who were separated from their children. A red rob...
are so clearly defined that there is a lack of true illusionism that one would see in a painting that encompasses many overlapping...
damaged state, the work won a gold medal in Berlin and was "much celebrated in Europe."9 It was part of the permanent collection o...
by the project, use of department that are using those resources. In the case of all costs being allocated to a single project or ...
Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) are two very different paintings of storms. Watteaus painting shows country people busily harvesting ...