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Death and Dying as a Literary Theme

This paper examines Mitch Albom's book, Tuesdays with Morrie, and Kenneth Kramer's work, The Sacred Art of Dying. The author expl...

American and European Naturalism

In five pages this paper examines naturalism and its impact upon the culture, art, and philosophy of the United States and Europe....

Common Traits of Ancient Art

In this paper, the writer looks at the different art forms of ancient cultures, including pieces from Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, a...

7 Dimensional Model of Religion by Ninian Smart

he was able to more clearly articulate the similarities of faith that exist among event the most widely divergent populations. Sma...

Overview of the Gothic Cathedral's Architectural Style

soaring faith. New techniques allowed the cathedral to be taller as man reached higher for contact with God. Inside the building...

A History of Performance Art

it still has a "middle," or whether we can contemplate that it will have an" end." According to Jack Bowman (1993), "1. A perform...

Connection Between Politics and Art in the Philosophies of Walter Benjamin and Martin Heidegger

particular essay, we are told that, "art lets truth originate." According to Kiefte (1997), what Heidegger is wondering about is...

Art and the Impact of Industrialization

This paper examines how art was affected by the 19th century Industrial Revolution with works by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and oth...

Genre of Performance Art

In five pages this paper defines performance art in a consideration of such artists as Yoko Ono, Adrian Piper, Vito Acconci, Carol...

Romantic Art and English Painter J.M.W. Turner

In ten pages this nineteenth century artist's life and art are the focus of this report with his music in paint Romanticism the pr...

Patronage and Impressionism

In 5 pages this paper discusses the importance of patronage to Impressionism art. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

Sculptor Barbara Hepworth

In a paper that consists of five pages Barbara Hepworth's life and art are explored and a discussion of her relationship with scul...

Auden, Braque, and Picasso

the eye through the painting. Colors are the restrained grays, whites, browns, and blacks that had dominated Analytical Cubism si...

Ancient Construction Form for Housing

Ancient people used a form of construction called cob construction. This paper examines the art and how it was useful to our ances...

Influences of Classical Greece

pervaded Western architecture for more than two millennia. The Greek temple emerged as the archetypal shrine of all time. Unlike ...

'Letters in Words' in the First World War Paintings of Ernest, Magritte, and Malevich

might just try it." Since artists react from each others works, one may "try" something and another may also "try" - in our case t...

Art and the Legacy of the Puritans

In five pages this essay analyzes the Puritan's artistic legacy in America as considered by art critic Robert Hughes. There are n...

Art and the Images of Women

themes and strategies I do wonder if women, who are artists, or artists who are women, consciously have themes of resistance. Fr...

Understanding North America and Europe Through Arts Studying

In five pages this paper examines how North America and Europe can be better understood through a study of the arts and their poli...

Tempestuous Paintings of Caravaggio

than painting. The jealous man heaped insults on Lena. Upon hearing of this, Caravaggio hit the young lawyer with a powerful blow ...

Constructing Knowledge and Feminist Theory

the female spirit. Code implies that the concept of feminism embodies a number of critical theories by which to better address th...

The Artwork of Artemisia Gentileschi

Renaissance artist Artemisia Gentileschi, reportedly a victim of rape, Judith served to symbolize female vengeance against male po...

Life and Times of Michelangelo Buonarroti

In fifteen pages this paper examines how Michelangelo represented the Renaissance times in which he lived and that his art and arc...

Overview of Karate

In five pages karate is considered in an overview of history, theory, and basic martial arts techniques. Four sources are cited i...

Contemporary Photography and the Art of Politics

1933, a photograph of a food line of the Great Depression, Lange comments: "Thats the first day I ever made a...

Art of Tall Tales

In five pages this paper examines tall tales as an art form in a consideration of its exaggeration and storytellers including Pe...

Historical Origin and Development of Jiu jitsu

of danger(Jiu http://homepage.oanet). "Gradually over the centuries various masters of kumi-uchi emerged and they formed fightin...

The Social Mirror of Art

powers to insure a good hunt, or an annual event in which the animal shapes were retraced on the wall to insure their continued li...

Artistic Representations of Rulers

In five pages this paper discusses how secular and sacred rulers have been artistically represented from this art history perspect...

20th Century Propaganda and Art

In five pages the various ways in which 20th century propaganda has been reflected in art are examined. Three sources are cited i...