Art Essay Examples and Topics. Page 10

The Salt Shaker is a prominent example of how most ordinary and banal items may be turned into major art pieces.

When it comes to the history of textile, it blends together the history of "fibers and cloth, such as wool, cotton, linen, etc, as well as the history of fine, luxury, decorative textiles, such as [...]

Some of the European artists interested in the Art Deco emigrated due to the political reasons to the United States in the 1920-1930s, contributing to the development of the new tendency in the American architecture, [...]

One of the splendid examples of the products of such cultural mixing is the representation of the French Beaux-Arts style in the American culture of the nineteenth century.

Overall, the evaluation of parameters of the stone vase along with its cultural significance suggests that Minoan culture is the synthesis of values promoted by the Minoan Cretan civilization that are wealth accumulation and facilitation [...]

George Cruikshank was a famous English book illustrator and caricaturist, known as the "modern Hogarth" during his lifetime. Cruikshank was born in London in the family of Isaac Cruikshank who was a popular caricaturist and [...]

In his works, Hogarth focused his attention on the scandalous events in politics and elite's life in 18th century. Hogarth's works have influenced the culture to a great extent.

Devil's presence can be sensed in a broom and a hat in the third painting of Harlot's progress. A broom and a crooked hat hanging above the bed are the attributes of a witch, a [...]

One of the interesting details is how the artist reflects the character of his main heroine. The first scenes of the life story of the prostitute were reflected by Hogarth with the cold objectivity of [...]

The draught of these two kinds of units is similar; the main difference is in the location of constructing materials and the joint.

The abundance of the sea creatures at the engraving by Theodore De Bry can be an attempt to show the variety of the local fauna.

The article by The New York Times chief art critic Roberta Smith Review: Picasso, Completely Himself in 3 Dimensions is devoted to one of the most stunning exhibitions the Museum of Modern Art has seen [...]

The goal of a leader is to change the overall perception of a museum by adapting it to non-traditional audiences. One of the reasons that prevent an individual or a group of people from visiting [...]

The painting belongs to the Late Kangxi period."Portrait of Kangxi Emperor in Court Dress" is depicted with the help of color on silk on a hanging scroll.

Taking into account all the aspects of a given period combined with the stylistic patterns of an analyzed object, it is considered to show the historical and artistic significance of the statue.

The main peculiarity of his art is that he "is widely recognised as the foremost painter of Australian suburbia"2. His artwork Family home: Suburban exterior can help us to understand the main motif of his [...]

Anna Sabadinis pictures "reflect the ideas of home filtered through intimacy and distance". Coming from an immigrant family, she can better than others understand the meaning of the place we call "home" and transfer it [...]

Title: The curve of the bridge Year: 1928-1929 Medium: Oil on cardboard Location: The Art Gallery of NSW, Australia Author: Grace Cossington Smith Grace Cossington Smith is known to be one of the first [...]

Title: Still Life Year: 2014 Medium: Oil on canvas Location: The Saatachi Gallery Author: Luc Tuymans The paleness of the picture makes the viewer to intensify attention in order to examine better what is [...]

Title: Camden Park, Year: 2014 Medium: Oil and enamel on linen Location: Private Collection, Melbourne Author: Stephen Bush Stephen Bush is famous for the series of the works, characterised by an unusual approach of [...]

Title: The stillness, Year: 2014 Medium: Acrylic on wood and plexiglass Location: Gladstone Gallery, New York Author: Ugo Rondinone From the first point of view, it is difficult to connect this image with an [...]

Franz Ackerman has been paintig this picture fo 7 years, constantly adding something new, paying attention to every special detail and it is now rather interesting to do the puzzle of his great artwork.

Generally, evaluating a variety of facts from different sources, it becomes evident that the exhibition "State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda" in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum can be seen as rather [...]

Mastery and skill were the chosen words in the earlier centuries used to describe what art was and it had no specific differentiation from the sciences and crafts of the time.

Art dealt mostly with issues of motive and realism while other forms of art dealt with the darkness of the community on one hand and its magnificence on the other.

While establishing the link between these facades of critical thinking and the aspirations in my study, my research view will further establish additional advantages, which individuals attain in the field of art. This is evident [...]

The sculpture of the victorious youth is made of bronze and was discovered in the year 1964 in the Adriatic Sea.

To see the main tendencies in the art of Greece and Rome, and also to make a comparative analysis of these tendencies the two following objects were chosen.

At the moment she lives in Philadelphia and has a website that provides information about her artworks and a brief summary of her achievements.

While discussing the works composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, it is important to pay attention to Sadko, the opera that is viewed by Taruskin as important to explain the difficult relationships between the composer and the [...]

His influence on both is immeasurable and duly credited with the impressive volume of awards he has received both during his life and posthumously, which include, among others, the highest civilian honors of the USA [...]

In the modern day, Leonardo da Vinci is considered by many to be the greatest artist and possibly even the greatest person of all time. The greatness of Leonardo is evidenced by the description of [...]

The success of the strategies seems to be comprised of multiple aspects such as user's intention for attending the exhibition, the perceived quality or attractiveness of the presented items, and the organization choices.

The original was a true revelation and set a whole new level for Taiwanese theater, which, without the permission of the writer, was staged in China and had tremendous success to the point that it [...]

The focal point of Hunt's painting to Tennyson's poem "The Lady of Shalott" is the Lady herself, whose body is tied by the threads that continue to whirl up to not let her go.

It is rather symbolic to place it in front of the girl's face as a reminder of why she suffers all these tortures and what kind of reward is waiting for her.

As the photographer later wrote in her unfinished memoir "Annals of my glass house", from the moment of the first shot, the camera had become a link to the world of artists, scientists, and writers.

While the idea of using space as the means of making music sound differently is far from being new, the representation of space as a musical instrument itself is an astounding concept that deserves to [...]

It appeared as the contrast to the tendency of realism and implied the intended unnaturalness of complex composition. Thus, the primary approach of mannerism lies in being stylish and elegant.

This fact allows one to access the cultural evolution of the antique sculpture from the archaic period in Greece to the high point of the Roman Empire's might.

It is important to note that a notion of change is quite remarkable in this piece, as Buckner names it an "activist drama" in the U.S.culture. The plot is interesting, as it gets more and [...]

Based on the information, the play is a must-read for people who want to live in a world free of prejudice and discrimination.

The location is an ideal place for those interested in learning about the traditional culture and history of ancient people, giving a wide view of what happened in the past and the effect and the [...]

It is necessary to outline that his work presents a great interest due to the number of reasons: it was one of the first frescos to contain features of realism and humanism, the work poses [...]

Coming to the question, "Does the reproduction of a piece of art diminish the original work of art's value?" the answer is in the negative.

I have my goal to examine the way the portrait reveals the features communicating a message of the ruler's glory and divine nature.

This use of colour harmony and the simplicity of the graphic production successfully represent the band's aim with this album, to simplify and pair back their music in a move away from digital music production.

In the following paper, I have my goal to observe the creative work of Alexey Brodovitch, and his role in the development of the world's art and design.

There are two prospective points of the triangles in the picture: one is at the top of the ceiling and the other is behind the dirt mound at the foot of crucified Jesus.

Created by the space and light artist, this is one of those exhibitions that make you rethink your being and understanding of the environment. The perimeter-type bench is a wonderful installation for the visitors to [...]

The play A Doll's House is the best play the audience is presented to. Besides, the actors must come up to the audience from behind the scenes because the viewer does not need to [...]

Michael Brand, one of the directors at Getty was quick to point out that the acquisition of the masterpiece is one of the proud moments of the museum to add on to other works of [...]

A vibrant urban lifestyle emerged because of this convergence of People from different ethnic, social and economic backgrounds; it also led to social tensions and the establishment of social class structure, the very wealthy and [...]

The viewer of Warhol's work is tempted to read beyond the surface of his work and to try and discover what the artist thought and this was often difficult since his work embodied a certain [...]

Also, he is predominantly linked with the popular Dominican music genre known as bachata, though partly true, he exploits the elementals of bachata tempo with elements of bolero in his works. The impact of his [...]

Featuring landscapes the work is representative of impressionism, although with an American take on it, focusing on the backgrounds, and the use of intermediary colors and shades in showing the effect of light on the [...]

In both the pictures, there is the use of the supremacy of nature to express the emotions in the piece of work.

The appearance of the Virgin Mary and the child depicted in the painting by Barnaba da Modena speaks for the idea that the painter used principles of Byzantine iconography.

The work is dedicated to speculating about the medium and style of one of his works, the peculiarities of its location in the museum, the content of the picture is analyzed in terms of prevailing [...]

According to the article 19 of the Universal Declaration of the Human Rights, "everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; the right includes freedom to hold opinion without interference and to seek, [...]

Everyone who is in the field of art values his area of interest and makes sure that he shows perfection in it.

The importance of apotropaism to medieval art is portrayed in the lifestyle and religious beliefs of the time when the works were designed.

The kind of art the artists in this movement did put America on the international stage and dimmed the light for Paris, which had been the center of art in the world.

The subject and concept of the exhibition is as unique as it can be and the gallery is the best place where the photos can be exhibited.

Her remembrance was greatly attributed to the paintings she made, with the main highlights being her pursuit of Canadian spirit in a modern way as was represented in several of her paintings.

The combined impact of environmental devastation and the annihilation of indigenous peoples and cultures imbue Nicole Foran's 2008 collage with a haunting quality, and a tangible sense of guilt, thanks to her personal contribution to [...]

There was a workshop in the Bauhaus art named Weaving Workshop, which was basically the textile art workshop of the Bauhaus Art, and most importantly, most of the artists in the place were women.

The forms in the foreground are well spaced and concentrated on the two-thirds part of the painting in the left part.

The disjointed use of objects that seem to overlap or intersect one another is a movement that inspired the exploration of surfaces and science in the art movement.

These mentors saw that de Kooning had an extraordinary talent, and he enrolled in evening classes in the Academy of Art and Technology and studied drawing.

He uses some of the aesthetic models of Klee incorporating the female body, thus feminism, and cleverly brings out the idea of rejecting creativity in art, similar to Bahr's, and focuses on the lost aspects [...]

Firstly, the work of Olga Belyaeva is very impressive and eye-catching; where in this situation the selection of the subject is well suited in the paintings.

Still now pop art is used heavily in the sphere of advertising. Pop art's imagery is one of the most used concepts in all these fields.

Why not decide that the world was as inanimate as the art-that the figure in the mirror was a corpse? Andy Warhol's Pop art both celebrated and lamented the culture and situation of his time.

This mystic twist in Wackerbath's work keeps people looking out for more of his works in a bid to try to understand not only how he manages to pull such a delicate feat, but also [...]

The Renaissance was exemplified by a highlight on the arts of Ancient Greece and Rome; this resulted in the various changes that were executed on both the technical characteristics of sculpture and painting.

In the year 1892 Louis Lozowick was born in Ludvinovka, a state in Ukraine, an Eastern European country, bordered the countries of Belarus to the north, Russia to the north-east, Moldova and Romania to the [...]

The domestic scenes are replicated on the painting renowned 'the young woman with a pitcher.' In this painting, Vermeer used light and tone, two of the most vital elements of his skill set.

1 The work of art generally has a good picture and the general appearance is that the artist wanted to concentrate on the middle section of the picture perhaps to draw attention to whatever is [...]

In addition, the history of the church is indicated in art by the use of paintings and sculptures. I have also identified the items that were found in each of these capsules.

In fact, the key aim of art criticism is to realize the nature of the work and try to understand the author's motives which originated the concept of the creation.

The other items under this theme include the enthroned Madonna and child, Christ in majesty with David, the Apocalyptic Christ and Christ the ruler of all.

Also it is important to discuss how the two lines of style are illustrated in specific artworks for example; Number in colors of 1958-1959 by Jasper Johns and The Death of Sardanapalus.

During his reign, the territory of the Byzantine Empire expanded significantly, having become the largest during the whole history of the Byzantine Empire; it is possible to say that the cult of Justinian existed in [...]

In this case the use of gold used in the artwork provided that extra new substance that glorified the religious aspects of the era.

Thus, the works of art present the concept of the emperor as the embodiment of state and divine power, placing him below Christ in the hierarchy of power but above other influential personalities as, for [...]

It also refers to the art produced after the decay of Constantinople in the hands of the Ottoman Empire."So in a very broad sense it includes the art of Russia, Greece and other countries under [...]

The maphorion always was presumed to be the assurance for the Byzantine empires' security as its episode in the place of adoration of the Blachernai in the 5th century; by the 7th century the image [...]

The incredible diversity of the relationship "schemes" between a genius and his muse leads to a following idea: in the image of his woman an artist finds what he needs himself.

The first I would like to tell of is the picture by Jackson Pollock named The Guardian of the Secret, 1943.

Thus, I consider it reasonable to revise the Oxford Dictionary's definition as follows: expressionism is a general term for a mode of literary or visual art which tends to highlight strongly the emotional condition, mood [...]

When Pollock was 15, his elder brother Sanford and he spent summer with a group of land surveyors in the Grand Canyon.

The scene depicted in the painting is the situation when the idol is being given adulation before the arrival of Moses. The mass in the painting is implied with the use of dark and light [...]

Though the artistic value of the graffiti remains questionable for most cultural experts, certain samples of spray-painting may be regarded the works of art in the context of the hip-hop culture.

After earning a degree, Charles started teaching at the University of Texas in Austin and he was soon promoted to Professor starting his career in the sphere of higher education as a Lecturer.

Further, the necessity to change the text of an original literary work was predetermined by the necessity to conquer the attention of the broader public, as this was the key to the success of opera.

In general, the world of art is presented by different eras and epoques and each of these periods has its own peculiarities and amenities, as they are connected with certain historical events and changes in [...]

Marquand noted that Hellenistic sculptures admired the beauty of the female body; it is noticeable in the sculptures of Venus de Milo and Winged Victory of Samothrace, the most popular works belonging to this period.

The House of Cards is a masterpiece of a Fine Art painting by Jean Simeon Chardin, an artist of the XVIII century. There is a boy in the picture, shown in profile, who makes the [...]

Some artists prefer to use definite colors to identify the mood and the primary meaning of a certain allegory or a set of images in the picture, while others try to compose the same images [...]

Among several architecture achievements, it is necessary to single out the construction of the Forum Augustum and the evolution of the citizens' dwellings. The Temple of Mars Ultor reflected the martial character of the Roman [...]

Hashimoto Sadhide a renowned Japanese painter born in 1807 and he died in 1878; the painter lived in the city of Yokohama which was known to be a western settlement.

The living wall, which is a part of the exterior of the museum, is a stunning element that once was famed as a visual treat for the visitors is today in a not so glorious [...]

In the background, we can see green meadow and trees in the opening of the arch and the curtain that twisting around the arm of the woman becoming almost transparent close to her figure.

The feminist art movement emerged in the 1960s and from that time the women had taken much interest in what causes them to be different from the male gender and particularly, what causes the art [...]

In terms of this art importance it is necessary to point out the great impact it produced to the development of the cubism movement and the world art.

Moreso she learnt to be strong and fought for the rights of women and was straight forward in her approaches about life.

Among all the paintings of the prominent American artist Frederic Edwin Church, The Heart of the Andes impressed me the most.

Scenography can be described as the creation of a theatrical presentation and it includes making the setting, costumes, and scripts that are in the context of theatrical and practical function.

In the second half of the past century, the American art world shattered the traditional views on the tradition to passively depict the objects.

In the painting Reclining Odalisque, in particular, he captures the essence of a feminine structure, the softness, and the graceful beauty of the abstract body form in these portraits.

The Post-Modernist Movement of pop art and culture in the latter half of the twentieth century was a revolutionary movement and it was started by the American artist Andy Warhol's very amundane' looking paintings of [...]

In contrast to Donnel's opinion in terms of space, he believes that this is the main weapon of modernist art where the painters were able to demonstrate the play of colors, which is the main [...]

This is because it incorporates the individuality of the artist to the uniqueness of the art work but does not consider the creativity of the artist.

The picture shown for the viewers is the end of one good story. She resembles two types of actions one is of motherhood and the other is of god-like actions in which she is ready [...]

The beautiful girl knew it was the dragon and acted the same as before. It was the last time that the dragon appeared to be powerful and unpunished.

I also noticed that most of Fazzino's creations have glitter on the edges, a technique that I liked and decided to use in my creation as well.

Through Orlean's article, the artist-promotion relation, in addition to being a commercially successful marketing move, it could be sensed that the author views this relationship as a step of closing the gap between the art [...]

The present paper is intended to discuss and interpret a drawing from the Darktown Banjo Class Series entitled "Off the Key" and attributed to the period of Reconstruction, an uneasy and difficult epoch, marked with [...]

One does not have to be overly smart to realize that a strong ideological connotation exists between the ideas, contained in Jean-Jacques Rousseau's "Discourse on Inequality" and Thomas Cole's artistic interpretation of this French philosopher's [...]