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.
In the second half of the past century, the American art world shattered the traditional views on the tradition to passively depict the objects.
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.
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 [...]
The term refers to all the social changes that are constantly occurring in this time period, the way that people experience these changes and the way that the changes are reflected in different circles, such [...]
The Harvest is the painting which can be referred to impressionistic and breathtaking still life being devoted to the bright illustration of the nature being changed with seasons. How the richness of the nature is [...]
The photographs in Without Sanctuary provide a record of the intolerance and racism that was standard in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century.
One of the main attractions of this picture is the pure innocent expression on the boy's face. This picture is a marvelous creation showing the symbolic beliefs of the Shinto religion.
The best method of understanding the Chinese experimental art is to analyse the history of art and it is the main flexible designation of their tradition.
In the process of describing the creative process of Andy Warhol it is evident how closely the word 'Genius' is intertwined with their creativity.
Learning in western cultures is through logical schools while in eastern cultures it is acquired from the elders and parents. The fourth distinction between the western and eastern cultures is on their history.
In the political order, or the world of the state, the ruler is the divinely appointed head and chief, as the lion is among animals, the rose among flowers, the sun among planets, the dolphin [...]
The castle is situated on the ledge of the mountain, and a part of it seems to soar in the clouds.
The first assumption that we can make about these works is that both of them achieve an effect of optical illusion and this is one of the most difficult tasks for a photographer to carry [...]
The bright splashing of the water on the rocks suggests the country is coming out of a time of confusion and darkness and entering a period of energetic light and growth with the vigorous flow [...]
Such European Baroque artists as Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Caravaggio, Vermeer, and others promoted the ideas of the Baroque movement, namely, emotional involvement, spirituality, individualism, and realism; these ideas are reflected by means of the [...]
In the case of our apple, most of the wavelengths are absorbed with the exception of those that lie on the red end of the spectrum.
The style of Baroque was spread all over the European continent in different expressions of art from 1590 and until the beginning of the eighteenth century. Many outstanding artists are representing the style and epoch [...]
The effect of such an idea leads to the global opportunity for mankind to get closer toward the sphere of the highest achievements of people in art.
The mass of the marble sculpture appears to be shifted to the left, where Christ's body is located; but the seemingly broken symmetry of the sculpture is restored by the semantic accent placed to the [...]
The paintings of authors representing the movement of realism are extremely vivid and are likely to create an impression of presence in the painting while observing it.
The court required "that the scenic stage, and its presiding stage engineers, present the visual aspect of the almost divine omnipotence which is attached to the figure of the King himself".
Thus the works of literature can be analyzed from the point of view of the actions of the main characters made in the condition similar with the one when the person sleeps.
The analysis of the performance will be based on the investigation of three main issues to be properly developed in the play, which are acting, design and dramaturgy The effectiveness of performance is closely dependant [...]
The analysis of romanticism presentation on the basis of Rousseau's theory is to be reflected through the atmosphere of French revolution period. Romanticism of Rousseau appeared to be close to the approach of 'primitivism', characterizing [...]
This particular feature in the works of Laura McPhee impresses the viewer owing to the mastership of the photographer in playing with the background and foreground.
They are in a constant search for the diversity of forms and materials in order to create the meaningful basis of the work of art.
This is exhibited in the darkness in the room, shadows appearing and the sunlight entering the room through the small opening in the curtain.
The representation of both people and the horses indicate that there is a struggle, while the use of dark colors points to the dark mood and the sadness of the situation.
In painting, artists need to know how different paints convey messages and how to blend different paints to convey the desired artistic message. The Number of oil pigments used by artists depends on the desired [...]
The first painting depicted a nude woman in the Western art and the second painting was painted after controversial thoughts from the Spanish society over the meaning of The Nude Maja.
Thesis statement: This study provides useful terminology and important understanding regarding the use of symbols such as the image, shape or suggestion of an apple in attempting to convey an idea.
His art is popular because of the way that he is able to reveal his experience through the bold figures and forms of primitive art.
This idea suggests that there is a division between the content of the artwork and the form of the image which can also be expressed as the visual and the sublime.
The effects and aftereffects of colonialism have been a subject of great consideration on the academic front for a long time and have recently, within the past few decades, become the focus of a number [...]
The art period of Baroque has Italy as the place of its birth and the timeframe between 1600 and 1750 as the years of its existence.
The way it is designed enables the water to flow over the figures in a very natural way, invoking both a sense of time and of nature, rather than the carefully directed streams that were [...]
In addition, by means of illustration Pyle intended to shape the content of his books for him to convey the instance of conflict of triumph and surrender contributing to the enlivenment of the social conditions [...]
The music that was written for this play also contributed to its success as it was largely upbeat and catchy, incorporating the jazz sounds of the time and a steady beat that works its way [...]
The masterpiece is mainy about the Crucifixion of Christ, the dark blood of Christ stands out in the painting, it is clearly visible in the dark green colour which constitute to the color of the [...]
According to reports, the artist was inspired to create the painting when he saw the farmhouse from the window of a car in his home state of Iowa."He decided to paint the house built in [...]
The earliest roots of what today's researchers identify as the modern period are generally recognized to be twined about the natural forms and artistic investigations of the Arts and Crafts Movement of the 1860s and [...]
To begin with, I should claim that the creative work of Ando Hiroshige is a fascinating example of shaping the landscapes through the vision of the beauty not only of the Japanese nature but of [...]
The focus of this paper is the consideration of the Byzantine art in its various aspects, including painting, sculpture, architecture, etc.in the context of the Iconoclastic Controversy.
On the other hand, the creative process may occur through divergent thinking which refers to the application of logic and analytical skills to a certain situation by narrowing down one's ideas.
While both versions indicate extreme passion involved in the killing of Laius and the claiming of Jocasta, the Oedipus in the play greets his subjects with almost concealed disdain and the Oedipus of the film [...]
It is also to misunderstand Leonardo, for the Mona Lisa's smile is the supreme example of that complex inner life, caught and fixed in durable material, which Leonardo in all his notes on the subject [...]
The way of influence was stronger on the society from the side of music, but not the society dictated the norms and trends of musical reality in each epoch.
The subject matter of the photograph under consideration is the nature of identity or, to be more exact, the exploration of it.
The main aim of the photographer is to stop the time and to make people to be delighted by the beauty of the picture, as the time is the substance which flows fast and the [...]
My opponents may argue that this is a way of self-expression but in this case, the expressive means are very limited and narrow.
Consequently, since a form of art is usually designed in such a manner as to appeal to the senses, then it can and should be subject to moral assessment.
The artists copied much of Caravaggio's works, hid themes, his way of painting, the use of color, shade and others. So, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was a great artist who was the example, the model [...]
The kouros has the suggestion of muscle in its depiction, particularly in the knees and elbows while the Arsinoe offers a great deal of detail in its clothing, such as in the scarf draped over [...]
In Whitney Davis' article "The Beginning of the History of Art," the author points out a glaring hole in the academic study of ancient art that no one seems to see.
The inspiration from the works of the Italian Renaissance artist such as Leonardo and Botticelli brought the idea of works that can fit within the same context.
Claude Monet, a Paris born painter, leader, initiator and a staunch advocate of impressionist's style in painting was the most devoted to the idea of impressionists' movement because of his long and unwavering career in [...]
Watching the landscape in reality and the same view on the photo, the viewer may not notice the difference as the professional photographer, the artist tries to make his/her photos so realistic and inconceivable that [...]
Therefore, it is not simply a coincidence that the existence of totalitarian political regimes in the 20th century had not only resulted in the political power of art is significantly increased, but also in providing [...]
Since the late 16th century, the Notre-Dame together with the Vieux share a place in the d'Armes, the stylish deco Aldred edifice, Montreal's one of the first skyscraper- the Bank of Montreal house together with [...]
At the same time, the interrelation between the word and image and between the message and the form of the artistic works is rather important in the Chinese culture.
The stature of the saint is reclining which actually depicts the saint's passivity. Matthews is marked for its naturalism and is considered a masterpiece of the Baroque period.
One of the aims of the play was the extension of the audience, showing the existing problems in the society and making people think and not forget about what had happened."Zoot Suit" by Luis Valdez [...]
The art division is a great thing which comprises many fields of a man's creative work, so that to ensure others in the beauty of art as a means to make people behave in a [...]
The name says it all as the sculpture is the image of a big man seated on the floor. Mueck explains this as being a serendipitous aspect of the piece as it reflects the model [...]
Each of the paintings surprises with its uniqueness and expressiveness, but the sense of the paintings is even more striking."The Course of the Empire" changes the ideas of American people about other nations and their [...]
The two styles of art that can be outlined according to their time and stylistic content are; Neo-classical art and Romantic art.
While racial and gender connotations may be responsible for cultural trends that commonly give rise to specific flavors of creativity or notions and expressions from within the art world, to take this a step further [...]
Bush in the clothes of Roman emperor, standing on the tribune and playing harp so that the music he is making comes into the microphone. The style of the artwork is cartoon or caricature, due [...]
Modernism is used for the description of the style and ideas of a work of art that was produced during this period or era of modernism.
The paper is claimed to review some of the most known contemporary artists, and define the particularities, that may be regarded as mnemonic traces of their arts.
So the Art cannot stand a part of it and ignore the state of the environment. Shaffer and Anderson are sure that the earth is a living and feeling entity, which response to people's efforts.
The atmosphere in which the drama breathes appears to be tragic but there are certain elements owing to which the tragic sense does not absolutely dominate the ambiance of the play.
The focus of the paper will be personal and professional lives of the prominent artists and musicians who contributed heavily to the development of the musical and artistic tradition of Paris in the period described.
After the Empire of Roam was Christianized, the basilica contributed to church construction that is currently used by the Pope. The basilica which constituted adverse architectural styles was mostly used in cathedral and church scenarios.
One of the most brilliant works of Chase was the painting titled Study of Flesh Color and Gold, which was painted in 1888, and was first displayed in 1897 at the Art Institute of Chicago [...]
The art object chosen for this report is the painting titled "The Shadows of Katrina". After one of the exhibitions in the capital of Indonesia, the talent of a young artist was noticed by art [...]
It lies on the East Wing of the National Gallery and in the words of a visitor is a "startling piece of art".
The trend, which dominates the globe, is its demonstration of orderliness and maintenance, which display their external mark and at the same time symbolize the inflexible geometry of the cities of the world.
The period of restoration in England not only marked the beginning of the shift in the life of the kingdom in a social and political context, but it also established the beginning of a cultural [...]
In the background of the Great Depression, and the Second World War this poster was the embodiment of the unification of generations, which takes place at the feast table."The Four Freedoms" speech, proclaimed by Roosevelt [...]
The modern era brought in the renaissance period, Which was later brought up by Jules Mitchelete of Paris and Jacob Burckhardt of Basle and they go on to describe this period as the discovery of [...]
Robert Solomon in his article dedicated to Kitsch, which is often viewed as a degeneration of the present-day culture, states that it also has a right to be called art.
The advent of abstract art is also consequential to the revolutionary discoveries in science and technology, hence this novel served as a medium for theoretical discussions. In addition, naturalistic art gives importance to the natural [...]
The two implications of these is that mannerisms was used to refer to the actual style of the artist, or to acknowledge that the artist had a unique approach that was beautiful in its own [...]
This is seen in Sandro Botticelli's painting, "The Birth of Venus" as he completely broke with the habits of tradition and permitted Venus her freedom.
Therefore, in accordance to the grammatical representation of art this painting by Jasper Johns is certainly a work of art as opposed by many.
Speaking on the topic of Arts, it would be relevant to suggest the exhibition of Pablo Picasso's works running at National Gallery of Art, as an object of the discussion and critique.
"Sistine Madonna" by Raphael Sanzio, who is considered to be one of the greatest, the most talented and the most popular artists of all times, is one of the most widely-discussed paintings of the period [...]
This paper will try to present the aesthetic as well as commercial interpretation of artist Yue Min Jun as an artist, in the eyes of a westerner but with the consideration of personal history and [...]
I wanted to show that big city life is often some labyrinth of reflection, and it is often very difficult to distinguish between the imaginary world and reality.
The painting The Harrowing of Hell by Albrecht Durer depicts the coming of Jesus to hell and his attempts to liberate the captives.
At the time of Rome's foundation the highest civilizations in Italy were those of the Greek in southern, and of the Etruscans in central, Italy.
Here, the paper tries to discuss the evolution of painting and sculpture as important forms of Art, and the reason behind the consideration of painting as the second most classic form of art behind the [...]
The artistic masterpieces that are being created during the course of this period promote the concept of existential harmony because, in them, the ideals of physical beauty are organically combined with the ideals of intellectual [...]
The development of the High Renaissance art in the 16th century in the three Italian cities that are rightfully considered to be the places where Renaissance was born Florence, Rome, and Venice is one of [...]
Although she went to the university to study printing she has stated in her earlier interviews that she changed to painting because of the influence of James A Porter.
With reference to Egyptian sculpture, this paper will try to compare and contrast the Portrait of a Man with the statue of Tutankhamun with regards to materials used, size, color, meanings behind the works, as [...]
The melting of the cool clue mountains and ice caps by the fire created through the inactions of the humans the world over, actually shows that the earth is weeping and lamenting the activities of [...]
By the time the Yosemite series was started, Carleton Watkins was a famous master of the so called wet-collodion technique that made use of the "mammoth" plates made of glass to allow for the better [...]
He also painted several posters for the inauguration ceremony of the President Bill Clinton and also got an opportunity to be invited at White House for painting of the historical moment of the day - [...]
Thus, we find that the works of Pheidias were the result of the genius in him and the contribution made to the art by the culture of the period.
The transformation of the sport and the physical culture into a public spectacle, which expanded the possibilities in demonstrating masculine images, affected the image of men implementing the ideology of "muscular masculinity".