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“Lion Panel” in Chauvet Cave

The drawing could be painted onto the wall of the cave with the help of the reed brush. The artist could wish to perpetuate the beauty of the world.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 550

Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper

The painting of the last supper draws the attention of any admirer to the center of the work, which is Jesus Christ's head.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1821

Theories of Art

In this paper, we will look at the mimetic theory of art and the pragmatic theory of the art. As the Mimetic theory of art asserts, art is a representation or just an imitation of [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1077

Gender Roles Inversion: The Madonna Phenomenon

At the same time partial narrowing of the gender gap in the context of economic participation did not lead to the equality of men and women in the field of their occupations.
  • Subjects: Singers
  • Pages: 23
  • Words: 7915

Avatar Movie Analysis

For instance, in one of the interviews Cameron denoted that he was sure in the success of his project since he saw what characters and settings were possible to create with the help of technology: [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2158

Latin American Music

The author examines Tango, Baroque and Latin Jazz as some of the old classical music in the region. The impact of Latin music in the global scene is intense and widespread.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2316

The Dura Europos Synagogue

Sequential Narrative This area has murals of the Exodus, Elijah, Ezekiel, Triumph of Mordechai, and the Valley of the Dry Bones. Comparative Narratives There are paintings of the Well in the Wilderness, the Ark in [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2189

Metropolis (1927)

Considered to be the biggest budgeted movie ever produced by UFA who found it hard to recoup its costs, the film revolves around a preacher/prophet named Maria, who foresees the coming of a savior/mediator, and [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 625

Protest Songs in the 1960s

The folk music of that period addressed matters of social injustices and folk music eventually transitioned to protest songs in the1960s as a result of the dissatisfaction of the public and their current political and [...]
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1100

Filippo Marinetti’s Futurist Manifesto

In his Futurist Manifesto published in 1909 in Paris, Marinetti formulated the essence and the purpose of the Futurist movement and thus outlined the "ethical code" of a New Artist, a Futurist.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 982

Arts as a Means of Expressing Knowledge

Each artist and philosopher tries to give their interpretation of art, and while some think that art is nothing more but a system of knowledge, others consider it to be a means of expressing themselves [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 346

The Film “Kingdom of Heaven” by Ridley Scott

People saw the Crusades as a method of salvation and atonement for sins, and Ridley Scott's movie Kingdom of Heaven represents one of the interpretations of that period and the Crusade contributions.
  • Subjects: Historical Drama
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 941

Modern and Postmodern Art Scene in Malaysia

Therefore, the purpose of this dissertation is to research modern art and postmodern art in Malaysia's art scene in light of the change in art throughout the Industrial Revolution.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 35
  • Words: 8389

Michael Jackson as an Outstanding Musician

Following the accusations of child molestation, Jackson became frustrated with the music industry and has not managed to make a comeback due to his unfortunate death.
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 298

The Film “Chungking Express” by Wong Kar-Wai

To conclude, the editing of Chungking Express twists the perception that people form pleasant expectations of love by editing their first meetings based on illustrating romance in an unusual manner.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 551

Sorry to Bother You by B. Riley: A Film Review

However, the central focus for Riley in the film is the exploitation of workers by those in charge of the capitalist economy such as the Amazon corporation.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1222

Silence of the Lambs by Jonathan Demme

Scene Description: The scene maps onto the principle of obsession by first introducing the idea of it to the audience. Connection: The psychological principle of obsession appears in the character of Hannibal Lecter.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 642

Sexuality and Femininity in Madonna’s Songs

Nevertheless, Madonna was able to combine sexuality and femininity in her songs and videos, which made her one of the most famous music artists of the modern world.
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 840

Artemisia Gentileschi’s Lucretia Painting

The bravery with which the two women Lucretia and Gentileschi choose to deal with the aftermath of their sexual violations underpins the consensus that Lucretia depicts women's capacity to control their own destiny.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 339

Jazz Music in New Orleans and Its Early Roots

The 1870s represented the culmination of a century of music production in the city. The aim of this paper is to examine the early roots of jazz music in New Orleans.
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1438

Iskwe’s “Little Star” Song Analysis

She proposes to attend a naming ceremony and pays a costly price to an elder of the Cree heritage who names her Iskwe, also referred to as the blue sky woman.
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

The “Land of Pharaohs” Film by Howard Hawks

The first aspect of the film which seems historically inaccurate is the appearance of the characters, decorations, and the locations where the movie was filmed.
  • Subjects: Historical Drama
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1103

“The National Treasure” Film by Walt Disney

The secret position for the realization of the treasure box is believed to be The National Treasure. In the end, the most crucial part of the film is to achieve hunting for the treasure box [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 867

Albert Namatjira: Teaching Activities and Methods

Nearby was the Lutheran mission of Hermannsburg, where the tribespeople of Namatjira often visited to earn extra money and, at the same time, listen to the priests' sermons.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2037

Self-Censorship of American Film Studios

In this sense, the lack of freedom of expression and constant control of the film creations is what differs the 20th-century film studios from contemporary movie creators.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

“The Ride of the Valkyries” by Richard Wagner

The vocal parts in this rendition of the composition add another layer of drama to the story. In conclusion, "The Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner is a stunning piece of art that provokes [...]
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 255

“The Man I Love” Performance Comparison

The piano plays a central role in the formation of the song's tone it makes the lyrics sound hopeful. In general, Holiday's version is more woeful for the saxophone use and her voice tone.
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 278

The Importance of Art in the Pandemic Times

Although many people have suffered because of COVID-19, art has positively impacted their lives, helping them understand the world better and improving their health.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 290

A Change in Art Style After World War II

After the end of World War II, the people of Europe were traumatized by the atrocities that were committed and the devastation that many cities were subjected to.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 587

The Mise-en-Scene in The Conversation Film

The sequence that I would like to discuss and the one that I think reflects one of the main themes in the movie is the part that is introduced early in the film.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 602

Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” Album Analysis

From a personal perspective, Dark Side of the Moon is about life and its shortness, the importance of living and being human, finding the purpose in life, factors that may impact its fulfillment, and death.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2781

Gustave Moreau’s Painting Jupiter and Semele

Moreau's work depicts this tragic plot and indicates the theme of the difference between humans and the divine by portraying Jupiter and Semele on the border of heaven and the underworld.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 829

Analysis of the “Porgy and Bess”

The research includes the following aspects: the analysis of the composer's biography, the opera's ideas, plot, and themes in relation to the social conflict of races.
  • Subjects: Concerts
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1552

Familism Aspects in the “La Mission” Film

In the film La Mission, the aspects of familism are depicted in the life of Che, a very proud Latino gentleman who values his cultural history, community, and legacy.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 275

Film “Brazil” Structural Analysis

There is a monologue at the end of the movie from the protagonist Lowry. Brazil is a movie one cannot watch without a smile because of the humor and comedy invested in the film.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1127

Gospel Live Concert and Its Analysis

A separate place in the gospel tradition is occupied by the figure of Jesus Christ, and the recognition of his immortality, the fact of his death for the sins of people and the subsequent resurrection.
  • Subjects: Concerts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1127

“Tom Torlino Student File” Photograph Analysis

The before and after photo of a native American student is vivid evidence of American influence on the disappearing cultural heritage. What was the impact of such boarding schools on the identity and values of [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 367

Art History: The Prehistoric Aegean, Ancient Greece

The relationship between curvilinear forms in Minoan art and the primary role of nature is that nature provided the curvilinear shapes and forms that formed the basis for the artwork.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1987

Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland

Discussing and analyzing one of the greatest American composers, Aaron Copland's, symphony piece "Fanfare for the Common Man", it is necessary to point out that it uses the open orchestral sound to create the cheerful [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 573

Gender Roles and Body Image in Disney Movies

In this research, attention will be paid to gender roles and body images of Disney princesses to understand the popularity of the franchise and its impact on child development.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

History of Art in Early Civilization

On the other hand, the Virgin of compassion icon was a Byzantine icon portraying the Virgin and Child as subject matter. On the contrary, the painting was used as a style of artwork in the [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 678

Film Critique: “Promising Young Woman”

Her body is burnt by Al and his best friend, Joe, but Cassie's contingency plan of the video of the rape being delivered to the police ensures Al is arrested at his wedding.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 681

Music Museums: Role and Success

The success of the Music Museum depends on its organization. It attracts many people and makes them come several times in regard to the customer-oriented strategy.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1236

Rhythm-and-Blues and Rock-n-Roll in the 1950s

Rhythm-and-Blues and Rock-n-Roll rose in the 1950s and became the most dominant music genre among the youth. Rhythm-and-Blues and Rock-n-Roll came as a solution for safeguarding the place of radio in entertainment and communication.
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 311

The Movie “Mean Girls” by Mark Waters

Cady's attractiveness is central to the plot, which qualifies her to the alpha group, "The Plastics". Ultimately, Cady supplants both Regina and Gretchen to be the head of the alpha group.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1787

“The Never-Ending Story”: Film Study

The priests, anxious to prepare for the Great Transition the resettlement of their civilization to another planet, which will take place after the explosion of the Star, teach me the skill of managing energy at [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 2045

Crash (2004): Directed by Paul Haggis

In the first appearance, the owner discussed business with another man in the same Diner where Ryan called and argued with the HMO employee.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1424

A Classical Concert Analysis

The design is innovative but with classical elements to link the modern age with the music of the past. The video gives little attention to the audience as the orchestra is the main factor of [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 826

Historical Films and the Real Past: Why Alter History?

Being shot at the beginning of the nineties, the film narrates the history of the preceding century, which was likely to be partially forgotten due to the passing of time and major changes occurring in [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1606

Adele Live Concert Critique

Adele is one of the most famous singers of our time and the idol of millions of fans around the world.
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 389

Ed Sheeran: Musical Concert Critique

Ed writes songs about different life situations that are relatable to most people while having a virtuosity of the word, and that is what makes him so unique and exceptional.
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 362

“What Does My Headscarf Mean to You?” by Abdel-Magied

It is of utmost importance to recognize the problem of unconscious bias and take action to reduce its impact on judgments and the process of decision-making. It is because the new examples of female comedians [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 316

“Pieta” Painting by Rogier van der Weyden

To the left of the Virgin Mary, we see John the Evangelist supporting Christ's upper body and consoling the mother. The man in the painting is read as expressive and uninhibited in experiencing "joie de [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 547

Critique of the Film “17 Again”

Such films generally highlight the difficulties in relationships between children and parents and the fact that adults tend to lose the passion to live and become mediocre.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 601

Maurits Cornelis Escher and His Inspiring Works

The symbiosis of the fantastical creatures and cosmic objects created in order, so reminiscent of a human's mind, is the display of people's craves for structure and logic.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1191

The Yimou’s Movie “Ju Dou”: Scene Analysis

The brightness and the colors of the scene demonstrate the inner light that Ju Dou has. The clear message of the scene is the delicate and beautiful nature of Ju Dou.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 828

Sturman’s Findings Regarding “Auspicious Cranes”

In this article, the author wishes to discover, whether the artist aimed to describe a real event in "Auspicious Cranes" or whether he tried to depict a concealed phenomenon in the political life of China [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 835

Mother Earth, a Thought-Provoking Piece of Art

The wide use of blue color is especially remarkable because it is a great method by the author of the painting to attract the viewers' attention to the theme of the painting the Planet Earth [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 547

Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam

The Creation of Adam is one of the famous frescos by Michelangelo Buonarotti, the Italian artist of the epoch of Renaissance.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 709

Sculpture of Victorious Youth

The sculpture of the victorious youth is made of bronze and was discovered in the year 1964 in the Adriatic Sea.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 548

Conductor Observation: Carlos Kleiber

Indeed, what the audience often recognizes as the charm and the magnificence of the baton is the result of the conductor's countless years of thorough training and constant effort, not counting natural talent, of course.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 821

Religion and Marxism in Metropolis

Speaking about the way the film addresses religious topics the characters of Maria and John Frederson, the story of Babylon, and the idea of Mediator is to be mentioned.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1143

American Art of the 20th Century

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 [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 865

“Jerry Maguire” by Crowe

The concept of communicating senior management commitment is visible in the movie when Jerry executed his philosophy of personal connection to his clients.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2240

Cinematography in the Avatar Film

This film is a complete departure from the norm because it has used cinematic technology and visual techniques that have never been used in Hollywood before.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 740

Lil Wayne’s Music Career and Social Life

Wayne has won various titles such as Hottest emcee in hip hop, rap artist of the year in 2008, workaholic of the year in 2009, and the best rock star alive while the Vibe Magazine [...]
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1098

Venus de Milo and Winged Victory of Samothrace

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.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 561

Italian Opera and Its Characteristics

From the time of origin of opera in Italy, the composers and singers were well trained and the major ingredients of the opera were voice and the singer.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 587

The “Big” Film by Penny Marshall

However, he understands soon that it is better for him to become a child again, and with the help of that machine he turns out to be a small Josh Baskin as in the very [...]
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 948

The Painting St. John the Baptist by Leonardo Da Vinci

The whole construct of this painting is maintained in the nature of Renaissance and glory of antique art. The frontal element of the whole performance is concentrated on the hand of the man.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 854

Canadian Music and Its Spread

This paper is dedicated to working out the real character of Canadian music in terms of the versatile picture of different impacts on it.
  • Subjects: Music Industry
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1210

Sophocles’ “Ajax” Performance Analysis

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1702

Comparison of Religious Motifs in Hollywood Works

Thus religions, a variety of religions, different beliefs, various interpretations of the contradictory facts of various religions are very popular from the point of view of screening. The role of Barnes in "Platoon" is in [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 2277

Grünewald’s Isenheim Altarpiece

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 [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1738

Analisis of work “American Gothic”

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 974

“Forrest Gump”: Professionalism in Production

To catch the attention of the viewers and film analysts, the film has to be directed professionally. He is liked by the people he meets in his life due to his simple nature.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2168

Bridget Jones’s Diary: Human Relationships

Our main task is to show how this aspect of human psychology and communication, is reflected in the film. Thus, we can conclude that the presence of mass media is very noticeable in this film.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1382

The Impact of Theatre on Community in the US

The history of theatre, its forms, and the development of theatre in relation to community building in the US and the theatre in New Mexico, and finally, the impacts of theatre on general community building [...]
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2927

“Venus and Adonis” by Peter Paul Rubens

Peter Paul Rubens was the greatest exponent of the baroque paintings and the most renowned painter of the Northern Europe. Both of these paintings deserve to hold their exclusive place in the history of art [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 973