Art Essay Examples and Topics. Page 22

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Music and Cultural Appropriation

Although their style is a mix of several genres, no cultural appropriation can be found because they were born and raised in that culture.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 282

The New York Historical Society’s Exhibitions

The first exhibition that deserves the attention of visitors is a collection of documents dedicated to the culture of participation of American women in matters of national importance and the principles of government.
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

Idea Art, Dadaism, and Duchampism

The founder of the movement, the poet Tristan Tzara, discovered the word "Dada" in the dictionary. In one of the African languages, it means 'the tail of a sacred cow,' and in some areas of [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 551

Visual Screenwriting of Quentin Tarantino

The elements of the archetypal story never changed, essentially, the plot would always present the audience with a central figure, a protagonist, that the story is about.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 857

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

Happiness in Arts: Happiness Through Virtue

This way, the premise of the Marble statue resembles that of the portrait of Antisthenes, namely, that happiness is the greatest good and it can be attained by nurturing goodness.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 605

First Century Capernaum: Franciscans

The Franciscans were keen to ensure that although they preserved these historical sites, they also built new houses where the faithful could gather for purposes of prayer.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 978

Screenwriting and Its Literary Elements

Screenwriting for the films is required to represent the ideas to the cast, director, and others involved in the process. Because of this, the creativity of the film's production team is important, as it will [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2262

Color Adjustment: False Image of American Dream

The documentary tells the story of white, well-dressed people advertising the American dream, completely ignoring that the U.S.is not only a country of the white race.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 306

Timeless Art of Jazz Music

According to Brennan, in the first half of the twentieth-century jazz was considered to be the interaction between African-American and European musical traditions, an opposition of low and high music.
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 882

History of Visual Communication

The painting focuses on the precious treasures carved on rocks found in Sahara desert. It represents the works and culture of the hunters of that period.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 320

Art, Pornography and Feminism and Internet Influence

The purpose of pornography is not the desire to admire the human body and respect physical intimacy. Indeed, society can say that women themselves agree to such rules, but the choice of a minority forms [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1112

“On the Threshold of Eternity”: A Critic

Overall, the painting Old Man in Sorrow by Vincent van Gogh is an excellent portrayal of the frustration, grief, and loneliness experienced by the artist at the end of his life.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 326

Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez: Painting Analysis

In addition, it provides the most common theories about the meaning and the historical value of the painting. It may be necessary to acknowledge the ambiguity of historical knowledge and consider different perspectives.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 551

The Act of Killing: Film Analysis

The shot and personal focus of the video lens forces the viewers to stand and spectator the elation at a quite uncomfortable and proximal distance a characteristic of camera verite and direct cinema.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1191

“The Devotion of Suspect X” by Keigo Higashino

That is the beginning of the relationship between the mathematician and the woman. Yet, it is also why the detective starts to notice odd things that prove the guilt of the woman and the fact [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1188

Oskar Schlemmer’s Exploring Humans in Space

The most famous creation of Oskar Schlemmer, "Das Triadische Ballett" or "The Triadic Ballet," is also a significant representation of how the artist sees the relationship between the human body in space and the surrounding [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 845

Living With Art: From Modern to Postmodern

Several cultural and political movements also accompanied such a transition of art since 1945, including The New York School, Assemblage and Happenings, Pop Art, Minimal Art and Earthworks, Conceptual Art, and Feminist Art.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 670

Screenwriting and Literary Techniques

The flashback becomes a crucial moment in the characters' lives in the film so that the viewer pays attention to the formation of certain behavioral aspects or the development of a particular situation. A metaphor [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 528

Source Code Film as Product of Digital Era

Lastly, the alternative universe described at the end of the movie is also a product of today's digital era where "perfect" societies and identities are crafted.
  • Subjects: Action Films
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 227

An Analysis of Pop Art: Origins, Styles and Legacies

By the end of the discussion, the essay aims to comprehensively cover the subject of pop art, in such a way that readers are able to narrate the history and origins of the art form, [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 17
  • Words: 4747

Flamingo or Flamenco Dance

This is a very expressive dance in nature and it involves movement of the whole body but more specifically the hands in such a way that the audience can follow and understand the whole dance.
  • Subjects: Dance
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 606

“The Boy With a Camera for a Face”

The film explores such themes as discrimination through the young man's unusual condition, capitalism, when the couple agreed to the reality show, media addiction, exemplified by the viewers, and self-sacrifice, evident from the ending.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 577

General Musicianship Materials for Elementary Level Pupils

The current essay argues around "AMEB Aural Texts Book," "Improve your Sight-Reading," and "Master your Theory Grade Two" as the general musicianship materials appropriate for pupils at the elementary levels."AMEB Aural Texts Book" is an [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1012

Age-Relatedness in Teaching Music

For young beginners, the methods and materials for teaching are simple to help the learners understand the basics of music first.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1682

Raphael’s Preparatory Drawing

The artist creates a serene and tender moment that is very important for all Christians as it represents the central figures of Christianity and the pillars of faith.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1134

The Solo Piano Concert by Lisa Moore

Lisa Moore's solo piano concert in New York was a memorable evening where she depicted and transformed the works of Philip Glass.
  • Subjects: Concerts
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

“Being Boring” by Pet Shop Boys

This phrase is the main leitmotif of the song and appears in the chorus and verses. It is one of the best synthpop songs and it is hard to not fall in love with it.
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 373

Compton Gangster Rap Overview

Artists such as NWA, Compton's Most Wanted, and DJ Quik wrote songs that provide the listener with a chance to learn about the struggles of African Americans in the city of Compton.
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1238

Different Concerts Report

The first part's melody is performed in minor harmony and serves the purpose of preparing listeners for the final passage that is played in the major theme.
  • Subjects: Concerts
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 899

Art and Printmaking. Contemporary Art

These types of printmaking have differences relative to the nature of the surface, which creates or forms the print that is to be transferred onto a fabric or paper.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 968

Feminism in the Movie “Cléo de 5 à 7”

The role of women in narratives dictates the essence of women in society. The author uses many male protagonists to outline the importance of women in society.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 271

Is “Parasite” a Political Film?

Despite the fact that the plot of the film touches on the dominance of one class over another, this context is not related to politics and is associated with social and ethical ambiguities.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 151

A Work of Art Depicting the Story of an Actual Life Event

The Polish artist Jan Matelko in his painting "The Constitution of May 3, 1791," portrayed the excitement of the period, its main historical figures, and perception of the events."The Constitution of May 3 1791" was [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 275

Hip-Hop Music and Its History in the 80s-90s

Hip-hop music was on the rise in the late 80s, and influential rap collectives such as Run DMC and the Beastie Boys provided an outlet for the hip-hop culture to acquire national recognition.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 407

“The Exorcist” Film by William Friedkin

The notion that an act of demon possession equals identity crisis is not novel, and the film is a vivid example of such an equivalence. The Exorcist's theme is supported using the performances, the script, [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 633

Rock and Roll as a Musical Phenomenon

Rock and roll are one of the brightest phenomena in the history of music. Their role was to enhance the quality and variety of rock and roll.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 323

Charles Garnier, Opera, Paris

There will be unavoidable challenges during the construction process in the now and in the future. Opera will be a unique design here in Paris and across the world.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1187

Biblical Art: From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the Catholic Church's heads commissioned artists to produce visual art to decorate the chapels and cathedrals. Of the suitors, Joseph is the only one barefooted and with a [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2015

Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa as a Source of Inspiration

In both Mona Lisa and Instafamous, Lisa del Gioconda is at the center of the composition. However, in Mona Lisa, it is Da Vinci's gaze that determines how she is depicted and perceived, while in [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 564

“Noah” Film by Darren Aronofsky

Changing the story in this way, the director creates a conflict line in the film, which adds entertainment and tension to the plot.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 918

Cold War Exchange in the Bridges of Spies Film

Since the film is based on actual events, it is logical that this work's primary purpose is to reflect the historical scene. However, according to the authors, the film is fiction and not documentary work.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 501

Film Storytelling and Technological Impact

Because film and filmmaking is the most pervasive and enduring face of this technological golden age forward, we will take a look at the technologies, which have influenced it, and the future.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 35
  • Words: 9713

3D Technology History in Cinema Industry

The interviews with famous film directors, officials of movie-producing companies and ordinary film fans, alongside the data obtained from the profound study of the great amount of literature on the topic and theoretical framework constituted [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 30
  • Words: 9346

Unseen Pain in Art

The novel 1984, the film V for Vendetta and the painting The Scream all depict how emotions have changed the main characters perception of reality.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 23
  • Words: 2747

“To Kill a Mockingbird” Drama Film

The plot proves to be logical and consistent throughout the movie, motivating the audience to watch till the end of the film.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1204

“Circus” and “Bright Way” Soviet Movies

At the same time, in the film, the Soviet Union is a country where culturally diverse people of different nationalities live all together peacefully, and Marion's "racial crime" does not bother anyone.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 299

Beatles vs. Marvin Gaye’s

The mono mix is slightly distorted due to the bass line presented by McCartney, which is by the way considered to imitate the one of Motown.
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 289

Aubrey Drake Graham’s Music Career

Statement of Central Idea: To inform my audience about Aubrey Drake Graham's, commonly known as Drake, background, how he became famous, and where he is right now in his career.
  • Subjects: Singers
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1352

Nina Simone and Her “Before” Trilogy

Nina Simone is one of the greatest American black musicians, who clawed her way to fame and success through sheer talent and hard work, despite the various roadblocks put in her way by segregation, racism, [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 889

Latino-American Music:Then and Now

The things that remain are the emotionality of the vocals, the dancing nature of the rhythm, and musical instruments unique to the Latino-American region, such as the conga and maracas.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 289

Slang and Swearing: Implications for Subtitling

When managing slang, it is essential to keep the idioms pertaining to the time period in the film, as well as apply the wordings that will be understood by the audience.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1125

Boston Art Organizations and Their Activity

The organization's name is a homage to Afro American artists and writers of the Harlem Renaissance. BalletRox is a Boston organization that offers dance programs for students of public schools and the overall community.
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 570

Listening to Good Music

The quote is significant in that it informs the reader about the nature and aspect of songs and why people should embrace them.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 335

The Impressionists and the Hudson River Painters

Edouard Manet and the early impressionists painted modern life and developed their own distinctive style of painting with small, visible brushstrokes and the emphasis on the accurate depiction of light.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 306

Photorealism by Marilyn Minter

The purpose of this paper is to describe the cultural significance of the photorealism movement, explore how Marilyn Minter's artwork, Blue Poles, was influenced by the art that came before and how the artwork influenced [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1231

Comparison of Western and Chinese Landscapes

The core differences between Eastern and Western landscape paintings comprise the aesthetic quality of the works, the choice of scene, and underlying meaning.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 919

Aspects of Screenwriting as Practice

The many possibilities of the screenplay as it relates to the text and performance make it critical in the development of a story.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1290

“The Dark Knight” as an Unnecessary Sovereign

Thomas Hobbes is known as one of the first proponents of the social contract theory and the one whose views on the nature of humanity and government were rather pessimistic.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2001

Review of “History of the Emirate: Unity” Film

Swaying the feelings of the audience increases the persuasiveness of the content. For instance, the narrator in the film uses rhetoric and moving pictures to capture the viewers' minds and incline them to his line [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 559

Art Inspiration and Production

The memes of the recent times increasingly use their platform to lambast and make fun of existing properties and the culture of the past.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 329

Art Creation: “Dancing Monkey” and “Rain on Me”

Music and dance contribute greatly to the state's social and economic growth; music and dance educate, entertain, warn and inform."Rain on Me" song by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande was written and released in 2020, [...]
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 318

American Popular Music and Its Evolution

Compared to the country blues popular in the 1900s, classic female blues combines its features with urban theater music, and "Crazy Blues" is one of the first songs of this genre.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1122

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Painting by Church

The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta reflects the memories of the Church, who witnessed this New Eden's beauty in terms of the upcoming modernity and industrialization.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 850

Citizen Kane: Film Sequence Analysis

Production is considered one of the best ones, as the shots form a straightforward narrative, it combines the rhythm with the tempo, the "mise en scene" arrangements are thought out, and the sound combination complements [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1186

R&B Musicians: Michael Jackson and Diana Ross

The age of the 1980s is famous for the numerous rhythm and Blues productions created by various artists. First of all, both of the songs represent the R&B movement, with the melodies utilizing tight-drum programming [...]
  • Subjects: Singers
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 283

Dead Man Walking: Application Paper on Movie

This paper discusses the behaviors of a selected number of characters in the movie and this description will be done in a way that depicts them as real-life behaviors that I have witnessed in my [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 848

Music’s Universal Patterns: Urban Soundscapes

While some consider music to be a harmonious combination of notes and rhythm, the Chinese believe that music has existed long before the creation of our planet. Listening to the environment is vital because of [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

Women in Ancient Greek and Roman Art

The ancient Greek and Roman art, both textual and visual, are a rich source of information on the social history of women in these cultures.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 671

Film Critique: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Further on, in the film what becomes apparent is the fact that the vastness of space and the lonely feeling that is being experienced by the crew is being represented by the music as well [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 922