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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

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

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 Movie “Les Miserables” by Tom Hooper

The central theme presented in Hooper's version of Les Miserables is concerned with the social issues of urban France, the country showing all the best and the worst qualities of humanity.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 442

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

“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

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

Time Capsule Assignment: Baroque & Renaissance

The more mankind urged towards progress and the notion of relevant freedom in the expression of personal views and thoughts, the more developed the spheres in which it was involved and which influenced mankind much [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1239

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

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

Listening to Classical Music

This whole thing repeats, but with more complication, and then moves into a slower part like a waltz added in, and then the notes repeat the up and down pattern that sounded like shallow waterfall [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 798

“The Women of Brewster Place” Review

She has received many awards and honors both as a student and as a writer and her book "The Women of Brewster Place" won the National Book Award for first fiction in 1983."The Women of [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1204

Opera as a Popular Musical Form

The English form of the 'ballad opera', Spanish form or the 'zarzuela' and the Viennese or the 'operetta', all aided the establishment of the opera as a form of entertainment which continues to enjoy immense [...]
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 331

The “Troy” Film by Wolfgang Petersen

Hector, was a man of a true strong heart, who realized his privileged position in the world and sought to use his power responsibly.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 411

The Hippy Music as a Universal Language

Music in the context of it being a universal language needs to be bereft of text, as language in the text is restrictive to this aspect of music.
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 357

David Hockney: The Pop Artist and His Works

The "Day Pool with 3 Blues" is a picture of extreme simplicity, and it is necessary to mention, that the advantage of this particular canvass is the feelings, that arise when the picture is viewed.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 533

Nurse Ratched and the Politics of Care

The essay will analyze the main antagonist of the selected movie in terms of her emotional intelligence and discuss her suitability for the nursing role.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 868

Exhibition in Etihad Museum

Education in the UAE: Then and Now Developing education in the UAE over Centuries From Religion Classes to Hi-Tech Universities The history of education in the United Arab Emirates is an essential part of the [...]
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 12
  • Words: 3474

The Question of the Impact of Medical Melodramas

I will analyze each of the articles to see how they relate to my paper. After analyzing the sources, I will be able to check my hypothesis and see what opinions about medical melodrama prevail.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 256

Music Assignment: Associative Soundtrack

To make the memories of the soldier brighter and attract the attention of a viewer to the problem of violence at wars, the idea is to incorporate the love line in the scene.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 845

“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury

It is not enough to say that it is a dystopian society in which people are ready "to bring down the tatters and charcoal ruins of history".
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 593

Early French Cinema and Vigo

A synopsis of the film as presented Jarmusch indicates a drift from the tenets of neo-realism to a futuristic story-oriented comedy that is hard to categorize, as depicted in Magill's Survey of Film he describes [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 740

Inception vs. The Right to Read

People lose jobs, as is seen in the novel, and this makes it easy for them to get into criminal activities. Narcotic drugs are known to have a negative influence on people and this is [...]
  • Subjects: Films Comparison
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1689

Music Review: 20 Century Musicians

It explains the contribution of various artists performing Jazz, opera, classical and live musical performance as well as the significance of the music to the audience.
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 761

Art Education: Lesson Plan Assessment

However, the standard is equally vague in a couple of areas, talking about "effective" control and the solution of art "problems".
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 641

Reflection on “Aparajito” Movie

Overall, the strongest feature of Aparajito is that it showcases the sad reality of relationships between children and parents using the example of a Bengali family.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 298

Comparison of Acoustic and Electric Recordings

By listening to two different recordings of the same ensemble, it was revealed that the general feel of the music and rhythm was significantly more enhanced and dynamic in the case of the electric version.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 579

Visual Research: Edward Burtynsky

It shows the part of the high-density Niger Delta region that is contaminated with oil and its by-products. For the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the image was printed in 99.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 790

American National Style and Identity in Music

Therefore, the national style of American folk songs is a blend of various ethnic, racist, and gender-specific compositions. That is when she began doing compositions and became the American symbol of a woman's creative power.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 537
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