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Jazz Studio Masterclass: Teaching Observation

Gross demonstrated how it is possible to combine the intervals to achieve a certain melodic pattern and noted that, in this case, the success depends on the finger technique and on the ability to 'feel' [...]
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 551

The Suzuki Violin Teaching Method

In this case, the basic aspects of the successful teaching are the listening to the music, the constant repetition of music elements while playing, and the parents' support.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 873

Accessibility of Arts or Exhibitions to Minorities

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 394

Giorgio de Chirico and Kara Walker Works

The Fine Arts appreciation deals with the feeling of the beauty of the work of art. The works of art of both Giorgio de Chirico and Kara Walker create foreboding feelings, and that is the [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1406

Gandhara Sculpture’s Stylistic Analysis

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.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 560

Film “Nightcrawler” Directed by Dan Gilroy

This problem is the main objective of the Nightcrawler, as the script is meant to dispute local news' dependence on crime and violence to appeal to viewers. The audience is to participate in the creating [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 546

Comparison of two Readings about Joseph Haydn

It is hard not to notice from Teachout's detailed description of amusement of Haydn's works, that Haydn was an important figure in music history and his works inspired the author to write the article and [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1162

The Diversity of the Baroque Music

The masterpieces included in the concert had a very complex structure, with a lot of turns and trills, the contrast of the level of volume within the melodic lines referred to as terraced dynamics and [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 584

“Modern Times” Historical Comedian Movie

With the importance of a film in understanding past events, a critical review of the film "Modern Times" is necessary. Since the film emphasizes on the effects of technological advancements, most actions in the film [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 842

The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night”

The power of the music and the image has brought the British band the Beatles to the status of icons in the United Kingdom, in the United States of America and in a whole world.
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  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1145

Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 Performances

In order to understand the variety of the sound in Brandenburg Concerto no. Gustav Leonhardt leading the Leonhardt Consort focused on the use of period instruments in order to reflect the characteristic features of the [...]
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 570

Debussy’s Influence on Symphonic Music

In spite of the fact that Debussy rejected being discussed as an Impressionist composer, he paid much attention to reflecting the main traditions of Impressionism in his music, as it can be noticed with the [...]
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 561

Daft Punk Band’s Gershwin Award

Having discovered the information about the Gershwin Prize, which is awarded only to the outstanding representatives in the sphere of music for their great contribution to the promotion of this kind of art, I had [...]
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 601

“Kitchen Looking West” Painting by Anna Sabadini

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 152

“Still Life” Painting by Luc Tuymans

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 146

“Camden Park” Painting by Stephen Bush

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 141

“The Stillness” Painting by Ugo Rondinone

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 128

“My Private Greens” Painting by Franz Ackerman

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.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 177

Holocaust Museum Exhibition “State of Deception”

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1056

Connection of Different Aspects of Society Related to Art

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 875

Comparison of Origami and 3D Movies

Creators of 3D movies should be acquainted with the art of origami in order to create 3D pictures. The main aim of origami as well as 3D movies is to present the surrounding world as [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 862

The Transformers Franchise by Michael Bay

The tense battle between humans and the Decepticons to take over the city of Chicago highlights the emotion of the film better even though a lot of humans died in the process.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1364

The Art Movement of Impressionism

The art movement of impressionism can be acclaimed as one of the most popular and famous ones in the whole history of art.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 556

A Dog’s Life by Charles Chaplin

The theme of friendship and love that is clear in the relationship between Tramp and Scraps. The main being that Chaplin makes it very comical thus; it is appealing to the audience, and captures the [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 568

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

Lauren Mabry: Background and Works

At the moment she lives in Philadelphia and has a website that provides information about her artworks and a brief summary of her achievements.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 892

Prince Igor and Sadko by Russian Composers

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 562

Three Reflections Russian Music Critics

Still, as a critic, he did his best to promote the music of this country and his colleagues known as The Five. The composer emphasized the fact that he was willing to reveal the truths [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 884

Overview of Ruslan and Lyudmila

The musical performance can be viewed as perfect, and it is important to focus on the work of such singers as Netrebko and Diadkova.
  • Subjects: Music Industry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 277

The Creative World of Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton led a remarkably creative life: he was a composer and a pianist, and he formed several of the most forward-thinking jazz ensembles of his time.
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 562

A Jazz Legend: Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton was one of the innovators in the history of music. He attempted to synthesize the style of jazz and rock music to vocal instrumentalization.
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 579

Jay-Z and His Book Overview and Analysis

By putting the lyrics in context, Jay-Z explains the deeper meaning and rich history behind even the simplest of his songs and by doing that encourages the reader to look deeper into the hip-hop songs [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 624

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

Understanding Hip Hop Made by Jay-Z

The story of a hustler is a story of the struggle to make a living. I think the "story of a hustler" is like the stories of the Wild West outlaws.
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 573

The Voice of the Voiceless

It was a new genre of music created by the DJs of Bronx. And hip-hop as a center part of the culture of the poor in that era started to get political.
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 562

“Guys and Dolls” by Frank Loesser

While the story is definitely interesting, it is the characters and the dialogs that make the musical as successful and entertaining as it is.
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 651

A Life Beyond Category: Duke Ellington

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1119

Jazz Heritage Overview and Analysis

Named after the town of Orleans in France, New Orleans lived through the rule of the French and the Spaniards before becoming a rightful subject of the United States.
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 856

Leonardo Da Vinci – The Greatest Artist of Renaissance

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 528

Adam’s Apples: Testing of Faith

Adam, on the other hand, is skeptical and eager to confront the vicar, seeking to prove that Ivan's miserable life is a sign of God's hatred.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 946

Music Styles: Difference and Similarity of Styles

3 In alt-country, the number and variety of instruments, and the sounding of the compositions differ from the traditional country music rules and is closely linked to the rock-n-roll music features.
  • Subjects: Music Industry
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 286

Hark’s “The Taking of Tiger Mountain”

The plot of The Taking of Tiger Mountain and its predecessors is based on authentic historical circumstances; specifically, the story is set in the late1940s.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1152

Sustaining Museum Experience: Exhibition Design

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.
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 562

Museum of Chinese in America: History

The district primary functions as a center for business, cultural life, and administration Most of the buildings are offices, shops, restaurants, and recreation facilities such as parks, museums, and open spaces The number of [...]
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 836

Spike Lee “Do the Right Thing” Analysis

Panning in the film distracts the viewers making them feel the tension and uneasiness, which are the feelings that the characters are experiencing in the moment and at the same time gives them a picture [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 602

Loïe Fuller: An American Dancer and Actor

Fuller recalls that she invented her serpentine dance during her rehearsal for the part in the play. Even when Fuller came to Paris, she met there a young woman who copied her style, and she [...]
  • Subjects: Dance
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 592

Julia Margaret Cameron: A British Photographer

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.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 307

Violin Concerts: Venues and Programs Then and Now

For a piece to be played in the concert hall, it is to be innovative and extraordinary. A mixture of different types of music was developed in the 19th century and became popular in its [...]
  • Subjects: Concerts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 975

Classical Period Vocal Music Characteristics

Second of all, the 18th century brought the gift of opera and music in general to the public. Classical opera, in particular, let us regard music as a safe place for everyone to escape the [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 890

Intermedia Issues: A Discussion of the Current Trends

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2779

Performers vs. Spectators: Assessing the Difference

For the spectators, the show is, first and foremost, a source of entertainment, so their interest in the process is consumerist rather than professional. Both performers and spectators have their codes of conduct designed to [...]
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 899

Mannerist Art and Architecture Characteristics

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.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 162

Structure of Plays “Ruined”

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 314

Masaccio’s Holy Trinity: Analysis of Visual Rhetoric

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1143

Insignia of Painting Reproduction

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.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1996

“Boardwalk Empire” by Terence Winter

In the context of the show, it is prevalent in cases where different groups are fighting for dominance and power over others. It takes different forms depending on the nature and positions of people who [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1430

“Hocus Pocus” by Kenny Ortega

The people from the village come to save the girl and her brother but it is too late. The cinematography of the film is quite good for 1993 and even now it is presentable enough [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1148

Ryan Lambright: Senior Euphonium Recital

Before delving into the performance intricacies of this concert, it is worth noting that the report below is essentially based on the examining the performances of music by music of George Frideric Handel, Gordon Jacob, [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 729

Development of Narrative Film in the Early 20th Century

Acting in the ancient times was only done in the form of dramatization of the characters to a live audience in the streets or in the theatre. The people, during this time, could use the [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2896

“The Great Train Robbery” by Edwin S. Porter

The end of silent era films came in the 1920s with the synchronization of sound in films. The development of the script in the film displayed a great deal of technological innovation of the time.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2736

The Film “Boomerang” Analysis

As the investigation of this case proceeds the attorney comes to the understanding that the prosecuted is not guilty of this murder. From a Kantian perspective, the main protagonist is motivated mainly by his mind [...]
  • Subjects: Action Films
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1105

“Wasting Light” by Foo Fighters Cover Image Review

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.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 826

How Influential is Film

Although the film producers will most of the time want to give to the society the themes that occur in real life, they are sometimes pushed by the obsession for money, hence presenting not want [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1094

“Skyspace” by James Turrell

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 581

The Play ‘A Doll’s House’

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 494

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

Analysis of Warhol and Bansky

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1040

“Behind the Curtain” by Gregory D. Booth

In that regard, the present paper will attempt to analyze ethnography in the context of Booth's book, addressing the way such method of research provided a better understanding of the society and the way music [...]
  • Subjects: Action Films
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1114

Juan Luis Guerra a Dominican Artist

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1171

Impressionist Paintings Art Tour

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1106

The “American Portrait” by Norman Rockwell

The movie The American Portrait by Norman Rockwell first presents a portrait of the famous Norman Rockwell. The movie, which is a 60 minutes documentary, to a large extent through the various artistic works portray, [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 576

“Two Towns of Jasper” by Dow and Williams

Evidently, the film gained huge success talking on the same exact topic from the perspectives of two directors that eventually flowed together for the sake of conveying the message to the viewer.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1040

“The Wedding Banquet” by Ang Lee

This is becoming the main problem of the movie because the parents of the guy desperately want him to get married to a nice girl.
  • Subjects: Action Films
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1404

Virgin and Child’, 1360 by Barnaba da Modena

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.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1450

American Art Since 1945 Till Feminism

The entire movement represented the combination of emotional strength and the self-expression of the European abstract schools: Futurism, the Bauhaus and Synthetic Cubism.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1415

Music Today. Renewable Resources

The most fascinating aspect about the exponential evolution of music is that although it grew differently in many parts of the world and mostly along distinct ethnic lines, it has in the end merged up [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1791

Artwork of Odd Nedrum in Relationship to Kitsch

The canvases are studied from the point of view of the presented contextual information, the context of the canvas and relation with the epoch when the pictures were created, a comparative description and contextual analysis [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 925

Tim Burton’s Iconic Movies Style Evaluation

Hence, in The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a huge accent is made on the architecture and setting, which is timeless and refers to different architectural styles.
  • Subjects: Films Comparison
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1090

Anger by Hans-Siebert Von Heister

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 870