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“Notes on Camp” by Susan Sontag

Also, Sontag had proven herself analytical enough to realize that the very concept of Camp is nothing but the modern equivalent of the concept of dandyism, originated in late 19th century: "Camp is the answer [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1669

First Crusade Art and Architecture

Many Jews were robbed of their property by the crusaders and killed for the simple reason that they were not Christians During the period of the First Crusade, different styles of art were produced by [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1400

Andy Warhol’s Biography

This essay seeks to examine Andy Warhol and his painting career with a focus on his style, its tenets, and his overall contribution to the art of painting. The public was receptive of Warhol's work [...]
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  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 655

Michelangelo’s Life and Work

Due to his immense skills and wide collection of artistic works, early museums documented his works and as it turns out, he was the most famous artist of the 16th century.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 610

Comparison of Renaissance Works of Art

The technique that Leonardo da Vinci used in this painting, therefore, became a trendsetter in the art revolution of the time. The application of a lion in renaissance art is largely associated with Saint Jerome.
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  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1080

The Lifestyle of Salvador Dali

As such, this paper will expound on the life of Salvador Dali, namely, it will focus on his early life, the impacts that he had on Surrealism, the success of his works, the way the [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 15
  • Words: 4096

Colour composition and Polarised Light

The outcome of such polarization is that the light gets in through a medium is not the same as the one that comes out on the end side of the medium.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1356

Surrealism Development

The text, which was written with a great deal of absurdist humor, has references to several precursors of Surrealism that represented the Surrealist spirit before the declaration of the manifesto and the works of other [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2209

Photography as a Career

It is of essence to note that a number of variations exist in the field of photography, for example, self-employment and commercial photographing are just some of the ways one can successfully earn a living [...]
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  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 560

Discussion: Old Comedy and New Comedy

One of the most famous representatives of New Comedy was the playwright Menander, whose plays, such as "The Twin Brothers" and "The Girl from Samos," are known for their focus on everyday life and their [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 609

Visual Art: Evolution and Origins

One of the first historical pieces of evidence that can be attributed to the manifestation of creativity on the part of human ancestors is a pebble from Makapansgat.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 280

Printmaking in Art: Characteristics and Examples

Printmaking has given artists a distinctive and adaptable method to create images on a variety of surfaces, from woodcuts and etchings to screen printing and lithography.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 449

Jiro Takamatsu, a Japanese Artist

In "The Temperature of the Sculpture," Takamatsu may have used the materials and tools available to him to express this change in Japanese society.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1188

Artistic Movements and Their Representatives

She was a daughter of a haberdasher and was one of the eight children who survived to adulthood. The medium she used for her artistic work was linked to landscape painting and the realist tradition [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2322

Picture Observations and Their Meaning

The picture shows the sun shining on the grass at an angle while the sky is clear, indicating that the photographer took the picture in the morning.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1105

The “Kisses from Berlin” Photo by Regis Bossu

The image was portrayed on the Berlin Wall as the symbol of protest and the end of the Cold War. Regarding the context of the photo, the fraternal kiss was a form of greeting between [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 944

Greek Sculpture and Its Evolution Over Time

The shape of the hands was sculptured to be held close to the sides of the statue; their fists were clenched, their knees were rigid, and their hair was stylized.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 588

Gothic Revival, Arts & Crafts, and Glasgow School

Proponents of the Art and Craft movement were united by a unanimous set of aesthetics that aimed to reiterate the significance of individual craftsmanship and designs in the world of art in the wake of [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1529

Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso

The present essay explores the different aspects of Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, including Picasso's desire to deny the then-existing norms, his role in the development of cubism, and the colors used in the painting.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1147

The Statue of Augustus August From Prima Porta

Simplicity and clearness of construction, the aspiration for generalization, the idealization of the appearance, and at the same time, the strict Roman individualism of the characters are the leading attributes of the portraits of the [...]
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 544

Photography Comparison and Contrast

The focus on the naked parts of the body, like dirty and scratched hands, necks, and faces, allows for learning about the terror and horror of that period. In my photo, the style differs due [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1202

The Basic Principles of Western Theater

Third, the importance of the audience in the concept of a theater play is discussed. However, they lack the unique characteristic of a theater, which is the unparalleled connection between the audience and the performers.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 596

Difference Between Art and Useful Objects

On the other hand, art is mainly defined by the expression and application of creativity and imagination. The goal of making a piece of art is to create something beautiful to look at, to represent [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 286

Syncretism in The Mosaic of Christ As the Sun

In the mosaic of Christ as the sun god, the beliefs of both early Christians and pagans are combined. In early Christian art, the image depicts Christ as the sun god pulled by a chariot [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 272

Bruegel’s “The Parable of the Blind” Painting

The Parable of the Blind, also known as The Blind Leading the Blind, is another realistic painting by the Netherlandish artist Pieter Bruegel depicting a popular Biblical motive.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 289

Cubism: Revolution in Art

Created in the early 1900s by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, Cubism dramatically transformed the European artistic tradition, inspiring the creation of several related art, sculpture, literature, and architecture movements.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 840

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

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

The Theatrical Performance ‘The Blood Knot’ (1964)

For example, the play The Blood Knot being performed in 1964 for the first time gained appraisal of the audience not for the impressive scenery and effects but for the marvelous plot conveying.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 603

Art Native American: Sand Painting

This paper aims at giving a brief analysis of the sand painting done by the Native Americans as well as the purpose of the painting.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 591

Art. “Woman Giving Birth” Moche Vessel

The vessels can be considered a specific source of information about the life, habits, and history of the Moche society. The image of the woman that brings a baby to the world is very gentle; [...]
  • Subjects: Pottery
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 839

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 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

20th Century Art History and the Idea of Late Modernism

This movement turned out to be a significant development in contemporary art towards the end of the 1960s. This is a kind of contemporary art that came to be renown in the course of the [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1295

The Dada Movement and Dadaism

It pinned its faith on the laws of chance and left it to them to recreate a spontaneous, unprejudiced order, which set art free and gave to man the image of a world waking up [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 994

Contemporary Culture and Pop Art

To understand the essence of pop Art better, the connection between the This is not a Pipe by Foucault and Plato and the Simulacrum by Deleuze and the works of pop art can be of [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1379

Edvard Munch “The Scream”

Diffused description of the main details on the picture emphasizes the strong motives of Munch to develop a realistic picture of how one can imagine the horror and in which perspective can one look at [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1665

The Salsa: Music and Dance Review

In the dance perspective, it refers to a dance that tries to communicate the beats found in the salsa music. All these are in an effort to spice up the salsa dance and music.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2664

St. Francis in Ecstasy Painting by G. Bellini

Francis in Ecstasy is one of the brightest examples of Early Renaissance and, without any doubt, one of the best of Bellini's creations. Thus, the painting in question can be named a perfect imitation and [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 840

Edgar Degas: A French Impressionist

The artist was known for his individual style in which he managed to depict the main features of skilled and famous painters.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 588

British Theatre. “Cloud 9” Play by Caryl Churchill

In the first act, we are introduced to Clive, the protagonist, a colonial admirer, his wife Betty, and their children Edward and Victoria. The whole aim of my life is to be what he looks [...]
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2254

How Writing Is a Form of Art Practice

The concept of writing in expanded sense also extends into visual arts where writing is considered as a verb referring to an activity in the world of arts or writing within arts.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2278

De Stijl Art Definition

To relate with the third congress of the International association of Art Critics, the Museum of Stedelijk in Amsterdam formed a comprehensive exhibit of the work of the artists in the Stijl Group.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2248

Creation of Sculpture. Subtractive and Additive Processes.

The acknowledgement of the additive and subtractive processes of sculpture working is necessary condition in the creation of the sculpture; therefore it would be relevant to describe the technical skills, the physical and expressive possibilities [...]
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 566

Enlightenment and Romanticism: Comparison

In the wake up of the feminist and historicist takes to pieces of the older Romanticism, particularly Bloom's "creative thinker corporation" and the Wordsworth-centered verse of consciousness and the natural world, one has to inquire [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1388

The Agony in the Garden by El Greco

His important works include: The Disrobing of Christ; The Burial of Count Orgaz; The Agony in the Garden; View of Toledo and Laocoon.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1672

The Wild Boar Hunting Experience

Not the most pleasant experience in the world, rubbing mud and whatever other kind of natural goo I could find in various strategic spots on my body, but I did the best I could and [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1165

América Tropical Mural by David Alfaro Siqueiros

Murals, as one of the major forms of revolutionary art, were popularized by the government of the country that promoted exterior frescoes in Mexico City and other cities of the country.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1133

Anubis: The Statuette of the Egyptian God

The mission of Anubis was to guide the souls of the recently dead people through the underworld. This art object is masterfully carved and color-coded, especially the clothing of Anubis that has a rhombus pattern.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

Philosophy of Photography as an Art

In conclusion, it is necessary to stress that photography is a specific form of art that involves the use of technology.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 300

Jeff Wall’s Reinterpretation of Famous Paintings

He gives hints for the viewers to see that the location is not real and it cannot be found in anyone's house. In this way, it seems that the woman is making a photo of [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2214

“The Son of Man” Painting by Rene Magritte

This picture made me interested in what was depicted in it from the first sight because its composition was attractive due to the wide range of shades and the scenery that can never be witnessed [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 568

High Renaissance Art

In the course of the development of the High Renaissance, Rome exceeded Florence due to the ambition of the clergy's ambitions to reinforce the glory of Rome through art.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1387

Yayoi Kusama’s Art and Oriental Way of Life

Such a point of view is, of course, is fully legitimate - especially given the unconventional aesthetic subtleties of Kusama's artistic installations, the long history of psychosis, on the author's part, and the fact that [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 1842

Drama: A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen

Given actions at the end of the play, she may appear to be a villain, but, in fact, she is a victim of her circumstances she was driven to her decision by the blackmail and [...]
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1157

A Goldsmith in His Shop by Petrus Christus Painting

The nature and appearance of the painting provide evidence of the artist's adherence to the European Renaissance, especially the Northern Renaissance in the 14th to 16th centuries.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1702

Metropolitan Museum’s Historical Objects

The paintings and design of the plate show pictures of boats, buildings, and animals, an aspect that creates an impression in the mind of a person, who comes across the object that the people of [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1173

Margaret Boozer: An American Ceramist

The artist also uses clay and other materials to produce the best works of art. The geology of the universe is one of the central themes in Boozer's works.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 559

Melodrama in Realism and Naturalism

French artists coined the term melodrama to refer to plays with exaggerated plots and actors with the purpose of touching the emotions of the audience.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 637

Contemporary Art in China

However, the fruits of the struggles are worth the effort, if the current fame and reputation of China as a beacon of contemporary art is anything to go by.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2803

Impacts of Photography on Advertising

So as to discuss this topic, this paper shall: trace the development of photography on advertising; discuss the positive impacts of photography on advertising; and discuss the negative impacts of photography on advertising.
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  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1357

Mexican Muralist Diego Rivera

As it has already been mentioned, Mexican muralism was a form of expression, and at the same time a provider of cultural traditions, political views and social moods in the country that influenced greatly on [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1784

Marcel Duchamp’s Invention of ‘The Readymade’

In his invention of readymade art, Duchamp based his artwork on the belief that creative art was not made from the perspective of the artist but from the point of view of the spectator who [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1658

Jeff and Julia Woods: Passion to Making Photos

In this paper, the works, skills, and achievements of Jeffrey and Julia Woods will be analyzed; their awards and contribution to the world of photography is really magnificent, because they do not want to create [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1654

Pablo Picasso: Blue Period

Child with a dove "Child with a dove", painted in 1901, is the painting which opens the Picasso's series of the paintings of the Blue Period.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2462

The Son of Man by Rene Magritte

The interpretation of some signs which are not seen at the first glance, such as the backward bend of the left elbow of the man and his eyes which can be only partially seen over [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1109

Jusepe de Ribera’s Paintings

The subject matter is part of a series of portraits of philosophers that Ribera completed for the Prince of Lichtenstein. This painting shows the skill of the artist in portraying a human face and form [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 656

The Use of Fine Art and Architecture in Advertising

However, the advertising industry and the fine arts world have for decades been engaged in a continuing discussion of what constitutes fine art. It is also helpful to know what the place of fine art [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1675

Fine art in advertising

This is meant to make the process of getting art for sets a faster process. In all these uses, art and architecture add a positive and powerful set of signals for the viewer/consumer.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1678

La Grande Odalisque by Ingres analysis

The subject matter of the painting is the odalisque, a concubine of a rich man in the East. Wallowing in luxury and waiting for her master to come is the only sense of her life.
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  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1112

Admiration by William Adolphe Bouguereau

The center of interest in the painting, emphasized by the color contrasts, is definitely the central group of five young women, reaching out for a yet more important figure of a boy in the center [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 584

Chinese Art (Zhang Hongth: Studio Visit and Artist Talk)

In a wide-ranging discussion, he touched on humor, the cathartic value of defacing the iconic image of a dictator, China's imperiled environment, the dangers of political art in that country, and his feelings as a [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 1344

Visual Research on the Art Nouveau Style

The Art Nouveau style was popular at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. The main elements of the style are bright colors, floral themes, ornaments, and the use of [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2465

Reality vs. Fantasy in Chagall’s and Ernst’s Paintings

As an emigrant, the artist tried to cope with a new life reality and the impossibility of returning home. As a result, Paris Through the Window presents the tension between reality and fantasy to accept [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 347

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

The Connection of History and Photography

Overall, photography falls under the visual sources of chronological data that historians can use to understand and write about recorded events.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1130

Analysis of Hyperrealist and Conceptual Art

Although hyperrealism is a recent art form that sprang from earlier trends, it may also be created with standard art materials. This comprises charcoal, ink, graphite, paint, and clay. To make a realistic replica of an image, hyper-realistic sculptors and painters have traditionally utilized images as a reference. In my opinion, these pieces are an […]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 195

The Man of Sorrows Engravings: Analysis

The other art pieces included the 1511-published woodcut collection of the Great Passion, the Little Passion, and the Life of the Virgin. The etching of the Man of Sorrows was created to arouse viewers' love [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 329