Art Essay Examples and Topics. Page 4

Even though the role of fate and prophecy is significant in influencing the life of Oedipus, the king's destiny can be discussed as a direct result of his actions, choices, and decisions.

Many artists are unable to bring back the beauty and strength of art. Many works of art have presented the best aspects and strengths.

The overall movement of the lines is in the direction of the mirror, clearly alluding to a forgotten passage of time which strikes at the vanity of attractive women.

In the play A Raising in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, each member of the Younger family has his/her own idea on how to spend $10,000 that the family received from the insurance cover of [...]

The title of the work, "The Eternal Idol," was highly a symbolist construction, from the exploration of Rodin at the time.

Act II, Scene I opens with Puck and the Fairy discussing the schism recently erupted between the power couple of Shakespeare's fantasy world: Oberon, the king of the fairies and Titania, the queen of the [...]

However, she soon realizes that her intelligence is not of much help in the hospital and that she needs to relate well to people.

One of the most peculiar things about the narrative framework of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling is the order of the frescoes, with the final one referring the viewer to the beginning of time and the [...]

The lighting of the painting, which appears to have been well thought-out, indicates that the walk was happening in the afternoon.

Pinto et al describe Curry's artistic works in his paintings of Baptism in Kansas and the Tornado as some of the most amazing and influential pieces of art during the renaissance era.

A careful study of the hair, the beards and the dress of Homer reveals that this is a painting of that era.

Familiar though he is with the living conditions of the poorest of the poor in Kentucky, Adams nonetheless did not live in that culture, but alongside it, as an observer from a middle class background.

One of the most famous female nudes in the history of art was the Spanish painting called 'The Nude Maja' done by Francisco Goya. Thus, the artists of the Renaissance brought about the rise of [...]

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 [...]

The work depicted the scene of the last supper as illustrated in the Bible. The person in the center of the picture is Jesus Christ.

Baroque art has been referred to as the form of art that utilises a lot of ornamentation to create a dramatic effect.

The symbolism of the picture is obvious, it shows that time endless and limited at the same time. The concept of time is one of the central concepts in art.

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.

Set up by the Indian government in the forties of the previous century, this museum is located in the capital city of New Delhi and is the biggest in the country.

In ensuring maximum learning from this lesson, individuals require a minimum of five minutes whereby, it is important for individuals to conduct a critical analysis of the quality of their scribbling, in terms of orderliness, [...]

The Kouros and the Kritios Boy represent the artistic evolution from a physical awareness of the environment, as reflected in the archaic style, to an optical one, as highlighted in the classical period.

The questions prompted by the observations of the "Secret Heart" are some of the many that follow from Damien Hirst's indictment of religion as viable means of ascribing meaning to human experience.

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.

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.

An example of expressive individualism is the artistic creation of the Dan people. Unlike the static form of traditional Western sculpture, African art depicts dynamics and readiness for movement.

The meaning of Banksy's painting, which is now called "Love is in the Bin," reveals that the value of art is judged by its impact on humanity.

It is interesting to note the latter subject as one of Georgia O'Keefe's focuses. In contrast, the dark shading in the mural's bottom parts depicts a dark picture of subordination to one's culture.

All the elements of Degas' style, an asymmetric composition, unexpected angles, and active interaction of figures and space, can be observed in The Rehearsal.

After the water in the aquarium runs out, the fish will die due to a lack of water. Consequently, human innovations and innovations cause the disappearance of water, which is a misfortune.

Though both artists are exceptionally talented and their works are among the most praised, Dante would probably prefer Dore's illustration of the literary masterpiece. The works have certain sharpness, the play of light, and emotion, [...]

The left-hand drops her clothes onto the jar of water, the head is turned to the left, and the right hand is extended in front of the pudenda.

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.

Thus, the zigzag lines at the base of the pectoral represent primordial waters, which refers to the importance of the royal figure and the concept of eternity.

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 [...]

Through the use of one of the most archetypical images of a woman in Western culture that of the Virgin Mary the painting discusses the questions of universal femininity.

Hogarth's painting is meant to depict the importance of a healthy breakfast, while David's painting is meant to depict the horrors of the French Revolution.

According to the myth, Leda is the daughter of the Aetolian king Festia and the wife of the Spartan king Tyndareus.

In the first image, I arranged the details in the composition to guide the observer through the place I captured by the camera. With the help of the play of the light and shadow, I [...]

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.

While children should be prevented from reading particular novels and watching certain movies, banning any pieces of art completely intervenes with the development of art and conflicts with the values of democracy.

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 [...]

The vertical, restive position of the pencil in each of the slides is indicative of a resort to have finished a particular task, presumably that of writing on the foolscap, with the pencil resting in [...]

The importance of apotropaism to medieval art is portrayed in the lifestyle and religious beliefs of the time when the works were designed.

In fact, the key aim of art criticism is to realize the nature of the work and try to understand the author's motives which originated the concept of the creation.

Also it is important to discuss how the two lines of style are illustrated in specific artworks for example; Number in colors of 1958-1959 by Jasper Johns and The Death of Sardanapalus.

I consider that the concept of every work of art has two aces: the first one is correspondence to reality, and the second one is a reflection of the author's subjective perception of the world.

Further, the necessity to change the text of an original literary work was predetermined by the necessity to conquer the attention of the broader public, as this was the key to the success of opera.

Metropolitan Museum is one of the most famous and the richest art galleries located in New York. This sculpture of a stranger shows the international and worldwide spirit of the departed inhabitant in the furnished [...]

Among all the paintings of the prominent American artist Frederic Edwin Church, The Heart of the Andes impressed me the most.

The Harvest is the painting which can be referred to impressionistic and breathtaking still life being devoted to the bright illustration of the nature being changed with seasons. How the richness of the nature is [...]

In painting, artists need to know how different paints convey messages and how to blend different paints to convey the desired artistic message. The Number of oil pigments used by artists depends on the desired [...]

The majority of the background is in a somber gray in color. There is a human face, from the neck up, slightly tilted to the right in the center of the painting.

This paper is dedicated to work out the philosophical and ideological background in the works of Van Gogh with the help of critique of some authors having investigated the issues of contemporary and ancient arts.

It is the link between the conscious and subconscious, permitting an exploration of the inner being to satisfy the craving to see beyond the ordinary in an effort to comprehend the ever-changing human body/mind as [...]

Critics admit that Japanese motifs are evident in her works especially in her entire work, devoted to the representation of woman and the child, which is a kind of revenge for repressed maternity: unmarried, she [...]

Discuss the topic of how religion influenced art and architecture in the ancient world and during the Christian era, it is necessary to point out that all civilizations beginning from the primitive ones, through the [...]

The second image is a piece of Renaissance art entitled The Last Supper and created by Leonardo da Vinci in the 1490s. The postmodern piece questions the norms and conventions of the patriarchal society depicted [...]

The museum is a storehouse of the relics of racism to the xenophobia that has led man to commit heinous crimes in the name of faith and belief.

For this reason, the modern age with its great dependence on money and consumer character of society gives rise to a question of whether there is a significant difference between western and eastern pop art [...]

Hieronymus Bosch's The Last Judgment triptych uses the three panels of the painting to represent the three biblical events that predict the terrible end of humankind: the Fall, the Judgment Day, and the eternal Death [...]

For instance, all the decorated floors were usually confined to a unique principle whereby the dining room and the anteroom were considered.

The altarpiece was a religious painting work that symbolized the Virgin and child with four physicians of the temple and the entire family of Ludovico il Moro which comprised of Ludovico, his wife and daughter.

Nevertheless, the most important impact of the Silk Road system experienced in China is the art culture. Arguably, the Chinese art and architecture borrow a lot from the other cultures involved in the Silk Road [...]

The concept of loreal Maravillas was introduced in 1949 to the Americans where the foundations of magical realism were traced from the art world.

On the other hand, Clytemnestra, a character in Agamemnon, is the daughter of a king and a Greek leader. Love is not the getting and having in times of joy, it is the giving, serving, [...]

The purpose of this action was to bring her closer to the revolution and identify her with it. Kahlo's rise to iconic status was due to her experiences and occurrences of the time.

The knowledge influences the choice of image and the position of the subject in the photograph. The knowledge of the fundamentals of photographic arts creates a world of possibilities.

In the first place, Cimabue puts the figure of Madonna in the center of the painting. Thus, the angels behind the throne bring the image of Madonna to the fore.

The family is living in a shabby South Chicago apartment and each of the family's members is on the pursuit of his/her dream.

Clearly, theatre is a reflection of the society and, therefore, CDA which was so influential was also a kind of reflection of the society of those days.

It is an appreciation of the two American poets, the American nature and the Cole's discovery of the valley some twenty years prior to his death in 1848.

In particular, the paper discusses the richness of Native American art that depicts various aspects of the history and the culture of indigenous people.

This led to a widespread use of the flower in China. This jar served the normal roles of a vase.

The main reason for making these depictions in Amsterdam and other Dutch cities was to provide a cheaper way of having flowers in people's homes. The first still life paintings in 17th century were flowers [...]

These treasures reflect the traditions of the art of the Achaemenid period, the peculiarities of the local Greek and Bactrian art, and the elements of the Scythian style.

Written by Elliot Smedley, "Escaping to Reality: Fashion Photography in the 1990s" explores how contemporary fashion photography is adopting realistic styles by using realistic activities contrary to ideal styles that had dominated art and photography [...]

The two art works vary in different aspects, first and foremost the pieces of work vary based on the materials that are used in their preparation, the head and bust of a man is made [...]

In addition, the live performing arts are dying due to the preferred use of broadcast and recorded media to experience the performing arts.

The era of baroque was an outcome of the struggle of the artists who denied a chance to exhibit their talents in the renaissance period.

The second artistic work in the online exhibit is referred to as Digital dance. Digital art is a major revolution in the world of art.

Unaware of what is happening, Desdemona continues to show her fierce devotion to her husband which both blinds her to the truth of Othello's murderous emotions and feeds them.

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 [...]

The ornaments on the floor, the decorations of the walls and the general atmosphere of the place leave no doubt of this setting being in a palace. The royalty of this place and the people [...]

Purpose of the Research Because the African art is mostly premised on representing visual culture of the continent, the main purpose of the research consists in defining the early forms of African art, main materials [...]

However with the advent of the neoclassical art period in the mid 18th century, balance and symmetry was emphasized as a reaction to rococo art designs.

Besides the memories of his early life, he was also highly affected by the works of the theorist, Sigmund Freud. Even when he was in this movement, Dali expressed excellent painterly skills and in the [...]

Analytical cubism was the first form of cubism to be developed in the early 20th century and that was between 1905 and 1912.

Gachet's painting entails the stripling method. The shadow of Dr.

The public recognizes the 1893 version of the Scream painting, which was created on cardboard using crayon and tempera. In The Scream, Munch again emphasizes his interior condition rather than the surroundings by using a [...]

Specifically, the light blue palette that dominates the painting evokes the feeling of sadness, yet the choice lighting, namely, the decision to avoid substantially dark elements, in general, and place the source of light outside [...]

The peculiarity of this photo is that it shows the contrast between the black people standing in line and the white ones painted on the placard.

European colonialism led to the popularity of ethnography and the emergence of Orientalism the Western representation of the Middle East visually or literary.

In the photo "The Struggling Girl", Kevin Carter uses perspective, exposure, and connotation to accentuate the consequences of famine on an impoverished child. The girl is depicted in the lower right corner of the photo, [...]

The Morgan Madonna is a sculpture in walnut, also painted; in addition, the creator used tin and linen. The approximate date of the sculpture is 1300-1325, and the author is unknown.

In Peace Bringing Back Abundance, the level of precision while showing the figures is less intense than in the other painting, which creates a sense of lightness and sanctity.

With the help of various techniques and styles, the unknown author allows the viewer to look at separate parts of the painting and reflect on the unchangeable brutality of human nature.

The above photograph is one of the works by Ansel Adams, who is recognized as a pioneer in the evolutionary field of expertise.

Asymmetrical balance applies to the painting as Christina is placed slightly to the left; however, her silhouette is balanced to the top right by the farmhouse in the distance, which creates harmony.

He entered the New School of Design in New York, where one of the teachers was the founder of 'abstract surrealism' Arshile Gorky.

According to the psychological perspective when reviewing the art of graffiti, it has helped relieve stress, and tension and brings joy to the people in the community.

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 [...]

An essential component of a painting, apart from the visual form and the medium used, is the story behind it or the context in which it was created.

The print is particularly referred to as Red Fuji which presents an uncompromising visionary element of the mountain in the absence of humans.

The golden lion with wings and a book under the statue of St. Mark at the top of the Basilica symbolizes not only wisdom but also the spiritual maturity and growth of the saint.

The painting's texture and medium are also relevant to the timeframe of its production, as the vast majority of the paintings were made on canvas with the help of oil paint, creating a somehow simulated [...]

Overall, the work on the daguerreotypes began in 1727, when Schulze introduced his important innovations into photography; it continued in the beginning of the 1800s, when the rudimentary camera obscura was created and actively used; [...]

According to the Egyptian historian Manetho, Imhotep was the first architect who invented the technique of building with the use of a dressed stone. In ancient Egypt, the falcon represented the god Horus who was [...]

Dark, disturbing, and chilling are all excellent adjectives for this type of play and the Guthrie version takes all of this into account.

Following the experience of the ancestors, the human being tries to improve it by adding the modern accent to the well-known idea.

The Mona Lisa painting stands out from other paintings of the 1500 era because of the technique, and the medium used to create the masterpiece.

Based on the information, the play is a must-read for people who want to live in a world free of prejudice and discrimination.

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 [...]

Still now pop art is used heavily in the sphere of advertising. Pop art's imagery is one of the most used concepts in all these fields.

In Li Ji's drawing, Beynon creates the image of a strong, stout and bold warrior completely in control of the mountain next to her.

Alongside this, the themes depicted on the icons began to reflect human ethical ideals, as, for instance, the icons that presented the depiction of the Virgin implied the necessity of salvation.

The House of Cards is a masterpiece of a Fine Art painting by Jean Simeon Chardin, an artist of the XVIII century. There is a boy in the picture, shown in profile, who makes the [...]

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 [...]

The mood is reinforced by the strong brush strokes used on the sky and the artist's intentional blurring at the edges and the trees.

The Fleur de Lis is most recognized as the symbol for French Royalty or as a part of a coat of arms, used in many European countries, including England and Scotland.

He also painted several posters for the inauguration ceremony of the President Bill Clinton and also got an opportunity to be invited at White House for painting of the historical moment of the day - [...]