Art Essay Examples and Topics. Page 5

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.

However, it is important to point out that The Thinker is also a depiction of impressionism due to the aspect of how the light reflects on the sculpture and the deviation from the traditional standards [...]

The outstanding symbolic component of the Girl with the Pearl Earring painting is the earring. Unlike the first work's symbol, the belt expresses the negative background of the story.

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.

It is now displayed at the Uffizi, Florence, and is considered among the best paintings depicting the Medici family members in the role of the Magi and the Virgin.

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

Alberto Giacometti was born in 1901 in the Swiss commune of Stampa in the family of the impressionist artist. The image is symbolic: it calls to return to the problems of a simple, vulnerable [...]

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world, which is located in New York, USA, and carries with it a huge legacy of history in a [...]

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 [...]

The lines have also stretched from the ground to the sky of the painting, which grasps the artwork together and gives it a magnificent appearance.

His drawing Five Studies for the Figure of Haman represents one of the scenes of the Cappella Sistina, the crucifixion of the Jews' enemy Haman.

Virtosu's contribution to painting art has received significant recognition, given his unique approach to the application of abstract art as a form of expression. Secondly, the "Connections of civilization" painting reveals Virtosu's consistency in the [...]

The sculptors of the lamassu located in the East Suite, No. In terms of the axis, the figures exhibit striking verticality, as the viewer approaches the gate.

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 [...]

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.

Renaissance was the period that followed the Middle Ages in Europe and the rest of the world. In this effort, the renaissance architects sort to demonstrate the human intellect by portraying beauty in structures and, [...]

In conclusion, drag has been a part of the social culture for centuries. As drag queens started to get more successful and recognized by mainstream media, it became crucial to examine the roots of drag [...]

It illustrates the modern trend on selfies, the self-made photos of the person holding the camera, among young ladies, and the importance of social media like Instagram in the lives of the people who live [...]

When it comes to discussing what the life of a woman consisted of in the prehistoric era, the most commonly consulted artworks are the Venus figurines of the upper Paleolithic period.

Particularly, with the focus on the lack of excessively and the promotion of utility as the foundational quality of art objects, urban design of the time promoted laconism in the choice of form and restraint [...]

It was a part of the sculpture that depicted King David, the ruler of the united Israeli and Judah. The recent analysis traced the head to the west facade of the cathedral that portrays Saint [...]

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.

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 Fall of the Rebel Angels is a 1562 oil-on-panel painting by one of the most prominent Netherlandish Renaissance artists Pieter Bruegel. The Fall of the Rebel Angels depicts an excerpt from the Book of [...]

In this article, the author wishes to discover, whether the artist aimed to describe a real event in "Auspicious Cranes" or whether he tried to depict a concealed phenomenon in the political life of China [...]

Among Bourke-White's exclusive works are the photos of the First Five-Year Plan in the Soviet Union, the daily struggle of the Allied infantrymen in the Italian campaign, the siege of Moscow, and the conflict between [...]

Millais uses the contrast between the brightness of nature and the darkness of the girl's blindness. This technique is used to highlight the contrast and depict the main idea of the picture.

Accordingly, art work is believed to portray the exceptional, individual stance and sentiments of the artist; consequently for art to be considered good, it must clearly show the sentiments and feelings the individual intends to [...]

Considered to be one of a kind, the unique nature of this exhibition placed her in the limelight. In 'The Seniors Project', Lee managed to transform herself to fit the image of an old woman [...]

Some of the European artists interested in the Art Deco emigrated due to the political reasons to the United States in the 1920-1930s, contributing to the development of the new tendency in the American architecture, [...]

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

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.

Overall, the evaluation of parameters of the stone vase along with its cultural significance suggests that Minoan culture is the synthesis of values promoted by the Minoan Cretan civilization that are wealth accumulation and facilitation [...]

In this cartoon, a stout man in a formal suit is depicted. In this cartoon, there is a snake cut into parts.

The abundance of the sea creatures at the engraving by Theodore De Bry can be an attempt to show the variety of the local fauna.

Protestantism emerged in Europe at the beginning of the 16th century as the opposition to the Roman Catholic Church and based on the belief in personal faith and the connection to God.

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 [...]

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

His beginning point was in the text as a system of signs, Allmer."A theory of semiotics" advanced by Eco disagrees with the theory that says; what symbols imply is dictated by the objects they refer [...]

The feminist art movement emerged in the 1960s and from that time the women had taken much interest in what causes them to be different from the male gender and particularly, what causes the art [...]

This is because it incorporates the individuality of the artist to the uniqueness of the art work but does not consider the creativity of the artist.

The picture shown for the viewers is the end of one good story. She resembles two types of actions one is of motherhood and the other is of god-like actions in which she is ready [...]

We had planned the wedding about six months later, but than the condition of my father-in-law deteriorated and five hours later I was a married woman.

The mass of the marble sculpture appears to be shifted to the left, where Christ's body is located; but the seemingly broken symmetry of the sculpture is restored by the semantic accent placed to the [...]

As well, Ansel Adams skillfully incorporates the background imagery in the photo and catches the minor images of trees to better contrast the large and the small, the sufficient and the minor in the photo, [...]

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 [...]

The music that was written for this play also contributed to its success as it was largely upbeat and catchy, incorporating the jazz sounds of the time and a steady beat that works its way [...]

In Whitney Davis' article "The Beginning of the History of Art," the author points out a glaring hole in the academic study of ancient art that no one seems to see.

Claude Monet, a Paris born painter, leader, initiator and a staunch advocate of impressionist's style in painting was the most devoted to the idea of impressionists' movement because of his long and unwavering career in [...]

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 [...]

Each of the paintings surprises with its uniqueness and expressiveness, but the sense of the paintings is even more striking."The Course of the Empire" changes the ideas of American people about other nations and their [...]

The two styles of art that can be outlined according to their time and stylistic content are; Neo-classical art and Romantic art.

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 [...]

But in art it seems that we must go farther and distinguish between the Hellenistic culture of the great cities and a local culture akin to that of the highlands, which existed also in the [...]

The focus of the paper will be personal and professional lives of the prominent artists and musicians who contributed heavily to the development of the musical and artistic tradition of Paris in the period described.

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.

"Sistine Madonna" by Raphael Sanzio, who is considered to be one of the greatest, the most talented and the most popular artists of all times, is one of the most widely-discussed paintings of the period [...]

I wanted to show that big city life is often some labyrinth of reflection, and it is often very difficult to distinguish between the imaginary world and reality.

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 [...]

Although as a movement, Expressionism lasted for only a decade, up to 1920, it has been accredited with the explosion of all the innovative ideas of the mid-twentieth century, and the concepts introduced by the [...]

The high level of conditionality in the works by Picasso is the result of all a greater understanding of the nature and plastic reflection.

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 [...]

This was the underlying idea behind resisting the effects of the Industrial Revolution on art the aspiration to create a personal style that would be devoid of the typical features of the products and designs [...]

The boy is confronting the remnants of the Tree of Life from the Garden of Eden, as is shown through the presence of the small snake and the walled 'garden' while the landscape behind him [...]

As in Rubens' other paintings of the same genre, The Crowning of Roxana also made use of rich texture and vivid clash of light and shadow.

There's a picture of female - which is actually Eva; there's male which is Adam; there are the members of the church the leaders and the followers; there's the activities conducted inside and outside the [...]

To sum everything up, both Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko are essential for the modern art development of the 20th century.

However, the key focus of the style is the combination of function and a unique design that is appealing to the eye.

The use of color draws attention to Esther herself, as the brightest part of the image on the left side. It is a somber, melancholy piece musing on the themes of death and friendship.

In the Egyptian kingdom, there was a cult of tattoos when images of brides and other symbols were applied to the body of the deceased.

Cubism has become one of the iconic art movements of the twentieth century that had a profound effect on the development of art.

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 [...]

Keith Haring is one of the most inventive and talented artists at the end of the twentieth century as he combined a variety of forms in his works.

In turn, the key purpose of this paper is to show how these performances can be related to the coarse goals that had to be attained.

Matthew Abbott underlines one simple fact that Istanbul is the only place where East has all chances to meet West, this is why it is hard to predict the traditions and interests of Turkish people, [...]

This painting by John Gast "might not convey the facts and aspects of the country's history". The "railroad lines and wagons presented in the painting say a lot about the country's economic position during the [...]

People visited the museum to learn about the atrocities caused to the Jews by the Nazi administration, headed by Hitler. The other piece I learned is that in the museum there was a video of [...]

Before his arrival to the USA in 1915, Marcel Duchamp was willing to make some alterations to the manner and method of his painting.

The change in the expressivity of an art piece may lead to an erroneous idea that the mere concept of expression concerns a particular aspect of a painting, e.g, the elements incorporated in it, the [...]

In an oppressive and discriminative society as was the England of that time, art in the form of puppetry was used to impart a sense of freedom in individuals.

The room is lit by the low windows at the far end of the room. The pipe and the bottle are two symbols of addictions, as understood in the 19th century.

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 [...]

If the public place is reconstructed, there is a chance that the sculpture and the context will change, thus changing the initial aim of the work of art.

A majority of the people believed in the existence of religion and the deities. On the right side of the paint is the goddess, Venus.

The Italian Renaissance marked the end of one era in Europe and the start of a new one. Apparently, the Dome of Florence was an important symbol of Renaissance culture in Italy and was regarded [...]

In fact, the point of my work is to show the development of shape in the Islamic art. The importance of Escher's works lies in their timelessness, and this is the characteristic I would like [...]

The secrecy associated with Islam and gender roles in some parts of Asia has further compounded this mystery because few people know what to make of the place of women in traditional Islamic societies and [...]

Issues to do with religion, especially the grip of the Catholic church on society, formed the basis of the French Enlightenment thinkers.

As a result, it is often possible to guarantee that the photo provided in the news is not a product of Photoshop.

One of the main themes, which is common both for the graphic novel and for its adapted film version, is the life of teenagers in a post-graduation period.

The review is divided into three main sections including the identification of the main arguments and the explanation of their worth, the evaluation of the supportive material and the clarification of methodological framework, and, finally, [...]

In this picture, the foreground is where the woman is seated and the background depicts transparent window of the apartment The photograph was likely taken in a broad daylight since outside the apartment to be [...]

Nonetheless, Picasso had a tendency to deny the influence of the African culture in his paintings, and It could be said that the primary reason for the denial of the African tradition is the fact [...]

Still, Koons's sculpture can be discussed as a good and influential piece of public art because it not only catches the public attention, but it is also discussed as attractive due to the fact the [...]

The work is designed to accentuate the ironical meaning of the text and draw the public's attention to the role of false ideals in society.

Studying the heritage of street artists is a complicated task due to its illegal nature and the anonymity of the artists7.

For 100 days of the exhibition, the exhibition enables the people visiting to have first hand experience of how human beings and the world evolved and shaped each other over the years.

To understand the variety and importance of Pablo Picasso's contribution to the world art, it is necessary to focus on analyzing such artist's famous works as Boy with a Pipe, Guernica, and The Weeping Woman.

Historically, the very beginning of the modern period in art and design is assigned to the end of the 1800s and the beginning of the 1900s.

Although there are differences in visual manifestations of works of art, the central aim of the art in Cameroon is to glorify the royal power of kings.

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

Even though the work by Corot belongs to the realist movement and Monet is a famous impressionist master, the chosen paintings are equal at capturing the transitional time between day and evening due to the [...]

It is the role of men to support women in this society, and that is why Desdemona's father goes to court immediately, he is convinced that his daughter was bewitched by Othello.

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

The painting "The Amo Valley" also portrayed some of the best artistic styles. This talent made it easier for Leonardo da Vinci to produce the best paintings.

The works of Christo and Andy Goldsworthy are made in the genres of expressionism, abstractionism; these artists are the representatives of the installation art.

The peculiar feature of this play is that the author attempts to combine the characteristics of real life with people who have to perform their duties and the imaginary world with the angles that are [...]

The purpose of this paper is to develop a critical evaluation of Sontag's claim of melancholy and Photography, with reference to a photograph taken for a tombstone in a cemetery. In fact, the grave looks [...]

Apart from the internal layout in a museum, there are some which tend to favor conservation over education and the reverse.

He promoted a new genre of art which is up to date cherished in Japan and other parts of the world.

The Pre-Raphaelites artists opted to go back to the aspects of art that involved copious details, complex compositions of Italian and Flemish art, in addition to the use of intense colors.

Two years after her project received nation-wide recognition, Werthein was able to design sneakers that were distributed to all the people living in Tijuana and others were sold in some of the boutiques located in [...]

The history of photography cannot be complete without the analysis of the efforts of Daguerre and Herschel, the men behind the processes that revolutionized photography in the mid 19th century.

The style is realistic, in that the viewer has no doubt that the object in the picture are human figures, female, and that they are standing on the ground in a real landscape.