Art Essay Examples and Topics. Page 5

The mythical story of a young John the Baptist and Jesus leaving Egypt and meeting in the wilderness is depicted in the painting Virgin of the Rocks.

Conservation of artwork is the essential first stage of restoration of a painting, which includes a complex of works to restore the strength of all layers of a picture, its stabilization and prevention of destruction.

Similarly, St Jerome and the Angel of Judgment utilizes a thematic subject of martyrdom and death commissioned at the church of Santissima Trinita Delle Monache, Spain, in 1626, depicting saint Jerome kneeling and looking up [...]

The Renaissance was a sign of the beginning of a new age in art, science, knowledge, religion, and culture that resurrected the classical models of the periods of Ancient Greece and Rome while using modern [...]

The main point is to study the relationship between the content of paintings and the social structure of New Spain in the 18th century.

It is essential to understand that when writing work like this, it is necessary to consider not only what is depicted but the emotions it evokes, as this, too, is an essential part of any [...]

Notably, most scholars and art critics considered Rodin one of the greatest sculptors of all time and the best after Michelangelo.

Besides that, the contrasting colors of the krater with the stark black background and the orange-gold hues of the figures. Because there are different scenes depicted on the krater, such as the death of children [...]

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, [...]

It formulates the conceptual framework of the selected work and the other ones, namely the impact of the world, the audience, and the artist's life.

The lines are not so much assembled into concrete forms as they emphasize the unreality of what is captured - the image of the fabrics among which the women are posing is devoid of certainty [...]

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.

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.

The ballet dancer's frequent moves increase the intensity of the song's message with every rhyme and beat as the song proceeds.

For the created art, as an inspiration was taken the film Persepolis, which puts in the center of discussion the topic of authoritarian control and repression in Iran.

The statue also depicts the story of the Judgment of Paris. The findspot of the figure of the goddess is still unknown, and it cannot be said where exactly it was found.

Released in 2007, set in the early 2000s and centering the character of Elle Woods, a seemingly superficial young woman, with the creative minds of Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin at the helm, the musical [...]

It was written in El Salvador in 1978 in the middle of a civil war between the US-backed military and government on the one side and the Foarabundo Mart National Liberation Front on the other [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

David the protagonist of a statue, was prototyped after the hero of the biblical story in the Book of Samuel David and Goliath.

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 [...]

By the end of the discussion, the essay aims to comprehensively cover the subject of pop art, in such a way that readers are able to narrate the history and origins of the art form, [...]

Of all famous paintings in the history of humankind, Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper takes a very special spot, representing the pinnacle of both Da Vinci's artistic development and the progress of the Renaissance era.

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 [...]

The new interpretation of the work allows concluding the artist's religiosity and desire to convey the sorrow and compassion that represent the features of the entire Christian culture and the Bible.

The similarity of the artwork to the ancient Egyptian statue reminds me of the metaphor of digging used by Benjamin Walter to describe the process of exploring the past through memory.

Portrait is a special genre the task of which is to transfer with the help of artistic means, the inner world of a personality, and their abilities.

However, ultimately, I leaned toward the DSLR cameras and still photography rather than the motion of the film. As a result, good photos make one look at the situation from a different angle, capturing a [...]

Schreyvogel aimed to depict life in the West and the life of the Native American population, which is the theme of work.

What caught me most is the power of Dion's voice and the depth which she uses to guide the listener through the feelings she projects with the song.

This resulted in the emphasis of not attempting to mimic the styles of previous masters, but search for their own identities and expressions through the art of calligraphy, that came to be known as yi.

It can be seen in the materials, which is the objects of these work made of. The use of color is bright and contrasting.

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

The Salt Shaker is a prominent example of how most ordinary and banal items may be turned into major art pieces.

The main peculiarity of his art is that he "is widely recognised as the foremost painter of Australian suburbia"2. His artwork Family home: Suburban exterior can help us to understand the main motif of his [...]

To see the main tendencies in the art of Greece and Rome, and also to make a comparative analysis of these tendencies the two following objects were chosen.

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 [...]

Speaking about the range of colour which can be seen in this painting, it should be said that it is rather varied and features basic colours such as blue as the main colour for the [...]

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 [...]

The painting conveys the act of the second come of Christ, and the apocalypse. It is explicitly seen the way Christ is depicted in the light, in the middle of the painting; just the way [...]

Thomas Cole created the painting in such a way that the tower is situated between the sunset sky and the stones.

Clarke limited the definition of modernism even further by his restriction of it to the facets of the Paris of Manet and the Impressionists, a place of leisure, pleasure, and excesses, and it seems that [...]

Everyone who is in the field of art values his area of interest and makes sure that he shows perfection in it.

1 The work of art generally has a good picture and the general appearance is that the artist wanted to concentrate on the middle section of the picture perhaps to draw attention to whatever is [...]

The other items under this theme include the enthroned Madonna and child, Christ in majesty with David, the Apocalyptic Christ and Christ the ruler of all.

They have in turn influenced the art of painting in Japan to develop it and push it to a global level.

The first I would like to tell of is the picture by Jackson Pollock named The Guardian of the Secret, 1943.

This is an outstanding piece of art which made me, for instance, think of our world and humanity: first of all I thought about the perfection of the both, and then I passed to contemplations [...]

In general, the world of art is presented by different eras and epoques and each of these periods has its own peculiarities and amenities, as they are connected with certain historical events and changes in [...]

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.

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

Scenography can be described as the creation of a theatrical presentation and it includes making the setting, costumes, and scripts that are in the context of theatrical and practical function.

The first assumption that we can make about these works is that both of them achieve an effect of optical illusion and this is one of the most difficult tasks for a photographer to carry [...]

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 art period of Baroque has Italy as the place of its birth and the timeframe between 1600 and 1750 as the years of its existence.

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 [...]

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 [...]

Since the late 16th century, the Notre-Dame together with the Vieux share a place in the d'Armes, the stylish deco Aldred edifice, Montreal's one of the first skyscraper- the Bank of Montreal house together with [...]

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 [...]

Therefore, it can be asserted that one of the roles of art is to preserve the cultural trait and heritage of a community or society. This is both to the user of the artistic material [...]

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.

The history of theatre, its forms, and the development of theatre in relation to community building in the US and the theatre in New Mexico, and finally, the impacts of theatre on general community building [...]

The cultural influence on the theme and manner of the work The Starry Night presented by the author can be evaluated through the complicated world look of its nature. The exaggeration of the drawing lines [...]

However, since he was not accepted there, he started to work as a clerk of the district court in his homeland.

Burtynsky's use of images as metaphors to depict the dilemma of the heavy industrialization due to which nature and earth suffer heavily is a prominent theme which I have used in the creation of the [...]

Edward Steichen is one of the central figures in the history of photos. The astonishing sale charge of the print is, in part, featured to its one-of-a-kind personality and to its curiosity.

In this photo, she touches on her general theme as an artist of relating herself to the 'common people.' She is completely vulnerable and undisguised from her audience.

The comparison of John Constable's Hay Wain and William Turner's The Slave Ship that one can make is as treacherous as between the styles in which the painters worked.

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.

All through history, there have been many different styles of art utilizing an abstracting approach but abstract art was established in the early 20th century as artists began creating works of art lacking any apparent [...]

Paintings, photography, stage design, and digital works are just some of the sections that allow a more in-depth look at the work of one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, and still [...]

The aluminum foil is attached to half of the page and represents that the artificial limb is attached to half of the usual limb, such as a lower leg prosthesis.

The high contrast and neutral tones of the image bring to the viewer's attention a variety of details, including the woman's hair, her wrinkles, and the unevenness of her skin.

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.

The artist stressed that his artwork was a response to the horrible aftermaths of the bombing of Guernica, as well as the overall concept of war.

The purpose of this essay is both a description and analysis of this work of art and its place in the culture of the ancient world.

Among a variety of definitions of art, it is possible to say that it is one of the forms of education, and artists become the best educators who use their skills and experience.

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.

In addition to properly chosen techniques and materials, the artist was able to create a story with the past, the present, and the future.

If the print seems like it is out of a colorful children's book, it is because the unique artist creates imagery that is commonly used in illustrations and decorations for that age group.

The above two works of art depict great disparities in art as a result of communal, political, and economic factors of mankind during the periods.

This style does not require the artist to recreate reality as a work of art, but to construct a perfect representation of an object or a person.

The major works that mark the transition from the classical to the modern period that she cites are Gates of Hell and the statue of Balzac by Rodin. In the 1950s, sculpture became a 'combination [...]

The church chose the style so that it could communicate religious themes in emotional involvement during the time of the Council of Trent. The style dynamically reflected the growth of absolutist monarchies, and in power [...]

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.

The problem of photography is twofold: the problem of representation, and the presumption of reality that the photographic images elicits in the viewer the pervasive belief that a photograph depicts a referent, a real "how [...]

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 [...]

The lack of information about the Dogon traditions and philosophy is one of the key complexities associated with the definition of the role of the twin concept in the Dogon culture.

The work of art in the subject here is a painting of the woodcutter by Pissarro. This is evident in the description of the woodcutter painting where it is said that the man is a [...]

Furthermore, the process of learning is also at the core of every exhibition as museums usually provide much information about the authors of art pieces and the history of art itself.

The work demonstrates the way a visual analysis should be conducted using a random picture found online.

To understand how the body is constructed and deconstructed in modern western society, it is important to analyze the significance of the corporeal factor in the culture of postmodernism.

The purpose of this report is to identify basic trends in the development of war photography and determine the conceptual, stylistic, and technical changes observed in the course of its formation.

This paper makes a retrospective study on the life, background, and lifestyle of this filmmaker as well as her contributions to the advancements of performance arts and to the fight against gender discrimination and sexual [...]

After much effort and time, Winterhalter was recognized as a portrait painter in times of the Second Empire, and he created his best work throughout the course of the last twenty years of his life.

Using this approach, the authors of the video were able to transform the narrative structure and bring to the forefront the meaning of the song.

The panes are arranged in a way that helps to quickly and intuitively follow the major events and receive a clear picture of those before the actual reading of the utterances.

This image is strong compositionally and gives a lot of space for creativity, as it lets the viewer create various interpretations.

Despite the strict logical organization of the stages from the basic understanding of purpose to sharpening the specific skills related to the form of art, the author claims that many artists tend to learn these [...]

In the late 19th century art and crafts were developed in Britain with the intentions to change the state of decorative arts movement that dominated at that time. As a school of art, the Bauhaus [...]

The exhibition of Thater is a video installation, and its main focus is to create a sense of alternative space by means of projecting a video illusion on the walls of the gallery.

After viewing the Coronation of the Virgin Altarpiece: Saint Prosdochimus, I realized that the art of the Middle Ages, the era that is rightfully considered one of the darkest and the most complicated times that [...]

Although van Gogh and Kafka realized their creative intentions in different areas of art, they had the remarkable connection in terms of sharing problems in family relations; having problems in personal relations; struggling to find [...]

Through the baffling ideals presented by Duchamp as a result of the different aspects of the environment he was operating in, art and design were upgraded from the physical to the intellectual realm.

It is also necessary to remember that the vessel was created in the 1900s in Africa and it had quite a specific purpose.

In the first place, he tried to inform people about the diversity of life in the city, which was a common trend for the beginning of the twentieth century.

The question of what it entails to be Hausa is briefly addressed to uncover the dynamic nature of Hausa culture and the religion that plays the main role. The study of the Hausa art offers [...]

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.

The scenes of the prison and the emotions of the students in this picture refer to the memories of the abandoned attempts of reform in France, especially the 1787 dissolution of the Assembly of Notables.

Gladwell appears to be one of the modern artists whose skills have broken from the past in terms of specialization and application of both materials and skills, especially due to the digitalization of his methods [...]

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.

However, the play communicates the meaning of the text in a better way as compared to the film by Orson Wells.

Correggio's Assumption of the Virgin is unique in its complex composition which represents the details of Mary's Assumption with the help of clear foreshortenings and the perfect illusionistic elements which create the effect 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.