Art Essay Examples and Topics. Page 6

Thus, in the second half of the eighteenth century, the neoclassical style was widely popular in Europe. This style contradicted the coldness and simplicity of neoclassicism.

The first drawings of van Gogh were the results of the artist's studies of Realism. A series of van Gogh's pictures of "voices of the wheat" peasants working in compliance with cycles of nature were [...]

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, [...]

Throughout history, body art has captured the way that humans relate their experiences to their physical body.

Henrietta was the first female professional artist to be recorded in the colonies as well as the first colonial artist to use pastels.

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, [...]

The design of the building, which has unusual features acquired a number of nicknames that are local like curling stones, drums and kettles as the drum tops that were to rotate in the wind no [...]

This is embodied in the key defining elements of the renaissance and baroque architectures as clearly demonstrated by the Loggia of the Ospedale degli Innocenti by Filippo Brunelleschi and the facade of Il Ges by [...]

The bit-depth and pixel measures of a digital image relate to the colors visible in the image, and affects the size of the picture on the computer.

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 [...]

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.

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.

The purpose of this essay is to discuss the relationship between memory and oblivion, private and public recollection of events, and the way these concepts are reflected in the works of Walid Raad, Christo, and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 symbiosis of the fantastical creatures and cosmic objects created in order, so reminiscent of a human's mind, is the display of people's craves for structure and logic.

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

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 [...]

The painting belongs to the Late Kangxi period."Portrait of Kangxi Emperor in Court Dress" is depicted with the help of color on silk on a hanging scroll.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

This is a foremost aspect that makes his pop art meaningful to the media industry of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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

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

The kind of art the artists in this movement did put America on the international stage and dimmed the light for Paris, which had been the center of art in the world.

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 maphorion always was presumed to be the assurance for the Byzantine empires' security as its episode in the place of adoration of the Blachernai in the 5th century; by the 7th century the image [...]

It is known that Jackson Pollock inspired great criticism due to his lifestyle since he was treated for alcoholism and some people considered his art to be the creation of an alcoholized brain and they [...]

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.

I also noticed that most of Fazzino's creations have glitter on the edges, a technique that I liked and decided to use in my creation as well.

In the political order, or the world of the state, the ruler is the divinely appointed head and chief, as the lion is among animals, the rose among flowers, the sun among planets, the dolphin [...]

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 [...]

They are in a constant search for the diversity of forms and materials in order to create the meaningful basis of the work of art.

Due to the fact the Renaissance was marked with the return to the natural ancient forms of representing humans, one of the most famous and antiquity oriented works of Donatello is the statue of David.

The artists copied much of Caravaggio's works, hid themes, his way of painting, the use of color, shade and others. So, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was a great artist who was the example, the model [...]

His being inspired by Titian's works led him to paint his version of Venus and Adonis in the year 1635. Ruben's main aim in his painting of Venus and Adonis was to depict sensuousness brought [...]

In his paintings, Marshall conveys a sense of his own experience growing up as a black boy in a racist society, his own understanding of how the black people are kept down by the practices [...]

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.

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 artist was known for his individual style in which he managed to depict the main features of skilled and famous painters.

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 [...]

Everything about the art produced during this period was dominated by the ideals of the church in the format, location, and content of the images produced by the artists of the day.

"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.

Peter Paul Rubens was the greatest exponent of the baroque paintings and the most renowned painter of the Northern Europe. Both of these paintings deserve to hold their exclusive place in the history of art [...]

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 - [...]

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 [...]

The material Michelangelo uses contributes to the strength and realistic appearance of the sculpture as well and contributes to the meaning of the sculpture.

The shade and the voluminousness of the vase and the sunflowers give an impression that one sees it with one's eyes.

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.

This painting is incomparable for its use of space all over the canvas, and the application of dimension in the form of space is unique.

The mission of PPA is defined as "To be the leader in the dissemination of knowledge in the areas of professional business practices and creative image-making, and to define and maintain the industry's standards of [...]

Moreover, to explain the vaguely difference between them, one may give the example of the art work that may be assigned to the both categories: either to the crafts or to the fine art.

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 [...]

Art is one of the main forms of liberal arts which influences the perception of the world and understanding of its beauty, allows a person to adapt to the new environment, and develops critical thinking [...]

The author defines what is actor, replies to the questions about what the word "acting" means, what one needs to become an actor, describes the routine of an actor's work, and summarizes the issues of [...]

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 [...]

The current paper is concerned with the analysis of two works of this type, namely, William Hogarth's pair of paintings entitled Before and After and Egon Schiele's painting Embrace 1917.

The events of the 20th century have created a platform for the rapid development of various artistic styles and approaches. One of the most notorious branches of art was the Dada movement and the spreading [...]

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.

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

This aspect of the object that is reminiscent of modern watches is crucial because it determines the practical purpose that was the primary objective of the astrolabe's creation.

It is assumed that the approaches of the three directors to the process of organizing the training of actors and their performance have had a significant impact on theatrical art in general and on the [...]

One of the key roles and benefits of the art exhibition is that it helps to advance and promote the value of different aspects of art, thus enabling artists to achieve their goals in those [...]

Brandt's photographs reflect the controversies of the British and European society in the twentieth century with the help of concentrating on the most provocative aspects and details.

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, [...]

In the article, Massie points out that art theft is a profitable trade in many parts of the world, just like drug trafficking and the illegal sale of firearms.

The producers of the play have used the style to portray characters that act in a manner that is close to that of persons in real life.

The background of the image is blurry, indicating that when Suau took the photograph, he had one central area of focus and opted to indiscriminately isolate the other items in the shot.

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 [...]

Visual literature requires one to have the ability to analyze, interpret, and understand images with the aim of acquiring meaning through the cultural context in which the image exists.

The play is based on a real story that happened in the fifties of the last century. This is a tragic story about love and jealousy, friendship and betrayal.

This ritual box was made in the 19th century in Tibet and is currently in possession of the Rubin Museum of Art.

The first use of gold leaf can be discovered in his paintings even before the Golden Phase: in 1898, Klimt painted Pallas Athene borrowing the methods of classical myth iconography and emphasizing the divinity of [...]

The second subject is the copy of the Portland Vase made by Josiah Wedgwood at the end of the 18th century.

The range of variations of work activities is lower than average when the output can be measured by such parameters as a total number of issues or the number of issues in a day.

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.

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 [...]

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.

In the painting, Neptune, the god of the sea, is seen lying on the trident and this is indicative of water.

While the time frame of the identified role is typically restricted by the deadline of the exhibition, a curator may also assume the role of a keeper of artworks in the museum and not in [...]

The high Renaissance is also characterized by the need to paint ideals of the cosmic world in sculptures and paintings. In the case of the early Renaissance, artists were interested in humanism.

The second phase shifts the perspective of the progress of art away from the development of the forms of its representation for example, during the period of modernism, the traditional art pieces can no longer [...]

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

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 establishment of America as the country and the formation of its people as a unified nation took quite some time, as the new comers setting down in various states of the newly discovered continent [...]

The works of early composers, writers, painters, and poets evolved from the onset, and in the increased quest for perfection, a spirit of romanticism was born.

The third gallery was a series of photographs by the artist. I attended the show in order to understand the intended message to the viewer.

According to Berger, images depend on the way of seeing of the person who has taken them. Berger insists that 'publicity images' and 'advertising images' have the same meanings.

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.

If the objects presented in the Jameel Gallery reflect the standard features of the Islamic art, the objects typical for the Mughal art can be discussed as influenced by the combination of the Islamic and [...]

Duchamp claimed that the main purpose of art was intellectual satisfaction; he shared that he was tired from the expression "stupid as a painter," and that attitude had to be changed.

The Norton Simon Museum is one of the most outstanding private art collection in the world. This scene is made more authentic with the luxurious weave of leaves, branches, and blossoms from the characters in [...]

Artist: Pietro Longhi Style: Rococo Genre: genre painting Gallery: Ca' Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento, Venice Artist: Mary Cassatt Start Date: 1896 Completion Date: 1897 Style: Impressionism

In fact, it is a play of the hunter becoming the hunted. However, according to the play, he is masterful.

It is in this location that the anonymous graffiti artist Banksy has placed 9 suggestive pieces along several well travelled areas of "the Wall" in order to create social thought regarding the moral and ethical [...]

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

The implication is that the language of images in art is grounded on the underlying interactions between an individual's perception of information, and their sociological bias.

The validity of this idea can be illustrated in regards to both: the spatial/representational aspects of the exhibition in question, and the discursive appropriateness of the actual selection of Wyeth's paintings.

The cast of bronze and striking a very unusual pose, not to mention the fact that the clothes "worn" by David were considered very inappropriate at the time, the sculpture represented a challenge to the [...]

In the context of the discussions of this paper, the later definition of material culture is adopted. In the light of the arguments raised above about the origin of the pottery making art, it is [...]

Music related to pearling and seafaring is part of the classical music in this region, and this is as a direct result of the sailing history of the people.

The decentrist, on the other hand, can easily point to the urban squalor that happened in the Industrial Revolution that swept Europe and in the 21st century the champions for decentralist views can also use [...]

The interrelation of romance and loneliness in addition to how the two influenced some of the paintings of Van Gogh such as the one shown in fig 1 is evident in Callow's words.

The role of the media in the Vietnam War also raises issues of what the media ought to censor and report to the public.

However, in spite of the artist's talent and recognition in China, Lu Huan's fame is not so wide in the USA, and the number of his works remains to be unseen. Nevertheless, the uniqueness of [...]

While it is quite understandable that at the current stage of the development of humankind, some conflicts still have to be resolved with the use of coercive methods, war as a massive homicide still remains [...]

The relationships lead to termination of the development and prosperity of female painters as they take the roles of a wife and mother. The society perceives women artists and their conditions in the art industry [...]

In fact, it can even be said that the Yayi jia is nothing more than an older and smaller version of its counterparts seen in a variety of ancient Chinese tombs and temples.

As a matter of fact, the century witnessed the beginning of radical changes in the field of art. One of the major theories in the work of art was romanticism which developed in the 19th [...]

To me, the museums did a good job in dispelling stereotypes and I believe that the groups represented in the museums are perceived more favorably as a result of the exhibitions.

One of the common similarities of the paintings of these ancient cultures was the painting of composite beasts. In addition, the essay will also strive to use different paintings to provide insights into the political [...]

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

For the artists and most of the people in Europe, the time that preceded the World War I, the actual war period and the aftermath of the was presented a period of profound disillusionment 13.

A variety of forms of the philosophical positions and their importance Both moralism and autonomism are recognized to be the major categories of moral aesthetic criticism.

The article highlights the relation of the shaman transformation pose to leadership in the middle formative period. The presence of the art in ruler's grave highly suggests that, the art which pointed some transformation was [...]