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Trend on the Parody of “The Mona Lisa” by DaVinci

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 274

A Journey From Neoclassicism to Modernism

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 1720

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

“Pieta” Painting by Rogier van der Weyden

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 547

Bruegel’s “The Fall of the Rebel Angels” Painting

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 523

Sturman’s Findings Regarding “Auspicious Cranes”

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 835

Art History: Art and Medicine of the Ancient Egypt

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 [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

Art Deco Tendencies in the Works of Frank Lloyd Wright

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, [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 523

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

Julia Margaret Cameron: A British Photographer

As the photographer later wrote in her unfinished memoir "Annals of my glass house", from the moment of the first shot, the camera had become a link to the world of artists, scientists, and writers.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 307

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 Appreciation: Analytical Art and Expressive Art

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.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 552

Byzantine Art: The Role of Portraiture

It also refers to the art produced after the decay of Constantinople in the hands of the Ottoman Empire."So in a very broad sense it includes the art of Russia, Greece and other countries under [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 736

Semiology Usefulness in Analyzing Works of Art or Design

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2724

The Feminist Art Movement in the 1970s and Today

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2741

Style and Periodisation in the Art History

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.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 685

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

When a Gamble Pays Big: The Story of Guys and Dolls

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 965

Donatello as the Greatest Sculptor of His Time

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.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1283

Art History and Theory: Claude Monet Artwork

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 [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2740

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

“The Course of Empire” by Thomas Cole

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1946

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

The Importance of Art for People

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 664

Musical and Artistic Life in Paris in 1830-1850

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.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2780

Analysis of William Merritt Chase Art

One of the most brilliant works of Chase was the painting titled Study of Flesh Color and Gold, which was painted in 1888, and was first displayed in 1897 at the Art Institute of Chicago [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 837

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

“Sistine Madonna” by Raphael Sanzio

"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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1096

Eugene Atget: Biography Review

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.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 608

The Influence of Japanese Art Upon Mary Cassatt

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1913

Expressionism: A Shift in the Art Approaches

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1101

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

Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism

Minimal art developed mainly in the USA rather than Europe and its impersonality is seen as a reaction against the emotionalism of Abstract Expressionism.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

Contribution of Modernity to Photography and Film Movements

Modernity in visual arts and cinema is part of the ever-changing world, wherein the establishment of ideas, different people in the world of art participates in experimenting with the forms and styles of art, thus [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1369

Mid-Century Modern Design

However, the key focus of the style is the combination of function and a unique design that is appealing to the eye.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 293

Renaissance Movement in Europe

The book by Chrysoloras introduced the Renaissance audience to the key concepts of Greek art. The painting is characteristic of the Early Renaissance.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 852

Imogen Cunningham, an American Female Photographer

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.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 930

Michelangelo and Da Vinci’s Art Appreciation

It symbolizes the incident of the last supper during the last days of Jesus when he declared that one of his disciples would inform him. The artist did the masterpiece in an attempt to produce [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 321

Keith Haring and His Performance Art

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.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2235

Performing Arts and Plays Analysis

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.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2165

Renaissance and Baroque Periods Comparison

The Italian Baroque and the Italian Renaissance are those periods in the history of art that attract the attention of both artists and representatives of the general public.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 577

A Critique of a Photographer’s Works: Matthew Abbott

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, [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 970

Western and Eastern Pop Art Differences

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 821

Contemporary Female Artists in Turkey

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 22
  • Words: 6125

Enlightenment Art and Humanistic Thinking

Issues to do with religion, especially the grip of the Catholic church on society, formed the basis of the French Enlightenment thinkers.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 571

Cultures and Emotions in Picasso’s Artworks

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 582

Arabic Calligraphy and Contemporary Artists

Arabic calligraphy is a form of art involving the use of the Arabic language and alphabet. In the old town of Jeddah, for instance, artists have blended Arabic calligraphy with graffiti to create calligraffiti.
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  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2213

The Great Exhibition of 1851

The main of them had to do with the ideas of: The presumed natural dominance of the West over the rest of the world.
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1407

A History of the World in the 100 Objects Exhibition

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.
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1663

Magical Realism as a Literary Genre

The concept of loreal Maravillas was introduced in 1949 to the Americans where the foundations of magical realism were traced from the art world.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1098

Cultural Diversity in the Play “Othello”

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.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 822

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

Araki Nobuyoshi and Photography

He promoted a new genre of art which is up to date cherished in Japan and other parts of the world.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 844

Pre-Raphaelite Artists

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.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 11
  • Words: 3104

“After the Snow” Painting

The painting is set in the Winchester, in War period of the 1860s, and it appropriately fits in the Civil War interest of the Feltner family.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1470

Art in Modern Times

The element of satisfaction and its relation to commodity exchange in the art market is explored by the author. Fried's article is a deep analysis of the form of photographs in relation to art.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1173

The Artwork Manicurated by Judi Werthein

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 615

Demystifying Chinese Art and Its Relation to Culture

In addition, the artworks may provide insights into the life of the royal society of the ancient Chinese dynasties. Therefore, the study of the ancient Chinese paintings would help in determining the aesthetic values and [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 1937

The Obstacle Race by Germaine Greer

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1153

“Christ before Pilate” by Luca Giordano

The other use of symbolism occurs in the "spear" and presence of the soldiers. The painter uses the images of Pilate and Christ to send a new message to the audience.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1442

An Exploration in Perspective Drawing

Figure 2.points and lines The mathematics used in perspective drawing includes a one point, two point, and three point perspective. 0], and the center point is cp= [6.0, 5.0, 2.
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  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 490

Netherlands’ Flower Paintings in 17th Century

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 831

The Aesthetic Movement in the 19th Century

One of the brightest events of that period was the creation of the Aesthetic Movement. The Aesthetic Movement started as a reaction against the Victorian style, which was characterized by the use of jewellery in [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1434

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

Digital Art Exhibition Review

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.
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1152

Picasso and His Paintings in the Modern World History

This paper will evaluate Pablo Picasso's impact on the cubism sign system, his manner of representation of the surrounding reality and his contribution to the world's history on the example of his painting Guernica.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1110

Concept of Documentary Photography

The purpose of composition in this case is to bring out a distinction between the different elements of a work that is being portrayed in such a manner that the elements of the work that [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 19
  • Words: 5143

Impressionism History

Impressionism, an art movement, was born in France in the 19th century specifically in the period between 1860 and 1880 with its major goal being to popularize the impressionist art style, which was a deviation [...]
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1707

Greek and Roman Prehistoric Art

The temple was built in honour of goddess Athena in 5 BCE and was located in the region of Acropolis of Athena.
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  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1163

Gender and Art: Female Role in Visual Art

In the beginning of the period of Renaissance a lot of restrictions were placed on the women that saw the Western society witness a decline and invisibility of female artists.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 14
  • Words: 3780

The Gothic Architectural Style

Most of the sculptures from in this style were influenced by the Romanesque style which was widely used at the beginning of the 11th century.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 861

Romantic and Neo-classic Art

This paper will highlight the differences between Watteau's painting of the storm from the neoclassical era and Delacroix's storm painting from the Romantic era.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 808

Nineteenth Century Art and Architecture

The painting also reflects the degree of enigma that the artist attached to the historical episode that he endeavored to reproduce in the form of art.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 1687

Romero Britto’s Art Form

It further focuses on the meanings of his works to him and the influences the artist has to the world. During the artwork, the artist shifts the focus of his work to the interrelationship between [...]
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  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1132