History of Art Essay Examples and Topics. Page 2

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

The more mankind urged towards progress and the notion of relevant freedom in the expression of personal views and thoughts, the more developed the spheres in which it was involved and which influenced mankind much [...]

One of the brightest representatives of French Impressionism in music, Claude Debussy debuted as piano composer in the late 1880s.

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, [...]

Describing the story of Cola di Rienzo he finds the links between the future events as the result of past-making efforts via knowledge of history with the knowledge of praxis.

The significance of the Akan Drum can be examined in the political and economic context of the colonisation, slave trade and slavery in the Americas.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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.

A vibrant urban lifestyle emerged because of this convergence of People from different ethnic, social and economic backgrounds; it also led to social tensions and the establishment of social class structure, the very wealthy and [...]

The entire movement represented the combination of emotional strength and the self-expression of the European abstract schools: Futurism, the Bauhaus and Synthetic Cubism.

Her remembrance was greatly attributed to the paintings she made, with the main highlights being her pursuit of Canadian spirit in a modern way as was represented in several of her paintings.

The Renaissance was exemplified by a highlight on the arts of Ancient Greece and Rome; this resulted in the various changes that were executed on both the technical characteristics of sculpture and painting.

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.

Thus, I consider it reasonable to revise the Oxford Dictionary's definition as follows: expressionism is a general term for a mode of literary or visual art which tends to highlight strongly the emotional condition, mood [...]

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 [...]

Among several architecture achievements, it is necessary to single out the construction of the Forum Augustum and the evolution of the citizens' dwellings. The Temple of Mars Ultor reflected the martial character of the Roman [...]

In terms of this art importance it is necessary to point out the great impact it produced to the development of the cubism movement and the world 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 term refers to all the social changes that are constantly occurring in this time period, the way that people experience these changes and the way that the changes are reflected in different circles, such [...]

The best method of understanding the Chinese experimental art is to analyse the history of art and it is the main flexible designation of their tradition.

The analysis of romanticism presentation on the basis of Rousseau's theory is to be reflected through the atmosphere of French revolution period. Romanticism of Rousseau appeared to be close to the approach of 'primitivism', characterizing [...]

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 effects and aftereffects of colonialism have been a subject of great consideration on the academic front for a long time and have recently, within the past few decades, become the focus of a number [...]

The way it is designed enables the water to flow over the figures in a very natural way, invoking both a sense of time and of nature, rather than the carefully directed streams that were [...]

The masterpiece is mainy about the Crucifixion of Christ, the dark blood of Christ stands out in the painting, it is clearly visible in the dark green colour which constitute to the color of the [...]

The focus of this paper is the consideration of the Byzantine art in its various aspects, including painting, sculpture, architecture, etc.in the context of the Iconoclastic Controversy.

While both versions indicate extreme passion involved in the killing of Laius and the claiming of Jocasta, the Oedipus in the play greets his subjects with almost concealed disdain and the Oedipus of the film [...]

The way of influence was stronger on the society from the side of music, but not the society dictated the norms and trends of musical reality in each epoch.

Consequently, since a form of art is usually designed in such a manner as to appeal to the senses, then it can and should be subject to moral assessment.

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 [...]

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

Modernism is used for the description of the style and ideas of a work of art that was produced during this period or era of modernism.

After the Empire of Roam was Christianized, the basilica contributed to church construction that is currently used by the Pope. The basilica which constituted adverse architectural styles was mostly used in cathedral and church scenarios.

The period of restoration in England not only marked the beginning of the shift in the life of the kingdom in a social and political context, but it also established the beginning of a cultural [...]

In the background of the Great Depression, and the Second World War this poster was the embodiment of the unification of generations, which takes place at the feast table."The Four Freedoms" speech, proclaimed by Roosevelt [...]

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.

Renaissance painting, on the one hand, originated from medieval depiction of religious themes and stories as well as from Ancient Greek and Roman patterns of human beauty, freedom and value, clearly demonstrated by the Renaissance [...]

The frame of this period is considered to be from the later years of the High Renaissance up to the Baroque came into place.

As "it emphasized the individual, the subjective, the irrational, the imaginative, the personal, the spontaneous, the emotional, the visionary, and the transcendental", the Romanticism period inspired many artists in the field of literature, painting, music, [...]

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.

After the museum, it seemed to be one of the marvelous art museums of the world."Life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are the star features at the museum.

In the wake up of the feminist and historicist takes to pieces of the older Romanticism, particularly Bloom's "creative thinker corporation" and the Wordsworth-centered verse of consciousness and the natural world, one has to inquire [...]

Japan is one of those areas of the world that never wholly abandoned its appreciation and exploration into the art of ceramics."Nowhere is there as great an appreciation for the potter's art as in Japan.

Characteristics of the genre identified by Welleck include a "revolt against the principles of neo-classicism criticism, the rediscovery of older English literature, the turn toward subjectivity and the worship of external nature slowly prepared during [...]

The book by Chrysoloras introduced the Renaissance audience to the key concepts of Greek art. The painting is characteristic of the Early Renaissance.

The development of crafts and trade, the rise of the role of cities, as well as political events in Western Europe in the XII and XIII centuries entailed significant changes in the whole way of [...]

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.

The article "The Paradox of the Philatelic Business: Turning a Private Collection into a Professional Trade" examines a unique historical hobby that has remained relevant in many parts of the world.

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.

The information on the label provides that the object is a dagger and its scabbard. The blade of the dagger is made of steel, and the hilt is jade.

The work of a patron in painting, sculptures, and architecture is a great function in the development and design of art.

Whether it is in the genesis of individual works, the act of reception, or the course of the history of style, the dialectical development of art does not proceed from the antagonism between social and [...]

It is one of the reasons why the representatives of racial minorities could be displayed at such events. It is one of the details that can be singled out.

Hitchens believes that the Elgin Marbles, a huge part of the Greek culture, should be returned to Greece and put into the museum.

This approach enables the writer to change the setting of the narrative. This novella implies that such distinctions can be the result of the evolutionary process and class discrepancies.

When the sculpture was created, it was meant to become a part of a chain of sculptures of prophets on the top of the Florence cathedral.

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.

Duchamp and his work have a connection through the refusal to accept the views of the majority of artists and art lovers.

An example of such a confrontation could be found between the adepts of two different art styles that were prevalent in the 18th century Baroque and Rococo. Gerome is a classic example of Baroque style [...]

Quite the opposite, art serves as the means of rendering the alteration and the challenges that people face in the identified realms, therefore, portraying the process of the evolution of the humankind.

The proposed exhibit will be concentrated on the counterculture fashion and the role of patches in the counterculture. While in the 1960s denim jeans were of simpler fashion and had embroidery and patches as the [...]

The press usually highlights the issue as the triumph of liberty and human right to expression every time an exhibition takes place in Saudi Arabia, or a Saudi Arabian artist participates in the international event.

The underlying argument of this paper is that illustrations were used to shape the opinion of the public towards the support of the American civil war.

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 [...]

Firstly the archaeologists get the chronology of the ancient artifacts and remains. In the backdrop, there is the vine of Dionysus which acts as a highly symbolic and decorative mark.

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

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

Teresa" defines the main idea of the Baroque due to the use of controversial concepts: on the one hand, it is a heavy and definite material of the sculpture that proves its connection to people, [...]

In turn, romanticism and realism are aimed at showing that modernity can be viewed as the search for new topics or questions that have not been examined by the representatives of the previous cultural movements.

As a matter of fact, the roles played by art in the social realms could not be ignored during the revolution years. The cruel nature of the French regime was depicted in the Marat's figure [...]

The name of the painting was "The Women of Algiers". The painting reminds the society about the history of France.

Such attitude invokes the lack of individuality creating the mass production products, proving that along with the promotion of the new artists in the world and sharing ideas the large trade and political institutions can [...]

Each of the boats is under the control of a standing person, but their identities are indistinct because of the mist, the morning dusk, and the distance between the viewer and the subjects.

The reader can depict the horrible condition that the soldiers had to survive in, even at the time of the physical fight.

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

In addition, the paper also highlights issues of the time and influences of the later works on the art world. Realism presented events of the society as they happened in reality.

The necklace is a true classic feature of the Phoenician arts and crafts whose influence borrows heavily from the lifestyles of the people of that time who lived in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Although the better the illustration might appear to be, it is hard to bring out the perspective viewer without engagement of the critical thinking.

Today, visual art has become easy to make, available and cheaper because of the invention of a camera. The rhythm and the harmony of art work contribute greatly to the supremacy of an image.

The different disciplines of art can also be used to define humanity with religion and history being a factor, with science and technology embracing the entirety of the human nature and hindering its raw creativity [...]

In order for one to be able to understand such a work, he/she should also have an understanding of the ways in which an artist may visually present the ideas he/she has in his/her piece [...]

The authority the original work commands will fade during the reproduction[2] due to the difference between the original and the reproduction process of the artefact.

The reformation occurred as a result of conflicts between the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and the Bible. A major contributor to the spread of reformation was the existence of the printing press that [...]

The temple was built in honour of goddess Athena in 5 BCE and was located in the region of Acropolis of Athena.

Inspired by the theological mindset and thinking he interrogates the concept of depth in narratives and similar art works and constructs a hypothesis that great art reflects a conscious awareness of the problem associated with [...]

In essence, the church played a major role in spreading baroque architecture because it was used as the vessel for conveying the emerging trends to the public.

C in the course of the rise of the Greek Kingdom. In the classical period, art was uncomplicated and mono dimensional.