Arts Essays

Expressionism in Art | Analysis
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Introduction: How is expressionism defined? By the concept behind the paintings of this movement or can you really define a movement that was based on freedom and self expression. Expressionism was a cultural movem...

Giotto Di Bondone: Art Style Analysis
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Introduction: Giotto di Bondone (c. 1277-1337) was a Florentine painter who is widely celebrated as one of the most revolutionary and influential artists in the Trecento Italy. The 16th century art historian Giorgi...

Characteristics of Renaissance Art in the Last Supper
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Introduction: It is agreed that the Renaissance was a period of great art and architectural feats and ingenuity, during which artists looked back to the classical art of Greece and Rome from which to draw inspirati...

Reflective Essay on Art and Famous Artists
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Introduction: The Olive Trees” by Vincent van Gogh caught my eye as soon as I saw it. Van Gogh has always fascinated me with his dramatic use of color and the thick texture he used while painting. After doing som...

History of Modernist Art Movement
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Introduction: During a defining moment in history, there can be an event that can arrive that can aim at a mechanism of change. In art history, this mechanism of change is the object of art or particular artists wi...

Use of Colour in Art and Architecture
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Introduction: The use of colour in history has gone through a long story. It has been used because of its ability in altering mood and atmosphere, and also because of its symbolic meanings. The earliest known usag...

Styles Used in Islamic Art
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Introduction: What is sacred art? Who determines what art is sacred? And what reasons do they decide upon? Many questions surface when it comes to distinguishing the difference between sacred art, religious art, an...

Land Art Movement and Artists
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Introduction: Land art was the revolutionary side of the artists, which were trying to escape from the traditional painting and sculpture, as well as their......

India's Handicraft Industry: Overview and Analysis
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Introduction: The industry chosen is the handicraft industry and the reasons for selecting the same are as follow: India’s art and craftsmanship is considered to be the best in the world. Abundant skilled lab...

Norman Rockwell: Artist Biography
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Introduction: Norman Rockwell was born in 1894. Rockwell enjoyed drawing at an early age and soon decided he wanted to be an artist. At age 15 he left high school and enrolled in two art schools simultaneously. His...

Muhammad Ali: A Biography
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Introduction: Hard work and persistence are the magical words that lead to success and fame. A very good example is “Mohamed Ali Clay.” His name was “Cassius” before being a Muslim. Muhammad Ali built himse...

The Deposition From the Cross : Art Analysis
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Introduction: The Deposition from the Cross The Deposition from the Cross is a Jacopo Pontormo’s oil on wood painting which placed at the Capponi Chapel altar in the Santa Felicitac church in Florence. The De...

Art in the Villa Farnesina
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Introduction: This magnificent loggia, designed by Raphael and mostly painted by his crew of helpers in 1518, shows a spectacular amount of skill. Originally the main villa entrance presided here and the room was a...

The Great Masturbator by Salvador Dalí: An Analysis
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Introduction: Surrealism is defined as a 20th century art movement which represented the subconscious mind of the artist. This style of painting involved creating fantastic imagery and ideas that seemed to contradi...

Renaissance and Baroque Eras: Art Comparison
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Introduction: Comparing the Eras of the Renaissance and Baroque Since the beginning of time Art has been used as a form of expression. With each historical art era came new advances and techniques. Each era was inf...

Statue of David: Donatello and Bernini Comparison
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Introduction: The Biblical character of David has been the inspiration for many works of art throughout history. The young David, as Goliath’s adversary, has been sculpted by such artists as Verrocchio, Donat...

Ritz-Carlton Hotel Organisation Culture
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Introduction: Introduction The ability to establish a culture that invokes high value for the people working in an organization invokes intrinsic sense of identity, innovativeness, creativity and commitment that fo...

The Meaning of Art in Society
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Introduction: In this paper we will discuss the concept of art by presenting out perception, defining our preferred art forms and drawing a conclusion by applying the theory of aesthetics, semiology (semiotics) and...

Representations of Space in Art Movements
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Introduction: Spatial representation is a complex subject involving the scientific technique of perspective and incorporating different periods of art. Discussion of this topic allows for an analysis of both the ra...

Concepts of Space in Art
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Introduction: In his book Space, Time and Architecture, Sigfried Giedion noted that through developments made during the Renaissance, the conception of space comes to fruition. This conception of space in art was e...

Overview of Christian Religious Education Approaches
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Introduction: Introduction The aim of this essay is to examine the definition of Christian religious education with a view to uncover the various traditional, theological and biblical approaches and practices in lo...

Therapeutic Value of Art and History of Art Therapy
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Introduction: Therapy Emotions Artistic Becoming An Art Therapist “Art therapy is a type of psychotherapy that encourages the expression of emotions through artistic activities such as painting, drawing or sculpt...

Museum of Fine Arts in Houston | Reflection
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Introduction: Cultural Response This cultural response essay will discuss my trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. I will be describing my favorite works of art, compare two pieces of art by Do Ho Suh, and th...

The Life and Work of Gustave Courbet
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Introduction: Courbet was born in Ornans, France. Ornans is a small village near the Swiss frontier. The Alpine foothills cross the area with tree filled slopes and cliffs rising above them. Streams also flow above...

Image as Icon: Recognising the Enigma’ by Tracey Warr
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Introduction: In Tracey Warr’s essay, ‘Image as Icon: Recognising the Enigma’, she identifies and discusses four discourses of performance photography–the document, the icon, the simulacrum and the live act...