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The creative activity of Jackson Pollock raised much criticism and doubts concerning its significance in the world of art and the level of professionalism and artistic talent included in it even at the time of Pollock’s life. The reason for such prejudice can be seen in the unique, individual style...
Abstract Baroque period is distinguished by the depiction of space and movement where expression was of great importance. Exaggeration and luxury are the major distinctions of that period that were revealed in painting as well. However, the Italian Painting of the early period illustrated the religious theme where an emotional...
Introduction Analyzing art works of the renaissance period, the list of names of the most popular artists of that time would not be complete without Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo Buonarroti. David, which considered as one of Michelangelo’s most famous works, is a 5.17 m. marble statue depicting the biblical...
The course of human history and the process of the development of human society may be schematically represented as the stairs, where each stair is a definite historical epoch. Such stairs or stages of the development are the Renaissance and Baroque. If the reasons for choice of these particular epochs...
Introduction Art is the product of human development and is one of the human peculiarities that differentiate human beings from animals. The peak of artistic skill and talent is rightfully considered to be the so-called Ancient epoch in the history of mankind, during which two major civilizations developed and left...
Art is one of the unique forms which reflect the personal, social, and cultural values of society. Art, in different forms and genres, can be seen as a philosophy of life reflecting the values, traditions, and feelings of people. The philosophy of art can be seen as individual opinion buttressed...
Most official art aficionados do not consider graffiti to be a recognized form of art, but they are missing something important and energetic that is occurring among the populations of the world as some graffiti is definitely qualified art. A case in point is the graffiti art of an artist...
Introduction Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was a famous French artist who was one of the major contributors to the Impressionist movement. The main focus of his art was to celebrate beauty in all its appearances, particularly as it was revealed in the female form. His life intersected with numerous other...
Man Ray, who was born in the USA is a Russian-Jewish emigrant, who became a prominent photographer in the 20-th century. He is being acknowledged to be one of the 25 influential artists of the 20-th century (Chilvers, 136). His versatile works fascinated people of that time and gave him...
Introduction Art history is examination of art objects, the process of their development and the description of their stylistic peculiarities such as design, look and genre. This branch covers study of masterpieces all around the world. Artists are ‘makers’ of art who embody the feelings and emotions of the environment...
Introduction I would like to discuss two museums that I am really interested in. Both are located in Los Angeles. First of all I would like to tell you my impressions about the Los Angeles County Museum of Art generally called LACMA that you can see on the picture, which...
Introduction Most people today recognize the term ‘Renaissance’ as meaning a specific time period in Western European culture. If they’re fairly decent with dates, they’ll remember it as a period that began around 1400 and ended in the 1600s, appearing earlier in the Italian city-states. The word actually means “rebirth”...
Introduction Carl Schulz represents the cohort of those artists, whose works are read with humor, or a cartoonist. They bring joy, lighten spirit and make reader consider perennial philosophical or moral issues like friendship and love. Charles Schulz is an inspiration in my career goals in the area of computer...
Introduction Two major premiers which have been observed in Paris in 1896 and 1913 caused real outburst of emotions. “Ubu Roi” by Alfred Jarry and “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky are considered to be the greatest performances having been remembered in the history of theatre. The paper is...
Defining art can be one of the most difficult yet enjoyable tasks that any person can ever undertake. There are so many factors to consider, and so many different methods of artistic thought. Some say that art is an expression, but not everyone agrees that an expression is art 1....
Renowned, yet controversial 19th century French sculptor Auguste Rodin infused new life and direction into a dying art. His bronze and marble sculptures depicted the liveliness of spirit in inner human beings in two unique styles. ‘The Age of Bronze’ and the nude of St. John the Baptist gained him...
Introduction Expressing emotions and impressions from looking at a photo can be quite a difficult task. This statement could be arguable because the main goal of such work is to have the people go through some sort of visual analysis. However, such analysis could stay private, rather than being described...
Such cultural and artistic phenomenon as rococo takes its origin in the eighteenth century France. The very word “rococo” is the blending of two words rocaille (which can be translated into English as “shell”) and Baroque (Kalnein, 44). Overall, this style can be characterized by elaborate ornamentation and asymmetry. Rococo...
The history of such a country as France is of special difficulty in this respect as far as this country has a specific history which closely related to the social changes and cultural development in the whole world. Thus, to understand better the peculiarities of the formation of the modern...
Although it is widely believed by many art historians, that animated cartoons appeared only in the twentieth century, it should be mentioned that even two thousand years ago people succeeded in creating moving pictures. Certainly, the advent of animated cartoon is closely connected with the arrival of cinematography. Animation, being...
Looking at Steve McCurry’s picture of a twelve–year–old girl, who fled her native country, Afghanistan, in 1983 for a Pakistan’s refugee camp, the viewer becomes amazed and deeply touched by the girl’s haunting eyes, her tattered and ragged clothes that tell the viewer about her plight position and disparity. In...
Alfred Stieglitz spent his life in photography just to credit it as a compelling form of art. At these ages, photography was disregarded as a form of art since it was believed that art was not made by machines but was done by work of hands. He tried to imply...
The object selected for analysis is a Pair of Jeweled Bracelets, 500-700. The object belongs to Byzantine art and probably was made in Constantinople. It is displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In general, the character of this art and the ideas underlying it are entirely opposed to the...
Introduction Diane Arbus was a US based photographer who used still photography, essentially black and white to bring out the diversity and travesty of life. Her subjects were ordinary citizens, fringe society members such as prostitutes, dwarfs, transvestites and other people who did not exactly keep to the mainstream society....
Daumier Daumier emerged in the late nineteenth century as a painter of the people and for the people. His paintings managed to capture the much deeper level with which he viewed his world. A close examination of his painting “Third Class Carriage” reveals how his painting technique reinforces his meaning....
Introduction In some respects, it is difficult to claim Durer as a Reformation painter. On the one hand, οf the three leading figures οf German Protestant art, Durer, Cranach, and Holbein, it was Durer who left the clearest evidence οf personal commitment to the new faith; a conversion experience as...
Throughout the history of American conservation, few artists have worked as effectively and as hard to communicate the ‘wilderness idea’ as Ansel Adams. For the photographers, the wilderness has always been an intangible and non-materialistic experience. Through his works, Adams has managed to tough numerous people with a sense of...
Italian Renaissance is well known for its cultural and societal achievements which took place between 14th to 16th centuries and initiated from Tuscany, thereby affecting the Greek and Roman culture. However the mid 15th century is considered to be as a true and prominent renaissance era. Innovators of the Italian...
Introduction The Japanese artwork comprises of very many interesting features. Their products have been produced in a range of materials, which includes wood, clay, and paints. These have to give rises to outstanding art articles of national and international interests. These articles are careful and prudently made so as to...
Introduction Movement in Impressionism is generally believed to have begun the onset of the contemporary era in art and it stemmed due to the discontent with the conventional and emotional themes and dehydrated specific methods of paintings which were endorsed by the ‘Académie des Beaux-Arts’ in Paris. Famous impressionists The...
Comparing and contrasting works of art throughout history is expected to shed light not only on the different approaches of separate artists but also reveal the evolution of society through the ages (Kleiner 78). The current analysis will focus on comparing the sculpture of Kritios Boy, which is dated 480...
Art pieces relating to the period 1607 AD – 1865 AD can be found in the exhibitions of the Kimbell Art Museum, located in Fort Worth, Texas. In this context, particular attention should be paid to the descriptions and analysis of the pieces of French sculpture exhibited in American museums...
Description of the Selected Example The selected example is one of the central objects in Ancient Greece exposition that can be found at the Metropolitan Museum. It is a marble column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis, which dates back to ca. 300 BC (“Marble column,” 2018). It is...
Introduction For many decades, artists have conveyed their opinions and advocated for their rights through their creations. The artist this paper presents is Ana Mendieta, a Cuban-American woman known for her outstanding installations and performances. One of the major themes her work is related to is the body in art....
Mona Lisa is a famous masterpiece painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the sixteenth century (see Figure 1). Even though there is no conclusive evidence, it is generally accepted that da Vinci began working on the painting in 1503 and finished it in 1516 (Mehra & Campbell, 2018). The painting...
Frida Khalo painted the Two Fridas in 1939 after the divorce with her husband. Each Frida in the picture represents either her Mexican or her European identity, which is seen from their clothes. The artist painted two images of herself sitting next to each other, holding their hand, and connected...
A mash-up technique as an approach to art creation provides a lot of opportunities for an artist to use existing materials and rearrange their parts, thus reinterpreting reality. The advancement of technology and popular culture, as well as the development of media editing software, “have enabled a paradigmatic shift in...
Openings of art exhibitions are usually discussed as important cultural events in any community, and many people become interested in the artworks of young and reputable artists and sculptors. However, if ordinary people just perceive attending art exhibitions as one more approach to improving the leisure time, students of Maryland...
Introduction “La Sylphide” is a romantic ballet in two acts, created by the choreographer Filippo Taglioni and first staged by him in 1832 at the Paris Opera. The ballet now exists in two main editions: a production by Filippo Taglioni and a production by August Bournonville. I am going to...
Introduction The art of the Renaissance is frequently considered to have the most unmistakable pieces and craftsmen. Be that as it may, the rundown of Renaissance painters, stoneworkers, and designers is ruled by men and their manifestations. It is possible to single out only a few prominent female artists who...
Introduction To the question “What is art?” tens and hundreds of different answers can be given. In my view, there is no need to consider any specific definitions of art in detail since none of them can be satisfactory. However, I think that the concept of art is central to...
The play “Never the Sinner” by John Logan delivers an ambitious and explorative experience. It is directed by Charles Falcon, who did an outstanding job of managing the team. The world premiere of the play being reviewed was held in Stormfield Theatre in Chicago. The “Never the Sinner” was presented...
Representing the objective reality through the lens of a particular culture and the personal vision of its author, art has always provided a plethora of topics for discussion and the methods of developing insight into a particular socio-cultural context. The transition from the Neoclassical period to Romanticism to Realism can...
Studying the meanings that emerge at the intersection of the authorial intent and the choice of medium and stylistic tools used to convey the key ideas is one of the most exciting aspects of analyzing artworks. Therefore, the described process of studying the connections between the content and context, form...
Introduction The paintings of impressionists are bright and imaginative. The art encourages creativity and promotes inspiration. The Starry Night painting is used as the object of inspiration. Individual work is based on the technique of Van Gogh. The comparison of two pieces of art can be performed. The analysis of...
I believe that tools can be considered works of art when approached from two separate perspectives. The first is their aesthetic value. Utilitarian objects may have complex decorations, patterns, markings, various spots, and engravings. In some cases, the aesthetic elements are developed from the use of the tool and could...
Introduction World art includes many examples of works by great masters who are known to descendants. One of these artists is the Mexican Frida Kahlo. Most of her work is devoted to herself since she spent a long time alone. In the works of Kahlo, not only the influence of...
Introduction Georges Seurat is recognized as the pioneer of the Neo-Impressionist strategy, generally known as Divisionism, or Pointillism, an approach related to a flashing surface of little specks or strokes of color shades (Clancy 19). The works of Seurat include “Bathers at Asnieres,” “Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La...
Introduction Among numerous forms of arts and crafts that existed in Ancient Greece, it is possible to mention architecture as one of the most recognizable and influential aspects of this culture due to the combination of beauty and utility. The purpose of this assignment is to choose one example of...
The performance of The Tempest as performed by St. Louis Shakespeare theater was used for this reflection. The production approached the play using a period drama approach with a focus on acting and stage presence as the primary factors to drive the play. This performance covered the text of the...
Introduction The question of why there have been no great women artists has been explored from multiple perspectives. While some begin giving examples of multiple women artists that have had some impact, others point the finger at the patriarchy and cite instances when women were oppressed. In her article on...
Introduction The plays and sonnets of the great bard of Avon have no time constraints. The most admirable Shakespearean works are staged around the globe and continue to conquer worshipers’ hearts even nowadays. The majority of critics and art admirers treat such masterpieces as Othello, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,...
Introduction The Tempest is a widely known play by the well-known author Shakespeare. The creation tells a story of a man (who used to be a Duke) being trapped on an island with his daughter. One of the modern interpretations of the piece was shown at the St. Louis Shakespeare...
The Most Beautiful Object in the Museum Understanding the Art The trip to the Lowe Art Museum was a fabulous experience in exploring new ways of artistic expression and interpretation thereof. Among the 2018 exhibitions, one should mention the one dedicated to the most influential Americans as seen by the...
Introduction To understand the art of sculpture one must examine both the historical aspects that occurred in a particular period and the techniques that were utilized. In Chapter Five of Sculpture Since 1945 the book’s author Causey researches the changes that distinguish minimalistic shape creation approaches from those that followed....
There is no doubt that Ancient Greeks can be regarded as one of the groups which have made the most significant contributions to the development of different types of art. Speaking about the particular spheres which have been influenced by inventions made by Ancient Greeks, it is necessary to list...
Introduction Art has always remained a source of inspiration for a lot of known figures around the world. For those who study it and express a desire to learn more about the world of post-impressionism, it is nearly impossible to stay indifferent to the works of such famous artists like...
Introduction Girl Before Mirror was painted by Pablo Picasso in March 1932. The 1930s are viewed as Picasso’s cubism period, which is characterized by the use of bold ideas and cubic forms that seemed to be unfolding a new world (Clark, 2013). Main body The focal point of the picture...
We have been discussed many works by different artist, Amanda Wojick, Richard Serra, and Louise Bourgeois. These artists have different vision of the art and try to implement their ideas in different forms. Elkins in the chapter “Just looking” states that seeing means searching (22) and he is right. When...
Introduction and Thesis Statement Initially, existentialism emerged in philosophy and literature focusing on the themes of alienation and adverse impacts of human conditioning (Modern art movements, n.d.). Philosophy of Existentialism significantly influenced arts and manifested itself as an opposing reaction to rationalism and intellectualism proclaiming that the life of any...
Introduction and Thesis Statement The project targets to analyze the changes that the twentieth century implied for art and aesthetics. Thus, two works of art – “The Two Friends” by Frida Kahlo and “Destruction of the Father” by Louise Bourgeois – are examined as the fine examples reflecting the spirit...
How did the arts express humanistic and /or naturalistic ideas during the Renaissance? Explain using one example of art. While it is agreeable that the renaissance’s framework was laid by political, social and economic factors, it is also clear that the talent of artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Brunelleschi...
Ancient Near East (Mesopotamia) Battle of the Gods The theme of the impression is clearly militant in nature. The attackers in the group to the left hold their victim by hands and by the headdress. This can be considered a basic depiction of military tactics. The gods encircle their enemy...
Introduction Since the advent of civilization, human beings have been interested in collecting, keeping and displaying things hence giving rise to the concept of museums. (Drurie,1997, p. 30). Museums have been termed as having historically been repositories where real physical objects that existed many years ago are kept. They have...
Photography is an art and a science. Reflectively, the process is more than just capturing images. Instead, balancing, coloration, proportionality, and introduction of effects determine the quality of an outcome. To produce a masterpiece, experience, and understanding of the CameraCamera is necessary. Over the years, my passion for cameras has...
Introduction The aim of the submitting this proposal is to demonstrate the significance of the exhibition subject matter, in particular, the ‘concept’ of the contemporary craft. In my opinion, the contemporary craft theme is of great importance nowadays as it reflects the socio-cultural concerns of the modern society and makes...
Introduction In this paper, I wish to discuss about Marc Chagall an artist of the 20th century; I find one of his art prints dubbed “Lovers in moonlight” very appealing to me since it reminds me of a wonderful event I once experienced during my childhood (Chagallpainting.org, 2011). Biography of...
In her article “What the Heck Is Afrofuturism?”, Jamie Broadnax aims at discussing the phenomenon of Afrofuturism from not only artistic and philosophical but also social and political contexts. Her work takes an important place in a creative tradition since she speaks about the movement that has a great potential...
Representation as Colonial Rhetoric: the image of ‘the Native’ and ‘the habitant’ in the formation of colonial identities in early nineteenth-century Lower Canada by Gillian Poulter The article by Gillian Poulter argues that painting was used by the British and French as a means of creating, developing, and maintaining an...
Introduction The Oath of the Horatii is one of the great paintings done by Jacques-Louis David. The painting was completed in Rome before the close of 1785. It was widely and symbolically used as a communication tool in political and philosophical issues. It is apparent that romanticism influenced Jacques-Louis to...
The Renaissance has been one of the brightest periods in history which brought many talented artists such as Michelangelo and Palladio. The main aspects of Mannerism developed between1510 and 1520 in Italy are the approach of reacting to the harmonious ideals and naturalism. Michelangelo is one of the greatest artists...
The Bottled house in Boswell The Bottled house in Boswell, Canada, is an extraordinary roadside attraction. The house was built from more than half a million useless enclosing fluid bottles. The over 500,000 square-shaped bottles weighed over 250 tons (Darby2, 2006). The house, built by David H. Brown in 1952,...
Throughout humanity’s history, artists have created their works to express their feelings connected with some events. They were inspired by nature, the beauty of a human being, or some peculiar processes for the period in which they lived. That is why each masterpiece can serve as the reflection of the...
Abstract This paper describes my final year design project. The project will be founded on several aspects that will try to make it unique and high end. The project is founded on John Fowles book, “The collector”, and how various factors in the book interact. The project draws upon the...
There is a significant number of different masterpieces of art that depict some fantastic phenomena of nature that have always inspired artists. It is easy to understand. Nature has always been one of the most beautiful things in the world. It is impossible not to be stunned by the grandeur...
I visited the British Museum’s website. After going through the page, I found out that the museum engages in many activities. Their main activities include storage of ancient and new discoveries, exhibitions, providing training in collaboration with African museums, and offering international training programs for individuals who wish to be...
It is erroneous for Britain to continue reserving the Parthenon Marbles in London. From the historical records, it is evident that Britain acquired the marbles during the forceful occupation of the Ottoman Empire. Greece did not have an option to resist this acquisition even if it was done in a...
The Meadows Museum is known for its rich reservation of Spanish history. Perhaps, one of the most outstanding attributes of this museum is its nature of art collection that dates back hundreds of years ago. The upcoming exhibition plans to showcase artifacts and art-related objects that span close to 500...
The definition of art is changing with time. The modern definition of art focuses on the way art changes over time and breaks away from its traditional definition. The old definition of art focused on skills or crafts demonstrated. According to Awesome Artistic website, art is the use of skill...
The ART: 21 Fantasy video is obtained from season 5 of the series ‘Fantasy.’ The episode focuses on a few artists with hallucinatory, irreverent, and sublime works. Their works lead the audience to create imaginary worlds with adjusted levels of perception. The video contains the works of four different artists,...
The subject for this week is iconography art. I have been really impressed by the subject because I have always paid attention to the icons or symbols in the art. Actually, in art criticism, iconography is defined as the description and systematization of typological features and patterns taken by the...
Lectures from Colin Ives are generally interactive and have a unique way to show how various artists interact with their artwork with the environment. The lectures incorporate several environmental artworks that are not only informative but have a special way of communicating a message that would otherwise have been hard...
Having visited the Picasso Black and White exhibition in the Guggenheim Museum in New York, I understood how the architecture of a building may affect the perception of the pieces of art. To begin with, I would like to say that the Guggenheim Museum in New York is a modern...
Introduction The National Gallery of Canada is a place where visitors can fully immerse into the atmosphere of art, culture, and history. At present, the venue offers several displays including permanent and temporary ones. The purpose of this paper is to review the exhibition “Canadian and Indigenous Art: 1968 to...
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist whose claim to fame was based on his incredible contribution to Neo-Expressionism. The fact that impresses me the most about the artist is that he was often referred to as “the black Picasso of American Art” (Kukje Gallery, 2013, p. 2). By the age...
Paleolithic Title: The Venus of Tan-Tan Location: The artifact is kept at the Museum of Natural History in Austria Place of origin: Tan-Tan, Morocco Materials: Quartz rock; ochre paint A website where you found the picture and the information about the image: visual-arts-cork.com The period of origin: 200,000-500,000 BCE (“Venus...
Introduction This essay discusses the changing representations of work between 1850 and 1888. Five pieces of art have been used to illustrate these periods while placing each work firmly within its social and historical context. The Stone Breakers by Gustave Courbet (1850) In the painting depicting two laborers, one youthful...
Even if you are not a connoisseur of the Asian culture and just want to enrich your knowledge in the sphere of Asian art, you are sure to enjoy the visit to San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum, which houses one the most comprehensive and splendid exhibitions in the world. In...
Painting is one art that has received global acclaim in the way artists have been able to use it to express the deepest of feelings and insights touching on almost every area of human experience. It is among the oldest capacities to be discovered and invented by man. In this...
Identify the stylistic category to which each work belongs (example: Archaic Greek, Classical Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, etc.). Explain in your own words why each work is exemplary of this category. Just as the master works of painters change through each generation as new styles and techniques are adopted so too...
Renaissance is the era of intellectual and artistic flourishing, which began in Italy in the 14th century. Everything that was created in the Renaissance still impresses and interests people today. The Renaissance’s highlight is that sciences, crafts, and arts began to develop in all European countries. Culture has revealed new...
The artwork that I selected for this assignment was created by Andy Warhol in the middle of the 1980s (1984-1985) and titled Physiological Diagram. This piece is a synthetic polymer paint on canvas. It was produced as a part of Physiological Diagram series, which presupposes that it is tightly connected...
Introduction The paintings sent by Don Manuel de Amat y Junyet in 1770 to the king of Spain belonged to a genre known as casta paintings. This artistic category strived to catalogue the diverse populations living in the colonial world, and thus it can be argued that casta paintings suggest...
Reflection Landau The chapter written by Landau (2002) discusses photography as a source that provides a visual representation of Africa. In particular, its connection with the colonial administration is explained. The author claims that photographs provided Africans with an opportunity to acknowledge colonialism’s representative encounter. In this way, those images...
Introduction Humans of New York has shown to be one of the most thought-provoking projects of recent years. Brandon Stanton presented the public with the collection of photographs depicting New Yorkers telling their elaborate stories. In this way, the photographer captured the spirit of the city that is often called...
Minutiae are one of the earliest and biggest combines that have been created by Rauschenberg. It was created by Rauschenberg for his friends at the Brooklyn academy of arts in 1954. Their friendship is traced from the days they used to spend at the legendary Black Mountain College in the...
Objective Description Yellow Jellies by Ciemon Frank Caballes is an underwater photo of a snorkeler surrounded by jellyfish. The photo was taken in Jellyfish Lake on Eil Malk. The photographer took the shot near the surface of the water during the day in the natural light. The snorkeler, a woman,...
Introduction: Juan O’Gorman, an Innovator and the Proponent of Artistic Synthesis Born in Mexico and now quite famous due to his accomplishments in architecture, Juan O’Gorman created numerous art pieces packed with symbolism. As his father was a painter, O’Gorman had been exposed to art since childhood. This artist promoted...
Introduction Women have been the focus of artists since pre-history. A close analysis of the painting can provide insight into the way the public and the author perceived women at the time. This paper will analyze two paintings representing young women performing leisurely activities, a compare and contrast approach will...
Introduction Made of rock crystal and copper, the Lothair Crystal is a vivid representative of the Early Middle Ages (see Figure 1). Its author is unknown, and it was created between 855-869. The Lothair Crystal is a gem representing the biblical story of Susanna, the first girl who was falsely...
Marc Franz was an outstanding representative of German expressionism. He created “Blue Horses” in 1911 (“The large blue,” n.d.). The unique style of this work inspires artists throughout the world. The specific atmosphere of “Blue Horses” motivated me to create a painting “Love of a Companion.” The purpose of this...
Description of the Exhibit While visiting the Ancient Greece Architecture Gallery which is located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I selected a piece of art that expressed the main features of Ancient Greek Culture. The chosen exhibit is two bronze helmets (see Picture 1,2). The helmets belong to the...
Introduction This paper is aimed at the comparative analysis of two approaches concerning museum spaces by Duncan and Hillier and Tzortzi in relation to the visit to the British Museum. Key Ideas and Approach to Museum Space by Duncan The first article is written by art historian Carol Duncan. He...
Introduction Art has accompanied people throughout the entire human history. It has changed many shapes, grew and developed in many ways, and gave birth to multiple forms, streams, and genres. However, there is something that unites all forms of art from all historical periods – the creative thought hidden behind...
Introduction Born in New Jersey, in the year 1864, Alfred Steiglitz was a very successful photographer in the US during the 1800s. Greer Muldowney is a very popular young female photographer, who was born in 1988. This paper presents a biography of Alfred Steiglitz and Greer Muldowney. Besides, the treatise...
Introduction Art is a visual expression of creative skills or imagination that viewers appreciate for its beauty. People also appreciate art, such as sculptures, paintings, murals, architectural art, or drawings, for their emotional power or aesthetics (Alle, 2012). Public art is a form of art displayed in physical public domains....
Linda Nochlin a well-known art history scholar has written many essays on this subject, however, the essay that made the greatest impact on the field of history was “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” (NOCHLIN, par. I). From this idea and the profound question put up by Linda...
China Name: Guo Xi Title: Early Spring (早春圖) Date: 1072 Materials used: hanging scroll, ink, light color, silk Current location: National Palace Museum, Taipei The painting is one of the most famous artworks of Guo Xi. It is an excellent example of the landscape tradition that is common for Chinese...
The Stove by Shepard and Co. This stove is a rather valuable object that is currently kept in Philadelphia Museum of Art. The stove was made in 1840s in New York based on the patent of Eliphalet Nott. The material this stove is made of is cast iron. According to...
Visiting Louvre can be an unforgettable experience in the life of a person because this palace hosts one of the finest art collections in the world. In many cases, an individual can be dazzled by the sheer variety and number of magnificent paintings displayed in this museum. It is one...
Introduction Marble busts were one of the common forms of art in the Early Middle Ages; they preceded Christian art in the form of icons and were the heritage of Greek and Roman art. Marble busts often represented the elite. In this case, the woman’s clothing indicates that she was...
Introduction The Tempest is one of the many plays written in the 17th century by William Shakespeare – one of the most famous English writers and playwrights of all time. The Tempest is a story of magic, revenge, political trickery, intimidation, and arranged marriages to secure a position of power....
China This object represents Chinese culture in a way that underlies its diversity. This Bronze head was apparently used in complex worshipping rituals (Chinese National Museum, n.d.). This piece of art was chosen as it shows how the vision of their sacred figures was imbued into solid forms reflecting their...
A version of The Tempest performed at the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival is a historical period drama performance of the popular Shakespearean classic. The production utilized the main stage at the forefront of the theatrical action. There was a large set piece in the background which included a large tree...
Introduction The Birth of Eve is a piece of art created by Judith Schaechter. The author made her work of glass and specific paints that remain bright on a smooth surface for an extended period. This work became an object of criticism and multiple controversies among the American audience. The...
The selected performance The performance chosen for the investigation is The Tempest, which is running in the Savage Rose Theater. I was interested in this version since the theatre is now rather popular in spite of being relatively young (10 years in operation). Although Savage Rose is a modern theatre...
Introduction The painting by Corot is considered as a masterpiece in terms of depicting the skill and mastery of European art culture. Orpheus and Eurydice have been featured in the narration depicted in the painting. The story is based on the underworld where Orpheus embarks on saving his fiancée who...
The World of the Play The play takes place in Victorian England where a young woman, who spent most of her life in various boarding schools, is preparing to meet her mother whom she has not seen for a very long time and knows almost nothing about. The woman’s name...
Dutch 17th century still lifes represent a felicitous confluence of artistic talent, religious freedom, societal support, disposable income, and plentiful subject matter. The apparently static, but faithfully depicted, arrangements of objects express a startling range of themes and messages. They reflect the cultural, economic, and scientific achievements of their time,...
Introduction The best way to enjoy an unforgettable view of London is by visiting the observation deck of ArcelorMittal Orbit in the former Olympic Park. ArcelorMittal Orbit is a unique synthesis of art, architecture, and engineering. The construction was designed by Kapoor and Balmond and is an iconic image of...
Introduction Created by Peter Paul Rubens, Procne Showing Tereus the Head of His Child refers the audience to the myths of Ancient Greece, particularly, the one of Procne and Tereus. The myth tells the story of Tereus, who, after being married to Procne, started seeking her sister Philomela’s love and...
Introduction Artists supersede the adage that your reward is what you spend your money to purchase. Artists remain underfed and cities are losing their ballet, opera, and other artistic works to crows that pick up cultural remnants. A contribution to creativity in art is the evolution towards contemporary art (Markusen...
In 2013, Judith Schaechter released a work of art named The Birth of Eve. This piece is an intricate combination of flash glass vitreous paint, silver stain, and copper foil. According to the artist, she is permanently inspired by the medium itself: glass is a highly challenging and time-consuming material...
Paleolithic Title: Nude woman (Venus of Willendorf) Location: Naturalhistorisches Museum, Vienna Place of origin: Willendorf, Austria Materials: limestone A website where you found the picture and the information about the image: https://klimtlover.wordpress.com/art-before-history/paleolithic-art/ Time period of origin: ca. 28,000-25,000 BCE. Physical properties (lines, shapes, colors, textures): The sculpture is 4 ¼...
Introduction Jacob Riis was a police reporter working for the New York Times paper that ensured that information on the poor working conditions was brought to light. In his works, Riis advocated for better working conditions, better housing, enough lighting, sanitation, and construction of city parks in different cities of...
The Chosen Exhibit Description For my reflection essay after visiting the Ancient Greece Architecture Gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I have chosen one of the ancient Greek pieces of art presented there, namely, the terracotta statuette of Eros flying (see Figure 1) (Karoglou, 2016). The statuette represents Eros,...
In a standard perspective, the landscape does not only appear as sceneries characterised by a historical land-forming process such as faulting and volcanic activities among others but also the uniquely featured environmental topography and structures organised in an attractive and appealing stature. Primarily, people have such an impressive relation to...
Sculpture in Ancient Civilizations The Stele of Naram-Sin depicts Akkadian King Naram-Sin defeating an enemy army. The king is on the top of a mountain, and his army is marching behind him, while the defeated soldiers are spread around chaotically. The clothes and weapons show that the people on the...
Introduction The art of the Renaissance is often considered to have the most recognizable pieces and artists. However, the list of Renaissance painters, sculptors, and architects is dominated by men and their creations. Only a handful of women of the Renaissance period gained some recognition. One of these women is...
Introduction Casta paintings were used to portray racial mixing – so-called mestizaje. Usually, it represents a couple (alone or with children) and an explanation of the ethnic and racial peculiarities. Casta painting tradition First of all, it seems appropriate to identify the notion of the casta painting tradition to compare...
Mission According to the official site of the Museum, its main mission is to preserve “collections that are part of the French national heritage” (“Musée Picasso Paris: Eduction” par. 1). Moreover, the Museum claims to have “a strong educational mission and aims to make the works of art available to...
Introduction In the patriarchal society of the 17th century, art like many other fields was dominated by men. History does not present many examples of female artists, but in 1970, an Italian woman by the name of Artemisia Gentileschi was recognized as a progressive figure in the artistic movement of...
Introduction The avant-garde artists are significant to the modern society because they provided experimental and innovative arts, which transformed social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of the society. Essentially, the avant-garde artists formed the basis of modernism and post-modernism as their works focused on capitalism, modernization, and industrialization. Through their...
Introduction and Thesis Statement For a long time, art and aesthetics have been used to denote political and social happenings in the society. However, the presentation of the issues has varied from one art movement to the other. The twentieth century art resulted in a change from what many described...
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese avant-garde artist, born in 1929 in Nagano Prefecture of Japan. She is widely known as a sculptor, painter, and novelist. However, the first thing that comes to mind when her name is mentioned is the polka dot style and the infinity rooms. Kusama arrived at...
Source of Inspiration: Context and Artistic Movement Even though Van Gogh’s infamous lack of recognition at the time when he reached his artistic peak is slightly exaggerated, people know him by two or three of his art pieces, at best, and The Starry Night is one of them (Brodskaia, 2014)....
The Topic The influence of Artemisia Gentileschi’s self-portraits on her recognition and early feminist history. The importance of the topic Speaking about art, the representatives of the general public tend to associate it with the Renaissance because a lot of artists were rather active during this very period. They created...
St. Louis Shakespeare performed a version of The Tempest using a period drama approach to the adaptation of the popular play. Acting and stage presence was the centerpiece of this theatrical performance. The main stage was then used for the majority of ongoing events in the play. The set consisted...
Introduction Contemporary art can be considered intriguing and provocative. To support this idea, it is possible to refer to the works of such famous contemporary artists as Anne Collier, Walead Beshty, Janice Kerbel, Valentina Liernur, and Yuki Kimura are presented in Creamier: Contemporary Art in Culture. On the one hand,...
Introduction A View of the Roman Countryside, an oil painting produced by Jean-Achille Benouville in 1848, can be currently viewed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Huston. The painting illustrates the peaceful countryside on a cloudless sunny day. The central element is nature, although some minor details such as...
I have visited two exhibitions – Medicine Man and Tibet’s Secret Temple. As for now, I would like to share my experience of seeing the displays and speculations about what I have seen. First of all, I would like to note that being at the gallery was pleasant, as there...
Art brings societal change as it is generally accepted across all cultures. Art is the most effective way of communication for it goes beyond cultural and societal boundaries. Since the times of human evolution, art is the only element that indicates the existence of communication amongst human beings. Various methods...
The Tempest performed by the Savage Rose Theater Company is a classical period drama performance of the Shakespearean classic. It is a faithful adaptation of the text and its themes. The company’s portrayal of The Tempest is a creative and organic product that puts the focus on character development using...
Are you about to write Christina’s World analysis? Explore the famous painting Christina’s World with our paper sample! Here, you will find explained Christina’s World meaning, genre, context, and other important aspects. Andrew Wyeth’s Christina’s World has a strong emotional appeal. This piece of art offers a unique insight into...
The Plot and Characters One of the most remarkable aspects of the play “Straight White Men” is, of course, the plot. The setting is rather simple as the main characters gather in their father’s house to celebrate Christmas. It seems that it is a story of successful and happy representative...
Introduction Artists generate arts, which are products of creative works that depict a given phenomena in society. Artists usually derive their creative works from their environment because arts depict or predict certain activities that people perform. A critical examination of the arts provides important information about a certain society in...
The two artworks representing the image of Christ I have chosen for my paper are (in the order of the pictures): (a) “The Baptism of Christ” by master of the Life of Saint John the Artist (National Gallery of Art, Washington), and (b) “Christ and the Adulteress” by Lorenzo Lotto...
Since time immemorial, art has been the primary means of aesthetic expression and the indicator of the cultural development of society. While the cultural value of many artworks exceeds material dimensions, it is hard to imagine how the masterpieces would be preserved without being involved in commodity-money relations. Fine arts...
Hello, students! I hope your break went well, and now you are focused enough for the lecture on Orientalism. Can anyone tell me in brief what is Orientalism? In the past years, Orientalism was predominantly used for referring to two different nations. First, Orientalism referred to the school of painting,...
Introduction The artistic history of ancient cultures can be divided into five periods. In particular, one should speak about the Paleolithic period, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Aegean civilization, and Ancient Rome. This paper is aimed at discussing various works that represent these civilizations. Moreover, it is necessary to show how these artifacts...
