Essays on Artists

Recently, I have been to the concert of great American pianist Leon Fleisher with an orchestra at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center. I do not remember the name of the conductor; however, I perfectly remembered the name of the pianist. Apparently it is becoming a good tradition that Leon Fleisher performs with best orchestras of our time, since the music they played was just a miracle. For long I wanted to visit a concert of classical music, but did not have any chance until I bought a ticket for this orchestra`s performance. Unfortunately, I ...

Albrecht Durer was a versatile and gifted German artist of the Renaissance period. The brilliant painter left a strong impact on the medium of printmaking and commercial centers in Europe. The artist is known to create a number of striking self-portraits that assert his creative genius (Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) 2016). His Self-Portrait wearing a coat with fur collar is done on a wooden panel in 1500. The essay discusses the Self-Portrait as well as the importance of the gaze in the portrait that is considered the most personal and complex. The self-portrait was done in 1500 was ...

The oil on canvas” The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone” is mounted on aluminum and displayed in Smithsonian American Art Museum. The museum at Yellowstone National Park's archives collections of different artists, including Thomas Moran. Moran was born in England in 1837, and his family moved to Philadelphia later 1. He began his artistic training in an under a wood engraver. Later he shifted to a full-time painting career. He soon established himself as a renowned painter and illustrator. The essay makes a formal analysis of the colorful and magnificent artwork by Moran- “The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone” ...

The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to be given to an artist “who created the most distinguished picture book of the year.” (www.ala.org) In 1992, the winner of that prestigious award was David Wiesner, the children’s author and illustrator of the book Tuesday. Known for books with little or few words, Tuesday stays true to this artist’s format. The book opens with the words, “TUESDAY EVENING, AROUND EIGHT”. It is easy to see why it became such a favorite. Simply it is the story of frogs unexpectedly taking flight from their pond, on lily pads. Through pictures ...

Executive Summary

Tim’s coffee shop is one of the successful business premises in around Illinois. Despite Tim’s inadequate business knowledge and skills, the business is operating at a reasonable level. However, more and more is required to make the business stand proudly in the industry. Use of technology within the shop is one key area that will help the business in cutting down costs as well as enhancing its services. Software for both Accounting and Human Resource are vital for the growth of the business. Besides, proper customer service that ensures uniformity remains critical for the Tim’s shop. ...

The artwork makes use of many diagonal lines which likewise convey the movement of the figures. The diagonal lines give the impression that the forms in the painting are descending from the stair rather than being stationary. Furthermore, the colors used in the artwork have less value which may be manifested in the dark colors used. Likewise, the colors used were not strongly contrasted with each other, but the lines used had provided the contrast in the artwork. The artwork is asymmetrically balanced, that is, the two sides are not identical but are arranged in a way as to ...

Challenges which circus will face in the future apply to all areas in which maintenance of the circus is involved. Those are technical and human resources, and economic aspects. For Murielle Cantin, the casting director of Cirque de Soleil, challenges are a usual and inseparable part of her work. Challenges she faces every day involve constant traveling to different places of the world in search of new talented artists for the show. Looking for new faces is vital for Cirque de Soleil, which was found in 1984 and since than has performed shows in 130 cities around the world, ...

Good morning class! I want to start by asking you some questions, before we even look at the painting I would like to share with you. If the answer is yes to the question, I am going to ask you to stand up. Then please sit down so I can ask the next question. Thank you. Ok listen carefully: Who here has ever wanted to be a painter? [Be sure to allow response time. This will also allow for involvement of children who are more kinesthetic learners than simply aural learners.] How about a writer? Has anyone ever wanted ...

Response to Second article

“Grids” is an article that Rosalind Krauss wrote in 1979 and it explores the perspective that the grid has resisted development over the years. The author suggests that the grid is the fundamental structure or modernist art (Krauss, 1979). He also explores the idea that the grid is a representation of the modernity of contemporary art, both temporally and spatially. Krauss traces the history of the grid from the under painting to abstract, thereby exploring the grid that entails the universal and ignores the physical (Krauss, 1979). Krauss maintains that the grid illustrates the “modernity” of contemporary art in ...

Question 1

Gabriel Orozco’s work can be classified as abstract because it attempts to depart from traditional representation art as physical things or objects. Abstract art is a trend in sculptures and paintings of the 20th century that focused on exploring the relationships of colours and forms as opposed to traditional representation art that focused on representing world features through recognizable images (Gowans 54). Orozco’s works undermine the possibility of achieving full representation. On the other hand, Kiki Smith’s works of art are representative because they are concerned with representing reality. They are forms of art that encompass ...

Music has a lot of emotional connection to our feelings and we relate it to our life journeys. Many of the songs we listen to reflects love and how it relates to our personal life. Songs sooth the soul as a way of understanding how we feel even we do not understand completely the feeling. One great composer is a high recognizable individual who has done just that. The wonderful talented musical artist is Henry Purcell. His music he created called “The Food of Love” was composed in the mid 1600’s and has a signature relation of another ...

PART 1: ART AND ARCHITECTURE THEME REFLECTION

Part 1: Thinking Through Theme and Image

The theme chosen for discussion within this particular project is the theme of duality and conflict as a result of duality. This is a common theme throughout arts and literature; it can be seen in a grand sense in the Bible, with the duality of the divine, as well as in classical literature like Frankenstein. It is also present in many famous works of art, including works of art like Picasso’s Guernica. Duality and conflict—and associated themes of war and strife—are common themes because they are universal in many ...

Do you think design theory and critical thinking is relevant to design? Why?

Every practical activity needs to be underpinned by theory. Design consists of many aspects. Design theory is also a basis for the design itself. That is why design theory and critical thinking is relevant to design. First, design theory is a core amount of knowledge that piled for many centuries. The views and visions of hundreds of styles and stories, the experience of thousands of masters were put together for the next generations to evaluate, think and create something new. It is worth to say that design is a sum of talent, personal vision, and theory of current style ...

Following the American Psychological Assosiation’s Guidelines

Hubert Damisch's Duchamp Defense is mapping the artist's biography and creative becoming onto theoretical and intellectual landscape which developed in the beginning of the 20th century. Damisch suggests that, whether consciously or not, Duchamp soaked the most progressive ideas of his time to go ahead of it and to become one the most innovative and original artist of the century. Among various theories like that of von Neumann, Damisch highlights the apparent parallels between theoretical ways of Duchamp (e.g. theory of endgames, as well as some of his art works) with published in 1908 General course of linguistics by ...

Cultural life in Cuba is the most diverse and active in Latin America. Cuba has long been used for the expression of the culture of national identity. The country is extremely rich in talent. Cuban culture has Afro-Caribbean and Spanish roots: culture after the revolution in Cuba in the full sense of the word blossomed art. Art both as a popular, high and classical plays an important role in the cultural life of Cuba. The Government recognized the need for training talents in their native soil, and the development of a diverse and lively cultural space. All kinds of ...

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Kehinde Wiley's painting “Sleep” is from 2008 and the technique is oil on canvas with the dimensions being 335.3 x 762 cm. The main figure in the painting is an African American and he occupies the central part of the painting which is of enormous measures. The man’s appearance is magnificent and his body is athletic with all his muscles being exposed to the public. His genitals are covered with a white cloth and he is serene and divine. The young man is only partially lying on a bed covered with a white sheet while his legs are ...

Franz Schubert wrote over 600 songs until his death in 1828 and possibly his greatest muse was the celebrated German poet and dramatist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Although the two artists never shared a collaboration or even met they are linked forever by the masterworks that Schubert created which are still in overwhelming demand in performance around the world. Although the later song cycles, Die schöne Müllerin and Die Winterreise, are some of his best known works that show the composer at his peak creativity, I have chosen to analyze one of his earliest songs using a ...

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Comparison Contrast Essay

A Comparative Analysis of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” and Franz Kafka’s “A Hunger Artist” There are both similarities and differences between the short stories A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings and A Hunger Artist, but it is certain that these two stories can be compared on several levels. Every man deserves to be treated with respect in spite of being different than most people. Both of the stories have the main characters who do not fit in the society, who are different and deserve to be accepted for who ...

Film Studies

The primary aim behind making movies is to visually communicate the cultural ideas, while leaving the articulation of the movies’ themes to a wide range of receptive audience. Although a particular film genre and its identifiable iconography can traverse across national boundaries, yet comprehending and understanding the intended message of a particular film still calls for a quite a bit of premonition and intelligence. An American scholar in the field of Japanese cinema, Donald Richie states that contrary to a few nations like France and the United States, motion pictures have been regarded as a highly reputable form of ...

Introduction to Humanities

In the olden times, the humanities were used to refer to that which concerned people after drawing from what was of concern to God. Arts, philosophy, and mathematics, stand as the dynamics that deal with humans while divinity, religion and theology deal with God. Despite the disparity, most individuals believe that humanities come from God. Humanities hence define a vast area of analysis and human activity mainly involved with values and not entirely inclined to methods of science or objectivity. It means that personal feelings and opinions that represent facts do not have any influence. In addition, humanities do ...

Alexander McQueen’s work in the fashion industry exemplified creativity. It was unconventional, dramatic, and innovative. According to the sources gathered for this literature review, artistic would be the most appropriate word to describe his signature style. This comes from the heavy avant-garde influence on his personal taste. The end result would be a fashion collection that was striking and that caught the attention of the fashion industry. The avant-garde influence on his work began when he started out as a designer creating theatrical costumes for Angels and Bermans, according to his biography. “The dramatic style of the clothing ...

In this paper, we will try to explain how the montage is linked to the images in the movie, because each image is associated by audience with a specific film. In addition, editing directly affects on the narration in the film. We will research the articles of the three different authors, Rudolf Arnheim, Andre Bazin and Sergei Eisenstein, which relate exclusively to the montage. In addition, we will analyze the film “Fist of Fury” in terms of art of montage. Let us start with Rudolf Arnheim. In his book called “Film as art”, he describes that the main thing ...

Photography may seem like just clicking pictures of anything and everything. And that is exactly what the lay man perceives it to be. However what photography really is; is quite deep when one ponders the notion. Photography if were to be termed in one word, that word would be vision. We can label it as vision, or seeing or simply imagination, they all point towards the same thing, which is making a perception and mental image in your mind’s eye, then using your tool at hand (camera) to give that image a shape in a picture. Some people ...

Undoubtedly, Bob Dilworth's paintings Daniel and James became a significant part of the exhibition "Memories of Inhabited Spaces" at the Klaus Art Center. The picture can be described as a bright and extraordinary work of art performed in the style of Pop Art. The artist used several different techniques to create his works, which makes it innovative automatically. Owing to the bright colors and unusual details, the picture immediately attracts attention so that the observers cannot take their eyes off it for a long time, analyzing the symbols and values ​​of the composition. If one talks about the colors ...

Abstract

The essay summarizes the arguments of Greenberg and Rosenberg's ideologies on art. Different art critics have supported various art movements, shaping the understandings of the artists' work. Harold Rosenberg and Clement Greenberg have put forward their own interpretations of the art movements and their view were contrasting and opposed. Greenberg essay reflects on the social and historical context and the notion of modernism. On the other hand, according to Harold Rosenberg, it is almost impossible to define the movement in art. For the first time, the idea of acceptable art in the society is discussed upon. Greenberg focused on ...

Compare Sidney's 'Astrophel and Stella, sonnet 3' with Shakespeare's sonnet 83

It has to be reckoned that poetry is one of the most enchanting forms of literary expression that has intrigued the literary critics and readers alike. Poetry provides the poet with the aesthetic freedom of traversing the avenues of imagination so as to reach out to the avid readers with the poetic expressions and portrayals. Sonnet is one of the most famous forms of poetry that has engaged the readers with its quintessence of form and artistic content. Many famous literary artists have engaged in penning sonnets from the core of their hearts to enthrall the readers all over ...

People of Renaissance had a fully-fledged and multi-faceted life and attained a high degree of perfection at the same time in different areas of knowledge and art. The aim of this paper is to review the life of one of Italy’s Renaissance men, Benvenuto Cellini and a review of his early work. The best prime years of his work as an artist were the years in which he sculpted the colossal bronze statue of Perseus. According to ancient Greek mythology, Perseus was the son of Zeus, Lord of the Olympian gods, who was attracted by the beauty of ...

Introduction:

Anne Collier puts across still photography with such precision and thought that it makes viewers interpret the intention in several layers. Her techniques are not just unique but also employ such intelligence that it can connect with every observer at a different level. Her black and white photography creatively portray her strong sense of feminism and her keen interest in the mass media. She has photographed everyday objects, nude women against a white or black backdrop or arranged on a black floor with a white wall making every shot arise curiosity in the viewer. Born in Los Angeles in ...

Cultural and Creative Industries

Cultural and creative industries mean various economic activities concerning the creation or exploitation of information and knowledge. They have been an essential part of people’s lives and social advancement. These spheres are closely connected with production of things and ideas nobody knew about before. Cultural and creative industries are based on an intellectual activity of people. Innovations help to reduce cost of productions and to design new highly developed goods. They are the engine for progress and development of human thoughts. Nowadays, the role of cultural and creative industries start to be more and more important, and the ...

Introduction

Netzly (2000) defines special effects as the process of turning the imaginary events of a film look so real. This can be achieved mechanically through makeup and visual manipulations of images. In the early years of film production, special effects were manually done but in the current generation, both visual effects and makeup can be achieved through the use of computer generated imagery (CGI) (Netzly, 2000). Use of specialized materials like silicone to creatively transform a film cast into what the director envisages and in accordance with the theme of the film is the work of the makeup and ...

Lorenzo Lotto. Venus and Cupid.

Lorenzo Lotto’s “Venus and Cupid” painting is one of the most innocent and playful presentations of nudity. My first impression of the painting was - the color. It caught my eye and stopped for a closer look. The second impression was the scene: a beautiful naked woman and a boy peeing through a Laurel wreath – referring to Roman mythology Gods. The third component that made me chose the painting was the mood. It is very uplifting.

Technical side

I would like to start the analysis from, what seems to me, a vital thing in this ...

Craig Arnold’s “The Singers” is a contemporary poem which addresses a very poignant topic, namely the destruction of the environment caused by human activities. The poet chooses to focus on a specific aspect of this broad topic, namely the rapid extinction of bird species which is accentuated by the destruction of their environment. The speaker laments the fact that many species of birds are on the verge of extinction, and expresses concern over the disappearance of creativity together with the death of the natural world. The speaker dramatizes this environmental problem by illustrating the loss that humans face ...

Representative for the Old Kingdom of the Ancient Egypt, “The Palette of Narmer” is believed to symbolize the unification of the Upper Egypt (South Egypt) with the Lower Egypt (North Egypt) (Barnet 52). The palette includes myths and symbols, encrypted in hieroglyphic inscriptions on both sides. The art work is laid down on a triangular – like shape, with all corners rounded and the upper side bearing two protuberances, connected by a median, rounded line. The represented motifs and symbols create a conceptual unity. It bears the artistic conventions of the Early Dynasty, as the Kings and the hierarchically important ...

Language is often interpreted as the soul of a nation, a mirror for national mentality and people’s way of life. In language a people accumulates its knowledge about the world and general life attitude. Thus, it is possible to make assumptions about a nation based solely on its language, sayings and various peculiarities of its active and passive lexis. Now, a new civilization has been discovered and certain text corpus has been extracted from its material legacy. After some statistical and anthropological research, its language and peculiar patterns of it have been explored. On the basis of this ...

Article Summary and Analysis

In this article, White explores the concepts and logic behind making of horror films. He explains that the concepts used to describe horror films might not be enough to explain the horror itself or the manner in which filmmakers produce the desired horror effect. This does not mean that horror films are merely a sum of the various concepts used in making them. Rather, horror films derive their identities from the combination of the pieces from which they are constructed and the nature of the manner in which the various pieces are combined to cause the desired effect (White, ...

Life drawing has a long history that probably started in the caves. It is the foundation of both painting and architecture. Although, there have been many great artists of life drawing, one of the most prominent names is Antonio Allegri da Correggio (1490-1534). He derived his name from his hometown Correggio, Italy. Correggio was a well-known artist in Italy and he has the influence of famous artists like Andrea Mantegna, Dosso Dossi and Leonardo da Vinci in his work. He might have visited Rome during his career as the influence of Michelangelo and Raphael is distinctly visible in his ...

Essay – Grouping Photographs of Robert Frank and Walker Evans

Introduction In this paper, photographic art of Robert Frank and Walker Evans has been discussed with reference to the similarities between the two artists. Since both artists were Americans and were alive at the same time as each other, therefore similar themes and motivations can be observed in their works. The photographs can be perceived as a reflection of the American society and their economic and living conditions during the mid-1900s. Human life and its condition seem to be the central theme of all of the chosen photos, along with an emphasis on the American Society and its dismal ...

Quiz Questions

1. Explain the differences between the two questions, “What is Art?” and “What is art for?” Art is a vast phenomenon and its meaning varies from the viewer to the artist itself. To understand the notion between the difference between what is art and what it is for, it is first important to look into the insight of the descriptor (Theschooloflife.com). As art is taken into consideration, most people are daunted to ponder and ask directly that what exactly might the piece of art for. There is a misconception that art is everything, or art is anything, also art ...

Introduction

When it comes to story-telling, many people emphasize the story part, instead of the telling one. Nevertheless, the manner in which a story is told can be very influential in its reception. In fact, many people would say that the story itself changes depending on the discourse that presents it. This came to the limelight in the end of the nineteenth century with the Modernist current. Authors such as James Joyce and Virginia Woolf deliberately modified the way that stories were told. They utilized many techniques that allowed them greater range of expression, many of which were not even ...

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Abstract George Washington was the first president of the U.S. There are many portraits of Washington. Some of them are well-known while others are less-known. “George Washington Miniature” is an investigative documentary on a historical point, i.e. tiny colored painting of a man, who is labeled as “G. Washington.” It was a less known painting. On the back of the painting, it was written, “Property of White Matlack. New York, 1790.” This painting was present in a Manhattan’s old building. Wes Cowan, who was a host of "History Detectives" investigated the painting in 2009. He ...

The art world of the 17th century was dominated by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who not only challenged contemporary artistic traditions but encouraged innovative interpretation of subjects. He played a significant role in creating the expressive vocabulary of the Baroque style in sculptural and architectural projects. The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa (1647–52) is one of his masterpieces (Gian Lorenzo Bernini 2016). The mystical figure is located at Cornaro Chapel, Rome and recognized as the most sensually charged creation of the artist. The marble ensemble is intensified by the way Bernini has made use of fusion of painting, and sculpture ...

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Salvador Dali can be considered the iconic painter of the surrealist movement. He was cheeky, provocative, ironic, and disrespectful in his attitude to all he came in contact with. He took the foundations of surrealism to their extreme. Dali raised surrealism to a higher artistic level by depicting emotions and thoughts ranging from realism to delirium. His unusual creativity is evocative because of its mysteriousness and uncertainty. This paper attempts to discover a little more about this Spanish artist and takes a look at one of his most famous paintings.

Curatorial Statement The exhibition, “Thirty Years of Dali” has ...

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Writing and reading poetry is a way to grow emotionally and intellectually, as language articulates and frames experience symbolically. Writing poetry is also a natural process, serving young people’s innate need to explain themselves and their lives in the world. Poetry is a vehicle for expressing altruistic values and philosophical explorations about life’s meaning. And both reading and writing poetry is a free and available resource that can be used for self-exploration, gratification, and healing for a lifetime. Reading poetry allows the reader to connect with the writer in an emotional and creative manner forming universal relationships. ...

I took the Human metrics Jung Typology TestTM and my results say that I have a slight preference of introversion over extraversion (6%), a slight preference of sensing over intuition (3%), a moderate preference of thinking over feeling (47%), and a slight preference of judging over perceiving (12%). To sum it up, this test claims that I have an ENTP (Extroversion, iNtuitive, Thinking, Perceiving) personality. When I think of the word “extrovert”, I imagine someone friendly, gregarious, and sociable. But when you combine the words “extrovert” and “intuitive” together, the meaning of the former becomes something much deeper. For ...

The human beings are considered as the most intelligent creature in this universe. It is hard to measure the capability and brilliance of the human mind (Voronin et al. 1139-1146). The optimistic factor in human intelligence and brilliance is increasing with the passage of time, and this eventually results in different kinds of innovations around the world. Philosophers and scientists around the globe are making different kinds of claims regarding the development of human intelligence and their claims revolve around different kinds of theories. Due to the complexity in the theories, it is always difficult to believe in one ...

Introduction

Our company name is called LifeWater. The company is dedicated to delivering healthy, natural, detox water to consumers and encouraging a healthier lifestyle for all. Our beverage consists of natural drinking water infused with fresh fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, and cucumbers; which are natural detox remedies. Our mission is to be the world’s number one respected choice for drinking water in the beverage industry. We aim to offer a high quality product at a revolutionary price while changing the lives of our customers; one beverage at a time. Our purpose is to inspire people to make ...

1) Art is definitely a skill. In order to achieve an effect in the visual arts, one must know what one is doing. This requires skill in their medium. If one is painting or drawing, skill with a brush, pencil, or charcoal is a necessity. Most viewers will be able to discern between a work of art that is amateurish in style versus a work that is rendered by a skilled artist. 2) Art is a concept insofar as it stimulates its viewers to think about the world they live in. Thus, art is a concept that attempts to ...

Qi Baishi

According to the legend, Pablo Picasso once said, that he didn’t dare to go to China, because there was Qi Baishi. He was the greatest artist of Asia. Perhaps it is only an invention of the Chinese propaganda, but even the fact of its existence demonstrates the importance of Qi Baishi oeuvre in the development of Chinese painting: his ability to combine traditions with modern techniques and subjects, his tenacity and boundless diligence. The life of this man has inspired and inspires thousands of young artists. We cannot diminish the importance and high artistic value of Qi Baishi ...

Music videos have always been criticized for having huge amount of sexual content, especially to those of the rock videos by the start of the 21st century. It started to go enormous on the sexual side sometime in the 1970s, until it burst in the 1980s and went wild. By the 1990s, almost every music video had sexual content. In these videos, women were being portrayed as sexual objects, with stereotypical attitudes between genders, and the erotic content that, they say, captured the heart of the adolescents. This was seen in the music videos of two rock groups of ...

Since time immemorial, I have always found fun and solace in watching wrestling. To me, the game has always been absolutely enjoyable as it’s been a must watch since I ensure that I spare my free time to watch its episodes whenever they are aired on television. In most of the times, I watch WWE smack down with my boyfriend and apparently, I have begun to act like the actual characters and also copying the storylines of the events that take place. To date, I have always been a strong and diehard fan of wrestling as no one ...

Describe name and the process involved in making this image.

Julia Cameron used the most popular process at the time - producing albumen prints from wet collodion glass negatives. Most of the process took place in the darkroom. Photosensitive chemicals and sunlight were involved to make the images appear as we know them. This very portrait is made to look like a cameo.

Who was the subject and which famous people did this subject give birth to.

On this very photograph, we see Mrs. Cameron’s niece and Goddaughter – Julia Jackson. This very year she got happily married to Herbert Duckworth. Several years later after his death she remarried to Sir Leslie Stephen. Artist Vanessa Bell and the writer Virginia Woolf are their ...

Article Summaries

Jackson Pollock was a towering figure of the abstract art movement during the mid-20th century. To many, his death meant the end of an era. Indeed, he was an instrumental painter whose loss was felt by many. Jackson Pollock was an innovator in so many ways. For example, Kaprow (1993) contends that Pollock's paintings are innovative in terms of line, form, and space (Kaprow, p. 6). Spatially, Kaprow (1993) insists that Pollock, much like the cubists, could produce the effect of an extension of space (Kaprow, p. 7). Thus, Pollock pioneered almost single-handedly a movement that still influences today's ...

1. In questioning the ways that the Romans can be considered to have been heirs to Greek and Hellenistic civilization it becomes evident that there were various cultural influences that the Greek's idea of civilization provided to the Roman identity. In looking at the various aesthetic, cultural, and religious values that were derived from Greek culture, it is evident that there was a profound influence that occurred between the Greek and Roman's point of view. Furthermore, in comparing the answers to this question given by Professor Weber and by Professors Matthews, Platt, and Noble further insight into this relationship ...

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How the depictions of Christ represent change between the Romanesque and Gothic periods from Gislebertus’ Last Judgment tympanum (south portal, Cathedral of St. Lazare, Autun, France, ca. 1120-1135) and the Virgin and Child with Angels window (ca. 1170, Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France) The Romanesque architecture existed between 800 and 1100 AD, was characterized by round arches and occasionally pointed arches, and was highly influenced by the religious fervor of the Midvale era (Toole, 23). The theme for which the Romanesque arts were decorated in interior of the churches was based on Christianity to depict the power and glory to ...

Introduction

The French law is classified as either private or public law with the first dealing with the relationships between individuals and the latter managing the relationships between the state and the individual. The private law is either civil, commercial or employment law whereas the public law is either criminal, administrative or constitutional law. Of interest, however, is the constitutional law which refers to the section of the public law that encompasses the imperative and universal rules. The constitutional law implies the principles through which the government can exercise its authority and includes the customary laws and the international rules ...

The statue of David was made by three legendary sculptures, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Bernini. It is also evident that all the three artists were (chronologically) referred to be the greatest artists of the renaissance period. All the three artists used their own interpretation and ideology to create their version of the David of Israel who killed the Goliath with only a stone and a swirl in his hands (Hauger, 1). Hence, the representation of David by all the three artists is intended to depict the heroic deed and character of David.

Comparing the 3 versions of David

In spite of the various differences between the ...

The information about the origins of theatre that we have nowadays originates from divider sketches, enrichments, antiquities, and hieroglyphics that demonstrate the significance of effective chases, regular changes, life cycles, and stories of the divine beings. Theater most likely emerged as an execution of custom exercises that did not require initiation on the part of the onlooker. Early social orders saw associations between specific activities performed by the gathering or pioneers in the gathering and the wanted aftereffects of the entire society. These activities moved from propensity, to custom, and after that on to function and custom. The physical ...

Romanticism is an ideological movement in literature, science and art. It was originated in Europe at the end of the seventeenth century, as a reaction to the industrial revolution, rationalism and materialism in general and the results of French Revolution. All these explain the deep disappointment, which embraced many artists of Romanticism. It reflected in a pessimistic tone and color of the tragic art. This is where to look for the origins of life in the image of the disappointed hero, praised by romantics. That is why Romanticism was decisive for idealism in philosophy and cult feelings, not reason, ...

Summary

Greenberg was is an essay that was written in 1939 during a time which it attracted a lot of criticism. It was published in the journal of Partisan Review. It became a point of concern. The author wrote many articles in the form of literacy criticism. The massage was repelled by many groups, including the totalitarian seizure of Europe. However, the essay many and important messages to the public. Firstly, it could reach large masses of people due to its mode of presentation. The main drawback in passing the message was lack of arenas specifically in the United States ...

“The Last Kiss” is an artwork created by the Chinese style Feng, depicting Chinese signs and a Chinese mother giving away her baby, which indicate that the action takes place in China. This essay will analyze the painting based on its subject, interpretation, style, context and emotion. The subject matter suggests a scene of a mother placing her baby in a baby box. The sign above the baby box, where the mother puts the baby indicates that there is an office, or an official institution that takes the baby from the mother. Next to the baby box, close to ...