Art papers

This paper explores the subject of art as a form of expression through the usage of symbols and imagery.

An analysis of the influence of postmodernist theory on art.

An analysis of Islamic innovations in ceramics and pottery.

This paper is a review of playwright, Melinda Lopez's play, "Sonia Flew."

This paper is an analysis of the development of the Kamakura Period in Japanese art, particularly in reference to the imagery of Nio figures.

This paper is an analysis of the inclusion of traditional Celtic imagery in art after the conversion of Christianity.

A discussion of how the word "beauty" is applied to art, focusing on the Cubists and a few 20th century Hispanic poets.

An analysis of Edouard Manet's painting "A Bar at the Folies-Bergere" through the historical and societal events of the 19th century.

An analysis of the use of illusion in contemporary art and the effects it has on the viewer.

An argumentative and analytical research paper on how ancient western philosophies about humanity affected the art of ancient western cultures.

An analysis of the different forms of Islamic art and the absence of direct depictions of humans or animals.

A discussion of the Color Field and Hard Edge painters and their desire to create a uniquely American artistic movement.

An analytical and argumentative paper on the reasons for the importance of sculpture in architecture during the Romanesque period.

A descriptive and argumentative paper on the effects that World War I had on artistic movements in the United States and Europe.

An exploration of how the international style uprooted traditional styles of architecture through innovation of thought and technology.

A discussion on the life and influences of Leonardo Da Vinci.

An examination of how Jusepe de Ribera's oil on canvas painting of "The Penitent Magdalene" portrayed Mary and her life.

A discussion of Edouard Manet's prolific, yet controversial, artwork.

An analysis of ancient sub-Saharan African art from pre-history until 12th century CE.

An examination of the Ancient Egyptian artifacts at the Detroit Institute of Arts

Analyzes the eighteenth century British aristocratic market consumption as related to culture, politics and architecture.

This paper discusses and analyzes the Movie Picture Association of America's (MPAA) rating system.

A comparison of two paintings, "Madonna of the Chair" by Raphael Sanzio and "Madonna and Child" by Fra Filippo Lippi

This paper explains why digital photography is an effective learning tool in the classroom.

An overview of the life and influences of Salvador Dali.

A discussion of the controversial nature of photographer, Richard Misrach's dead animals series.

A review of the book, "What Designers Know" by Bryan Lawson.

An analysis of the painting "Nocturne in Blue and Gold" by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

This paper argues that P. Bourdieu's sociology of taste does not encroach on I. Kant's theory of pure aesthetic judgment.

This paper looks at how the ethos of the Enlightenment is reflected in architecture, painting and sculpture.

A look at the artistic presentation of Jesus in different times and traditions.

Art critique of the painting known as "Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time," painted by Agnolo Bronzino around 1545.

A response to Jose Ortega y Gasset's essay "The Dehumanization of Art."

This paper looks at works of Salvador Dali and Georgia O'Keefe, focusing on the topic of surrealism.

An examination of how the Black Death affected Renaissance art.

A comparison of the Bodhisattva bust and the standing sculpture.

A look at the characteristics of Mayan civilization prior to the Spanish conquest, according to Diego de Landa's account "Yucatan Before and After the Conquest".

A discussion of Rembrandt van Rijn's artwork as symbolic of the events that transpired during his lifetime.

An examination of the images and narrative depictions found on ancient Greek pottery.

A comparison of the style and social message of marriage in the paintings "The Arnolfini Marriage" by Jan Van Eyck and "Marriage A La Mode: The Tete a Tete" by William Hogarth.

An analysis of the life and paintings of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.

An analysis of Claude Monet's connection to Japanese art.

A biography of the life and work of the artist known as Raphael.

This paper looks at the aspect of music and poetry as a part of Egyptian culture.

Analyzes the cultural, historical and visual meaning of an early journalistic photograph of the future thirty-first president Herbert Hoover surveying the severe damages resulting from the 1927 Mississippi River flood.

An analysis of Kazimir Malevich's "White on White" and Yves Klein's "Blue Monochrome" paintings.

A look at the works of expressionist artists in the United States.

This paper looks at the use of nature in the final scene of Jean Renoir's work "Partie de Campagne".

An analysis of the Pan-African aesthetic within five works of African art.

An analysis of the meaning of Michelangelo's painting "Creation of Adam".

A look at the lives of three major playwrights, Christopher Marlowe, Oscar Wilde and Joe Orton, and how they led their lives according to their own moral code.

A review of the organization, structure and theories of Jonathan Crary's book, "Techniques of the Observer."

A comparison and contrast of "The Caress" by Mary Cassatt and "Atlas' Slave" by Michelangelo.

The paper examines the architecture of the New Museum of Contemporary Art located in New York, as a representation of the principles of architecture and art of the time and space within which it functions.

An examination of how art is used as a form of narrative to understand history.

A comparison of the style of artists, Kurt Schwitters and Robert Rauschenberg in their works, "Merzpicture" and "Dirt Painting."

A description and analysis of Pierre Bonnard's "La Revue Blanche".

The paper describes Michelangelo's work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Presents the writer's thoughts on the arts and education after passing up an opportunity to see Michelangelo's "David" while touring Italy.

This paper looks at photography as an art and discusses how photography has transformed art.

An examination of the achievements of Japanese artist, Tawaraya Sotatsu.

An analysis and comparison of the dolls of Mike Kelley and Yoshitomo Nara.

A look at the work of Robert Arneson, an artist noted for his whimsical and distinctive ceramic pieces.

A look at the camera techniques used in the film "Pan's Labyrinth".

An analysis of Georgia O'Keefe's paintings "Lake George Autumn" and "Church Steeple".

An analysis and description of Richardsonian Romanesque houses in nineteenth century America.

Discusses Pop artist Red Grooms in the context of the development and acceptance of Pop art.

A brief look at Portuguese art of the 1970s and 1980s.

A look at the life and art of Charles Dana Gibson.

A short biography of artist Margaret Tafoya.

An analysis of Pierre Bonnard's poster "La Revue Blanche" (The White Review).

A persuasive essay on the way poverty is misrepresented in society.

An examination of the style of Impressionism and how it shook the artistic world by being considered radical for its time period.

An examination of the history and development of the rococo and neoclassical styles of art.

A proposal to research how films with limited critical appeal but with spectacular special effects are impacting the movie industry.

A discussion of Madonna's sexuality in the context of her development as a musical and video star and modern cultural icon.

A discussion of the style of architecture during the French Renaissance.

A comparison of the paintings "Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Quill,"and "Still Life with Oysters, a Silver Tazza and Glassware" by Dutch painters Pieter Claesz and Willem Claesz Heda.

A detailed analysis of the Chinese painter Ni Zan's painting "The Rongxi Studio" (1372) as an example of minimalist eccentricity.

A comparison of the artists, the works and the philosophies of the modern and post modern eras.

A brief discussion on the Medici family's role in the development of Renaissance art.

A look at the works of Jacques-Louis David and Francisco de Goya as reflections of the time periods they lived in.

This paper creatively and progressively illuminates our understanding of creativity by briefly analyzing it from eight different points of view.

Discusses the U.S. policy on the trade and repatriation of cultural property.

A look at how African-American art represents an era of struggle and survival.

An examination of the origins, development and contemporary interpretations of early Christian art.

This paper discusses the art of the Amarna period from the viewpoint of propaganda and looks at what Akhenaten was selling.

A discussion of the Moschophoros statue in the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, comparing it with other statues in order to support the generally accepted date of its creation.

An examination of the various periods of sculpture from the Renaissance period up until the present day.

A comparison of the Renaissance and the Romantic periods of art.

An evaluation of the art of Theodor Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss.

Discusses Paul Gauguin's "Whence Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?" from his Tahitian period.

A discussion of photographer Dorothea Lange and her work during the Great Depression, focusing on three of her most famous photographs, "White Angel Breadline," "Migrant Mother," and "Waiting To File Claims."

A brief overview of Haitian art and culture.

The paper discusses the statue "Laocoon and His Sons"

The paper is an analysis of the painting "Armenian Genocide".

An examination of Walker Evans' publication, "American Photography" and of Douglas R. Nickel's assessment of the work in his publication, "American Photography Revisited."

An examination of the history of the use of paint and the technology of manufacturing it today.