Art papers

A philosophical essay on human reaction to and experience with comedy.

Discusses the black figure of the goddess Athena known as the Panathaenaic Amphora (375-70 B.C.).

An examination of the representations of women in paintings during the period of 1875-1915.

An analysis of Willem de Kooning's 1959 oil painting "Merritt Parkway".

This paper explores the ways in which Vincent Van Gogh's use of absinthe may have influenced his art.

Examines male vs. female depictions of an "indecent proposal".

A review of some of Claude Monet's paintings, including a brief analysis of Walter Benjamin's literary work, "Illuminations".

A biography of the life and work of the photojournalist Dorothea Lange.

An examination of the life and work of the American artist Lee Krasner

An examination of the art triggered by the industrial revolution in America.

This paper compares and contrasts the ways of seeing demonstrated in John Berger's book "Ways of Seeing" and the art works of Barbara Kruger.

Shows the traits of Japanese art in the works of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.

Explains how humidification can be a beneficial conservation treatment for a variety of materials, including paper, parchment and leather.

Discusses Salvadore Dali's film "Un Chien Andalou" and its contribution to the development of trends in painting.

Discusses materials and chemical properties of typical eighteenth century watercolors.

An essay considering the microscopy of pigments.

This paper studies the influence of painter George Braque who has been called the father of analytic cubism.

Compares and contrasts the styles and philosophies of painters Rembrandt van Rijn and Claude Monet, based on their paintings.

Analyzes an exhibition of contemporary folk art at the UCLA Fowler Museum and shows the authenticity and appeal of these works.

This paper is an overview of the minimalist movement in art and it most prominent minimalist painters: Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, Robert Morris, Carl Andre, Dan Flavin, Sol LeWitt and Robert Morris.

A discussion of Piet Mondrian's artistic works, focusing in particular of his progression towards neo-plastic expression.

This paper discusses the role and meaning of the grid and the line in abstract paintings.

A discussion of the role of the arts in contemporary society.

Argues that images in paintings are sometimes more powerful than words.

This paper evaluates Crayola's website lesson plan database and describes the use of the "Abstract Animals" lesson plan from that site.

Examines Roy Lichtenstein's painting "Stepping Out"

Examining the art teacher's role in fostering creativity among students.

This paper looks at the way in which the world events of 1914 influenced the art of John Singer Sargent.

This paper takes a look at Antonin Artaud's techniques of bringing performance to the stage.

Examines how the United States used art, sculpture and architecture to develop a new identity after the Revolution.

This paper examines and discusses the cityscape paintings of El Greco, Camille Pissarro & Richard Estes.

This paper deals with posters; how they have evolved and how they are a powerful tool of communication.

Examining how art can benefit both students and teachers alike when incorporated into a school curriculum.

Presents a third-grade art lesson plan.

Several works from The Museum of Modern Art, New York, are described, analyzed, compared and contrasted.

Examining the life and work of the "Father of Abstract Expressionism" - Jackson Pollock.

This paper looks at the ways in which the artists Marina Abramovic and Orlan play with the boundary between "art" and "life".

This paper discusses the interaction between two themes in the paintings and drawings of Edgar Degas. The first is the study of form and shape, primarily of women. The second is his attitude towards the socioeconomic class of his subjects.

This paper shows how William Blake was occupied with many creative projects in his long life including poetry, engraving and art.

This paper looks at a piece of sculpture dating from the Egyptian reign of Amenhotep III created by an unknown sculptor.

Examines art in the 15th Century.

Compares the two artists.

Discusses the aesthetic sophistication of Bamun peoples of Fumban (historical capital of the Bamun Kingdom) in Cameroon.

Analysis of art as an intellectual and emotional aesthetic response.

Examines the art and philosophy of contemporary American artist Keith Haring.

Discuses its relationship to audience and society.

Examines traces of different styles of art from various periods in Henri Matisse's 1911 painting "The Red Studio."

Analysis of the Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres oil painting.

Discusses the artwork and its impact.

Discusses how art is used to assist the integration of personality.

Discusses the controversy surrounding Marcel DuChamp's 1912 painting.

Describes the artist's performance of Rrose Selavy.

Analysis of the Greek pottery work.

Discusses "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon".

Examines works of art of the Egyptians and Greeks in the Hellenic era.

Discusses ways to foster and nurture creativity in children in school art classes.

A discussion of the life and career of the graphic artist Bass.

An examination of how depictions of women throughout history illustrate the roles of women in various groups.

Discusses the arts since 1945.

The paper looks at Freud's conceptions about art and literature and the creative forces of motivation on an author.

Examination of the debate of the Iconoclastic Controversy in the Eastern Orthodox Churches.

This paper looks at Mannerism in Italian Painting in 15th and 16th century art.

A discussion of the artistic styles of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali.

A paper which investigates the negative aspects of popular culture on society.

A review of four paintings of nude women by four different artists.

A discussion on an inscribed stone slab (stele) which depicts several images and texts, found in the Boston Museum of Fine Art.

A look at how artist Carlo Crivelli's painting follows the conventions of a typical pieta.

A review of the work of the Impressionist painter Edgar Degas.

A comparison of the portrayal of the Virgin Mary in paintings by Paul Gaugin and Guido Reni.

This paper looks at the history and trends of art exhibition in Europe from 1700-1880.

A comparison of the photography of Edward S. Curtis and the art of George Catlin regarding the depiction of Native Americans.

A review of the work of Henry Moore with a detailed look at a number of his sculptures.

This paper discusses photography during the Civil War period, when the craft of photography had just begun.

A discussion of Byzantine art as reflected in modern times.

A paper which examines how paintings were used to educate people about the teachings of Christianity.

A look at the artistic influence of ancient Roman inhabitants, the Etruscans.

An insight into Hellenistic Art and its influences.

Examining the art forn known as Spartan Art and why it was named after the Ancient Greek city of Sparta.

An introduction to the art and culture of ancient Mesopotamia.

A study of the true definition of Baroque Art.

An exploration of the creation of Native American imagery by nineteenth century artists, Edward Sheriff Curtis and George Catlin.

An analysis of the artist Eugene Delacroix's personal journal and its reflection on his art.

A study of the Italian Renaissance painter Botticelli.

This paper analyzes the art review of a Native American art exhibit at the American Craft Museum.

This paper analyzes the two paintings, comparing and contrasting the two from an art/history perspective.

An overview of the life and works of French painter, Henri Rousseau.

A study of the evolution of feminist art.

A study of the colorful artwork produced by the Ndebele ethnic group of Southern Africa.

A discussion of the philosophy of history of art.

A review of five different paintings of women by five different artists.

A biography of the life and works of the artist Edvard Munch.

A paper which examines the art of the Futurist Movement which originated at the end of the nineteenth century.

This essay investigates how the natural materials and technologies available at the time influenced the development of Egyptian art.

A review paper of the photo-essay book, "Coney Island" by Harvey Stein.

This paper explores the work of photographer Joel-Peter Witkin.

This paper introduces and analyzes the painting "Mao" by artist Andy Warhol.

A biography of the life and works of the artist Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin: Man, Nature, Ubermensch and God.

Examines the political, symbolic, historical and aesthetic significance of this 17th Century Dutchman's masterwork.

Analyzes this 1937 work in the context of this Modernist artist's stylistic, technical and thematic development.

Examines the life, training, career and major works of this 15th Cenury-16th Century Italian Renaissance artist.