Art papers

This paper discuses the artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and his painting, "The Luncheon of the Boating Party".

An analysis of how religion and the Bible played an important part in art and literature in the Middle Ages.

A comparison of two paintings by Hieronymus Bosch - "Epiphany" and "Adoration of the Magi".

This paper is a review of Richard Turner's book entitled," Renaissance Florence: The Invention of a New Art."

The paper looks at the many faces of beauty and how art tries to portray it.

A discussion on the history of Wilmington, North Carolina with a focus on Wilmington's local artist 'Minnie Evans' and Airlie Gardens.

This paper discusses Robert Rauschenberg's painting "Persimmon" from the concepts presented by Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty and Nietzsche.

This paper looks at the life of German artist Gerhard Richter.

This paper looks at different aspects of Egyptian Art.

A study of the humanistic side of Michelangelo's art.

An in-depth paper which studies how the creation of a good website should be based on the principals of art.

An analysis of how nudity was a fact of ancient Greek daily life and how the art--statues-- reflected the Greeks? acceptance of it.

The following paper attempts to classify Terbrugghen's art in terms of certain stylistic attributes which stand out to classify his art in three categories: Early Period, Middle Period and Late Period.

This essay discusses whether commercialization caused the artist to move from being the slave of his patron to the slave of the market.

This paper compares three writers and their definitions of "decadence" in art. It talks about Botticelli's Birth of Venus, the Mona Lisa and how some view them as sick and diseased.

An essay written in letter form commissioning Michelangelo to build a house.

An analysis of four photographs taken by Walker Evans, a photographer who documented the plight of American farmers during the Great Depression.

A discussion of the Guggenheim and the Met and their success in stimulating and educating museum visitors.

This paper describes the life and works of one of mankind's greatest thinkers, dreamers, and artistic visionaries, including lengthy descriptions of his life, major works, inventions and philosophical outlook on life are provided.

A study of the 1920s time period named the Harlem Renaissance and African-American artist, Aaron Douglas' role.

This paper looks at Picasso's works before Cubism.

A paper which studies and compares the two Davids of the Renaissance period, by sculptors Michelangelo and Donatello.

A study of how art and commerce exist together in modern society.

A review of the exhibition, "Wit and Wine: A New Look at Ancient Iranian Ceramics".

Impressionism was the first and most successful modern art movement. Breaking from traditional forms and technique, artists such as Monet, Seurat, and Gauguin revolutionized subject matter, color, light, and brushstroke in painting.

The use of technological machinery, the secular nature of Earthworks, and the celebration of the individual artist's viewpoint are the ties that bind land art to modernism.

A study of modern art, a broad movement that was created out of the wish for change and innovation in art.

An analysis of how the art critic Clement Greenberg's opinions changed over time.

A discussion of the use of art and movement by therapists and its influence on the healing process.

An analysis of the documentary photography of Walker Evans.

A look at the life and works of Rembrandt van Rijn and what made him one of the most famous Dutch artists.

A look at this controversial 19th century artist, his life, works and struggles.

A comprehensive essay about the rise and fall of one of the greatest rock bands of all-time: Queen.

A different perception for databases and their potential.

This paper deals with brutality in art and literature and how it was portrayed - both individual and militaristic brutality.

A review of the overall organizational structure of the Indianapolis Art Center museum to ensure it best reaches its main mission which is "to engage, enlighten and enhance our communities through art education, participation and observation"

The paper discusses Evelyn Welch's illustration of the history of art and architecture during the rule of the two dynasties, the Visconti and Sforza, in her book, "Art and Authority in Renaissance Milan."

The following paper examines Francis Ames-Lewis? book, "The Intellectual Life of the Early Renaissance Artist" (2000).

The comparison of the styles of two paintings - Vincent Van Gogh's "Woman with a Spade as Seen from Behind" and "'The Shop Girl" by Jacques-Joseph Tissot.

This paper looks at the artistic qualities of this work.

A comparison of Claude Debussy's "Prelude a l"apres-midi d"un faune" (1894) (Prelude to the afternoon of a faun) and the impressionist poem upon which it was based, Stephane Mallarme's "L"apres-midi d"un faune."

This paper analyzes the life and works of the photographer Richard Avedon.

An analysis of this great architect's work and designs.

This essay looks at how Cubist art in general and "The Portuguese" by George Braque specifically drew from and expanded on the consciousness and experiences of the modern age of technology.

This essay examines the origins of the unconventional Dada art movement. These pioneers of the avant-garde thrived for a few short years after World War I before splintering into several groups in the early 1920s.

A look at the artistic trend of death portraits which were characteristic at the turn of the 19th-20th century.

This paper speaks about how art education is a valuable resource in public schools that augments a child's education.

An analysis of the religious significance in Michelangelo's art work specifically related to the Sistine Chapel.

This paper analyzes a portrait of the crucifixion of Jesus and how it interprets the Biblical story.

A critical look at the artistic features of Vincent Van Gogh's painting "La Berceuse".

This paper examines the definition of art.

This paper is an historical study of Californian style art.

This paper debates the right of privacy of the photographic subject and the right of free speech of the photographer.

This paper looks at the history of magic and famous magicians.

This paper is a detailed look at the history of the palace at Versailles.

This essay is a discussion on realism and romanticism in both literature and art and how they reflect the sociology of their respective time periods.

This paper describes Michelangelo's multi-faceted work as a true man of the Renaissance era.

This essay is a comparison study of the works and views of Plato and Aristotle specifically pertaining to art.

This paper looks at the art of weaving.

A look at the religious aspects in Indonesian culture.

This paper is an organizational alteration plan designed to improve the public perception of Spartacus Galleries.

This paper looks at personal freedoms in the capitalist democracy of the United States.

This paper is a comparative study in art genre and style regarding the Italian Renaissance, the Northern Renaissance and Italian Baroque.

This paper describes Claude Monet's "Terrace at Saint-Adresse" as a revolutionary approach to the basic elements of painting of his time.

This paper looks at the modern expression of three architects: Robert Venturi, Peter Eisenman, and Rem Koolhaas.

This paper examines the concept of learning morality through film or fiction by drawing comparisons between the two theories of Noel Currie and Gregory Carroll.

This paper describes how European and African musical sources intertwined in American popular culture.

This paper examines Hieronymus Bosch's painting, "The Garden of Earthly Delights" from a different perspective to those accustomed of viewing his work as dark and tormenting.

A deconstructionist analysis of John Ashbery's seminal -- and most difficult -- poem.

The following paper looks at Michelangelo's contributions to art and architecture and shows how he has exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art.

This paper examines Samuel Weber's essay, "Art, Aura, and the Work of Walter Benjamin."

This paper discusses the work of American painters Cecilia Beaux and John Singer Sargent.

This paper examines the painting "L'Yerres, Effet de Pluie" as impressionist and modern.

This paper attempts to define criticism of various art forms including theater and music .

This paper discusses the fusion of ornament and architecture.

A look at the Vietnam Memorial and its significance.

An examination of of Dorothea Lange's involvement in parliament and the controversies caused by her photograph, "Migrant Mother".

A look at how the industrial revolution impacted woodworking.

This paper discusses the movement of modernism, putting it into a historical perspective

This paper presents an in depth looks at art criticism and focuses on the life of Clement Greenberg and his contribution to the world of art critiquing. The reader is taken on an exploratory journey in which the life and career of Greenberg are discussed.

This paper compares and contrasts the politics and political significance of the movies Pow Wow Highway and Evolution's End?: The Clear Cut Facts.

An examination of Piet Mondrain's approach to the painting "Composition with Red Yellow and Blue by

Provides a definition of art by philosophers.

This paper describes some famous artists including Rembrandt, Renoir and Sargent.

A analysis of different religions and their influence on art.

This paper looks at the mythology behind the ancient Egyptian icon, the Sphinx, her role as fierce protector, and sacred guardian of the Great Pyramid.

This essay looks at the world of art in motion-kinetic arts, and how it is becoming increasingly popular for artists interested in using technology in their work.

This paper looks at the several styles and methods of wall paintings during Roman times.

This is a 6 page paper that analyzes the painting "La Berceuse" by Vincent Van Gogh.

This paper analyzes the Red Figure Amphora, the technique, and the mythology depicted on it.

This paper examines an ancient Greek amphora that depicts Herakles' twelfth labor, bringing the monster Kerberos up from the Underworld.

A comparative essay of the poetry of William Blake and art of Edouard Manet.

This paper compares gender asymmetry in the Bible and in a 16th-century engraving.

The paper compares and contrasts two versions of Mary with Child mosaics styles. The author pays special attention to historical and cultural influences on their artistic styles.

This paper discusses the rich art history that stemmed from the artistic renaissance in northern European countries.

This is a paper about copyright law and how it relates to visual and audio artists.

Analysis of the still-life paintings of contemporary Cuban artist Julio Larraz, which reflect the temperament and emotion of Cuban nationals under ruling dictatorships with vibrant color, profound symbolism and aesthetic grace and intensity.

A comparison of American author, Sherwood Anderson and British artist, Sir Francis Seymour Haden.

A detailed review of the Piazza San de Marco in Venice.