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This is an in-depth analysis of Sandro Botticelli's painting "The Mystical Nativity" (1500). It includes an analysis of the aesthetic, symbolic, and formal elements of the painting, as well as a short biography of the painter and a section on the theological implications of the painting. As a traditional Christian theme, the nativity is one of the most popular. This radical reinterpretation, however, combines symbolism from Revelation with the scene of the first coming of the messiah, creating a dynamic image. The style is a throwback to medieval formalism, and the distorted figures are a reference to a holier time, perhaps influenced by the resurgence of medieval ideology in the person of Savonarola, whose ideas heavily influenced this painting. The paper can serve as a demonstration of understanding of Renaissance religious symbolism, or as a deep analysis of a single work of art from the quattrocento.

Tags: botticelli, mystical, nativity

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This paper compares a painting by Pre-Raphaelite British artist Burne-Jones with an important work by Realist, Edgar Degas. Both paintings appeared in 1860-1970 decade and have something important to say about that era and the two painters.

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This paper discusses how reflection and refraction produce an image in a camera. A camera depends completely on light to produce an image. The one reason objects can be seen at all is that light rays are reflected from their surfaces.

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This paper discusses Realism in nineteenth century painting as part of a broader movement which began in literature, became associated with painting, and then broadened to include theatre and later, film. In all its forms it was a rejection of the predominantly Classical vocabulary of art, and also of the Romanticism which prevailed in the 1800's. Artists wanted to paint the world as they saw it, which included warts-and-all portraits, and subjects that included peasants working the fields. However, Realist art and politics were inextricably bound up, first in the person of Courbet who founded the Realism movement and later, in the Socialist Realism paintings of Russia.

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This paper examines puppetry as an integral aspect of Chinese drama from the Han dynasty to today. It will be shown how puppetry predated, and possibly even influenced, the production of plays with human actors. There will also be some discussion of theatrical variants on puppetry such as shadow plays.

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Norval Morrisseau was an Ojibway Indian from northern Ontario. He referred to himself as a "shaman-artist" and his work illustrated Ojibway spiritual values and the links between the material and spiritual worlds in the Ojibway worldview.

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This paper examines the structure the Guggenheim Museum of New York. With examples, this paper will examine the many architectural elements in this building as well as the symmetry that is seen beyond the walls. In conclusion, this paper will define architecture as an art and even a story to be told.

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This paper examines the works of the Renaissance sculptor Donatello as an artist in his own right, rather than as a precursor to the innovations of artists who followed him. There is an emphasis on Donatello's work as a realist, where he draws from the fall of Rome, rather than as a humanist as were most Renaissance artists.

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This paper shows how Chinese calligraphy is a representational art for, and that it provides pictorial representations of the words and concepts that is describes.

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This paper explores three specific paintings by three different artists in order to demonstrate how these artists perceived the sense of vision in a unique manner. The paintings that are used are Claude Monet's "Houses of Parliament, London" (circa 1905), Eug"e-Henri Gauguin's "Where Do We Come From" What Are We? Where Are We Going?" (circa 1897-98), and Vincent Van Gogh's "The Potato Eaters" (circa 1885).

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This paper is on Buddhist Painting of the Koryo Period. The Buddhist painting of the Koryo period in Korean history (918-1392) reveals much of the complex history ties between the Buddhist faith and the Korean people. The artists, and the works that they created, will be the focus of this paper.

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This paper looks at "The Tale of Genji" and its significance in Japanese history. This paper will also look at the painting "Genji Monogatari" and how it illustrates specifics points in this novella. This paper will also look at the author and the tones of this work.

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This paper will compare and contrast Goya's "Don Pedro, Duque De Osuna" with the artist Ingres' "The Comtesse D'Haussonville". The stylistic impressions and the painting style will be examined to give a better understanding of the way that Goya painted these pictures. The commissioners for the paintings will also be discussed and will illuminate how they were funded and why. This paper will also look at how the public received the paintings and how they reacted to them.

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This paper will compare and contrast two representations of the Madonna and Child by two artists who have been particularly associated with the representation of this motif - Giovanni Bellini and Raphael.

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This paper will define what the Kinetic Art Movement was, in its time and will search for the meanings that are found within it in today's art world. The main creators of this movement will be discussed and will be explained with some points of their history revealed. By analyzing these themes within the scope of art, we can see how the history of moving forms of art can be a way for people to reflect nature in this medium.