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Quebec Radical Cheerleaders, 2007.
This paper explores how the activities of the Toronto faction of the radical cheerleaders in Quebec City were both reactionary and revolutionary.
2,175 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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The paper explains that individuals and groups use civil disobedience to protest a wide range of issues raging from environmental pollution to political or social corruption. The paper looks at the activities of the Toronto faction of the Radical Cheerleaders during the anti-FTAA (Free Trade of the Americas Act) protests in Quebec City. The paper shows how the radical cheerleaders displayed a combination of reactionary and revolutionary characteristics.
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"People all have interests and opinions. Groups of people and individuals tend to show a wide range of interests and opinions. In society some of these people's interests and opinions will receive a great deal of attention while others will be ignored or suppressed. People that do not have their interests meet or their opinions heard usually have to rely on alternative methods to make their voices heard. One of the more common ways is civil disobedience. Civil disobedience is defined as, "refusal to obey governmental commands especially as a nonviolent means of protest"(Anonymous 96)."
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Using The Arts To Teach ESL, 2007.
An analysis of the effectiveness of the use of an art-based style of language learning.
2,495 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper examines the evidence supporting the use of arts to teach English language learners (ELL). It discusses the use of arts as a creative and effective way to reach all students in the mainstream classes, but especially English language Learners. The paper begins by explaining the art-based style of language learning. It then develops a proposal for the study of this learning style.
Table of Contents:
Goal and Purpose
Review of Literature
Impetus
Procedure
Data Analysis
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"As a response to Gardener's theories of multiple intelligence many educators now believe through observation and research that the arts are an avenue that can precipitate learning in a diverse enough way to reach all types of learning styles and students coming from diverse backgrounds, with diverse intelligences. With the growing diversity in the California schools and the stress to create inclusive or mainstreamed classrooms the need to address this issue will become increasingly important, and answering that question with a multifaceted arts driven curriculum may enhance the skills of all learners."
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Buddhist Art and Spirituality, 2007.
An analysis of the concept of the bodhisattvas as their place in Buddhist art and spirituality.
874 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses Buddhist art and spirituality, particularly the concept of the Bodhisattva. It describes the history of the idea of the Bodhisattva and its definition. The paper then describes depictions of the bodhisattvas and their place in Buddhist worship. The paper also shows how the bodhisattvas varied from China to Japan, depending on the needs of the people.
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"From the Indian Subcontinent, Mahayana Buddhism spread from China to Japan and adapted itself to the religious needs and traditions of that nation. Japan developed its own pantheon of individuals who forestalled their enlightenment to help others find nirvana. For example, the Bodhisattva Jizo Bosatsu is the Japanese "Bodhisattva of the Earth Womb" and a "savior bodhisattva, who guides the faithful and helps those in hell. In Japan, he is also worshiped as the protector of women, children, and travelers. Stone statues of the bodhisattva are often placed at crossroads" to help travelers physically navigate the roads, and also encourage them to seek the path of enlightenment ("Jizo," Asian Art Outlook, 2002). This highlights the practical function of the bodhisattva in worship, but also shows how even a worldly depiction of this religious figure as a traveler's guide is not lacking in spirituality."
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The "Bodies" Exhibit, 2007.
A description of the "Bodies" exhibit that uses plasticized corpses to display human anatomy and physiology.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper describes the "Bodies" exhibit, one of several traveling science exhibitions illustrating human anatomy through a remarkable use of real human cadavers. The paper explains that the exhibit includes whole plasticized corpses placed in athletic poses that show off the inner workings of the human body, as well as body parts, for a more in-depth analysis of organs and systems. The paper is of the opinion that in spite of its coldly scientific vibe, the exhibit is well-managed, inspiring and highly informative.
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"In addition to the general goriness of the exhibit, the source of the bodies has cause considerable controversy. Unlike von Hagen's, the bodies in the Seattle exhibit were those of people who died of natural causes but were unclaimed by friends or relatives (Doughton). Because they were unclaimed, the bodies were donated to a medical hospital and were later plasticized for Bodies. Dr. Sui Hongjin, a protege of Dr. Hagens, was in charge of the plasticization technique used on the bodies on display in the exhibit (Doughton)."
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Michelangelo & the Pope's Ceiling, 2007.
This paper provides a review of the work 'Michelangelo & the Pope's Ceiling' by Ross King.
2,452 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 74.95
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In this article, the writer discusses Ross King's 2003 non-fiction account of the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 'Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling'. The writer notes that the work reflects on all the components involved - the ceiling, Michelangelo's frescoes - as well as his involvement. More importantly however, the writer maintains that this title is a reflection on Michelangelo's detachment from the job which has become one of his crowning achievements and that it was in fact the ceiling of the Pope who commissioned the job, and not of Michelangelo. The writer points out that King goes to great lengths to make these points clear and he does so with great accomplishment that the reader is left to believe that Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists in world history, did in fact struggle with this job and he was just biding his time until he could again sculpt. The writer concludes that King makes his point convincingly, with utmost care and ample factual evidence, while creating a historical account which reads almost like a novel.
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"One such example of suspense in a historical work has to be the story of a young master in Rome who shares the city with Pope Julius II and the Sistine Chapel. Not Michelangelo, this is Rafael who is praised as a prodigy by those of his time and whose story is told by King intermittently throughout. Upon reading, it is almost as if one is kept waiting for some kind of collision between the two artists, Rafael and Michelangelo. Although nothing comes of it, the ambiguous tone in which Rafael is discussed, leaves a great deal to be anticipated by the reader. Also, Rafael's depiction is brought up through the work and without any sort of pattern or predictability. Just one example of King's ability to keep his work interesting, Rafael is an interesting subject that adds more to the story."
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Walter Gropius and the Bauhaus Movement, 2007.
This paper studies Walter Gropius and looks at the role and significance of the Bauhaus Movement.
2,071 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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In this article, the writer presents a brief biography of Walter Gropius's early life, including education and influences. The writer discusses the role played by the Bauhaus Movement in the Imperial Germany of the 19th and 20th centuries in addition to describing the contribution made by the Bauhaus style of Architecture in the United States. The writer concludes that Walter Gropius was without doubt one of the most important architects of the previous century. The writer maintains that his significance lies in having realized the necessity of combining the previously separate fields of art and craft early in his career and in bringing the art of designing closer to the realities of the industrial age.
Outline:
Walter Gropius's Life
Early Influences and Work
The First World War and Marriage
Weimer and Dessau
Exile, Harvard and Death
The Role of the Bauhaus Movement in 19th and 20th Century Germany
Background
Influence of the Bauhaus Movement in Germany
Bauhaus Style Contribution in the United States
Conclusion
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"Even before of the end of World War I, Walter Gropius was invited to become the director of the School of Arts and Craft and the Academy of Fine Arts in Weimer. Walter accepted the position and took over as the director of the institutions in 1919 after the end of the War. It was a time of artistic confusion and architects and designers, as well as painters and sculptors who were mostly individual romantics seemed to be drifting directionless with their art. Amidst such confusion, Gropius knew exactly what to do: he was convinced that no distinction could be made between fine arts and practical crafts and immediately proceeded to unify the two schools, re-naming it the Staatliches Bauhaus Weimar. The move proved to be a pivotal moment in Gropius's life and modern architecture as it signaled the start of the Bauhaus movement. It was at Bauhaus, Weimer that Gropius introduced his new approach to design education that emphasized the principal of uniting art and technology that revolutionized modern design."
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Abstract Expressionism, 2007.
This paper discusses the artistic style of abstract expressionism.
877 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper explains how abstract expressionism emphasized the basic character of a person or object while having little visual reference to the real world or to nature. The paper discusses some of the artists associated with abstract expressionism that include Jackson Pollack, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline and Mark Rothko.
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"According to Paul Stella of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, abstract expressionism was created in the early 1940's in New York City by a small group of artists who devised "a stylistically diverse body of work that introduced radical new directions in art. Some of the artists associated with abstract expressionism include Jackson Pollack (1912-1956), Willem de Kooning (1904-1997), Franz Kline (1910-1962) and Mark Rothko (1903-1970), all of whom advanced "audacious formal inventions in a search for content" via new techniques and subject matter. Overall, the works of art that currently define abstract expressionism stand as reflections of these artist's individual psyches and their attempts to "tap into universal inner sources," meaning that abstract expressionists relied heavily on the collective unconscious in the form of archetypes that express man's most primitive and at times violent emotions ("Abstract Expressionism," Internet)."
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Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh's "Sunflowers", 2007.
A comparative analysis of Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh's paintings known as "Sunflowers".
1,004 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines how both Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh selected the subject of sunflowers for two of their most famous still life paintings. It looks at how, although both artist's works may depict the same type of flower, the color, light and shading of the two works are completely different.
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"The arrangement of the Van Gogh painting also forces the viewer to look more closely at the individual flowers. Most of the faces of the Van Gogh sunflowers, rather than turn away from the viewer, seem to look at the viewer directly, while others are dying, as if expressing their sadness as they look away. Because of their brightness, and the detail given to each individual flower, the centers of the healthy flowers seem to look like eyes, looking into the viewer's soul, rather than away at something else as in the case of Monet's painting. Even the colors of the central vase are brighter in Van Gogh's painting than in Monet's and jump out at the viewer in the center of the composition. The vase is painted with bright colors, while in the Monet painting the viewer hardly notices the off-center vase."
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Art-based Methods in Education for Social Justice, 2007.
A discussion regarding the need for awareness and action in regards to social justice issues, and the effectiveness of art-based methods of social justice education.
3,967 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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This paper takes a look at the issues surrounding social justice and the need for more awareness. According to the paper, art-based methods of education use creative thought and expression as a means of understanding and incorporating the lessons at hand and, therefore, art-based methods in education can have wonderfully effective results in regards to social justice issues. The paper goes on to say that there is no right or wrong when it comes to the expression of creative ideas. The paper further examines the fundamental roles of education in society as expressed by Aristotle.
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"When it comes to the development of effective art-based approaches for education on social justice issues, It may be helpful to incorporate three basic, yet powerful, instructional strategies. These strategies are respect for diversity, the power of reciprocal learning, and personal reflection (Smyth, 2005). These strategies are especially important in the context under discussion due to the sensitive nature of social justice issues, and the vulnerability that may possibly be felt by students involved in creative expression. Being respectful of diversity simply means acknowledging and attending to the needs of students in the classroom, and ensuring that the learning environment is safe and promotes appropriate instruction (Smyth, 2005). Practices in the classroom should reflect appropriate methods that foster the creation of a community of individuals and an awareness of differences. One of these methods is open discussion (Smyth, 2005), and this can provide a basis for learning about and absorbing social justice issues. This then sets the stage for the creative expression of the understanding of these issues."
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Renaissance, 2007.
This paper provides an examination of the Renaissance period.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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In this article, the writer notes that for most historians and scholars, determining exactly when the Renaissance Period began has proven to be very difficult, but the majority believe that the embryo of the Renaissance era began in the early 15th century. The writer discusses the Renaissance period when the most influential men and women were those who, as a combined force, literally changed the way that humans think about the natural world and their existence within it. The writer maintains that the Renaissance period was indeed a time of triumph and artistic mastery and greatly shaped and convoluted the then known world. Further, the writer relates that it witnessed the growth and development of architecture, sculpture and painting as never before in the history of Western civilization. The writer concludes that the masters of the Renaissance created what today is called fine art.
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"The grandson of Cosimo de Medici was Lorenzo the Magnificent who went far beyond his grandfather in regards to accumulating masterpieces of art and the men who created them. As a poet, Lorenzo gathered about him an immense plethora of artists from all fields of study and extended his grandfather's library at Florence which helped to establish one of the first European centers for academic instruction in the arts, known as the Platonic Academy of Philosophy. Lorenzo also spend huge sums of money on the refurbishment of buildings and festivals dedicated to the arts."
"Thus, through the combined power and influence of the de Medici, the city of Florence became one of great beauty and stood as the capital of all the arts in Europe for more than two hundred years. Also, this flourishing of the arts in Florence resulted in tremendous growth in other European cities and extended well into the northern regions of Europe to create what is known as the Northern Renaissance."
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'Mona Lisa', 2006.
A review of the Renaissance period and Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa'.
1,521 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper takes a look at the Renaissance period, how it influenced the art world and how this impacted on the work of Leonardo da Vinci. The paper focuses primarily on da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa'. According to the paper, the 'Mona Lisa' is an example of the highly individual, creative, and also scientific mind of the artist during the Renaissance in Italy.
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"Furthermore, Leonardo's interests were also apparently unlimited. In addition to other artists of this period, da Vinci was also influenced by his own ventures into other forms of craft, art, and academic study. In addition to his love of beauty and art, Da Vinci also cultivated an early passion for knowledge and research. As such, his scientific studies included anatomy, optics, hydraulics and engineering, whereas he also spent time as an architect [5]. In his art, his studies in anatomy and optics were particularly useful. Furthermore, Da Vinci's studies in anatomy were culminated in his famous illustration of The Vitruvian man."
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Nefertiti, 2007.
This paper provides a critique of the book 'Nefertiti' by Joyce Tyldesley.
869 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Joyce Tyldesley is a trained Egyptologist specializing in ancient Egyptian archeology. The writer then points out that she brings both her experience in the study of artifacts as well as her knowledge of ancient Egyptian history to her latest book entitled "Nefertiti". The writer relates that, although the book closes with a brief synopsis of the world's reaction to the discovery of the famous Nefertiti bust, most of the book is devoted to historical, rather than pictorial and archaeological analysis, in its documentation of the period. The writer maintains that the analysis of Egyptian images are used to elucidate the history within the covers of this small book, rather than for the sake of beauty alone, although the subject of the work is one of the most famous Egyptian beauties every preserved in artistic form.
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"Tyldesley frames her book on the Egyptian queen as an attempt to answer an unanswerable mystery. Tyldesley does not offer an answer to the disappearance of queen Nefertiti from history, rather she theorizes that because of the queen's erasure from the lists of Egyptian rulers, the queen has given rise to considerable, often unsubstantiated speculation as to Nefertiti's place in history. Tyldesley uses what historical evidence remains about the previous period of Egyptian monarchical history, along with the surviving icons of the reign of Nefertiti's husband to show how contradictory the evidence is about Nefertiti's identity."
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"A Hunger Artist", 2007.
This paper discusses Franz Kafka's work "A Hunger Artist".
1,374 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In this article, the writer analyzes the book "A Hunger Artist" by Franz Kafka. The writer notes that as a symbol for alienation, A Hunger Artist is one of the most explicit stories related to the condition of the artist in a world he does not feel he belongs to. The writer points out that it is also a reflection on the condition of the artist constantly needing attention, but also willing to stay apart from the crowd. The writer discusses that both, Kafka and the Hunger Artist are condemned to a life imprisoned inside their own feelings and universe, unable to communicate with the world, kept prisoners by their inner universe, a microcosm inside a macrocosm. The writer concludes that like other characters of Kafka's literary work, the main character in this story is trapped by his own condition and by his lack of ability to escape it.
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"The cage he willingly exposes himself in to the masses stands both for anathema and protection from direct contact to the rest of the world. Who were those exposed in a cage to the public opprobrium, in ancient times? The villains, the criminals, the thieves were subjects to such a treatment. And yet, the artist puts himself in a cage expecting the world's admiration and approval, or even more, its understanding. The Hunger Artist in the cage is not likely to be seen in reality, but it is the perfect image of alienation in a world that does no reflect anything of the artist's soul. Every artist is craving for understanding and for approval in this sense. The Hunger Artist also symbolizes the artist's love for sensational. The author himself seems to see the world through the Hunger Artist's eyes. He is aware that his existence is useless unless the world understands, approves and constantly admires him. On the other side, he seems unable to understand the world in his turn. He chooses fasting as a life career, admitting at one point, that it is easier than it seems. He chooses being different as a carrier, on the other side it seems that he cannot help it, it seems the carrier chose him. Anything can be brought to the rank of an art, so fasting is the art of the Hunger Artist."
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Romanticism, 2007.
A discussion of romanticism, explaining that it is the artistic movement that appeared as a reaction against the rationalism,.
3,376 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 96.95
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This paper reviews and discusses romanticism. The paper takes a look at the art, music and poetry that emerged during the romantic era. The paper describes its history, the main elements of romanticism and how it differed in different countries. The paper then goes on to discuss political romanticism.
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"The romantic musicians found their muse of inspiration in literary works, paintings, and other art sources. Therefore, they believed in the same art values, like freedom of form, peculiar vibration of feelings, impulsive reactions, uniqueness, etc. As literary works reveal solitary characters to bear the imprint of emotional experience, music reveals instruments that have exactly the same role as characters in literature. They create the emotional values. The French composer Hector Berlioz and the Hungarian musician Franz Liszt had the roots of their inspiration in literature. Plenty of music works were created in the 19th century. The most known and successful ones are written by Schubert, Johannes Brahms, Hugo Wolf, Robert Schumann, and Richard Strauss. Abstract music was expressed in chamber music and symphonies. In this respect, there are plenty of composers who may be given as example. Musicians like Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Tchaikovsky were the most important as they tried new free form music, adapted for the piano, mostly."
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17th Century Dutch Art, 2007.
A review of "The Art of Describing, Dutch Art in the Seventeenth Century," written by Svetlana Alpers.
1,061 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 37.95
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This paper analyzes 17th century Dutch art and reviews the book "The Art of Describing, Dutch Art in the Seventeenth Century," written by Svetlana Alpers. The paper discusses Alpers' assertion that Dutch visual culture needs to be examined more closely in order to better understand the Dutch genre in its own terms. It briefly discusses the origins and technique of Dutch art.
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"Was it the influence of Baconian philosophy or new excitement over technology and exploration...or simply a grounded earthy pragmatism the Dutch environment encouraged? Alpers exhaustively-researched book invites one to ponder not simply on the art but the people who place such emphasis on individuals and things. A closeness and fondness for the overlooked or underappreciated is in these works, an empathy that suddenly seems badly missing in Italian art. Not every facet of Alpers book succeeds; lengthy translations and unexpected foreign phrases complicate an already excessively complex academic text. Still one finds surprising anecdotal humor and a refreshingly allegory-free people in the Dutch - and a feeling that Alpers may be winning the argument for deeper meaning behind the elegant brushwork!"
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