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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.
From the Paper
"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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Understanding Museum Exhibitions, 1998.
An analysis of the effects of labeling, lighting and assemblage on viewer perception of the displayed object in museum exhibitions.
4,154 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This paper examines the ways in which museum exhibition styles influence the way a object is viewed and interpreted by patrons. It looks at the most common tools used in creating an exhibition - the labeling, lighting and assemblage context, and how they may be manipulated either intentionally, or unintentionally, to convey a certain message about an object. It also examines the way display context may hinder effective communication with the viewer. Three example exhibitions are used to illustrate how various display modes can be used to communicate; the 1876 Paris Exposition of Louis Napoleon, the Herbert Ward exhibition of Africana and the 1988 exhibition 'Art/Artifact' at the center for African Art in New York. This paper also examines how the display context in each of these examples is used to convey a political message, represent a culture, and to challenge people's notions about aesthetic objects and cultural artifacts.
From the Paper
"Exhibitions are most commonly seen in the everyday appearance of shop windows. Retailers use the exhibition of their goods to communicate to the customer something about the object. Through their use of the display case, lighting and the orientation of their goods they are telling the consumer the object is valuable and desirable. Exhibitors in museums also have this power to communicate through exhibition design. Unlike the shop displays though, the messages conveyed through museum exhibition are varied and complicated and far more reaching. An exhibitor has the power to affect how we will view an object. "The mode of installation, the subtle messages communicated through design, arrangement and assemblage can either aid or impede our appreciation and understanding of the visual, cultural, social and political interest of the objects and stories exhibited in museums." (Ivan Karp, 1991 pp. 13-14) Museum exhibitors not only have the power to communicate through their displays, but they also have the ability to direct the patron's perception of that object. Just as many believe a photograph is an accurate representation of reality, many patrons take what they are given in an exhibit as fact, even though both the photograph and the exhibit are subjects of the creators' interpretation."
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Art Exhibition in Europe During the Period 1700-1880, 2002.
This paper looks at the history and trends of art exhibition in Europe from 1700-1880.
967 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The writer discusses the purposes of art exhibition in Europe from about 1700 through 1880. Such exhibitions made it possible for artists to find a new public, a more democratic public than had been possible in an earlier era when art was subsidized by wealthy patrons. The history of the exhibitions shows two rends by the end of the era. On the one hand, there was the trend of academic art. Then, there were the non-academic exhibitions, the most famous of which was that of the Impressionists, and here artists who do not fit the academic mold were able to break through and find an audience by using the techniques of the academic exhibition and so appealing to a public that was accustomed to this sort of show.
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"The art exhibition developed out of efforts started in 1648 to establish a school in Paris devoted to the instruction of fine arts. This would be the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, which actually consisted of societies of learned men who guided students in the disciplines of literature, music, dance, architecture, painting, and sculpture. This was at first a part of the University of France, but the societies eventually developed into separate institutes for the individual artistic disciplines. The government favored these institutes "as an instrument for imposing official standards of taste on art" ("Educator Packet: Rules & Rebels in 19th Century French Art"). The Academy also introduced several important and lasting innovations in teaching art. Prior to this, those interested in becoming artists would apprentice themselves in the workshop of an established master. The Academy offered the student the chance to train before taking a job with an artist."
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The ?Information Age? Exhibit.
This paper reviews the ?Information Age? exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.
840 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 29.95
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This paper reports that the "Information Age" exhibit has on display hundreds of items spanning the 150-year length of the "Information Age". The author points out that, from the telegraph to the portable computer and digital CD ROM, these devices have helped shape the world around us and have given us access to a whole new way of life. The paper states that the exhibit contains additional facts, including the fact that the first computers were sold as kits for which consumers had to make their own case because many marketers believed the personal computer was not a salable product.
From the Paper
"In addition to the telegraph, a basic cable, called the Atlantic cable of 1858, is also on display. Being to forefather to the coaxial cable that would later transform information across the globe, this cable was not well designed, and only stayed operable for a few days. However, later cables would spread the information world across the ocean for the first time, promoting intercontinental communications. In addition, the "Information Age" exhibit includes a telephone display, showing the history of the telephone as the world knows it today. Beginning with Alexander Graham Bell?s early telephone equipment, including pictures of his early experimental phones, and spanning to the commercial phone of 1877 and the first telephones with a dial, this display shows the evolution of both the phone its self, and the equipment created to handle the calls."
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Museum Exhibit: Lenny Bruce, 2005.
Critique and analysis of an exhibit on Lenny Bruce at the Museum of Movie and Television in Los Angeles.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper describes the exhibit on 1950s comedian Lenny Bruce. The paper also gives background information about Lenny Bruce and explains why Bruce's form of comedy was so shocking for its time.
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"Long before there was John Stewart and Comedy Central, long before David Letterman gritted his gap-toothed smile on CBS, Lenny Bruce held comedic sway as the nation's satirist of record. But unlike John Stewart, or even edgier comedians like Chris Rock and Margaret Cho, Lenny Bruce during his heyday was considered a transgressing presence upon the American comedic stage, rather than a popular mainstay of talk shows and popular entertainment. Today, comedians of strong words and even stronger personalities are common. But before Bruce, much of American comedy was decidedly non-abrasive. Even the Marx Brother's cutting humor was more intended in silliness, than to have a explicit cultural or social bite to it."
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Theater Exhibition vs. Digital Video Disc, 2002.
A comparison of two systems.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper compares theater exhibition to digital video disc and how they relate to motion picture.
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Autonomy Exhibited by the Slaves, 1999.
Discusses the various ways in which the slaves found ways to be autonomous in their world of captivation.
1,756 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses the different ways that the slaves proved to be autonomous during the time of slavery. It talks about the religion, fighting, dancing, singing and escape methods that the slaves turned to in order to be autonomous.
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"Clearly, slavery was an extremely brutal and unnecessary part of the past. The slaves were not simply robots who did what they were told and completely obeyed their masters; they were the exact opposite. The slaves exhibited so many different methods of maintaining their own lives and family. They did actually have enjoyable and comforting aspects of their lives."
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Tourism in China, 2005.
Examines the effect of the convention and exhibition industry on Chinese tourism.
11,050 words (approx. 44.2 pages), 33 sources, APA, $ 218.95
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This paper deals primarily with convention and exhibition business as it pertains to China and discusses some of the problems that the industry faces due to a lack of perceived understanding. The first chapter examines the statement of the problem and provides details about why a study of this nature is necessary. In chapter two, the literature on the subject is reviewed. Since there is not enough literature to provide a comprehensive account of convention and exhibition business when it comes to China, other countries are looked at in the form of case studies and these are compared to China. The paper shows that China would do well to merge its convention and exhibition industry and its tourism industry as much as possible and that other countries may also want to examine the idea of doing this. The third chapter deals with the methodology of the issue and how the study itself was conducted. What kind of data was collected, as well as where it came from and how it will be analyzed are all important issues discussed in chapter three, which provides a strong lead-in for chapter four, where the data that was collected is actually analyzed. This analysis is at the heart of the study, and the research questions that were created in chapter one are dealt with again in light of the information collected. In the last chapter, the information is summarized and conclusions are drawn about the issue. The recommendations for future research into the area of convention and exhibition business in China are also provided.
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions and Objectives
Objectives:
Research Questions:
Importance of the Study
Significance of the Study
Rationale for the Study
Limitations of the Study
Reliability and Validity of the Data
Summary
Chapter Two
Review of the Literature
The Background of Convention and Exhibition Tourism in China
Why Attend Conventions and Exhibitions?
The Relationship between the Convention and Exhibition Industry and the Tourism Industry
Convention and Exhibition Tourism's Actuality and Foreground in China
Potential Pitfalls of Chinese Convention and Exhibition Tourism
Reviewing the Tourism Industry Information
Chapter Three
Methodology
Data Collection
The Study Population
The Nature of the Data
How the Data will be Analyzed
Relevant Research Ethics
Chapter Four
Data Analysis
Chapter Five
Summary, Recommendations and Conclusions
References and Bibliography
From the Paper
"Conventions and exhibitions should be studied with relation to the tourism industry. On the inside, incentive travel, exhibition participation, and reception service of receiver are traditional tourism categories in general. The argument is that the convention and exhibition industry also pertains to the tourism industry category. Dai (2003) notes that examination, approving, and holding of conventions and exhibitions are all started from an external economic trade department and correlative function department in China. Accordingly, many people regard 'tourism of after convention and exhibition participation' as one part of the tourism industry but they do not consider that the collectivity of conventions and exhibitions is composed of urban tourism. This is, on the whole, a very narrow perspective, and there are reasons why the researcher believes this."
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?The American Presidency?, 2002.
A review of this exhibition situated at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
991 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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"The American Presidency" is an exhibit at the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. This paper discusses the exhibit and shows its importance at conveying information of the presidency in American life, in American history and in the development of a new form of government with the Constitution. The author explains that the exhibit is a chance to see pictures of all 42 presidents, get a sense of their time, a sense of their place in history and an idea of some of their accomplishments. The exhibit conveys this as information, but through the various objects in the exhibit which came from the presidency of each man, the visitor can feel closer to these men as human beings by being in the presence of objects they may have touched and used. The paper also quotes from the booklet which accompanies the exhibition.
From the Paper
"The exhibit says much about the nature of that job--the problems faced, the responsibilities heeded, the legacy created, and the relationship of each man to the history of his time. Some of the objects in the exhibit take the visitor directly to the human being who held office, such as Abraham Lincoln's ink stand (most certainly not different from thousands of ink stands of the period, but with a different aura because of who used it), the military uniform worn by Eisenhower (which gives a good sense of the stature of the man in real terms), or President Grant's carriage. The first thing that strikes the visitor about these different objects is their normal size, for the image we have of these men and their actions is larger than life, while the objects they used are quite normal and remind us that they were only human beings after all."
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Eastern Influence on Victorian Interiors, 2005.
This essay discusses the eastern influence, learned from the London's Great Exhibition, on Victorian interiors.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper explains that the Great Exhibition, an international exposition or world's fair, held in London in 1851, was a major influence on interior design. The author points out that the exhibition was a world exhibition in the modern sense. The paper describes that the exhibit incorporated objects from a variety of cultures, particularly eastern and middle eastern cultures, which was copied in the decorating of private homes.
From the Paper
"One eloquent expression of the optimism and confidence that Britain felt during the mid-Victorian period (1848-70) was the World Exposition, sponsored and spearheaded by Prince Albert in 1851. This ambitious project was, in fact, representative of several things, including the expansion of Prince Albert's official role beyond that of the Queen's husband and toward that of a leader in culture and public education. This was a world exhibition in the modern sense; participation from the international community, particularly from countries in which Britain had a colonial presence, was actively solicited, and this produced a truly international project with samples of cultural objects from a wide variety of cultures."
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Market For Human Organs, 2002.
Discusses the use of human body parts for transplant operations.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 31.95
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Discusses use of human body parts for transplant operations. Problem of imbalance between supply and demand for human organs. Free market approach. Human organ harvesting. Whether supply will grow as donors or families of cadavers respond to high prices paid for human organs. Four exhibits in addition to paper.
From the Paper
"CONSIDERING A MARKET FOR HUMAN ORGANS: A SUPPORTIVE POSITION ASSESSMENT
In the United States, a country that regularly condemns human rights abuses, including trafficking in human organs, in other countries, amoral economists, politically conservative organizations that regularly condemn fetal cell research, and others who view "the market" as God (with a Capital G), promote the concept of a free market in human organs. The usual justification for this concept is that the non-market regulation of the collection and assignment of human body parts for transplant operations is a failure because it allows the development of an imbalance between the supply and the demand for human organs (Schiller 1).
According to the proponents of a free market in human body ..."
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The American Effect, 2004.
Critiques the Whitney Museum's exhibition, entitled "The American Effect".
1,084 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper describes some of the exhibits at the Whitney Museum's recent exhibition, "The American Effect", and how they are supposed to represent world opinion of the United States and Americans. The paper interprets the meanings of some of the exhibits and concludes with a brief summary of the varying opinions of America expressed by the exhibit.
From the Paper
""The American Effect" is an exploration of the perception of America, as seen through the eyes of American artists. The American Effect encompasses works from 47 artists from 30 different countries, including Asia, Africa, and South America. The exhibition contains photographs, paintings, videos, and documentary films. The exhibitions range from the humorous, to the obscure, to clearly shocking and scathing attacks."
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American Art, 2008.
This paper analyzes the American paintings and sculpture exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
875 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This art study examines the American paintings and sculpture exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts in New York City. The writer notes that the exhibit is formulated around a three-fold objective: portraits, landscapes and sculpture for early American history. The writer maintains that by examining one piece from each of these sections of the exhibit, there can be a diversified analysis of how the pieces are placed into the overall framework of the museum. The writer concludes that these American art exhibits represent a historical view of early American history and stylistics.
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"The historical perspective of this painting is recreated in a fictional pose for Washington and his solders as they cross the Delaware to surprise their British and Hessian enemy. This was an important point during the revolutionary war in which Washington gained a growing national and international support for the cause for independence. This aspect of the exhibition directly relates to the patriotic symbolism of the gallery, as it is representative of a collection that define American historical context. The painting is 149 x 255 inches and is placed within one of the large gallery rooms. The need for this is accentuated not only in its size, but for the centrality of its importance for the historical forum that the Metropolitan Museum of art is presenting. This painting is properly placed in the overall architecture of the northeastern part of the Met, since it allows a wide range of visibility and composure for the viewers to understand the crucial place this painting holds in American art history."
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Native American Art Review, 2002.
This paper analyzes the art review of a Native American art exhibit at the American Craft Museum.
982 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper discusses ?Changing Hands?, an art review of a major Native American art exhibit at the American Craft Museum by critic David Revere McFadden. It opens with an overview of the exhibit itself and its highlights. The review, and the critic?s ?authority? to report on the exhibit are then discussed. Finally, there is a commentary of the effect the critic?s piece has upon one?s desire to view the exhibit.
From the Paper
"Changing Hands, the exhibit features several art forms of Native America. The artists who have displayed their work have given examples of both traditional and more contemporary pieces ? for example a reconstructed earthenware vessel of the type that might have been used centuries ago for water or other liquids. The several art forms shown by the Changing Hands exhibit include wool rug and vegetable dye; gold bracelet work inlaid with larimar, lapis lazuli,sugulited, shell, coral, obsidian and opal; earthenware sculpture; an acrylic collage on wood; glass and copper vase; cottonwood root sculpture; leather beltwork of silver, coral, turquoise, and serpentine; coral necklace with gold and pearls; pendants of gold, wood, silver, coral, turquoise, opal, shell, and lapis lazuli; earthenware canteens and jugs; hinged silver buckles; earthenware tiles of sand, copper, and oil on a wooden panel; sand media on wood."
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2008.
An overview of the Renaissance exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
724 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses how the special exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art serve an important role in the storytelling of social, political and art history. In particular, it looks at how the special Renaissance exhibition tells a fascinating story of religious and intellectual enlightenment, and provides patrons with a glimpse of Renaissance tastes, fashions, standards of living and way of life. It examines how the artwork of Fra Angelico and the special exhibit on Renaissance tapestries provide a great deal of knowledge and insight on Renaissance artist influence in religion, society and affluent tastes.
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"Angelico's famous pieces The Nativity and The Virgin of Humility are displayed at this exhibit. The works are very powerful, using bright colors to emphasize the birth of Jesus, angels rejoicing from above, and the Virgin Mary cradling Jesus. The pieces individually show Angelico's devotion to the Catholic Church, with symbolism fairly common within the paintings. However the paintings also portray to the viewer the saintly respect provided to the acquaintances of Jesus, especially the mother Virgin Mary. "
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