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The J. Paul Getty Museums, 2002.
Historical review and comparison of the two J. Paul Getty Musems in Southern California.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper compares the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Malibu in terms of design, layout, architectural details, lighting aspects, and design and construction history.
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The Getty Center Museum, 2007.
An analysis of artworks at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper describes how the artistic goal of the J. Paul Getty Museum, located at the Getty Center in the city of Los Angeles, is to make its collection meaningful and attractive to a broad audience by presenting and interpreting the collection through educational programs, special exhibitions, publications, conservation and research. The writer proposes that this has been accomplished with the museum's outstanding collection of art masterpieces, ranging from European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European and American photographs. The paper examines specific works of Van Gogh, Renoir and Raphael.
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"As one of the great masters of Post-Impressionism, Vincent Van Gogh's paintings contain many visual elements and principles of design, especially through his use of color. His insistence on the expressive values of color led him to develop a corresponding expressiveness via his application of the paint to the canvas. The thickness, shape and direction of his brushstrokes created a tactile counterpoint to his intense color schemes, usually by loading his brushes with paint and then vigorously applying it back and forth or at right angles which gives a textile-like effect; he also often applied paint directly from the tube which gives his paintings an almost three-dimensional feel to them."
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Illuminated Manuscripts at the Getty Museum, 2002.
A review of the paintings "The Crucifixion" by Master of Saint Veronica, and "The Virgin and Child with Angels" by Master of Guillebert de Mets.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper will give an art critique for "The Crucifixion" by Master of Saint Veronica, and "The Virgin and Child with Angels" by Master of Guillebert de Mets. By showing the cultural and political ramifications for each work, we can see how the Church held great wealth to create such highly developed artistic works.
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"Irrigating Crops With Seawater" ( E.P. Glenn, J.J. Brown and J.W. O'leary ), 1999.
Reviews this article on experimental study testing feasibility of such irrigation.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"Glenn, Brown, and O'Leary (1998) conducted an experimental study to find and develop crops which could be irrigated by seawater. As the population of the earth increases, the production of food becomes more and more of a problem in order to feed this growing number of people. One of the specific problems facing agriculturalists is the need for water. Fresh water is needed not only for irrigation but also for other human activities, and there is no process that is effective enough at desalinization to provide the volume of water human beings need. The authors also note that the top five plants eaten by people cannot tolerate salt, and these are wheat, corn, rice, potatoes, and soybeans. Since finding enough land and water to produce the foods needed by the world is an urgent problem, the authors ask how the supply of food can be augmented. They answer that one ..."
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A Building is not Just a Building, 2001.
Differing opinions on the J.Paul Getty Museum.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at the differing opinions with regards to the J.Paul Getty Museum and the way it was built. Reviews from the Los Angeles Times and the Atlanta Constitution Journal contend that a building is not just a building. The two critics from the above newspapers agree and disagree with regards to certain points about the building.
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"Ouroussoff writes in the Times:
But although these public areas are thoughtfully balanced, the complex as a whole does not cohere. The more private structures (aside from the auditorium) seem isolated on the wrong side of the trackless-tramway. A palm-lined garden, submerged three stories below plaza level--is the area's central event. Around it, cloistered walkways and metal bridges connect the various buildings. Meier skewed placement of these buildings slightly to line them up with the freeway rambling by below. But the shift is imperceptible, and you never feel its weight. Instead, the buildings simply seem detached, their function hidden behind slick metal and glass facades (p. A1)"
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A Building is Not Just a Building, 2003.
This essay critiques the J. Paul Getty Museum design with reference to two journal articles.
615 words (approx. 2.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 22.95
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This paper looks at the differing opinions with regards to the J. Paul Getty Museum and the way it was built. Reviews from the Los Angeles Times and the Atlanta Constitution Journal contend that a building is not just a building. The two critics from the above newspapers agree and disagree with regards to certain points about the building.
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"Ouroussoff writes in the Times:
"Of the two assessments, Ouroussoff?s seems by far the more accurate. From my own visit to the museum I must say that it seemed very much a premodern structure resting like a fortress on a hill from a time long, long before Frank Lloyd Wright would make so many people believe that glass was an acceptable material for walls and that white was the only color that one needed."
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Roman Art & Early Christianity, 1996.
Examines Roman creations from J. Paul Getty Museum as examples of earth-and-human-centered belief which made conversion to Christianity extremely difficult.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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"Jesus Christ was born into a Roman world. As Luke tells us, "a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled" (Luke 2:1). In the Romans' view, they and their possessions were the entire world. The Romans had gone on endless military campaigns to subdue their enemies and exert their influence in every accessible corner of the Mediterranean and European worlds. Then, in a similar but more peaceful fashion, Christ's followers went out to spread the word throughout the Roman Empire. It was not until they finally succeeded in acquiring the Roman Emperor Constantine as a convert to Christianity in A.D. 312 that the new religion triumphed and the history of the Western world was transformed. After that "the empire that Constantine ruled as a declared Christian, from 312 to 337, was profoundly different from the classical urban..."
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"The Gift of Sex" by C.L. & J.J. Penner, 2001.
Discussion & evaulation of 1981 book which is a guide to sexual fulfillment.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"Penner and Penner (1981) offer the book The gift of sex, subtitled "A Guide to Sexual Fulfillment." The purpose of the book is to provide the reader with a guide for understanding his or her sexuality and the sexual relationship in marriage. The authors state on the cover that they will help focus on the following aspects of the issue:
M the physical
M the total experience
M moving past sexual barriers
M resolving difficulties
M finding help
These can also be identified as five main topics made by the book, and the authors cover each topic in detail."
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The Guggenheim and Metropolitan Museums of Art, 2002.
A discussion of the Guggenheim and the Met and their success in stimulating and educating museum visitors.
1,395 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the Guggenheim and Metropolitan Museums of Art, describing and contrasting the two museums in the context of bringing art, culture and architecture to the public. Modern thought regarding museum architecture is also discussed. It also discusses the history of art museums in the past century. It examines the level of interaction between the art admirer and the art itself in several museums and accordingly judges their success.
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"Art museums have been through multiple metamorphoses in the last 100-plus years, from ornate Victorian cathedrals stuffed with artifacts, to flexible modernist boxes and vast salvaged industrial buildings. A museum building is often thought of as monumental sculpture, and is itself potentially the most important work in an institution's collection. How paintings and sculpture actually fit into it is, typically somewhat controversial. Museum founders realize that the public can best appreciate and become engaged in art when the level of interaction and personal participation is high. Mimi Gaudieri, the executive director of the Association of Art Museum Directors, and other enthusiasts among professionals in the field insist that there's no conflict between a museum's mission and high-profile architecture. "On the contrary, an exciting building lends itself to art," Gaudieri says. "It's part of the growth of the whole museum field. Years ago we were just sleepy institutions with no profile, and all of a sudden things have changed. Museums have woken up. We are much more aware of the community and are working more closely with it." Current museums incorporate inviting lobbies, lecture halls, libraries, cafes and shops, recognizing that while they display art, they also must draw the interest of the public (and potential donors) with a holistic appeal (Lloyd 2001)."
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L.A. History Museums, 2002.
A discussion of how Los Angeles' museums shows L.A. history.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about the Natural Living History Museum of Los Angeles and how it pertains to the history of the state and consequently the nation. The history of the United States until 1865 was an interesting time. We moved slowly while at the same time making leaps and bounds in progress as far as settlements went. Families sought out new lives and believed that travel held the key to their happiness and future success . While the nation was still struggling to determine how it was going to conduct itself and present itself to the world it endured many changes including the Civil War and the enactment as well as the abolishment of slavery. In addition to the Natural Living History Museum being used as an example the Gene Autry Museum was also touched upon as relating to the time period.
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History in Museums, 2002.
An analysis of the difficulties in potraying history in museums.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This seven-page undergraduate paper examines the chief difficulties involved in portraying history in museums. The author discusses a range of challenges and offers solutions to the problems involved.
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Museums, 2005.
An analysis of the role of the museum in modern day society.
1,941 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper explores the roles that museums have today and discusses this against the background of contemporary academic and policy debates. The paper considers whether museums can defend their role as a conserving agent, especially in times where the Internet and other media have become the main source of information for most people. The paper then concludes that the traditional museum, as it exists for more than 200 years now, plays and will always play a special but nonetheless important role in the lives of the people and in a society that rather is a changing collectivity than a rigid system.
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"The term 'museum' is originally derived from the Greek word mouseion, which simply meant library, and was used for the Ptolematic library in Alexandria (Vergo: 1997, 1). But that collection of books in ancient Greece cannot be compared to the modern form of our so well-known museum. The museum as we know it first came to being in the 18th century in France. After the French Revolution, the private collections of the rich were made publicly accessible and thus gathered together in special places for every citizen to visit. This process of bringing culture to the mass, of 'culturing', was an attempt of constituting a public, of generating 'a self-identifying collectivity in which members would have equal rights, a sense of loyalty to one another and freedom from exclusions' (MacDonald: 2003, 2). "
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Virtual Tour of Two European Museums, 2005.
A paper providing a virtual tour of the Louvre and the Tate Modern.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper describes a virtual tour of two museums online - the Louvre in Paris, France, and the Tate Modern, in London, England. The paper describes the sites, and what can be seen on the tour, as well as information that is available about the museums. The author then makes a comparison of the two.
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"The Louvre museum in France is accessible by a virtual tour on the web. You can tour through the various galleries and exhibits, read the history of the Louvre and get information on opening hours, ticket reservations, etc. The site lists events, activities, classes, etc - but all in French, so a knowledge of the language is necessary to use this site meaningfully. There are also images of the architecture of the Louvre including the Pyramid designed by..."
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The "Elgin Marbles": Greek Property in British Museums, 2003.
An examination of the "Elgin Marbles", ancient Parthenon figures that were claimed by British archaeologists in the 18th century during Greek civil strife, and the debate over whether or not they should be returned to Greece.
3,175 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper examines the controversy that exists over the "Elgin Marbles", which were originally part of the Greek Parthenon's frieze, that were taken by Lord Elgin of England in the late 18th century. The paper takes the position that the statues and other artifacts which currently are housed in English museums, are the rightful property of the Greek people and should be returned to Greece. The paper is divided into several sections. The first gives a history of the Elgin Marbles and how they came into possession of the English in the first place. A brief history of the Parthenon is also given in this section, with a detailed examination of the architecture and the ancient politics that surrounded its construction. The paper then spans the history of the Parthenon up until the 18th century, including the building losing its roof and several architectural designs due to the Ottoman Turks using it as an armory during their control of Greece. The paper discusses how British archaeologists claimed the pieces in the 1800s, fearful that the Greeks could not maintain such classical pieces of work. The paper ends with a section discussing the latest improvements that are underway in Greece to house the "Elgin Marbles" if an international agreement can be reached that will send the pieces of the Parthenon back to Athens. The concept of Greek pride and honor in their ancient ancestry is discussed and how originally, when Greece was unable to maintain such pieces, the idea to keep them in England was the correct decision to be made.
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"The mere thought of The Parthenon evokes an image of dignity and pride for not only the current Greek citizens who look upon their ancient ancestors with honor, but for the entirety of Western civilization who view The Parthenon as a representation of the greatness that can be achieved by Western culture. Using this Western concept of pride as a basis, it is clear to see why the British government has its roots in claiming that the treasures of the Parthenon would be better served in a more upscale environment such as The British Museum rather then an unfinished Acropolis museum in Athens. Nevertheless, the removal of The Parthenon artifacts, which are known as The Elgin Marbles since the works of art were "purchased" by the English noble Lord Thomas Bruce of Elgin in 1801, was in essence an infraction upon the Greek populace's right to their ancestors' culture. In large part due to the importance of The Parthenon and the culture that it represents to Greece, the rightful place of the Elgin Marbles is in Athens where the pieces of architecture were always intended to remain when they were completed. "
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Character Sketch of Paul in Willa Cather's "Paul's Case", 2000.
1,318 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents an analysis of Paul's character in Willa Cather's "Paul's Case" by focusing on three of his attributes: 1) his tendency to be very self-oriented and separated from the others around him 2) his over-concern for all things that glitter and 3) his damaged psyche.
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"In Willa Cather?s story ?Paul?s Case?, the character Paul embodied the Calvinist household in which he was raised in. Paul is a very self-oriented and introverted boy whose every action is designed and calculated to prevent others from seeing the real him. Paul is also a person who is overly concerned with money, wealth, and glamour; all which he believes will take him to the top and get him off Cordelia Street, which he despises with a passion. Paul is also under all of his mental armor, is scared, scarred and mentally damaged by his father and by his teachers so much that he can no longer go on living."
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