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Duke Ellington, 1989.
Examines career & musical accomplishments of the musician/showman and his style to popularity.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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"This paper will discuss the career and musical accomplishments of Duke Ellington, the renowned musician and showman who proved to the world that jazz could and should be considered as a serious form of music. Edward Kennedy Ellington, who was later to be known as "Duke," was born to a middle-class family in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1899. Growing up in comfortable surroundings with plenty of love and attention, the young Ellington received much encouragement which helped him to embark on a creative career. In fact, "marked as a special child, he started on piano at seven and soon cultivated the poise, flair for leadership, and ducal charm that earned him his title" (Sales 78). The love and support he received in his early life gave Ellington an unshakable faith in himself. He soon developed a goal to become truly great at something; by the time (...)"
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20th Century Composers, 2005.
A review of the musical styles and influences of Claude Debussy, Duke Ellington and John Cage.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper describes the musical styles and influences of three of the greatest 20th Century composers: Claude Debussy, Duke Ellington and John Cage. The paper examines the innovations of each composer and cites examples of their work.
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"The works of Claude Debussy represent a transition from the late Romantic era in music to music of the 20th century. His unique musical language veered away from the style of Wagner with its heavy emotion. Instead Debussy wrote..."
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Self Portraits Compared, 2006.
Compares two works from the Columbus Museum of Art: Andy Warhol's "Self Portrait 1986" and "Self Portrait" by Chuck Close.
1,716 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 55.95
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This paper compares two original paintings currently housed in the Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus Ohio. The two works are self portraits, each by American artists of the 20th century. The first painting discussed is "Self Portrait" by Chuck Close. The second is "Self Portrait 1986" by Andy Warhol. The paper shows that although the works are very different, they still tend to represent a similar school in art.
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"Another realist artist of the pop area currently exhibited at the Columbus Museum of Art is Andy Warhol. His life and his work are quite different from that of Chuck Close, yet some elements of their social and personal development are the same. Warhol was born in Pennsylvania, the son of immigrant farmers. While Close and Warhol both lost their fathers at relatively young ages, and both showed early talent for art, Warhol went toward a more commercial venue in his early art."
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti?s Poem ?The Portrait?, 2005.
This paper discusses Dante Gabriel Rossetti's poem "The Portrait", which celebrates love, art, the artist and eternity as the poet moves through time while gazing at a portrait of his lover.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper explains that the "The Portrait", a complex poem, operates on two different levels: First, the reader becomes aware of the relationship of the artist and his piece of work; and then the poem probes the connection existing between the artist, his sense of self and how those emotions shape the creation of art. The author points out that the rhyme scheme in this poem is ababccddc, which allows the poem to read smoothly, and the poet's use of words forces the reader to read slowly. The paper relates that Rosette includes the mythological story of Narcissus to further the idea that the poet is just as attached to his art as he is to the memory of his lover.
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"The first lines of the poem introduce us to a relationship between an object of art and the viewer of that piece of art. It is important to note that the poet is speaking to himself because this allows us to see how the poet is not just examining the work of art. The act of looking at his artwork moves him to explore himself as well. The notion of the exploration of self can also be seen when the poet compares the painting to the image he sees in a mirror. He writes, "It seems a thing to wonder on/As though mine image in the glass/Should tarry when myself am gone" (Rosetti 2-4). These statements reflect the story of Narcissus in that when the young man turns from his image, the object of his affection disappears."
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The Death of Doris Duke, 2006.
Examines the mystery surrounding the death of tobacco heiress, Doris Duke.
874 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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Doris Duke was christened the "richest woman in the world" at the age of twelve when her father, James B. Duke, founder of the American Tobacco Company, passed away. On October 28, 1993, Doris Duke was murdered in her Beverly Hills estate. This paper examines the mystery surrounding the strange death of Duke and role that her butler, Bernard Lafferty played (or did not play) in her murder.
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"In addition to Tammy Payette's affidavit causing a stir throughout world, it also caused a stir at the Los Angeles Police Department. They launched an investigation into Miss Duke's death. Unsettled about the murder investigation, Lafferty "relinquished control of the Duke estate" (CBS 2 News 3). With the battle over the will concluded a large percentage of the money went to charities for such things as abused animals and children."
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"Portrait of a Lady" and "Aspern Papers", 2002.
A comparison of Henry James' "Portrait of a Lady" and "Aspern Papers".
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This essay discusses Henry James' writing style in "The Portrait of a Lady" and "Aspern Papers." Overall, we see a great talent in subtle and penetrating character descriptions. James focuses on one individual to paint a portrait of surrounding characters and events.
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?Wedding Portrait? and ?Merode Altarpiece? Comparison, 2006.
A comparative analysis of Jan Van Eyck's "Wedding Portrait" and Robert Campin's "Merode Altarpiece" .
804 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper examines the similarities and differences between Jan Van Eyck's, "The Arnolfini Marriage," ("Wedding Portrait") and Robert Campin's, "Merode Altarpiece", both Flemish artists who were among the most important painters in the Early Renaissance (North) period. It looks at how both are naturalistic oil paintings with religious undertones and both are portraits. It also discusses how, although the paintings are similar in many ways, there are also several differences.
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"For example, in Van Eyck's painting, a single candle is burning, even though it is daylight. This has been interpreted as symbolic of God's all-seeing eye, while some believe it is a bridal candle. In addition, there is an image of St. Margaret, the patron saint of childbirth carved on the back of a chair. The ornate mirror on the back wall shows the artist himself, as well as a second man, who may have been another witness to the ceremony. A small dog stands between the couple in the foreground, symbolizing faithfulness and love, and on the window ledge is a bowl of fruit, symbolizing either fertility, or the fall from Eden."
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"The Portrait", 2005.
This paper discusses Dante Gabriel Rossetti's poem, "The Portrait", in which the poet vividly demonstrates the delicate line between love and possession and between artistic inspiration and objectification.
1,525 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that, on the surface, Rossetti's poem "The Portrait" may not seem to be specifically dealing with the line between love and possession. However, looking deeper, the reader finds that whether love still exists or not, at the end, its selfless nature has at least to some degree given way to the possessive and controlling aspects of the artist. The author points out that this is an ekphrastic poem, a poem describing a piece of art, divided rather arbitrarily into two stanzas, including an opening octave composed of two a-b-b-a quartets and followed by a sextet of the a-b-c-a-b-c variety. The paper relates that the orderliness of the rhyme scheme and its almost singsong nature help to evoke a sense of the more traditional, spiritual and emotive elements of the portrait.
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"The plot of the poem, as it were, is a description of the way this faithful reproduction of the beloved is such that her beauty and soul-fullness shines through and may be seen by all, so that both the painter and many strangers may come together to look at the beloved in worship. It bears repeating that it is only on the surface that this poem is about a painting... on close examination, one finds that it is actually a poem describing the creator of this piece of art, as he relates to his lady, his audience, and his deity through art. In understanding the poem as dealing not so much with the description of a piece of art as with the way in which an artist can come to feel both about his work and about his models, one is able to open up whole new fields of interpretation, even allowing the work to be understood from a rather feminist perspective -- for as the author shifts from writing a poem about a painting and becomes caught up in righting instead about a person, one may also see his shift from the original love of that person to a point where he merely wishes to own, objectify, and eventually (an uncompromisingly) put them on display."
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Self-Portraits of the Masters, 2005.
A paper examining the self-portraits of three artists autobiographically.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper provides an examination of how the self portraits of three artists--Rembrandt, Gauguin and Cezanne-- work autobiographically. The paper looks at how the self-portraits reveal glimpses into the lives of the artists as well as their place in history.
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"It has been said that art imitates life. Certainly this seems to be the case in many artistic works throughout history and will most likely continue to be the case in the work of generations of artists yet to come. This is reflected most, perhaps, in the self-portraits of artists, as the very notion of self-portraiture implies some amount of introspection and personal experience. This is why many such self-portraits are said to be-at least in part-autobiographical in nature. Here we will examine..."
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"A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", 2002.
A review of James Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" with an emphasis on Stephen Daedalus' struggle for freedom.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper analyzes Stephen Daedalus' struggle for freedom in "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", by James Joyce. It evaluates whether Stephen strives for and gains freedom, how and why he achieves his freedom, and focuses upon the master/servant relationships in the novel.
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Portrait Comparison, 2002.
This paper compares two portraits "Reclining Girl" and "A Lady at her Toilet (La toilette)."
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper compares the portraits of Boucher's painting "Reclining Girl" to Watteau's "A Lady at Her Toilet".
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"Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man", 2002.
A review of "Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man" by James Joyce.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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A paper on the thematic context of James Joyce's "Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man".
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"A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", 2002.
This paper discusses James Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper explores symbolism as a leitmotif in James Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man".
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Portrait Of A Lady, 2004.
This paper explains the idealism of Isabel Archer in Henry James "Portrait of a Lady."
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 23.95
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The paper analyzes the idealism of Isabel Archer in Henry James' "Portrait of a Lady." The paper explains Isabel's self-serving behavior and James' view of what constitutes the "good life."
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"The idealism of Henry James is apparent in his characterization of Isabel Archer in "Portrait of a Lady." Within the novel we see that James expresses an idealistic worldview that embraces respect and humility, emotion, good conscience, freedom and affection for country and family. However, within James' idealism we find that the author ascribes to a belief that there is a narrow path toward what constitutes the good life and the few there are that discover it."
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"A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", 2009.
An analysis of the images of flight in James Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man".
1,075 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper focuses on the motif of birds and their association with flight and explores the use and development of this theme throughout Joyce's novel "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man". The paper points out that the prevalent motif of birds and their association with flight directs the reader toward Stephen Dedalus' own artistic flight, which is essentially a mirror for Joyce's own departure from Ireland.
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"The motif of flight is presented to the reader at the novel's outset and is initially communicated through allusion. Joyce, and other writers besides, have used allusion to reference works with which the reader is assumed or expected to be familiar. "By drawing attention to it the author establishes a kind of parallel situation in which both the present work and the work alluded to illuminate each other" (Ramsey 11). The Latin epigraph which follows the book's title, "Et ignotas animum dimittit in Artes" (Joyce 6), is derived from the first century Roman poet, Ovid, and may be translated as "and he sets his mind to work upon unknown arts" (Ramsey 11). The source of the quote, Metamorphoses, is the well-known classical story of Daedalus. Daedalus is a mythological figure, a renowned craftsman who designs the famed Labyrinth of Crete for King Minos."
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