"Madonna Enthroned" Times Two: Cimabue and Duccio.
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(11 pp) One way that art history has been studied is to trace the development of the realistic portrayal of the human form through visual art. We move from the ideal of the Greek physical body, to the early Gothic Christian influence of linear and simple depictions, forward to the beginnings of the Renaissance where once more the human shape starts to develop a realistic identity. Bibliography lists 6 sources and 3 visuals.
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"Sword And Sheath," "Scholar's Studio" And "Red, White And Blue" - The Color Red
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8 pages in length. The color red in any context indicates strength, power and even defiance; in some cases, it also means a statement about war, conflict and other strife. Compared to all other colors of the rainbow, the color red is symbolic of political, social and religious ideals where a strong statement needs to be made. Within the art world, the color red represents the same indicators, often utilized in such a way as to blend with softer colors in order to temper the strength so prominent in red. Three countries with artists who proudly use red as a reflection of their nations' history are Africa, Korea and the United States, with red being a prominent color in Sword and Sheath, Scholar's Studio and Red, White and Blue. The theme associated with red in each of these works of art illustrates how each artist utilizes the color to represent strong emotional attachment to his or her country. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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"Veiled Lady"/Pietro Rossi
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A 3 page essay that describes and analyzes the "Veiled Lady," a marble bust by Pietro Rossi (1882). The writer gives a brief background on the work and then describes it in detail before discussing its features. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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"Vertumnus And Pomona" By Boucher
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3 pages in length. Francois Boucher's artwork is particularly intriguing due in great part to the social and political changes that were occurring during this time period, a metamorphosis Boucher creatively adapted into his paintings. Restrictive devices that heretofore kept a tight leash on what and how artists could craft their talents all but disappeared during this European rebirth, with the likes of Boucher taking every opportunity to display a much more elaborate, whimsical and even daring perspective. The royal court appreciated his unique style as well, having purchased and exhibited several of his pieces. Vertumnus and Pomona oil on canvas from 1757 is a good example of how the French artist establishes a more playful attitude during this era. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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'Art Past, Art Present' by Wilkins and Schultz: A Specific View of...
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This 4 page report discusses both the text itself and the work of two different 'modern' artists - Jasper Johns and Diego Rivera -- from the book 'Art Past, Art Present.' By examining the work of artists within a specific timeframe, the authors also present a larger view of human history and culture. Bibliography lists only the text itself as a source.
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'Hagar' by Edmonia Lewis (1875)
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A 5 page reaction paper to this extraordinary marble representation of the biblical character emphasizes a variety of emotional responses. Several points are made including the artist's possible perception, the masculinity of the piece along with its angelic qualities.The figure's relationship with the biblical tale is also noted.
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17thC Landscapes: El Greco & van Ruisdael
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(5 pp.) Throughout Europe, artists were once more relating to the bounty that they considered home. This included their physical home as well as their spiritual home, both were reflected in their landscape paintings. We shall see this in Toledo by El Greco and Wheatfield by van Ruisdael. Bibliography lists 3 sources and 2 visuals
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19th Century Images and African Americans
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A 3 page paper which examines how the 19th century images of African Americans reflects their experiences. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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2 Davids/Donatello & Michelangelo
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A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares two great works of art -- the "Davids" sculpted by Donatello and Michelangelo. The writer relates these two works to the political situation of Florence and discusses the significance of these works to art history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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20th Century Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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This 3 page paper discusses 3 separate works housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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2D And 3D Art: Dimension Comparison
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5 pages in length. When one considers the fact that painters are two-dimensional artisans and sculptors represent three-dimensional art, one can readily surmise that while the two artistic modalities appear to have little in common with each other, the sculptor gains a significant amount of his craft from the presence of two-dimensional application. Even within the narrow boundaries of print art, the painter is able to transform his two-dimensional art into a three-dimensional creation with nothing more than a stroke of a brush. How is this possible? The writer discusses that for the painter this transformation requires only light; for the sculptor, the requirements are much more sophisticated. No bibliography.
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3 Art Works/High Renaissance
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A 7 page research paper that examines three works, one each by Titian, Da Vinci and Michelangelo, as artists of the High Renaissance. Titian's Assumption of the Virgin, Da Vinci's Last Supper, and Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling are briefly discussed in relation to the artist's perspective and within the context of the period. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: kh3arthr.rtf

A Color Proposal: Additional Study of Mataisse, Kandinsky, and Delaunay
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(5 pp) We are reaching a conceptual time when the exploration of the possibility of teaching components of creative thinking, through the use of color, to those who do not see that factor in themselves, but wish to learn it, either for personal gratification or career improvement. Through the additional study of these dramatic colorists, we would be able to not only tap into those who are visual learners, and do not perceive themselves as such, but would also be able to document the place of these artists in the history of the use of color in basic creativity studies, psychological studies, and potential work environments, and their color implications. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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A COMMENTARY AND COMPARISON OF S,M,L,XL AND REM KOOLHAAS:
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This 16 page paper details the events that brought the work of Koolhaas into the limelight, how his theories have expanded the perception of architecture, and how he has managed to bridge the gap between disciplines. This paper discusses globalization, moderism, and Koolhaas' visions for the architechture of the future and the present. A review of the book S,M,L,XL is given as well as examples of his work, which are studied in length. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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A Comparison of a Painting and a Woodcut: Burne-Jones and Degas
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A 5 page comparison of Degas’ “Woman Seated Beside a Vase of Flowers” and Burne-Jones’ “Chant d'Amour” (“The Love Song”). The author emphasizes that Degas’ painting is less complex in terms of its subject matter than Burne-Jones’ woodcut but that Degas relies on color and contrast between shape to accentuate his image while Burne-Jones’ incorporates graphical detail and more subjects as integral elements. No sources are listed.
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A COMPARISON OF CAMPIN’S ‘THE ANNUNCIATION’ AND ‘HOLY TRINITY’ BY MASSCCIO
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts Campin's Annunciation to Massccio's Holy Trinity. Examples given. Style, content, religious symbolism analyzed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Comparison of Religious Statues; Nataraja and Sedes Sapientiae
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This 5 page paper considers the similarities and differences in the two very different art works. The construction, symbolism, interpretation and presentation are all considered as well as the cultural setting against which they would have been interpreted by contemporary audiences. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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