The Dominant Ideology of Art Verses the Reception Theory
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A 5 page exploration of the validity of the theory of dominant ideology, the theory that art is used as a tool to reinforce existing power structures. Uses examples of the church control of art during the middle ages to substantiate that the theory of dominant ideology is valid for at least one period of our history. Concludes, that in truth, it is a theory which has application even today. While the concerns of Wolfgang Iser and Hans-Georg Gadamer, i.e. the reception theory and translatability, are obviously valid they do not negate the theory of dominant ideology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Emergence and Significance of the Superhero Films, Cartoons and Comics in the United States: World War II and the Cold War
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This is an 8 page paper discussing the emergence and significance of the superhero comics, cartoons and films in the United States in World War II and the Cold War. Within the United States, superhero cartoons, comics and films shifted dramatically in both themes and popularity in World War II and again during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Suddenly, when it became obvious that the United States was becoming involved in the Pacific and Atlantic conflicts in World War II, superheroes who bestowed patriotic American virtues were used as propaganda in the war against the Japanese and the Nazis. Superheroes such as Superman and Captain America appeared on the battlefields with equally heroic super soldiers. The comics and cartoons supporting the American war effort were reinforced within the daily newspapers, cartoons, comics and films. After the war, comics which highlighted horrific and terrifying crime images were quickly shut down by the U.S. Senate Committee interested in maintaining American virtues and not corrupting American youth. During the 1950s and the 1960s, the Cold War and the threat of nuclear war increased and superheroes took on superpowers which allowed them to combat the “Red Threat” but remained out of the war zones due to the unpopular conflict in Vietnam. Regardless of the era, superheroes depicted in cartoons, comics and films have tried to reinforce the traditional American virtues and have remained increasingly popular using this format and have also remained important and significant on their influence and impact on the American public. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Function of Museums through History
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This 10 page paper delves into museums and how they are to be considered in light of new technology. The function of museums throughout history, and throughout the world, are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Future of Graphic Arts
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This 32 page paper consider the way that graphics may develop in the future. This study is undertaken by looking at the way this art has developed in the past. Starting at the beginning of modern graphic art at the beginning of the twentieth century, the writer considers the manner of development, and also considers more modern graphic artists such as Paul Rand. Issues such as technology and modern inspiration are also discussed as is the role of the internet. The role of the artist themselves is also considered, with both the threats and the opportunities they will face in the future. The bibliography cites 29 sources.
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The Implications of the Shift from Analogue to Digital Photography: The Ideals of Originality, Truth and Authenticity
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This is a 4 page paper on the implications of the shift from analogue to digital photography. With the recent shift of analogue to digital photography, critics cannot help but wonder what the implications of this change will be in regards to the ideals of originality, truth and authenticity of the work. From a traditional viewpoint, Benjamin and others argued that art loses its authenticity and originality once it is mass reproduced because art and photography have an intrinsic link with time and space which relates to these two aspects. In addition to the fact that digital photography can be mass reproduced in an exact manner, it also lends itself to being altered and manipulated quite easily. While this may imply that all original components of the piece are lost forever, some graphic designers have recently expanded this component to create a new field to allow for original technical work which is considered reflective of modern society. While Baudrillard stated that the media has turned modern society into one which is devoid of authentic experience, some critics allow that digital technology may actually provide a further medium to create authentic and dynamic experience. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Influence of Egyptian Art on Greek Art:
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This 5 page paper examines how influential the Egyptians were on Greek artisans and how that influence was reflected in their artwork. This paper provides examples of such similarities in their painting, sculpture, etc. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Intimacy of Frida Kahlo
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This 5 page report discusses how Frida Kahlo presents a world of bold colors and the straight-forward gaze of her subjects. She is especially startling in terms of the boldness of her surrealistic visions which are almost always of herself. She established a new way of thinking about women as artists and their projection of themselves. Cindy Sherman and Hanna Wilke are briefly discussed and noted as doing the same. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Male Gaze In Art
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5 pages in length. The male gaze has helped shape the way in which virtually every aspect of art has been – and continues to be – perceived. That this particular perspective is a crucial element of how and why one looks at a photo, advertisement or piece of art is both grand and far-reaching; to say the male gaze clearly set a precedent as far back as Aphrodite is to acknowledge the tremendous impact the female form has had for several centuries. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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THE MEXICAN MURALISTS: RIVERA, SIQUIEROS, AND OROZCO
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This 7 page paper discusses, compares and contrasts the three muralists, Rivera, Siquieros, and Orozco. Examples of their work discussed, symbols analyzed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Mona Lisa:
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This 4 page paper presents a scenario in which the Mona Lisa is threatened (decay because of age). Therefore, the remainder of the paper provides an arugment as to what the ramifications of this scenario would be, and why art is such an important part of the human experience. Bibliography lists no sources.
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The Need for Economic and Political Considerations in Cultural Projects
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This 7 page paper considers how there is a need for the gaps between politics economics and culture to be resolved for cultural project to be successful. The paper discusses this using the example of the museum and exhibition sector in the United Kingdom, with examples such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Millennium Dome. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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The Norton Simon Museum and History
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A 5 page paper which examines art in the Norton Simon Museum and discusses it relevancy to 18th and 19th century history as it relates to Europe. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Nude in Art History
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A 4 page research paper that offers a brief history of the nude in Western art. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Portraits of Gainsborough
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This 12 page paper examines four portrait painting by the eighteenth century English painter Gainsborough; Mrs. Sarah Siddons 1785, Mr and Mrs Andrews 1749, The Morning Walk (Mr and Mrs William Hallett) 1785 and the Countess of Howe 1764. The paper looks at each portrait individual, considering the paintings themselves and what the images depicted tell us of the time they were painted. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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The Post Modern Sky is Falling
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(5 pp) The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Screamed Chicken Little. It was quite some time before his friends could reassure him that those pieces of sky were simply raindrops, which could be equally useful. The same might be said for the hoopla concerning post- modernism. According to Cronk (1996), modernism and post-modernism is art, which talks about art. When post-modernism is linked to design, the field of design is expanded rather than limited. This discussion will examine that link, look at post-modernism in relationship to its culture, and review the work of designer Robert Venturi. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Psychology of Art
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5 pages in length. Why do we always smile when we are asked to draw? This has much to do with the psychology of enjoyment since art is almost universally accepted as something enjoyable to do. Within these pages we will look at the psychology of art and what it is that imbues us with a sense of enjoyment when practicing certain activities. This paper examines the psychology behind our musculature facial expressions when doing something we perceived to be enjoyment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Reality of Arts Participation
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A 9 page argumentative essay arguing against a separatist proposition that arts participation is divided along the lines of income level or time commitment. The writer proves that people of all cultures and income levels participate in the arts and dispels any question as to whether time availability is divided by class assumptions. The writer incorporates in the argument demographics on income, time availability, and actual participation in the arts across cultures and classes. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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