Art History

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  • Leonardo Da Vinci Research Paper

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    Leonardo Da Vinci for my compare and contrast artists to discuss. Some similarities between these two artists, though there are not many, consist of them both being very interested and focused on making their art work very detailed. Both artists were very successful and had created works of art that have become extremely popular to several different centuries and are still popular to this day. Lastly, they both were immensely powerful and adored by their contemporaries. Although Picasso and Da Vinci

  • Last Supper And Parting Words: A Comparative Analysis

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    Throughout the history of American culture there has been various amounts of artworks created as an interpretation of an artist beliefs. Two artists in particular that believes in using art as a form of expressing their beliefs are Amy Elkins and Julie Green. Both artist has similar thoughts when it came towards the cruelty of the death penalty. As a result they both decided to express their emotions on the death penalty towards their art, in works known as “Last Supper” and “Parting Words”.

  • Michelangelo Research Paper

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    Michelangelo has extremely influenced the development of art in the West. But he didn’t just influence art in the West, he influence artist too. Many buildings, sculptures and paintings from around the world were inspired by Michelangelo. He created his own style and he changed the way art was perceived. II. First main point a. Point Michelangelo has extremely influenced the development of art in the West b. Evidence He restored the idea that the nude human body is a significant way an artist can

  • Hannah Wilke Starification Object Series Analysis

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    feminism and femininity, sex and sexuality working in painting, sculpture, video, photography and performance art. Wilke was one of the first female artists to use her own image within her works. Using a mix medium of photography and sculpture Wilke promotes feminism and positivity surrounding the female body/form whilst at the same time commenting on the objectification of women throughout history. In S.O.S ‘Starification Object series’ Hannah Wilke is assumed to have taken on the celebrity role suggested

  • Albert Paley's Narrative Analysis

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    Outside Morrill Hall on Iowa States campus sits against a wall an visually stimulating work part of the art on campus collection. It looks to be constructed of different steel shapes all placed in a spiratic or crossing pattern. The shapes of steel strips are irregular in size some long strips, some small pieces roundish or square. Although, the shapes are irregular the sense of symmetry is strong vertically and horizontally. The forms are also very jagged and rough, but none of the edges come to

  • Comparing Titian's 'Venus And The Lute Player'

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    is worth a thousand words” is a very common quote. This quote is very true in relevance to ekphrastic poetry. An ekphrastic poem is a literary description or commentary on a visual work of art. In addition to the description of the work of art, the poem usually reveals how a poet verbally represents a piece of art with the use of literary devices. Poets often engage in this literary practice when they come across a piece of artwork that truly captures their attention. Venus and the Lute Player is a

  • Adam Fuss Research Paper

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    Adam Fuss 20th century photographer Adam Fuss was born in London 1962 his mother a model and his father manufactured coats. Fuss moved to Australia with his mother after his father died in 1967. His career started in Australia where he began as a trainee at a marketing agency. He then later arrived in New York in the year of 1982, Fuss’s photographs were becoming more admired because of his unique style. Fuss believed that your photography should be interpreted as a “Greater Metaphor”. In the beginning

  • Gabrielle Chanel: The Most Famous French Fashions

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    is Karl Lagerfeld. He is the designer of all Haute Couture, Ready-to-Wear and accessory series. In 1987, Jacques Helleu designed the Première watch and it's the first line of Chanel watches is launched. Chanel privilege by Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York with the huge exhibition committed to the House of Chanel in

  • Descriptive Essay On Art Gallery

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    time I visited an art gallery. Initially, I was not sure of what to expect, the thought of a brand new experience was quite overwhelming. I had several questions, how do I dress? What do I look for? I spoke with my wife, she politely said to me, “all you have to do is visit and have fun.” With that thought in mind, I decided to open up my mind, feel easy and have a good time. Upon further inquiry from classmates, I stumbled on the same answer, “The main thing to do when visiting an art gallery is to

  • How Did Max Ersnt Influence Surrealism

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    of the inner psyche and went on a personal and awakening journey which then helped him understand his true nature and thus influenced abstract expressionists. This, however, was only a small portion of his discoveries and to fully understand Ernst’s Art, it must be broken down in different sections. Throughout his life he was always influenced by internal and external factors that varied from experiences, to other artists, to his own elf. All these factors made it possible for Max Ernst to create his