"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.
Filename: BBcimduc.doc

"National Geographic": Political Propaganda or Insight into the Exotic and Fascinating?
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A 6 page discussion of the criticism that has been waged by some authors against "National Geographic". Analyzing those criticisms and evaluating them against one specific article in particular this paper concludes that "National Geographic" is not a political publication and it is not intended to be. The publication's "images are formed, selected and controlled, purveyed and read" (as one author has contended) all right but they are presented for the specific purpose of giving us a view of the exotic and the interesting not the political and controversial. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPntlGeo.rtf

"S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas
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A 12 page paper which analyzes the architectural book "S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAsmlxl.wps

"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.
Filename: TLCColorRed.rtf

"The Dying Trumpeter" And "The Wrestlers" - Compare
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5 pages in length. The writer briefly compares the two sculptures. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCWrestler.rtf

"Theatre for Community Conflict and Dialogue"
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A 5 page discussion of the value of improvisational theatre in the educational/community setting. The author of this paper asserts that these techniques, techniques illuminated in Michael Rohd's "Theatre for Community Conflict and Dialogue: The Hope Is Vital Training Manual", can be of tremendous value in integrating school with community. No additional sources are listed.
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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.
Filename: khvelady.rtf

"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.
Filename: TLCVertumnus.rtf

"Written in Stone" by Sanford Levinson
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A 5 page book review on "Written in Stone" by Sanford Levinson. No additional sources cited.
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(The) Gothic Cathedrals
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15 pages on the Gothic cathdral movement between 1100 - 1500 a.d. in Europe. Dividies into centuries. Describes Gothic architecture, changes and developments for each time period. Includes descriptions of major cathedrals for each century. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Gothicca.doc

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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18th Century Italian Baroque Ceilings
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A 10 page paper which illustrates how the elements of the art in 18th century Italian Baroque ceiling paintings strongly reflect and support the beliefs of the time period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAbaro18.rtf

1920s’ Berlin, German Expressionism, and the Architecture and Lighting in Orson Welles’ Film The Trial
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In eight pages this paper examines how Welles’ utilized architecture and lighting in his 1962 film The Trial to communicate what was happening in Berlin and the rest of Germany during the 1920s, with German Expressionism among the topics of discussion. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGowtrial.rtf

19th Century Graphic Design and the Gutenberg Galaxy
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“The Gutenberg era...is a consistent series of static shots or 'fixed points of view' in homogenous relationship. Homogenisation of men and materials will become the great programme of the Gutenberg era, the source of wealth and power unknown to any other time or technology” [Mcluhan, M, The Gutenburg Galaxy(1962)]This 5 page paper looks at this quote and uses three examples of graphic design from the 19th century to show how the era of print ushered in the concept of 'the static or fragmented shot' and 'homogenisation of men or materials'. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TE19guten.rtf

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.
Filename: RA19afam.rtf

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.
Filename: kh2daves.rtf

2 Dutch Masters, Leyden and Steen
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A 6 page research paper that examines two Dutch paintings, "Twelfth-Night Feast" by Jan Steen (1662), and "Moses and the Israelites After the Miracle of Water from the Rock" by Lucas van Leyden (1527), and discusses the prominent features of both paintings, in terms of what sources indicate about the artist's life and possible intentions in creating each work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khjsalvl.rtf

2 Questions/Review of a Speech
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A 5 page research paper that, first of all, answers 2 questions pertaining to training issues and the transfer of knowledge. Then the writer reviews a movie clip of a speech by Steve Uzell on problem solving, artistic inspiration and its relationship to art and science. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khuzell.rtf

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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20th Century Computer Graphic Design
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30 pages in length. There have been myriad technological advances throughout the past one hundred years. Indeed, the twentieth century turned out to be the springboard for the unprecedented advancement in the graphic design industry, effectively availing entirely new and divergent concepts with which designers can create. From meager beginnings, the graphic design industry has progressed into a much utilized and highly respected enterprise. The writer discusses various changes and occurrence influential to the 20th century graphic design industry, including the transition from 2D to 3D; the incorporation of feng shui; and the issues of gender inequality. Bibliography lists 18 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 Bathroom By Any Other Name
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A Bathroom By Any Other Name: This 5-page essay examines the symbolic nature of space. It investigates how personal space is often very revealing in terms of the definitive nature of the “self,” and what a “favorite” space may thematically represent. Using the bathroom as an example, its literal and figurative representations are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources. SNBathrm.doc
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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.
Filename: MBrenart.rtf

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.
Filename: TErelsta.wps

A Comparison of the Artistic Style of Children’s Book Illustrators Pat Cummings and Rosemary Wells
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A 7 page comparison of the work of these prominent illustrators. This paper discusses the artists ideology as well as their respective styles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPartChildIllus.rtf

A Comparison of the Self-Portraits of Three Women Artists: Frida Kahlo, Paula Modersohn-Becker, and Kathe Kollwitz
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A 10 page comparison of these early twentieth century self portraits. The author provides a graphical description of each and contends that the work of each of these artists is intended as much more than a physical record of their appearance. Instead, it is a reflection of the many factors which have shaped their lives. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPartSlf.rtf

A Comparison of Two Ancient Pieces of Sculpture
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts The Votive Statue of Eannatum with the The Attic Red Figure Kylix. The origin of each is duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA309art.rtf

A comparison of two styles
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5 pages in length. When one compares the styles of art from one period to another or from one civilization to another, it is often easy to detect the differences as well as the similarities between cultures and styles. Nowhere are these differences more apparent than when comparing such diverse works as that of the statue of Ramses the Second from the Temple of Harsaphes with the marble-draped statuettes from the Hellenistic period of the Greek World with their untold abundance of emotion and depth, flowing robes and exquisite details. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Comparison of Two Works of Art
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This 4 page reaction paper compares and contrasts Kauffmann's Cornelia Pointing Children as Her Treasures (1785) with Jean-Baptiste Greuze's The Village Bride (1761). Various elements of these paintings are discussed inclusive of composition, and the use of light and space. No sources.
Filename: SA316art.rtf

A COMPARISON/CONTRAST OF DUTCH TO FRENCH 16TH CENTURY PAINTERS
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This 4 page paper compares/contrasts Dutch painters to French painters during the Reformation of the 16th century. Examples given. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBrefart.rtf

A COMPARITIVE STUDY OF HUXLEY’S BRAVE NEW WORLD AND TOTALITARIANISM
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This 6 page paper contrasts the state and society as depicted in Huxley's Brave New World with the totalitarianism of socialism and communism. Examples, quotes and short analysis of the book are provided. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBnewrld.rtf

A Definition of Architecture: A Reflection of Utility and Culture
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A 10 page overview of UK architecture, concentrating primarily on London. The author reviews architecture from the earliest history of the region to the present to support the contention that architecture is distinct from the simple construct of construction in that it encompasses aesthetic as well as utilitarian considerations and that these considerations are shaped by both time and circumstance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PParchUK.rtf

A Drawing of a Praying Mantis: Line, Shape, Mass, and Vector
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A 5 page analysis of a simplistic piece of art produced by a young child. This paper defines line, shape, color, mass, and vector and notes the utilization of each in the subject artwork. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPartIns.rtf

A History of American Fashion
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This 13 page paper examines fashion trends in America. The trends are linked with American history and values. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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A Look at Irish Ornamental Art
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This 7 page paper delves into the Middle Ages to look at the unique style created by Irish artists. The Book of Kells is carefully examined. Architecture during the period is touched on. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA245cel.rtf

A Memo to Constantine the Great: Recommendations for Christian Church Architecture
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Written as if by an political advisor in Constantine’s court, this memo encourages design elements that will attract the masses of Rome to Christianity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPrlgchristpagan.rtf

A Memorial for the World Trade Center
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This 6 page paper looks at eight proposals for a World Trade Center Memorial. One is chosen and described in depth. The reason for the choice, and a comparison to other entries, is a part of this paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA405WTC.rtf

A Page from Art History: Nineteenth-Century Review of Henry James’s Critique of John S. Sargent and His Painting, “Lady with the Rose” (1881)
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A 7 page paper which examines a chapter from American author and art critic Henry James’s 1893 volume, “Picture and Text,” in which he discusses the young Symbolist painter’s work and his critique of this early painting. Also considered is the context of this criticism to consider whether it was defending or attacking the object/artist and its intended audience in order to gain an art historical perspective. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGsargent.rtf