Academic papers on Art & Architecture

The Use and Purpose of US Propaganda Posters During World War II
A 5 page discussion of the importance of propaganda posters during this time period. The author of this paper includes two specific posters to illustrate how the US government capitalized on racism to pull Americans into the war effort. ...
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Comparative Analysis of Posters During World War I and World War II
In four pages this paper presents a comparative analysis of posters that were designed during the two world wars, considers specific designers and examples of their work, and discusses the influences that led to shifting approaches. Five sources...
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A Painting
A 3 page paper which offers up a hypothetical painting and the reason for painting the setting. The setting is Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Article Analysis: Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?
This 3 page paper analyzes Linda Nochlin
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Diego Rivera
A 3 page research paper that discusses how art can be interpreted along sociopolitical lines. This paper focuses on the work of Diego Rivera to illustrate this point. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Winslow Homer:
This 5 page paper examines the most famous American artist of his day, whose work spanned the 19th and 20th centuries. Although largely self-taught, Homer became a master of etchings, oils, and watercolors. Guide and Dog - 1889 is discussed as...
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Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie Style
A 6 page paper which presents an overview of the Prairie style of Frank Lloyd Wright. This particular style, which Wright implemented in the early part of the 1900s, was a style unique in that it incorporated the structure of the prairie...
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Picasso: Political and Social Views
This 9 page paper examines the life and times of Picasso, spanning the most of the twentieth century, as reflected in his paintings. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Kouros and Three Men Walking
A 7 page paper which analyzes and compares two sculptures, Kouros by Noguchi and Three Men Walking by Giacometti. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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History of American Landscaping
An 8 page paper which examines the history of American landscaping. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Comparison/Contrast of Ancient Art
A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts two pieces of ancient portrait art. The pieces are the Head of a Roman Patrician and a Mummy portrait from Faiyum. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Mary Cassatt/The Child's Bath (1893)
A 5 page research paper/essay that describes and analyzes this great Impressionistic art work. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Time Machine Visiting the Parthenon, the Roman Coliseum, and the Egyptian Pyramids
An 8 page overview of these archaeological treasures. Written as though the author personally traveled to each of these sites in a time machine. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Smithsonian Museum of African Art
A 3 page research paper that offers an overview of the National Museum of African Aft (NMAFA), the setup of the website and its description of the collection. No other sources cited
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Contrast and Comparison in Fashion: McQueen and Miyake
A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the work of fashion designers Alexander McQueen and Issey Miyake. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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