Academic papers on Art & Architecture

Analysis of the Nude
This 5 page paper addresses theoretical implications for the meaning of the nude in art. Three paintings by three different artists (Vel
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Renoir: Great Bathers and Eakins:The Swimming Hole
Renoir painted The Great Bathers from 1884 to 1887. Eakins painted The Swimming Hole in 1883. One was French and Impressionist, the other was American and a Realist painter. This 7 page paper compares and contrasts the two paintings by the two...
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Myth in Renaissance Art
The Renaissance was a time of revival of art and letters under the influence of ancient Roman and Greek models. The suppression of the spirit and of the arts in the feudalism that preceded the Renaissance forced a change whereby individual freedom...
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The Radical Message of Bouguereau
A 7 page paper on nineteenth century art, looking at this particular painting by Adolphe William Bouguereau. The paper suggests that the painting actually depicts a feminist viewpoint couched in very traditional style, thus making its message...
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The Progresss of Visual Communication
a 4 page paper in which the writer examines a painting of each, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael Santi, and shows through their depiction of the human body, the progression of visual communications. Bibliography lists 4...
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Tintoretto
A seven page paper analyzing this sixteenth-century painting in the context of Renaissance art. The paper concludes that Tintoretto used Mannerist techniques as an attempt to render spirituality not grounded in human realities. Bibliography lists...
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Low Budget Graphic Design as Opposed to Big Business
A 15 page research paper that addresses the revolution that has taken place in recent decades relative to the field of graphic design. The writer argues that the ability to produce quality graphics with a small budget is now available through...
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Miles Davis: A Reflection of Urban Art
In this page paper as we talk about art in the city, we will consider its history, color, energy, danger and resolution. Because all of those factors were present in jazz musician Miles Davis, we use him as an example of the urban art form...
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Typography: History and Design
This 6 page paper considers the history of topography, as well as its modern applications. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Artemisia Gentileschi
7 pages in length. The artwork of Artemisia Gentileschi is a celebration of gender, with particular emphasis upon issues of feminism and patriarchal control. Indeed, the young Gentileschi portrays the perpetuation of feminism; not only are her...
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Michelangelo Buonarroti: The Man, The Time and His Work
The Renaissance encompassed the end of the medieval mindset and hailed the transcendence of the Christian faith. It was a time when transformation was heralded as progressive while still within the parameters of the accepted principles of the...
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Illusionistic Ceiling Paintings and the Artists of the Baroque:
This 7 page report discusses the illusionist ceiling paintings of the Baroque period with particular attention to the work of Carracci, Pozzo, and others noted for their contribution to the overall framework of that is which referred to as the
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Art Essays:
Each section (3pp) of this essay deals with a specific question related to European Impressionism. The first section considers "ukiyo-e" influence on the works of Cassat and Degas. (Bibliography lists 3 sources). Section II considers the...
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Lakota Man's Necklace: A Description of One of the Holdings of the Denver Art Museum
A 5 page description and artistic analysis of a necklace created in the 1920s and held as a part of the Denver Art Museum's Native American collection. Provides a detailed description of the necklaces components, including quill work and otter fur...
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Charles and Ray Eames
This 4 page paper considers the collaborative design work of Charles and Ray Eames, who throughout their careers aimed to deliver affordable, well-designed, and high quality products. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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