Academic papers on Art & Architecture

Mimbres Pottery
A 10 page essay on the beautiful pottery produced by this tribe of ancient North American Indians. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Josiah Wedgwood
This 5 page paper profiles the man who has been praised for creating an extremely successful enterprise in the eighteenth century. He is most well known for the type of Wedgwood pottery sold today in light blue with decorative white reliefs....
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Mexican Art of the 19th and 20th Centuries / Comparison of Styles and Trends
A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the basic trends in art in 19th and 20th century Mexico and considers the impact of the War of Independence on the emergence of the focus on regional art. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Leonardo DaVinci
A 10 page overview of Leonardo DaVinci's life & work. Bibliography lists 7 sources. End notes.
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Rembrandt's Life & Works
A 7 page paper on the life and works of Rembrandt. The writer discusses some of the more significant of his works, and talks about how he was perceived by his peers. Bibliography included.
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Salvadore Dali
5 page biography and discussion of the 20th century Spanish surrealist painter, Salvadore Dali. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Salvadore Dali / Life & Works
10 pages exploring the life of Dali concentrating on how aspects of his life influenced his painting. Examples of his early, Surrealist, and Classical periods are given with analysis. Bibliography that lists 6 sources.
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Salvador Dali / A Look At Two Of His Works
This 3 page report examines two of the painter's most renown works, The Persistence of Memory and Sacrament of the Last Supper. They are not done in the same style, yet share many similarities. A brief synopsis of Dali's life as an artist serves as...
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The Use Of Non-Naturalistic Coadjutors In The Work Of Salvadore Dali
An 8 page essay on the use of non-naturalistic
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Breton, Dali, & Dada / Surrealism
A 7 page essay on the roots of Dada and Surrealism, with a discussion of the political and personal influences characteristic of these art forms
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'Hagar' by Edmonia Lewis (1875)
A 5 page reaction paper to this extraordinary marble representation of the biblical character emphasizes a variety of emotional responses. Several points are made including the artist's possible perception, the masculinity of the piece along with...
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Howard Finster / An Artist on a Mission
A comprehensive 10 page discussion of the life and works of Reverend Howard Finster, a 20th century artist who, when suddenly endowed late in life with the talent to paint, believed that God was guiding him artistically. Numerous works are analyzed....
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Helen Frankenthaler
A 4 page paper that discusses Frankenthaler's experience in the world of art, her unique technique and its subsequent applications. The paper discusses the fact of recognition for her technique in a male-dominant art world, but not her works....
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Mark Rothko & Universal Visions
A 5 page research paper on Mark Rothko and his artistic vision as it applies to the concept of art and society. The writer posits that Rothko's vision was much more than colors, shapes and forms, and reflects an intent to move the soul beyond...
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The Life & Works of F.J. DeGoya
6 page discussion of the life and works of Francisco Jose DeGoya, the 18th century Spanish painter. Focuses upon 'The Shootings of May Third' and 'Pradrera de San Isidro.' Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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