Academic papers on Art & Architecture

WORKING TOWARD A BETTER NEIGHBORHOOD
This paper discusses the trends of downtown renewals in the United States and examines how various cities are handling this trend. Also included in the discussion is a history of downtown decay, and why many downtown districts are coming back....
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Paul Gauguin
6 pages in length. The writer discusses the life and works of Paul Gauguin. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Hegel/Architecture
A 5 page research paper that first of all outlines Hegel's theory on the significance of architecture, and then discusses how his perspective influenced his era and the persistence of romanticism in architecture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Fall and Rise of Balenciaga
This 8 page paper considers the origins and history of this well known and once prominent fashion house. The writer considers the fall from grace, placing it in the context of the wider fashion industry. The writer then considers how the fashion...
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Comparison of Paintings: "Europa and the Bull" and "The 'Kearsarge' at Boulogne"
A 5 page paper which compares the painting "Europa and the Bull" by J.M.W. Turner with "The 'Kearsarge' at Boulogne" by Manet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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SHIFTS IN URBAN POLICY DECISIONS
This paper examines policy issues surrounding the concept of inner city regrowth. The paper takes the stand that city and federal governments must be willing to re-examine policies and codes in order to spark growth in these derelict areas....
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The Controversy Surrounding Skyscrapers in New York City
This 5 page paper focuses on controversies regarding building skyscrapers in New York in terms of aesthetics and safety. The Pan Am Building is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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"Written in Stone" by Sanford Levinson
A 5 page book review on "Written in Stone" by Sanford Levinson. No additional sources cited.
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CHINESE ART, BALANCE AND HARMONY
This 6 page paper examines the philosophy of the Five Processes based on Yin and Yang and applies them to the Chinese pieces of art titled: Four Happiness Toggle, and The Incense Burner. How the philosophy is defined within the element of the art...
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Artemisia Gentileschi's "Judith And Her Maidservant With The Head Of Holofernes"
5 pages in length. Artemisia Gentileschi's artwork possesses many important feminist components that, if not taken in their direct context, will be overlooked by the average observer. It is essential to also look beyond the young artist's obvious...
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AVANT-GARDE MOVEMENT AND TYPOGRAPHY
The paper examines the impact that the 20th century avant-garde, or "futurist" movement had on typography today. Included in this paper is a history of printing and typography as well as solid background about the futurist movement. Bibliography...
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Arthur G. Dove and Duncan Phillips
A 5 page paper which examines the artistic and patronizing relationship that existed between Arthur G. Dove and Duncan Phillips. The paper examines how their relationship existed through Alfred Stieglitz who was the dealer. Bibliography lists 8...
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Thomas Gainsborough
10 pages in length. Thomas Gainsborough, one of the most revered and respected English painters whose works include Charles Crokatt, William Keeble and Peter Darnal Muilman in a landscape; Portrait of Abel Moysey M.P.; Wooded Landscape with Cattle...
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Careers in Graphic Design
7 pages. This paper explains the pros and cons of a career in graphic design. Some of the topics included are the educational requirements for the job; duties expected of employees holding the job and the future of graphic design. In other words,...
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Postmodern Culture: Changes In Art And Art Criticism
5 pages in length. The change in practices of art and art criticism that would justify the claim that we are living in a postmodern culture are indicative of a complete transformation that occurred between the premodern, modern and postmodern eras....
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