Category: Art
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People and Horses Relations: “Buck” by Cindy Meehl
People’s constant attempts to train animals in order to exploit them in the future are based on the definite historical processes and the characteristic features of the social development. From this point, the animals’ exploitation often depends on the usage of rather aggressive methods of training. To find an effective approach to training animals, it…
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The Great Wave off Kanagawa Painting by Katsushika
Table of Contents Introduction The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai Why the Art? Recreating the Artwork Relevance of the Art in 21st Century Conclusion References Introduction The Great Wave off Kanagawa is one of Katsushika’s most historic paintings. He is regarded as one of the most creative artists in the history of Japan.…
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The Role of Photography in Art History
Modern photography has played a special role in the art industry. Currently, art can easily be accessed and assimilated in different parts of the world just from a single digital image. Photography has also enhanced art preservation, with artworks that could have easily been forgotten now being replaced by images of the art. Photography has…
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Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” and Its Covers
Table of Contents Introduction Description Analysis Conclusion References Introduction Within the Pleiades of the most renowned American folk singers, Woody Guthrie takes a rather special place. Promoting the plight of those in need during the Great Depression and actively voicing his opinion regarding the threat of Nazism during the WWII, Guthrie became both the voice…
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The “As Good as It Gets” Film by James Brooks
Viewers can see Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt in the lead parts of James L. Brooks’s As Good as it gets, a 1997 masterpiece with a mix of comedy and drama genres. Both Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt won Academy Awards for their portrayal of troubled individuals who find happiness in the company of one…
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“Black Robe” by Bruce Beresford
The movie Black Robe is a perfect example of early American history that represents the first interaction between the French Jesuit ministers and the Huron Indians of Quebec. It is a seventeenth-century movie that shows the cultural and social differences in two communities referred to as the Algonquin Indians on one side and the French…
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Jazz: Why We Have to Bring It Back
Jazz is a traditional and stylish genre of music, usually associated with America. It was created and modified by musicians to be performed in night clubs and balls in the early 20th century. Jazz remains one of the most important and representative genres in the world of music. Unfortunately, over time jazz has lost some…
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Dancing as a Kind of Art
Table of Contents Introduction Dance Origins: Sacred vs. Secular Dance Folk dance Social Dance Classical Dance Jazz Dance Modern Dance Conclusion Introduction Dancing denotes a kind of art that normally engages the movement of the dancer’s body, usually rhythmically and to the music. Dancing is done in different cultures as a way of sensational expression,…
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Theatre Appreciation: Play ‘Hundred Days’ by Kate Ryan
The play Hundred Days by Kate Ryan can be described as a rock opera with the elements of a drama. Its performance was staged by San Francisco Project Artaud Theatre on April 2, 2014. To a great extent, this play is aimed at exploring people’s ability to achieve harmony and re-evaluate their priorities and attitudes…
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San Diego Museum of Art
Table of Contents Introduction Major Collections Relevance Works Cited Introduction The San Diego art museum is one of the oldest in the country. The museum has a lot of exhibits which showcase art from different places such as Asia, Latin America and Europe. The exhibits displayed in the museum range from renaissance, baroque and impressionist…