Category: Art

The golden age of Greek drama was the 5th century BC. The city-state of Athens was experiencing a peak of political, economic, and artistic development. Dramas were staged in other Greece regions, but the Athenian, or Attic, theater was distinguished by particular refinement and sophistication. Performances were held three times a year at the Dionysus…

The film Sweet and Lowdown directed by Woody Allen can be interesting from a psychological viewpoint because this cinematographic work can throw light on various mood and personality disorders. Moreover, this movie can show how the distorted perception of reality can affect the life of a person and his/her interactions with other people. This argument…

Table of Contents Introduction Progress of Technologies Seen in the Film Emotional Impact of the Movie Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Animate film The Lion King from 2019 is a remake of the popular same-name hand-drawn cartoon. The action of both films takes place in the African savannah. They tell the story of a lion cub…

Table of Contents Introduction Cultural Significance of the Photorealism Movement Contribution of Minter’s Blue Poles (2007) to the Photorealist Movement Influence by Art That Came Before and After The uniqueness of Photorealism and Minter’s Blue Poles (2007) Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Marilyn is an American artist who uses the photorealism movement to showcase her artwork.…

Thomas Cole and the Hudson River painters were American artists who mainly depicted landscapes and put their focus on nature. Edouard Manet and the early impressionists painted modern life and developed their own distinctive style of painting with small, visible brushstrokes and the emphasis on the accurate depiction of light (Sayre, 2019). Hudson River landscapes…

Table of Contents Introduction A Novel A Film A Song Conclusion Works Cited Introduction People often say that beauty is something subjective. However, some people tend to forget about the complexity of the concept. What is a beauty? For some, it is a set of specific physical features, whereas it is a set of personal…

There is an ever-encompassing sense of wonder and awe from the largeness of mountains and the vastness of the sea. The Looming artwork is a picture of the landscape, where the image of mountains stands out the most. The focal point is a tiny boat with a person, which demonstrates how small a human is…

Table of Contents Character Analysis of the Four Concubines Summary of Three Film Reviews References Raise the Red Lantern is inspired by Su Tong’s novel, Wives and Concubines. The film, which released in 1991, was directed by Zhang Yimou and starred Gong Li as the main actress mirroring Ni Zhen’s character in the original novel.…

The song “Maple leaf rag,” performed by Joplin and Morton’s interpretation sounds completely different when listening for the first time. First of all, Joplin’s version seems gloomy in some places, creating a sense of tension (Joplin, 2007, 00:11-00:14). On the contrary, Morton’s version does not cause such a feeling; it is more joyful and bright.…

Table of Contents Introduction A Scene from Part One A Scene from Part Two Overall Impression References Introduction This paper will discuss the online performance of Amadeus, the play written by Peter Shaffer. This work focuses on the relations between two famous composers, Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In particular, it shows how Salieri…