Category: Art
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Mieczysław Weinberg’s Clarinet Sonata
Mieczyslaw Weinberg was a pianist from a young age, came from a musical household, and was brought up in Warsaw, Poland. Weinberg was the child of a theatrical pianist who once oversaw Syrena Record Company’s division for Jewish musicals. His initial compositional encounters were influenced by orchestral works, syncopations, and Jewish and Polish dancing rhythms…
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“The Palmer House After the Fire” by P. B. Greene
Table of Contents Photographic Image Analysis Technical Analysis Visual/Formal Analysis Historical Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Photographic Image Analysis Artists have always explored various media to convey ideas and express emotions that reflect the complexity of human beings. Stereography became one of the instruments artists started to use in the middle of the 19th century (Brooks…
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The Aesthetic Movement and Arts and Crafts Era
Table of Contents Introduction Theories and Philosophies of the Aesthetic Movement Theories and Philosophies of the Arts and Crafts Era Similarities Differences Conclusion References Introduction The Aesthetic Movement, also referred to as aestheticism, was introduced in England during the 1860s (Souter, 2016). The movement was introduced due to the mainstream art culture’s reactions and criticisms,…
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Dido’s Lament Emotional Analysis
In this work, it is required to characterize the artistic elements in the musical work “Dido’s Lament”. The appearance of the lament performer in itself causes preparation for emotional shock through acting. The singer depicts the process of agony from taking poison, as her character, Dido, is shaking on the floor and experiencing breathing problems.…
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Paintings: Andrew Wyeth Exhibition
The exhibition Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out, Looking In, featured at the National Gallery of Arts (May 4 – November 30, 2014), is about providing people with the opportunity to observe the original paintings of Andrew Wyeth – an American artist, known for being able to ensure the unmistakably impressionist spirit of his formally realist (abstract)…
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Stonehenge: A Significant and Unique Monument
Table of Contents Description of the Monument Comparison with Other Works Contrasting with Other Works of Art Evaluation Reference List Description of the Monument Stonehenge “refers to a stone monument in Salisbury, England” (Pearson, Pollard, Richards, Thomas, & Welhams, 2008, p. 154). The massive monument presents a unique site for many tourists. Archeologists and historians…
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Deaf Art in the Modern Society
In the modern world, deaf people have, if not equal, but at least a good chance to receive an education, find jobs, interact with others, and be involved in art. However, it was not the case before the enlightenment era, when sign language was recognized as structured and natural and deaf schools and institutions started…
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Jan Van Eyck’s “Ghent Altarpiece” Artwork Analysis
Table of Contents Introduction Main idea of the painting Conclusion Work Cited Jan Van Eycks “Ghent Alterpiece”. Introduction The above shown painting is Jan Van Eycks “Ghent Alterpiece”. Many see this piece of artwork as a reflection of the community. There’s a picture of female – which is actually Eva; there’s male – which is…
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The Madrigal “Flow, My Tears” by John Dowland
Nowadays, despite the appearance of different musical genres, melancholic music and songs are by far not abandoned. Maybe this is due to the fact that people who are able to sing or compose melancholic music are those individuals who are more mature and are more capable of feeling the pain of the world. For me,…
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The Influence of Hokusai’s Ukiyo-e on Western Art and Impressionism
Subject: Ukiyo-e art by Katsushika Hokusai included a series of woodblock prints characterized by flatness and innovative perspectives with swirling brushwork, which seemed to affect the works of future Western Impressionists in different ways. Subject Matter: The Great Wave, 1831, visually represents the dynamics of blue colors and a high-level contrast; Oceans of Wisdom, 1833,…