Category: Art
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Is Western Art Music Superior?
In her article published in 1986 and titled “Is Western Art Music Superior?” Judith Becker disputes the long-standing doctrine held by some musicologists that Western European music exhibits superiority to musical systems. Many scholars have even proceeded to use the term primitive when referring to music from Melanesians, aboriginal Australians, American Indians, and Africans. The…
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Women’s Influence on Landscape Architecture
Table of Contents Introduction Primary Caretakers of Landscapes Involvement in Landscaping Preservation and Creation of Landscapes Critical Women in Nature and Landscape Preservation Challenges Conclusion Reference List Introduction Women have been central to historic landscape production, design, and management for centuries, although their contributions have often been downplayed or ignored. In many cases, women have…
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Native American Studies: The Stagecoach Movie
The Stagecoach movie is a classic Western movie that was released in 1939, and it tells the story of a group of people who are forced to take refuge in a stagecoach. The group includes a doctor, a banker, a pregnant woman, and a woman traveling with her young daughter. Additionally, the group is being…
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Harmonies Across Centuries: A Tale of Five Musical Titans
Table of Contents Franz Peter Schubert Fryderyk Chopin Franz Liszt Maurice Ravel Arnold Schoenberg Igor Stravinsky Franz Peter Schubert Franz Peter Schubert was born in 1797 in Himmelpfortgrund, near Vienna. He is regarded as the final classical composer and one of the first romantic composers. His abilities as a kid included the ability to play…
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The Simply Maria or the American Dream Play by López
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The notion of the American dream is deeply entrenched in American culture. It is the idea that every citizen, natural born or of immigrant descent, can achieve great success in the country through the strength of character and hard work (Fox 442). However, the ideal…
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The Eighteenth-Century Origins of the Musical Canon by William Weber
In the article “The Eighteenth-Century Origins of the Musical Canon,” William Weber discusses his school of thought regarding the origin of the musical canon, which he believes started with the repertory. He builds his case by examining the social, historical and intellectual foundations of this tradition. His is an article in response to Joseph Kerman’s,…
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Artistic Representation of Nature
One of the main qualities of visual art is that it allows people to get in touch with the surrounding physical reality through the perceptual lenses of another person’s mind – hence, making it possible for the spectators to experience the sensation of aesthetic pleasure. The derived pleasure often proves particularly intense when the art…
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Technology’s Role in Isolation in the Film Her
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Reference Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to close themselves off from society in safety lanes and master modern technologies more. Humanity has begun to increasingly use computers and other devices for learning and communication. In addition, it saved me from boredom and made it possible to…
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Marlowe’s “Doctor Faustus” and Tale’s “Redemption”
Table of Contents Introduction Comparison of Two different forms of Drama References Introduction Drama history can be traced back to ancient Greece, most notably Athens with the original forms of drama performed being Comedy, Tragedy, and Satire. These acts were made into competitions, in which the best plays in the three categories were selected and…
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Contemporary Asian Art in the Twenty-First Century
Contemporary Asian Art History Studies show that Asia started creating contemporary or modern art in the 1980s. This aspect indicates that the exhibitions of Asian arts have lagged compared to other countries, which started art exhibitions as early as the 1870s. Research on how Asian arts were acquired and exhibited indicates that items like biennials…