Category: Art

When Jay-Z was writing his book, he had three major goals in mind. In this paper, I want to show how he achieved all of them. The first goal was to show that hip-hop lyrics can be viewed as poetry. That means showing that they have the value of true poems rather than just primitive…

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington is rightfully recognized as one of the most influential composers and musicians of the American culture as well as jazz music. His influence on both is immeasurable and duly credited with the impressive volume of awards he has received both during his life and posthumously, which include, among others, the highest…

Conducting is certainly the most challenging, musically all-encompassing, and intricate of the innumerable subjects that establish the playing field for musical performance. As the most important requirement, the conductor keeps the script in his or her thoughts during practices and shows, memorizing how every note and harmony were put together and scored by the transcript…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary Acting Technical Aspects Conclusion and Recommendations Introduction “Guys and Dolls” is an American musical comedy, featuring music and lyrics by the composer and lyricist Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. The book was heavily based on several short stories by Damon Runyon, who earned his renown…

In “A Shark in the Mind of One Contemplating Wilderness,” author Terry Tempest Williams considers the idea of wilderness as it is represented in art. The problem that the author identifies is the correlation between art and wilderness and the representation of animal species in various artists’ works. Williams argues that the process of preserving…

Table of Contents Introduction The Storyline Analysis of important signs used in the film Reflecting on the Audience, Production and Reception Context Introduction This work gives an analysis of a small part of the film Nibiru 2032-The End of the World. The work has four parts; the first part is a summary of the storyline…

Table of Contents Introduction Raoul Duke Tristram Shandy Characters Comparison Writing Styles Comparison Conclusion References Introduction This essay will compare the protagonists of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. In each story, the protagonist is a teaser. Although being under the influence of drugs and alcohol,…

Table of Contents Introduction Sonny’s Childhood and First Experience with Music Chicago Years New York Years and Secrets of the Sun Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In the biography Space is the Place: The Life and Times of Sun Ra, John Szwed sets an example of how historians should study a musical icon and his works.…

Stylistic differences between the pieces of art form Greek and Roman periods can be seen as rather insignificant. This can be explained by the peculiarities of these two cultures. Greek Empire exercised the role of the world power propagating cultural values of mass culture until this role was taken away by the new world power…

Out of the famous artists who created in minimalist style, the name of Anne Truitt stands out as the proclamation of the outstanding power of art. Truitt’s paintings and sculptures are remarkable due to the choice of colors and techniques. The artist is well-known both in the US and abroad, and her exhibitions gather thousands…