Category: Art

  • The Shape of Water vs. Master: Films Comparison

    The Shape of Water is a masterfully written and directed narrative by Guillermo Del Toro in 2017. It is a contemporary fantasy romance set at the height of the Cold War. The film is devoted to reminding the audience of the beauty of each individual, especially those whom society seems to alienate (Scott, 2017). Simultaneously,…

  • Scarface by Brian De Palma: Film Reflection

    Scarface is one of the greatest gangster films of all time, about the ambitious criminal Tony Montana, who comes from Cuba to Miami. In the 20th century, cinema became one of the most popular forms of recreation; this is why filmmakers have chosen to use it as a platform to discuss social, political, and cultural…

  • Famous American Photographers

    There are many noted photographers in our time. Most of these photographers were influenced by the earlier photographers. One of them is Levitt who is an American documentary photographer from Brooklyn, New York. She was famous as a photographer in the ’40s and was named as one of the “100 best photo books” when she…

  • The Sphinx of King Taharqo Statue

    Table of Contents Description Cultural and Historical Importance of the Piece References Sphinx of King Taharqo, a Granite statue from Kawa Sudan made by Kushites about 680 BC Description The Sphinx of King Taharqo is a statue with a lion’s body and a man’s head, created from myths and legends. The sphinx was built around…

  • General Musicianship Materials for Elementary Level Pupils

    Pupils at the elementary level often possess skills to use musical instruments. General musicianship supports these pupils through their performance by equipping them with many additional aspects (DiDomenico, 2017). Learners of music who are still at the primary stage have to know more, especially when it comes to comprehensive music knowledge since they can skillfully…

  • The Films “Master” by Mariama Diallo and “Shape of Water” by Guillermo Del Toro

    Application of encoding/decoding and spectatorship theories in the film Master In this paper, the Master will be analyzed according to the two analytic tools such as encoding/decoding theory and spectatorship theory. The film was released in 2022 by Mariama Diallo. The Master, is a film that analyzes the black community’s discrimination and how deeply these…

  • Bela Bartok Life and “Concerto for Orchestra”

    Table of Contents Introduction Biography of Bela Bartok Works of Bela Bartok The Concerto for Orchestra Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The world of music is rich in names that contribute to its development. Some of the musicians simply pass by; others leave a remarkable trace in music history. The composer whose biography, works, and contribution…

  • The Laocoon Group in the Vatican Museums, Rome

    Table of Contents Introduction Impact on art Conclusion References Introduction Laocoon and His Sons, also known the Laocoon Group, is a colossal marble statue, now in the Vatican Museums, Rome. The statue is credited by the Roman author Pliny the Elder to three sculptors from the island of Rhodes: Agesander, Athenodoros and Polydorus. It shows…

  • “Solaris”: Lem’s Book vs. Soderbergh’s Movie

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Exploration of human nature is a common theme in literature and cinema. The science fiction genre is especially notable for attention to this topic. One of the most common ways of evoking the theme of human nature is to have human characters interact with alien minds.…

  • Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez: Painting Analysis

    Table of Contents The relation of the medium to our assumptions about knowledge The broader social significance of the medium The power this medium gave the content’s meaning Work Cited The relation of the medium to our assumptions about knowledge The chosen media piece provides a comprehensive analysis of a famous artwork called Las Meninas.…