Category: Art History
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Reading Response Paper on the Ancient Civilization of Art History by J. Alden Mason
Having read and annotated the following article, The Trouble with (the Term) Art, by Carolyn Dean it is safe to say that the main idea of this essay is to address how the term art is not being used when describing object that date back centuries. This mostly has to do with Europeans describing their…
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Why Have There Been No Great Female Artists’ by Nochlin Linda: Summary
In the reading Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? written by Linda Nochlin, the author attempts to explain how the social and cultural biased system has obstructed women from partaking in and succeeding in the art field. She also reflects on the implications of the perennial question, shown in the main title of…
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Historical, Social, Economic and Political Implications of Art: Art History
Introduction The main topic to be discussed in this synthesis paper will be the Historical, Social, Economic and Political Implications of Art. Through the various given readings, specifically 5 readings related to the topic, the determining of main arguments in each reading by carefully deconstructing the readings and gathering salient information on it. The order…
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Superheroes in Art: Critical Essay
Do you ever wish you could be a superhero like Batman, The Incredible Hulk, or Spiderman? Growing up, I idolized seeing superheroes go as far as to even dress up as them for Halloween and watch movies with friends for hours and hours. The heroes captured my imagination and made me want to know more…
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What Is Art Essay
Good and Bad Art from Tolstoys and Dantos Perspective Abstract Although people realized that there is a problem in defining what is art a long time ago, this question is still controversial until now. Tons of artists and philosophers claim their own standards for categorizing good art from bad art. Lots of people relate art…
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Analytical Essay on Periodization of Art History
Schapiro: By style is usually meant the constant form and sometimes the constant elements, qualities, and expression in the art of an individual or a group. Barthes: Style excuses everything, absolves us from everything, notably any historical reflection; it imprisons the spectator in the servitude of a pure formalism. The above two quotations…
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Essay on Importance of Art History
The impact of Art today and through the years has interesting takeaways to it when its being discussed. Art history identifies works of art and concepts by focusing heavily on the particular context or setting in which the work of art was created in its political, social, cultural, and economic settings. Oftentimes, if people were…
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Personal Statement on Experience in the Field of Art History
When Duchamp entered his ‘Fountain’ to the Society of Independent Artists in 1917, it was rejected as it was not deemed art. Dadaism responded in outcry, and ever since the progression of art has been in doubt as Duchamp inspired artists to explore the bounds of visual culture. Consequently, art has moved in unprecedented directions…
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Analytical Essay on Art History: Study of Medieval and Modern Art
Art history spans the entire history of humankind, from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century. In modern times, art history has emerged as a discipline that specializes in teaching people how to evaluate and interpret works of art based on their own perspective. Art history has frequently been criticized for its subjectivity because the definition…
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Critical Analysis of Audrey Flacks World War II (Vanitas): Evaluation of Painting from an Art History Perspective
Using Audrey Flacks World War II (Vanitas), I hope to outline the ways in which visual culture and art historical interpretations of images might differ, and the ways in which they might overlap. First, I will evaluate this painting from an Art History perspective, and then I will go on to critique it using my…