Category: Art 2722
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History and Meaning of Appropriation in Western Art
In art, appropriation refers to using pre-existing objects or images that have undergone little to no transformation. In the history of the arts, appropriation has played a significant role in developing art and its continuation. Over the past few years, some museums and art galleries have accepted art appropriation practices. This fact challenged the conventional…
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The History and Implementation of Rotoscoping
The period from the 1870s and the late 1890s is regarded as the time when contemporary animation and film technologies started to develop. It originated when photographer Eadweard Muybridge discovered a method to capture the movement of a horse. Muybridges creative approach was tightly connected to Phenakistoscope technology. His innovation became the model for the…
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Impressionist Cézannes Biography and Art
A highly sensitive topic for an analytical essay is discussing the genius of famous artists combined with a critical examination of their talent. The objects of this paper are the biography and art of Cézanne, a famous French post-impressionist painter whose work fell in the second half of the 19th century. Paul Cézanne painted all…
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Black People in Art Overview
The position of the Black people in art was widely discussed at the end of the 19th century, including advocates who represented the African American community. Some of them, such as Booker T. Washington, insisted on equality in the distribution of equal and systematical schooling and the production of creative products. Others, such as William…
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Diviners, Priests, and Elders and Their Role in Art
Appreciation for special, esoteric knowledge has existed in every community, leading to the ubiquitous presence of a caste that supposedly has the ability to serve as the mediator between the divine and the ordinary. As a result, the functions of diviners, priests, and elders in society have been mostly homogenous and involved the performance of…
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Comedy Analysis: The Woman Next Door
Table of Contents Introduction Research Method Play Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction There have been significant cultural trends in which artworks convey the role of women. Focusing on the feminist discourse, various social groups and individuals have presented it in popular settings, especially the conventional media. Social medias role in feminist expatiate shows that womens…
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The Romantics: Initiators of Progress
The Romantics of the 19th century are not exactly what is typically associated with the term today and to understand their history and cultural significance, one would need to travel back in time. The Romanticism was a movement that spanned across different forms of art from music and literature to visual art and…
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Epic and Romance in Medieval Art
Medieval art is characterized by the appearance of new genres such as epic and romance. The Bayeux Tapestry and the Song of Roland are masterpieces of medieval art. These works represented historical episodes from the wars that were fought in the early Middle Ages. In contrast to the epic, the romances principal theme is the…
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Composition of a Good Scare
Starting off, modern horror films and media rely on the element of surprise to scare the audience. Horror media, especially film, has developed considerably, both as a sphere of culture and an avenue of art in the past few decades. With the improvement of modern technology, filmmaking, and understanding of various practices, talented directors were…
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Art: Bacons Painting, Mendietas Flowers on Body, Abakanowiczs Backs
Works of art are characterized by many visible and implicit details that form them. Images, shapes, and colors can express the feelings and moods of a painting, while the authors style and the title of a painting or series characterize its background. In this paper, three artworks are briefly reviewed to demonstrate how different details…