Category: Art 2722

Ruth Aiko Asawa, born in 1926, was a sculptor primarily working with wire to create abstract forms. During her earlier years, Asawa and her family faced hostility and adverse reactions often due to their Japanese heritage and the discrimination that the second World War cultivated in America at the time. Despite changes that occurred due…

Jake Brigance is a thirty-two-year-old Mississippi white male; he is the protagonist who is typically self-assured. He is a brilliant, arrogant, ambitious, and courageous lawyer. He is the main character in the movie by Joel Schumacher, A time to kill, where he is a justice and an empathic man who is, in my opinion, a…

Introductions West Side Story is indubitably one of the best modern renditions of Shakespeares The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. As evidenced by the numerous awards, it picked up the enormous fan base it cultivated after its release. Set at the western end of Manhattan, West Side Story tells the story of two youths, Tony…

Michelangelos Creation of Adam is a renaissance era work depicting the Judeo-Christion God creating the first human. It is a part of a larger composition of paintings on the same ceiling. Unlike many conventional oil paintings on canvas, the Creation of Adam was developed directly on the plaster ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (Michelangelo, n.d.).…

Table of Contents The Plot and Characters Performance Setting Conclusion The Plot and Characters One of the most remarkable aspects of the play Straight White Men is, of course, the plot. The setting is rather simple as the main characters gather in their fathers house to celebrate Christmas. It seems that it is a story…

The variety of themes, forms, and techniques used by artists throughout history is wide, and it can be argued that no two paintings by different artists are the same. Comparing and contrasting works of art that are thematically or visually similar reveals their true differences, which usually reflect variations in the authors backgrounds or the…

Table of Contents Introduction Cultural Context Visual Analysis Conclusion References Introduction For this paper, I have chosen the Ognissanti (or Enthroned) Madonna by Giotto di Bondone, which he created for the All Saints Church in Florence. It is a beautiful piece of art, one that operates on a grand scale and serves as a critical…

Table of Contents A Dream within a Dream The Main Character as a Magician The Chase Conclusion Works Cited Between the years 1920 and 1923 Buster Keaton managed to create 19 short films. His short films are characterized with comic situations that are interconnected with movement and imagery, without putting any weight on the dramatic…

Table of Contents Introduction The Selected Sequence Mise-en-Scène The Setting and Lightning The Costumes Acting Medium Long Shot Close-Up Shots Conclusion Work Cited Introduction It is hard to disagree that movies are not only created for entertainment. Films are a unique way of communication, and directors can use an extended number of various tools and…

Until 1913, the world of art was limited to objectivity and realistic representations. Some critics say that art reached the deepest point of its downfall during this year. However, in 1913, a new art movement, Suprematism, laid a foundation for the liberation of art, leading to the development of modern art. One of the founders…