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are so clearly defined that there is a lack of true illusionism that one would see in a painting that encompasses many overlapping...

the bed (Jan Van Eycks Arnolfini "Wedding" Portrait). Finally, the light source is a window to the left, and the daylight illumina...

being a "practical" discipline. It provides outstanding mental exercise, but its difficult to see how debates about the nature of ...

one can also understand that it was a place were many different peoples came together, and then disappeared: "From the twelfth to ...

earnings from his art were meager ("Seven Dutch Masters: Jan Steen"). In the popular imagination, Steen is associated with the i...

heroic exploits" (Irinas World). And, in this particular painting, which also holds an angel of sorts (actually a goddess) with a ...

present across the bottom. In looking at a picture of the piece online there is no indication that one can see the...

of society, the spectacle of teens endlessly texting has also become the norm, though at times their rudeness in using the medium ...

to support the US economy as they are a major purchaser of Chinese goods. Where there are large deficits this also has an impact...

damaged state, the work won a gold medal in Berlin and was "much celebrated in Europe."9 It was part of the permanent collection o...

Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) are two very different paintings of storms. Watteaus painting shows country people busily harvesting ...

Descent into Hell," painted in the style of Hieronymus Bosch in the Netherlands between 1550-1560 is oil on wood, 21 x 46 inches, ...

image from her mind. The student asked that the writer select a visual element, and I selected the use of ORGANIC SHAPES, one of ...

what are called knickers today, and a dark cape that is full and is approximately the same length as the abbreviated pants. As ...

KANDINSKYS ART Few realize that Kandinsky is considered to be the founder of abstract art. Though his art was not appreciated at...

which Thutmose created Nefertitis limestone bust was by plastering and richly painting the stone core. Working to give the queen ...

world that actually extend beyond a recognition of the genius of the painter. The symmetry, color, rhythm, and other components of...

line of demarcation between e-commerce and common sense. Technology stocks were selling at greatly inflated prices reflecting ama...

connection between the three central figures. St. Luke, while he is painting the Virgin and child, does not appear to be looking ...

(His own work 96). This produces a velvety-look to the players tunic, yet the instrument distinctly has the high gloss of polished...

morality within the corporate structure, essential concepts that were all but absent from any standpoint. Indeed, the very issues...

is made. Mayes cites 6 reasons that may impact on a rational judgment, these are overconfidence, fear of regret, cognitive dissona...

Life is "an allegory of the four stages of man: childhood, youth, manhood and old age" (Bertman, 2002). Each of the paintings sho...

it is hard to guess what age the woman might be, she appears to be young and she is quite beautiful, with classic features and a s...

of understanding into a cultures ideals and belief systems. The purpose of art, the creation of art, the interpretation of art, an...

were several important developments in the style and theme of Chinese painting during the Han dynasty. Tomb paintings were importa...

Although he served in the Franco-Prussian war, he was also accused of being part of the short-lived Paris Commune. Consequently t...

This 6 page paper discusses the wall paintings found in Etruscan tombs. Among those discussed are the Tomb of the Baron and the To...

In five pages this report considers W.H. Auden's poetry line 'Art is a lie that tells the truth' within the contexts of painting b...

economy grow strong and continue to flourish. Unfortunately, however, it had been throughout that part of the century that this i...