Essays and Research Papers on Famous Works Of Art

This 7 page paper delves into the Middle Ages to look at the unique style created by Irish artists. The Book of Kells is carefully examined. Architecture during the period is touched on. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper which compares the artwork seen in the film “Crumb,” about Robert Crumb, and “Basquiat,” a film about Jean Michel Basquiat. 2 additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines classical, Romanesque, Gothic, and Early Renaissance art. The information presented is taken from the third edition of “A History of Western Art” by Laurie Schneider Adams. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines how women were portrayed in sculpture and painting in the Medieval times and the Renaissance times. The paper focuses on how the artwork demonstrated a need to find a matriarchal figure in a patriarchal world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the art of this graphic designer. The quadrille was but one of the components of the lively Paris nightlife found in Montmartre at the end of the 19th century. It provided Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) with a beginning point for public display of his artwork in the form ...

A 5 page analysis of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s painting “At the Concert.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the development of the artist Rothko’s work, focusing on the use of color. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page overview of nineteenth century female artists. The writer examines the obstacles that female artists had to overcome, the lack of opportunities, etc. and also profiles the work of Mary Cassatt and Rosa Bonheur. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Pierre Auguste Renoir’s painting “The Concert.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing relational aesthetics in the works of Carsten Holler. Nicolas Bourriaud in 1997 developed a theory in regards to art called “relational aesthetics”. Essentially, he described relational aesthetics as the coexistence between an artist, the piece and the viewer of the art. Artists who use the ideas of relational ...

A 5 page paper which examines and analyzes Vincent Van Gogh’s Self Portrait (painted on art board) from 1887. The painting was displayed at the Chicago Art Institute of Chicago. No sources cited.

A 5 page comparison of Degas’ “Woman Seated Beside a Vase of Flowers” and Burne-Jones’ “Chant d'Amour” (“The Love Song”). The author emphasizes that Degas’ painting is less complex in terms of its subject matter than Burne-Jones’ woodcut but that Degas relies on color and contrast between shape to accentuate his image while Burne-Jones’ ...

5 pages in length. Creating a piece of artwork involves more than mere paint and a blank canvas; rather, fashioning a true work of artistic illusion is really no different than an architect's collection of stone, brick and stucco, assembled instead with pigment and mural. As such, interpretation is limited only as far ...

This 5 page report discusses French pop artist Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985) and Italian painter and sculptor Umberto Boccioni (1882-1916). Both of them chose to break with the traditional bonds of art and create works that were completely unique and which could be thought of as far outside the mainstream. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses “Brushstroke” by Roy Lichtenstein and “Ceci n'est pas une pipe” by Rene Magritte. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the transition of paintings, photography and modern video art in regards to societal awareness, change and post-colonial views. In the last two centuries, art has been used in different ways to portray societal expectations and norms and the acceptance or denial of art has led the way to ...

This is a 6 page paper on installation artists Anish Kapoor and Franz West. Environmental or installation artists Anish Kapoor and Franz West represent the highlights and interactive experiences obtained for gallery visitors through installation art. Installation art or environment art is known as that which encompasses an entire gallery space whether in inside or ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts “The Immaculate Conception” by Guido Reni and “Ave Maria” ((Ia Orana Maria)1892, Tahiti) by Paul Gauguin. No sources cited.

A 7 page paper which analyzes Bellotto’s painting “View of the Tiber with Castel SantAngelo.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines several aspects of British Museums, using Peter Vergo’s “The New Museology.” No additional sources cited.

A 6 page overview of the influence of the French Revolution of the art of the time. Several of Jacques-Louis David’s paintings (including “The Tennis Court Oath”, “The Oath of Horatii”, and “Napoleon at the Pass at St. Bernard” are analyzed in terms of their depiction of historical circumstances. The conclusion is reached ...

6 pages in length. The writer assumes the identity of Spanish artist Francisco de Goya in answering accusation of his blatant disregard for the dominant orthodoxies of Church and State. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the work and the context of the work of Marina Abramovic, a performance artist. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which describes and defines fine art. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines the definition of art, discussing what makes art. Bibliography lists 12 sources.