Essays and Research Papers on Famous Works Of Art

An 8 page essay on how the use of crimson in French art evolved over time. The writer discusses paintings by Delacroix, Gericault, Corbet, Manet, Monet, Seurat, Gaugin, Moreau, and others. Also briefly discussed are the sociopolitical underpinnings to the use and avoidance of crimson in art during this period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 30 page paper discussing Jean-Michel Basquiat, his life, his art, and his art in relation to society and what its message stresses for us. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

5 pages discussing how art intricately depicts the human figure as evidenced by the following works : "David" (Michelangelo), Portrait of Giovanni Anolfini" (John Van Eyck), "David" (Bernini), and "Merode Alterpiece" (Robert Campin). Theme, form, detail, and more are discussed. No Bibliography.

5 pages in length. Creating an institution such as the National Museum of Women in the Arts is bound to bring both critics and supporters alike, inasmuch as there will be those whose opposition would stem from the fact that the museum's focal point was only that of female artists. Backers of such a ...

An 8 page piece on Matisse and Turner that compares the artifice in Odalisque and The Slave Ship. As Matisse's Impressionistic art sought to reflect a lifestyle, so did Turner's Romantic art. The difference being that Matisse was not interested in judgments or making political statements. His interest was in the placing of color ...

A 5 page paper that compares the work of Edgar Degas ("The Little 14 year old Dancer) with that of Antonio Canova (Perseus and the Head of Medea). This comparison focuses on Degas Impressionist considerations and Canova representation as a Neoclassicist, and the meaning that these eras had to the work of both men. The ...

In this 9 page paper, the writer compares the paintings "Venus of Urbino" by Titian and "Entombment" by Jacopo Pontormo.

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of comparisons that can be made between these two statues. Bibliography lists only a web site used to view these statues.

Written after a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, this 3 page essay examines works on display of various European painters including : ElGreco, Picasso, and Renoir. No bibliography.

Both Rembrandt van Rijn and Pablo Picasso created paintings which represent individuals from their respective societies. Other artists, from Manet to Delacroix, have demonstrated different social, physical and compositional elements that have challenged societal norms. This 5 page paper provides a number of comparisons, including a comparison of Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch' and Picasso's 'Les ...

This 5 page paper reflects upon the images presented in Bosch's triptych 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' and looks specifically at the use of Biblical references and the African images presented in the work as a means of considering Bosch's perspectives on good and evil.

A 5 paragraph, 2 page essay expressing the author's opinions about five works viewed in Washington D.C.'s 'Smithsonian Gallery of Hispanic Art.' No bibliography.

A 5 page essay on the value that sidewalk art plays in community-building. The author pays particular attention to the effects of participation on children, including briefly reviewing a study on arts participation. Also referenced is the work of 'Sidewalk Sam.' Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages worth of analytical reaction to works on display at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art. Included in the discussion are Max Beckmann's (1932-33) work entitled 'Departure,' Giacomo's 'Street Light,' and others. No Bibliography.

3 page reaction from a visit to New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Specific works from various periods are discussed and analyzed in light of their culture and artistic content. Included are works from the Greek & Roman, African, and Japanese wings and galleries. No Bibliography.

A short, yet detailed 3 page critique of Pierre-Auguste Cot's "The Storm" (painting) -- as viewed by the writer while on a trip to N.Y. City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Examined are the artist's use of background/foreground, Cot's meaning, purpose, attention to detail, etc; No Bibliography.

A 2 page reaction to exhibits from various wings of NY's Metropolitan Museum of Art including paintings, sculptures, etc;-- from the Greek & Roman, Asian, African, and other galleries/wings. No Bibliography.

This 2 page reaction to a Metropolitan of Art (New York City) painting entitled 'Mars and Venus United by Love' discusses Veronese's use of mythology, contrast, attention to artistic detail, etc; No bibliography.

Approximately 3 pages worth of the writer's own personal analytical reactions to a statue in New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art entitled 'Standing Buddha' (India, 5th century A.D.). No Bibliography. Black and White picture of statue included.

A 5 page research paper that gives a brief overview of Native American art. The writer highlights Plains Indian art, Navaho weaving, pottery and the art of the Indians of the Pacific Northwest. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the fact that visual artists attempt to reflect their own complex society as they perceive it. Paeololithic images are considered as well as the works of Camille Pissaro, Marc Chagall, Rene Magritte, and Edvard Munch. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

7 pages in length. The artwork of Artemisia Gentileschi is a celebration of gender, with particular emphasis upon issues of feminism and patriarchal control. Indeed, the young Gentileschi portrays the perpetuation of feminism; not only are her artistic endeavors a solid reflection of her sentiments but so is the manner in which she ...

This 7 page report discusses the illusionist ceiling paintings of the Baroque period with particular attention to the work of Carracci, Pozzo, and others noted for their contribution to the overall framework of that is which referred to as the “Baroque.” The artists of the Baroque represented an understanding and awareness that the illusions created by ...

Each section (3pp) of this essay deals with a specific question related to European Impressionism. The first section considers "ukiyo-e" influence on the works of Cassat and Degas. (Bibliography lists 3 sources). Section II considers the changing role of the nude, as seen in the painting Olympia by Manet (Bibliography lists ...

This 9 page paper discusses the similarities and diffeences between the "artistic brothers" Eugene Delacroiix and Frederick Chopin. Delacroix labeled Chopin, "a man of exquisite heart and.. mind" - quite a complement coming one of the foremost French artists of the nineteenth century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.