Essays and Research Papers on Social Issues In Art

A 19 page consideration of the ways that the photographic archive can contain negative representations of a culture and a time that are counterproductive to true understanding. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 6 page paper which considers the way anthropomorphic representations are used by Decamps, Tenniel and Spiegelman and how these depictions are effective in portraying particular aspects of the human condition. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that presents the main points of some readings on culture, language and education and then offers brief conclusions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines two forms, or movements, in art. Those movements are avent-garde and readymade. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which looks critically at Shirin Neshat's collection Women of Allah, with reference to States by Edward Said. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the depiction of race and race relations in the 2009 movie “The Blind Side”. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper analyzes three posters used during this critical time in history. The symbolism and intent of the posters are detailed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses this question. Art commentator Martine MacDonald describes what bidding at Sotheby's on expensive art works is like and how in May in 2004, a painting by Pablo Picasso, his 1905 work "Garcon a la Pipe" (Boy with a Pipe) sold to a private bidder for the incredible amount ...

This 3 page paper explores an artwork with regard to ethical, moral, aesthetic and teleological standards. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the classic painting “The Death of Socrates,” done by Jacques-Louis David in 1787. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page essay examines 3 essays, "The Art of Collecting Lightbulbs" by Michael Kimmelman, "The Boundaries of Design" by Virginia Postrel and "False Identifications: Minority Populations Mourn Diana" by Diana Taylor and the writer argues that the common feature between them is that they indicate the importance that people feel towards imposing their ...

This 263 page paper examines the development of art in Russia starting from the 1860’s and the emergence of Russian realism, considering the emergence of the rebellion fourteen and the Peredvizniki, also known as the wanderers. The paper than tracks the development by looking at the development and evolution of Russian impressionism, social realism, socialist ...

This 8 page paper considers how social factors affected the evolution of art through these three periods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about Chinese cinema from 2000-2007. The author of this paper writes about four different Chinese Films and how they relate to Chinese culture. There are four sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes a letter to Bruntein the critic. The author of this paper writes this letter from the view of W.E.B. Du Bois and August Wilson. There are three sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of eight pages, the author writes about the career of Chinese film director Zhang Yimou. The author of this paper discusses four of his films and how they were important to Chinese Cinema. There are four sources cited in this paper.

This 6 page paper weighs out the problems associated with graffiti and its potential value. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 15 page research paper offers an overview of art crime, focusing on the topic of theft in regards to art and antiquities. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This 4 page paper examines Cindy Sherman's collection of Untitled Film Stills 1977 - 1980, looking at their content and context, examining their message in terms of individual and group female identity. Reference is made to both identity theory and social identify theory and concepts such as self categorizing and identification of images as ...