Essays and Research Papers on Social Issues In Art

This 4 page paper discusses Dick Higgin's ideas of intermedia contrasted with the views of Clement Greenberg's theories of art. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines three different types of art forms, or compilations of art, and then examines how they reflect their particular time period. The pieces, or types of art, discussed are the Peacock Room, Love and Yearning, and contemporary Chinese porcelain. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the Orientalism philosophy of Edward Said. Furthermore, this paper highlights two specific works of art that illustrate the imperialistic intentions of Westerners in accordance with the philosophy of Edward Said. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper discusses the works of protest artists, Gwendolyn Brooks and Frida Kohol. Shared themes and a work of art are compared to Brook's poetry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how many things, including the homeless, have influenced the fashion of John Galliano. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page report discusses the art of the three artists and how issues of class and race have intersected in the work. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which examined the integration of philosophy and art from the Renaissance era. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the changes experienced in Venetian art during the Renaissance. Although much of Venetian art conformed to the strict religious theme imposed by the Church during this period, Venice's geographic location allowed a certain latitude and resulted in the evolution of distinctive art style. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines Caribbean art between the two world wars. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which summarizes articles (provided by student requesting paper) concerning the debate over the Elgin/Parthenon Marbles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper presents a scenario in which the Mona Lisa is threatened (decay because of age). Therefore, the remainder of the paper provides an arugment as to what the ramifications of this scenario would be, and why art is such an important part of the human experience. Bibliography lists no sources. ...

A 7 page paper which examines how art is a product of social forces and also how it transcends social forces. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page paper which illustrates how the elements of the art in 18th century Italian Baroque ceiling paintings strongly reflect and support the beliefs of the time period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the visual arts fair that Greenwood Primary school and the various cluster schools, involvement from community. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 4 page report discusses the Disney Coprorations development of the "New Urbanist" community of Celebration, Florida. The city itself is considered within the framework of art and how the community was "crafted" in much the same way that a painting is put together. The town, located just south of Walt Disney World in northwest ...

A 5 page paper which examines and analyzes Richard Serra’s article “’Tilted Arc’ Destroyed.” No additional sources cited.

This 12 page paper examines four portrait painting by the eighteenth century English painter Gainsborough; Mrs. Sarah Siddons 1785, Mr and Mrs Andrews 1749, The Morning Walk (Mr and Mrs William Hallett) 1785 and the Countess of Howe 1764. The paper looks at each portrait individual, considering the paintings themselves and what the images ...

A 3 page paper which takes the critical responses of Peter Selz and Allan Kaprow and offers a third critical response. The topic is pop art. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines how influential the Egyptians were on Greek artisans and how that influence was reflected in their artwork. This paper provides examples of such similarities in their painting, sculpture, etc. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which discusses some of the events or changes from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment period. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. The male gaze has helped shape the way in which virtually every aspect of art has been – and continues to be – perceived. That this particular perspective is a crucial element of how and why one looks at a photo, advertisement or piece of art is both grand ...

A 7 page overview of the evolution in graphic design that was occurring in this period in the UK. The author uses examples from the British punk movement and the situationist movement to illustrate the important impact graphic design was having on culture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines the works of Walter Benjamin and John Berger as it applies to mass production. The paper also focuses on how the two would perceive the work of Andy Warhol. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the assumption that science deals with truth and art deals with beauty. This paper seeks to determine how, in fact, these endeavors might actually be quite similar. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which looks at two works by modern artists - Kurt Cobain's Greenhouse, by Dalwood, and Afrodizzia, by Ofili - and considers them as specific examples of the way in which celebrities are portrayed. Bibliography lists 7 sources