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Rembrandt and Kahlo, 2008.
Compares and contrasts Rembrandt van Rijn's self-portrait with Frida Kahlo's self-portrait.
861 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper compares Rembrandt's 1659 self-portrait, "Self Portrait" to Frida Kahlo's 1940 self-portraint, "Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird". The paper notes that Rembrandt's painting is characteristic of the unadorned, spare style of portraiture that defined this Dutch artist's realistic style, whereas Kahlo's painting is a surrealist flight of fancy that aims to create a psychic, rather than a literal self-portrait. The paper compares the two portraits with respect to iconography, symbolism, composition, subject matter, complexity, realism and shading.
From the Paper
"The two paintings may be self-portraits, but ultimately their iconography and subject matter is quite different. Rembrandt's expression, although difficult to interpret, is the showcase of the painting, and there is little else to focus on other than the artist, his face, and his craftsman's hands. Kahlo likewise looks somewhat distracted, as if in a state of psychic pain or remembrance, but her unrelenting, unembarrassed, unyielding gaze and fierce determination is not simply reflected in the face that forms the center of Rembrandt's self-portrait, rather her expression fans out to every leaf and animal in her creation, all of which are pregnant with meaning."
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Hanna Barbera, A History of the Animators, 2008.
A historical perspective of the Hanna Barbera organization, it's founders and contributions to the world of animation.
2,990 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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The author of the paper relates the history of the Hanna Barbera animation studio. The writer examines the studio's founders and their activities prior to the founding of the studio and the factors that influenced the founding of the Hanna Barbera studio. The author then goes on to describe the development of the studio, the animation productions that brought the studio to the public eye and notable productions over the course of time. The paper's writer also examines animation techniques used by the studio and innovative use of sound, lighting and special effects. The paper concludes with an overview of the company's position today.
Outline:
Brief History of Both Hanna & Barbera and How Each Evolved as Animators
How They Met or Joined Forces
What Profession Were They in Before Becoming Animators?
How They Started the Company of Hanna Barbera
What Made Hanna Barbera a Success?
What Cartoons They Created
Process of Animation They Used
Special Effects, Techniques, Lighting, & Sound Effects That Were Used
The Position of the Company Today
References
From the Paper
"When MGM closed its animation unit, Hanna and Barbera founded Hanna-Barbera Cartoons Inc., their own production company. The company was known for its magical formula of producing low cost cartoons that focused more on humor, story and characters than on action. The company gained success with the production of 'The Flintstones'. In the year 1980, the company started operating globally by distributing the work through its international network. The Hanna Barbera Company was staffed with the members of MGM animation unit. In order to keep Hanna Barbera productions a secret to the MGM officials, the show 'I Love Lucy' was anonymously promoted. Hanna Barbera made $40000-$60000 for Tom and Jerry shots as compared to $2700 given by Screen Gems for a cartoon having duration of 5 minutes. This forced them to think about earning more profit by reviving the whole cartoon concept. They shifted the focus from visual action, which was followed at MGM, to dialogue and story. They made cartoons which were cheaper by limiting the amount of drawings. However it was not a fruitful solution to remain competitive in the industry. Then the introduction of voices to the cartoons was intended to gain the interest of the audience. In 1957, Daws Butler and Don Messick gave voice to the characters of Ruff and Ready. This enabled the company to produce shows in less time, thereby increasing the sales and enriching the development of the shows. Later the company was sold to Great American Broadcasting in 1987 when there was a slow growth witnessed, and later Turner Broadcasting purchased it in 1991. Turner Broadcasting later merged with Time-Warner Inc. In 1992, Turner started 24-hour cartoon network with Hanna Barbera cartoon series. (History of Hanna Barbera Cartoons Inc)"
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The Definition of Art, 2008.
Explores various definitions of art using examples of visual art and poetry.
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that art is more than a physical piece of work; art can be defined as what it means to an audience, who appreciates it. The paper uses Michelangelo's "David", DaVinci's "Last Supper", Claude Monet's "Water Lilies" and Percy Shelley's poem "Love's Philosophy" as examples of art. The paper concludes that, in art, the artist releases the idea and the audience captures it.
From the Paper
"The idea of creating something must come from somewhere and it is up to the artist to carry out that idea. From this perspective, art is important to the artist because it becomes a way of life and a way of dealing with life. However, the creation of art is only the beginning of things to come. Art is also important to the audience. While many people may think art is one-sided, they are not considering how it influences others. This is significant because without an audience, artists would have no one for whom to create."
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Edouard Manet, 2008.
Describes the life and art of Edouard Manet, especially the way it depicts the city of Paris during his time.
2,450 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper relates the biography of Edouard Manet and a chronological description of his work. The author points out that studying Manet's art and its relationship with society during this key period in the history of art must take into consideration the revitalization and modernization of Paris, which was occurring in the 19th century under Baron Haussmann at the same time. The paper discuses the style, content, influence on other painters and relationship to the historical period of many of Manet's paintings, including "The Absinthe Drinker", "Spanish Guitar Player", "Dejeuner sur l'Herbe" and "A Bar at the Folies-Bergere".
From the Paper
"Perhaps the most radical aspect of 1862's "La Musique aux Tuileries" is the fact that it contains no real subject. This painting is quite a departure from Manet's previous concern with the destitute of Paris. It celebrates the high-class, fashionable society of Paris during this time - a part of society that Manet and his friends were indelibly a part of. There is no real central subject in the painting, though - we are at a celebration of some sort, and are able to lose ourselves in the swirl of the crowd. In this respect, the painting is "out of focus," like being lost in a real crowd."
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Print, Art and Advertising, 2008.
A look at the trends in the relationship between advertising, the print media and art.
856 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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The paper examines the history of advertising and art and the increasing use of art today to enhance the messages of the media. The paper discusses the positive and negative effects of art in advertising and predicts the future trends of advertising.
Outline:
Advertising and Art History
Artistic Trends
Positive and Negative Effects
Future Trends
From the Paper
"Advertising, the print media, and art have always had a mutual relationship. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, advertising as a whole underwent a revolution of style. Up until these decades, advertising was basically focused upon selling mass-produced products to a mass audience without any distinction or differentiation in either product or audience. Differentiation began to occur during the 1950s, where specific products were targeted towards specific audience segments. Advertising was then designed to appeal to specific audiences, such as those who would buy a specific car or type of bread."
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Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof, 2008.
A look at how the Hamburger Bahnhof can be considered a classical model of the the public art museum.
1,258 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper contends that what has come to be known as the "classic model" of the public art museum is rooted in the evolution of art museums in Europe throughout the last few centuries. In particular, it examines the ways in which Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof - a museum whose building was initially constructed for quite different purposes, plays into this conception of the museum.
From the Paper
"The Hamburger Bahnhof has in many ways conformed to this aspect of the classic museum model. The museum's permanent collection, which is constantly rotating, features works by many "contemporary" (i.e. living or recently-lived) artists, representative of the major trends in western art, from the 1960s to the present day. But a vast portion of the Hamburger Bahnhof's ample exhibition space is devoted to temporary exhibitions by younger, up-and-coming artists who, on both a national and international scale, are widely considered to be producing work that is emblematic of the future of art. "
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Mario Testino, 2008.
A introduction to Mario Testino, the well known fashion photographer.
1,069 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the fashion photographer Mario Testino. Specifically it discusses his work, paying special attention to the photograph Diana, Princess Of Wales, Vanity Fair, 1997, London. Testino who was born in Peru and now lives in London is now one of the most sought after fashion photographers in the world.
From the Paper
"Clearly, this is now an important, even historic photograph, because it capture Diana so completely just before she died. It might not have seemed as important at the time, other than it is an outstanding photograph, but now, it is outstanding, not only because of her death, but because it puts her in such a good, and yet somehow sad, light. She looks pensive or reflective in the photo, and it is difficult to look at it without thinking of her tragic death and what a loss she was to the world. If there is a message to this photo, it seems it was Testino's purpose to show Diana as a "real" person rather than the glittering princess most people thought she was. He shows she is real, has the same thoughts and feelings as the rest of us, and she can be simple and unadorned, and it is an important and valid representation of his work and the way he view photography."
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Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa", 2008.
Discuses Da Vinci's painting "La Gioconda" better know as "Mona Lisa".
1,360 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper examines Da Vinci's painting "La Gioconda" aka "Mona Lisa" to understand more about the artist and the painting than just the woman's smile. The author points out that the background of dark, jagged rocks is a recurring motif in many of Da Vinci's paintings, which demonstrates his use of metaphorical representation. The paper analyzes Da Vinci's concept of beauty, the use of the chiaroscuro style and the woman's androgynous persona. The author reveals the identity of the woman known as Mona Lisa. The paper includes color illustrations.
From the Paper
"Others have drawn even more esoteric connections between the subject and the landscape of this portrait. In a review of Da Vinci's journals we find that he was certainly an aficionado of Ovid and the classic Metamorphosis. The recurring theme in that work, and others he read, is that beauty is ephemeral and over time shall fade. Even here, this smile of the Mona Lisa is just a passing moment and would be gone in an instance. If viewing the background as chaos the overriding them may be that from chaos we have come, existed in beauty for a brief moment, but to chaos we will return."
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The Sculptures of Gabriel Orozco, 2008.
This paper descriptive on Gabriel Orozco's sculpture, "Oval with Pendulum."
1,011 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper provides a brief biography of Orozco, followed by an overview of his work with a particular focus on his sculpture, "Oval with Pendulum." A review of the sculpture's work is followed by a summary of the research and salient findings in the conclusion.
Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Orozco's "Oval with Pendulum"
Conclusion
From the Paper
"According to Werner (1997), technological multimedia work has been increasingly popularized in recent years throughout Mexico by installation artist Gabriel Orozco (1594). Taking images from what is commonly encountered by people during their daily lives, this artist reformulates these images into thought-provoking sculptures that have attracted a great deal of attention from critics and the public alike. In this regard, Mattick (2003) reports that, "Contemporary art nevertheless remains flavored by the sentiment of distance from the culture of business, a distance central to the identity of art in its modern sense. There are artists whose work directly addresses the commercial operation of galleries, museums, and art fairs like Gabriel Orozco" (117)."
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