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  • Censorship of Art

    Censorship of Art

    Censorship In an act of self-censorship and under the influence of Fra Savanarolla, Sandro Botticelli destroyed many of his works in the bonfire of the vanities. Under what conditions would you censor art? Should certain subjects remain taboo? If so, which ones? Why? Who should censor? What should be the penalties for producing the art that is censored? Is there a difference in private and public art? Expand your consideration to the availability of visual

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    Submitted: May 16, 2010 By: Steve
  • Discuss Current Activity by Uk Local Authorities in Arts and Entertainments Provision

    Discuss Current Activity by Uk Local Authorities in Arts and Entertainments Provision

    This essay will define UK Local Authorities and arts and entertainment, looking at current activity from 2, Local Authorities; Sheffield City Council and Waltham Forest Council. The essay will also discuss reasons why Local Authorities participate in arts and entertainment provision. I have chosen Sheffield and Waltham Forest as I have lived in both areas. During 2007-2008, Arts Council England will be spending Ј1.6 billion of public money (up to Ј1.8 billion in 2010-2011, HM

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Body Art in Today’s Society

    Body Art in Today’s Society

    Today piercing your body is becoming more and more common. Some people still have their reservations about putting holes in your body, but it is more widely accepted. The younger generations want a way to separate themselves from others and this is their way of expression. While older generations like parents see it as tacky and as just a fad that will pass. Much of the same is also said about tattoos. People in today’s

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    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Electronic Arts

    Electronic Arts

    Introduction:-The key characteristics of the video game industry till 1995 has gone through 4 phases The rise and fall of Atari: - Atari was one of the early players in the video game industry, who developed a home version of the popular arcade game Pong .First generation machines --individuals to play interactive games on the family TV or stand alone machines. Second generation machine --a programmable video game console with removable cartridges to play different

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    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: Jon
  • Art of War in the Corporate World

    Art of War in the Corporate World

    There are numerous books on warfare but not many that have been relevant for two and a half thousand years. Sun Tzu was a general in the Kingdom of Wu in China around 490BC. His text was translated from Chinese to French in 1782 and it has been suggested that it was the key to Napoleon's success. It was only when he failed to follow all of the rules set down by Sun Tzu that

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    Submitted: May 19, 2010 By: July
  • Graffiti as an Art

    Graffiti as an Art

    Overview Graffiti art is an art form. The reasons, including aesthetic criteria, as to why it is an art form far outweigh the criticism of illegality, incoherence, and nonstandard presentation. The objective of this paper is to explain how graffiti art overcomes these concerns and thereby can be considered as an art form. Suppose that Leonardo, Monet, Picasso, or any of the recognized artisans of Western European culture were alive in the present day. Then,

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    Submitted: May 21, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Art Tour of the Metropolital Mueseam of Art

    Art Tour of the Metropolital Mueseam of Art

    The Met While walking around the Metropolitan today I wasn't sure exactly what piece I wanted to write about. One wall caught my eye, and on the wall was the piece Saints Michael and Francis, by Juan de Flandes. It is a Tempera and oil on wood piece, from around 1505. This painting is a beautiful depiction of the Saints Michael and Francis in a very classical, idealized manner. The work is very flat, and

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    Submitted: May 21, 2010 By: Janna
  • Lincoln and Douglas Debate

    Lincoln and Douglas Debate

    The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 was a very influential event that occurred in American history and has much significance, even till this day. The debates were in contest for the United States Senate seat in Illinois. The main topic involved in the debates was based around slavery and the separation of the union because of it. Both Lincoln and Douglas refer to the U.S. Constitution in their remarks and state different opinions surrounding what they

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    Submitted: May 23, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art

    Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art

    Aesthetics and the philosophy of art It is not uncommon to find aesthetics used as a synonym for the philosophy of art, although it is also not uncommon to find thinkers insisting that we distinguish these two closely related fields. In practice we distinguish between aesthetic and artistic judgements, one refers to the sensory contemplation or appreciation of an object (not necessarily an art object), whilst the other refers to the appreciation or criticism of

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    Essay Length: 1,431 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: May 24, 2010 By: Janna
  • Art Museum

    Art Museum

    For my first field trip assignment, I decided to go to the Philadelphia Art Museum. Believe it or not, this was my first time visiting this museum. By walking through the museum I saw some amazing paintings and sculptors. These artists were truly talented in what they were able to create. It was extremely difficult to choose a single piece of art and categorize it as my favorite. However, there were a few sculptors that

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    Submitted: May 26, 2010 By: Edward
  • Art Definitions

    Art Definitions

    There are several definitions of art. These definitions depend on the interpretation of each individual. It also depends on the nature of the art and the era of the interpretation. I have noted several definitions as follows: 1. "The "use" of art from the artist's standpoint is as a means of expression" (Wikipedia, 2005). 2. "From the artist's perspective it allows one to symbolize complex ideas and emotions in an arbitrary language subject only to

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    Submitted: May 26, 2010 By: Vika
  • History of Dance in Art

    History of Dance in Art

    Dance, Music, and Performance “The Joy of Life” Introduction In the nineteenth century some of the greatest innovations come from artists who strove to discover if art could work on the same level as music. I have decided to research the relationship between art, dance, and music. The interpretation of dance and music in art continually developed during the twentieth century. Firstly dance as a subject matter, drawn narratively and may have a symbolic meaning.

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    Essay Length: 2,843 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Fatih
  • A History of the Gothic Period of Art and Architecture

    A History of the Gothic Period of Art and Architecture

    Gothic Art is concerned with the painting, sculpture, architecture, and music characteristic of the second of two great international eras that flourished in western and central Europe during the Middle Ages. Architecture was the most important and original art form during the Gothic period. The principal structural characteristics of Gothic architecture arose out of medieval masons' efforts to solve the problems associated with supporting heavy masonry ceiling vaults over wide spans. The problem was that

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    Submitted: May 31, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Modernism in Latin Art

    Modernism in Latin Art

    Modernism can only be defined as one of the most important movements in latin american art to date. Like many other movements, the creation of modernism was driven by the need to reinvent a traditional style in order to sort of sav what was left of of innovative forms of expression that distinguish many styles in the arts and literature of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Modernism refers to this period's interest in:

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    Submitted: June 1, 2010 By: Monika
  • The Founder of Pop Art: Andy Warhol

    The Founder of Pop Art: Andy Warhol

    The Founder of Pop Art: Andy Warhol Andy Warhol is the god father of Pop Art. His window advertisements were the beginning of an era where art would be seen in an array of forms away from the traditional paintings and sculptures of the old world. His love of bright colors and bold patters along with his quirky personality paved the way for his successful career as a major figure in the pop art

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    Essay Length: 534 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: June 5, 2010 By: Mike
  • Romanticism Art

    Romanticism Art

    Romantic art was expressed by individualism, irrationalism, creativity, emotions and nature. During this time, emotion was considered more important over reason along with the senses over intellect. Since artists during this period were in revolt against the orders, they favored the revival of potentially unlimited number of styles, which pretty much can be considered as anything that they liked or anything that pleased them. This artistic concept, which emerged as individual experience, showed specific love

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    Submitted: June 5, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Body Art

    Body Art

    The practice of body adornment has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. Evidence at archaelogical sites in Africa has uncovered forms of body modification, including flesh permanently marked either by a knife or tattoo needle and elongated earlobes and necks. These and many other practices have fascinated the Western world for years; the body decorations are seen as exotic distortions which served numerous purposes in various cultures. Cultures cite different reasons for body adornment

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    Submitted: June 6, 2010 By: July
  • The Art of Keeping Cool

    The Art of Keeping Cool

    The Art of keeping cool This story took place in 1942 during World War II; the war in Europe was threatening to come over to the United States. There were rumors flying about German submarines being spotted just off the coast and traitors being discovered only a few towns away. Therefore, if you were friends with a German, it would be a problem. The main characters are Robert and his cousin Elliot, there’s Robert’s mom,

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    Submitted: June 9, 2010 By: Top
  • Technology and Art

    Technology and Art

    Does size matter? In the world of technology, it all depends on the consumer. The first generations of televisions were designed in a very simple form. Most were square, made of wood, and had a round dial to change channels. Nowadays, we have many different shapes and functions for televisions. Culture and technology have had a large impact on the development of the design and features of the modern television. The design of the television

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    Submitted: June 10, 2010 By: Max
  • Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln once said, “I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me” (“Letter to Albert G. Hodges” 281 as qtd. in R.J. Norton 1). In accordance with his quote, when President Lincoln issued the unprecedented Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, Lincoln freed slaves in the Southern states, but he and his actions were being controlled by Civil War. The Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865

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    Submitted: June 10, 2010 By: Jack
  • Islamic Art

    Islamic Art

    From its place of origin, Mecca (610), Islam has combed the planet’s lands leaving behind a diverse group of followers from many nations, creeds, and socio-statuses. This religion has ascended in spite of the adversities that challenged its validity and representatives. The “night of power” birthed a faith that would not only primarily transform the Meccan way of life, but ultimately alter the globes’ record of dominant belief systems. Every faith possesses its approach to

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    Submitted: June 10, 2010 By: Max
  • Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States of America. He started his presidential term during the start of the Civil War. A guy of the name of John Wilkes Booth was born May 10, 1838, he was an actor who performed throughout the country in many plays. He was the lead in some of William Shakespeare's most famous works. Additionally, he was a racist and Southern sympathizer during the Civil War. He

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    Submitted: June 13, 2010 By: Mikki
  • The Art of Persuasion

    The Art of Persuasion

    On the stair steps of great Rome, rested the body of “the Northern star, of whose true-fixed and resting quality there is no fellow in the firmament” (2-3). Being blatantly stabbed by the ones who envied his success, the great and astute Caesar lay soaked in a “fountain with hundred spouts . . . [with] pure blood” surrounding his body (744). The crowds of Rome felt deprived of a leader, where hath good Caesar

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    Submitted: June 14, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Egyptian Art

    Egyptian Art

    The earliest Egyptian art is very different from that of the pyramids and temples of the Pharaonic period. As early as the eighth millennium BC, the first inhabitants of the Nile Valley began to make engraved drawings on the cliffs, particularly in Upper Egypt and Nubia. They depicted the fundamentals of their lives, from wild game and hunting scenes in the earlier times to river boats and herds of cattle in the early Neolithic

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    Submitted: April 20, 2011 By: 09scunnin
  • What Do I Think Makes Good Art?

    What Do I Think Makes Good Art?

    What Do I Think Makes Good Art? Primarily I believe that good art must take skill in order to be worthy of merit; I do not appreciate art if I see a sculpture or picture and think ‘I could do that'. This is my main problem with modern art. If we take Mondrian as an example; it is an original idea to put rectangles of colour on a canvas but anyone can do it (as

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    Submitted: April 25, 2011 By: eddy1250

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