Essays on Art Movements

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The Impact of Postmodernism on Hospital Design

6 pages / 2544 words

With large scale changes in technology and society, the narrative of architecture in the twentieth century is that of the birth of Modernism, and the several responses to it. Essentially, the term “modern” emphasizes a focus on the present, but this definition differs from that...

Design Postmodernism

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Postmodernism Design in Today’s Times

7 pages / 2964 words

During the 20th century, a design movement has surfaced, it has been named Postmodernism. The art movement started around the 1940s then peaked around the 1960s and 1970s, and the term was then officially introduced around the 1970s, which associated with the concepts of universal...

Design Postmodernism

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Christian Boltanski’s Existential Relationship with Abstract Expressionism

4 pages / 1811 words

Death has always been influential to cultures since the beginning of time, it has always been this shadow that transcends every belief or culture. it is a factor of humanity and it is one of the constants that defines the entirety of human existence. Christian...

Abstract Art Contemporary Art

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Abstract Expressionism: Analysis of Wassily Kandinsky and Arnold Schoenberg

1 page / 647 words

Introduction to Abstract Expressionism ‘Abstract Expressionism’ is a term that describes a general movement of largely non-representative painting. Initially, it started in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s. It was led by a generation of American artists who were strongly influenced by European...

Abstract Art Contemporary Art

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The Abstract Expressionism Movement and Contemporary Art

4 pages / 1898 words

Summary This report gives a brief analysis into which factors have built up contemporary art today. Looking closer at the abstract expressionism movement I want to investigate leading attributes through artists’ works and techniques in relation to my own thought process when creating work. Made-to-order...

Abstract Art Contemporary Art

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Similarities and Differences Between Fascism and Futurism

2 pages / 903 words

Introduction Fascism and Futurism both played key roles in the historical development of Italy. Futurism derived its ideals from an artistic point of view and wanted individuals to be more expressive and meaningful in their clothing choices. Being bold, loud, and out-of-the-box is what Futurism...

Futurism

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Nostalgia as a Form of Escapism in Contemporary Art and Design

6 pages / 2730 words

Escapism is a common theme in art history in which artists depict events or activities that offer an escape from the woes of life. Artists have always found it useful to represent joyful activities in their works of art. The depictions created, avail momentary amusement...

Contemporary Art Creativity Nostalgia

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Jean-michel Basquiat and Norman Rockwell: The Value of Freedom

3 pages / 1349 words

Freedom is to self-govern. Freedom is about being on your own to not have anyone looking over you consistently making sure you do the right thing and not the wrong concept, but does freedom exist? Freedom is a broad statement that we hold close to...

Contemporary Art Freedom Jean-Michel Basquiat

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The Contributions of Jean-michel Basquiat to Art and Social Culture

3 pages / 1256 words

Thesis Throughout the 1980s there was one particular artist that had the gift of translation. He was able to take art from the street and translate it into beautiful pieces in which could be understood in galleries. This artist was Jean-Michel Basquiat. He is most...

Contemporary Art Jean-Michel Basquiat Painting

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Jean Michel Basquiat and His Influence on The Contemporary Art

2 pages / 916 words

A high school dropout, a panhandler, not a real person, but a legend. From sleeping on park benches, to becoming a featured artist of renowned art galleries, Jean Michel Basquiat managed to achieve more in his short, 8-year long career, than most artists do in...

Contemporary Art Jean-Michel Basquiat Street Art

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How Michelangelo Revolutionized Art from The 15th Century

3 pages / 1288 words

The Early Life Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, a multifaceted genius born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese near Arezzo, Italy, remains an enduring figure of the High Renaissance movement in the 16th century. This polymath was not confined to a single domain but excelled...

Italian Renaissance Michelangelo

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The Influence of Michelangelo on The Western World

3 pages / 1367 words

Introduction Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni has been considered to be one of the most inspirational and talented artists that lived during the early modern world. The western world during his time was undergoing possibly the most significant period of change since the fall of...

Italian Renaissance Michelangelo Renaissance

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Da Vinci and Michelangelo – Geniuses from The Italian Renaissance

3 pages / 1262 words

Though “notion of genius” can be defined as many things in various ways, two of the most influential Renaissance artists Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni are still well recognized as the genius of art today. Both Leonardo, whose worldly famous for...

Italian Renaissance Leonardo Da Vinci Michelangelo

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Michelangelo – One of The Greatest Masters in History

2 pages / 1120 words

During the year 1475 one of the greatest sculptors was born. He was a revolutionary, or in other words a sudden, radical, or complete change. But he also created new techniques and style to express emotion through his sculptures and paintings. He also introduced or...

Italian Renaissance Michelangelo Sculpture

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Analysis of The Famous Sculptures of Michelangelo

2 pages / 1119 words

The saying usually goes, a jack of all trades, but a master of none – although when it comes to Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti he was not only a jack of all trades, but a master of each and everyone. Michelangelo was considered the greatest...

Italian Renaissance Michelangelo Sculpture

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Michelangelo Buonarroti and His Famous Artworks

2 pages / 1078 words

Michelangelo Buonarroti, known to most of the world as Michelangelo, was born in the small village of Caprese, Italy on March 6th, 1475. The greatest of the Renaissance artists died in 1564, but not before leaving a mark on fine art that is still appreciated...

Artwork Italian Renaissance Michelangelo

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A Report on Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam

2 pages / 951 words

The Creation of Adam is a fresco painting created by Michelangelo Buonarroti, or more commonly known as Michelangelo. The well-known painter of the renaissance era lived throughout Italy from 1475 to 1564. After being born in Caprese his family moved to Florence where Michelangelo’s art...

Artwork Italian Renaissance Michelangelo

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Michelangelo and His Style of Art

1 page / 468 words

Michelangelo was a Renaissance artist who lived from 1475 to 1564. He changed art in the Renaissance by sculpting and painting with precision and detail that had never been done before, particularly focused on the human body. This change was revolutionary and has changed the...

Artwork Italian Renaissance Michelangelo

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The Influence of Martha Graham on Present Day Move

2 pages / 884 words

Present day move was made as a rebel against expressive dance. Martha Graham was one of the most acclaimed artists and makers of move, called choreographers. She carried present day move to another degree of prevalence in American culture. She made another dialect of development...

Contemporary Art Dance Martha Graham