Essays on Art Movements

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The Link Between Colonisation and Modernism in Architecture

2 pages / 848 words

While colonization is often characterized by the establishment of a central power defining the social, spatial, and economic processes of a society, it is only the basis upon which societies begin to develop their own identity. "In a world where institutions are reflected in building...

Architecture Modernism

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Why Postmodernism is Appealing to Contemporary Audience

2 pages / 857 words

Postmodernism can be broadly defined as a late 20th century philosophy which rejects the western philosophies adopted by the society primarily during The Enlightenment (18th century). Therefore, while modernism preaches the existence of reality, absolute truth, individuality, objectivity, and free markets; postmodernism preaches relativism, collectivism,...

Postmodernism

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Understanding The Philosophy of Post-modernism

2 pages / 924 words

The word post-modernism is composed of two parts, post and modernism. Post is a Latin word which means “after” and modernism refers to the modern period. So the word post modernism means the time period after modernism. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it...

Postmodernism

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The Origin and Development of Magical Realism

2 pages / 927 words

The emergence of the term Magical Realism, that is inaccurately associated with Latin American literature, sometimes naively with Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude, has its roots prior to its appearance in the American Continent. Bowers (2004) divides the chronological evolution of the...

Realism

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Magical Realism in The Works of Laura Esquivel and Isabel Allende

2 pages / 1127 words

Introduction to Magical Realism Texts which illustrate a realistic view of the modern world, through weaving fantasy, myth and elements of the supernatural into a mundane life setting, conform to the key features of Magical Realism. Being an extension to the literary movement of Postmodernism,...

Like Water For Chocolate Realism

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Magical Realism and Italio Calvino's 'Baron in The Trees'

3 pages / 1251 words

Introduction Due to the insufficient views of reality in society in Italo Calvino’s “Baron in the Trees”, Calvino reinforces the power of imagination as an antidote to crisis. The power of acknowledgment of realism in Calvino’s own world in 20th century Italy – one where...

Realism

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How Postmodernism Has Transformed The Cultural Practice of Storytelling

3 pages / 1324 words

Introduction Postmodernism redefined the meaning and purpose of narratives through its rebellious approach to storytelling, which gave composers the freedom to construct narratives that don’t abide by the traditional conventions of the medium. This resulted in the creation of narratives that challenged the traditional paradigms...

Postmodernism

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The Importance of Culture and Environment in a Modernist Era of Architecture

3 pages / 1511 words

In this essay, I will be discussing the importance of culture and environment in a modernist era of architecture; the importance of retaining an identity whilst adapting a growing movement.­ In my opinion, one should always seek to create the most efficient and effective design,...

Architecture Modern Architecture Modernism

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Art History: from The Classics to The Impressionists

4 pages / 1637 words

In modern art, a lot of paintings can be used to describe events, especially historical or cultural events. However, this essay will be focusing on specific events, and how three different pieces of art, by three different artists represent what is going on. We will...

Art History Impressionism

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Analysis of The Transition from Romanticism to Realism in Art

5 pages / 2179 words

At the end of the 18th century, a movement spread throughout the world known as the Romantic Era. The works of authors, artists and musicians were influenced by emotions and imagination. The characters in the literature during that period of time depend on the large...

Realism Romantic Era

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Modernism and Representation of Female Characters in The Great Gatsby

5 pages / 2207 words

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) is a classic novel that exemplified Modernism; the rejection of literary conventions of the 19th century and oppositional to conventional Morality, Taste, Tradition, and Economic values. It tells the story of Jay Gatsby’s pursuit of The American...

Gender Inequality Modernism The Great Gatsby

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A Research on Modernism in Painting

5 pages / 2367 words

Modernism is a movement that surfaced during the 20th century; it was not regarded as a specific style, like other movements, but more a compilation of ideas compiled from painting branching off from the traditional expectations, specifically representation in a realistic style. This essay will...

Artwork Modernism

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Analysis of The Catcher in The Rye as a Representation of Modernism

6 pages / 2523 words

World War I is one of the most tragic events to occur for all mankind. Although wars bring about death and destruction, it also brings about unity and new beginnings for new ideas. The effects of war are expressed through literature and art. This made...

Catcher in The Rye Holden Caulfield Modernism

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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

‘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 settlers. These artists had...

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