Essays on Visual Arts

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Analysis of The Political Cartoons of Lisa Benson

1 page / 660 words

Lisa Benson’s political cartoons are popular in the USA because they are precision, funny, and ironic. The artist often draws new pictures which reflect a particular political event, an inappropriate statement of politicians, or even a Twitter post, and her style is easy to recognize....

Political Cartoon

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The Similarities and Differences of Art in The Classical and Hellenistic Periods

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The Classical and Hellenistic Age were two of the most influential eras of Greek art. It influenced much of the Western civilization. Two of the sculptures I chose to focus on from each period was Doryphoros from the Classical Age and the Winged Victory of...

Hellenistic Period Sculpture Western Civilization

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

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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

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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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A Report on Salvador Dali's Life and His Painting The Persistence of Memory

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Introduction The great artist Salvador Dali once said, “Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision.” He surely put this quote into practice when he created what some consider to be his greatest work, and what many...

Painting Salvador Dali

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Michelangelo – One of The Greatest Masters in History

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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

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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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Analysis of Edgar Degas’ Style in The Ballet Class Painting

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Edgar Degas played a prominent role in the 19th century Art. Along with paintings, he also contributed to prints, pastel drawings and photography. Degas produced the biggest amount in range of works out of all Impressionists. Loss of eyesight made him go through distinctive style...

Edgar Degas Painting Realism

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The Influence of Photography in The Works of Edgar Degas

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Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” – Dorothea Lange (1895 – 1965).  Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay Meaning “drawing...

Edgar Degas Painting Photography

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Painting The Rehearsal of Edgar Degas: Analysis

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Who would think that an arbitrary ballet dance rehearsal could turn out to be such a fascinating work of art? The painting “The Rehearsal” by Edgar Degas, created in 1878, portrays a ballet dancer’s scene taking place in an urban ballet studio. Degas, having been...

Edgar Degas Painting Realism

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Analysis of Dorothea Lange’s Photo Migrant Woman

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People always say photographs can help keep the important moments in their lives alive, or that every picture has a story to it. In our history books, photos show and tell a story of the past. In nineteen-thirty-six, at a camp for seasonal agricultural workers...

Dorothea Lange Photography

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Diego Rivera: Painting a Revolution

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Introduction Politics have always been a recurring theme in art from the Medieval period to the Modern period. People across history have used the canvas and other mediums as a communication tool among the masses, to express approval or disapproval of those in power and...

Diego Rivera Painting Realism

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Analysis of Diego Rivera’s Making of a Fresco Showing The Building of a City

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The piece of art chosen to analyze is by Diego Rivera and it is named ‘The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City”. In this painting, the Rivera painted a scenery in which it shows the many workers it takes to complete...

Diego Rivera Painting Realism

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Analysis of Garden in Giverny by Claude Monet

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Garden in Giverny was painted by Claude Monet in 1900. This piece has many impressionist characteristics in it such as his use of many small brushstrokes, especially visible in the water and sky. Impressionist artwork is also characterized by painting the change of light in...

Claude Monet Impressionism Painting

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Ansel Adams and His Contributions to The Photography World

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Born in San Francisco, a famous photographer of the mid to late 1900s, Ansel Adams made his mark on the world with his stunning contributions to the photography world. Due to his lonely childhood, Adams found joy through nature with his frequent exploring through places...

Ansel Adams Photography

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An Overview of The Practice of Origami

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Sometimes I wish that I could go back in time and be a kid once again. Life would be much easier without adult responsibilities and I wouldnt do anything else besides having fun. Growing up I would see my mother knitting small hats, purses and...

Interests Japanese Culture Origami

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Reflection on Epic Abstraction: Pollock to Herrera Exhibition

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The museum that I visited for this research study was the Metropolitan Museum. The exhibition that I chose to view for this study was ‘Epic Abstraction: Pollock to Herrera,’ which was an ongoing exhibition that opened on 17th December 2018. The exhibition was on the...

Abstract Art Jackson Pollock Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Statue of Liberty and The Colossus of Rhodes and Their Significance

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Human civilization has always been accompanied by disputes and wars, in the tremendous transformation of thousand years. From ancient Babylon and Egypt to the modern society, there have been thousands of wars. Mankind has made countless sacrifices, in order to expand and defend their homeland....

Liberty Sculpture Statue of Liberty

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The Reasons Why Selfies Are Detrimental to Society

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Selfies are photographs that one takes of himself or herself. When the front-facing camera became conventional, selfies became more prominent in modern-day culture. This created the slang term “selfie” as well as the utilization of selfies to become popular. According to one of Google’s reports,...

Photography Self Assessment