Essays on Visual Arts

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

3 pages / 1571 words

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

2 pages / 849 words

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

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Selfie as a Modern Form of Art

2 pages / 832 words

The beginning of the twentieth century saw new forms of mechanical reproduction making its way into the cultural domains of society. While photography is now a recognized art form, associated with popular culture, this was not the case in the ninetieth century. Photography has long...

Photography Selfie Social Media

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Analysis of The Butterfly Series by Rebecca Horn

2 pages / 839 words

Rebecca Horn is a contemporary artist from Germany who specializes in sculpture, with some paintings now and then. Her works of art often portray either the human body in “motion,” or Sculptures representing human consciousness, isolation, & vulnerability. The inspiration for her sculptures most likely...

Artwork Sculpture

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Abstract Expressionism Art as a Weapon of Cold War

1 page / 546 words

Abstract expressionism was commended as an unusual, strongly customized and particularly apolitical form of aesthetic expression. This abstract expressionism developed into art during the post war period where the American government used this art in Cold War. When the U.S government agencies found that there...

Abstract Art Cold War Jackson Pollock

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Analysis of The Painting ‘early Sunday Morning’ by Edward Hopper

2 pages / 1034 words

Early Sunday Morning is famous art of Edward Hopper and is well known for its visual symbols. This painting was made in 1930 using oil on canvas to depict a typical Sunday morning in a marketplace of New York City. The original painting is currently...

Artwork Painting

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Manifest Destiny and The Works of Thomas Moran

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The American dream of Manifest Destiny began to take the nation by storm during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this was an era of westward expansion and exploration. Breathtaking land was discovered; however, Congress was more concerned about modernizing and settling the land...

Manifest Destiny National Parks Painting

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The Role of Technology in Making of Guggenheim Bilbao by Frank Gehry

3 pages / 1549 words

Introduction The paper is trying to understand the impact of technology in the making of architectural wonders such as Guggenheim Bilbao museum. Established in 1997, the museum offers swirling facades and complex geometrical shapes that was almost impossible to build accurately due to the complexity...

Impact of Technology Modern Architecture

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The Succes of Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and Its Socio-economic Impact

5 pages / 2057 words

Introduction This text will discuss the success of Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain (1997) and argue why it is not only a structure with great aesthetic properties but has also had a profoundly positive impact on the surrounding city’s economy and global perception. This...

Economic Growth Modern Architecture

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Frank Gehry and His Mark in The World of Architecture

7 pages / 3031 words

Known for practicing a deconstructive style with his works, Frank Gehry has steadily become a household name in the world of contemporary architecture. The world of architecture has changed its style significantly over the course of human existence ranging from ancient pyramids, gothic cathedrals, to...

Architect Modern Architecture

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Analysis of Frank Gehry as a De-constructivist Postmodern Architect

2 pages / 890 words

Frank Gehry is a de-constructivist and one of the most recognizable figures of postmodern architecture. Postmodern architecture is an architectural movement which has shown in the mid of the twentieth century, as a reaction against the strict rules, formality, lack of variation, and ignorance of...

Architect Modern Architecture

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Exploring The Cultural Significance: Mexican Art Exhibition

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The cultural event I went to was an exhibition; the exhibition is called Mexican Modernity 20th century paintings from the Zapanta collection. The Mexican art collection of Zapanta shows some of the most noteworthy modern Mexican artists. The exhibition takes you on a tour through...

20Th Century Painting

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Cubism Art Movement, and Its Analytical and Synthetical Forms

3 pages / 1352 words

Developed in the early part of the twentieth century, Cubism introduced a reconstruction of space and the ideas of space being comprised of geometric and mathematical forms. As a result of artists no longer reflecting actual subjects and observations, it was common for people to...

Art History Painting

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Pablo Picasso, and Analytical and Synthetic Cubism

2 pages / 933 words

An art style unlike any other. An art style that went on to influence others for generations to come. It was the pathway to century defining art movements, such as: surrealism, abstract expressionism and pop art. It also paved the way for similar movements in...

Art History Pablo Picasso Painting

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Analysis of The Stages of Cubism: Analytical Cubism and Synthetical Cubism

3 pages / 353 words

Introduction Cubism was one of the most influential art movements of the twentieth century. The pioneers of the Cubist movement were Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, who developed Cubism between 1907 and 1914. Cubism significantly changed artistic perspectives and laid the foundation for modern art...

Art History Painting

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Overview of Cubism, Its Analytical and Synthetic Phases

3 pages / 1488 words

The early twentieth-century gave rise to a contemporary art movement that flourished throughout Europe. This era witnessed a variety of artistic styles intrinsic to the developmental changes that were simultaneously occurring in society. The beginning of the twentieth-century was marked by a period of extensive...

Art History Painting

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Contextual Analysis of The Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo

2 pages / 687 words

Las Dos Fridas, which in English translates to The Two Fridas, was painted by the well-known Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. The oil painting displays two versions of Frida, her Mexican background and white background, holding hands and connected by a vein. Still to this day,...

Frida Kahlo Painting Two Fridas

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Analysis of The Two Fridas Painting and Its Historical Context

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“The Two Fridas” is painted within the year 1939 in oil on canvas with dimensions 173 x 173 cm, it’s located in the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico. The first aspect we see is a double self-portrait, wherein the two Fridas are sitting on...

Frida Kahlo Painting Two Fridas

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Analysis of Project Planning of Burj Khalifa

3 pages / 1329 words

Introduction Burj Khalifa, which is also known as Burj Dubai, is one of the tallest buildings in the world with a length of 828 Meters. It was established in January 2004 and opened in January 2010. It is located in the UAE in the center...

Modern Architecture