Essays on Visual Arts

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The Influence of Photography in The Works of Edgar Degas

6 pages / 2830 words

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

3 pages / 1458 words

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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Introduction 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...

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

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Selfie as a Modern Form of Art

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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