Academic papers on Art & Architecture

The Influence Of Francisco de Goya
A 15 page paper analyzing the effect the late eighteenth-century painter Francisco de Goya had on the Impressionists of the late nineteenth century and the Expressionists of the early twentieth. The writer concludes that the Impressionists primarily...
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Romanticism / The Dark Eye of Beauty
A 10 page analysis of three paintings-Goya's 'Saturn devouring his son,' Delacroix's 'Death of Sardanapalus,' and Fuseli's 'The Nightmare.' The writer examines how each of these paintings fits a definition of Romanticism written in an essay by Burke...
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Gaze / Impressionist Flaneur
An 8 page essay on the gaze of the Impressionists in the urban setting. The writer posits that the Flaneur's gaze was not only artistic but political, particularly in respect to consumerism and changing women's roles. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Cezanne's 'The Bather'
A 5 page research essay on Paul Cezanne's mesmerizing work, 'The Bather.' In the course of an argument that posits that the work is nearly indescribable and is definitely 'un-categorical,' the writer describes Cezanne's techniques, philosophies and...
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Cezanne's 'The Bather' # 2
A 5 page essay on the rhythms and cadences that speak to the soul in Cezanne's 'The Bather.' The writer compares the dissonances in Cezanne's work to musical counterbalance, positing that the artist (Cezanne) creates a Rachmaninoff concerto from...
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Cezanne's 'The Great Bathers' / Response
A 5 page essay on the rhythms and cadences that speak to the soul in Cezanne's 'The Great Bathers.' The writer compares the dissonance and consonance in Cezanne's work to musical counterbalance, positing that Cezanne creates a symphonic arrangement...
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Courbet and Cezanne / A Contrast and Comparison
A 6 page paper comparatively discussing the lives & works of these two artists. Their reflections of their lives within their works are contrasted and compared. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Biography Of Van Gogh / Stone's 'Lust for Life'
A 7 page paper discussing the way Irving Stone presented the life of Van Gogh in this bio-history. It compares Stone's version of one particular incident to those of two other Van Gogh biographers, and also includes the viewpoints of several other...
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Sunflowers Comparative / Monet & Van Gogh
A 5 page research paper comparing and contrasting the sunflower paintings of these two artists. The writer posits that, according to their own desires, the artists created the effect of either order (Monet) or emotion (van Gogh). Bibliography lists...
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Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' as a Religious Vision
A 15 page analysis of Vincent Van Gogh's famous painting, showing how its technique and iconography argue in favor of its role as religious art. The paper examines the painting from both a technical and a symbolic viewpoint. Bibliography lists 9...
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Van Gogh's 'Self Portrait With A Straw Hat'
A 5 page paper discussing three different perspectives of Vincent Van Gogh. The first addresses the self-portrait, titled 'Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat,' and how his personal life was evident in the painting. The second perspective is also based...
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Teaching Van Gogh to Sixth Grade Students - 3 Lesson Plans
Three 2 page lesson plans for teaching 6th grade art students. Includes Van Gogh's artwork, new vocabulary words, and a post-lesson quiz. Each bibliography lists 2 sources. An excellent reference for anyone studying elementary education ! (6 pages...
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Artwork Of Frederic Remington & His Depiction Of The American West
A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the ideals and values of the American West as expressed through the art work of Frederic Remington. This paper considers Remington's impact on the identity of the West and the myths and perceptions that...
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Jackson Pollock / Abstract Expressionist
This 9 page paper proposes that the abstract expressionist was the leader of the art movement in America during the post World War II era. Ultimately, he and his cohorts, shifted the center of the art world from Paris to New York. Several of his...
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John La Farge / Stained Glass Artist
A 5 page essay on the nineteenth century artist who invented opalescent stained glass and was a leader in other areas as well. He created thousands of beautiful stained glass windows during his career that rival Tiffany's, who was a contemporary and...
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