Academic papers on Art & Architecture

Perception, Memory And Time In the Sensual World
20 pages in length. Art is a language unto itself that speaks to the communal need for expression. Every individual -- no matter their origin or language -- has an inherent desire to express emotions, as well as to have these expressions...
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Expression and Communication
A 5 page paper which discusses the main ideas presented in the essay titled "Expression and Communication" which appears in the book "Meditations on a Hobby Horse" by E. H. Gombrich. No additional sources cited.
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Chairs with Curves --Queen Anne Chairs from Boston, Newport, and Philadelphia
This 6 page report discusses the unique characteristics of Queen Anne chairs and the primary differences that exist between America-made chairs that were crafted in Boston, Massachusetts, Newport, Rhode Island, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
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The Leaky Condo Problem
This 10 page paper provides an overview of the leaky condominium problem that has plagued British Columbia along with other regions of Canada. This well-known dilemma is discussed in terms of causes, technical aspects and resolutions. ...
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John Singleton Copley and His Work
This 10 page paper focuses on this American colonial artist who is best known for his portraits painted in New England. Some biographical information is provided but the bulk of the paper compares and contrasts two works: Daniel Crommelin...
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English Architecture 1700
This 5 page paper considers the architecture of England during the eighteenth century. The writer briefly considers the Baroque period before concentrating on the Georgian style. Factors discussed include style, building materials, interior and...
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Comparison of Magazine Pictures
This 5 page paper considers two different photographic images from a women's beauty and fashion magazine. Using these images, the writer makes comparisons on style, content and association before reaching a conclusion on the way that we should...
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Art in the Ancient World
This 6 page paper focuses on Greek history. There is a discussion of Hellenic and Hellenistic art and a comparison of Greek and Roman architecture. Other topics include the idea of matriarchy in the ancient world. Several well known pieces of art...
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Ancient Sumerian and Egyptian Statues with Religious Purposes
This 7 page report discusses two ancient statues: Eannatum, The Prince of Lagash from Sumeria and the Official Clasping Emblem of God Min with the Figure of the God Ptah. The meaning of the figures, their purpose, and why they were created are...
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Terrorism and Verbal Art; The Impact of the Destruction of the World Trade Towers
This 10 page paper consider what we mean by verbal art, and how the destruction of this well known land mark and symbols of capitalism may be seen in the postmodernism school of thought. The writer considers how we perceive art and actions in order...
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"S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas
A 12 page paper which analyzes the architectural book "S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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Queen Nefretiti by Thutmose
A 5 page paper which discusses the sculpture, the bust, of Queen Nefretiti done by the artist Thutmose. The paper also examines the art of the period in relationship to defining the work of Thutmose. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A five page paper which looks at the importance of the art nouveau movement of the late nineteenth century and some of the other art and design movements, such as the Bauhaus school and New Objectivity which arose out of it. Bibliography lists 3...
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Thutmose
5 pages in length. The lifelike bust that Thutmose sculpted of Queen Nefertiti marked a time in Egyptian art history when the human form took on a true appeal. Subsequent to this significant transitional period, physical features were less than...
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The Black Paintings of Francisco Goya
A 6 page examination of the Black Paintings of Francisco Goya. The paper focuses primarily on "Saturn Devouring His Children" and "St. Isidore," although central ideas possessed by Goya, and displayed in his paintings, are discussed as well....
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