Academic papers on Art & Architecture

Architecture for the Home of an Irish-Japanese Family in Hawaii
This 5 page report discusses the design of a home based on certain architectural principles that also represent the idea of a building to be similar to that of the human body -- roof as backbone, inner area as belly, porch as head, and so on....
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The Beauty of Art in the Romantic Period
A 5 page paper which examines the beauty of art during the Romantic period as seen in the theories of G.W.F. Hegel in
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The Photography of James Van Der Zee
This 5 page paper provides an overview of the photography of this artist who did much of his greatest works during the Harlem Renaissance. The Renaissance is discussed along with common photography techniques at the time. Several specific ...
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Symmetry in Islamic Art
This 5 page paper considers how we see symmetry in Islamic art. The paper concentrates on the mathematical aspects of the symmetry and also considers why this is so apparent in this cultural art form. The writer includes consideration of...
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The Photography of Ansel Adams
This 5 page paper is a review of six of this photographs works, considering the composition, format and use of different artistic tools. The photographs considered include; White Branches, Aspens, Noon Clouds, Joshua Tree, Dead Tree and Dunes.
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Ancient Fertility Art
A 5 page paper which examines various ancient fertility art. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Concept of Talent and Genius of Artists in Renaissance Europe
This 5 page paper considers how the perception of artist in contemporary renaissance Europe differed form today; seen more as craftsmen the role of talent and genius was less important, This paper discusses this idea and considers how this...
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Max Wertheimer's "Productive Thinking" Applied To Gerrit Rietveld's Red & Blue Chair
7 pages in length. Applying Max Wertheimer's Productive Thinking to Gerrit Rietveld's Red & Blue Chair provides one with a significantly better understanding of how pivotal changes take place in once-standard applications. Rietveld's chair, which...
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SELF AND CULTURAL IDENTITY IN THE WORK OF KAHLO AND MENDIETA
This 5 page paper gives examples of Frida Kahlo and Ana Mendieta and their use of body art as a cultural statement as well as the themes of their surrealistic art. This paper explores the ways in which the issues of self and culture are relevant in...
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The Use of Form and Light as Found in the Architecture of Le Corbusier, Maekawa, and Zumthor
This is a 10 page paper discussing the use of form and light in the architectural works of Le Corbusier, Maekawa, and Zumthor. Le Corbusier was the first to use the ideas of different geometrical forms in his work and combined the forms of columns,...
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Diego Rivera
A 5 page paper which discusses the life and work of artist Diego Rivera. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Avant-garde Movement of the 1960s
This 6 page paper looks at the avant-garde movement that reemerged in the 1960s. Jackson Pollock's influence on the movement is highlighted and Joe Brainard's works are discussed . Other artists are mentioned and the importance of the movement to...
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Penn Station; New York
This 6 page paper examines the old Penn Station in New York. The writer looks at its' construction and development as well as considering how the station reflected the contemporary society in which it operated. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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GREEK REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE AND THE 19TH CENTURY
This paper examines the concept of revival architecture in the United States between 1820 and 1860. The style of architecture used was based on that used in ancient Greece, and the paper describes what the various styles were and the impact of...
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Designer Gijs Bakker
This is a 5 page paper about designer Gijs Bakker. Using his training and skills in architecture, jewellery design and industrial design, Gijs Bakker has crossed many disciplines and decades of innovation in design. Having introduced the designing...
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