Japanese Art During The Asuka Period
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Japanese art as was created during the Asuka period. The scope of the era is defined and its link with the introduction of Buddhism is highlighted. The Horyuji Temple is noted as being important to the history of Japanese art and the clothing as created during the time period is also included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Asuka.wps

The Progresss of Visual Communication
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a 4 page paper in which the writer examines a painting of each, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael Santi, and shows through their depiction of the human body, the progression of visual communications. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBvisualCom.rtf

Defining the Female Canon
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A 5 page research paper that addresses the field of art criticism and how, traditionally, the art world has either ignored or belittled the work of female artists. Beginning with the feminist theory of Simone de Beauvoir and continuing to the work of Linda Nochlin, and finally to the tongue-in-cheek analysis of art history by the 'Guerrilla Girls,' the writer argues that there is a considerable canon of female artistry that deserves to be examined and appreciated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: 90grrart.rtf

Ko Hung's The Moon Rises
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This 5 page paper takes a look at Asian art and most specifically The Moon Rises which was created at the end of the Ming era. The work is evaluated in the context of the time period. Composition and content are discussed as well as the political climate of the day. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA240Ko.rtf

"Madonna Enthroned" Times Two: Cimabue and Duccio.
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(11 pp) One way that art history has been studied is to trace the development of the realistic portrayal of the human form through visual art. We move from the ideal of the Greek physical body, to the early Gothic Christian influence of linear and simple depictions, forward to the beginnings of the Renaissance where once more the human shape starts to develop a realistic identity. Bibliography lists 6 sources and 3 visuals.
Filename: BBcimduc.doc

"Veiled Lady"/Pietro Rossi
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A 3 page essay that describes and analyzes the "Veiled Lady," a marble bust by Pietro Rossi (1882). The writer gives a brief background on the work and then describes it in detail before discussing its features. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khvelady.rtf

'Art Past, Art Present' by Wilkins and Schultz: A Specific View of...
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This 4 page report discusses both the text itself and the work of two different 'modern' artists - Jasper Johns and Diego Rivera -- from the book 'Art Past, Art Present.' By examining the work of artists within a specific timeframe, the authors also present a larger view of human history and culture. Bibliography lists only the text itself as a source.
Filename: Artpast.rtf

'Hagar' by Edmonia Lewis (1875)
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A 5 page reaction paper to this extraordinary marble representation of the biblical character emphasizes a variety of emotional responses. Several points are made including the artist's possible perception, the masculinity of the piece along with its angelic qualities.The figure's relationship with the biblical tale is also noted.
Filename: Hagar.doc