Susan Hiller’s Art -- Theory into Practice
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This 6 page report discusses the work and thought of artist Susan Hiller. Her art installations are as varied and multi-dimensional as she herself is. For example, her education and experience is based in anthropology and archaeology and are the fields in which she worked while still in the U.S. She began her work as an artist in 1973 when she moved to London. She does not limit herself to one form of expression but throughout her work, her understanding of human consciousness and the role it plays and has played in culture is clear. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWhiller.rtf

Symmetry in Islamic Art
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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 tessellation and rugs. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEislart.rtf

Terrorism and Verbal Art; The Impact of the Destruction of the World Trade Towers
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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 to demonstrates that although despicable the terrorist actions after September 11th 2001 may be seen as a form of verbal art. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEverart.rtf

The Agenda of the Far Right / A Future Without Arts or Humanities
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A 5 page essay based on the essay, ‘‘Pulling the Fuse on Culture,'' by Robert Hughes. (Time Magazine, 8/7/95) The writer explores the ramifications of the far-right Republican agenda and what that could mean to the America of the future. No Bibliography.
Filename: Culfund.wps

The Architecture of Birmingham:
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This 9 page paper examines the architecture of Birmingham, UK in terms of how it reflects the city's heritage and changing character. Specifically, this paper explores issues such as economy and social impact, as well as highlighting many points through the use of examples. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: GSUKArch.rtf

The Artisan Profession Up To 1850 England: Was Its Demise Inevitable?
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10 pages in length. The basis upon which the artisan profession existed subsequent to 1850 England was due to a metamorphosis of social and cultural change called the Enlightenment that ultimately provided for a foundation of renewed creativity that an otherwise industrial society had all but buried. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCartis.wps

The Arts & Political Power
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A 4 page research paper that discusses the relationship between the arts (focusing principally on architecture) and political power. The writer argues that from the dawn of history, art has been the handmaiden of those who possessed political power. For an artist to function, he had to have a benefactor, that is, someone who had sufficient wealth to subsidize an artistic enterprise. Throughout early history, wealth of this magnitude was possessed only by the state. The writer draws examples from Egyptian, Roman and Christian history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khartpol.rtf

The Arts-a Mix or a Match with Freud, Jung and Hegel
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(6 pp)After the last major space exploratory flight, an announcer quipped, now all that is left for major exploration is the human mind. That probably became the case shortly after man thought he had conquered fire, rather than conquered space. Art has always played a part in that exploration. This discussion will examine the role of Art in the exploration of the psyche for Freud, Jung and Hegel. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: BBpsyart.doc