Animations as a Window on the World
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This 5 page paper looks at how the media, and in particular animations can be interpreted as windows on the world. First defining how the media is a window on the world, the paper looks at a range of animations including Disney animations, cartoons such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons, and more recently the Simpsons, films such as Shrek and Monster Inc. as well as Japanese animations, all of which are seen reflecting the world of the time they were created. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Applied Technology in the Signage Industry
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This 29 page paper provides an overview of the use of applied technology in the signage industry, especially when contrasted with the use of traditional signage. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Art and computer technology
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An overview of the nature of art and artists in relation to cultural substructures, with particular reference to the use of computer technology in art within a postmodernist context.
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Art: An Integral Component of Human Expression
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A 15 page discussion of the many different variations which exist in art between culture and time periods. From the most primitive aspects of our history we have created and with our creations we have made impressions on others. Indeed, many of these impressions have survived the ravages of time to make impressions even on contemporary society. The author of this paper emphasizes that art is about perception. Whichever format it takes, that which touches and moves its audience it indeed true art. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Arts & Crafts: The Same but Different.
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( 10 pp.) No matter what the language that is assigned to the topic, the conundrum of "what is arts and what is crafts," seems to be philosophically cemented firmly in place. In the twenty first century we can say, that "most communications crafts begin as inventions and evolve slowly into art forms," yet does not the basic question stay the same? As a definition based society, we are instructionally led to believe that a difference can be distinguished, and we are up the proverbial art creek sans paddle, if one does not make its self known to us. With those thoughts in mind we shall proceed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Audience Reaction and the Realism of Cinema
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A 5 page discussion of the impact of realism on audience passivity or action when viewing a film. Notes that audiences are the targets of cinematic production, production which combines both audio and video into a medium which require the human element in order to be experienced. Indeed audiences are impacted by both the audio and visual aspects of film. The consequent reaction can vary from one of passive reception to active participation. Uses "The Color Purple" as an example of a film which elicits a significant degree of audience reaction. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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AVANT-GARDE MOVEMENT AND TYPOGRAPHY
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The paper examines the impact that the 20th century avant-garde, or "futurist" movement had on typography today. Included in this paper is a history of printing and typography as well as solid background about the futurist movement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Bradbury Thompson
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A 5 page examination of the graphic artist Bradbury Thompson and his work. Thompson's work has graced the front covers of some of the most popular and famous magazines in the 20th century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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