“Impressionism and Patronage”
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A five page paper which looks at the extent to which the early impressionists were dependent on the patronage of individuals for the exhibition and preservation of their work, and the necessity for patronage in regard to art which does not have immediate popular appeal in the commercial market. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLimppatron.wps

“Italian and Russian Futurism”
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An eight page paper which considers some of the similarities and differences between the Italian and Russian Futurist movements of the early twentieth century, in terms of their political and artistic aims and the extent to which they influenced other movements in Europe and the development of the avant-garde as a whole. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLfuturism.rtf

“The Castle” : A Messenger
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An 8 page consideration of the comical Australian film “The Castle”. This paper argues that the film is in fact a powerful societal messenger. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPfilmTheCastleMng.rtf

“The Cradle Will Rock”
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This is a 7 page paper which discusses the history and concept of the play "The Cradle Will Rock." The bibliography has 1 source.
Filename: JHCrad.rtf

“The Effects of Industrialisation on Art”
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A five page paper which looks at the effect which the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century had upon art, and the ways in which reactions against it such as the Art and Craft movement led to the development of Art Nouveau and the later combination of functional design with aesthetics which was exemplified in the works of such artists as Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLindustart.wps

“The Romantic Movement” by Maurice Cranston
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A 6 page report on “The Romantic Movement” by Maurice Cranston. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAromcr.rtf

"National Geographic": Political Propaganda or Insight into the Exotic and Fascinating?
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A 6 page discussion of the criticism that has been waged by some authors against "National Geographic". Analyzing those criticisms and evaluating them against one specific article in particular this paper concludes that "National Geographic" is not a political publication and it is not intended to be. The publication's "images are formed, selected and controlled, purveyed and read" (as one author has contended) all right but they are presented for the specific purpose of giving us a view of the exotic and the interesting not the political and controversial. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPntlGeo.rtf