David and Goya: Portraits of War
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(5 pp) David and Goya reflect opposite ends of the emotional and political spectrums, concerning the nature of war, in their works, the neoclassical, Oath of the Horatii, and the romantic, May Third 1808. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBDaGoya.doc

Designer Gijs Bakker
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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 world to “Sculptures to Wear”, Bakker went on to not only continue to win awards and create new exhibitions with his own works but also created foundations and projects which continue to push the design industry into new and innovative areas. He continues to give back and teach in the design community by lecturing at the Design Academy in Eindhoven. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Diego Rivera
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A 5 page paper which discusses the life and work of artist Diego Rivera. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAdiego.rtf

Donatello vs. Ghiberti
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The works, styles, and respective contributions of these Italian Renaissance artists are compared and contrasted in this 6 page analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Donatello: Madonna of the Clouds
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(9 pp) We are fortunate to be able to view this unique work of Donatello,(1386-1466), The Madonna of the Clouds (1425-35) at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. This small bas relief was a gift of Quincy Adams Shaw through Quincy A. Shaw Jr., and Mrs. Marian Shaw Haughton, in 1917 (catalog #17.1470) and has even been referred to as the "Shaw" Madonna. In this discussion we will consider the relationship of this marble to its original presentation and purpose; we will review the scholarship surrounding the piece; as well as review some personal opinions of the author concerning the piece. Bibliography lists 4 sources. (includes 2 visuals)
Filename: BBdnatlo.doc

Donatello: Madonna of the Clouds.
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(9 pp) We are fortunate to be able to view this unique work of Donatello,(1386-1466), The Madonna of the Clouds (1425-35) at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. This small bas relief was a gift of Quincy Adams Shaw through Quincy A. Shaw Jr., and Mrs. Marian Shaw Haughton, in 1917 (catalog #17.1470) and has even been referred to as the "Shaw" Madonna. In this discussion we will consider the relationship of this marble to its original presentation and purpose; we will review the scholarship surrounding the piece; as well as review some personal opinions of the author concerning the piece. Bibliography lists 4 sources (includes 2 visuals)
Filename: BBdntloR.doc

Duccio di Buoninsegna’s Maesta Altarpiece in the Cathedral of Siena
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This 7 page report discusses the richly embellished Maestà Altarpiece (created 1308-1311) is an example of how numerous Italian paintings were originally parts of altarpieces, which are several paintings grouped in one large panel to adorn an altar. Italian painter, Duccio di Buoninsegna (1255-1319), founder of the Sienese school of painting, was a forerunner of the Renaissance style, who fundamentally perfected the Byzantine tradition in the art of medieval Italy. All of his work involves a religious subject and is characterized by sensitive drawing, skillful composition, a decorative quality akin to that of mosaic, and a more intense emotional tone than that of the Byzantine models he followed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Edouard Manet, The First Modern Painter
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A 6 page research paper that discusses Manet's place in art history. The writer compares his work to that of Couture and Courbet and explains why Manet is considered to be the first modernist painter. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khmanet.rtf

Edward Hopper's Nighthawks
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This 5 page paper evaluates this 1942 oil painting that contains a study of the quiet side of New York's nightlife. This brilliant painting has been well received. A general discussion on techniques, color and shading are included along with an interpretation of the work's meaning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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EITNER’S 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN PAINTING: AN ANALYSIS
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This 6-page paper is a discussion about Lorenz Eitner's book,19th Century of European Painting. The focus of the paper is on the author's bias in terms of material presentation.
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El Greco
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(8 pp) A personal and artistic treatment of this sixteenth century artist. Influences upon and resulting influences by El Greco are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources, and one visual.
Filename: BBelGrec.doc

Elaine de Kooning's Position in the World of Abstract Expressionism
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This 10 page paper looks at this artist's work and provides a thesis on why she was not considered to be up to par with her contemporaries such as Jackson Pollock or even her husband Willem. Her work is discussed and ideas that go to her social position are also included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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