Francesco Francia and Gerhard ter Borch
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This 5 page paper considers the specific elements of the artistry of Francesco Franci and Gerhard ter Borch. This paper assesses Franci's Madonna and Child with Sts. Francis and Germone and Gerhard ter Borch's A young woman at her toilet with a maid. No additional sources cited.
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Francois Boucher's "Vertumnus And Pomona": Critique
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4 pages in length. The 1757 oil on canvas Vertumnus and Pomona is considered one of French artist Francois Boucher's most appreciated pieces. At the time this particular painting was created, the social, political and economical impact of the arts was experiencing a rebirth of sorts that helped to establish Europe as an artisan's heaven. Most impressed by his eye for detail and whimsical approach was the royal sect, who so proudly displayed his artistic endeavors and even commissioned him to create personal pieces. Boucher was paid handsomely for these assignments, placing a new and richly deserved value on the worth of artwork in general. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Fallingwater”
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This is an 8 page paper discussing the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright’s home design “Fallingwater” constructed in Mill Run, Pennsylvania in 1939. The design involves cantilevered horizontal floors which are staggered up the cliff face and the entire structure appears to be handing over the waterfall and is considered to be one of the most influential designs of its time which applied advanced architectural techniques but still incorporated the natural elements of the site. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Fras Angelico and Lippi / Style & Social Perspective
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An 8 page research paper exploring the social and personal ideals held by Fras Angelico and Lippi and how these ideals translated to their art. The writer discusses several pieces, with focus on the contrast between their 'Madonna and Child' paintings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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French Impressionism vs. Modernism
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A 4 page paper comparing these two art forms. The writer describes how each is different from the other, as well as comparing one of Monet's paintings [Water Lillies] with one of Picasso's [Ma Jolie]. Bibliography cites 6 sources.
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French Provincial Furniture
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5 pages in length. French Provincial furniture originated during the time of Louis XIV. Up until this period, provincial furniture pieces were few and far between; if they did exist, they were constructed very simply. Furniture production of this countrified style began to increase once France established peace throughout the land, with the first of this manufactured furniture borrowing significantly from both Italian ornamentation and Parisian style: precious stones, ivory, mother of pearl or carving. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Freudian Revenant and the Aesthetics of Art
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A 5 page contention that Freudian theory has a diversity of applications to the aesthetics of art. Of these, however, the concept of revenants is perhaps the most obvious in the greatest number of art pieces. While revenants could be a component of any art form, they are most interesting when viewed in terms of human language. Poetry and music, therefore, offer the greatest opportunity to witness the application of one component of Freudian theory on our understanding of the aesthetics of art. Provides an analysis of the poems "Fern Hill" by Dylan Thomas and "Pied Beauty" by Gerard Manley Hopkins as an example of this application. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Frida Kahlo
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This 1 page paper discusses the life of famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. The writer analyzes the way Kahlo's paintings represent her life, and the inspiration she offers as a Latin American woman. Bibliography lists one source.
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Frida Kahlo
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6 pages in length. The unmistakable images of disillusion and torment found within the artistic boundaries of Frida Kahlo's work clearly illustrate one physically and spiritually broken person's struggle to attain some semblance of order to her life. The writer discusses "Self-Portrait With Bed" as it relates to social attitudes and the female image. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Frida Kahlo
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This 9 page report discusses the short life of Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) and her remarkable paintings. She created art that has become recognized as some of the most provocative and profound paintings of the 20th century. Her work was generally small and almost always extremely personal. She created numerous self-portraits in a style that was both filled with fantasy and themes of native Mexican art, archaeology, and myth. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Gaugin and the Brooding Woman
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Gaugin and the Brooding Woman: This 10-page report examines one of Paul Gaugin’s most celebrated paintings, The Brooding Woman in terms of its characteristics relevant to gender and societal implications. His life in Tahiti and artistic style are also explored. Coming on the heels of impressionistic art, this painter left a lasting contribution with his untamed relish for solid blocks of color. Bibliography lists 7 sources. SNArtist.doc
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Gaze / Impressionist Flaneur
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An 8 page essay on the gaze of the Impressionists in the urban setting. The writer posits that the Flaneur's gaze was not only artistic but political, particularly in respect to consumerism and changing women's roles. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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