Henri Matisse’s “Poppies”
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A 5 page paper which examines the painting “Poppies” by Henri Matisse. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RApppies.rtf

Henry Moore / A Sculptor
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A 10 page paper on Henry Moore, one of the greatest sculptors of the 20th century. His childhood is discussed -- detailing much of his father's strength which supported Moore with common sense. A discussion of Moore and his position as a sculptor in regards to his particular time followed by a section discussing particular works of Moore's which demonstrates his unique style, a style that was just as unique and adventuresome as the other popular artists of the time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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HIERONYMOUS BOSCH: Garden of Earthly Delights
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( 5 pp) Hieronymus Bosch was born in 1450 in Flanders. In these Pre-Reformation times there was a great deal of public hysteria against heresy, sorcery, and magic. Public tortures and executions were common. Hieronymus Bosch's work , certainly constructed as allegories and social commentaries, might have easily been viewed with suspicion, but his marriage into wealth (1478 he married Aleyt van de Meervenne, the daughter of a wealthy city founder) shielded him from such concerns, as did his favor with the Spanish court. His painting Garden of Earthly Delights is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBbosch.doc

Hieronymus Bosch And 'The Garden Of Earthly Delights'
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This 5 page paper reflects upon the images presented in Bosch's triptych 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' and looks specifically at the use of Biblical references and the African images presented in the work as a means of considering Bosch's perspectives on good and evil.
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History and Development of Graffiti Art
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This 5 page report discusses the existence of graffiti and the fact that graffiti is an expression of art, whether political, social, or aesthetic, it expresses something that its creator wants to express through the medium of paint and a bare surface that will be viewed by others. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWgrafti.wps

Howard Finster / An Artist on a Mission
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A comprehensive 10 page discussion of the life and works of Reverend Howard Finster, a 20th century artist who, when suddenly endowed late in life with the talent to paint, believed that God was guiding him artistically. Numerous works are analyzed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Humanistic Art in the Renaissance
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A 5 page research paper that examines Renaissance humanism in art. By examining the work of three Renaissance artists, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael, the writer argues that it becomes clear that a new form of humanism emerges at this point in time. This humanistic perspective was akin to, yet also, all together different from its philosophical predecessors, classical humanism and medieval Christianity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khhumart.rtf

Illusionistic Ceiling Paintings and the Artists of the Baroque:
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This 7 page report discusses the illusionist ceiling paintings of the Baroque period with particular attention to the work of Carracci, Pozzo, and others noted for their contribution to the overall framework of that is which referred to as the “Baroque.” The artists of the Baroque represented an understanding and awareness that the illusions created by human beings are no less real than the physical dimensions imposed by time and space. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Important Paintings in Western Art
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(5 pages) Visual art has expressed the ideas and attitudes of Man for centuries, but it is the period of the Renaissance, which often most stands out in our mind for the unique individualistic vision of its painters. This was a time of the "rebirth" of the individual in thought and life style, this unique need to express the individual can also be seen in the work of Camille Corot. Bibliogoraphy lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBwstart.doc

Impressing the Impressionists - Japonisme & French Art in the Nineteenth Century
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An 8-page paper that examines the influence of Japonisme, a trend stemming from the work of Japanese ukiyo-e artists, on the works of French artists during the latter half of the nineteenth century. Discussed are Japanese master painters Hokusai Katsushika and Hiroshige Ando and the manner in which they influenced the works of French Impressionist artists Edgar Degas and Claude Monet. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCImpres.doc

INFLUENCES OF AFRICAN ART ON EUROPEAN MODERNISTS
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This 11 page paper deals with how Africa was viewed by early nineteen hundred Europeans. The continent was not only considered intriguing to them, but also influencial. This paper cites seven sources.
Filename: BBAFRAI.rtf

INTERACTIVE MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FINE ARTS
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This paper explores the impact of today's technology and interactive media on the fine arts. Included in the discussion is a definition of interactive media, and ways in which the technology is being used by artists both in terms of career and development of art.
Filename: MTintmed.rtf