Thomas Wolfe's 'The Painted Word'
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This 5 page report discusses Tom Wolfe's essay on modern art and then reviews the work of one of the artists who fits into his dismissive description of 'modernism.' Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Wordpain.doc

Classical Antiquity: Its Influence Upon Art And Architecture Of The European Middle Ages
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5 pages in length. Classical antiquity has played an integral role in myriad mediums: literature, music, art and architecture. Particularly pertinent to the European Middle Ages, classical antiquity was significant in the appearance of art and architecture, inasmuch as it was representational of the transformation from the typical Gothic appearance. The writer discusses how historical structures such as the Chartres Cathedral, Giotto's Arena Chapel, the Church of Madeleine at Vezelay, St. Michael at Hildesheim, St. Etienne, Abbey Church at St. Denis and the Church of Notre Dame all clearly demonstrate the influence that classical antiquity had upon art and architecture of that period. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCclass.wps

Ancient Religious Statues
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This 9 page paper examines the deep and constant relationship peoples of ancient civilizations had with their gods. The countries of the ancient world used to make this point are Sumer and Egypt. A small religious statue of the god Abu of Sumer, The Prince of Lagash is compared with the intimate nineteenth dynasty Egyptian statue, Nedjem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBlagash.doc.

Navajo and Hopi
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A 7 page research paper describing the world and religious views of each tribe and their impact on arts.The writer describes how certain worldviews of each tribe contribute to the art forms including sandpaintings of the Navajo and kachina dolls of the Hopi. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Hopinava.wps

La Parisienne / Fragment Of Wall Painting At Knossos Palace
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An 8 page overview of La Parisienne, the fragment of a wall painting unearthed at Knossos Palace. Describes the painting and discusses its relevance to Minoan art and culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Knossos.wps

Minoan Art
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A 5 page overview of Minoan Art. Discusses the interaction of cultures and the corresponding reflection in art. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Minoart.wps

Minoan Art And Culture
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A 7 page overview of Minoan Art and culture and how it related to surrounding regions. Includes specific descriptions of various pieces of art and recognizes this culture as the first advanced European culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Minoan.wps

Aztec Art
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An in-depth, 6 page discussion of Aztec art. Describes culture, history, and its influence in several examples from relevant periods. Bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: Aztecart.wps

Native American Culture As Reflected in Art
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A 5 page paper which examines the way in which Native American culture has been reflected in their art work, with specific emphasis on the Pueblo tribe. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGnatart.rtf

Lakota Man's Necklace: A Description of One of the Holdings of the Denver Art Museum
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A 5 page description and artistic analysis of a necklace created in the 1920s and held as a part of the Denver Art Museum's Native American collection. Provides a detailed description of the necklaces components, including quill work and otter fur as well as more commercial components such as mirrors and ribbons. Analyses the piece in terms of color, symmetry, repetition, and other aspects of composition. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: PPnaNeck.wps

Comparing Aztec and Inca Art
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A 9 page comparison between Aztec and Incan art & architecture. The writer makes their analysis based upon each group's respective culture, design, structure, etc; Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Incaazte.wps

Art and Hindu Gods Shiva and Vishnu
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A 5 page paper which examines the Gods Shiva and Vishnu and their importance to the Hindu religion, with emphasis on their symbolic significance and how this symbolism is represented in art. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGshivis.rtf

Development of Greek Sculpture
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This 12 page paper explores the sculptural form of Greek art which evolved steadily and achieved elegance over a period of seven hundred years. The beauty and emotional appeal of an object, or its aesthetics, was essential, or at the core of Greek thinking. As Plato said, 'If there are arts, there is a standard of measure, and if there is a standard of measure, there are arts; but if either is wanting, there is neither.' Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBgrsclp.doc.

The Impact of Buddhism on Asian Aesthetics
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A 7 page research paper on Buddhism and art especially in China and India. The writer details the general tenets of Hinduism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, and the changes in visual and written arts with the dominance of each. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Buddhart.wps

Chinese Art / Book Review
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- 4 page review of Michael Sullivan's 'The Arts of China,' a comprehensive book detailing the history and development of Chinese art from ancient times to the twentieth century. Includes bibliographic reference for Sullivan's book.
Filename: Chinabok.wps

Penjing: Social and Philosophical Aspects
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This 5 page paper examines Penjing, the formal and real name for 'Bonsai,' the art and science of growing miniature trees and shrubs in decorative pots. This green art form has been labeled the 'pearl' in the art of Chinese ornamental horticulture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBpenj.doc.

The Impact of Minoan Art and Culture on Mycenae & Early Greece
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This 5 page paper considers the structure of Minoan art and culture and demonstrates the Minoan influence on Mycenaean and early Greek art, architecture and culture. An emphasis is given on principle characteristics, stylistic developments and architecture within these styles. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Minoart2.wps

Aegean Art
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A 4 page study of art in the region surrounding Greece before the insurgence of the more traditionally known Greek period of art. Previous to Classical Greek art the Aegean art composed of several types of art forms that generally contained smooth and curved lines. The subject of art was oriented much more towards nature and animals than the Greek period that was to follow. The Aegean period includes the Minoan, Mycenaen, and Cycladic art forms. Bibliography included.
Filename: Ancient.wps

Ancient Greek Art
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A 4 page study of ancient Greece and the art form it produced. This period in time produced many forms of art. The art of the ancient Greeks was to influence the world greatly as many buildings were built with Greek architecture in mind. Even today we still see its influences in most of our government buildings across the nation. The sculptures, paintings and architecture were highly charged and elegant. It was an incredibly influential period in history that has perhaps not been surpassed by any period since. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Grekart.wps

A Comparative View of Works of Ancient Art
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This 5 page paper provides a comparative view of three pieces of ancient art, with a focus on elements like form, medium, the use of subjects, and the use of light and shadow. This paper includes a comparative view of three works of ancient Roman and Egyptian sculpture and considers the main similarities and differences in the pieces. Bibliography lists 4 source.
Filename: MHpsamti.wps

The Use of Color in Ancient Greece
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This 7 page paper discusses the use of color throughout the time between and including the Geometric and Hellenistic periods. Ceramics and paintings are among the many art examples provided. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: Colorgre.wps

“Eannatum, Prince of Lagash” and “Woman or Goddess with Snakes” -- Ancient Art Representing Ancient People
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This 5 page report discusses two works of ancient art from Sumeria/Mesopotamia and the Greek island of Crete, home of the Minoan culture. The actual artworks are considered as well as what they represent for the ancient cultures from which they were created. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWlagbce.wps

“The Return of the Body of Meleager to Kalydon and “The Indian Triumph of Dionysus”
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A 5 page paper which compares two sarcophagi, both from Rome, “The Return of the Body of Meleager to Kalydon” and “The Indian Triumph of Dionysus.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAmeleag.rtf

"The Dying Trumpeter" And "The Wrestlers" - Compare
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5 pages in length. The writer briefly compares the two sculptures. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCWrestler.rtf

A Comparison of Religious Statues; Nataraja and Sedes Sapientiae
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This 5 page paper considers the similarities and differences in the two very different art works. The construction, symbolism, interpretation and presentation are all considered as well as the cultural setting against which they would have been interpreted by contemporary audiences. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TErelsta.wps

A Comparison of Two Ancient Pieces of Sculpture
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts The Votive Statue of Eannatum with the The Attic Red Figure Kylix. The origin of each is duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA309art.rtf

A comparison of two styles
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5 pages in length. When one compares the styles of art from one period to another or from one civilization to another, it is often easy to detect the differences as well as the similarities between cultures and styles. Nowhere are these differences more apparent than when comparing such diverse works as that of the statue of Ramses the Second from the Temple of Harsaphes with the marble-draped statuettes from the Hellenistic period of the Greek World with their untold abundance of emotion and depth, flowing robes and exquisite details. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAramse.wps

African Americans and Hypertension
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the reasons for the high incidence of hypertension among blacks. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khaahyp.rtf

American Institute Of Conservation (AIC): Preservation Methods
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3 pages in length. The inherent value of history is for people to understand their cultural heritage, see how the global society progressed over time, learn from mistakes, expound upon successes and carry forth this information into the future. Artifacts and documents play a critical role in the ability to recall the past; if it were not for historical objects, man would be ill-equipped to piece together his chronology as a species. The American Institute of Conservation (AIC) exists for the sole purpose of recovering, collecting, repairing and preserving relics from ago as a means by which to keep the past alive. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCconserv.rtf

American Pop Art and Popular Culture
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A 5 page paper which examines the relationship between pop art and popular culture in America during the 1960s. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGpopart.rtf

An Evaluation of Ancient Works of Art
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This 3 page paper looks at two different works of art and attempts to evaluate them objectively. The relevance of cultural context is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA349art.rtf

Analysis of Art
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A 3 page paper which visually analyzes a piece of art. The art is offered by the student in a photograph and appears to be an Africa mask. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAaaak.rtf

Analysis of the Ancient Near East Room, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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This 5 page paper examines three of the works of art in the Ancient Near East Room of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and argues that the curator’s purpose in the exhibit is to transport visitors back in time to the ancient near and Middle East. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVMetMus.rtf

Ancient Art Commonalities
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A 4 page paper discussing the art of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley and China in terms of the features they have in common. These diverse art forms and cultures from which they arose all hold in common either a single deity or the presence of spirits that previously occupied physical bodies that since were committed to the earth. There is a link visible in all with a direct earth connection, the source of life and the caretaker of life's remains. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSancientArt.wps

Ancient Art Pieces
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An 11 page paper which examines 3 different pieces of art from the Roman and Greek Period. The art pieces discussed are the Greek statue “Statuette of a seated harp player,” ca. 2800–2700 B.C. and the Egyptian sculpture, “Bowl with Human Feet,” ca. 3750–3550 B.C.E.. The two are discussed and then compared. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAanart.rtf

Ancient Art: Egypt and Greece
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A 3 page examination of art from ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAaega.rtf

Ancient Egypt and Early Mesopotamia: Similarities in Structure and Rule
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A 3 page discussion of the governmental structure and rulers of these cultures. The author emphasizes the span of time covered by each and observes that the rulers were at the head of a strongly stratified system. This arrangement allowed these leaders to achieve great cultural accomplishments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPegyRul.rtf

Ancient Egyptian Art and the Art of Ancient Greece and Rome
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the ancient art of Egypt with that of Greece and Rome. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAanegr.rtf

Ancient Fertility Art
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A 5 page paper which examines various ancient fertility art. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAfertgd.rtf

Ancient Forms - New Designs.
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(5 pp). Classic shapes or forms often repeat themselves throughout various cultures. The structural column, the dome, and the circle may be used in the creation of sacred space, the reflections of the ideal, and as representations of power. Each society treats these symbols differently. This discussion will examine some of those ancient forms, or symbols, plus a modern comparison. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBdesgnR.doc

Ancient Greek Art
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For many years, the aesthetic interpretation of art was the only accepted interpretation. Then Alex Potts wrote a book on Winckelmann that proposed that art was more than aesthetics, that art included psychological, political and other aspirations. The process became on of finding embodied meanings within art that had otherwise been forgotten. The most shocking of these interpretations by Wincklemann showed that Greek art, once considered to be universalistic in nature, responded to several other measures of great art as posited by the ancient Greeks about ancient Greek Art. Therefore, the concept that is new, should not be new that Ancient Greek art offers a development to include the range of techne, or techniques that contributed to the finely chiseled Greek art with which we are familiar. 5 works cited. jvGreekA.rtf
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Ancient Middle Eastern Art
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This 3 page paper discusses two artifacts, one from ancient Iran (Persia) the other from ancient Egypt. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVMEArt.rtf

Ancient Turkish Writing System
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7 pages in length. As the fundamental basis of myriad other languages that followed, ancient Turkish helped to lead the way for other civilizations to cultivate their own language skills. Incorporated into contemporary Turkish are the properties of the ancient written and vocal components of what has now been classified as a lost language. Along with the Sumerians, Elamites, Medes, Scythians, Hittites, Phrygians, Lydians, Trojans, Etruscans and Arameans, ancient Turkish -- as it was in the very beginning -- is nothing but a memory in today's world, having left a tremendous legacy behind its cultural contribution. The writer discusses ancient Turkish in relation to writing and language. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCturk.doc

Ancient Western and Non-Western Art
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A 5 page paper which examines two particular statues, one from the Western, or ancient Greek world, and the other from the Non-Western, or Egyptian world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAwesrt.rtf

Aphrodite of Knidos and Meleager
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A 3 page paper which examines Statue of the Aphrodite of Knidos, 2nd century A.D. and Statue of Meleager, 55-45 B.C.. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAknmeg.rtf