Artist Essays, Research Papers & Term Papers (808) essays
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Rembrandt's Art
... of light and shadow and it is readily apparent in his work. (Pioch). It was his use of extreme light to dark contrast values that created interesting effects not being utilized by other painters. Rembrandt was not always destined for the art world. His father had the expectation ...
Raphael
... of Giovanni Santi and Magia di Battista Ciarla. His father was an accomplished painter, although he was not as special as Rapael was destined to be. Raphael worked in many cities all over Italy, including Florence and Perugia. He is best known for his Madonnas and for his large figure compositions ...
Greek Sculpture - Grave Stele Of A Woman
... remembrance of a person's life, they sculpted pictures that one could read as a story. Not only do these grave markers tell the story of those who are buried below them, but they also speak of the beauty of Greek art and the continued effort of the Greeks to represent humans as conscious individuals ...
Hairy Ape Character Analysis
... and place in the world, which describes Yank's position quite well. Mildred Douglas Mildred Douglas is the upper class of society. She claims sociological interest when she requests a tour of the stokehole, but does not truly perform any kind of ...
The Frozen Dog
... light and that street light over there is the "finish" line. Got it?" I shuddered again as I felt a cold hand in the small of my back. Something (or someONE?) was trying to tell me something was wrong here... but I couldn't figure ...
Humanities
... painters choice of using oil paint. When taking a closer look at the painting one realizes that there is more detail than at first glance. The halo effect from the gold scripture in the background gives a calm and ...
Letter of Reccomendation for Artemisia Gentileschi
... of her time. She is also a very dedicated women. She was the first female painter to gain international fame and the first female painter to become a member of the the Accademia dell'Arte del Disegno . Only the best of painters ...
Why The Internet Fails
... of time and work and just enough inspiration ... of a bad writer. For me. The argument that "We're all equal" is continually put forth, and I continually think it's hogwash: if all things are equal, then everything is crap. "What do I write about?" Well, Christ ...
Fish House Secrets by Kathy Stinson
... parents in one which causes Chad to feel smothered. Chad and his mother are great painter's but ever since the accident Chad has been struggling with his art and feels like giving it up for good. Jill at the same time has had enough of ...
General Essay on Erma Stern and Gerard Sekoto in a South African context
... of textures, and there are decorative elements in her work. Stern is regarded as an important painter in the history of South African art as she was extremely controversial and went against traditional ways of painting. She was able to translate observation and feeling into her paintings, and ...