Fine Arts Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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An Analysis of Three Paintings – Emergency Room by Robert Colescott, Le Moulin de la Galette by Pablo Picasso, and Central Park by Maurice Brazil Prendergast (1868 words, 6 pages)

When beginning my research and findings, I started looking for pieces of art that were visually interesting and appealing to me. The first piece that I found that made me stop and look at it for a while was Le Moulin de la Galette by Picasso. Once I decided that ... Read More

A Comparison of the Sistine Ceiling and the Maesta Paintings (1245 words, 4 pages)

Contrast Paper The Sistine Ceiling and theMaestaThere are several differences between the Sistine Ceiling and the Maesta paintings. Though you can point out small differences like that the Maesta was painted in 1308 and two centuries later the Sistine Ceiling was painted in 1508 there are deeper contrasts between the ... Read More

The Humbleness of Chris and His Forgiving Nature in The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, a Painting by Caravaggio (633 words, 3 pages)

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas is not dissimilar in the characteristics that are typically found in Caravaggios other pieces. The figures are closely huddled together against a dark backdrop, evoking a sense of claustrophobia and mugginess. They are painted using his famous Chiaroscuro technique Jesus stands in the light while ... Read More

A History of the Brooklyn Museum (2321 words, 12 pages)

The Brooklyn Museum is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States and one of the premier art institutions in the world. The museum is a privately owned, not-for-profit institution governed by a Board of Trustees, operating in a building owned by New York City. The ... Read More

The Cultural Ideals of the Human Body in Woman of Willendorf, Pharaoh Menkaure and Queen Khamerernebty, and the Dying Warriors of the Temple of Aphaia (916 words, 2 pages)

The following works of art all depict the human body Woman of Willendorf (Paleolithic, 28,000-25,000 BCE), Pharaoh Menkaure and Queen Khamerernebty (Egypt, 2490-2472 BCE), and the Dying warriors of both the east and west pediments of the Temple of Aphaia (Archaic into Classical Greece, 480 and 490 BCE, respectfully). The ... Read More

The Historical Context of the Content and Style of Etruscan Work of Art Sarcophagus and Lid with Husband and Wife (2023 words, 8 pages)

Analysis of an Etruscan Sarcophagus Subject Matter and Style in A Historical ContextIn this paper we will look at an Etruscan work of art from between 350 and 300 B.C., Sarcophagus and lid with husband and wife (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 86.145a-b), focusing on its content and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Composition of People Looking, a Famous Mirror Painting by Michelangelo Pistoletto (1902 words, 7 pages)

Michelangelo Pistoletto's People Looking People Looking is one of Michelangelo Pistoletto's famous mirrorpaintings, or as they are called in his native Italian, quadri specchianti.As their name implies, instead of a more traditional surface (such ascanvas, wood, or paper) the mirror paintings are painted on mirrors orother highly reflective surfaces, like ... Read More

The Use of Blood as a Symbol for Death in Caravaggio’s Paintings (378 words, 2 pages)

The reading, focusing on the artist Caravaggio, is about the usage of blood and graphic imagery in pieces of art to convey certain messages not only of the art itself but also of the artist and their mindset. Caravaggio's personal life, such as his criminal past and his desire to ... Read More

The Life and Controversial Artworks on Homosexuality of David Wojnarowicz (2312 words, 7 pages)

David Wojnarowicz (voy-NAH-ro-vich) was a multimedia artist who was his most prolific in period from the 1970s through the 1990s. Wojnarowicz mostly created collages, but he also sculpted, took photographs and occasionally painted (Kimmelman). His work was always scandalous, tackling taboo issues such as homosexuality, religion and death and disease. ... Read More

The Early Christian and Byzantine Period Style in Panels from an Altarpiece Showing the Virgin and Child with Saints in an Oil Painting by Allegretto Di Nuzio (904 words, 3 pages)

When one walks into the Early Christian Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, an overwhelming feeling of solemn holiness is provoked. Perhaps its the hushed atmosphere, the predominantly white surroundings, or even the sound of clicking footsteps. This mood is created definitely, however, by the powerful, religious artwork of ... Read More

A Reflection of the Italian High Renaissance in The Nativity, an Oil Painting on Wood Panel by Perino del Vaga (1110 words, 4 pages)

The Italian High Renaissance was a period in art history of strive for perfection, a rise in the status of artists, and high intellect. Artists all over Italian desired to be the best at what they do, and portrayed both their own and their patrons religious devotion through their work. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Masterpiece of Christoffel van de Berghe (814 words, 3 pages)

Christoffel van de Berghe is a Flemish painter in the Baroque period who was active in Middleburg between 1617 and 1628. Little is known about his life. It is currently believed he immigrated from Belgium into the Netherlands, given records from 1619. He was a leader of the painters guild ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of the Observation of the Artworks at the Philadelphia Painters Exhibit (510 words, 2 pages)

Philadelphia Painters ExhibitThe Philadelphia Painters gallery was overall enjoyable. Almost all of the work was very well made and visually pleasing. Most of the paintings were done in oils, which is my personal favorite paint to work with, so I felt a connection with the work. Many of the painting ... Read More

A Biography of Rafael Barrios a Sculptor (630 words, 3 pages)

Rafael BarriosOftentimes in cartoons, there is a moment where a character is launched into our reality, leaving the two-dimensional plane of (usually) intense color displaced in a three-dimensional world, the colors of which can only hope to match the intensity of the newcomer. Rafael Barrios sculptures have the same effect, ... Read More

The Tradition of the Reclining Female Nude Presented in Two Paintings: Titian’s The Venus of Urbino and Manet’s Olympia (707 words, 2 pages)

The female nude has been a part of art history since the beginning, with ancient images of the female form representing fertility, and more contemporary images meaning to convey a True (Idealized) Beauty only the painter could achieve. The tradition of the reclining female nude is said to have begun ... Read More

An Analysis of the Painting Near the Lake by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (754 words, 2 pages)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir's piece titled Near the Lake shows a man, with a cigarette in hand, and a girl having a relaxing day by a trellis near a lake. The piece is oil on canvas and its style is impressionism. In this piece, Renoir depicts a man and a girl standing ... Read More

A Personal Review of the Painting Self Portraits by Julie Heffernan (1275 words, 4 pages)

When I first saw Self Portraits by Julie Heffernan, my eyes couldnt stay on one thing before jumping to another area or object in the painting. From the color balance, how the young womans brow is painted gives her this look of awareness, how the people are drawn down to ... Read More

A Comparison of the Scream by Edvard Munch and Christina’s World by Andrew Wyeth (525 words, 2 pages)

One would assume most painters have a method behind their madness. As they create a piece of art, they have some motivation or theory behind every brush stroke. Whether the artwork is realistic or abstractive, both have their distinct beauty and story to tell. Andrew Wyeths realistic and detailed painting, ... Read More

An Enjoyable Time and Experience at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park with Jose Garcia (1233 words, 4 pages)

On October 11th, 2016 I went to the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park with Jos Garcia. I had an enjoyable time and saw many original art pieces. I thought it was really neat seeing many paintings and other original pieces, including but not limited, to cubism, realism ... Read More

The Concept of the Perfect Female Body in Plan, a Painting by Jenny Saville (696 words, 2 pages)

Jenny Saville instigates the deconstruction of the female body in her painting Plan (painted in 1993), it is through her practices that she emphasises the fabrication by the patriarchal communications of Western society. Saville implements many techniques in her artwork to carry across her beliefs, one of these being her ... Read More

An Experience Report on My Visit at the Hallie Ford Art Museum (660 words, 3 pages)

On Saturday, November 19th, XXXX and I visited the Hallie Ford Art Museum here in Salem. I chose this for my Experience because I am a huge fan of visual arts, as I, myself, enjoy painting and photography. There were many great pieces on display. I visited the Pacific Northwest ... Read More

An Analysis of the Dara’s Dance, a Painting by Beverly McIver (798 words, 3 pages)

Doras DanceThe piece of art that caught my attention at the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte, NC was Doras Dance. This is an oil on canvas painting done by artist Beverly McIver. It was painted in 2002 and has been on display at the Mint Museum since 2012. This ... Read More

A Comparison of Preparing the Bill by Thomas Hart Benton and Cafe by Jack Levine (1063 words, 5 pages)

The beautiful thing about art is not just the picture that is created,but also the different perspectives people can have towards the artwork.When one just quickly glances at two paintings, one may think the paintingshave nothing in common. This may not always be the case though. There areso many different ... Read More

An Analysis of Gerhard Richter’s Painting Woman Descending the Stair Case (334 words, 2 pages)

Gerhard Richters painting of the Woman Descending the Stair Case depicts an elegantly dressed woman as she walks down the center of a flight of stairs. This piece of artwork is done in oil on a canvas that is79 x 51 inches large. The subject, while dressed as such is ... Read More

The Changes from the Classical Period to the Romantic Era (2517 words, 10 pages)

The Romantic Era could be seen as both a continuance of the classical period, and it could also be viewed as a completely new chapter of a book. Many elements of classical style were not lost, but instead morphed, into what became the ideal of romanticism. The extent of deviation ... Read More

The Evolution of Word Painting in Le Chant des Oyseaulx by Clement Janequin and Since Robin Hood by Thomas Weelkes (2322 words, 9 pages)

The Evolution of Word PaintingThe development of music over time has taught modern composers many different techniques that have proven vital in compositions all over the world, ranging from notation to more specific skills such as counterpoint and improvisation. Among these techniques, the development of madrigals and word painting was ... Read More

A Comparison of the Paintings by Edvard Munch and Anders Zorn (412 words, 2 pages)

Edvard Munch, and expressionist painter, was often tormented by anxiety and doubt. These pains are visible in his painting Ashes, 1894, where a woman in red and white pulls her hair back in anguish and a man in black curls up in the foreground. Anders Zorn is known for his ... Read More

An Analysis of Harlot’s Progress, a Series of Prints by William Hogarth (2768 words, 11 pages)

A Study of The Harlots ProgressAt first glance The Harlots Progress, a series of prints by William Hogarth, appears to be a tale poking fun at the use and misuse of prostitutes in 18th century England. However, further analysis of the series gives away a deeper, darker, and more satirical ... Read More

A Comparasion of The Twelfth-Night Feast by Jann Havicksz Steen and the Le Perspective by Antoine Watteau (1048 words, 4 pages)

The Twelfth-Night Feast and Le Perspective, both of which are at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, possess different genres, are creations of different cultures, and they depict different scenes. However, beyond their differences, the two paintings are similar in that they both represent families doing everyday actions within their ... Read More

A Comparative Analysis of Torso of a Nature Goddess and Female Torso (1187 words, 6 pages)

Comparative Analysis of Torso of a Nature Goddess (Yakshi) and Female Torso (Probably Aphrodite)In comparing the two sculptures, Torso of a Nature Goddess (Yakshi), created between 50 BC and AD 25, in Central India (Sanchi), and Female Torso (Probably Aphrodite), created between the first and second centuries BC, during the ... Read More

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