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Painting in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century (1717 words, 5 pages)

Painting in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century During the second half of the nineteenth century, the ideal of self-determination fostered by the French Revolution and spread by Napoleon helped spawn a revolutionary spirit across Europe. This spirit of rebellion also infected artists of the period. Painters began to ... Read More

The Different Types of Relationships in Of Mice and Men, a Novella by John Steinbeck (995 words, 2 pages)

Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck is a short novel that exhibits many forms of interactions with other people and different types of relationships. Lennie, George, Candy, and Slim show the most friendship within the novel, and they help each other through hard times. The relationship that is most ... Read More

A Comparison of William Hogarth’s Beer Street and Gin Lane Paintings (796 words, 1 pages)

The paintings of Beer Street and Gin Lane are perfect examples of William Hogarths intent to send a message to people through his art. The English painter lived during the eighteenth century and was very involved in society. He painted these prints as a set. They were meant to be ... Read More

The Early Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (374 words, 1 pages)

Obsessive compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder that involves characteristics such as obsessions or compulsions. To be diagnosed with OCD, you must exhibit one of those characteristics. An obsession is characterized as reoccurring and unwanted thoughts or feelings. A compulsion is characterized as constant reoccurring behaviors. For example, an obsessive ... Read More

An Introduction to the Issue of Nonverbal Communication (690 words, 2 pages)

The role of nonverbal communication within business meetings should not be over-rated. Nonverbal behavior does play a role and can help with victory in negotiations, but is not always the answer to negotiating successfully. Being aware of violating someone's personal zone or knowing when to be quiet is as important ... Read More

An Analysis of Experience of Darwin’s Life (696 words, 1 pages)

The most important experience of Darwin's life was his trip aboard HMS Beagle as a naturalist. The Beagle left England in 1831, and it returned in 1836. The overall purpose of the voyage was to map uncharted areas of the South American coastline. And then, he wrote the theory of ... Read More

A Review of the Evolution of Music (1231 words, 2 pages)

Musical Evolution Rarely in the span of modern music has a band driven to instill intellectual quality in the minds of their listeners purely through passivity and grace. The classical works of such masters as Beethoven and Bach produced this effect in earlier times, transforming the complex rhythms and intense ... Read More

The Philosophical View of Niccolo Machiavelli on the Human Nature (576 words, 1 pages)

Machiavelli looks at man from a leaders point of view. Machiavellis philosophy about the nature of man is that man possesses both good and bad qualities, but will lean towards his own self-interests when all things are equal thus man is a fickle creature. Machiavellis view of human nature influences ... Read More

The Life and Works of George Wesley Bellows (2287 words, 4 pages)

Have you ever seen a painting of two fighters going at it hot and heavy on a stag night? If you have, then chances are that you have just seen a painting of George Bellowss from Tom Sharkeys Athletic Club in New York City. Prizefights were among some of his ... Read More

The Central Theme of Madness and Revenge in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (2883 words, 11 pages)

In Shakespeare's Hamlet, madness, along with revenge, is a central theme. Hamlet is driven to destroy his uncle in order to exact vengeance for the murder of his father. However, there is ample evidence that the murder may have never happened, and Hamlets sole evidence, the conversation with the ghost, ... Read More

The Effects of Cocaine Use During Pregnancy on the Cognitive Motor and Social/Behavioral Deficiencies of Children (1757 words, 3 pages)

It has been estimated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse that every year 40,000 babies are born to mothers who have used cocaine during their pregnancy. Unfortunately, the outcome is unfair for these children, because the mothers do not take into consideration that they are responsible for another persons ... Read More

The Ako Vendetta: The Revenge of the 47 Ronin (545 words, 1 pages)

This essay was originally published as a gallery guide for an exhibition at the Spencer Museum of Art (August 3 - September 24, 1986). It was written by Alan Atkinson who was then intern in the department of prints and drawings. Chushingura Revenge of the 47 Samurai On the snowy ... Read More

The Making of a Great Painter in My Name is Asher Lev, a Novel by Chaim Potok (929 words, 2 pages)

A ruling passion in an individuals life has the ability to demonstrate an effect on a persons life including the atmosphere surrounding them. In the novel My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok, the author traces the making of a great painter from the time of Asher being an ... Read More

A Report on a Visit to an Art Opening at the Regional Art Center (594 words, 1 pages)

After going to the Regional Art Center I came to the art opening here in the art building. It was very different being here at night than during the day. The food was a little better they had brownies, corn chips, cheese dip, grapes, cantaloupe, and a vegetable dish with ... Read More

An Appreciation and Understanding of the Chinese Art During the Mind Dynasty (2140 words, 4 pages)

When I finally got to the museum, I drug my feet a bit at the thought of having to take another art history class and about having to write another art history paper. I flashed my yellow pass and got my clearance to enter. I clamped the DAM purple badge ... Read More

The Theme of Madness and Mental Delusion in Emily Dickinson’s Quote and Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment (874 words, 3 pages)

Around about the mid 1800s Emily Dickinson hit the nail on the head with a line from a poem she wrote Part One Life. Emily wrote "Much madness I divinest sense To a discerning eye" which holds true for writers of all types in the past, present and future. The ... Read More

The Concept of Video Modeling as a Useful Technique in Teaching Conversation Speech to Children with Autism (588 words, 1 pages)

The concept of modeling as a technique for behavior modification was first introduced in the 1960's by Albert Bandura. His later works demonstrated simply watching another individual receive reinforcement for a particular behavior would later increase the rates of a given behavior in the viewer as well as the model. ... Read More

A Comparison of the Similarities and Differences Between the Laws of the Babylonian and the Chinese (1838 words, 3 pages)

A Comparison of Babylonian and Chinese Conceptions Of Law The system of laws as we know it today is based upon justice, fairness and morality. The principals that dictate these aspects are molded over many years of social progress. We lived and learned from past mistakes that span thousands of ... Read More

The Life and Art of Salvador Dali, a Spanish Surrealist Painter (3047 words, 4 pages)

Salvador Dali It has been said that Salvador Dali is probably the most universally famous, and highly regarded artist of the twentieth century. Mostly credited for his talent as a surrealist painter, his efforts in the cinema and in photography are often overlooked. Intricate draftsmanship and realistic detail characterize his ... Read More

A History of the Arts and Crafts Movement, an International Movement in the Decorative and Fine Arts (567 words, 1 pages)

In this simple essay I am going to explore the movement of Arts Craft. I will look at who made what and how Arts Crafts changed over the years. It was until the 19th and early 20th centuries that championed the values of individual handicraft during a period of increasing ... Read More

The Magnificent Architectural Structures of the Nineteenth Century: The Houses of Parliament, the Eiffel Tower, and the White House (591 words, 1 pages)

19th Century architecture is a wide subject only because there were so many beautiful and magnificent buildings built. The Houses of Parliament were built between 1840 to 1865. It was built by Sir Charles Barry in a Gothic Revival style. The buildings cover an area of more than 8 acres ... Read More

The Issues in a Mother Headed Household in the American Family (1652 words, 3 pages)

Only a small minority of families fit description of being a "nuclear" family today. Until the 1960's most Americans shared a common beliefs about family life a family should consist of a husband and a wife living together with their children. The father being the head of the family, earns ... Read More

The Life and Works of Paul Robeson (867 words, 3 pages)

Paul the Great The exhibit I viewed was a very interesting exhibit. It had lots of great information about Robeson and his accomplishments. When I walked in the museum I saw that there were other exhibits. They were interesting also. Paul Robeson was a famous African-American athlete, singer, actor, and ... Read More

Architecture and the Elements of Museum Architecture (753 words, 1 pages)

The Purpose of Architecture is to shelter and enhance mans life on earth and to fulfill his belief in the nobility of his existence. Eero Saarinen Architecture establishes the atmosphere in which we create, live, and complete our existence. It can manipulate our emotions, our decisions, even our actions. With ... Read More

A Study on the Appearance, Diet, Reproduction, and Survival Techniques of the Homo Erectus (755 words, 2 pages)

Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Primates, Hominidae, Homo erectus The appearance and body structure of the Homo erectus is very similar to present humans. The skull of the Homo erectus, however, is noticeably smaller. Brain capacity ranges from 800-1000 cc corresponding with a retreating forehead and thicker skull bones. Likewise, there are ... Read More

A Biography of Edgar Degas a Famous Artist (504 words, 1 pages)

Edgar Degas Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas was born on July 19, 1834, at 8 rue Saint-George's in Paris. His father, Auguste, a banker, was French, and his mother, Clestine, an American from New Orleans. The family name "Degas" had been changed to "De Gas" by some family members in Naples and ... Read More

An Analysis of Dramatic Fluctuations of Devils Lake in North Dakota (9947 words, 14 pages)

Dramatic Fluctuations of Devils Lake, North Dakota Climate Connections and Forecasts Connely K. Baldwin and Upmanu Lall Utah Water Research Laboratory, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-8200 Introduction The recent (1992-date) record rise in the level of the Devils Lake, North Dakota, has led to a number of questions as ... Read More

A Paper on Landscapes as a Set of Relational Places Linked by Paths, Movements and Narratives (1076 words, 2 pages)

A landscape is a series of named locales, a set of relational places linked by paths, movements and narratives. (Tilley '94 conclusion) It's a long way from rural New South Wales to rural ne France or more precisely the other way around but with the right light and a morning ... Read More

A Paper on Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, His Work in the History of Economics and His Life (1406 words, 2 pages)

After two centuries, Adam Smith remains a genus in the history of economic thought. Smith is known primarily for a single work, The Wealth of Nations, the first proposed system of a political economy. Smith is properly regarded as a social philosopher. His life and The Wealth of Nations is ... Read More

A Paper on The Call to Mysticism (575 words, 1 pages)

The Call to Mysticism The name of the art museum I attended was Coral Springs Art Museum. The address is 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs, Florida 33065. The name of the exhibit is "Art in the Age of Terror" by Tim Holmes. Tim Holmes' exhibit contained sculptures, sketches ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013