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An Analysis of Mathew B. Brady:Civil War Photographer by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk (696 words, 1 pages)

Mathew B. Brady Civil War Photographer Mathew B. Brady Civil War Photographer was written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk. Elizabeth Van Steenwyk has written many good books for young people including Saddlebag Salesmen, The California Missions, Frederic Remington, The California Gold Rush West with the Forty-Niners, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett Woman ... Read More

German-Jewish Artist Charlotte Salomon’s Painting “Home place: A Site of Resistance” (690 words, 1 pages)

Home place A Site of Resistance The artist that I chose to spotlight along with the theme in class, Home place A Site of Resistance, was female German-Jewish painter, Charlotte Salomon. Charlotte Salomon was a young woman who lived in Germany during the Holocaust, and was under the reign of ... Read More

A Comparison of My Grandmother and Van Nguyen’ Mistakes (420 words, 1 pages)

My seventy-one year old grandmother has recently been diagnosed with an advanced case of lung cancer, a result of more than 50 years spent incessantly chain-smoking. As her close family, this has been a most compelling time, especially after our countless warnings to her of the dangers of smoking. And ... Read More

The Empirical Link Between Traits and Intercultural Success Indicators in Cultural Shock or Challenge?, an Article by Karen van der Zee and Jan Pieter van Oudenhoven (1637 words, 5 pages)

Since the end of last century, the world in general has become more and more interconnected. It has also become possible for people to interact with people from other nations, or live in nations other than their own.Consequently, how to face the cultural variations is the major problem faced by ... Read More

Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh (459 words, 2 pages)

The painting is made by Vincent van Gogh in 1889. He painted the image when he was in mental asylum. His worked was not highly appreciated during his period and he was only able to sell one of his collections. The painting is currently displayed in New York. The artist ... Read More

An Analysis of Rembrandt van Rijn’s Painting The Night Watch (3079 words, 11 pages)

The Night WatchRembrandt van Rijns The Night Watch is a very influential piece of art, and it embodies the rise of secular art in Europe, as well as the rise of Dutch democracy as it is known today. The Night Watch features secular elements that symbolize Dutch pride and democracy, ... Read More

Can the Suicide of Werther From The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang van Goethe be Justified? (631 words, 2 pages)

Was Werthers Suicide JustifiableWerther was a very complicated man who was obviously had some issues when it came to relationships. Werther was a man who couldn't stand to be lonely and single rather than chasing after an engaged woman with whom he had no chance of forming a romantic relationship. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Safety and Peaceful Place in Rip van Winkle by Washington Irving (717 words, 2 pages)

RIP VAN WINKLE by WASHINGTON IRVINGThat Safety and Peaceful PlaceThis story took place in a simple town surrender by, as in the text said in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains, the Kaotskill mountains. And it seems to be a peaceful and safety place for anyone who lived ... Read More

Dr. Cornelius Van Til on the Reformed Doctrine of Scripture (537 words, 2 pages)

Dr. Cornelius Van Til on the Reformed Doctrine of Scripture Cornelius Van Til is writing in the context of a multiplicity ofstatements being published from within evangelicalism expressing doctrinesof Scripture. However, he sees the Reformed doctrine of Scripture asdistinct from that of the evangelicals at large.Van Til believes that mancannot ... Read More

The Ways in Which Paul Cézanne, Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin Were Innovative (1815 words, 3 pages)

In what ways can Czanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin be described as innovative?In the late 19th century Europe was a rapidly and radically changing culture, in terms of how it perceived itself, its sense of history, its beliefs, virtues, modes of production and art. With Europe coming to terms with ... Read More

The Motif of the Wilderness as a Place of Mystery and Escape in Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving (666 words, 3 pages)

The Wilderness in Young Goodman Brown and Rip Van WinkleIn the both of the two stories, Young Goodman Brown and Rip Van Winkle, the main characters are normal and innocent people who wander off into the woods, then fall asleep or enter a trance. Once the characters return from the ... Read More

How Distinctively Visual Features of The Shoe-Horn Sonata by John Misto and Mankind Is No Island by Jason Van Genderen Convey Distinctive Experiences (964 words, 3 pages)

"Discuss how distinctively visual features in John Misto's 'The Shoe-horn Sonata' and ONE other related text to your own choosing, convey distinctive experiences"ESSAYThe distinctive experiences of women captured by the Japanese in WW2 and the plight of the homeless in cities such as New York and Sydney are portrayed in ... Read More

A Review of the Characters of Bob, Diane, Rick, and Nadine in Drugstore Cowboy, a Film by Gus Van Sant (1925 words, 6 pages)

1. How does the film portray the 4 principal characters? Which characters are sympathetic?The four characters in the film Bob, Diane, Rick, and Nadine are a familyof sorts and each character definitely has their place in the family, asportrayed to us in the film. Bob seems to be the protagonist ... Read More

The Historical Importance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven for Classical Music (993 words, 4 pages)

Classical music refers to a musical art produced and rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, while encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present time. Classical composers moved away from the modal system of harmony which had predominated for over 300 years to ... Read More

The Use of Satire, Imagery, Irony, and Symbolism in Rip Van Winkle, a Short Story by Washington Irving (1873 words, 7 pages)

At its most basic level Rip Van Winkle is a humorous story of a man who sets off into the mountains to find so much needed peace and quiet, then sleeps for twenty years. Washington Irving uses a combination of satire, imagery, and irony, intertwined with symbolism, to paint an ... Read More

A Lab Experiment to Determine the Presence of the Triboelectric Series and the Charge of the Van de Graaff Generator (917 words, 5 pages)

Experimental validation of the triboelectric series and the charge of the Van de Graaff generatorIntroductionThe goal of this lab was to determine the presence and sign of charge on various materials in order to verify their locations on the triboelectric series as well as to determine the type of charge ... Read More

A Personal Review of Van Halen’s Greatest Hits (961 words, 3 pages)

There are two types of successful bands. There are bands who make music, and then there are bands who change music. Van Halen, with the release of its self-titled 1978 debut album, turned the music world on its heels and took it for a wild ride. This album literally changed ... Read More

The Political and Musical Career of Ludwig Van Beethoven (1772 words, 6 pages)

Ludwig Van Beethoven was born December 17th, 1770 in the city of Bonn, located in the Rhineland of modern day Germany. This composer was greatly influenced in the fields of music at a young age since his family was very involved in music, his grandfather being a Kapellmeister and his ... Read More

The Early Encounters of Ludwig Van Beethoven with Music (924 words, 3 pages)

Pianist and composer, Ludwig van Beethoven was born in December 1770, in Bonn, Germany. No one knows exactly what day he was born on, but they do know that he was baptized on December 17, 1770. In his day, babies had to be baptized within 24 hours of being born. ... Read More

The Struggles in the Life of a Gay Man in the 1970s in Milk, a Film by Gus Van Sant (1403 words, 5 pages)

Essay AssignmentFor this assignment, I watched the film Milk (2008), which centered around the main character Harvey Milk. Based on a true story, Milk shares the story of the first openly gay man elected to high public office. He was a gay rights activist and a community leader for the ... Read More

A Study of The Architectural Works of Mies Van Der Rohe (595 words, 3 pages)

In his lecture Preconditions of Architectural Work in 1928, Mies van der Rohe speaks of the building art (baukunst) that he does not expect anything from an aesthetic attitude that merely touches the surface. To Mies, it is the question of construction, of materials, that he engages with first and ... Read More

The Use of Visual Imagery by Vincent van Gogh to Illustrate the Four Visual Cues in the Painting The Starry Night (530 words, 3 pages)

Vincent van Gogh when you think of him your first thought is that he cut off his very own ear, and that is true, but he was a fantastic artist and lives for his art. Van Gogh taught his self how to paint draw and sketches which he had over ... Read More

A Critique of A Starry Night Over the Rhone, an Oil on Canvas by Vincent van Gogh (495 words, 2 pages)

A Starry Night Over the RhoneVincent Willem van Gogh was a dutch artist who was born on March 30th, 1853. He died july 29th, 1890, he was 37 years old. He attended the royal academy of Fine Arts in 1886, and Willem II College from 1866 to 1868. Vincents mother ... Read More

The Influence of Vincent Van Gogh on Maurice de Vlaminck to Use Vibrant Colors and Unblended Brush Strokes (884 words, 3 pages)

The fauvist movement was formed in response to the post-impressionist artists, and was characterized by bold pigment. Artists in this movement got their name from a critic, Louis Vauxcelles, who was denouncing their color choices and brush technique. Vlaminck was a key member of the Fauvist movement, and his paintings ... Read More

The Reactive Attachment Disorder of Will in Good Will Hunting, a Movie by Gus Van Sant (901 words, 3 pages)

Good Will HuntingReactive attachment disorder is a rare but serious condition in which an infant or young child doesn't establish healthy attachments with parents or caregivers. The character Will, in the movie Good WIll Hunting, has a very prominent attachment disorder. Shown through his various actions, we see that the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of My Favorite Novels Life of Frederick Douglass; An American Slave, Rip Van Winkle, and The Masque of the Red Death (960 words, 4 pages)

Literature is one of the most enjoyable pieces of arts in life therefore a brief adventure into my three Favourites and the least favourite topic of literature this term will show you how they magically blew my mind by exposing it to the beauty of literature. Therefore, this short analysis ... Read More

The Themes of Traumatic Memory, Motherhood, and Home in the Poem Memory by Chris van Wyk (630 words, 2 pages)

The Painful Grip of MemoryIn his poem, Memory, Chris van Wyk explores the themes of traumatic memory, motherhood, and home, with reference to an event in the speakers childhood which leaves his mother severely injured.The poem begins with a description of a happy, relaxed kitchen scene. The speaker is playing ... Read More

A Photography Piece Review of Nothing on TV by Benny van der Wall (817 words, 3 pages)

Gallery Stroll 2The piece of art that I found most interesting on this gallery stroll was Nothing On TV by Benny van der Wall. It was a photography piece on display at Finch Lane Gallery. I chose the piece because it looked like scenes that I have seen before in ... Read More

The Life and Incredible Use of Color and Symbolism in the Artworks of Vincent van Gogh (828 words, 3 pages)

Vincent van Gogh, commonly referred to as Van Gogh, is a mentally tormented post impressionist artist from the late 1800s. He was best known for his textured paintings that heavily incorporated color theory. Being extremely emotional and opinionated, he was able to use art as an outlet to express these ... Read More

A Demonstration of the Gothic Genre in Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe and Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving (781 words, 3 pages)

Development of Genre in Early American LiteratureBeginning in the late 18th century, several genres emerged in American literature. Hannah Webster Foster published The Coquette, which became an early example of novel writing. Edgar Allan Poe demonstrated the Gothic genre in short stories including Ligeia, while Washington Irving utilized romanticism in ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013