Category: Art 2722

  • Why Museums Want to Have Paolo Veronese’s Works

    Paolo Caliari, known as Paolo Veronese, is famous for his large paintings connected with mythology and religious topics. His techniques of fresh and innovative ways of painting were noticed and encouraged by many artists and art critics. Along with Titian and Tintoretto, he was considered an excellent artist of the Renaissance period. Many European and…

  • “Trading Places” Directed by John Landis

    The movie “Trading Places” is a story of two wealthy brothers, Randolph and Mortimer Duke, who bet on whether heredity or environment defines a person. Their game’s pawns are a rich investment manager Louis Winthorpe III and street-smart Billy Valentine. The wager of the Duke brothers involves ruining Withorpe’s life by taking his money and…

  • History and Meaning of Appropriation in Western Art

    In art, appropriation refers to using pre-existing objects or images that have undergone little to no transformation. In the history of the arts, appropriation has played a significant role in developing art and its continuation. Over the past few years, some museums and art galleries have accepted art appropriation practices. This fact challenged the conventional…

  • Uffizi Gallery: Art Museum Installation Styles Evolvement

    The concepts of museums and museum installations have changed significantly over the past several hundred years. The first well-known museums and galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, were predominantly collections of rare and precious objects intended for pure admiration (Paul, 2012). An example of a later context for museum exhibitions is the Louvre…

  • Giotto di Bondone: Biography and Artworks

    Giotto di Bondone (1267-1337) is a renowned Italian artist who is believed to have been born in 1267 near Florence. He is thought to have grown up as a young shepherd in the countryside. While herding, Giotto would draw pictures of sheep on the ground until one day, his drawings attracted the attention of Cimabue,…

  • The Battle of Algiers: Political Violence in Action

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Summary Works Cited Introduction Countries embroiled in violent conflicts put the lives of their citizens at great risk. Political violence that arises during such conflicts, particularly during wars for independence and civil wars, serves to further the agendas of independent actors against a state or other stakeholders in the…

  • The History and Implementation of Rotoscoping

    The period from the 1870s and the late 1890s is regarded as the time when contemporary animation and film technologies started to develop. It originated when photographer Eadweard Muybridge discovered a method to capture the movement of a horse. Muybridge’s creative approach was tightly connected to Phenakistoscope technology. His innovation became the model for the…

  • Michel Goldry’s Talent and Approach to Cinematography

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Summary References Introduction Michel Gondry is a contemporary filmmaker from France, famous for his works Science of Sleep, Mood Indigo, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The spectacular cinema approach was inspired by the pioneers of this genre, Georges Méliès, and Busby Berkeley. Gold has received several awards…

  • Impressionist Cézanne’s Biography and Art

    A highly sensitive topic for an analytical essay is discussing the genius of famous artists combined with a critical examination of their talent. The objects of this paper are the biography and art of Cézanne, a famous French post-impressionist painter whose work fell in the second half of the 19th century. Paul Cézanne painted all…

  • The Chauvet Cave and the Lion Panel Painting

    Table of Contents The Cave’s Discovery and Significance Human Occupation Animals of the Cave The Art in Chauvet Cave The Lion Panel Painting Work Cited Some people may think that almost nothing in this world remains a secret to humans. Indeed, there were numerous discoveries and expeditions throughout history, and if there were anything hidden,…