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In this essay, I am going to write about impressionism. I will also write about two impressionists and discuss their work. Impressionism was the beginning of modern art. It was a movement that arose in the 19th century and was initially mocked by the public. Artists that were once insulted . . . Read more
Chiaroscuro is a technique, employed by artists and photographers alike, which focuses on strong contrasts between light and dark, to transform and highlight certain aspects of the composition. It’s also used as an effective way of portraying the curvature and dimensions of the human form. In photography, it’s often compared . . . Read more
Culture is the sum total of learned beliefs, values, and customs in which a people of a particular society live. Culture is dynamic and always changing but retains patterns that form its basic infrastructure. Many aspects of a people’s society make up one’s culture including religion, economy, language, politics, etc. . . . Read more
A ‘cultural icon’ may be defined as a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol, especially of a culture or movement, perhaps even considered worthy of admiration or respect. Examples include Adolf Hitler as an ‘evil’ icon, Marilyn Monroe as a beautiful movie icon, Elvis Presley as the ‘King . . . Read more
Being a part of this band has in itself been a memorable experience, an experience I would not trade for the world. However this past year I lost hope in the band and was actually really close to quitting the band altogether. I had forgotten why I was a part . . . Read more
There are so many differences between music then and now. Music in the ’60s and ’70s was so much simpler. It was fueled by peace, love and drugs. Much more pure and organic. Music today, although entertaining, has lost itself in the pre-fabricated money machine. It is fueled by notoriety . . . Read more
This paper is a “claim-driven” essay. That means, your goal is to persuade your audience to think the way you do about a particular issue regarding music. You will state a thesis and support this thesis with convincing evidence. Your “convincing evidence” will include analyses of lyrics, CD covers and . . . Read more
The United States began to change drastically in the 50s. Many people began coming out to stand up to old ways of life. This started the wheel turning for the civil rights movement. Some people though were swept up in a hysteria of accusations caused by the tension of the . . . Read more
Examine the impact of the Nazi regime upon architecture and art in Germany. In the 1920’s Germany was a center for modern art and forward-thinking architecture. Art styles and schools such as cubism and Dada developed in Germany, and schools of excellent architecture such as the Bauhaus school developed in . . . Read more
Cultural Integration is when material and non-material culture becomes interrelated. Material culture includes aspects like the technology of society. Non-material culture includes things like norms and values of a society. In cultural integration, both material and non-material cultures impact each other. For example, some culture’s religions influence what individuals wear . . . Read more
The Life of Michelangelo Michelangelo (1475-1564), arguably one of the most inspired creators in the history of art. As a sculptor, architect, painter, and poet, he exerted a tremendous influence on his contemporaries and on subsequent Western art in general. A Florentine—although born March 6, 1475, in the small village . . . Read more
Example #1 The performing group was the Astral Trio, Nicolas Kendall on the Violin, Clancy Newman on the Cello, and Anna Polonsky on the Piano. They performed on Monday, November 5, 2001, at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. The Cerritos Center is exceptionally stylish and classy or maybe . . . Read more
Example #1 Culture and language are deeply related in that language can be used to reflect the culture of a particular society or the language can reflect the culture and its world view. Language is used to express and sustain culture and cultural associations that exist in a given society. . . . Read more
Example #1 – Visit to the Norton Museum I saw a lot of amazing arts when I went to the Norton Museum. The one that I was interested in was Nude on a Sofa. It had a different felling form the other arts. The art had a comfortable feeling when . . . Read more
Example #1 Modern times originated in Italy in the 14th century during the period known as the Renaissance. A rich development of Western civilization marking the transition from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance refers to rebirth, or rediscovery, by scholars (humanists) of Greco-Roman culture. The period prior to the Renaissance, . . . Read more
Example #1 On Saturday, October 14, 2000 I choose to go to Othello at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI. The sad thing to say is it was my mom s birthday I felt obligated to go with her, but after all I kind of enjoyed myself at . . . Read more
Example #1 The Apache Indians of North America prospered for years throughout Kansas, New Mexico, and Arizona. They were a religious society who believed in a “giver of life”. As any complex society today, The Apache had many inter-tribal differences, although the tribe as a whole was able to see . . . Read more
Example #1 Introduction Cultural appropriation has been a factor in our society for decades. In society today, cultural appropriation is almost always discussed with a negative connotation associated with it. This research will help to further develop the sociological perspective on cultural appropriation. The current paradigm on cultural appropriation is . . . Read more
Example #1 Nacirema culture is characterized by the hardworking and rich people who live in the natural habitat endowed with richness and spent most of their time in developing their economy in order to improve their lives’ status. They are very ritualistic in the way they do their routine tasks . . . Read more