Art and Architecture Term Papers

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Catharine Lorillard Wolfe – Art Collector

A 7 page research paper that examines the life of C.L. Wolfe, a nineteenth century art collector who was the only woman co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to which she left her considerable art collection. The writer discusses women and art collecting, in general, and also compares Wolfe to another collector of that era, Isabella Stewart Gardner. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

Laocoon and His Sons

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the sculpture Laocoon and His Sons, a representative piece of Greek sculpture. This paper integrates a view of the work, including the iconography and the way in which the subject matter is represented. Bibliography lists 1 source.

“Bernini and Gimaud”

A paper which looks at the similarities between Bernini, the foremost artist of the High Baroque period, and Gimaud, one of the most prominent members of the Art Nouveau movement, in terms of their interpretation of their respective cultures and their use of innovatory forms and materials. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Modernism -- Pollock, Frankenthaler, Warhol, and Greenberg

This 6 page report discusses modernism which is an example of artists were reacting against the isolation and the destruction of war, itself, and were looking for the healing and unification found within the process of the artwork. This report looks at the philosophy of leading critic Cement Greensburg, as well as the work of Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Helen Frankenthaler. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Frank Lloyd Wright

A 6 page paper which examines the celebrated architect’s effect on twentieth-century America. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Team Zoo; Japanese Architects

This 10 page paper considers the formation, ideas and style that permeate though this Japanese co-operative of architect studios, all of which originated from students of the Waseda University. The paper gives a general background and then looks at the buildings, including a study of the Miyashiron community centre and the Nago City Hall the bibliography cites 4 sources.

Two Views /The Architects of the Pyramids

A 6 page book review that compares and contrasts two books on Egyptian art and architecture -- Temples of the Last Pharaohs by Dieter Arnold of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Pharaohs' Master-Builders by Henri and Anne Stierlin. The writer argues that the Arnold book is the superior volume from a scholarly point of view. No additional sources cited.

The Relationship of Jacopo Sansovino and Michelangelo

This 4 page report discusses by a Florentine who called himself Jacopo Sansovino (1486-1570) who was responsible for much of the great architecture of 16th century Venice. The paper considers the works of Sansovino in relationship to the great Michelangelo Buonarotti (1475 – 1564). During his life, Sansovino’s architectural designs may have been just as much, perhaps even more, admired than Michelangleo’s unique and evocative sculpture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

World War I and Australian Art

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the correlation between the issues relative to World War I and the impacts on modern art. This paper integrates a specific view of the impacts of the War for Australian artists, and creates a significant historical context for the creation of early 20th century modern art. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

Joseph Cornell, Life And Work

In modern thought, fetish becomes the object and fetishism the obsession with an object. This 14 page paper explores the work of Joseph Cornell as it relates to his life, the dadaist and surrealist movements and to the use of symbols and fetishes. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

The Development of Roman Mosaics in Britain; First to Forth Century AD

This 8 page paper considers the way in which the style and construction of mosaics developed during the period. The writer explains this using many example of mosaic work that has survived, including mosaics form Fishbourne Roman Palace and form Cirencester. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

An Interpretation of Irish Art

This 8 page paper considers a surreal post war painting by Patrick Hennessy, examining how it may be interpreted both in an exhibition setting and for its own meaning. The writer then examined how the painting may be interpreted in line with the concept of Irish culture. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

“Italian and Russian Futurism”

An eight page paper which considers some of the similarities and differences between the Italian and Russian Futurist movements of the early twentieth century, in terms of their political and artistic aims and the extent to which they influenced other movements in Europe and the development of the avant-garde as a whole. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Goya And Ingres, A Comparison

This 5 page paper provides a comparison of the portraits of Don Pedro, Duque De Osuna by Franscisco De Goya Y Lucientes (Goya) and the Comtesse DHaussonville by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The Black Paintings of Francisco Goya

A 6 page examination of the Black Paintings of Francisco Goya. The paper focuses primarily on "Saturn Devouring His Children" and "St. Isidore," although central ideas possessed by Goya, and displayed in his paintings, are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Thutmose’s Bust Of Queen Nefertiti

5 pages in length. The lifelike bust that Thutmose sculpted of Queen Nefertiti marked a time in Egyptian art history when the human form took on a true appeal. Subsequent to this significant transitional period, physical features were less than flattering, with necks typically over exaggerated and other characteristics working to draw away from the human form rather than towards it. Housed in the Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung in Berlin, the sculptor of Nefertiti’s beautiful bust is said to have set a precedent that continued to progress throughout the artistic world. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

“Art nouveau”

A five page paper which looks at the importance of the art nouveau movement of the late nineteenth century and some of the other art and design movements, such as the Bauhaus school and New Objectivity which arose out of it. Bibliography lists 3 sources

Queen Nefretiti by Thutmose

A 5 page paper which discusses the sculpture, the bust, of Queen Nefretiti done by the artist Thutmose. The paper also examines the art of the period in relationship to defining the work of Thutmose. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

"S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas

A 12 page paper which analyzes the architectural book "S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

Terrorism and Verbal Art; The Impact of the Destruction of the World Trade Towers

This 10 page paper consider what we mean by verbal art, and how the destruction of this well known land mark and symbols of capitalism may be seen in the postmodernism school of thought. The writer considers how we perceive art and actions in order to demonstrates that although despicable the terrorist actions after September 11th 2001 may be seen as a form of verbal art. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

Ancient Sumerian and Egyptian Statues with Religious Purposes

This 7 page report discusses two ancient statues: Eannatum, The Prince of Lagash from Sumeria and the Official Clasping Emblem of God Min with the Figure of the God Ptah. The meaning of the figures, their purpose, and why they were created are presented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Art in the Ancient World

This 6 page paper focuses on Greek history. There is a discussion of Hellenic and Hellenistic art and a comparison of Greek and Roman architecture. Other topics include the idea of matriarchy in the ancient world. Several well known pieces of art are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Comparison of Magazine Pictures

This 5 page paper considers two different photographic images from a women's beauty and fashion magazine. Using these images, the writer makes comparisons on style, content and association before reaching a conclusion on the way that we should interpret these images and the messages that they communicate.

English Architecture 1700 – 1800

This 5 page paper considers the architecture of England during the eighteenth century. The writer briefly considers the Baroque period before concentrating on the Georgian style. Factors discussed include style, building materials, interior and exterior designs and use of the properties. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

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