The Transformation of Modern Art in the Last Quarter of the 19th Century
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The changes in paintings in the last 30 years of the 19th century mark the most dramatic, distinct, and impressive changes in visual art since the Renaissance. This 5 page paper looks at the works of Seurat, Van Gogh, and Cezanne and considers the progression into modernism that these works represent. This paper will focus predominantly on the two works, one each by Van Gogh and Cezanne, and consider the elements of modernism represented in their compositions, choice of color and line, distinct characteristics and their subjects. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Van Gogh's 'Self Portrait With A Straw Hat'
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A 5 page paper discussing three different perspectives of Vincent Van Gogh. The first addresses the self-portrait, titled 'Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat,' and how his personal life was evident in the painting. The second perspective is also based on the same self-portrait but addresses how earlier art influenced this piece. The last section, and the largest, illustrates why people saw Van Gogh as insane. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Trip / Met Museum of Art # 7 / Standing Buddha
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Approximately 3 pages worth of the writer's own personal analytical reactions to a statue in New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art entitled 'Standing Buddha' (India, 5th century A.D.). No Bibliography. Black and White picture of statue included.
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Trip / Met Museum of Art # 3 / Sphinx of Senwosret III
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In this 5 page paper, the writer explicates a specific piece in NY's Metropolitan Museum of Art : The Sphinx of Senwosret III - a sculpting of a powerful Egyptian spirit used by Pharaohs. Discussed are the shape, form, history, materials, durability over time, wear, effect, meaning, color, and more. Bibliography lists 3 sources used to support the writer's discussion of the Sphinx's history.
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