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"Madonna Enthroned" Times Two: Cimabue and Duccio.
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(11 pp) One way that art history has been studied is to trace the development of the realistic portrayal of the human form through visual art. We move from the ideal of the Greek physical body, to the early Gothic Christian influence of linear and simple depictions, forward to the beginnings of the Renaissance where once more the human shape starts to develop a realistic identity. Bibliography lists 6 sources and 3 visuals.
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"National Geographic": Political Propaganda or Insight into the Exotic and Fascinating?
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A 6 page discussion of the criticism that has been waged by some authors against "National Geographic". Analyzing those criticisms and evaluating them against one specific article in particular this paper concludes that "National Geographic" is not a political publication and it is not intended to be. The publication's "images are formed, selected and controlled, purveyed and read" (as one author has contended) all right but they are presented for the specific purpose of giving us a view of the exotic and the interesting not the political and controversial. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas
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A 12 page paper which analyzes the architectural book "S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAsmlxl.wps

"Sword And Sheath," "Scholar's Studio" And "Red, White And Blue" - The Color Red
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8 pages in length. The color red in any context indicates strength, power and even defiance; in some cases, it also means a statement about war, conflict and other strife. Compared to all other colors of the rainbow, the color red is symbolic of political, social and religious ideals where a strong statement needs to be made. Within the art world, the color red represents the same indicators, often utilized in such a way as to blend with softer colors in order to temper the strength so prominent in red. Three countries with artists who proudly use red as a reflection of their nations' history are Africa, Korea and the United States, with red being a prominent color in Sword and Sheath, Scholar's Studio and Red, White and Blue. The theme associated with red in each of these works of art illustrates how each artist utilizes the color to represent strong emotional attachment to his or her country. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCColorRed.rtf

"The Dying Trumpeter" And "The Wrestlers" - Compare
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5 pages in length. The writer briefly compares the two sculptures. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCWrestler.rtf

"Theatre for Community Conflict and Dialogue"
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A 5 page discussion of the value of improvisational theatre in the educational/community setting. The author of this paper asserts that these techniques, techniques illuminated in Michael Rohd's "Theatre for Community Conflict and Dialogue: The Hope Is Vital Training Manual", can be of tremendous value in integrating school with community. No additional sources are listed.
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"Veiled Lady"/Pietro Rossi
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A 3 page essay that describes and analyzes the "Veiled Lady," a marble bust by Pietro Rossi (1882). The writer gives a brief background on the work and then describes it in detail before discussing its features. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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"Vertumnus And Pomona" By Boucher
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3 pages in length. Francois Boucher's artwork is particularly intriguing due in great part to the social and political changes that were occurring during this time period, a metamorphosis Boucher creatively adapted into his paintings. Restrictive devices that heretofore kept a tight leash on what and how artists could craft their talents all but disappeared during this European rebirth, with the likes of Boucher taking every opportunity to display a much more elaborate, whimsical and even daring perspective. The royal court appreciated his unique style as well, having purchased and exhibited several of his pieces. Vertumnus and Pomona oil on canvas from 1757 is a good example of how the French artist establishes a more playful attitude during this era. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TLCVertumnus.rtf

"Written in Stone" by Sanford Levinson
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A 5 page book review on "Written in Stone" by Sanford Levinson. No additional sources cited.
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17thC Landscapes: El Greco & van Ruisdael
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(5 pp.) Throughout Europe, artists were once more relating to the bounty that they considered home. This included their physical home as well as their spiritual home, both were reflected in their landscape paintings. We shall see this in Toledo by El Greco and Wheatfield by van Ruisdael. Bibliography lists 3 sources and 2 visuals
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