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The Process of Mummification: A Critical Component of Ancient Egyptian Culture
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An 18 page discussion of the religious beliefs of ancient Egyptian's belief. These beliefs revolved around the concept of an afterlife, an afterlife which in order for the soul to recognize the body required mummification of the mortal remains so that they were discernibly human. Provides an overview of Egyptian belief, preparation for the afterlife, rituals instructing the dead, the tombs, and ceremonies as well as details on the process of mummification itself. Quotes contemporary scholars as well as the writings of Diodorus and Herodotus who provide two separate descriptions of the mummification process. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPegyMum.wps

The Proposed Rebuilding of the World Trade Center Towers
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This 4 page paper considers the impact of the creation of a temporary monument to those who died in the disaster at the World Trade Center, which was an initial consideration of the City, and further assessments of the reconstruction of the WTC has been proposed as a means of showing American strength and solidarity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHArcWT2.rtf

The Psychology of Art
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5 pages in length. Why do we always smile when we are asked to draw? This has much to do with the psychology of enjoyment since art is almost universally accepted as something enjoyable to do. Within these pages we will look at the psychology of art and what it is that imbues us with a sense of enjoyment when practicing certain activities. This paper examines the psychology behind our musculature facial expressions when doing something we perceived to be enjoyment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAartsy.wps

The Puritan Legacy in Art
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A 5 page essay that analyzes Robert Hughes' comments on America's Puritan legacy. According to art critic Robert Hughes, American culture owes a great deal to the country's Puritan forefathers. Hughes states that there are numerous ways in which the Puritan legacy has "formed all modern Americans, no matter what the color of their skin or their ancestors place of origin. The Puritans implanted the American work ethic and the tenacious primacy of religion" (1999, p. 111). No additional sources cited.
Filename: khpurleg.wps

The Radical Message of Bouguereau’s “Nymphs and a Satyr”
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A 7 page paper on nineteenth century art, looking at this particular painting by Adolphe William Bouguereau. The paper suggests that the painting actually depicts a feminist viewpoint couched in very traditional style, thus making its message palatable to the masses. Bibliography includes two sources (attached).
Filename: KBsatyr.wps

The Reality of Arts Participation
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A 9 page argumentative essay arguing against a separatist proposition that arts participation is divided along the lines of income level or time commitment. The writer proves that people of all cultures and income levels participate in the arts and dispels any question as to whether time availability is divided by class assumptions. The writer incorporates in the argument demographics on income, time availability, and actual participation in the arts across cultures and classes. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Cnartinc.wps

The Rediscovery Of The Human / The New Physicality In Late Medieval Art & Literature
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A comprehensive, 60 page thesis paper on the transition between what has come to be called in the art field the Romanesque & Gothic periods. The writer asserts, first, that a similar distinction is also present in the literature, and that the Gothic spirit is actually a rediscovery of the physical which had been lost due to the Christian Church's obsession with the spiritual alone. It is ultimately concluded that the transformation of vision that occurred in late medieval ages was the movement from a culture obsessed with becoming divine to a culture more at home in its own humanity. Bibliography lists more than 25 sources.
Filename: Artthes.rtf

The Relationship of Jacopo Sansovino and Michelangelo
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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.
Filename: BWjacopo.rtf

The Relevance of Wassily Kandinsky
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This 8 page paper looks at this artist's life and influence on the movement of abstract expressionism. His history as a Russian artist and influence in Europe is discussed, but the focus of the paper is on the artist's influence in the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA311WK.rtf

The Renaissance Philosophy in Art
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An 8 page paper which examines a piece of artwork from Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo as it involves the influence of the Renaissance philosophy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAredap2.rtf