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The Holy Trinity is regarded as an early example of Renaissance art due to its depiction of god in human form behind Jesus on the cross. Prior to this time, it was uncommon to portray God in artwork, and this representation also reflects Humanism. Traditionally, God would be depicted as a single hand, symbolizing an…

Consider a situation where your children are forbidden from playing. This would be unimaginable for many of us, as play is vital for genuine self-expression in children. Similarly, the removal of arts from schools also impedes creative expression, which is crucial for emotional development in every child. Scientifically validated evidence affirms that children have an…

David Foster Wallace was an award winning writer from New York; however, h e was raised in Chicago, Illinois. Wallace went to Amherst College for English and Phi loosely and then to graduate school at Harvard University. The start of a long trail of deep session led him to drop out at Harvard and become…

William Harnett, known for his trompe-l’oeil still lifes, realism and representational art. He paints his subjects, in this piece, a pipe, smoking tobacco, and matches on a table in a real, life like, manner. The objects are close to life size which gives the illusion that the items can be touched. Harnett uses lines of…

Michel Foucault: The Cultivation of the SelfMichel Foucault (1926-1984) spent much of the later part of his studies on the idea of the care of the self and cultivation of the self. He defined such care as using ones own reason to ascertain who one is and how he can be his best. Foucault takes…

Abstract The early modern European history was one of the darkest periods of humanity. Unimaginable number of victims accused of being witches died because of prejudices regarding witchcraft. The manifestations of people’s fear of witches in this period will be taken into consideration to be able to understand why the witch-hunt of the early modern…

Introduction The African American art is one of the important aspects of the diverse collection of the American art because of its own sense of aesthetic, which was largely created, shaped and influenced by the works of many different African American artists. These artists contributed immensely to African American art through the display of skill…

Art and Craft of WritingIn the deeper layers of the modern consciousness, all means are unlawful, every attempt to succeed is an act of aggression, leaving one alone and guilty and defenseless among enemies: one is punished for success. Robert WarshowThis is a quote from the famous essay The Gangster as Tragic Hero, a classic…

            In the 17th century, a new art style emerged. Baroque style  became the dominant art form during this period. This form of style is associated with “drama, energy, extravagance and intense emotions”[1]. Many artists shifted their subject matter from biblical or mythological themes to portraiture of “still-life, scenes of daily life and landscapes”[2] Two…

20th century art short essays DADAISM             Dadaism resented the ravages of World War I.  The visual artists who joined the Dada Movement created art that is in defiance of the standards of art.  As a means to react to societal changes, Dadaism could be likened to the stuckism movement founded in England years back…