Essays on Art History

The Akkadian empire and its art The Akkadian empire was famous not only for its conquests of Iraqi-Mesopotamian territory but also for its art. The Akkadian arts are comparable to Sumerian art that came before them. Nonetheless, the Akkadian arts were notable not only for their form but also for the...

The Kuna of Panama and their Textile Art The Kuna of Panama has been a focal point for anthropological study for decades, both before and after the 1300s, as a result of their stunning, distinctive, and valuable textile art. Nonetheless, this overconcentration has deprived the nuchukana craft of Kuna, a truly...

Ancient Greek art is some of the most daring and naturalistic art ever produced. Greek art mostly portrayed the human body, with male figures taking center stage. Classical art time is one of the four major categories of Greek art. The classical era was accompanied by a change in the...

From 1050-1300 BC: The Western Medieval Period The western medieval period saw the emergence and appreciation of art as an important medium for expressing different artistic, religious, social, and economic facets of society. The "Head of a Bearded Man," which had portions of it eroded due to unfavorable environmental circumstances, was...

Domenico del Barbiere, a 15th-century artist, engraved "Two Flayed Men and Their Skeletons" (1506-1565). The exact year the work was created is debatable, although speculations place it between 1540 and 1545. The Elisha Whittelsey Collection categorizes it as a print. The engraving was added to the collection in 1949 as...

Art has existed for as long as man has. Sculptures, portraits, houses, decorations, and even instruments are evidence of it in all cultures. Given that all art has a motivation, the naming of the time from 1800 to 1945 as the "Modern World" age (Getlein, Mark). This age, in my...

The primary goal of this paper is to compose an article on American art before and after World War II. This war took place mostly between the years 1939 and 1945. The United States was involved in the conflict for only four years. To conclude this article, at least three...

Winslow Homer's "The Gulf Stream" Winslow Homer is a classic American painter best known for his marine landscapes. His oil painting on canvas "The Gulf Stream" is undoubtedly his most notable work. He painted it in 1899, although he added a few significant features the next year. The roaring sea takes...

Simplism: Oversimplifying CultureSimplism is the art of oversimplifying problems of culture that may have been considered difficult in previous centuries by simplifying complicating variables. This 21st-century trend, initiated by Paulo Freire in his book Pedagogy of Commitment, depicts a drastic shift from a complicated society to a free and straightforward...

Baroque Painting Baroque is one of the oldest and most dramatic forms of painting, attempting to lure the spectator into the picture. It arose in the 1600s in Italy and Rome as a result of the Protestant Reformation.The Ecstasy of St. Teresa, by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, 1652 This artwork depicts St. Teresa's...

The Outdoor Setting Corinthian columns support a cloister; Virgin Mary is sitting with her head down to show respect for Angel Gabriel, who stands just before her; both Virgin Mary and Angel Gabriel are seated in the cloister to separate themselves from the now unholy world; reflections of the architecture and...

The Arch Design: A Source of Fame and Individuality The current article's aim was to outline the art history of the Constantine Arch. The significance of the architectural marvel in comparison to other temples in ancient Rome was emphasized. The essay further discussed the arch's historical significance and rarity in comparison...