Essays on Art

Architecture and the International Style Architecture has evolved with time and one of the most important stages was the introduction of the International Style in the 1920s and 1930s. The International Style is concerned with the use of grids and this is particularly important in that it serves the purpose and...

Born in September 12, 1953, Nan Goldin, with official name Nancy Goldin, is one of the most celebrated photographers in the history of American photography. The artist’s works mostly explores the bodies of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) (Goldin, 1995). The larger content of her works have also reportedly...

The history of Greek dates back to 776 BC an era commonly referred to as an age of heroes. Since then the archaeologists have attempted to prove the existence of the Age of Heroes. The archaeologists have contributed to the recovery as well as the interpretation of the...

Caring is an important aspect of nursing Caring is an important aspect of nursing and it involves the application of various precautionary measures to improve the welfare of patients by enhancing their peace of mind. Also, caring is vital for assuring patients' family members that there are possibilities of healing the...

Both Un Chien Andalou and Meshes of the Afternoon Both Un Chien Andalou and Meshes of the Afternoon are portrait films of surrealism. Surrealism is a perspective of art movement founded in 1920 that seeks to offer a worldview of the unconscious to decipher the might of imagination. The art of...

Shiva on His Vimana (Aircraft) with Himalaya, Folio 53 from the Shiva Rahasya The Shiva on His Vimana (Aircraft) With Himalaya, Folio 53 is a painting from the year 1827. The painting consists of spirals of indigo edged in gold roil in the sky above which is above a landscape that is filled...

The Soundsuit Series and its Challenge to Western Aesthetics The series of Nick Cave's Soundsuit utilizes a series of performance as well as found mediums in order to challenge the philosophical assumptions of the western society concerning the choices that are seen to be complicated and consequently valuable. The art by...

The architecture installation concerning the Do Ho Suh’s was an amazing craft that entailed ethereal fabrics. The fabrics used were usually the ones that were familiar as well as propounded in the alien. Such fabrics are well known for contemporary identifications and memorization concerning the global nature. From the Do...

The millennium generation is made up of kids that embrace modern technology and media. Art designers and media firms are not left behind towards delivering services. They have targeted children by producing animations and illustrations that are on demand in the film market. This has been made possible by employing...

Art has had different themes related to various historical periods hence reaming relevant with ideologies existing during such era. Salvation and Damnation, for example, is a they, which transited during medieval period between 5th to 15th centuries. During this period, there was significant conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and...

The Last Judgment - Background The Last Judgment, done between 1536 and 1541 by Michelangelo, covers the whole altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The time of the painting came shortly after two significant happenings in the history of Catholicism. One was the surge of the Protestant Reformation,...

Born in 1902 and died in April 1984, Ansel Easton Adams is an American environmentalist and photographer and initiator of Group f/64 which comprised of other photographers. Adams, in turn, remains one of the renowned Americans due to his work in national park service which influenced his artistry and vice...