Essays on Art

Sophie Calle is a French photographer considered as acontroversial artist because of her non-conventional approach to photography. Born in Paris, France in 1953, Sophie Calle traveled and settled in California where she developed the passion for photography (Calle and Baudrillard 8). Calle returned to Paris in 1979 and enrolled in...

The Set Design The two videos “Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus – Don Giovanni” and “DON GIOVANNI Commendatore” have the same set. The videos are similar because they are based on a scene where the Commandant’s statue appears and states that he has come for dinner. The scene takes place in the dining...

Katsushika Hokusai - A Celebrated Artist Katsushika Hokusai is a globally celebrated artist that is remembered for manga, ukiyo-e painting, and woodblock printing. It is not very clear when Katsushika Hokusai was born but it is estimated that he was born on the 31st of October in the year 1760; his...

Laddie John Dill, Untitled, c.1987. Screenprint. 42.5cm x 20.5cm. Current location: Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA. Thesis Statement: In his work, Untitled, Dill uses sharp diagonal lines, dark and highly contrasting earth colors, three-dimensional and geometric shape, a vibrant form of texture and perspective to abstract the...

Ancient Architecture: The Temple of Heaven Complex and Chartres Cathedral Ancient architecture never ceases to amaze anyway, beginning with design structures, these spaces play a vital significance in diverse ways. A look at these structures reveals almost every piece has a story to tell about the beliefs, culture and the idea...

The fans and connoisseurs of Frida Kahlo know that the works of a famous Mexican artist are sometimes so small that it is not easy to look at all the details. However, her works are so rich in details that they are presented in the galleries in special light and...

Rembrandt's Inspiration from Mughal Art Rembrandt van Rijn studied a collection of Indian drawings for a long period. He made a creation of the Mughal Empire including the courtiers, princes, and emperors despite him being from a different culture. He carefully studied the jewelry, clothing, and physiognomy of the Indian rulers...

Art is an important aspect of human life in both the present and the past because of the various roles it plays. As an art from Southern Asia and particularly India, Yama is a good portrait indicating the Indian God of Death dating back to 17th to 18th century. He...

Art and Its Role in Defining History Art has played a significant role in defining history more so in the American society. It is important to note that early humans conceived and executed art differently compared to the manner people look at museum art. The variations that exist arise owing to...

Victoria and Albert Museum contains various items and collections including those related to fashion. Some of these fashion items include the Bugaku, which was created by George Balanchine after being inspired by the Gakaku (a group of dancers and musicians maintained by the Japanese Imperial Household), who visited the United...

The term graphic design was coined by William Addison Dwiggins to refer the activities of designing books, by combining typesetting, illustrations and design. Most of the silk and spices used in European countries were imported from China and this is how paper got to Europe during the 11th century. It...

Mesopotamia art was influenced by their main activities such as farming and rearing of animals. Art designs transformed over time as people changed from one lifestyle to another and as innovation increased. This stone caving show what can be referred as the initial steps towards the development of writing in the...