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“In the Thicket of It”, a work by Sally Heller, seized my attention as soon as I flipped to its page in the most recent edition of Art Papers Magazine. At first glance, I believed it to be a skillfully taken photo of an Amazonian rainforest. However, after examining it more closely, I realized that […]

Tae Kwon Do, literally translating to “the way of feet and hands,” is a Korean martial art having endured about two thousand years of evolution. As with all other disciplines, it is very important for the practitioners of Tae Kwon Do to be familiar with its history, hence to increase understanding and respect of this […]

The poem “Standing Female Nude” by Carol Ann Duffy is written from the point of view of a nude model. The poem describes a day in the life of the dissatisfied model, which clearly shows that she finds her profession uninteresting. The tone at times is sombre although it is evident that towards the end […]

Lord de Tabley, a poet, published a collection of poems called Rehearsals in 1870. One of the poems in this collection is ‘The Knight in the Wood’, in which the poet expresses his emotions towards art and specifically towards one sculpture. The poet devotes the initial section of the poem to drawing a comparison between […]

“Does knowledge lead to progress in human thought? ” One may come up with various perceptions of this relatively simple question. Consider my explanation as one of many solutions to a problem. For this solution, allow progress to be defined as “change,” the movement from point A to point B. May knowledge be understood to […]

The Bauhaus, founded in Wiemar seventy years ago, has evolved into a renowned concept. Its reputation primarily stems from its groundbreaking design, now known as the Bauhaus style. The Bauhaus attracted famous teachers and some of the most legendary artists of all time, including Wassily Kandinsky, Lyonel Fieningar, Paul Klee, and Oskar Schlemmer. It symbolizes […]

Is beauty in the eye of the beholder, or does it stem from the artists’ brush? Where can we find beauty in art; in landscape, people, myth or still life? Camille Picasso believe that ‘happy are those who see beautiful things in modest surroundings or where other men see nothing. Everything is beautiful, all that […]

The full black figure style emerged by the mid-7th century and the red figure technique emerged around 530 BC. The Amasis Painter worked in the black figure style, using a red background and black figures, and the Kleophrades Painter in the red style, using a black background and red figures. The differences in techniques afforded […]

What makes a landscape? Landscape according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is defined as “a: a picture representing a view of natural inland scenery and b: 1the art of depicting such scenery. “1 Malcolm Andrews’ leads off the first chapter of Landscape and Western Art with the statement “A ‘landscape’, cultivated or wild, is already artifice […]

I feel that the theme of loneliness could come under documentary photography. This is because the photos I aim to produce photos that show truthful, objective and usually honest photography of a particular subject, most often pictures of people, this is typical of documentary photography. I aim to keep my photos as natural as possible […]

Giotto (1267-1337) was the most important painter of the14th centaury. He was a revolutionary painter breaking decisively from the Italo-Byzantine tradition, which consisted of Elongated two-dimensional figures that lacked weight. Giotto’s most important and famous works were the frescos at the Arena chapel 1305-1310. He was commissioned to paint the frescos by Enrico Scrovegni, who […]

This image is one of the more significant moments in the history of the classical guitar. The path the instrument has traveled from the early renaissance to its present day status was by no means a trail marked by public recognition and respect. Andres Segovia is by far the most well known classical guitarist in […]

The three pieces were composed in different periods of music, which shows how melody and rhythm have developed over a spread of over 200 years. The Sweelink was the first of the three to be composed around 1615, there is a falling 4th at the start of the piece in the soprano line portraying sorrow. […]

George Frideric Handel was born on February 23rd, 1685 in Halle, Germany. Handel had a passion for music from the time he was capable of understanding it. His father Georg was a highly respected barber/surgeon (Cavendish, vol. 4, pg.60), which did not believe in music as a career and wanted his son to study law. […]

When the term ‘genius’ is investigated, one will receive multiple definitions from the same dictionary. The Collins English Dictionary defines genius as “a person with exceptional ability, esp. of a highly original kind” yet under a different entry it also describes genius as “the guiding spirit who attends a person from birth to death”. This […]

I have chosen five different types of atmosphere that are found in film music, each one created a different effect and helps the film created the effect that is needed in the film. My chosen atmospheres are: Scary/Tense, Sad/Unhappy, Happy/Jolly, Mystical/Magical and Excited/Action.Scary/TenseScary and tense music is a common type of music in a lot […]

An Afghan wedding is interesting and unique. We have our own special ways of doing things. An Afghan wedding it is a most remarkable and astonishing occasion. You get to experience wonderful things, eat lovely food, listen to music, dancing and you get to talk, laugh and have an enjoyable time with your loved ones […]

According to this statement, Elvis is in high demand and is a popular musician among many different people. In March 1955, Presley released two songs called Heartbreak Hotel and I Was The One and they immediately reached number 2 on the charts, despite the fact that he was singing in a black style. At number […]

Barber’s Adagio for Strings is a 20th century Classical Composition written by Samuel Barber (1910 – 1981). It was arranged for strings, performed by Philadelphia Orchestra and conducted by Engene Ormandy in 1932.The melody is mainly played by the violin and is quite sad, as it’s in a minor key. The sad atmosphere is also […]

In 1820, Carl Maria von Weber completed work on his first opera, “Der Freischutz”. However, it was not written in the style of traditional Classical opera (such as Mozart’s – to which Weber’s cousin was married – three great masterpieces.). Nevertheless, Beethoven on seeing the score was incredibly encouraging to Weber, and requested further operatic […]

For my Business Studies Coursework, I am tasked with designing a chocolate bar which includes creating a wrapper, choosing ingredients, creating a logo, conducting market research and more. The chosen product, ‘Caramel Turkish Delight’, is an original and suitable choice since it already has an existing market for Turkish delight confectionary and has the potential […]

Messiaen, while a prisoner of war during World War II, composed “The quartet for the end of time”, which was heavily influenced by his experiences in captivity. Although Debussy had previously been Messiaen’s primary inspiration as a composer, he drew upon various other factors such as extreme hunger resulting in hallucinations. Messiaen’s incorporation of the […]