Art Essay Examples

The book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson incorporates trees as symbols to depict Melinda’s personal development and ability to endure. Initially, Melinda’s depression is shown through her artwork featuring trees struck by lightning and her seclusion. Nonetheless, as she confronts her flaws, including her incapacity to carve an impeccable oak tree, she comprehends that perfection […]

1. Caravaggio’s “Calling of St. Matthew” exemplifies the use of naturalism in its portrayal of religion, displaying elements that imply religious symbolism without explicitly depicting it. Notably, the painting contrasts the well-dressed men surrounding Matthew with two figures at the door, indicating their significance. The figure with a halo and pointing gesture, along with a […]

For several years, I was trying to know my direction in life. Because it was not clear to me before, I was confused. From Korea, I went to Las Vegas and I encountered life change. I became a born-again Christian because I met Jesus Christ. My dreams, my ambitions and my purpose in life became […]

Art has always been a mean through which soul finds an opportunity to express its emotions freely. Many artists cannot separate issues of politics and society from personal and psychological issues. When it comes to the form of the work, there are issues of emotion, modes of expression and poetry. There is the issue of […]

Lucknow city, situated on the banks of the river Gomti, is popularly known as the ‘the city of Nawabs’. It dates back to the time of the Suryavanshi dynasty and was founded by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula. In the olden times, it served as the capital of the nawabs of Awadh, earning it the title of the […]

Ode on a Grecian Urn was inspired by a collection of Greek sculpture which Keats saw in the museum. Partly, perhaps, the inspiration for the poem was derived from a marble urn which belonged to Lord Holland. In giving us the imagery of the carvings on the urn, Keats was not thinking of a single […]

Marquez’s story about a poor carpenter and his magnificent birdcage has been the object of much critique and the presumed underlying connotations of this fable-like tale have been subjected to such detailed scrutiny as to border on the absurd. When reading stories of this caliber, we are faced with two possible ways of assessing them. […]

The theme “home” incorporates many different meanings that can be either a place, person, item, or subject of memory in which impacts a particular individual’s experience. These different meanings were distinctly embellished in the art of poetry to express the significant value of “home. ” The conditions that each poet faced during exile or crisis […]

This will be evaluating the way in which Grant wanted the public to view this art work. This is how he imagined Paul Revere in the event of the Revolutionary War when he was a child. I will be explaining the meaning behind colors and values used as well as other identifying elements in the […]

In this paper I will be giving my personal analysis on two distinct Islamic architectural structures that have some similarities as well as some differences that complement each other even though they may be from opposite ends of the empire or building technique and even sometimes have a personal touch subject to the architect themself […]

A pale, tall figure looms over all who are in its presence, overwhelming and shockingly real. The Giant, ‘Wildman’, a huge modal of a man, is nude, this nakedness, displayed for all to see. This ultimate exposure is a symbol to modern culture as one of ultimate indecency and of vulnerability. He sits on a […]

In Christine Mitchell Havelock’s article, Mourners on Greek Vases: Remarks on the Social History of Women, Havelock describes the role of women in ancient Greece as being secondary, oppressed, restricted, disregarded and without identity. The question regarding women’s role in art within this time period is one that is new to us. Only recently has […]

In Art Gallery in Ontario, Canadian artist group General Idea, which consists of A. A. Bronson, Felix Partz, and Jorge Zontal, has a series of artworks in the retrospective “Haunt Culture: General Idea”. What impressed me most is a painting “Baby Makes 3”, which was created by General Idea from 1984 to 1989. “Baby Makes […]

With the advent of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, strong black voices, writing with African-American rhythms and cadences, broke out all over the country. Of this remarkable creative outpouring, one voice rose among all of the rest. This was the voice of poet Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes was a well known poet, novelist, journalist, […]

The Renaissance Period began in Italy in the late Middle Ages then spread through to the rest of Europe. The time period usually associated with the Renaissance is the 14th through the 17th centuries. It is generally thought of as a cultural movement which profoundly affected the intellectual life and was a rebirth of classical […]

Although dancing Salsa is a natural and easy habit for a Latin person, anybody that feels the passion, curiosity and desire to explore the deep mysterious rhythm can be an expert. The passion is what makes it possible. Passion is an inevitable tool to perfect this amiable art and way of life in a global […]

With the advent of the computer age, advanced science and technology have overwhelmed many aspects of our lives, and even our possibilities of survival are affected. But turning to the humanities where the world of man’s spirit is evident in humans, rather than technical values, we experience a certain degree of relief. Art is very […]

My last Duchess essay ‘My last Duchess’ is a dramatic monologue written by Robert Browning in 1842. The poem itself is based in the 16th century and is narrated by Ferrara, the fifth Duke. Throughout the poem, many aspects of the Duke’s personality are brought to attention such as his need to possess and control […]

Cinema is by far the most common and cheapest means of entertainment in cities in India. The maximum we Indians can look to cinema is as an exposition of art. In a country like ours, where most people are illiterate and so poor that they can ill afford any other recreation, Cinema has taken its […]

One thing that parents, teachers and even students are most concerned about is the effect of Co-Curricular Activities or known as CCA on academic courses. According to Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Science, CCA do affect academic performances (URC, 2005). Do CCA have good effects or, in contrary, bring bad effects to academic performance? […]

La Belle Jardiniere by the painter Raphael in 1507 it is an oil on canvas painting that is approximately 5 ft by 3 ft with rounded upper corners bordered by a wooden frame. Immediately you see three figures a mother and two children. Then you realize they are divine and wearing halos and that it […]

Individuals often resonate with concepts, principles and ideas. Art and literature are formed by the societal values and norms of their time. In this vein, the societal values will inevitably influence the outcome of a piece as the author attempts to engage their audience. Yet, the principles depicted in Shakespeare’s 15th century tragedy, Richard III […]