Essays and Research Papers on Art From Ancient Cultures

A 5 page overview of Minoan Art. Discusses the interaction of cultures and the corresponding reflection in art. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page overview of Minoan Art and culture and how it related to surrounding regions. Includes specific descriptions of various pieces of art and recognizes this culture as the first advanced European culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the structure of Minoan art and culture and demonstrates the Minoan influence on Mycenaean and early Greek art, architecture and culture. An emphasis is given on principle characteristics, stylistic developments and architecture within these styles. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Classical antiquity has played an integral role in myriad mediums: literature, music, art and architecture. Particularly pertinent to the European Middle Ages, classical antiquity was significant in the appearance of art and architecture, inasmuch as it was representational of the transformation from the typical Gothic appearance. The writer discusses how ...

A 5 page description and artistic analysis of a necklace created in the 1920s and held as a part of the Denver Art Museum's Native American collection. Provides a detailed description of the necklaces components, including quill work and otter fur as well as more commercial components such as mirrors and ribbons. Analyses the ...

This 5 page paper examines three various historic pieces of Chinese art from LACMA. Many of the fundamental differences between Chinese secular art and the traditional modern art of the West are based on differences between the philosophies of nature and human nature held by the two cultures. For the Chinese, human beings are ...

(6 pp). When we try to investigate Minoan society we encounter a number of problems regarding the evidence. Because the climate is frequently wet, most of the perishable evidence has disappeared with the weather. This makes it hard to construct a picture of Minoan society. We have some knowledge about Minoan people, of course, but ...

(3 pp) The Parthenon, crowing the hill of the Acropolis in Athens, is the greatest symbol of Classical Greece. No other architectural monument of this period has been as admired or so closely studied for it represents the ultimate sophistication reached by the architects and sculptors of that, or any time. It is a ...

This 6 page report discusses the shield of the Athena Parthenos, a forty foot ancient statute. The report reviews the work of the sculptor Phidias and his subject Athena, goddess of wisdom and protectress of Athens. Greek art of this period was perceived, and then reflected, as the human ideal. It was a culture that created and ...

(6 pp). When we try to investigate the Minoan society we are immediately hampered by the lack of physical evidence. Being a costal area leads to erosion and decay just because of climate. We have some fragmentary knowledge about Minoan people, but that must be gleaned from artifacts, since little remains of ...

(2 pp) The Parthenon, crowing the hill of the Acropolis in Athens, is the greatest symbol of Classical Greece. No other architectural monument of this period has been as admired, or studied so closely, for it represents the ultimate sophistication reached by the architects and sculptors of that, or any time. It is ...

A 3 page paper which examines the reasons why so many people, including professional writers, find writing to be "hard work," discussing some of the challenging aspects of writing, considering personal writing experiences as well as those of other writers. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which examines the ancient Aztec codices and discusses whether they are art, writing, or perhaps both. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the importance of traditional Indian dance. The author emphasizes that art in general, and dance specifically, is an evolving phenomena. It is one offering tremendous value to contemporary women, however, in that it offers them connection to their own culture as well as inner strength facilitating communication with other ...

21 pages. The purpose of this paper is to consider the role of computer simulation models as a tool in the aviation industry. The paper considers the development and formation of simulation programs from their origins at MIT in the 1960's as well as their application to commercial airlines. Topics include how ...

A 7 page research paper on Buddhism and art especially in China and India. The writer details the general tenets of Hinduism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, and the changes in visual and written arts with the dominance of each. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper focuses on Greek history. There is a discussion of Hellenic and Hellenistic art and a comparison of Greek and Roman architecture. Other topics include the idea of matriarchy in the ancient world. Several well known pieces of art are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the history of Greek black figure vases, analyzes the thematic properties of Antimenes' amphora vase: Herakles Fighting the Nemeian Lion. Iconography included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A paper which looks at the history and architecture of a Roman villa in Sicily, with particular reference to the layout of the buildings, their uses in Roman times, and the feature mosaic decorations of the villa. Bibliography lists 3 sources

A 12 page paper which examines some of the art and artists from early Chinese art. The paper examines the significance and contribution to society and art in early Chinese history. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

: From Byzantine Church to Turkish Mosque to Twentieth-Century Museum: In seven pages this art history paper considers the three important transformations of the Hagia Sophia from a Byzantine Christian Church of the Holy Wisdom to an Islamic mosque after the 1453 Ottoman conquest, and finally secularized as an Istanbul museum in 1934. Seven ...

This 6 page paper discusses the important and significance of the Magdeburg Ivory, which was presented to Emperor Otto the First. This piece of art now resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and this paper highlights the incredible history of this piece. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the history of this Bronze Age artifact that is currently on display at the Beirut National Museum. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page research paper and annotated bibliography that examines the history and reconstruction of pharaoh's boat, a 4,600-year-old vessel that was discovered dismantled and buried in a pit located close to the Great Pyramid. Also discussed is the examination of a second pit (complete with second boat), which took place in 1987. Bibliography lists ...

This 10 page paper provides specific information on the history of the shadow puppets in the nation. Shadow puppetry is discussed in general and Indonesia's politics and culture are touched on. The relevance of shadow puppetry in Indonesia is a focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.