Essays and Research Papers on Social Issues In Art

This 6 page report discusses the political philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) in comparison with the French Neo-classicism of painter Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) in the context of duty to the state. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the work and thought of artist Susan Hiller. Her art installations are as varied and multi-dimensional as she herself is. For example, her education and experience is based in anthropology and archaeology and are the fields in which she worked while still in the U.S. She began her work as ...

16 pages in length. Postmodern thought was the breaking free of certain social, political and economic strangulation that decreed all followers must abide by the same doctrines. Post-modernism's discursive system was a reaction to and critique of modernism, with particular emphasis upon modernism's elitist social, political and economic structure of upper and lower ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses the manner in which nationalism was expressed at the Paris Exposition Universelle held in 1900. While the ostensible reason for this huge world's fair was to encourage peaceful idealism, it was also an occasion marked by intense nationalism. The writer argues that the nations that constructed exhibits at ...

This paper focuses on Paul Sierra, a Latin American artists originally from Cuba. The paper discusses Sierra's style, inspirations and his background. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page report discusses how Frida Kahlo presents a world of bold colors and the straight-forward gaze of her subjects. She is especially startling in terms of the boldness of her surrealistic visions which are almost always of herself. She established a new way of thinking about women as artists and their projection of ...

This 5 page report discusses French pop artist Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985) and Italian painter and sculptor Umberto Boccioni (1882-1916). Both of them chose to break with the traditional bonds of art and create works that were completely unique and which could be thought of as far outside the mainstream. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This is a 6 page paper comparing and contrasting the works and politics of the artists Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol. Artists Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol lived and worked basically at the same time from the 1920s to the 1980s. Beuys, who grew up fairly conservatively, served in the war and held an academic ...

A 5 page paper which examines some of Plato’s views on the arts. The sources used to examine his views are the dialogues titled “Symposium” and “Republic.” No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. Amidst the troubling and often fatalistic attitude of the twenty-first century, the concept of Romanticism is still alive and well and living in the most developed country in the world. That there still exist artistic and cultural free spirits who embody the self-centered search for authenticity that J.L. Talmon ...

This 7 page paper provides support for the thesis through a review of relevant literature. The paper concludes that there is little differentiation between male and female fashion today. Cross dressing is discussed as are changes in male clothing and the male body over the years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines several aspects of British Museums, using Peter Vergo’s “The New Museology.” No additional sources cited.

A 6 page overview of the influence of the French Revolution of the art of the time. Several of Jacques-Louis David’s paintings (including “The Tennis Court Oath”, “The Oath of Horatii”, and “Napoleon at the Pass at St. Bernard” are analyzed in terms of their depiction of historical circumstances. The conclusion is reached ...

This is a 10 page paper discussing multicultural issues in art therapy. Art therapy is known as the therapeutic use of art making in an attempt to help those experiencing illnesses, trauma or personal challenges, in their treatment and recovery. Art therapists are well educated professionals who have to take a great many certifications and ...

This 6 page report discusses the multimedia theater group, Critical Art Ensemble (CAE) and two of its best-known publications and the intent of both t he organization, its publications, and its philosophy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how women were portrayed in sculpture and painting in the Medieval times and the Renaissance times. The paper focuses on how the artwork demonstrated a need to find a matriarchal figure in a patriarchal world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the transition of paintings, photography and modern video art in regards to societal awareness, change and post-colonial views. In the last two centuries, art has been used in different ways to portray societal expectations and norms and the acceptance or denial of art has led the way to ...

A 10 page paper which examines how museums have changed over the years to include and address the variety of cultures in existence in the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer assumes the identity of Spanish artist Francisco de Goya in answering accusation of his blatant disregard for the dominant orthodoxies of Church and State. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing how and whether multiculturalism needs to be considered in pursuing the study of art. The purpose of the paper is to examine how other artists have handled the multicultural aspect either of their own heritage or their work. The bottom line is that the artist needs to define ...

A 10 page paper which examines the definition of art, discussing what makes art. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This is a 9 page paper discussing cultural industries and their importance. Cultural or culture industries are considered those within a region or country which are based on the creative, cultural, and popular markets of books, magazines, films, videos, multimedia and other products which are distributed on a worldwide basis. Cultural industries not only highlight ...

This 14 page paper looks at an art gallery and undertakes to develop a programme to extend the current programme and increase the value it will give to potential visitors and make art more accessible and more relevant to the modern audience. The paper looks at how the programmes should be formulated and justifies the ...

This is a 4 page paper on the implications of the shift from analogue to digital photography. With the recent shift of analogue to digital photography, critics cannot help but wonder what the implications of this change will be in regards to the ideals of originality, truth and authenticity of the work. From a traditional ...

10 pages in length. The inherent elegance and creativity that French artisans have bestowed upon the world has been quite influential to myriad painters and sculptors from across the globe, but perhaps the most significant impact of France's unique artistry has been upon American craftsman who – during the revolution, romantic period and nineteenth ...