Essays and Research Papers on Social Issues In Art

This 4 page paper examines the Orientalism philosophy of Edward Said. Furthermore, this paper highlights two specific works of art that illustrate the imperialistic intentions of Westerners in accordance with the philosophy of Edward Said. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper discusses the works of protest artists, Gwendolyn Brooks and Frida Kohol. Shared themes and a work of art are compared to Brook's poetry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how many things, including the homeless, have influenced the fashion of John Galliano. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page report discusses the art of the three artists and how issues of class and race have intersected in the work. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which examined the integration of philosophy and art from the Renaissance era. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the changes experienced in Venetian art during the Renaissance. Although much of Venetian art conformed to the strict religious theme imposed by the Church during this period, Venice's geographic location allowed a certain latitude and resulted in the evolution of distinctive art style. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines Caribbean art between the two world wars. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which summarizes articles (provided by student requesting paper) concerning the debate over the Elgin/Parthenon Marbles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper presents a scenario in which the Mona Lisa is threatened (decay because of age). Therefore, the remainder of the paper provides an arugment as to what the ramifications of this scenario would be, and why art is such an important part of the human experience. Bibliography lists no sources. ...

A 7 page paper which examines how art is a product of social forces and also how it transcends social forces. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page report discusses the Disney Coprorations development of the "New Urbanist" community of Celebration, Florida. The city itself is considered within the framework of art and how the community was "crafted" in much the same way that a painting is put together. The town, located just south of Walt Disney World in northwest ...

A 5 page paper which examines and analyzes Richard Serra’s article “’Tilted Arc’ Destroyed.” No additional sources cited.

This 12 page paper examines four portrait painting by the eighteenth century English painter Gainsborough; Mrs. Sarah Siddons 1785, Mr and Mrs Andrews 1749, The Morning Walk (Mr and Mrs William Hallett) 1785 and the Countess of Howe 1764. The paper looks at each portrait individual, considering the paintings themselves and what the images ...

A 3 page paper which takes the critical responses of Peter Selz and Allan Kaprow and offers a third critical response. The topic is pop art. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines how influential the Egyptians were on Greek artisans and how that influence was reflected in their artwork. This paper provides examples of such similarities in their painting, sculpture, etc. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page paper which examines the role of documentation in the live performing arts. Adrian Piper and Stuart Brisley are the focus in relationship to performing artists. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper examines different western ideas of imagination and its origins. This paper specifically examines the ideas of Kant, romanticism, post-modern imagination, mimetic and Hebraic imagination, and more. This paper examins the relationship between imagination and artistic expression. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the film Gods and Monsters, as well as the debate in society in respect to high culture. The difference between high culture and pop culture is explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 11 page paper which examines the work and the times of artist William Gropper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A paper which looks at the social and cultural factors which underpinned film censorship in British cinema in the early twentieth century, and the way in which the moral values on which censorship was based were dictated by religion. Bibliography lists 4 sources

A 6 page paper which examines the perspectives of Walter Benjamin and John Berger, regarding the mass production of art, as they would relate to the art of Andy Warhol. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses, compares and contrasts the three muralists, Rivera, Siquieros, and Orozco. Examples of their work discussed, symbols analyzed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page analysis regarding different sculptures of David. The paper examines Bernini’s, Donatello’s, and Michelangelo’s sculptures of David. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses and examples the profession of the interior designer to the work of the artist. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which considers the development of fascias and signage, with reference to the change from hand-lettering to mass produced signage and the current trend towards making signage appropriate to the environment. Bibliography lists 9 sources