Identity and Self: Cindy Sherman and Trish Morrisey
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A 9 page paper which examines the importance of identity and self in the artwork of contemporary artists Cindy Sherman and Trish Morrisey. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: RAarid3.rtf

Integrating Renaissance Philosophy and Art
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A 3 page paper which examined the integration of philosophy and art from the Renaissance era. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RArenint.rt

INTERIOR DESIGN AS ART
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This 5 page paper discusses and examples the profession of the interior designer to the work of the artist. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBintdesn.rtf

Is the Avant-Garde Over?
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This 3 page paper describes the avant-garde and argues that it is still with us. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Islamic Militarism Since 600 A.D.
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A 5 page research paper that discusses the history of Islamic militarism. One hears a great deal, in this age of Islamic terrorism, about how the Muslim instigators of indiscriminant violence are not true "Muslims." However, an overview of Islamic militarism shows that, as with Christianity, violence and aggression are integral to Islamic history and that this history very much pertains to the current situation. The writer first discusses Islamic militarism, beginning in 600 A.D. and continuing to the Crusades and then relates this militaristic tradition to Islamic belief and current terrorism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khisl600.rtf

J.M.W. Turner as the Epitome of Romantic Art
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This 10 page report discusses the work of the 19th century British painter J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) and the fact that his work serves as a consummate example of what Romanticism in art was and is. Instead of simply recording what he saw before him, Turner was able to translate the scenes he painted into light-filled expressions of his own romantic feelings. In other words, he expressed what is the most fundamental aspect of Romanticism -- showing the sublime in what might be thought of as ordinary. One critic of this age has referred to Turner’s work as “music in paint.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Jacques-Louis David
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A 3 page paper which discusses the art of Jacques-Louis David. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Jean Baudrillard
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A 10 page research paper that examines the philosophy and aesthetic of French social commentator Jean Baudrillard, who is considered by many to be a major cultural critic of modern society. The writer presents various views on his social and artistic relevance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khbaudrd.wps

Jean Baudrillard on Pop Art and Pop Culture
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A 10 page research paper that examines the aesthetic perspective of Frenchman Jean Baudrillard pertaining to pop art and culture. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khbaupop.wps

Jean Dubuffet and Umberto Boccioni
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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.
Filename: BWbuffet.rtf

John Galliano’s Fashions
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A 3 page paper which examines how many things, including the homeless, have influenced the fashion of John Galliano. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAgall.rtf

Juan de Onate: Still Causing Trouble.
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(5 pp) You wouldn't think that a guy on a horse would cause much trouble in the Southwest. That is not the case concerning a larger than life-size statue of the Spanish conquistador Juan de Onate at a small museum in Alcade, New Mexico. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBonate.doc