Art Essays

In “Good Country People,” Flannery O’Connor writes a story that compares and contrast different ways of living one’s life. Through the story O’Connor shows that an unnatural decision to chose atheism and nihilism over a common sense approach of accepting life and living it to the best of one’s ability …

I have a white background. I have the person I am interested in and the thing that happens between us.                                                                           Avedon Richard, 1994 What does the name of Richard Avedon mean for those who are interested in  photo? Without any doubt, he is a master. Is he the interesting …

Mary E Wilkins Freeman’s fiction is often viewed simply as a depiction of the position of women in nineteenth-century New England. But behind the text lies an elaborate system of symbolism embracing themes from enclosure to desire. In this essay I will examine symbolism in “A New England Nun”.             …

“Othello” is the story of a Moorish general living in Cyprus, and the personal struggles he faces as he tries to decide which of the people closest to him is telling the truth – his wife, or his servant. This play is a tragedy, as evidenced by the interpersonal conflicts …

When one looks at the painting “Fog” by Caliph Abdulmecid II, they see mist, or something like stubborn smoke, that lays low and thick just above the surface of the water, and a boat or gondola is emerging into the clearing.  There is something veiled by the fog, and with …

Alfred Jarry (1873-1907) is considered to be the father of the theatre avant-guard, a new revolutionary style that appeared in the European theatre at the end of the XIX century (a so called fin de siecle) to prosper for a very long time. Provoked by the philosophy of Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, …

From cave drawings to hieroglyphics to the streets of New York, graffiti and street art have made their marks as the most ancient form of resilient communication. Whether viewed through the lens of skeptics or supporters, the practice remains in the gray area of legality, despite it’s remarkable positive artistic …

Ernest Hemingway’s story, “Hills Like White Elephants,” has plenty of symbolism throughout the story. Symbolisms are physical things that are important and stands for something else. In this story, the symbols are the hills, white elephants, railroad tracks, and the felt pads. Hemingway uses these symbols to produce the theme …

Katsushika Hokusai’s work of art titled “The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa” is one of many woodblock prints included in his 1831series titled Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. This particular piece of art is representational of a significant event that occurred within a culture’s history but is also deemed …

1. Introduction a. Attention getter: i. Phillip Introduces 4 different character scenarios: 1. Introduce Drew- a. Involved in art b. Successful accountant c. Helped with: i. Time management ii. Communication iii. Presentation Abilities 2. Introduce Phillip- a. Wasn’t involved with any extracurricular i.e. theatre. b. 42 and living in moms …