The theory of sacrifice presupposes the interpretation of reality through the prism of some exchange because people mostly make sacrifices in order to get something needed. Thus, sacrifices are usually connected with particular mythology or religion, and they are often made to influence some supernatural being that would provide the sacrifice-maker with some advantages or […] Read more >>
John Cheever portrays the United States suburbs and their residents during the 20th century as valorous and pathetic. Personality in the Cheever’s residential district stories upholds an unending equalization between uncertainty, faith, and anxiety. He is dignified in accepting his position only in the cultivated area, and he has uncertainties of the incorrect manner of […] Read more >>
The Harlem Renaissance was the time when the African-American culture was flourishing. For the first time, African-Americans had experienced such a great creative expression in literature, music, and art. In the period after the First World War from the 1920s to the 1930s, this artistic movement fully embraced their cultural identity. During the same historical […] Read more >>
The work of art being discussed in this paper is Masks Confronting Death, a painting by James Ensor. The painting is exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art (Manhattan, New York) (MoMA). The artist employed the oil on canvas technique to create the work of art being discussed (MoMA). The researchers assume that James Ensor […] Read more >>
Italy has always been a home place for a variety of arts. Maiolica is a style of ceramics that originated during the Italian Renaissance. Using the tin-glazing method, Italian masters of ceramics developed complex narratives for their earthenware. Different historical events and ancient legends became subjects for colorful plates. Francesco Xanto Avelli was one of […] Read more >>
Ancient Europe had different architectural styles based on the type of structure and the time of development. The two most common styles of architecture, which developed during this period, were the Romanesque and Gothic Architecture styles. Romanesque is a style of architecture that existed in the medieval age in Europe that was characterized by circular […] Read more >>
Up to the present time, it remains hard to understand the role of the aesthetic illusion in art. The question is in the dependence and interconnection between illusion and reality. All the time, artists try to draw and paint realistic images. This realism tends to be the “only truth.” At the same time, it becomes […] Read more >>
Art reflects the processes that take place in society. In the 19th century, American society lived in an optimistic mode concerning the role of America in world history and understanding of its higher fate. A cultural context researched by a number of scholars reveals a national idea and ardent religiousness behind the landscape paintings of […] Read more >>
Analysis of Thomas Campion’s Career as a Writer and His Famous Works Based on the Critique Books and Articles The bibliographic essay represents the analysis of Thomas Campion’s career as a writer, based on the critique books and articles, which explicitly describe the development of Campion’s skills in poetry and songs composing. Thomas Campion was […] Read more >>
Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi came to the arena of European art at the end of a long period of development, known as the Baroque. Literally, it translated as “artsy”; however, the concept is much broader than baroque in its content. It covers many different artistic phenomena from the end of the sixteenth century, which marked […] Read more >>
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