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    Edward Munch piece of art titled The Scream (1983) was created in Oslo, Norway. It is one of the most popular work of art in the world and it is currently located at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Most of the paintings created by this artist were done in oil, pastel on cardboard; including this one. The characteristics of this piece of art present a subjective perspective, the artist didn't fail to capture the feeling or experience of the figure, even though he didn't achieve complete or accurate

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    “The Scream” by Edvard Munch can be depicted through the novel One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest in a few ways. “The Scream” symbolizes the anguish and pain of modern life. One of the major themes that is represented in the novel is the idea of being falsely diagnosed of insanity. This artwork shows a figure, male or female, holding his or her head as if he or she is trying to ignore reality or is completely mad. It represents the time in the story when McMurphy arranges a fishing trip with nine other

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    Works of art are an amazing way to piece together the past and should be protected. In the passage “The Lovely Stones”, Christopher Hitchens argues that the parthenon sculptures be united in Greece. The Parthenon was created by the ancient Greeks and is an intricate and beautiful piece of art, however throughout the years it has been destroyed and pieces sent across the globe. Christopher Hitchens uses emotional appeal and reasoning to persuade his audience that the original Parthenon sculptures

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    It is a common misconception to think that women in the ancient world were of less importance because of their gender. The opposite is actually true. Women of ancient times played many important roles within their villages, kingdoms, and home life's. Of course the stereotype of a stay at home mother was predominant in many parts of the peasant world, but many powerful women came to rise in various cultures. Ancient civilizations such as Egypt worshiped their women more than any other during their

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    Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter who focused on the evocative treatment of psychological themes. Munch’s most famous painting, The Scream, actually exists in four versions, two pastels, and two paintings. The painting of The Scream most commonly seen today was created in 1893. The subject matter of the painting depicts a screaming man walking along the road in front of a blood red sky. In my opinion, the content of the painting is a man suffering from a mental illness, such as schizophrenia.

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    University of the People AHIST 1401 Art History Written Assignment Unit 2 April 25, 2018 Comparison of the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome Introduction The purpose of this essay is to compare, and contrast, the Parthenon in Athens, and the Pantheon in Rome. The Parthenon pre-dates the Pantheon by about six centuries; it was built around 447-438 BCE, while the Pantheon was built in 126 CE. The Parthenon was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos, meaning

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    Thuy Truong – 02390838 Professor Doyle ARTH 103 November 17, 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy One day when I was wandering around Bowers Museum, I came across nine oversized paintings shown in an exhibition made entirely by one extraordinary 69-year-old Buddhist monk in Nepal named Shashi Dhoj Tulachan, a second generation thangka artist living. The practice of thangka art has been around for centuries and is carried out by highly trained monks for the purpose of teaching about Buddha and the tenets

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    Benin Art in Museums and Galleries Essay

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    The display of Benin art in museum and galleries reflect the attitudes and perceptions of Europeans towards non-western artefacts, especially African. Thus as European attitudes change towards non-western art since the discovery of Benin art in 1897, Benin art has been revaluated and re-categorised. Initially there was a great deal of debate about Benin art and its display, as it did not equate with the perceptions then held about Africa. Until the British conquest of Benin in 1897, little was

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    1771. It was sold another time by the Hermitage Museum in 1932 when the Soviet government was desperate for western currency. It was then that it was acquired for the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The painting was made in Italy in either the year 1635 or 1636. The medium that Poussin used was oils on canvas, and the size of the painting is roughly around 38 by 42 inches. This painting is considered to be included the Baroque period. (Philadelphia Museum of Art) Along side of the painting on display

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    The Parthenon Sculptures, the Rightful Possessions of Greece The British Government have an obligation to give back the Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum back to the Greek government. This essay will seek to explain the Greek Arguments of the cultural importance of the statues in Greece, the importance of uniting the statues with the Parthenon and the possible illegal possession of the statues. A recount on the attempted Mediation of the debate conducted by myself and 3 other classmates

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