Annotated Bibliography Pinedo, I., (1996) Recreational Terror: Postmodern Elements of The Contemporary Horror Film. Journal of Film and Video [online]. 48 (1/2), 17-31. [Viewed on 5 October 2020]. Available from: http://www.jstor.org/stable/20688091 Pinedoâs article examines the way in which postmodernism relates to the horror film, she draws from many other sources to determine the definition of what postmodern means when referring...
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Schapiro: âBy style is usually meant the constant form â and sometimes the constant elements, qualities, and expression â in the art of an individual or a groupâ. Barthes: âStyle excuses everything, absolves us from everything, notably any historical reflection; it imprisons the spectator in the servitude of a pure formalismâ. The above two quotations give, firstly, a working definition...
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Introduction Samuel John Peploe, a pivotal figure in early 20th-century art, was a Scottish post-impressionist painter whose work profoundly impacted the evolution of modern art. Born in 1871 in Edinburgh, Peploe was part of the influential group known as the Scottish Colourists. His contribution to art was characterized by a profound understanding of color, light, and form, which he skillfully...
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After visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, three paintings particularly caught the eye. With a focus on the development of American portraits from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth century, the first painting that stood out was Paul Revere, by John Singleton Copley, created in 1768. The next portrait is Self-Portrait, by Ellen Day Hale, which was painted...
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Mona Lisa, also called Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo, Italian La Gioconda, or French La Joconde, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, probably the worldâs most famous painting. It was painted sometime between 1503 and 1519, when Leonardo was living in Florence, and it now hangs in the Louvre Museum, Paris,...
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The influences for my own manifesto begin with manifestos by; Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marcâs âPreface to Der Blaue Reiter Almanacâ (1912), Vincente Huidobro âWe Must Createâ (1922), Barnett Newman âthe sublime is nowâ (1948) and Claes Oldenburgâs âI am for an artâ (1961). The fundamentals of these manifestoâs wish for exploration of endless possibilities, a desire to be the...
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What is it then that we really need?An art with revolution as its subject: because the principal interest in the worker's life has to be touched first (Rivera D., 1929) This quote describes Mexican Modernism and its aim to honour the working and agricultural class, as well as indigenous people. The movement blossomed in the 1920s after the Mexican Revolution...
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Art history spans the entire history of humankind, from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century. In modern times, art history has emerged as a discipline that specializes in teaching people how to evaluate and interpret works of art based on their own perspective. Art history has frequently been criticized for its subjectivity because the definition of what is beautiful varies...
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Who Is the artist? Claude Monet (Oscar Claude Monet/ Claude Oscar Monet) was born on a solemn day 14th Day of November 1840, Giverny, Paris and endured a life full of suffering till the golden old age of 86 on December 5, 1926. He was a man of plentiful talents, one that stood out was his everlasting love for painting....
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When hearing the word art what comes to mind for me is music, dance, paintings, murals, sculptures, movies, and beauty. We all have different opinions about how we view art. I believe that we can relate to the different forms or styles of art in many ways. Anytime I see an artwork, I glance at the artwork and i give...
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Artists create new ways of seeing and representing the world through visual perception by defying key features of conventionalism. Artists such as Pablo Picasso (1881 â 1973) and Wifredo Lam (1902 â 1982) were central contributors to the unconventional art world throughout the 1900s. Pablo Picassoâs oil painting, âGuernicaâ (1937), is a politically oriented cubist painting highlighting the artistâs immediate...
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Introduction Vincent van Gogh, a pivotal figure in the transition from Impressionism to Post-Impressionism, is renowned for his bold colors, emotive expression, and distinctive brushwork. Born in 1853 in the Netherlands, Van Gogh's artistic journey was both tumultuous and transformative. While he initially dabbled in the Impressionist style, his work evolved, leading him to become one of the most influential...
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Throughout Bergerâs documentary, Ways of Seeing, Berger discusses how the female body is perceived by a male eye, and how women are automatically objectified and dehumanised in a way that makes them appear simply as an inanimate object for men to admire for their own benefit and lust. The way a photograph is lit, how the photo is taken and...
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Peoples and places around the globe are continuously re-invented, re-produced and re-created as tourism marketers create powerful representations of them (Salazar:2009). As a result, these different ways how people and places are being represented has a huge impact or rather plays a big role on how the tourists imagine and form views and expectations about their future destinations. However, the...
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Ădouard Manet is known and celebrated today for being pioneer of the Impressionist movement in 19th Century France. He was born in Paris in 1832 and grew up in an affluent family with ties in politics. He was expected to pursue a career in law, but instead decided to explore the world of art. After years of training with Thomas...
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Lyrics in Aladdin Before the change of lyrics to the filmâs VHS release in 1993, the original lyrics were â[âŚ]Where they cut off your ear If they donât like your face Itâs barbaric but heyâitâs home!â (Aladdin: The Complete Scriptâ). Tracing back to Saidâs Orientalism, these lyrics allow all Orient societies to be characterized as the same barbaric regions: That...
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Executive Summary: Photography is an art of taking the light with the help of a camera; before smartphones, it was done by conventional or digital photography but when smartphones have come into existence then it affects the photography business in a negative way so some photography field needs some advancement to come back into the existence. The photography industry has...
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To be perfectly candid â I never would have envisioned myself finally pursuing my Masters in the field of Art & Design; not till today at the very least. Like every other young designer out there, my aspirations and desires (career-wise, of course) at first started with ruling the roost of the fashion world and ended with making a name...
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Modernism is an interesting genre of literature as it is presented not only through the themes and subjects of a text but also in the actual way in which it was written. Indeed, the focal point of any modernist work of fiction is a clash of the traditions and innovations, the subjectivity vs objectivity of reality, and the biases which...
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Modern is the historical period starting from the Renaissance period and ending with the birth of Postmodernism in the second half of the 20th century. Modernity is an adjective derived from the Modern period. Modernity actually started during the Renaissance and ended in 1950 with the birth of Postmodernism. Modernity is associated with the word âmodernâ, that also has been...
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Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper' are two of the most iconic paintings in history, both painted during the Renaissance. It was originally such a portrait, but over time, its meaning has evolved, becoming a symbol of the Renaissance and becoming the most famous painting in the world. 'Mona Lisa' is probably a portrait of the wife of a Florentine...
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The absurd theatre refers to a specific kind of plays that were famous for the first time in the year 1950 and 1960s. The Absurd theatre is based on the advanced works of the 1920 and 1930s. The absurd elements firstly appeared in the wild comedies, the old comedy and wild humour, and shortly after the need of Ancient dramas....
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Introduction Thucydides might be one of the most influential figures not only as a historian but also the founding father of realism through his writing, the âPeloponnesian Warâ (Viotti and Kauppi, 1987). His book would suggest significant paradigms about realism (Keohane and Nye, 1977:42), and this has been considered as the core textbook penetrating all the time (Welch, 2003:303). Among...
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In this essay, I will be discussing how the theme of realism is present in Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, and how Lost in the Funhouse by John Barth represents the conventions of postmodernism. I will then explain how realism and postmodernism both depict what life was like during the period they originated despite the century-old age gap between the...
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The Implication of Magic and Myth: Typically in a magical realism context, authors install a mythical and explicable item along with the prosaic ordinary complications. and, they hire both of them as a means of endurance in a civilization that prides itself on scientific triumphs and at the same point as a tool for surviving the deterioration of modern life....
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Perhaps the most famous Realist novel by a French author is Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert. The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant was called Madame Bovary in Miniature, and tells the tale of a misfortune of discontented middle-class young lady. The Necklace gained this universal fame specifically because of its well-crafted twist ending. It has also drawn the attention of...
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Indian-American author Fareed Zakaria once stated, âAmericans have so far put up with inequality because they felt they could change their status. They didn't mind others being rich, as long as they had a path to move up as well. The American Dream is all about social mobility in a sense - the idea that anyone can make it.â The...
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What does the river symbolize? How significant is to Siddarthaâs quest for enlightenment? Throughout the novel, there are many intelligent references to earth like elements to help the reader connect and understand Siddartha and the way he thinks. The entirety of the novel is about Siddhartha's journey through life and finding oneself. The book takes place during the time of...
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Fyodor Dostoevsky is considered not only one of the most influential writers in Russian history but one of the most respected authors in all of contemporary literature. His most successful novel, Crime and Punishment, is heralded as a masterpiece and its literary influence is still felt to this day. Dostoevsky himself became very religious following his release from jail, and...
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Literary realism is a part of the realist art movement that started in 19th century France and lasted until the early 20th century. It began as a reaction to the romanticism and the rise of bourgeoisie in Europe and it sought to convey a truthful and objective vision of contemporary life. Realism emerged in the aftermath of the revolution of...
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