Thomas Wolfe's 'The Painted Word'
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This 5 page report discusses Tom Wolfe's essay on modern art and then reviews the work of one of the artists who fits into his dismissive description of 'modernism.' Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Wordpain.doc

Classical Antiquity: Its Influence Upon Art And Architecture Of The European Middle Ages
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5 pages in length. Classical antiquity has played an integral role in myriad mediums: literature, music, art and architecture. Particularly pertinent to the European Middle Ages, classical antiquity was significant in the appearance of art and architecture, inasmuch as it was representational of the transformation from the typical Gothic appearance. The writer discusses how historical structures such as the Chartres Cathedral, Giotto's Arena Chapel, the Church of Madeleine at Vezelay, St. Michael at Hildesheim, St. Etienne, Abbey Church at St. Denis and the Church of Notre Dame all clearly demonstrate the influence that classical antiquity had upon art and architecture of that period. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCclass.wps

Ancient Religious Statues
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This 9 page paper examines the deep and constant relationship peoples of ancient civilizations had with their gods. The countries of the ancient world used to make this point are Sumer and Egypt. A small religious statue of the god Abu of Sumer, The Prince of Lagash is compared with the intimate nineteenth dynasty Egyptian statue, Nedjem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBlagash.doc.

Navajo and Hopi
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A 7 page research paper describing the world and religious views of each tribe and their impact on arts.The writer describes how certain worldviews of each tribe contribute to the art forms including sandpaintings of the Navajo and kachina dolls of the Hopi. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Hopinava.wps

La Parisienne / Fragment Of Wall Painting At Knossos Palace
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An 8 page overview of La Parisienne, the fragment of a wall painting unearthed at Knossos Palace. Describes the painting and discusses its relevance to Minoan art and culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Knossos.wps

Minoan Art
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A 5 page overview of Minoan Art. Discusses the interaction of cultures and the corresponding reflection in art. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Minoart.wps

Minoan Art And Culture
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A 7 page overview of Minoan Art and culture and how it related to surrounding regions. Includes specific descriptions of various pieces of art and recognizes this culture as the first advanced European culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Minoan.wps