Visual Arts & Film Studies Essays

‘A pictogram is a connotative symbol whose signifier is an icon whose signified has a synecdochic or metonymic relation to the signified of the pictogram as such, and which is used for conveying simple messages of information or directive illocutionary force’ (Posner, Robering and Sebeok, 3505). A pictogram may have been easier for the ancient Egyptians since they did not have a phonetic language to rely on.

Squares and rectangles surround the main character, and this is even suggested in three dimensions as Toto and Alfredo sit in the small projection room and supervise the projector machinery. This use of setting highlights the career of the adult Salvatore as a filmmaker. It also gives the impression of a performance within a performance, as he moves from frame to frame.

This essay analyzes the art of two Spanish painters, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. The effect of art on human mind and emotion varies from one person to another, depending on how far a person can relate to the work of art. In the art history of Spain, viewers can find two valuable masterpieces that strongly reflect a momentous event in Spain.

This essay discovers the fashion of China. Enhancing body curves creatively and with a tinge of mystery forms hallmark of the present day Chinese female wear, while in old Chinese pictures women are always seen clad in loose robes. Myriad commendable changes have also occurred over the passing time.

Video games necessitate a critical concern because children are active users of such medium. It is notable that video games demand significant attention that children gullibly accord. This gives greater credibility to the images that appear on the devices’ screens. Since parents rarely involve themselves in video games, they are unaware of the images.

The author states that the film version goes into greater depth with more characterization and complexity. Unlike “Memento Mori”, “Memento” adds more characters that contribute to the story. However, each work has its own uniqueness to them and each tells the fundamental story in their own distinctive way.

Diego Velàzquez designed the Las Meninas in 1656 in the Baroque period. The Maids Of Honor is a portrait lying on a canvas measuring ten and a half feet by nine feet wide and originating from Spain. The Maids Of Honor had great philosophical meditation and historical and personal meaning and stood out as one of the most important paintings of the Baroque period as well as in Western art history.

However, the visual art has been into different diverse forms since the medieval period, throughout the mechanical and liberal arts to the modern forms of arts including applied arts to the fine arts. Moreover, the evolution and manifestation of human creativities have demonstrated various notions in the societal importance and changed the way of living for different people.

Firstly, globalization is one of the primary reasons for the expansion of trade and business that lead to increase competition. Many business organizations have found greater opportunities in overseas markets, and free trade policies and agreements between multiple countries facilitated their market expansion programs (Hitt et al 2009).

It can be taken to mean that uncanny phenomena are manifest in all aspects of our world. I will analyze the occurrence of the uncanny in the animated motion picture The Polar Express and the film The Double Life of Veronique. In doing so, I intend to illustrate a small facet of Royle’s claim and will endeavour.

In this respect, the researchers rely on different flows in the art which can be precisely outlined into the three groups of theories. Formal, sociocultural, and expressive theories – all of them are to be taken into consideration once an observer is going to carry out his/her own research of a particular work of art. 

Defining the policy of Apple Inc, on one of the occasions Steve Jobs said “The cure for Apple is not cost-cutting. The cure for Apple is to innovate its way out of its current predicament” (Linzmayer,2004). Spent his early life in California and later studied literature, poetry and physics.

Kahlo communicates her mixed European and Native American origin and her broken heart after her divorce from Diego Rivera in this painting, which is as well the main subject in her paintings overall. Birthday by Dorothea Tanning is also an oil on canvas painting created during the mid-nineteen hundred, in 1942.

Conceptual art is a type of art in which the idea behind the discovery has the utmost importance as compared to the material things involved in the project. It is considered one of the simplest types of art. It can be developed by any person who has clear instructions about a particular project. France is well known for the development of conceptual art.

Cultural purity emanates from the egoism of a certain culture. The emphasis is that the teachings in the family comprise of a situation where one individual is isolated in a culture from another culture. The aim of this paper is to explore the concept of cultural hybridity and cultural purity.

The movie is about how a young teenage girl with an unplanned pregnancy manages to handle her life despite deciding to have the baby, and the kind of impact the situation has on her maturity and lifestyle. The movie has gained worldwide recognition due to its being able to address a large audience on a global scale that has been able to relate to every aspect of it.

“Chakushin Ari”, directed by Takashi Miike is a Japanese horror movie that  has remained hit for quite a long time. In the movie, people receive voicemail messages in a mysterious manner, for themselves as they will be in the future. This is a foreshadow of each one’s brutal death.  This movie presents a revengeful spirit.

Romeo and Juliet is a tragic drama revolving around a romantic love story between Romeo and Juliet. The story is set in the Italian cities of Verona and Mantua. Unlike many of Shakespeare’s other works, this is not based on the life of Shakespeare but was inspired by an English narrative poem written by Arthur Brooke (“Romeo and Juliet”).

Which seem to be the true story? Rashomon not only celebrates but also annihilates perception point. One may call it early postmodernism or late cubism, in the 20th C post-apocalyptic scenery. The amazing issue of the story told is that it is more of a pure cinema.

The famous proverb that a single picture can speak more than a thousand words is hence justified through this one painting of Max Ernst where time and again, through the two theories the effectiveness of this painting has been discussed. Yet this painting has not lost its aesthetic beauty and the perfect strokes which make it picture perfect.

The field of media arts has evolved significantly over the years due to the advent of technology and the changes facilitated by the same. This paper on ‘the development of media art’ traces the development and evolution of this art form, from the very beginning i.e., during the early nineteenth century to the present day, and observes the changes and their resultant impact on the art market.

This paper explores French art in 18th and 19th century. Art is one of the strongest forms of expression that could depict any kind of emotion, criticism, or perhaps exaltation. And one of the greatest depictions of modern art belong to the 18 th and 19 th century France. Some of the works that were so famous would be the interpretation of Roger Fry.

The movie has a positive ending which shows the recovery of Susanne along with her other group mates. She is headed for a new journey in her life; a journey that is filled with confidence and experiences of her past. This movie well shows the various phases in one’s life; a mixture of love, hate, betrayal, insanity, rejection and acceptance.

Water lilies by Claude Monet. Claude Monet was a vital personality in the development of the French Impressionist style and movement in the nineteenth century. He was inspired by nature making him paint works mostly dwelling on the nature and landscapes. The movement developed a very different style of painting that sought to bring out the artist’s ability to perceive the natural world around them.

For this paper, I will discuss on three different forms of art that have had clear themes and presentation of both the past and present art works as indicated by Henry Sayre in his book, “A world of art.” Henry offers students an introduction to art, which stresses critical thinking as well as visual lucidness.

The shooting style of Dunye in Watermelon Woman is witty, and boppy, dexterously managing to shoot and justify two narratives at one go, the one hovering around the search for the enigmatic ‘Watermelon Woman’, a pretty and undocumented actress from the 30s and the central character’s personal life, working at a video store.

Davis and Butch become targets of bullies in the facility having command over the inmates.  Banks is the leader of the prison bullies and can torture and abuse the new convicts. The bullying acts go undetected by the prison guards, which gives them the ability to engage in any form of torture. The brutal acts leveled against the inmates force them to plot a revenge attack against Banks.

Many scientists also consider the phenomena of leadership as the set of the right qualities or personalities that are innate. The ability to lead is directly linked to one's personality. Moreover, there is special brain chemistry between leaders and followers. The high levels of serotonin appear to promote leadership.

In the Bible, Eve, Delilah and Salome (although not specifically mentioned) are examples. All of these archetypical examples stem from a viewpoint that ‘special’ women (particularly independent minded ones) are temptresses and man is beguiled by this type of women to do things against his best interest, and the victim of her ‘magic.” The femme fatal embodies ‘evil’ corrupting ‘good’.

A century has passed and some modern day critics, such as McNealy ( 2011) feel that the business schools of the 21st century have lost their way. No longer serving the public they are held firmly in the grasp of big business, and their purpose has changed to become simply providers of capitalist , money grabbing , business leaders.

Art sheltered in museums is separated from the original context of its creation…One of the pleasures of studying art history is that it equips us to re-create the contexts, which we bring to bear on art wherever we find art (Janson 13) Sculpture as a form of art is known from prehistoric ages.

This paper discovers Rembrandt's “The Blinding of Samson” and “The Avenge of Samson” paintings. Rembrandt as of the greatest master among the representatives of the Dutch school. In range, originality, and expressive power, his large production of paintings, drawings, and etchings has never been surpassed.

Through painting, artists express their creativity through different forms. They do this by abstraction and aesthetic means that bring out their expressive and conceptual intentions. In art, paintings are classified into either naturalistic or representational.

There are some stylistic devices which if effectively utilized can improve the play. Firstly, humorous characters can appear in some scenes presenting the definite message. Humorous characters may involve culprits of ignorance, the misinformed group or chauvinists. These actors simply clash with basic societal ideologies because of their compromised state.

The Death of Marat is undoubtedly a work of political propaganda by an artist deeply moved by a politically motivated assassination. David’s painting was also remarkable for the effect it had on its subject’s legacy. In Revolutionary France, Marat was widely seen as a rabble-rouser, an unscrupulous politico, and opportunist who had parlayed unprecedented social and political turmoil into a stage for his own renown.

City Lights, which was shot in 1931, is a silent, romantic comedy film that starred Charlie Chaplin who also wrote and directed the story. The film is about the journey (and misfortunes) of a famous Chaplin character Tramp, from accidentally knowing and befriending a millionaire to falling in love with a blind girl who he saw was selling flowers on a street corner.

However, the situations in each film within a movie series are not the same, but the story carries along with the entire film (Minai and Yaneer 36). In this regard, this essay will focus on The Transporter (2002) action series, by focusing on each in terms of plot design, space of action, and the characters in all the films of the series.

Yasujirō Ozu is among the greatest directors in the history of silent films in Japan and in the world of cinematography (Bordwell & Kristin 388). In his film collection, Ozu has fifty-three films, which constitute his first short comedian films and the later films with more serious themes (Wood 112). In his films, the dominant theme is the relationship between generations in marriage and families.

In some cases, such attempts have only created the allowance for the origination of the debates regarding the subject. The dominant approaches regarding the topics have revolved to the racial, social and even cultural politics. This paper explores the relationship between body, gender and sexuality based on the common theories regarding hair, skin and body stature.

It is important to state that all these places and cultural events do not only play entertainment roles, they are expected to cause progressing influence on the development of children and the intellectual enrichment of adults. For example, it is well-known that theatre is a powerful mix of positive and negative emotions that encourage viewers.

How did Paris regain its position as the world center for haute couture fashion after World War II? Discuss this in relation to the rising profile of art and fashion in America in the 1950s. Introduction The history of Paris as the world capital in the production of fashionable clothes started in the 17th century.

Conceived into destitution in Saumur, France, Chanel functioned as a supper club artist before opening a cap shop with the budgetary support of a significant other. She soon turned her thoughtfulness regarding garments and turned into the first architect to make with pullover a shoddy fabric utilized as a part of men's clothing around then and carry a menswear stylish to ladies' dresses.

World Cultures and Cultural Lifestyles. The global connectivity of different regions in today’s world of global trade and foreign business investment has begun to radically change lifestyles of foreign citizens. The influx of business development in what had once been regions of the world where lifestyle is harsher has opened new opportunities for consumerism and education.

Yoshihara wrote a declaration in 1956 for Gutai which expressed the fascination of the beauty which arises after something gets damaged. However, this process of damaging is the way the inner life of the material is revealed. The art of this movement relied upon this manifesto and it was evident by many of the works of art how the appearance of the objective changed as it damaged over time.

The screen-play, “The Verdict” can be viewed as a typical example of this in terms story content, motivation, characterization and historical setting. This paper will look at the theoretical underpinnings of the notion, sacrificing for the greater good, in relation with the screenplay “The verdict.”

Denver art museum also houses collections of oceanic and textile arts and people come from different parts of the world to view them. “The museum offers educational programs for the children as well as the adults”. The museum is very large in area. When I entered the museum, I felt like entering a new world, which was a world of art and creativity.

This essay analyzes Pablo Picasso's the Reclining Woman on the Beach. This is a two dimensional painting without heavy use of stucco or any other elements that would give it added depth, and obviously vaguely represents the female form using a heavily stylized abstracted style that is reminiscent in some way’s of Picasso’s later cubism.

The logo is the symbolic representation of any organization. The logo represents what the organization has to offer to its clients and how the company could meet the needs of the customers (Rivers, 2002). A logo could be an icon, a symbol, a name written in a unique style, a trademark that is used to represent the name of the organization (Olins, 2003).

Full name Professor Subject Date Understanding Women’s Success and Romanticism Literature is one manner of informing people and making them appreciate and comprehend how others think and understand things in this world. One of the interesting and important matters that have often been recorded throughout history is the subject matter about men and women.

Japanese film industry in 1954 had first introduced the story of a poor village, which was under attack by Bandits and sooner in 1960, Hollywood had a remake of the said film noir. This leads to the salient purpose of this paper--to depict the commonalities and differences of the Japanese cinematography and American film noir of the said genre.