Art In Hiroshima / Then and Now
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A 5 page paper that considers the impacts of the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 on the development of art in that region. The writer focuses on the impact of political cartooning as an art form. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Hiroart.wps

Japanese Animation / Anime & The Link to Hiroshima
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A 5 page paper that considers the role that the bombing of Hiroshima has played in the shaping of modern day animation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Japanim.wps

The Suppression of Art During the Cold War
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A 7 page paper which discusses the conditions of art during the Cold War, both in the United States and in Russia. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAartcold.wps

Demon Iconography Flourished Throughout The Art Of The Middle Ages
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11 pages in length. Numerous examples have been discovered of the influence, both artistically and ecclesiastically, of the presence of the devil in the lives of common people and saints depicted in the many carvings, sculptures, and paintings of medieval times. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Demonico.wps

Kant, Hegel, Nietzche, & Heidegger - How Did Each Of Them Define Art?
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This 12 page essay reviews the similarities and differences between four of the great thinkers of the past 200 years. No bibliography.
Filename: Artph.wps

Critique of Maj. Owens' Speech On The Arts / NEA
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A 5 page critique of the Major's speech and how it uses analogy, parallelism, metaphor, and other artistic techniques to express his ideas. The paper shows how he makes his points in regard to funding for the NEA, which include admonishment for lack of vision, description of potential loss of a tactile communications tool, and a warning about the dangers of giving up creativity and individuality to a self-idolizing group. No bibliography.
Filename: Neaowen.wps

Women and Art: A History of Women Painters and Sculptors from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century by Elsa Honig Fine
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Women have been both the mother and the maiden in the eyes, hearts and art of men. Elsa Fine has given another perspective to the appreciation of art - that of women as creators and critics of art. Women are able to use their ability to create as a means to express their inner desires and beliefs, to connect to themselves in times when a female identity had to be hidden beneath a charade of demur behavior and extravagant fashion. This 10 page paper examines women and art from the perspective presented by Ms. Fine. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KTwomnart.wps

The Art and Landscape Of The Netherlands
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A 7 page paper that discusses the way in which art represents the geography and landscape of the Netherlands. This paper reviews the works of 4 artists, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Habbema and Vermeer and argues that the works of the latter two artists significantly represent the landscapes and natural beauty, while also considering the importance of cities and physical structures in the landscape of the Netherlands. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Artland.wps

Miles Davis: A Reflection of Urban Art
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In this page paper as we talk about art in the city, we will consider its history, color, energy, danger and resolution. Because all of those factors were present in jazz musician Miles Davis, we use him as an example of the urban art form itself. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BBmDav.doc

Helen Gardner/Art Through the Ages
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A 5 page analysis of Gardner's comprehensive survey of art that literally covers the entire course of human history, as well as samplings of art from practically every culture that produced an art history that has been documented. It begins in the Paleolithic and ends with twentieth-century modern art. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90arthis.rtf

Music and Art in War Eras
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An 8 page paper which discusses popular art and music during times of war. These times of war are depicted in 'The Killer Angels' by Michael Shaara, which concerns the Civil War, 'A Farewell to Arms' by Ernest Hemingway, which deals with World War I, and 'Going After Cacciato' by Tim O'Brien, which involves the Vietnam War. These particular eras each had their own unique blend of art and music. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAmsicwar.wps