… During the late 19th century, he created magnificent works of arts. Vincent Van Gogh was born in Holland and spent most of his time in London. He have painted for at least 10 years. Vincent’s brother, Theo supported him at Paris, but later Van…

… this life wide-eyed and idealistic. Each day we interact, learn, and experience what life has to offer. At some point, these experiences seep into our being and transform us from the innocent babe of childhood into a supposedly “mature” adult.…

… world was never to be the same again. He was considered a rebel for much of his career, yet his genius can scarcely be ignored. Even as a young art student under the tutelage of Couture, Manet…

… Lit. November 13, 2000 Symbolism of Decay In "A Rose for Emily," Faulkner uses the elements of time and setting to foreshadow Emily Grierson’’s decay of life, physically and mentally. By avoiding the chronological order of events of Miss Emily's…

… effect on some people, and an extreme case of this is shown in Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining. The name alone tends to scare me as scenes of Jack Torrence (Jack Nicholson) flash through my head. When the story of a prior family that served as winter…

… son of a widowed tobacco shop owner, he was influenced artistically for the most part by his stepfather, Peter Pelham. Mr. Pelham was an Engraver by trade who married Copley’s mother when John was ten years old. Through Mr. Pelham, John had access…

… from the ringling school of art and design. The piece that stood out the most was a portrait by senior, Marcello Dos Santos. It was a mixed media with oils piece, the oils being very evident. It was painted on a 5 foot high, 3 feet wide canvas…

… born 20 miles North of Florence Italy in the valley of the Mugello. It was described by his admirer John Ruskin as, a Lonely landscape. There were rugged mountains, rough ground and olive trees. There were no gardens or lush landscape's for Giotto…

… Greeks were one of the most advanced cultures of ancient times and this was reflected in their art work. They had a preoccupation with the human figure that resulted in beautifully and geometrically perfect pieces. Since the Greeks were such an…

… This period saw a rebirth in knowledge. The Renaissance was turning from God to man. Science was becoming more important during this time. Columbus discovered America during the Renaissance in 1492 and Michelangelo was painting the Sistine…