Research Papers on Art & Architecture

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Research Papers on Art & Architecture

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• Themes in the Gothic

  This 3 page paper discusses the Gothic ideas that are common in architecture, music and art. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Why Did the Roman Empire Fall?

  In 5 pages, the author discusses the reason for the collapse of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was a great and powerful entity at one time. In fact, many of today's fields such as literature, law, art, and architecture were influenced by the Romans. This causes one to question why this very substantial and powerful empire collapsed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Islamic History in Spain

  This essay examines the period of time in Spain during which the land was under Islam rule. The paper examines the impact that the Muslims had on Spanish architecture, art and music. Bibliograpy lists 4 sources.

• Early Renaissance Literature, Architecture, Art, and Theology Integration

  This 5 page report discusses the Early Renaissance (1400-1494) is used as an example of the inter-relatedness that exists between very different human endeavors ranging from architecture to literature and philosophy to art but that still provide insight to how ideas were transmitted and interpreted in a multitude of ways. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Analysis of Six Museum Works of Art

  A paper which looks at six museum pieces, representing different branches of art, architecture and literature, and considers their importance both at the time of their creation and in relation to other cultures and time-periods. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

• Traditional Clothing in the United States and China

  3 pages in length. Cultural expression is conveyed in myriad ways from art to food and architecture to literature. Perhaps, however, there is no better way to communicate a particular culture's legacy than by means of traditional clothing. China and the United States have some of the most unique garments across the globe, and it is with these examples of specific style that each one passes on its own heritage. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• Time Capsule: Renaissance & The Age Of Baroque

  7 pages in length. The writer discusses art, music, architecture, literature and philosophy as they pertain to the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

• Comparative Analysis of San Francisco Gothic and American Victorian Gothic

  9 pages in length. Victorian style, also referred to as American Gothic and characterized by various analogous historical revivals in the United States in the second half of the nineteenth century, truly was the beginning of modern architecture. San Francisco is most famous for its contemporary rendition of Gothic architecture, borrowing many of its distinguishing features, while at the same time illuminating a celebratory image all its own. The writer compares and contrasts Victorian Gothic with San Francisco Gothic architecture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Computer Industry and the Importance of Channel and Distribution Management

  This 10 page paper looks at why the distribution channels ands systems are so important in this industry and outlines how they have been used to create competitive advantages. Companies such as Dell, Compaq and Hewlett Packard are considered, with a brief look at Microsoft. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

• Cyber Cafe Setup Business Plan

  This 9 page paper is a plan to convert a café into a cyber café. The paper lays out the background ands the plans to carry out the conversion including a Gantt chart and a capital costing budget. The bibliography cites 1 source.

• Case of Larson

  This 3 page paper looks at a case study of a firm operating in Germany and the US to assess potential future approaches to business in difficult economic climates and assesses production and pricing decision ands considers entering new markets. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

• Negotiations - Juwan Howard

  This 6 page paper is based in a case study supplied by the student looking at the negotiations surrounding the NBA player Juwan Howard in 1996. The paper starts by summarizing the entire negotiation process. The paper then presents the situation from the perspective of Howard ands both teams involved. The bibliography cites 1 source.

• Re-engineering at MEG International

  This 6 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student, looking at the problems this IT firm faces in undertaking a re-engineering project to use ‘enterprise architecture as strategy’. Four questions are answered; defining the terms re-engineering and ‘enterprise architecture as strategy’, considering key risk factors, looking at the pressures for change and considering how the change should be approached in the case of MEG. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

• Landscape Architecture and Italian Designs for Pavement

  5 pages. The use of Italian pavement designs in landscape architecture is becoming increasingly popular. Topics within this paper include the origin of the paving patterns throughout history, the cost and installation techniques of using pavement stone and the usefulness of this decorative approach in landscape architecture today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• The Bead Bar Network

  This 6 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student; Bead Bar, to assess the outline of a potential network structure. The paper considers the background of the company, the use of the network, topology and architecture and the inherent advantages and disadvantages in the choices made. The recommendations made included a distributed network and a client/server architecture. The bibliography cites resources.

• Systems versus Enterprise Architecture

  A 6 page research paper that, first of all, offers a 2 page summary that differentiates systems architecture from enterprise architecture. Then, the writer summarizes the content of 2 web sites and 1 journal article. The final page offer findings and conclusions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

• Art Collector Catharine Lorillard Wolfe

  A 7 page research paper that examines the life of C.L. Wolfe, a nineteenth century art collector who was the only woman co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to which she left her considerable art collection. The writer discusses women and art collecting, in general, and also compares Wolfe to another collector of that era, Isabella Stewart Gardner. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

• Questions on Art History

  7 pages. This is a series of four questions concerning such topics as the difference between modern and contemporary art, narrative perspectives on collecting art, and why art museums are resistant to art history.

• American Contributions of Edgar Allan Poe

  Edgar Allen Poe made contributions to America that went far beyond the contribution of his literature contributions. He supported both literature and art, and educating American minds. In doing so, he helped establish a number of magazines and newspapers as well as the American literary and art scene. These contributions greatly assisted the American public and establish American art and literature, as well as assisting Poe hone his own art. 5 works cited. jvPoepro.rtf

• Art of Slavery

  A 10 page research paper that examines the art of slavery, looking specifically at two aspects of this topic: the abolitionist art of the late eighteenth century, which focused on the horrors of the slave trade and the pro-slavery depictions of American plantations before and after the Civil War. Both of these examples show the influence of art on how slavery was perceived and both categories demonstrate the interplay of social forces between art and a larger society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Overview of the Italian Renaissance and Women

  When one talks about the Renaissance the most common topic is art and architecture. It is true that the Italian Renaissance was marked by some of the greatest and most prolific masters of painting, sculpture and building. It is also true that the era marked the emergence of a great deal more. It was a time of awakening from the intellectual darkness of the medieval order and the emergence of many of the concepts that would form the basis for civilization as it is known today. The era saw the birth of new attitudes concerning the role of man in his relationship to the world and to God. Unfortunately, for the most part, the expansion of the 'role of man' did not include the role of women. This 7 page paper examines the Italian Renaissance with an emphasis on the changes and how it effected women in that society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Marshall Berman's All That is Solid Melts Into Air and David Harvey's The Condition Of Postmodernity

  5 pages in length. With tremendous literary eloquence and startling authenticity, David Harvey's "The Condition of Postmodernity" and Marshall Berman's "All That is Solid Melts Into Air" address the notion of modernity and all that it has produced. Both Harvey and Berman approach the topic in a somewhat variant manner than others who have attempted to tackle the same issues, in that they strive to achieve a more spiritual basis for what has transpired due to modernistic events with regard to culture, architecture, art and society. The common denominator of imagery utilized by the two authors enables the reader to gain a significantly better understanding of just how critical the periods of modernity and postmodernity have been to the overall existence of society. No additional sources cited.

• Writings of Ben Jonson and Their Significance

  This 5 page report discusses the work of Ben Jonson and his importance and contribution in the development of English dramatic art. Throughout his work, Jonson demonstrates his uniqueness both through his characters and his own willingness and skill to be innovative with dramatic art. Jonson was rare in his determination to not allow the opinion of the writer to show in the actions of the players and rarely “takes sides” on questions of life or art. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

• Graphic Arts and its History

  This 28 page report discusses graphic art in terms of its development, its history, and where it will go in the future. In considering the future of graphic arts, it can be remarkably instructive to look at its history and how it has governed its developed. Both the history and potential future of graphic art are looked at in the report. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

• History of Chinese Art

  10 pages in length. Chinese art history is both vast and comprehensive, spanning centuries and encompassing myriad formats. When one examines Chinese culture as it relates to art history, one can readily surmise that artistic endeavor is not merely superficial filler, but rather an integral component to the overall existence of Asian heritage. The writer discusses calligraphy and feng shui as they relate to Chinese art history. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

• Self-Realization And The Liberal Arts: Assessing The Link

  6 pages in length. Building upon the intrinsic connection that exists between self and culture is the fundamental element of a liberal arts education. The extent to which liberal arts serves as a conduit between the individual and the surrounding world is both grand and far-reaching; that this direction of study empowers one with the capacity to experience a greater level of self-knowledge and self-realization speaks to the holistic value of a liberal arts education. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

• Art Music Composers and Jazz's Influence

  A 7 page research paper that examines the influence of jazz on art music composers. This examination looks at how two art music composers were highly influenced by another musical traditional, which is generally considered to be outside of the realm of serious music--jazz. Examining certain works of Igor Stravinsky and the entire repertoire of George Gershwin shows that art music was enriched by this influx of "new blood" from the realm of popular music. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

• Art History Questions

  A 4 page research paper in which the writer addresses four specific art topics, which includes ancient Egyptian art; Picasso's "Gernica"; the importance of music in the writer's life; and the writer's personal position on the importance and value of art. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• Keeping Art In Public Schools

  11 pages in length. It has long been realized how the infusion of creativity serves to enhance the overall level of intelligence; as such, students who are in public schools with active arts programs stand to benefit from the synergistic alliance between creativity and intelligence, a coupling that is being threatened by budget cuts and teacher shortages. To attend public school without the advantage of including art is placing students in an environment without culture; clearly, maintaining a schedule of math, science and English does not fulfill the requirements of a well-rounded education. In short, the presence of art programs in public schools "raises SAT scores; improves reading, math, and spatial skills; increases overall academic performance; and builds self-esteem, self-discipline, creativity, community cohesion, and greater tolerance for difference" (Gee 9). As the author points out, the mixed nature of art helps to bridge the divide student populations have with accepting diversity in their lives. With so much being excised from today's public schools, taking away art programs does nothing short of jeopardize the broad-based knowledge that affords greater knowledge, better opportunities and a sense of accomplishment. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Architecture of the Italian Renaissance

  A 5 page paper discussing the work of Filippo Brunelleschi, Andrea Palladio and Arnolfo di Cambio as being representative of Italian Renaissance architecture. A hallmark of the Renaissance was that it broke with the traditions of the Middle Ages in form and culture. Whereas the focus of the Middle Ages and the source of all knowledge had been in theology, the study of humanity was the focus of the Renaissance. Theological matters still were of great importance, but they were expressed in different terms. During the Renaissance, beauty came to be acceptable in its own right. Italian Renaissance architecture follows this progression of thought throughout the Renaissance period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Are the Aztec Codices Art or Language?

  This 5 page paper makes the argument that the Aztec codices were more than mere language and not totally classifiable as art. Therefore, this paper concludes that the Aztec codices were both language and art. Examples, quotes from anthropolgical experts, and analogies offered. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Silent v. Sound/Art in Film

  A 4 page research paper that discusses silent and sound film as distinct art forms. In the public mindset, silent films are typically perceived as being less accomplished, less an art form, than the sound accompanied films that replaced this art medium. What few people realize, outside of film buss, scholars and historians, is that silent film was a fully developed art form in full maturity prior to the advent of cinematic sound and the aesthetic quality of cinema decreased after the inception of sound while artists and technicians adjusted to the requirements of what was, in many ways, a new medium. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Ancient Art: Egypt and Greece

  A 3 page examination of art from ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Erich Fromm's The Art of Loving

  A 3 book report which provides a detailed summary and critique of psychoanalyst Erich Fromm’s book, 'The Art of Loving.'

• Analyzing Poet Elizabeth Bishop’s “One Art”

  In six pages this paper presents an analysis and criticism of Elizabeth Bishop’s famous poem, “One Art.” Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

• One Art by Elizabeth Bishop

  A 3 page paper which analyzes One Art by Elizabeth Bishop. No additional sources cited.

• Spanish Art and Artists

  A 5 page paper which examines Spanish art and Spanish artists. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• San Marco, Venice's Artistic and Musical Humanism During the Renaissance

  A 12 page paper that provides a comprehensive overview of the significant features of the art and music of San Marco, Venice during the Renaissance era and considers the relationship between the art and the ideal of humanism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Impressionism/Music & Art

  A 5 page research paper that discusses the relationship between impressionist music and painting. Art and music have always developed in parallel with one another throughout the course of history (Impressionism). The impressionism of the late nineteenth century, which originated in France, exemplifies this principle as impressionist music and art are closely related. This examination of impressionism in music demonstrates the close relationship that the development of this genre of music history had with painting of the same era. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

• Computer Graphics Applied to Photography

  A 3 page overview of the advances computer graphics are making into the modern world of photography. Digital art is many times more powerful than any combination of previously existing medias such as television, radio, video, film, text and images. With electronic art the graphic design artist can produce a virtual world, images can be transmitted around the world in milliseconds and changes can be incorporated in almost as little time in sizing, composition, layering, blending and other artistic considerations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Fine Arts and the Impact of Interactive Media

  This paper explores the impact of today's technology and interactive media on the fine arts. Included in the discussion is a definition of interactive media, and ways in which the technology is being used by artists both in terms of career and development of art.

• Herakles Presentation by Playwrights and Artists

  This 14 page paper examines the background of the Greek god Herakles and how this mythalogical figure is depicted in art. Additionally, this paper examines whether various pieces of art depicting Herakles depict a consistant image.

• Art Therapy And ADHD - Research Proposal

  This 15 page paper has several sections or chapters: introduction, research questions, description of three theories (Piaget, Erikson, and Rogers), ADHD, art therapy, using art therapy with ADHD children, methodology, application of method, results, discussion and conclusions. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

• Art & Creativity/Elementary Classroom

  A 4 page research paper that discusses the relationship between art, creativity and learning within the context of an elementary classroom. The write argues that art, and the creativity associated with artistic endeavor, can open the door to enhanced student learning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Erving Goffman's Dramaturgical Approach to Human Interaction

  A 7 page research paper that discusses Erving Goffman, one of the twentieth century's most influential sociologists, who developed and supported a dramaturgically oriented approach to explaining the world of human interaction and behavior (De Boer, 1994). This approach to sociology holds promise in regards to both understanding the nature of human behavior in everyday life and also in regards to utilizing this perspective within the context of cultural and art experiences that are designed to have a positive impact on public participation in the arts. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

• Coen Brothers' Film O Brother, Where Art Thou?

  This 5 page paper provides an overview of the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? This paper outlines the function of the cinematography in Coen brother's film, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, which helps to create the tone of the film, determines elements that support the development of the central characters, underscores the narrative parallels and contrasts among the central characters in the film and identifies certain patterns that are common to films that depict specific periods in history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Greenwood Primary Student Arts Program is a Program for School Excellence

  This 12 page proposal relates to the use of an Integrated Visual Arts Education programme, designed to enhance arts education learning at Greenwood Primary School (GWPS). This proposal outlines the arguments for a funding request for this programme for school-based excellence, and demonstrates how the programme has succeeded in meeting many of the needs of the learner population. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

• The Depiction of Reality in the Age of Global Production

  Contemporary art is full of images that reflect or represent reality in some form. This 22 page paper looks at the way contemporary art is produced and reproduced with controversy stretching barriers and creating a type of hyper reality. Then paper considers some of the foundations of this work, including Andy Warhol and then looks at the work of Matt Collishaw, Marc Quinn and Damien Hirst. The file TEartreal1.rtf is a PowerPoint presentation that can accompany this paper. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

• Art Therapy And ADHD - Research Proposal

  This 15 page paper has several sections or chapters: introduction, research questions, description of three theories (Piaget, Erikson, and Rogers), ADHD, art therapy, using art therapy with ADHD children, methodology, application of method, results, discussion and conclusions. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

• Literary Portrayals of Blacks in Works by Eldridge Cleaver, Amiri Baraka, and Zora Neale Hurston

  A 3 page paper which examines how Hurston’s concerns about the representation of blacks in literature in her essay, “What White Publishers Won’t Print” differs from the concerns of Black Arts Movement writers Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones) and Eldridge Cleaver. These African-American authors beliefs about black arts and literature should be are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Art History and Orientalism

  A 4 page research paper that examines the nineteenth century art trend of Orientalism, which the wrier defines and then discusses, referring to representative works of art. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Henry James's 19th Century Critique of John S. Sargent's 'Lady with the Rose' Painting

  A 7 page paper which examines a chapter from American author and art critic Henry James’s 1893 volume, “Picture and Text,” in which he discusses the young Symbolist painter’s work and his critique of this early painting. Also considered is the context of this criticism to consider whether it was defending or attacking the object/artist and its intended audience in order to gain an art historical perspective. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• America's Civil War, Literature, and Art

  This paper, written in the style of a tutorial essay, describes the influence that the United States Civil War had on art, literature and the general philosophy of the country. The main thesis contends that, as the nation healed from divisiveness in the years following the war, that art and literature reflected the healing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Art Bulletin Article 'The Romanesque Revival, Mural Painting, and Protestant Patronage in America' by Kathleen Curran

  This 5 page paper provides an overview of the article in Art Bulletin by Kathleen Curran and considers the implications of the author's content, the types of sources integrated into the work, and the conclusions drawn by the author. This paper focuses on the specific elements of this single article but also considers the broader context of the relative to the subject of art history. No additional sources cited.

• 4 Perspectives on Art and Its Process

  A 5 page paper that summarizes four books, which each deal with art, either writing or visual, in some manner. The books covered are 'Rereading America' by Colombo, et al; 'The Hidden Order of Art' by A. Ehrenzweig; 'Icon and Idea' by H. Read; and 'Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers' by L.Q. Troyka. No additional sources cited.

• Impressionism/Music & Art

  A 5 page research paper that discusses the relationship between impressionist music and painting. Art and music have always developed in parallel with one another throughout the course of history (Impressionism). The impressionism of the late nineteenth century, which originated in France, exemplifies this principle as impressionist music and art are closely related. This examination of impressionism in music demonstrates the close relationship that the development of this genre of music history had with painting of the same era. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

• Abstract on Architecture and the Role of Virtual Reality

  This 2 page paper is an abstract of a paper on virtual reality and the role it plays in architecture. This paper outlines the basic elements that would be presented in an abstract of a study on this issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Ancient Egypt and the Pyramids

  An 8 page paper on the great pyramids of ancient Egypt. Focusing upon the Pyramid at Giza, the Pharaoh's pyramids, and more,-- the writer examines architecture, purpose, use, etc; Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Gothic Cathedrals of 1100 to 1500 A.D.

  15 pages on the Gothic cathedral movement between 1100 - 1500 a.d. in Europe. Divides into centuries. Describes Gothic architecture, changes and developments for each time period. Includes descriptions of major cathedrals for each century. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

• Chicago Architectural and Planning Impact of Edward Bennett and Daniel Burnham

  This 5 page report discusses the impact of Burnham and Bennett on the architecture and plan of Chicago at the turn of the century and how that plan has continued to be recognized as a major contribution in the design and planning of a modern city. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• McDonald's Restaurants and the Unity Temple of Frank Lloyd Wright

  A 5 page paper discussing the similarities and differences between Frank Lloyd Wright's design of the Unity Temple and the general design of McDonald's restaurants. Are there really any similarities between these two seemingly disparate structures? Indeed, the writer points to at least four ways in which the architecture is similar. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• A History of the Tabernacle and Catholic Pulpit

  A 22 page research paper that consists of 18 full pages of text and 4 pages of annotated bibliography. The writer offers an overview of the history of Catholic architecture, focusing on the evolution of church construction, but also touching on the history of the pulpit. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

• Hera Temple and Early History of Greece

  This 4 page paper analyzes the architecture of the first Temple of Hera in Greece. Elements analyzed for style and lifestyle of the people, function, and symbolism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• ITM Application of Company Manufacturers

  5 pages. Information Technology Management (ITM) in manufacturing addresses technology aspects such as client/server distributed architecture and object oriented programming. Bandwidth ITM solutions address broad areas within any business; things such as manufacturing, distribution, finance and project management, as well as service and maintenance, transportation etc. A seamless integration is essential to provide visibility and consistency across the manufacturing aspect as well. This proposal will give a clear cut explanation of the usefulness of ITM in manufacturing companies, with special attention to the needs of the less developed countries. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

• "The Asphalt Jungle" and "Citizen Kane" as Classics of Film Noir

  This 6 page paper discusses two films that are classics of the film noir genre, Citizen Kane and The Asphalt Jungle, with regard to the way architecture and the city are used as elements in the films. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Ancient Greek Women and the Effects of Medicine, Law, and Architecture

  A 12 page investigation into the lives of ancient Greek women as they were impacted by architecture, law and medicine. Exactly how these factors interacted to shape a woman’s life, however, is largely a matter of conjecture. Because most of Greek history was dominated by male authors, we must turn to other aspects of Greek culture to glean hints as to how a woman interacted in this male-dominated world. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

• Architecture of Information Systems

  This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of information systems architecture. Fundamental principles of sound system design and management are examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Venice, Italy

  A 10 page research paper that discusses the history of Venice, Italy, and also its architecture, painting and music, focusing particularly on the sixteenth century. Then, the writer discusses the current crisis of Venice sinking and what is being done to preserve the city. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Water Temple Design of Tadao Ando

  An 8 page consideration of one of Hyogo Japan's most notable structure. The author explores the design elements incorporated into this structure and contends that the Temple is distinct not just because it exemplifies the difference between Eastern and Western ideas of architecture, but because it blends the eastern and western perspectives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Chartres Cathedral Architecture Compared with Music of Valkyrie by Richard Wagner

  5 pages. Determining that there is a connection between building a physical structure and composing a piece of music is not that hard to imagine. In each endeavor the creator is bringing forth from the heart and the imagination a thing of beauty and stability that will bring pleasure to those who experience it. In this paper there is made a comparison of the architecture of the Chartres Cathedral and the classical music piece by Richard Wagner 'Ride of the Valkyrie'. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• The Psychology of Architecture

  This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of psychology and architecture. Discussion questions highlight the role of commercial and residential design in psychology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• Pakistan's Miniature Painting

  This is an 8 page paper discussing the history, influences and contemporary issues in miniature painting in Pakistan and India. The art of miniature painting was first known to exist in Persia where it was imported from into India during the 1500s at the beginning of the Mughal dynasties. In the Mughal schools of artistry, the art of miniature painting was given a more intense and dynamic feel which differentiated it from the formal structures used by the Persians. The technique is very specific in its use of wasli paper, squirrel hair brushes and vivid water based paint applied in multiple layers to earn it a silky finish. When the Mughal dynasty was displaced, so too were many of the artists who then had to earn livings applying their craft to other objects such as walls and furniture. During the late 1800s, when Indian nationalism began to take place, a revival of the traditional arts led to the re-introduction of miniature painting into the educational system where artists could earn specialties in it. Today, the art of miniature painting is one of the more popular and traditional methods of art especially found in the graduates of the National College of Arts in Lahore, Pakistan, the only school in the world offering a specialty in miniature painting. Modern miniature artists apply traditional Mughal methods in their depictions of the contemporary world and the political and lifestyle issues in Pakistan. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• An Aesthetician's Perspective on Art

  A 5 page paper presenting example of aesthetics represented in literature, art, and music. Aestheticians have broadened their collective perspectives over the past century and particularly in the space of the last several decades. Aesthetics seeks to examine art forms not only for beauty, but now also for cultural relevance. The paper discusses Yeats as an example of transition from romance to modernism in literature, Renoir’s origination of the impressionist style of art and why the aesthetician will more readily accept the beauty of Béla Bartók’s music over that of Eminem or Stevie Ray Vaughn. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• An Analysis of the Films, The Sacrifice, Stalker, and Daughters of the Dust

  An 8 page essay that reviews and analyzes three movies - The Sacrifice(1988) and Stalker (1979) by Tarkovsky and Daughters of the Dust (1992) by Dash. The writer argues that, in previous eras, individuals with an artistic vision had two mediums in which to express themselves—art or literature. The twentieth century has witnessed the blossoming of a third choice—cinema. The writer maintains that there are numerous examples of twentieth century film makers who manipulate light, color, words and music in such a way as to create art that rivals the finest paintings and literature for the way that it can move the human soul. No sources cited.

• Erik Erikson: Biography and Theory

  20 pages in length. Erik Homberger Erikson, born near Frankfort, Germany in 1902, was the son of Danish parents whose collective aspirations amounted to a tremendous impact upon better understanding human behavior. The foundation of Erikson's prolific influence upon mankind's developmental activities began in an unconventional manner by virtue of art and language courses when one might readily expect him to be immersed within the bounty of science studies more indicative of his ultimate contributions. His distaste for conventional education compelled him to glean a more worldly instruction as only life experiences can provide; as such, he eschewed formal schooling and went to Europe. Erikson's intersection with psychology arrived when he began as an art instructor for American children whose parents traveled to obtain Freud's enlightenment in Vienna. From there he attended the Vienna Psychoanalytic Institute, which led the way for his entrance into America and ultimate status as the first child analyst of Boston; a position at Harvard Medical School soon followed with others at Berkeley, Yale and the Menninger Foundation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

• Scott Joplin & George Gershwin

  A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares composers Scott Joplin (1867-1917) and George Gershwin (1898-1937), who were born a generation apart, but their music is intimately connected, in that jazz arose out of the legacy of ragtime, which was highly influenced by Joplin and jazz was the natural medium for the music of Gershwin. The two composers also bear other similarities. Each man had ambitions of writing art music, that is, music that would be taken seriously by music critics. Both Joplin and Gershwin enjoyed fame within their lifetimes, and their music has proven to be highly influential on subsequent composers. However, both men had difficulty having their classical works receive the due notice that these works deserved because of their association with the realm of popular music. However, ironically, both men are remembered today for the ways in which they advanced the art of popular music, taking it into new realms. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Sexually Abused Children and Art Therapy Assessments

  This 5 page paper provides an overview of the current literature on the topic of Art Therapy and Assessments of Sexually Abused Children: Art as an Predictor for the Perpetration of Sexual Crimes by Children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Poetry, Art, and Music Creativity

  A 9 page research paper that investigates the topic of artistic creativity. The standard cultural myth about creativity is that "Only artists have creativity and creativity is rare" (Epstein, 1996, p. 41). Creativity is part of human existence. Rather than being rare, creativity seems innate to human experience as every human culture, throughout history, has devised its own art, music and storytelling traditions, either oral or written. Empirical research verifies what insightful people appear to have realized throughout the ages, which is that creativity is the result of education and work, learning and building on the creations of others, and then filtering that knowledge through the prism of personal experience and individuality. In short, this discussion proposes that creativity is a distinct cognitive process that is common to all endeavors, which includes music, art and poetry. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

• Sexually Abused Children and Art Therapy Assessments

  This 5 page paper provides an overview of the current literature on the topic of Art Therapy and Assessments of Sexually Abused Children: Art as an Predictor for the Perpetration of Sexual Crimes by Children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Assessments of Sexually Abused Children and Art Therapy

  This 16 page paper provides an overview of the use of art therapy in assessing child victims of sexual abuse. This paper relates the fact that childhood sexual abuse is a problem of increasing magnitude in the United States. Children who are sexually abused often know their abusers and research suggests that some children who are abused by parents, family members, or clergy often create a normative view of the sexual abuse that creates a cycle of abuse. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

• Peter Senge's Five Disciplines

  Peter Senge has been one of the most influential business theorists over the last decade, in his book "The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization", he puts forward the idea that there are five disciplines an organization must tackle if it is to be successful. This 8 page paper considers those discipline as a while and then individually. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

• Leo F. Buscaglia's Living, Loving and Learning

  A 3 page essay that summarizes and assesses Leo F. Buscaglia's 1982 text Living, Loving & Learning, which is a marvelous book that deals not only with education and teaching, but how--ideally--individuals should approach life. In this regard, Dr. Buscaglia emphasizes that loving is the key to a fuller, more meaningful life and also to success as a teacher. This text is an eclectic assortment of material that ranges from the autobiographical to observations specifically designed to help teachers cultivate a loving approach to the art of facilitating learning in their students. No additional sources cited.

• Is Knowledge True, or False, or Does It Reside Somewhere in the Middle?

  A 6 page paper which examines the theory of knowledge and the true and false concepts which appear to be simple and concise opposites, mutually-exclusive, but in reality, much of what passes for knowledge is a ‘gray’ area which lies in-between. Specifically discussed are the difficulties of the attempts to draw a clear line between what is true and false in the fields of science, mathematics, economics and the arts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Why Choose to be a Methodist?

  A 16 page research paper that discusses why one should choose to be Methodist. The writer addresses this question in terms of use of the arts, liturgy and theology. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

• Technology at Shell

  This 5 page paper examines the use of different types of technology and information systems art Shell, the paper starts by looking at the technology in developing creative thinking at managerial level, the paper then moves on to look at information systems and technology used in the oil drilling aspects of the business. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

• Language Arts Instruction of the Twenty First Century

  A 6 page paper that examines both the direct instruction phonetic approach and the whole language approach to teaching elementary language arts as well as the debate that currently exists regarding the effectiveness of each. Discussed are the merits as well as the shortcomings of each of these approaches and the possibility is presented of combining the two in order to arrive at a more effective overall teaching approach. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Comparing Kate Chopin Tales 'The Story of an Hour' and 'Desiree's Baby'

  A 7 page paper which critically examines how these stories represent Chopin’s efforts to reflect her own life in her art, how they are innovative feminist critiques (such as gender stereotypes and oppression) of the social conventions that were defined and maintained by the American patriarchy. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

• Emily Dickinson's Poetry and Symbolism

  This 5 page report discusses symbolism in the poetry of Emily Dickinson. In many of her poems, Dickinson celebrated her role as a transmitter of spiritual mysteries, intertwining faith and art. A very real aspect of the most transcendent of poetry is the elegant use of symbolism in a way that connects or inspires the reader. Dickinson provides literally hundreds of examples of that transcendence. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

• Review of "Delivering the Goods - The Art of Managing Your Supply Chain" by Damon Schechter and Gordon Sander

  This 6 page paper gives an overview of Damon Schechter and Gordon Sander's book "Delivering the Goods - The Art of Managing Your Supply Chain". This book, which is heavily based on military logistics presents a range of lessons which can be learned from the history of supply chain management and the useful tri-level view for the analysis of logistics and supply chain management. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

• Critical Thinking & Art Education

  A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses the nature of creativity and critical thinking. The writer relates a personal change in perspective that affected the way to approach to elementary art education. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• Changes in Higher Education Due to the Internet

  This 7 page paper discusses the changes that online education has had on higher learning. It considers the rise of the Internet education; the way in which this type of education has moved away from the liberal arts tradition; and the impact on tenure caused by distance education. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Three Graphic Artists

  A 3 page paper which examines the influence and impact of three graphic artists. The artists are Michael Schwab, Gary Panter, and Art Chandry. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Academic Curriculum and the Importance of Music Education

  A 5 page research paper that discusses the importance of music education in public school. In recent decades, there has been an emphasis on academics in the school curriculums while art and music have gone by the wayside as "luxuries," yet many experts feel that these subjects are important. Reasons supporting music in school curriculums are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Tonality in Music and Art

  A 5 page research paper on tonality in art and music expressed in terms of linearity, rationality and order from the single-point perspective. The writer defines each of these and reviews them in Miro, Tzaikovsky, Magritte, Chopin, Ensor and Debussy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

• John Cage/His Impact on Music

  An 11 page research paper that discusses the career and contributions of composer John Cage, whose impact on electronic and experimental music has been substantial. Particularly during the 1940s, his experimental works pointed contemporary art music in new directions, while also exerting a significant influence on a variety of "avant-garde composers," both in the US and abroad (Machlis 632). Examination of Cage's music shows a consistent move toward more extreme experimentation, while also developing his own musical style and vocabulary. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Chicago Symphony and Classical Music

  8 pages. Classical music is referred to as serious music. Some even call it an art form. This causes one to wonder why this is so, considering the number of music genres that are not given the same status. Based on classical music as performed by the Chicago Symphony, this question is answered. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Thinking About Music, An Introduction to the Philosophy of Music by Lewis Rowell

  A 10 page book review that summarizes and critiques Lewis Rowell's Thinking About Music, An Introduction to the Philosophy of Music (1983). The writer points out that a careful reading of the title suggests that the author does not limit himself to music, but rather places music within a philosophical framework that encompasses the entirety of Western art and culture. No additional sources cited.

• A Short History of Franco-Flemish and Venetian Schools of Art and Music

  In five pages this paper examines these important Western schools of art and music, which flourished from approximately 1125 to 1575, and how the Franco-Flemish school influence the Venetian school. Seven sources are listed in the bibliography.

• 'Classical' and 'Pop' Gap That Was George Gershwin

  A 7 page research paper that examines the music of composer George Gershwin. The write argues that while Gershwin's career was short, he accomplished the task of bridging the gap between "pop" and "classical" or serious art music. The writer focuses primarily on Rhapsody in Blue. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

• Listening and the Appreciation of Music

  A 12 page research paper that examines the art of music appreciation and what it takes to really listen to music. The writer argues that knowledge of how music is composed and musical history adds to the appreciation and enjoyment of the discerning listener. The three planes of listening as defined by Aaron Copland are discussed and the writer includes a brief survey of the basic period in musical development. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• War Requiem by Jarman

  A 3 page research paper that discusses British director Derek's Jarman's War Requiem. The score of the film consists of Benjamin Britten's major sacred work of the same name. In 1961, Britten composed his War Requiem, which utilized the bitter anti-war poems of Wilfred Owen, alongside the "timeless and universal Latin text of the Mass for the Dead" (Headington 123). In War Requiem, Jarman does not merely interpret the music or Owen's poetry, but rather offers a fusion of the arts that integrates all the elements-- film, music and poetry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Reaction to the Works of Claude Debussy and Claude Monet

  A 5 page essay that records the writer's reactions to Claude Monet's painting "Garden at Sainte-Adresse" and Claude Debussy's music "Claire de Lune." The writer discusses how, in both cases, the construction of their work creates a specific "impression" in the mind of the viewer/listener, and the writer posits that this objective is obtained by subtly altering standards in their respective arts that previously had been considered immutable. No sources cited.

• Jazz as Modernism

  A 5 page research paper that offers a discussion that, first of all, examines the philosophy of art that characterizes the modern period and, then, demonstrates how jazz, specifically the music of Jelly Roll Morton and his "King Porter Stomp," embodies this aesthetic. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Cultural Identity According to Margaret Mead

  This 5 page paper discusses the influence of Margaret Mead's theories on cultural identity. Factors such as art, religion, music and social structures are the key to understanding a culture's true identity and as such are analyzed using several world cultures as examples. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• Twenty First Century Cultural Artifacts and Ideologies

  This 4 page paper justifies the author’s choices for literature, film, art, music, and toys to include in a time capsule. The author argues that our culture has morally disintegrated and chooses objects that illustrate that disintegration. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Popular Culture of 1950s America

  This 12 page paper covers a variety of topics such as music, television, film, advertising and art, as well as others. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

• 1960s' Countercultures

  This 11 page paper explores counter culture in the 1960s with a focus on how various disciplines treat the time period. History, art history and music are three areas discussed in depth. The mainstream culture is also looked at. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Russian Ballet and Musical Development and the Impact of the Bolshevik Revolution

  An 8 page paper which examines how the government used these art forms to their advantage and why, how music and ballet was used as a form of propaganda and considers the influences of such artists as Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Prokofiev and Vaslav Nijinsky. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

• The Individual and Societal Value of the Arts and Music

  Using the life of Billy Holliday, in particular, this paper describes art instruction as a much-needed inclusion in the schools. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Creativity and its Demise

  This 3 page paper argues that creativity, particularly in art, has been truncated by society. In part, this is attributable to psychology and its attempt to make everyone the same. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Nursing Education & A Humanities Fieldtrip

  A 5 page paper that offers a nursing student suggestions for how to organize a fieldtrip that focuses on an aspect of humanities studies for a group of learners consisting of nursing students. The writer suggests a fieldtrip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. A discussion of the role of the humanities in nursing education is also included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Inmate Luxuries and U.S. Prison System Problems

  In this 7 page paper, the writer argues that contemporary American prisons are made to be too comfortable and too accommodating. Prisoners are being entertained rather than being reformed. The hypocrisy of programs such as arts & crafts, music television, occasional live shows, and leisure sports are criticized. The 'prisoner's rights' movement is regarded as scaring too many jail systems into providing these amenities and a strong conclusion urges for a more reform-orientated change. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Patient Depression and Nursing

  This 18 page paper considers the way in which a patient with depression in nursed. The paper is written with reference to a fictitious practice experience, considering the use of application of knowledge (both art and science) which is used by the nurse to nurse to assess, plan, and implement patient care. The paper considers the underling medical knowledge and how this is observed, the presence of influences such as stress and outlines a suitable nursing model that would be appropriate for the treatment of this patient. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

• Nursing Knowledge: Development And Utilization

  12 pages in length. The philosophy of nursing is something much grander and more complex than most people realize; not only does it incorporate views, metaparadigm, paradigms and theories, but it also includes the consideration of nursing as a discipline and profession as well as an art and science. Indeed, the basis of nursing knowledge is founded within the synthesis of all these elements which - when taken as a unit instead of individually - serves to synergistically encapsulate the very nature of nursing philosophy. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

• Images of Nursing

  A 6 page paper that contains 2 essays on different images of nursing. The first essay concerns how a poem on nursing captures the essence of the contemporary art of nursing, while the second addresses what a picture ways about today's nursing profession. Each essay is 3 pages long. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• Comfort Theory and Kolcaba

  For centuries, the depiction of a nurse in art is one of a person professionally dressed, but offering something of herself. That nurse is offering comfort, something decidedly outside of medical patient care, something beyond the auspices of physician and related solely to the nurse professional. “Comfort” is the idealized vision each person holds within himself when thinking of a nurse, whether it is reality. This personalized concept comes from a patient who is his most vulnerable when sick and in a hospital bed. 19 references. jvKolcab.rtf

• Science and Art of Management

  This 8 page paper explores management paradigms along with the debate of management being science or art. This paper concludes that it can and should be both. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Science and Art of Nursing

  A 4 page research paper that examines the debate over nursing as an art or a science. The writer argues that nursing is a combination of both, and offers references and a case study to support this argument. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Strategy Models for Bank Frey

  This 10 page paper looks at the small private Swiss bank, Bank Fey, its’ background and strategy and then considers the way in which ‘The Art of Banking’ and blue ocean strategy might be useful to the bank. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

• Artists Egon Schiele and Edvard Munch on Sexuality

  An 8 page research paper that contrasts and compares the work of expressionist artists Edvard Munch (1863-1944) and Egon Schiele (1890-1918). The writer argues that they exhibit very different styles, technique and imagery, yet also that these two artists are similar in that they were both psychologically extremely insecure men, who were fascinated by sexuality, yet also fearful of it. Also, examination of their work shows that both artists explored the psyche and sexuality through their art in ways that had previously never been expressed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Renaissance Culture: Donatello, Michelangelo and Shakesepare

  A 5 page paper which examines what art and literature tells us about Renaissance culture. The works examined are Donatello’s St. George and David, Michelangelo’s David, and Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part One. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• Connection Between HRM and Strategic Management

  8 pages. There are differences between the two terms strategic management and strategic human resource management. As this paper will show, these are different facets of somewhat the same function. While there is definitely an art to successful management techniques, management of a business and management of human resources are both quite definitely different positions altogether. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• HRM's 2 Major Challenges

  10 pages. There are many challenges in managing human resources, and while all might be important, there are two attributes that seem to be especially challenging to implement and yet they are also very basic and fundamental to becoming the best that one can be in human resource management. These two aspects are the art of getting employees to think creatively and the ability to change. These are actually related to each other and both of these abilities together can bring out the very best in your human resource team. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

• The Bear Comes Home by Rafi Zabor and Jazz

  A six page paper on Rafi Zabor’s fascinating novel about a bear who plays alto sax. The paper shows how Zabor’s use of a performing bear as a protagonist is an allegory for the traditional position of the black person in the arts; it also describes the strong bond between the jazz and literature. Bibliography lists four sources.

• Humanities Makes Life Worth Living Through the Study of Literature, Art, and Music

  This 5 page paper considers the purpose of humanities and a key curriculum of literature, art and music to be studied which demonstrates the beauty of life. This paper also defines the humanities as a means of understanding cultural identity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Gates Foundation Grant Application Sample

  A 5 page paper that begins with an overview and introduction to this Foundation's Education Grant Program. The writer identifies the items in the initial inquiry letter and then provides a sample grant application for funding for technology to establish an after-school program for students. The purpose of the project is to increase elementary grade students' achievement in math and language arts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• U.S. History, Quilting, and Quilts

  An 8 page paper which examines how quilting enhanced the role of women in nineteenth-century society, considers the significance of quilting bees and quilts as folk art. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century History, Europe, and the Norton Simon Museum

  A 5 page paper which examines art in the Norton Simon Museum and discusses it relevancy to 18th and 19th century history as it relates to Europe. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Historical Origin and Development of Jiu jitsu

  This five-page-paper explores the history and development of the martial arts form of Jiu-jitsu. How it began and the many changes it has gone through over the years and in different cultures are outlined. Bibliography lists four sources.

• Slapstick Masters Woody Allen and Charles Chaplin

  A 5 page research paper that examines the work of Charles Chaplin and Woody Allen, specifically, Chaplin's 'Modern Times' and Allen's 'Sleeper' as ideal representations of the art of slapstick comedy. Emphasizing the use of visual gags in both films, the writer argues that Allen's film is a tribute to the humor of the silent era.

• Film Analysis

  A 6 page research paper that draws heavily on the text The Art of Watching Films by Boggs and Petrie (2004). This examination of film analysis, first of all, offers a template for basic film analysis and how to interpret meaning in a movie, but then also discusses a personal criteria for evaluating cinema. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Political Theme in Zhang's Hero

  A 9 page research paper that presents an overview of Hero (2002), directed by Zhang Yimou, which presents a strikingly beautiful martial arts film that has a political message of promoting individual sacrifice in order to achieve the collective good. However, the writer argues that this theme is undermined and overshadowed by the emphasis on the artistic aspects of the film. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

• Cinema of the 3rd World

  A 10 page exploration of third world film as a revolutionary vehicle, as well as an aesthetic art form. The writer posits that the importance of the revolutionary themes is what sets third world films apart from the more glamorous films of developed countries. The paper focuses on a brief catalog of filmmakers, and focuses on the style of and two films by Cuban Tomas Gutierrez Alea. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

• Animation Advancements in Geri's Game Short Film by Pixar

  A 12 page research paper in which the writer assumes the personal of an art journalist assigned to cover a hypothetical 3D exhibition, Simulatrix, in which Pixar's short film, "Geri's Game" is a featured exhibit. The writer analyzes the film and explains why this film is so significant, which the writer attributes to its introduction groundbreaking technological innovations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

• Stage and Screen Adaptations of Hamlet by William Shakespeare

  This 5 page report discusses Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and the statement made by Bert O. States that analogous techniques are at work in the art of the film director, for "Shakespearean cinematography makes use of the same device (as employed by film directors) for advancing character ambiguity by framing the character against the rhetorical sky of the play's world." Issues of location, whether expressionistic (as in Olivier's stage portrayal) or realistic (as in director Franco Zeffirelli's film version). Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Analysis of 2 Horror Films

  A 5 page essay that discusses the X factor, that is, the "horror" component, in Psycho (1960) and Frankenstein (1931), looking at the elements of the cinematic art. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• Geography / Art Lesson Plan

  A 3 page paper the provides a lesson plan for 6th graders that integrates geography and art. The lesson plan includes a description of the activities, including the teacher's role and what students are to do with each type of map. Includes assessment activity of drawing a map of the route from school to home with certain criteria. No Bibliography.

• Diabetic Case Study/Art of Nursing

  A 5 page research paper that interprets a case study on a diabetic patient at a long-term care facility from the perspective of nursing as an art. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Recommendations for Change at a Retail Firm

  This 5 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student. A retail art firm has grown but has numerous problem, including high attrition level, poor employee relationship, a lack of structure and no training program. The paper outlines the problems and makes strategic recommendations for the firm to improve to support ongoing growth. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

• The Flea vs. To a Coy Mistress

  A 7 page analysis of John Donne's 'The Flea,' and Andrew Marvell's 'To His Coy Mistress.' Donne and Marvell were two of the seventeenth century's greatest poets. Men of profound thought, intellect, and understanding, they could also be witty, casual and ­yes‹lecherous. In their poems, both of these exemplary poets turn their formidable arts of persuasion toward the goal of convincing the women, to whom the poems are directed, to consent to sex. No additional sources cited.

• Assessments of Sexually Abused Children and Art Therapy

  This 16 page paper provides an overview of the use of art therapy in assessing child victims of sexual abuse. This paper relates the fact that childhood sexual abuse is a problem of increasing magnitude in the United States. Children who are sexually abused often know their abusers and research suggests that some children who are abused by parents, family members, or clergy often create a normative view of the sexual abuse that creates a cycle of abuse. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

• Christina Rossetti's 'In An Artist's Studio'

  This 5 page paper discusses Christina Rossetti's poem, In an Artist's Studio. The poem is analyzed using the elements of repetition, identifying the turning point of the poem, discussing the implied relationship between teh artist and teh mode (muse) and the contrast made between the 'real' woman and the representation of her in art. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Physician's office and the Deming System of Profound Knowledge

  5 pages in length. The very root of effective management is the lost art of communication, which is why the Deming System of Profound Knowledge focuses so greatly upon its resurgence into contemporary society. Whether a small family business of fifteen people or a conglomerate with tens of thousands, Deming illustrates how the fundamental basis of communication is not only the byproduct of profound knowledge but is also the one, single-most effective tool one can develop, particularly within the environment of a doctor's office. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Psychoanalysis Spoofed by Jay Haley

  4 pages in length. Jay Haley's The Art of Psychoanalysis seeks to define the duality of in-depth psychology by capturing its all-important contribution to a mentally balanced society along with its somewhat manipulative tendencies. That Freud's famed couch approach represents an obvious attempt to maneuver the patient/doctor relationship speaks to the underlying -- and often undetectable -- controlling aspects of psychoanalysis to which Haley pokes fun. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• Advancing Age in the Poetry of W.B. Yeats

  A 5 page essay that summarizes and analyzes 3 poems by Yeats. In three of his best poems, William Butler Yeats addresses the age-old topic of mortality and the bitterness of advancing age. These poems are "Among School Children," "Sailing to Byzantium," and "Byzantium." These three poems thematically share and develop Yeats' thoughts relative to the loss of youth and the decline and decay of the human body contrasted against what is eternal in human experience, which is the medium of art and the striving of the soul toward perfection. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Comparison Between John Keats' 'On Seeing the Elgin Marbles' and 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley

  This 3 page paper compares Keats' poem: On seeing the Elgin Marbles to Shelley's poem: Ozymandias. In addition an actual description of the art works both poets are discussing is included. Notes on the romantic poet included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• Christina Rossetti's 'In An Artist's Studio'

  This 5 page paper discusses Christina Rossetti's poem, In an Artist's Studio. The poem is analyzed using the elements of repetition, identifying the turning point of the poem, discussing the implied relationship between teh artist and teh mode (muse) and the contrast made between the 'real' woman and the representation of her in art. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Advancing Age in the Poetry of W.B. Yeats

  A 5 page essay that summarizes and analyzes 3 poems by Yeats. In three of his best poems, William Butler Yeats addresses the age-old topic of mortality and the bitterness of advancing age. These poems are "Among School Children," "Sailing to Byzantium," and "Byzantium." These three poems thematically share and develop Yeats' thoughts relative to the loss of youth and the decline and decay of the human body contrasted against what is eternal in human experience, which is the medium of art and the striving of the soul toward perfection. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Comparison Between John Keats' 'On Seeing the Elgin Marbles' and 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley

  This 3 page paper compares Keats' poem: On seeing the Elgin Marbles to Shelley's poem: Ozymandias. In addition an actual description of the art works both poets are discussing is included. Notes on the romantic poet included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• The Octopus by Frank Norris

  A 6 page analysis of this turn-of-the-century novel. The writer argues that the early-twentieth century novelist Frank Norris created a work of literature‹a work of art‹that also reflected the actual history of the state of California. Reflective of the school of naturalistic writing that was predominant at that time, Norris was intent on presenting a human story that was reflective the influence of the Californian environment, yet showing these influences within a context that touched on the relevant issues of the twentieth century. No additional sources cited.

• "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu and What Can be Learned by Reading This Text

  This paper consists of five pages and explains to someone who has never read “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu the lessons that can be learned from this insightful text. No additional sources are listed in the bibliography.

• Historical Origin and Development of Jiu jitsu

  This five-page-paper explores the history and development of the martial arts form of Jiu-jitsu. How it began and the many changes it has gone through over the years and in different cultures are outlined. Bibliography lists four sources.

• Proper Nutrition And Good Health: Culinary Cause And Effect

  3 pages in length. More than one hundred years ago, just after the turn of the twentieth century, culinary science recognized the cause and effect of proper nutrition equating to good health. Although the extent of this knowledge may not have been as vast as it is today, that it was even a component of culinary in any way indicates a strong association between the art of cooking and the healthfulness it instills. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Culinary Arts and Customer Service

  This 7 page paper looks at the topic by reviewing literature and then analyzing the issue. Many suggestions are made for improving customer service in businesses related to culinary arts. Attention is paid to restaurant management. Total Quality Management is briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Book Reviews on 3 Culinary Texts

  This 10 page paper reports on three books in the Kitchen Pro Series, one by Mark Ainsworth on fish and seafood, and two by thomas Schneller, one on meat and one on poultry. The writer offers a comprehensive overview of each text, arguing that these books are crucial references for anyone with or seeking a career in the culinary arts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• U.S. Culinary Arts and the Literary Influence of M.F.K. Fisher

  A 6 page paper which examines how Fisher’s style of writing, wit and humor in such texts as “The Art of Eating” and “With Bold Knife and Fork” have influenced American cuisine, focusing on the gastronomic pleasures and aesthetics of food Fisher’s writings inspire. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Vector, Mass, Shape, and Line in a Praying Mantis Drawing

  A 5 page analysis of a simplistic piece of art produced by a young child. This paper defines line, shape, color, mass, and vector and notes the utilization of each in the subject artwork. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Advertising, Art, and Print Media

  This 4 page paper takes a look at art and advertising with attention to print media. Four questions are answered in respect to past, current and future trends. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• The Meaning of Tattoos and Body Piercing

  This 6 page paper discusses tattoos and other forms of body art, and what they mean to various people, including gang members. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• John Dewey's Educational Philosophy

  6 pages in length. Celebrated American philosopher, John Dewey, postulated that all life was interconnected amidst education, art and the environment. Through his teachings, Dewey passed along his philosophies to countless students in several colleges across the country. Education as we know it today has greatly benefited because of the insightful philosophies of one of America's foremost thinkers. The writer briefly encapsulates Dewey's philosophies as they developed throughout his career.

• The Bear Comes Home by Rafi Zabor and Jazz

  A six page paper on Rafi Zabor’s fascinating novel about a bear who plays alto sax. The paper shows how Zabor’s use of a performing bear as a protagonist is an allegory for the traditional position of the black person in the arts; it also describes the strong bond between the jazz and literature. Bibliography lists four sources.

• Van Gogh/Irises

  A 3 page analysis of "Irises" by Vincent van Gogh. The writer describes and reacts to this great work of art. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Japanese Edo Art and Vincent Van Gogh's The Courtesan

  A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses Van Gogh's The Courtesan and Japanese Edo art. This discussion contrasts and compares Van Gogh's Courtesan to its inspiration, the artwork of Japan during the Edo period. This shows not only how Van Gogh incorporated features characteristic of the Edo style in this own work but also how Van Gogh made these conventions uniquely his own. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Impressionism Crisis Impact Upon the Art of Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin

  A 5 page paper which examines how Paul Gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh’s art developed out of the crisis of Impressionism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Detecting Oil Spills With Remote Sensing

  5 pages in length. The Geographic Information System (GIS) is employed as a means by which to determine various environmental changes that would otherwise be quite difficult – if not impossible – to track, not the least of which is utilizing remote sensing for detecting oil spills, which is defined as "the science — and art — of identifying, observing, and measuring an object without coming into direct contact with it" (Remote Sensing & Natural Hazards). However, it has been discovered that coupling GIS with Global Positioning System (GPS) greatly enhanced the capacity to achieve more accurate oil spill mapping. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Science and Art of Teaching

  8 pages in length. The role of teacher encompasses myriad elements that are critical to the overall learning experience; if an instructor does not implement a hands-on, well-rounded and interactive approach to education, then his or her students are being cheated out of one of the most important encounters of their lives. Clearly, teachers hold a power that few others employ when it comes to molding young minds. When one examines this influential element, one can readily recognize the fact that teaching reflects the combined components of art and science. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

• Sexism, Romanticism, and the Portrayal of Women in Eighteenth Century Art

  A 5 page research paper focusing on how women are portrayed in 18th century art. The paper focuses on Fragonard and Goya. Substantial background is given on these artists and consequently how women are viewed in their works. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Frank Ford, Experimental Typographer

  A 5 page essay that explores the historical background and artistic content of three of Ford's typographical fonts. Bibliography lists 4 sources, including Ford's personal description of this art.

• 'Sugar and Other Stories' by A.S. Byatt

  A 3 page analysis of Sugar and other Stories, a collection of short fiction by A.S. Byatt. In this collection, Byatt explores the ramifications of the boundaries of imagination, the dynamics of language and the purposes of art. This work particularly explores the relationship of between narration and word use that demonstrates the pull toward symbolic representation, while simultaneously relating to a version of reality that resists form. No additional sources cited.

• Inmate Luxuries and U.S. Prison System Problems

  In this 7 page paper, the writer argues that contemporary American prisons are made to be too comfortable and too accommodating. Prisoners are being entertained rather than being reformed. The hypocrisy of programs such as arts & crafts, music television, occasional live shows, and leisure sports are criticized. The 'prisoner's rights' movement is regarded as scaring too many jail systems into providing these amenities and a strong conclusion urges for a more reform-orientated change. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Impressionism and Photography

  An 8 page essay on the influence that photography had on Impressionism and art in the 19th Century. The writer argues that these include viewpoint, realistic public scenes in light of cubist methods, and the use of light. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

• Modern Art and The Painted Word by Thomas Wolfe

  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.

• The Flea vs. To a Coy Mistress

  A 7 page analysis of John Donne's 'The Flea,' and Andrew Marvell's 'To His Coy Mistress.' Donne and Marvell were two of the seventeenth century's greatest poets. Men of profound thought, intellect, and understanding, they could also be witty, casual and ­yes‹lecherous. In their poems, both of these exemplary poets turn their formidable arts of persuasion toward the goal of convincing the women, to whom the poems are directed, to consent to sex. No additional sources cited.

• Comparing 'Oroonoko' and 'Persian Letters'

  A 5 page analysis of the Persian Letters by Montesquieu, published in 1721, and Oroonoko: or The Royal Slave, a true history by Aphra Behn, published in 1688. These are two early examples of the art of writing a novel. They both take the stance that their subject material actually existed, and they both build a structure around the perspective of the imagined cultural 'other' as the basic context of each work. No additional sources cited.

• Arabian Nights Translation by Richard Burton

  A 5 page analysis of the Burton translation of this famous collection of Persian folktales. From the moment that the first translation of her remarkable stories appeared, the Western world has been entranced--just as much as was her king--by the stories of Shahrazad. It has been said that these stories are masterpieces of the art of storytelling and that for inventiveness and sheer entertainment value, they cannot be equaled. The writer argues that this is certainly true. No additional sources cited.

• Business Interviewing

  A 5 page paper discussing interviewing as an action. Always important to the organization, interviewing potential employees has only in recent years been given credit for its part in shaping the character of the organization. Businesses have a smaller pool of qualified candidates from which to select in today’s job market, and interviewers are charged with making the best recommendations possible. Interviewing has been growing more process-oriented, but there are aspects of the art that cannot fit neatly on a checklist. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Tuscany, Italy's Etruscan Civilization

  In 6 pages, the author discusses the Etruscan Civilization, which is an ancient civilization in the Tuscany region of Italy. The Etruscans created works of art in pottery as well as metal works. The Etruria region was taken over by the Romans with whom the Etruscans warred. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Mosaics of the Middle AGes

  This 5 page paper considers the importance of "light" in the Middle Ages as reflected through the sophisticated mosaic art form. The mosaics of Hagia Sophia and Sant’ Appolinare Nuovo are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. .

• Economic Patronage for the Arts in the 20th Century

  A 2.5 page paper which examines modern private, corporate and federal patronage for the arts. The artists Chuck Close, Barbara Kruger, and Andres Serrano are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Big Business and Low Budget Graphic Design

  A 15 page research paper that addresses the revolution that has taken place in recent decades relative to the field of graphic design. The writer argues that the ability to produce quality graphics with a small budget is now available through technological innovation, but that the human elements of creativity and knowledge of graphic art still govern how the technology is utilized. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

• London's Royal Academy

  A 9 page paper examining the Royal Academy of London. The art and architectural climate of England during this time will be discussed as well as writing by Ruskin and visual works by Reynolds, Turner and Constable. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Three Books on Marketing Compared and Contrasted

  A 9 page analysis that examines three books on marketing-- Ogilvy on Advertising by David Ogilvy; Market Segmentation by Art Weinstein; and The Marketing Imagination by Theodore Levitt. Each book is examined, in turn, as to common issues that it shares with the others. No additional sources cited.

• Slapstick Masters Woody Allen and Charles Chaplin

  A 5 page research paper that examines the work of Charles Chaplin and Woody Allen, specifically, Chaplin's 'Modern Times' and Allen's 'Sleeper' as ideal representations of the art of slapstick comedy. Emphasizing the use of visual gags in both films, the writer argues that Allen's film is a tribute to the humor of the silent era.

• Middle Ages' Falconry

  This 7 page paper focuses on the history of this art, particularly with respect to the part it played in terms of social class. Much of the paper focuses on falconry as it was practiced during the middle ages. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Renaissance Diversity

  This 5 page paper considers the argument that the renaissance period should be subdivided into two separate periods due to the differences between the early and later time in this era. Evidence is used to argue this case including evidence from the arts and science as well as social history. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

• The Future of Dormitories from an Architectural Perspective

  20 pages in length. Heading off to college may not have changed too much from when past generations attended with regard to the scholastic nature, however, what has seen significant modification is that of dormitory room architecture. It can be argued that with the ever-growing academic climate, coupled with the need to maintain a standard of technological achievement, college dormitory rooms of the future will have experienced what can be termed a complete renovation of the way they had been during the twentieth century. The writer discusses that not only will the aesthetic appeal be virtually unrecognizable, but the additional accouterments that will be provided will serve to considerably enhance the students' learning process. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

• Report on Distributed Object Computing

  This 11 page report discusses distributed object computing. Distributed object computing extends an object-oriented programming system by allowing objects to be distributed across a heterogeneous network, so that each of the distributed object components interact as a unified whole. Three of the most popular and widely-used distributed object paradigms are Microsoft's Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM), OMG's Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) and JavaSoft's Java/Remote Method Invocation (Java/RMI). Bibliography lists 9 sources.

• The Bible, Koran, And Divine Comedy

  A 5 page paper. Each work is discussed separately in terms of their contribution to modern society. The influence and impact of the Bible itself can be found across life from culture to law to literature and so on. The contribution of the Koran itself is more difficult to determine although many individual Muslims contributed significantly to areas like medicine, math and architecture. Dante's Divine Comedy greatly influenced several different areas of life. The writer comments on which book contributed the most and why. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Cognitive Psychology as a Neurological Framework

  A 5 page research paper that considers this topic. Cognitive neuropsychology is a branch of cognitive psychology. The goal of cognitive psychological research is to ascertain more information about the "architecture of cognition," and this generally involves formulating and testing "information –processing models," which are intended to explain how people go about accomplishing specific cognitive tasks (Coltheart, 2008). This goal is often pursued by research psychologists by examining the behavior of people are who are skilled in the performance of the focused task; however, the real of cognitive neuroscience generally pursues research goals by examining the cognitive functioning of people who have experienced some sort of brain damage (Coltheart, 2008). In other words, in cognitive neuropsychological investigation, cognitive psychology's goals are examined using a neurological framework as its guiding assumption. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Beuys and Warhol, Two Different Artists

  This is a 6 page paper comparing and contrasting the works and politics of the artists Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol. Artists Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol lived and worked basically at the same time from the 1920s to the 1980s. Beuys, who grew up fairly conservatively, served in the war and held an academic position, expressed a great deal of warmth and hope in his art works which was also reflected in his political and philosophical outlook on life. He believed that all humans were students of life and it was their obligation to use their creativity throughout their disciplines to integrate the ideals of all cultures. Throughout his lifetime he was the founder of several activist groups designed to allow for a more open-minded society. His convictions to freedom of education were often at his own expense as he sacrificed a great deal for his activism. Warhol was known as one of the most influential commercial and pop culture artists of his time. His outlook on life and the human race was somewhat more grim than Beuys’ however as he believed that modern culture should and does act like a machine. He stressed that he was superficial along with the rest of society and used his celebrity to further his career mostly in the art, film, music and television industries. He did however use some of his exhibitions to display some of what he considered to be disasters of the twentieth century but most of his activism was through his art and not through outward causes like Beuys. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Artist, Scientist, and Engineer Leonardo da Vinci

  This is a 7 page paper discussing the life, art and engineering designs of Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo da Vinci is a well known artist who captured the elusive smile of the Mona Lisa and envisioned the Last Supper which many people now associate him with. However, Leonardo da Vinci was perhaps even more accomplished as an “artist-engineer” of the Italian scientific Renaissance which set him apart from the other artists of the time as well as a mathematician, philosopher, naturalist, astronomer, architect, and musician. While quite a lot is known about his works of art, not as much is known about his hundreds of scientific and engineering designs which were well ahead of his time and placed him considerably high in the development of the Italian Renaissance in the arts and sciences. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Franz West and Anish Kapoor's Installation or Environmental Art

  This is a 6 page paper on installation artists Anish Kapoor and Franz West. Environmental or installation artists Anish Kapoor and Franz West represent the highlights and interactive experiences obtained for gallery visitors through installation art. Installation art or environment art is known as that which encompasses an entire gallery space whether in inside or outside environments. The works of Kapoor and West however, offer the gallery visitor so much more than enormity. Kapoor’s use of curves and spaces take the visitors “through doors” into alternate dimensions through which the visitor can wander and experience. West’s works not only encompass entire spaces but also encourage visitors to interact with his pieces and “step into it, to sit on it, lie on it” and releases the visitors from the usually restrictive mental and physical elements related to gallery exhibitions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Structure Design, Architecture, and Environmental Psychology

  This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of environmental psychology. The impact of structure design and environment on human behavior is explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Roman Cultural Life and Architecture: Analysis and Interpretation

  In six pages this paper examines the Roman way of life and and then considers how two architectural works – the Pantheon and the Colosseum – reflect Roman culture, with detailed description, analysis, and interpretation included. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

• Analogue to Digital Photography Shift and its Implications

  This is a 4 page paper on the implications of the shift from analogue to digital photography. With the recent shift of analogue to digital photography, critics cannot help but wonder what the implications of this change will be in regards to the ideals of originality, truth and authenticity of the work. From a traditional viewpoint, Benjamin and others argued that art loses its authenticity and originality once it is mass reproduced because art and photography have an intrinsic link with time and space which relates to these two aspects. In addition to the fact that digital photography can be mass reproduced in an exact manner, it also lends itself to being altered and manipulated quite easily. While this may imply that all original components of the piece are lost forever, some graphic designers have recently expanded this component to create a new field to allow for original technical work which is considered reflective of modern society. While Baudrillard stated that the media has turned modern society into one which is devoid of authentic experience, some critics allow that digital technology may actually provide a further medium to create authentic and dynamic experience. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Late Medieval Literature and Art and Human Body Rediscovery

  A comprehensive, 60 page thesis paper on the transition between what has come to be called in the art field the Romanesque & Gothic periods. The writer asserts, first, that a similar distinction is also present in the literature, and that the Gothic spirit is actually a rediscovery of the physical which had been lost due to the Christian Church's obsession with the spiritual alone. It is ultimately concluded that the transformation of vision that occurred in late medieval ages was the movement from a culture obsessed with becoming divine to a culture more at home in its own humanity. Bibliography lists more than 25 sources.

• Interdisciplinary Unit on Earth Day

  This is a 4 page paper that begins with a general introduction of the need for children to understand the dangers to the earth. The unit, which is appropriate for grades 2 and 3, begins with an explanation of how Earth Day originated and why. Activities for this unit are outlined under multiple headings to provide an interdisciplinary unit. The headings are: Reading/Literature/Writing/Science/Environmental Health and Science/Environmental Education/Math/Writing/Reading/Art/Music. The essay also includes a brief outline of which Pennsylvania standards are included in the activities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Early Management Theoretical Pioneers

  A 15 page paper comprised of two major topics: management theory and ethical corporate culture. The longer section explains and discusses the contributions of five specific early management theorists: Robert Owen who worked to reform factories and schooling in the early 1800s based on treating the employee fairly; Henry R. Towne, who is recently being given credit to his contributions to scientific management theory prior to Taylor's work and who established the first professional organization for engineers; Sun Tzu whose principles outlined in The Art of War have been correlated with management and organizational theory; Henry L. Gantt who made four major contributions including the Gantt Chart; and Hugo Munsterberg, who is called the father of industrial psychology. The second section discusses the importance of developing an ethical corporate culture. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

• Geishas

  A 7 page research paper that takes the form of a study. This study consists of a literature review to ascertain the legitimacy of the Western perception that geishas are prostitutes. This examination of literature is based on the hypothesis that this prevalent Western assumption pertaining to geishas is false. While sexuality is undoubtedly a part of the lives of these women, this private part of their lives in not a part of their role as geisha. This study explores what does constitute the appeal of the geisha, the history of the profession and why the West has this fundamental misconception about the geisha’s art. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• An Overview of the History and Future Trends of Advertising

  A 48 page overview of advertising. Merchants and manufacturers have been advertising their products and services literally for hundreds of years. Though advertising never has been as intense as it is in today’s hypercompetitive environment, it nonetheless has been instrumental in the success (and failure) of many, many businesses over the years. The purpose here is to review advertising’s history and how it has changed over the years, and to glimpse into the future for what forms it likely will take in coming years. The paper discusses advertising’s history; the 4 Ps; semiotics; the fallout of Calvin Klein’s 1995 campaign; international advertising; and advertising as art. Bibliography lists 30 sources.

• Analyzing On the Use and Abuse of History for Life by Friedrich Nietzsche

  A 5 page paper analyzing Neitzsche’s view of the study of history. Neitzsche indicates that there is value in being able to be “unhistorical,” that is, being able to forget portions of history that do nothing to add value to the present, but he also states that the “super-historical” is the preferred state. This is the perspective that calls on art and religion to inform conclusions about past events and their applicability to the present time. It is one that considers more than only one narrow view of any point or time in history. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Sauce Making and Stocks

  6 pages in length. Nature has not always been kind to humans with regard to food quality; ancient man often ate fetid morsels; as time progressed, the quality of meats did not necessarily improve. The British are some of history's favorite representations of how sauces were used as a means by which to cover up the taste of less-than-tasty meats. Then the French took things several steps further by perfecting the sauce making process and turning it into an art, with nineteenth century French chef, Antonin Crème credited with developing the technique into a system that boasted hundreds of sauces categorized into several major sauce groups. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

• Explication of 'My Last Duchess' by Robert Browning

  A 5 page research paper/essay that examines Robert Browning's poem "My Last Duchess." This poem takes the form of an extended monologue. A duke is showing his art collection to an emissary, who has come to arrange a marriage between the duke and his master's daughter. The collection includes a portrait of the duke's first wife. What soon becomes clear is that the duke is a jealous, paranoid, egomaniac who had his "last duchess" killed because she did not worship him in a manner to suit his ego. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• 'Ode to a Grecian Urn' and 'To Autumn' by John Keats

  A 7 page essay that analyzes Keats' "To Autumn" and "Ode to a Grecian Urn," with a primary focus on "To Autumn." It is Keats' rich use of language that pays tribute to this season. As the poem progresses, Keats piles up sensory images in much the same way as a farmer piles up his harvest. An examination of this poem, in comparison with another poem that exemplifies Keats' style, the famous "Ode to a Grecian Urn" reveals Keats' optimistic outlook, a perspective that found meaning in the ordinary events of life, as well as in great art. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess'

  A 3 page essay that addresses Robert Browning's poem "My Last Duchess." This poem presents a dramatic monologue, in which a duke is discussing his art collection with the emissary of a family with whom the duke is negotiating the details of an arranged marriage. The duke stops before a portrait of his last duchess and begins to recount a story that is clearly intended to relay a message to the family concerning the duke's expectations for his next wife. In presenting the duke's diatribe against his previous duchess, Browning, in many ways, contrasts the restricted Classical worldview against the more humanistic Romantic worldview. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Jewish History and Spain's 'Golden Age'

  7 pages in length. Major changes occurred in the 11th century when the Umayyads steadily lost power as the Berbers rose in influence after capturing Cordoba in 1013 CE; the passing decades served as their barometer of progressing power. Cultural and commercial prominence became their focus as capitals and other cities were transformed into Meccas for the two very important elements. As these significant changes were taking place, one more addition would serve to establish an entire population as being both welcomed and honored: the Jews. Indeed, these individuals did not come empty-handed into their newfound environment; rather, they brought with them such important endowments as financial aptitude, politics, economic advisory, as well as a vast amount of humanities-related knowledge in the form of literature, academia and science. The blending of art, linguistics, philosophy, science and medicine rounded out a society that was heretofore underdeveloped in many of these areas. As such, the influence of so many learned Jews soon saw intellectuals and doctors alike holding some of the most important social/legal/political positions in the land. No bibliography.

• Antisocial Aspects of Internet Chatting Proposal

  5 pages in length. In this day and age of tremendous technological advancements, there is almost nothing that cannot be accomplished from the comfort of one's home: grocery shopping, purchasing merchandise, paying bills and even striking up sight-unseen relationships with people halfway across the world. In light of the fact that a person can cultivate long-term friendships with someone he or she has never met offers a definite safety factor to the art of socialization; what it also does, however, is remove the need for interactive socialization. This lack of face-to-face sociability is turning into a considerable problem for those who have cloistered themselves inside the anonymity of their computers. The writer composes a proposal for further study into the subject. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Legal Role of an Agent in Professional Sports

  This 10 page report discusses the legal role of the professional athlete’s agent and the evolution of sports agency. Negotiation, in any form, is primarily the art of getting another person or organization with an opposing opinion or interest to agree to a new set of criteria or demands. Such is certainly the case in professional athletes’ negotiation with team owners, potential sponsors, or any other entity determined to take advantage of an individual athlete’s skill and/or popularity. As a result, a great deal of legal controversy regarding the role of the agent, appropriate behavior, and legality have all come into the business of professional sports. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

• English Tort Law Questions

  This 9 page paper answers two questions set by the student, both concerning tort law. The first advised different victims of an accident of any potential claim and looks at physical, psychological and purely economic harm. The second question evaluates a statement made by McNair J in the case of Bolam v. Friern (1957); “The test is the standard of the ordinary skilled man exercising and professing to have that special skill. A man need not possess the highest expert skill at the risk of being found negligent. It is a well established law that it is sufficient if he exercises the ordinary skill of an ordinary man exercising that particular art”. The writer cites numerous cases throughout the paper. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

• Accuracy in the Film "Frida"

  An 8 page research paper on the film "Frida" (directed by Julie Taymor for Miramax Pictures, 2002), which is a visually beautiful film that portrays the compelling story of the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The film dwells primarily on the love between Frida and her husband, the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Frida's art is also figured prominently in this film, with a particular focus on her self-portraits, but the filmmakers never address, or only address lightly, the darker side of this artist's life and her politics. This discussion of the historical accuracy of this film biography of Frida Kahlo will, first of all, offer a brief overview of the film's plot, before turning to the accuracies and inaccuracies in this narrative. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

• Cinematic Auteur M. Night Shyamalan

  A 9 page research paper that addresses 3 films by this talent director. The films are The Sixth Sense (1999); Unbreakable (2000); and Signs (2002). The writer argues that the films of director M. Night Shyamalan all have a distinctive and specific style and point of view is indicative of the work of this directorial auteur. The following critical analyses of three of his move recent films identifies areas of commonality in Shyamalan's use of the cinematic arts, such plot, characterization, atmosphere, perspective and use of genre. However, this examination also considers this director's worldview and theological understanding, which are elements that play a significant role in his films. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

• Hitchcock/Psycho & Shadow of a Doubt

  An 11 page research paper/essay that discusses these two films. Director Alfred Hitchcock’s film “Psycho” (1960) is generally acknowledged to be a masterpiece of the cinematic art. Interestingly, however, Hitchcock frequently stated that his personal favorite among his many films was “Shadow of a Doubt” (1943), in which a “debonair murderer of widows,” played by Joseph Cotton, has formulated a complete nihilistic theory of existence prior to settling in the little town of Santa Rosa, California (Denby 26). This examination of these two films demonstrates how Hitchcock’s legendary skill at manipulating and misdirecting his audience can be seen in the earlier film, as well as how this factor has matured and grown in subtlety and nuance by the time that “Psycho” was produced. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

• Comparing 3 paintings & painting/music

  A 6 page essay that discusses three paintings and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. “The Abduction of the Sabine Women” by Nicolas Poussin (1634), “The Death of General Wolfe” by Benjamin West (1770), and “The Raft of the Medusa” by Theodore Gericault” (1818) are each representative of a specific period in art history. Comparing the three works illustrates the way in which the Romantic era reconnected with the emotionality and vibrancy of the Baroque. However, it should be noted that Neoclassical works were not without emotion, as Beethoven’s striking Fifth Symphony exemplifies, rather it indicates that comparison between the periods illustrates that in the Neoclassical era, emotion was controlled within the confines of rationality. A bibliography is not offered.

• Art and Healing

  The western medical establishment has come to recognize the value of dance, music, literature, painting and drama in preventing and treating illness. Techniques such as guided imagery, dance, art therapy and music have become the tools of health care professionals in all areas. These techniques have much in common with the Chinese practices of Qigong, yoga and acupressure. Eastern methods often integrate contemporary medical practices with ancient forms of healing. The western medical establishment is learning to give the Chinese practices the credit they deserve for the benefits they are able to bring to patients. This 6 page paper examines the use of both Eastern and Western therapies with a foundation of dance or music. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

• Polish Composer Karol Syzmanowski

  This 8 page report discusses Karol Syzamowski (1882-1937), the Polish composer second only to Chopin in renown. Szymanowski was “a curious hybrid.” Considering the fact that his life spanned Poland's fin de-siecle rekindling and its all-too brief flourishing between the wars, it is remarkable that the music of Szymanskowski was able to survive to earn a meaningful level of respect at the close of the 20th century. The survival and proliferation of the composer’s work serve as a testimony to the collective determination of the Polish people to maintain a distinct culture of art, music, literature, and more. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Laura, In Williams’ Glass Menagerie

  A 3 page essay that discusses the character of Laura from Tennessee Williams’ poignant play “The Glass Menagerie.” There are a number of similarities between Laura Wingfield and the small glass animals that she collects. As with her small glass animals, Laura is fragile, both in health and temperament. Also, like her animals, which are a beautiful expression of art, Laura herself has an ethereal beauty. This metaphor also connects Laura with nature as the shapes of her glass suggest the natural world, which is distant from the play’s urban setting. As this suggests, the glass menagerie itself can be viewed as a metaphor for understanding Laura’s inner nature and Romantic beauty. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Drama and Religious Education

  An 8 page research paper that examines religious education as taught through children writing and producing their own plays. Today, religious educators face a formidable task, as it is their goal to present the Bible and its stories in a way that is not only memorable to children, but also meaningful. This description relates a method for accomplishing this task that utilizes the dramatic arts. Specifically, children were instructed within the context of a religious education class on how to write, produce and star in their own play productions. Analysis of this method shows it to be effective and innovative in regards to teaching children biblical truths. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Master of Liberal Arts' Program Letter of Educational Intent

  A 4 page letter of intent to be used for admission into a Master’s of Liberal Arts program. The student’s area of undergraduate study was economics; s/he now seeks to study Modern Political Theory; Issues in Contemporary Theology; Globalization and Identity; Americans and a Sense of Place; Religion in America; and The Catholic Vision within an economics context. Combining these areas of study on a foundation of economics has the power to provide valuable insight in this age of globalization. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility are not new concepts, but they are only now receiving systematic, concerted attention. All of the topics included here have value in that area of study. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Elephants, Rhinos, Kobs, Leopards And Buffalo: Communication In African Culture

  5 pages in length. While not art in the conventional sense, ancient African artifacts depict the cultural progression of its people by virtue of animal-infused masks, figures, tribal dances and trinkets that symbolized what they wanted to convey. The extent to which the buffalo (bravery and strength), leopard (authority), elephant (power and kingship, wisdom and patience), kob (abundant wildlife) and rhinoceros (leadership) reflect the five animal figures used most predominantly throughout the vast array of African culture is both grand and far-reaching; that these symbolic images were instrumental in expressing both basic and complex forms of communication speaks to the critical importance these figurative portrayals had in aiding man's need to share information. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Octavio Paz/Diego Rivera

  A 5 page research paper/essay that critiques how each man viewed Emiliano Zapata. The Labyrinth of Solitude is one of the most famous works by the noted Mexican author Octavio Paz. It is a collection of nine essays that are all concerned with the central theme of how one should understand Mexican identity, which translates in the book into understanding the quest for this understanding as an existential labyrinth, which leads inevitably to a profound feeling of solitude. Diego Rivera, through his art, also expresses a vision of Mexican identity. This discussion interprets Rivera's "Agrarian Leader Zapata" in light of the themes brought out in Paz's text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• The Culture, History and Artistry of Black America

  A 5 page paper which examines Paul Beatty’s “The White Boy Shuffle” as it involves a somewhat irreverent look at African American history and culture. The paper then compares his presentations with the outlooks provided by Addison Gayle’s “The Black Aesthetic” and Larry Neal’s essay “The Black Arts Movement.” No additional sources cited.

• Chinese Buddhism Traveled the 'Silk Road'

  20 pages in length. The legacy of the Silk Road is synonymous with Central Asia's overwhelming expansion of cultural, social, political and economic elements. That this particular stretch of throughway was established as a means by which to connect China with Europe and Western Asia illustrates the critical nature inherent to such a tremendous undertaking. Bringing such valuable commodities as precious metals and stones, glass, gold, ivory, jade, iron, furs, ceramics, bronze items and lacquer in addition to its namesake, this celebrated path brought what many contend to be the epitome of what came to represent China: the art and literature of Buddhism. Bibliography lists 19 sources.

• Tattooing and Body Piercing

  Body piercing and tattoo has become very popular with adolescents and adults in their early twenties. While the general public and parents may perceive this procedure as rebellious and deviant behavior, some reasons adolescents offer for body piercing is that (a) it is a form of body art, (b) it is fashionable, (c) it makes a personal statement, or (d) it is daring. This 8 page paper argues that participating in this newest of fashion trends is a means to establish personal identity through disassociation from accepted norms. Adolescents and young adults are developmentally susceptible to rebellious behavior. It is seen, by many, as a rite of passage. For others, it fulfills a need to justify social anxiety by avoidance. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

• The Poet Essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson

  This 5 page report discusses “The Poet” (1844) and essay by 19th century American poet and essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson. In it, he makes it clear that he has no use for those who he thinks of as “esteemed umpires of taste,” those who are unable to see beyond what is before them to the heart of the art and the beauty of its simple being Bibliography lists one source.

• The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton

  A 5 page analysis of the seventeenth century classic that mixes philosophical musings on nature with advice on how to catch fish. In the mid-seventeenth century, author Izaak Walton witnessed the English civil war with a rising sense of horror. A firm Royalist, Walton reported that the 'malice and madness' was 'scarce credible, but I saw it' (4). To provide himself and his friends with a 'recreative distraction' during this period of awful public turmoil, Walton composed The Compleat Angler, which was first published in 1653 (8). 'Angling' is, of course, the art of fishing, and in detailing his considerable knowledge on this subject, Walton offered his readers a pastoral retreat from the political pressures of the day. No additional sources cited.

• Polish Composer Karol Syzmanowski

  This 8 page report discusses Karol Syzamowski (1882-1937), the Polish composer second only to Chopin in renown. Szymanowski was “a curious hybrid.” Considering the fact that his life spanned Poland's fin de-siecle rekindling and its all-too brief flourishing between the wars, it is remarkable that the music of Szymanskowski was able to survive to earn a meaningful level of respect at the close of the 20th century. The survival and proliferation of the composer’s work serve as a testimony to the collective determination of the Polish people to maintain a distinct culture of art, music, literature, and more. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Human Beings and Information Processing

  This 5 page report discusses Timothy Salthouse’s 1980 article in Arts Psychologist titled “Conversing Evidence for Information Processing Stages: A Comparative Influence Stage Analysis.” In it, the author examines the primary techniques used for analyzing cognitive processes and offers his own theories as to the means through which those techniques can be integrated. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

• Commerce and Culture

  A 9 page paper arguing that, in tourism-related marketing, culturalizing commerce is a more sustainable approach than is commercializing culture. The paper discusses how both approaches have been taken in the Yucatan and Korea, and illustrates how Native Americans of the Southwest have suffered from lacking a commercial base for their art. The benefits to the local area and sustainability of culturalized commerce are illustrated by the growth of tourism generated by theme park Dollywood in the Southern Appalachian mountains. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• London's Development History

  This is an 8 page paper discussing the development of London through the time of the Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans. From the first established settlement north of the Thames River by the Romans in AD 43, the building of the bridge and the naming of Londinium, London developed substantially over the next 1200 years through the Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans. While it can be said that the Romans first established trade and the development in London, the Saxons and the Normans were largely responsible for the model of the city as it now stands today in regards to architecture, commerce, politics and civil liberties. Although the arrival of the Vikings caused a certain amount of turmoil, it did cause England to eventually unite under King Alfred of Wessex and establish London as the capital of Britain. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Gardens of Versailles Art History Examination

  A 10 page paper which examines how the fountains, sculptures and gardens that surround the famed French palace of Versailles reinforces the notion that kings are god-like and exert authority over their subjects as a father does over his children. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Bellini, Durer, and Ribera and an Art History Examination

  A 3 page paper which examines three artists (Jusepe de Ribera, Albrecht Durer, Giovanni Bellini) from three different time periods (Baroque, Early Renaissance, Classical Renaissance). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• A History of Performance Art

  (10 pp.) Performance art is a confrontational art experience, whether one chooses to say that the art form begins in the sixteenth century with Comedia del Arte political street theater, or the recorded fistfight that broke out in the beginning of the twentieth century. Both forms were Italian, and both began with audience participation in the performance itself. Yet the form continues to make its own history today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Graffiti's Development History

  This 5 page report discusses the existence of graffiti and the fact that graffiti is an expression of art, whether political, social, or aesthetic, it expresses something that its creator wants to express through the medium of paint and a bare surface that will be viewed by others. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Analysis of O Brother, Where Art Thou? Film Trailer

  In three pages this paper provides an analysis of the movie trailer for this film that answers questions about primary audience, other intended audiences, and also considers the plot voiceover in terms of how it connects between the filmmakers’ choices and purposes and the film’s audiences. There are no bibliographical sources listed.

• Cultural Understanding of Chinese Women Through Literature and Art

  This 8 page paper examines how women in the Chinese culture are expected to adhere to a far more traditional role than Western women. This paper examines the literature of Ha Jin as well as artwork by Zhou Fang and Chen Yifei in order to provide evidence of this thesis. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Philosophy, Art and Literature During the Time of the Civil War

  A 9 page paper which examines how the Civil War influenced culture as it relates to art, literature, and philosophy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Edgar Allan Poe's 'Fall of the House of Usher,' Art and Literature

  A 5 page paper which examines the poem "The Haunted Palace" and other literary and artistic works presented in the house in the story "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Critiquing Film in Terms of Evaluation, Analysis, and Interpretation

  A 6 page paper that outlines the basic elements of film critique, then applies these elements to the 1999 M. Night Shyamalan film The Sixth Sense. Included is a comparison of the resulting critique of this film to that of popular film critics David Elliott, Steve Murray, and John Simon. Also discussed are the major differences in each of these reviews. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Asian Culture in Art and Film

  A 9 page paper which examines how one can learn quite a bit about Asian culture and society through an examination of their art and film. The films discussed are the Chinese film “The Blue Kite” and the Japanese film “Rhapsody in August.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Poetic Portrayals of Icarus's Fall

  A 4 page review of the poems “Musee des Beaux” by W.H. Auden, “Landscape With the Fall of Icarus” by W. C. Williams, and “Waiting for Icarus” by Muriel Rukeyser. Interestingly the first two of these poems were inspired by the painting “Fall of Icarus” by Peter Breughel. The author of this paper describes the details of this painting and contrasts the styles of these three poets. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• Art of James Magee

  A 4 page research paper that summarizes and analyzes three works by James Magee, and their accompanying poems, which are currently on display at the Nasher Sculpture Center. Bibliography lists 1 source.

• Poems That Reveal Joy Harjo's Life and Art

  This 5 page paper considers two poems by writer Joy Harjo which relate her life as a Native American and demonstrate a number of the contemporary problems facing Native American communities. This paper reflects upon the poems as they are a product of Harjo's own life, and focuses on her poems Mourning Song, Northern Lights and The Dawn Appears with Butterflies. No additional sources cited.

• Cultural Influences Exerted by the Life and Art of Robert Frost

  A 3 page essay that discusses the life of Robert Frost in connection with his poetry. Three poems are briefly analyzed and the writer relates what has been learned by this assignment. One of twentieth century America's greatest poets, Robert Frost (1874-1963), wrote verse that was not initially popular with the American public. For the first several decades of his adult life, Frost worked at a variety of jobs, and his family existed on the edge of poverty. He did not obtain financial stability and success as a poet until he was forty years old (Baym, et al 1762). Frost was a conservative poet who adhered to traditional forms and continued to write in the twentieth century the "kind of traditional poetry that modernists thought could no longer be written" (Baym, et al 1762). Through his remarkable use of imagery and also through his use of rhythm, which mirrors that of colloquial speech, Frost's poems often draw on the natural world to express complex meanings and nuances of understanding concerning life's major issues. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Poetic Portrayals of Icarus's Fall

  A 4 page review of the poems “Musee des Beaux” by W.H. Auden, “Landscape With the Fall of Icarus” by W. C. Williams, and “Waiting for Icarus” by Muriel Rukeyser. Interestingly the first two of these poems were inspired by the painting “Fall of Icarus” by Peter Breughel. The author of this paper describes the details of this painting and contrasts the styles of these three poets. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

• The Art of Indirection

  This 6 page paper compares Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130 (“My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun”) to John Donne’s poem “A Valediction Forbidding Mourning,” and argues that they are examples of the poet using indirect methods to make his point. It also argues that neither poem could be considered a traditional romantic effort. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• The Art of Indirection

  This 6 page paper compares Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130 (“My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun”) to John Donne’s poem “A Valediction Forbidding Mourning,” and argues that they are examples of the poet using indirect methods to make his point. It also argues that neither poem could be considered a traditional romantic effort. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Poems That Reveal Joy Harjo's Life and Art

  This 5 page paper considers two poems by writer Joy Harjo which relate her life as a Native American and demonstrate a number of the contemporary problems facing Native American communities. This paper reflects upon the poems as they are a product of Harjo's own life, and focuses on her poems Mourning Song, Northern Lights and The Dawn Appears with Butterflies. No additional sources cited.

• Consideration of Aztec Codices

  A 5 page paper which examines the ancient Aztec codices and discusses whether they are art, writing, or perhaps both. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Art Spiegelman on the Holocaust

  A 5 page paper discussing “Maus I” and “Maus II” by Art Spiegelman. These are volumes that are actually comic book representations of the Holocaust as told to Spiegelman by his father, who was a Holocaust survivor. The characters in the volumes are depicted as mice (victims) and cats (Nazis). In this method of representation the reader is truly pulled into the horrible coldness and evilness that was the Holocaust.

• Writing Curriculum Adaptation Outline for Second Language Learners

  3 pages in length. The writer provides a brief curriculum outline for second language students in grades 4-6 who are learning to write. Bibliography lists 13 sources but only cites 6 in-text.

• High School Language, Direct Learning, and Cooperative Learning Approaches

  A 5 page review of the value each of these learning approaches have to the high school student. Emphasizing the lessons that are available in the skills of debate, the author contends that both the cooperative experience and the direct approach can be of tremendous value to the student. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

• Edgar Allan Poe's 'Fall of the House of Usher,' Art and Literature

  A 5 page paper which examines the poem "The Haunted Palace" and other literary and artistic works presented in the house in the story "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Art and Techniques from 1300 to 1700

  An 8 page research paper on the development of artistic techniques between 1300 and 1700 in The Netherlands, Flanders, Rome, Spain, Italy and France. Various artists' works are discussed in terms of evolving techniques, including Da Vinci, Van Eyck, Michelangelo, La Tour, Velazquez, and the Boucicaut Master. Other influences are also presented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Museum and Community Arts Center Governance and Effectiveness Enhancement

  This is a 3 page paper which briefly discusses the purpose and nature of a Board of Directors, a strategic plan, and the leadership style and management techniques of an Executive Director. The bibliography has 1 source.

• Ofili and Dalwood's Celebrity in Contemporary British Art

  A paper which looks at two works by modern artists - Kurt Cobain's Greenhouse, by Dalwood, and Afrodizzia, by Ofili - and considers them as specific examples of the way in which celebrities are portrayed. Bibliography lists 7 sources

• Environmental Modification and ADHD

  This 8 page paper discusses the causes of ADHD and potential benefit of environmental manipulation in treating this condition. Included a Roman numeral outline and an annotated bibliography. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

• Impressionism/Music & Art

  An 11 page research paper that is an expansion on a previous essay khimmuar.rtf. This essay discusses how impressionist painting is related to impressionist music in more detail and draws more heavily on the sources cited in the previous paper. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

• Boston Museum of Fine Arts' Oceania

  ( 5 pp.) The challenge presented to us in this discussion is twofold: first to be an "art critic" from the period when the art was first exhibited, assuming that it had just been completed by the artist; the second is to take a negative stance to the work that I have just seen. The theories that correspondingly present themselves from this type of construction is to realize that any type of artwork may be perceived differently from the time it is first made until later perceptions in its history. Obviously the work has not changed, but the attitudes towards if may have. The second idea is that in order to talk about something in a negative way, I will in fact have to know something about it first in a positive way. 4 visuals

• War and Mathematics

  This 8-page paper examines how mathematic applications have been used to help analyze and calcluate wars. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Nurse's Perspective on the Midwifery Profession

  This 6 page report discusses one of the oldest health care professions -- that of being a midwife. Midwives specialize in women giving birth. In countless circumstances, midwives are able to provide the specialized and personal services that the typical gynecologist-obstetrician M.D. could only provide if she or he had a truly limited medical practice. More often than not, the average midwife provides the average pregnant woman with the services she most wants and needs -- competence and personal interaction and understanding. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

• Art of Nursing

  In 1986 Jean Watson was Dean of the School of Nursing in Denver and Director of the Center for Human Caring. The two job titles provide a significant insight into how she views nursing. This 6 page paper examines the theory of nursing as an art within the context of the bio-pscho-social model and presents a scenario for an interview. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

• Documentary Analysis 'The Art of Survival'

  A 5 page analysis and research paper on a short documentary that details the life of Hungarian-born artist and Holocaust survivor Tibor Jankay. An extremely moving film, it recounts the wisdom that Jankay has accumulated over his 94 years of life as well as revealing his incredible artistic vision. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Past History of NEA

  This 9 page paper examines the past history of the NEA; controversial issues which have surrounded federal funding of the arts, including First Amendment issues and censorship; and makes suggestions for some calm resolution. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

• Controversy and NEA

  This 10 page paper examines the past history of the NEA; controversial issues which have surrounded federal funding of the arts, including First Amendment issues clarified in 1998. Censorship outrage due to the work of Serrano and Maplethorpe is also discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

• Poems That Reveal Joy Harjo's Life and Art

  This 5 page paper considers two poems by writer Joy Harjo which relate her life as a Native American and demonstrate a number of the contemporary problems facing Native American communities. This paper reflects upon the poems as they are a product of Harjo's own life, and focuses on her poems Mourning Song, Northern Lights and The Dawn Appears with Butterflies. No additional sources cited.

• Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

  A 15 page review of the 1974 book by Robert Persig. Explores the concept of perception and how it relates to the ancient philosophy of Zen. Illuminates Persig's concern with the decline in American values and in systems such as our educational system. No additional sources are listed.

• Comparative Artistic Analysis of 'Alexander with the Lance' and 'Trajan in Armor'

  A 5 page paper that provides an overview of comparisons that can be made between these two statues. Bibliography lists only a web site used to view these statues.

• Scripted Television is an Art Form

  This 5 page paper compares and contrasts scripted television with reality TV. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• 'Cinderella' by Anne Sexton

  (5 pp) At a turning point in art history, Marcel Duchamp turned a porcelain urinal, upside down and hung it on the wall, labeling it art, after he signed it 'R. Mutt.' The supposed sophisticated community at large took that to mean - 'whatever I say is art, is art.' The same argument could be made for a poet. If the poet claims it, a poem. Is it then a poem or does it have to follow certain structure, form or meaning to get that title? In this discussion we will examine the poem, Cinderella by Anne Sexton, within two categories, meaning and mechanics of, and see how it stands on its own.

• 'Cinderella' by Anne Sexton

  (5 pp) At a turning point in art history, Marcel Duchamp turned a porcelain urinal, upside down and hung it on the wall, labeling it art, after he signed it "R. Mutt." The supposed sophisticated community at large took that to mean - "whatever I say is art, is art." The same argument could be made for a poet. If the poet says it is a poem. Is it then a poem, or does it have to follow certain structure, form or meaning to get that title? In this discussion we will examine the poem, Cinderella by Anne Sexton, within two categories, meaning and mechanics, and see how it stands on its own.

• Internet Addiction Disorder

  This is a 6 page paper discussing internet addiction. Internet addiction, also known as Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD), Internet Behavioral Dependence (IBD) or Problematic Internet Use (PIU), is considered a behavioral or social pathology similar to other nonchemical addictions such as pathological gambling, or compulsive shopping, sex or over-eating among others and has become an international concern. There are considered several different sub-types of internet addiction such as cyber-sexual addiction for those who are addicted to pornographic or sex web sites; cyber-relationship addiction for those who are addicted to online relationships; net compulsions which include internet shopping and gambling; information overload for those who compulsively surf the web or search databases; and computer addiction which is related to compulsive playing of computer games. Generally, internet addiction is assessed and treated similar to other addictive behavior which may include the 12-step program, cognitive therapy or other therapies such as expressive art therapy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Short Storie Elements in Works by John Updike, Flannery O'Connor, Willa Cather, William Faulkner, Mark Twain, and Nathaniel Hawthorne

  This is a 6 page paper discussing elements with the short stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne (Rappaccini’s Daughter), Mark Twain (The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg), William Faulkner (Barn Burning), Willa Cather (Paul’s Case), Flannery O’Connor (The Displaced Person), and John Updike (The Music School). The sections each deal with two elements within the stories: for “Rappaccini’s Daughter” the issues discussed are when Rappaccini’s plans for Giovanni become apparent, and why Giovanni expresses such hatred for Beatrice at the end of the story; for “The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg” the issues discussed are what weaknesses the stranger wishes to exploit in the town, and what kind of family quarrels ensue; in “Barn Burning”, the relationship between the boy and his father are discussed in addition to the conflicting feelings the boy has for his father; in “Paul’s Case”, Paul’s judgment of art is discussed along with the events which lead him to leave; “Displaced Persons” deals with why Mrs. McIntyre changes her mind about Mr. Guizac and whether or not Guizac’s death was an accident; finally, in “The Music School”, the character of Albert Schweigen is discussed and why he lives the music school. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

• Olafur Eliasson's The Weather Project

  A 6 page paper which analyzes and discusses the art piece “The Weather Project” by Olafur Eliasson. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Internet Addiction Disorder

  This is a 6 page paper discussing internet addiction. Internet addiction, also known as Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD), Internet Behavioral Dependence (IBD) or Problematic Internet Use (PIU), is considered a behavioral or social pathology similar to other nonchemical addictions such as pathological gambling, or compulsive shopping, sex or over-eating among others and has become an international concern. There are considered several different sub-types of internet addiction such as cyber-sexual addiction for those who are addicted to pornographic or sex web sites; cyber-relationship addiction for those who are addicted to online relationships; net compulsions which include internet shopping and gambling; information overload for those who compulsively surf the web or search databases; and computer addiction which is related to compulsive playing of computer games. Generally, internet addiction is assessed and treated similar to other addictive behavior which may include the 12-step program, cognitive therapy or other therapies such as expressive art therapy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

• Timing and Disguise in 'The Odyssey' Stories

  A 6 page paper which discusses the importance and significance of disguises and timing in three separate Odyssey stories. The stories discussed are “The Odyssey” by Homer, the film “The Odyssey” directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, and the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” directed by Joel Coen. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

• Auden, Braque, and Picasso

  (6 pp) In this discussion we will be comparing and contrasting two paintings (Picasso and Braque) and one poem (W H Auden), with a quote, "art is a lie that tells the truth." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

• Aristophanes' and Cervantes' Uses of Satire

  Often, when the political and, or, social climate is in a state of flux, it is the artists that will presuppose change through the auspices of their work. In history the ‘art’ was sometimes a matter of challenging the status quo without being obvious for reasons of safety and continued freedom. At this point, many literary artists will resort to the power of their pens and will portray the dissenting opinion within the context of humor, most particularly satire. This 5 page paper posits that satire is used in both Cervantes’ Don Quixote and Aristophenes’ Lysistrata as a means of focusing on the ineptitude of the current social order. Bibliography lists 4 sources.