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Its aim is to build models for sustainable http://www.shvoong.com/humanities/411174-better-cause/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/humanities/411174-better-cause/ Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:43:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND, ABSTRACT – MIYASAKI, HAYAO – NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND. #1. (Translated by David Lewis and Toren Smith). 1983. Viz LLC. 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The author examines the mythological paintings and carvings d http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/427012-red-figure-amphora-review/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/427012-red-figure-amphora-review/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:07:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - The Pain of a Child, The following essay briefly describes the story of a mother going mad and a boy who tries to release his pain , fear and frustration through his artwo http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/religion-studies/427778-pain-child/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/religion-studies/427778-pain-child/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:08:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - The Day He Died, This paper presents a discussion about the interpretation of a work of art as it relates to the Bible story that it depicts. 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It looks at the paintings of ancient Egypt and explores the different messages that they http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/archeology/429900-egyptian-art/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/archeology/429900-egyptian-art/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:09:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Leonardo Da Vinci, This paper provides a historical background of Leonardo Da Vinci. The writer discusses his beginnings as a famous artist and provides an analysis of h http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/431578-leonardo-da-vinci/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/431578-leonardo-da-vinci/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:10:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - "The Picture of Dorian Gray", In Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray", concepts of mortality and death are tied to concepts of aesthetics. This paper shows ho http://www.shvoong.com/f/books/433079-picture-dorian-gray/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/books/433079-picture-dorian-gray/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:12:00 GMT This paper argues that Neanderthal man is related to modern humans by looking at elements of the Neanderthal physiology, behavior and cultural life. I http://www.shvoong.com/f/social-sciences/anthropology/433331-neanderthal-man/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/social-sciences/anthropology/433331-neanderthal-man/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:13:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Byzantine Art, This paper examines how even though the society that was Byzantine has faded from the annals of history and gone is the Eastern Empire of the Holy Rom http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/434199-byzantine-art/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/434199-byzantine-art/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:14:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain", Discusses the artwork and its impact. The historical and cultural context of the time it was exhibited. How it was received by critics and the public. http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/435628-marcel-duchamp-fountain/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/435628-marcel-duchamp-fountain/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:14:00 GMT Discusses aesthetic sophistication of Bamun peoples of Fumban (historical capital of Bamun Kingdom) in Cameroon. Social and culture complexity of the http://www.shvoong.com/f/social-sciences/anthropology/435776-bamun-art-culture/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/social-sciences/anthropology/435776-bamun-art-culture/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:14:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Etruscan Culture, Before the notoriety of ancient Rome, Italy was the home of a nation called Etruria, whose inhabitants were known as Etruscans. Unfortunately, bitter http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/434197-etruscan-culture/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/434197-etruscan-culture/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:14:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Carlo Crivelli's "Pieta", A pieta is described as a painting or sculpture of the body of the dead Christ being supported by the Virgin, often with other mourners present. This http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/434587-carlo-crivelli-pieta/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/434587-carlo-crivelli-pieta/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:14:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - The Art of John Singer Sargent, The paper studies the paintings of Italian-born artist John Singer Sargent. The writer first gives a history of the life of the artist and then analyz http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/436475-art-john-singer-sargent/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/436475-art-john-singer-sargent/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:15:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - "Stepping Out", This essay offers a personal observation of the work of art entitled "Stepping Out" by Roy Lichtenstein. History and installation at the Met http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/436576-stepping/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/436576-stepping/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:15:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Art and Seeing, The writer looks at the art works in Barbara Kruger's retrospective exhibition at the Geffen Contemporary at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary A http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/437182-art-seeing/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/437182-art-seeing/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:16:00 GMT This paper explores Egyptian artwork, using 2 pieces from ancient Egypt which can be seen at the LCMA - Wadjet and Sekhmet. The writer studies the art http://www.shvoong.com/f/social-sciences/anthropology/437887-egyptian-art/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/social-sciences/anthropology/437887-egyptian-art/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:16:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Sculpture and Form in Ancient Egypt and Greece, Ancient Egypt had a significant impact on early Greek culture, as can be evidenced by enduring artifacts. Egyptian sculptures, primarily created for t http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/438863-sculpture-form-ancient-egypt-greece/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/438863-sculpture-form-ancient-egypt-greece/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:16:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Edouard Manet, This paper begins by providing a brief biography of Manet. It looks at the style of his first artwork and then discusses two of his famous paintings. http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/438926-edouard-manet/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/438926-edouard-manet/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:17:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - "The Judgment of Paris", This paper offers a discussion and analysis of the artwork entitled "The Judgment of Paris," by Lucas Cranach the Elder. 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America's cultural coming-of-age occurred and writing in the U.S. http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/440114-20th-century-art/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/arts/440114-20th-century-art/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:17:00 GMT Summary for http://www.dna11.com/, The Art DNA 11 creates unique, personalized art from DNA. 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