"Vertumnus And Pomona" By Boucher
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3 pages in length. Francois Boucher's artwork is particularly intriguing due in great part to the social and political changes that were occurring during this time period, a metamorphosis Boucher creatively adapted into his paintings. Restrictive devices that heretofore kept a tight leash on what and how artists could craft their talents all but disappeared during this European rebirth, with the likes of Boucher taking every opportunity to display a much more elaborate, whimsical and even daring perspective. The royal court appreciated his unique style as well, having purchased and exhibited several of his pieces. Vertumnus and Pomona oil on canvas from 1757 is a good example of how the French artist establishes a more playful attitude during this era. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TLCVertumnus.rtf

17thC Landscapes: El Greco & van Ruisdael
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(5 pp.) Throughout Europe, artists were once more relating to the bounty that they considered home. This included their physical home as well as their spiritual home, both were reflected in their landscape paintings. We shall see this in Toledo by El Greco and Wheatfield by van Ruisdael. Bibliography lists 3 sources and 2 visuals
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19th Century Images and African Americans
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A 3 page paper which examines how the 19th century images of African Americans reflects their experiences. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RA19afam.rtf

2 Davids/Donatello & Michelangelo
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A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares two great works of art -- the "Davids" sculpted by Donatello and Michelangelo. The writer relates these two works to the political situation of Florence and discusses the significance of these works to art history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: kh2daves.rtf

2 Dutch Masters, Leyden and Steen
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A 6 page research paper that examines two Dutch paintings, "Twelfth-Night Feast" by Jan Steen (1662), and "Moses and the Israelites After the Miracle of Water from the Rock" by Lucas van Leyden (1527), and discusses the prominent features of both paintings, in terms of what sources indicate about the artist's life and possible intentions in creating each work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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