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    My first choice of French painter, Jacques-Louis David’s work is Napoleon Crossing the Alps. As important as the Church of the Savor on Blood was and still is important to Russia, Jacques-Louis David was important to revolutionary France. He lived in a very turbulent time in France’s history. He was a passionate supporter of French Revolution and the idea of overthrowing the monarchy. As a French revolution came closer to reality, David turned away from a typical classical subject that he was trained

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    Claude-Joseph Vernet is a very largely known French artist from the early 1700’s. He has been known to be one of the best landscape painters of all time. Vernet paints from a different perspective than many artists and his art leaves a lasting impact on viewers’ minds. Many of his paintings are famous including “A Harbor in Moonlight” which is located at the St. Louis Art Museum. A Harbor in Moonlight stood out as a very interesting piece. What initially caught my eye was the different lighting and

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    The first artwork made by Gustave Caillebotte is called The Orange Trees, the painting was measured to be 61 by 46 inches and the creation was made with oil on canvas. It was launched in 1878 and is currently held at the Aubrey Jones Beck Building. The second artwork created by Paul Ranson is called the Apple Tree with Red fruit, the painting was measured to be 33 ½ by 46 ¾ inches and the frame was measured 41 ½ by 55 ¼ inches. Just like Caillebotte created The Orange Trees, it was created with oil

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    captivated by her little sibling. This is clear from the use of the angelic almost celestial background that unquestionably creates an affectionate mood. The enchanting smile across the young girl s face communicates the elder sisters bliss. The painter has accomplished quite a bit with the use of the fundamentals in this painting. The heavenly portrayal of the background and foreground shows a flawless use of space. The distance between the foreground and background was well selected for this piece

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    Losing Sight Analysis

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    the plays I saw will be given. The first act of the night was a play titled “Losing Sight.” To summarize this play, there was a talented painter with diminishing vision. Because of his impending blindness, the painter tried to seclude himself from and push away all his family and friends. With the help of his deceased grandfather and ex-girlfriend, the painter learned to accept his fate and return to life in the company of others. The plot of “Losing Sight” is constructed around the painter’s search

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    by her little sibling. This comes out clearly from the use of the angelic almost celestial background that unquestionably creates the mood of affection. The enchanting smile on the face of the young girl communicates the elder sisters bliss. The painter has accomplished a lot concerning the use of the elements in this painting. The heavenly portrayal of the background and foreground shows a flawless use of space. The distance of the foreground was well selected for this painting. This is because

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    The world isn’t perfect, true but it shouldn’t have to be, we are humans and we make mistakes. Sometimes we wish everything could be perfect, yet that may end up making things worse. We shouldn’t try to be perfect like Dr. Hitz thinks it should be. We should just be thankful for what we have now. In “2BRO2B,” Kurt Vonnegut uses characterization and internal conflict to stress the idea sometimes things aren’t as perfect as they seem. Kurt Vonnegut uses Characterization to develop the fact that things

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    artist William Hogarth and refers back to the time period approximately from 1728 to 1731. Wlliam Hogarth is a famous British painter who lived during the period of 1697 – 1764. While Hogarth is most widely known as the painter, the works he created contribute to the understanding of his creation through the prism of social criticism and pictorial satire. During his life, the painter managed to create a wide range of various works, starting with the realistic portraits and to the comic-strip-like images

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    Name: Title: Institution: Thesis Statement Painting is a workmanship that has existed since 16th century. Different spots leads by Philadelphia have the accumulations of craftsmanship painting that reflects occasions that have occurred, individuals and society. All work of art shows impact from the general public in which the specialists live, the materials accessible to them, and also the innovation of their times. Ancient man utilized cavern dividers as ground and shades produced using ocher, and

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    Browning’s intellectual curiosity and vivid interest in men were allied with a singular aloofness from the movements and revolutions of his time. Browning’s mind was impervious to doubt, and his confidence in the value of life was constitutionally unshakable, “it means intensely, and means good:”(Browning, Fra Lippo Lippi, line-314). His vision is so clear and comprehensive that he viewed his subject on numerous planes. He makes his readers see and understand each of his characters in their habit

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