Winslow Homer:
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This 5 page paper examines the most famous American artist of his day, whose work spanned the 19th and 20th centuries. Although largely self-taught, Homer became a master of etchings, oils, and watercolors. Guide and Dog - 1889 is discussed as an examplative Adirondack work. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBwHomer.doc.

Teaching Van Gogh to Sixth Grade Students - 3 Lesson Plans
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Three 2 page lesson plans for teaching 6th grade art students. Includes Van Gogh's artwork, new vocabulary words, and a post-lesson quiz. Each bibliography lists 2 sources. An excellent reference for anyone studying elementary education ! (6 pages total).
Filename: Artlesso.wps

Biography Of Van Gogh / Stone's 'Lust for Life'
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A 7 page paper discussing the way Irving Stone presented the life of Van Gogh in this bio-history. It compares Stone's version of one particular incident to those of two other Van Gogh biographers, and also includes the viewpoints of several other critics who have commented on Stone's handling of his genre. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Sunflowers Comparative / Monet & Van Gogh
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A 5 page research paper comparing and contrasting the sunflower paintings of these two artists. The writer posits that, according to their own desires, the artists created the effect of either order (Monet) or emotion (van Gogh). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Transformation of Modern Art in the Last Quarter of the 19th Century
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The changes in paintings in the last 30 years of the 19th century mark the most dramatic, distinct, and impressive changes in visual art since the Renaissance. This 5 page paper looks at the works of Seurat, Van Gogh, and Cezanne and considers the progression into modernism that these works represent. This paper will focus predominantly on the two works, one each by Van Gogh and Cezanne, and consider the elements of modernism represented in their compositions, choice of color and line, distinct characteristics and their subjects. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Van Gogh's 'Self Portrait With A Straw Hat'
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A 5 page paper discussing three different perspectives of Vincent Van Gogh. The first addresses the self-portrait, titled 'Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat,' and how his personal life was evident in the painting. The second perspective is also based on the same self-portrait but addresses how earlier art influenced this piece. The last section, and the largest, illustrates why people saw Van Gogh as insane. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAgogh.wps

Trip / Met Museum of Art # 7 / Standing Buddha
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Approximately 3 pages worth of the writer's own personal analytical reactions to a statue in New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art entitled 'Standing Buddha' (India, 5th century A.D.). No Bibliography. Black and White picture of statue included.
Filename: Buddha.wps

Trip / Met Museum of Art # 3 / Sphinx of Senwosret III
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In this 5 page paper, the writer explicates a specific piece in NY's Metropolitan Museum of Art : The Sphinx of Senwosret III - a sculpting of a powerful Egyptian spirit used by Pharaohs. Discussed are the shape, form, history, materials, durability over time, wear, effect, meaning, color, and more. Bibliography lists 3 sources used to support the writer's discussion of the Sphinx's history.
Filename: Metmuse3.wps

Trip / Met Museum of Art # 6 / Paolo Varonese's 'Mars and Venus ...'
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This 2 page reaction to a Metropolitan of Art (New York City) painting entitled 'Mars and Venus United by Love' discusses Varonese's use of mythology, contrast, attention to artistic detail, etc; No bibliography.
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Trip / Metropolitan Museum of Art # 1
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Written after a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, this 3 page essay examines works on display of various European painters including : ElGreco, Picasso, and Renoir. No bibliography.
Filename: Metmuseu.wps