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Jacques Louis David: How did the French Revolution affect his History Paintings?
This essay will explore how the events of the French Revolution affected the way that Jacques Louis David created his History Paintings. The Revolution allowed for painters, such as David, to outwardly express their political ideologies through their art thus being able to display their beliefs without fear of reprisal as they were hidden in…
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Queen Mother Pendant Mask: How does this object demonstrate the contact between Africa and Europe?
Using the Queen Mother Pendant Mask, situated in the British Museum, this essay will demonstrate the contact between Africa and Europe, specifically the trade connection between the two continents. This pendant depicts the trade of materials, as well as the relationship between Portugal and Benin. It reveals how the Benin people interpreted the Portuguese culture,…
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Leon Golub: how does his work show the international dimensions of the Cold War?
warning: some of the paintings might be disturbing to some, they show depictions of death, war, and gore. This essay will discuss the international dimensions of the Cold War, with the specificity of the Vietnam War. The War lasted twenty years, from 1955 to 1975, and involved North Vietnam (with support from the Soviet Union…
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The Warren Cup: how does it relate to leisure in the pre-modern world?
The Warren Cup, being one of the most infamous objects on display at the British Museum, demonstrates how pleasure can be viewed in conjunction with leisure. It does this through the imagery featured on the cup, its overall function, as well as the owner of such an object. The idea of leisure varies; it is…