Ghosh’s In an Antique Land and Small’s Voyages -
Two
Ethnographic Perspectives: This 7 page paper provides a
comparative view of two ethnographies: Amitav Ghosh’s
In an Antique Land and Cathy Small’s Voyages. This
paper compares Ghosh’s view of the Egyptian villagers and
Small’s perspectives on the Tongan culture as they relate
issues like cultural hybridity, globlization, travel, oceanic
spaces, and history. No additional sources cited.
MHghosh.wps Trip / Met Museum of Art # 4 /
P. Cot's "The Storm" :
A short, yet detailed 3 page critique of Pierre-Auguste Cot's
"The Storm" (painting) -- as viewed by the writer while on
a trip to N.Y. City's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Examined are the artist's use of background/foreground,
Cot's meaning, purpose, attention to detail, etc; No
Bibliography. Metmuse4.wps
Trip / Metropolitan Museum of Art # 5 : A 2 page
reaction
to exhibits from various wings of NY's Metropolitan
Museum of Art including paintings, sculptures, etc;-- from
the Greek & Roman, Asian, African, and other
galleries/wings. No Bibliography. Metmuse5.wps
Trip / Met Museum of Art # 6 / Paolo Varonese's "Mars
and Venus ..." : This 3 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.
Metmuse6.wps
Trip / Met Museum of Art # 7 / Standing Buddha :
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. Buddha.wps
Native American Art : A 5 page research paper that
gives a
brief overview of Native American art. The writer
highlights Plains Indian art, Navaho weaving, pottery and
the art of the Indians of the Pacific Northwest.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. 99natart.wps
Celtic Art : A 9 page paper discussing Celtic art
in
relationship to meaning and design content. This ancient art
is discussed in terms of its meaning and design content as it
relates to the people and the land that is Ireland. Detailed
descriptions of some of the symbols in Celtic art is
illustrated in conjunction with information regarding the
times and beliefs of the people in Ireland, and Scotland as
well. In addition, the paper discusses some of the present
day influence which is coming from Celtic art and Celtic
thought, in relationship to the United States and Canada.
For the most part, it can be safely stated that the people of
Ireland are still firmly grounded in the knowledge that
Celtic religion and art is an essential part of who they are.
They have not forgotten. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
RAceltic.wps
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