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Sublime and Spiritual in Art: Rothko and Twombly "The Sublime is Now," a 1948 text by Barnet Newman marked the beginning of the search for the sublime in the works of art. Hence, instead of continuing the ancient tradition of creating pieces of art closer to rationality, artists such as Mark Rothko and Cy Twombly shied away from these rational conventions, creating pieces that are not meant to be interpreted in a formalist way. Conversely, the artists attempted to create pieces that broke the conventions of the modernist painting, using psychological devices that show a truer interpretation of their work, rather than those of their color, form and dimensions. Likewise, by leaving behind...

Insanity and depression can be considered the cornerstones of The Yellow Wallpaper. The story starts with a woman, the narrator, who has recently moved with his husband to a big rented house while theirs is being repaired. From the beginning, the narrator states she has not been feeling quite well, and her husband, a physician, does not believe there is a problem with her (Stetson 647). To him, his wife’s problem is caused by a “temporary nervous depression – a slight hysterical tendency.” (648). Hence, he prescribed rest and little to none physical exercise. This is the first clue we receive regarding the narrators psychical state. She is clearly distressed, and those so-called hysterical...

Name Professor’s Name Course Date Fine Arts When visiting an art gallery, there are many artwork pieces that one gets a chance to view. There is, however, a particular piece, or pieces, that catch an individual's attention. Over time, the memories of the pieces fade. The one piece whose memory sticks over time is that which caught an individual's interest. When visiting the Campus Gallery during the Faculty show, there was a variety of pieces. One particular piece caught my attention. The reason for choosing the particular piece is because of the clarity of the piece. While looking at the birds, you don't need an explanation as to what they are doing. They appear to be singing. They have...