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Category Archives: Visual Arts
Researching Performing Arts topics, from acting to dance to comedy to opera
For undergraduates studying the history of the performing arts, Questia offers a treasure trove of reference books, journals and articles that dive into all aspects of music, dance, acting, opera and comedy. Tracing the roots of performing arts takes one …
Posted in Research Paper Help, Student resources, Visual Arts
Tagged dance, music, Performing arts, theater
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America’s famous artists: Honoring American Artist Appreciation Month
In honor of August’s American Artist Appreciation Month, we’ve released a list of the top five most researched American artists in our library. To celebrate, we’re opening up some of our best content to make reference works on these famous artists …
Honoring LGBT Pride Month with free reference works on notable LGBT painters
Questia is honoring LGBT Pride Month by sharing a few interesting facts on the five most researched LGBT painters in our library. To celebrate, we’ve even opened up our library to make reference works on each of these artist free …
Posted in Visual Arts
Tagged Andy Warhol, art, free reading, LGBT Pride Month, painters, reference works
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Guernica by Pablo Picasso: Restoration efforts began with infrared photography scan
Pablo Picasso’s historic painting, Guernica, has been undergoing examination using a new infrared photographic device that compiles detailed information about the masterpiece. The painting’s curator hopes to use the information to focus their restoration efforts and minimize disruption to the …
Honoring the ten most studied female painters this Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, we at Questia have released a list of our library’s top ten most studied female painters, and made the following reference works on each of them available for free this month! Visit our topic …
Posted in Visual Arts
Tagged art, femal painters, women artists, Women's History Month, women's studies
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Honoring African American Artists during Black History Month
To continue the celebration of Black History Month, we’re opening up the Questia library to share free content on our five favorite African American artists for a whole month. We hope you’ll take a few minutes to check them out at the …
Posted in Literature, Visual Arts
Tagged african american art, african american artists, black history month
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