Bruce Springsteen was seen as a man among boys. ... Springsteen was seen as an idol to most young white Americans because they felt as if they could relate to him and his music. ... The yellow man referred to in his lyrics can be linked to the Vietnam War. ... These common themes have shaped Bruce Springsteen as an artist and have made his fans adore him. ... Many artists perform music and draw portraits that can respond to social issues. ...

• Word Count: 1080
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Showing a more mature man. ... The artists started showing body as no one has seen it before in art. ... In a portrait of Aristotle, you see wrinkles on the face, a sad expression. The artists were not using the athletic man anymore, the perfect body; we were now seeing how people really looked in the aspects of their life. ... The artists only used a small number of themes or stories, such as the battles of gods and giants, scenes depicting the triumph their ancestors and their gods had against barbaric enemies. ...

• Word Count: 1097
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

It greets age old themes such as love, grief, passion and death. ... Both stories explore a vast array of themes using art as its telescope to explore the microcosm of human suffering and loss. ... Arachne was a young Lydian girl who was said to rival the goddess Minerva in the art of weaving tapestries. ... She created a flawless portrait of the gods raping and deceiving humans. ... Ovid portrays Orpheus as a man who rises above his constraints through art. ...

• Word Count: 1018
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School