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Kemp, Martin. "Dali's dimensions." Nature 391.6662 (1998): 27. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article describes Salvador Dali's usage of the fourth dimension in his artwork. It references other artists who were inspired by Dali and used this fourth dimension. In addition, it mentions other famous artists that were essential to modernism, like Dali.

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WOLDU, GAIL HILSON. "The Kaleidoscope of Writing on Hip-Hop Culture." Notes 67.1 (2010): 9-38. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. Hip hop was discovered in late 1970's and early 1980's. It was referred to as "party" music at the time. Had rhyming words and bass with a rhythm. Moved into the early 1990s with Tupac, Biggie Smalls, and Snoop Dogg.

WOLDU, GAIL HILSON. "THE KALEIDOSCOPE OF WRITING ON HIP-HOP CULTURE." Notes 67.1 (2010): 9-38. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010.

Charles, Marilyn, and Karen Telis. "Pattern as Inspiration and Mode of Communication in the Works of Van Gogh." American Journal of Psychoanalysis 69.3 (2009): 238-262. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. This articles is a close study of specific patterning in Van Gogh's drawings. It is able to provide new insight into patterns he uses. Due to a direct expression of nonverbal meaning. The article takes a look at his articulation of pattern through form, plus a close reading of the letters he wrote about the difficulties he encountered because of his unique vision. It concludes that Van Gogh's unique and personal perceptual style served his developmental needs. While also contributing to both his mental instability and his artistic greatness.

Charles, Marilyn, and Karen Telis. "Pattern as Inspiration and Mode of Communication in the Works of Van Gogh." \n American Journal of Psychoanalysis 69.3 (2009): 238-262. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 31 Oct. 2010. In "Pattern as Inspiration and Mode of Communication in the works of Van Gogh" it talks about how his black and white paintings still convey meaning. Van Gogh is an impressionist and has the talent of using line and shapes in order to evoke an emotional response. Van Gogh was interested in ideas rather than images, which inspired many of his pieces of work. The history of his life is shown and describes who he is and his work. In the beginning of his life Gogh did not know he wanted to be an artist, but later traveled and studied art.

"The Grand Master of Surrealism Salvador Dalí." USA Today Magazine 133.2720 (2005): 34-41. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. This USA today magazine article provides imformation on the artistic works of Salvador Dali and his impact on surrealism. It also includes his artistic influences on his painting and the many exhibitions for his paintings.It talks about one exhibition in particular in which 150 of Dali's paintings were displayed along with his other works such as sculptures and writings. It was the largest grouping of his works ever. It also gives a good background and Bio of the artist.

"The Grand Master of Surrealism Salvador Dalí." USA Today Magazine 133.2720 (2005): 34-41. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This review highlights of the works of Salvador Dali and the exhibitions where his artwork was presented. It describes his success as an artist during the mid 1900s. Also, it explains the importance Salvador Dali to other artists as pure inspiration.

"Vincent Van Gogh." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition (2010): 1. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article is a nice overview of Van Gogh's life. It talks about how his tragic life lead to very successful pieces of art. His personality and health problems made it hard for him to really be a part of society. After he figured out preaching was not the right profession, he turned to painting. Van Gogh had a strong passion for painting although he was barely recognized in his lifetime for his beautiful art work. His closest friend in life was his brother, Theo. He wrote Theo quite frequently dealing with his aspirations and conflicts. In the end Theo got married and Van Gogh committed suicide.

"Vincent Van Gogh." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition (2010): 1. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2010. This encyclopedia source is able to provide much needed information on the background of Van Gogh. It gives great detail on the life of Van Gogh. The source also provides past artistic works of his. When writing this paper on Van Gogh and the postimpressionism era I will need to know about Van Gogh and his life. Also his relation to the artistic movement.

Martínez-Herrera, Ma José, Antonio G. Alcántara, and Lorena García-Fernández. "Dalí (1904-1989): Psychoanalysis and Pictorial Surrealism." American Journal of Psychiatry 160.5 (2003): 855. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article admires Salvador Dali as an artist and his own stand and outlook on the artistic movement of Surrealism. His art was a great contribution to this movement as a whole. Not only is there an admiration for his artwork, but also his ambition.

Finkelstein, Haim. "Dali's Paranoia-Criticism or The Exercise of Freedom." Twentieth Century Literature 21.1 (1975): 59. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This shows Salvador Dali's use of the concept of paranoiac-criticism and its importance to the Surrealist movement. This concept is an important part of the books written by Salvador Dali and his views on it.

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Stewart, Jesse. "Real to Reel: Filmic Constructions of Hip Hop Cultures and Hip Hop Identities." Interdisciplinary Humanities 26.2 (2009): 49-67. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010.

Stewart, Jesse. "Real to Reel: Filmic Constructions of Hip Hop Cultures and Hip Hop Identities." Interdisciplinary Humanities 26.2 (2009): 49-67. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2010. This article deals with a lot of issues that are very apparent in our culture. A lot of movies these days are centered around a lot of elements of hip-hop. There are many actors in Hollywood that got their start in hip-hop. This article explains how hip-hop has taken over music and film industry, which shows how popular it has become.

Charles, Marilyn, and Karen Telis. "Pattern as Inspiration and Mode of Communication in the Works of Van Gogh." American Journal of Psychoanalysis 69.3 (2009): 238-262. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 31 Oct. 2010. In "Pattern as Inspiration and Mode of Communication in the works of Van Gogh" it talks about how his black and white paintings still convey meaning. Van Gogh is an impressionist and has the talent of using line and shapes in order to evoke an emotional response. Van Gogh was interested in ideas rather than images, which inspired many of his pieces of work. The history of his life is shown and describes who he is and his work. In the beginning of his life Gogh did not know he wanted to be an artist, but later traveled and studied art.

Charles, Marilyn, and Karen Telis. "Pattern as Inspiration and Mode of Communication in the Works of Van Gogh." American Journal of Psychoanalysis 69.3 (2009): 238-262. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 31 Oct. 2010. In "Pattern as Inspiration and Mode of Communication in the works of Van Gogh" it talks about how his black and white paintings still convey meaning. Van Gogh is an impressionist and has the talent of using line and shapes in order to evoke an emotional response. Van Gogh was interested in ideas rather than images, which inspired many of his pieces of work. The history of his life is shown and describes who he is and his work. In the beginning of his life Gogh did not know he wanted to be an artist, but later traveled and studied art.

Sischy, Ingrid. "Coco Chanel. (Cover story)." Time 151.22 (1998): 98. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. This article is a retrospect from TIME magazine about the designer Coco Chanel. It talks about how other famous designers have copied some of Chanel's strategies. How she offered the people that wore her clothes were given the feeling of "hidden luxury" rather than outwardly ostentatious luxury. The article speaks about how Chanel constantly spoke of femininity rather than feminism. Chanel was part of a movement of designers that made fashion a type of art and expressing yourself. The article also talks about the way that Chanel "stuck it to the man", so to speak. It speaks about her early life and how she got to be the famous designer that she ended her life as

Van Ham, Lane. "Reading Early Punk as Secularized Sacred Clowning." Journal of Popular Culture 42.2 (2009): 318-338. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 8 Nov. 2010. This article desribes early mass media and their relationships to punks rock bands in the 1970's. It also explains the sterotypes of "Scared Clowns" and "Holy Fools". Both sterotypes have negative meanings, often refering to someone as a scared clown or holy fool would mean that they are stupid or shameful.

Mason, Brook S. "Dazzling DECO." Art & Antiques 27.3 (2004): 108-115. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article includes a brie history includint where Art Deco got its name, some founding designers and the previous artistic movements that founded Art Deco. There is a focus on the cost of an original Art Deco piece today- it could be anywhere up to 3 million dollars. The prices are so high due to the unique materials the art was made out of. The article mentions specific examples of major Art Deco art including the Chrysler Building. There is also mention of how Art Deco is in effect today as well as examplesof current designers.

Kagan, Dick. "Deco Mania." Art & Antiques 28.11 (2005): 58-63. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article focuses on vintage Art Deco today. The main focus is on the furniture designed in France between 1910 and 1939. These pieces were wonderfully made out of unique and rare materials, which makes then extremely valuable and therefore very expensive. Opinions from both buyers and sellers of these French antiques are included. This article is helpful in understanding that Art Deco is still a style that people would pay for today.

Vannoy, Dana. "Where Art Deco is In: South Beach!." PSA Journal 72.11 (2006): 19-21. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article dictates South Beach, the Art Deco Historical District, in great detail. It descibes the weather, the population and the hussle and bussle of the South Beach streets. A brief history of the city is included, which is helpful in understanding Art Deco's roots. This article looks at Art Deco from a movie and photography point of view. It describes the best places and times to truly capture the beauty and originality of Art Deco

Gopnik, Adam. "VAN GOGH'S EAR." New Yorker 85.43 (2010): 48-55. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 14 Nov. 2010. After reading this article I realized how mentally disturbed Van Gogh was. On Christmas Eve he sliced his ear lobe. The police found Vincent laying in his bed bleeding and self bandaged. The town knew him as the crazy drunk who spent way to much time at whorehouses. His life really influenced his art work.

Soth, Lauren. "Van Gogh's Agony." Art Bulletin 68.2 (1986): 301. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 14 Nov. 2010. According to Soth's interpretation of Starry Night, Van Gogh is trying to get the message across that he has lost his faith in the Catholic Church. The painting goes beyond reality and he uses his imagination to create his depiction of nature. The painting represents Van Gogh's modern art style.

Fry, Edward F. "Picasso, Cubism, and Reflexivity." Art Journal 47.4 (1988): 296. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. This article gives an in depth look at the development of cubism. It talks about Picasso's influence on cubism. It also discusses the roots of cubism. The psychological aspect of cubism is also discussed. Other forms of similar techniques are also discussed.

McCully, Marilyn. "Pablo Picasso: The early years." USA Today Magazine 126.2626 (1997): 38. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 14 Nov. 2010. The is an article about Picasso extraced from the USA Today magazine. It gives a great detailed background. I really like it because it breaks up Picasso's life into different sections. The biography is extremely easy to follow. It also includes some of his paintings during the specified times included in the biography.

Paull, Emily J., and Wendy L. Morris. "Stereotyping and Nonconformity:The Effects of Punk Music on Social Behavior." Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research 13.4 (2008): 173-183. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 3 Nov. 2010. At McDaniel College they tested 150 studets to see if punk music made the students "nonconformist". Each student was given punk, popular, or no music to listen to. The punk group exibited more conformity than the other groups, opposite to what we would expect. A second study was done to see whom students associated with punk music.

Klein, Richard, and Klein Richard. "Chanel's Cosmos." Sites: Journal of the Twentieth-Century/Contemporary French Studies 1.1 (1997): 251. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 3 Nov. 2010
This article is about how Coco Chanel changed fashion in Europe. How she took womens fashion to a new level. Rather than keeping women's fashion as it was she made it easier to be fashionable. Her hat's were the start of her fame, and from there her carreer took flight