Art and Its Histories: From Prehistory to Gothic (First Edition) notes

Edgar Allan Poe's works like "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" delve into the human mind, focusing on mental illness and incorporating gothic elements. Death and setting play significant roles, illuminating the characters' unstable mental states and showcasing varying reactions to death. Despite sharing a dark ambiance, each story highlights different facets of mental illness. Poe aims to emphasize the detrimental effects of mental illness and promote empathy and u...

Edgar Allan Poe's works like "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" delve into the human mind, focusing on mental illness and incorporating gothic elements. Death and setting play significant roles, illuminating the characters' unstable mental states and showcasing varying reactions to death. Despite sharing a dark ambiance, each story highlights different facets of mental illness. Poe aims to emphasize the detrimental effects of mental illness and promote empathy and u...

Ancient Egyptian Art is described in this file. The influence of gender roles, religion and politics on the art is identified and analyzed.