Title Creator Date Era City Country Emotional Sum (Sense of Life or emotional World View) Theme
Wall-E Director: Stanton, Andrew 2008 1991-2010 The world is garbage, and more garbage and humans have destroyed the earth, because of their wanton consumerism.

Mankind is a blight on the universe, and only cute robots (as opposed to evil robots) can save the earth from human degradation.
Comedia Painter: Dewing, Thomas Wilmer 1892-4c 1800s Philadelphia United States Life is sumptuous and beautiful and alive.

Feminine vivacity and gaiety
Rape of Polyxena, The Sculptor: Fedi, Pio 1866 1800s United States Strength and complex beauty are central.
Vitality, passion and action are hallmarks of this work.

Life is complex strife, entwined with strong god-like characters.
Covered Box Designer: Otar, John 1930 1901-2000 Fun; complexity made from simplicity
Fireplace and Door Designer: Esherick, Wharton 1936c. 1901-2000 Very orderly exuberance, via "explosive" geometry
Far Country, The Author: Shute, Nevil 1952 1951 - 2000 Life can be bright, happy and successful, but hard decisions must be faced and dealt with.

A good and happy life is made up of self-directed actions, self-chosen goals.

A less important theme is:
Freedom from government control.
Whether the government control results from devastating wars, or from socialist control of medical care, freedom is to be sought and prized.
Feast of Belshazzar Painter: Van Rijn, Rembrandt 1635c. 1600s The only way to know the sense of life or world view of the painting is through it's history, since the image is very mixed. Shows an opulent and sumptuous world, but the people are obviously distressed over something. Assuming one knows its history, you could conclude it is an exercise in depicting the dangers of the worldly pursuits and wealth.
Crane Under the Rain Ohara, Shoson 1928 1900s Life is difficult.
Brass Bowl, The Vance, Louis Joseph 1907 1900 - 1950 The world is a delightful place. Good things happen to the deserving.

Life as a gay, lighthearted adventure.
Three Graces Sculptor: Canova, Antonio 1814 1800s The female human form is beautiful, graceful, ideal.

Quiet repose and sisterly love. The piece exudes a quiet elegance and peacefulness amidst the complex three-dimensional composition. The inclusion of "sisterly love" is less certain, except that taking into account the mythological background of the piece. It can be argued that one should not take that into account, so perhaps that should not formally be included in the theme.
Old Man with a Young Boy Painter: Ghirlandaio, Domenico 1490 1400s United States Human companionship or family closeness is real.

Quiet familial love. (A grandfather (perhaps) gazing upon a grandson, and vice versa, in a clear moment of happy communion.)
Fame Director: Parker, Alan 1980 1971-1990 Life is hard, but you can succeed, and it is worth it and exhilarating.

Go after your heart's desire.
Enemy Below, The Director: Powell, Dick 1957 1951-1970 War is deadly and destructive for all parties.
Bolero Dancers: Torvill and Dean 1994 1990-2009 Harmony, grace exist.

Two people as one.
American President Director: Reiner, Rob 1995 1991-2010 Romance is fun, funny and important.
Helene Arpels Dress Designer: Rouff, Maggy 1937 1901-1950 Elegance and richness of detail
Rashomon Director: Kurosawa, Akira 1950 1931-1950 The world is terrible and full of disasters and mankind is awful and pathetic.

Objectivity is a myth -- everyone sees a different reality, a different "story".
Billy Elliot Director: Daldry, Stephen 2000 1991-2010 Life is dirty but one can clean up.

Go after what you love.
Head of a Bearded Man Domenichino 1625c 1600s Pensive, worried, detached qualities of humanity

Worry is the way of the world.
Horse Seen from Behind Draftsman: Boscoli, Andrea 1587c 1500s Not much except perhaps stylistic -- confident, strong drafting style, and a vibrant, alive, horse.
Ruggles of Red Gap Director: McCarey, Leo 1935 1931-1950 Happiness and fulfillment is in yourself.

Personal declaration of independence from servitude
Tzena Tzena Tzena Miron - Parish 1941 1900s Joyous celebration

Joyous celebration
Senso-ju Temple at Asakusa Hiroshige 1840s c 1800s Pure, simple, quiet tranquility.
Chariots of Fire Director: Hudson, Hugh 1981 1971-1990 A complete feeling of openness of the world to greatness of your own choosing.

Life is achievement.
Biviel Shoe BV2773 Biviel Design 2010 2000s Feeling: texture and line create a sense of elegance and beauty.