...Part A On page 118 of your textbook is a picture of the sculpture Pietà by Michelangelo. As we have studied, Michelangelo’s Renaissance period returns to the Greeks for inspiration and ideas. Using 200 – 250 words, answer the following questions. Don’t forget to defend your answer referencing the themes of the Hellenics and Hellenistics as discussed in this module. 1. Is Pietà more of a Hellenic or Hellenistic sculpture or a conglomeration of both Greek periods? 2. Compare this sculpture to David. How are the two sculptures similar and how are they different in intent, subject matter and mastery? Which one do you prefer? Why? Michelangelo’s Pieta is a sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding Christ. This sculpture is more a Hellenistic sculpture then a Hellenics sculpture because this sculpture has emotions and is not of a perfect man. Also the Hellenistic sculpture has emotion in the face, the imperfect person, and has scares. Christ in this sculpture has face hair. The Hellenics are “perfect” sculpture, with perfect proportion, perfect hair, no scares and no emotions on the sculptures face. Hellenics sculptures show movement in their sculpture. The Pieta and the David are different in many ways. David is a classical style, heroic, godlike, and physically perfect. The sculpture of David would be in the Hellenic sculpture period. The Pieta is of the Virgin Mary holding Christ. The Pieta is like Hellenistic it has emotions, Christ has face hair and his hair...
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...The Renaissance was a time that even when religious, did not maintain a focus in the afterlife. This new period represented a rebirth in which the body was not covered, but glorified or shown. The “David” of Michelangelo, is a sculpture of a biblical hero, this sculpture is larger than life image, almost like it has heroic proportions. He made the body powerful rather than just graceful. The statues head and hands are proportional lager than the rest of the body. The image shows the “ideal” Renaissance man, a man who is fit, intelligent, and powerful. The Renaissance also has Titian’s painting of ‘Venus of Urbino’, which is a painting of a naked woman with flowers in her hand, that is laid, next to a dog, in a bed or sofa. You can observe in the background two persons. and a which represents the women of the time. The pink roses represent goddess Venus, which represents fertility, as well as the dog lying on the bed, and she is seems open with her body. Her stomach is also a little bigger than her body which can represent fertility or birth of a child. As said before, during the Renaissance the men and women and their lifestyle was getting more open with their bodies and mortal...
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...of an "artsy person”, nor do I like to visit museums, but I thought to myself that this may be an interesting way to see what all the hype was about. So on a good Friday morning, my friend and I decided to go to the Met. He had a similar project as me. Getting to the museum wasn’t quite a problem for us. On our ride on the 6 train we’ve witnessed a performer who was playing Spanish music on a guitar. This made the train ride go by so quickly. To be honest if it wasn’t for the GPS on my phone I think me and my friend wouldn’t have made it to the museum that easily. Finally, we arrived at the Metropolitan Museum! As I looked up at the museum I was amazed at how huge it was. It had wide, narrow steps where people were sitting down, either eating from the food stands or enjoying their time with their friends. When we got to the doors I couldn’t believe how crowded, noisy and beautiful it was in the lobby. About 5 minutes in, I finally found my professor Steve who told me to go pay what I wish for my ticket. So my friend and I paid only a dollar each and were greeted with a dirty look which made me laugh. Then my friend carried on his own to do what he had to do and I carried on with my professor to sign in for attendance. One work of art that I found very fascinating at the Met museum was the Juan De Pareja which...
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...interpretation of the writer and of the reader. Art in itself is also left up to interpretation, of the artist and of those viewing the work of art. There are many varieties of art, and all still have their own abilities to be changed and redesigned based on the artist. Viewing examples of art definitions along with review of several art varieties show the versatility that is the world of art. Evaluating Art In order to properly evaluate and understand art, one must start by understanding the definition of art. As different people see all works of art differently, so is the definition. That said, finding two definitions of art that makes sense to the writer would then allow further exploration of the eight types of art: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, printmaking, conceptual art, installation art, and performance art. Appling the definitions to these eight types of art will allow for an evaluation of art in its many forms. Art Defined According to Adajian, Plato defined art as “representational, or mimetic (sometimes translated as “imitative” (Traditional Definitions, para. 2). This implies that Plato believed all art was a representation of reality. This leads one to believe, that any work of art they are seeing was based on an object that once existed. This definition is considered a traditional definition of art and shows a limited interpretation of art and where artists manifest their artwork, if it is true that all art is representational or what...
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...”Eating Sugar” Since the dawn of civilization, people from different nations and cultures have crossed each other’s borders, both physically and mentally. Throughout history this has resulted in more or less dramatic events, stretching from the Spanish General Cortez’ annihilation of the Inca-empire in South America, to the joyful re-union of East and West Berlin in Germany. Today, the possibilities of exploring different cultures are limitless – with a sufficient amount of money and a valid passport, one could be sitting on an airplane flying to any destination in the whole world. In the short story, “Eating Sugar”, we are introduced to Suzanne and her parents, Alex and Eileen. An omniscient 3rd person narrator tells the story, which is set near a tourist attraction somewhere in Thailand. The omniscience of the narrative role is seen several places throughout the story and is intensifying the tension, as both parents’ feelings are revealed instantly; “Eileen found Thailand stressful, and wasn’t ashamed to show it. Alex was grateful to her.[1]” However, the narrator takes point of departure in Alex, which is seen, when his memory of his and Eileen’s LSD-trip is described in detail (l. 1, p. 4/10). In “Eating Sugar” there are a lot of contradictory conditions. The most dramatic one is when the family is concerned about how they will come home and four native Thais ‘emerge’ from the forest path. Already before engaging in a conversation, the narrator uses Alex to...
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..., over one thousand-two hundred roses are planted in the garden the beautiful marble sculptures was placed in the right order, not overpowering the garden but just enough to accent the landscape. The stroll quiet relaxing, the cool air flowing through the trees, the sweet smell of morning dew on rose petal was the perfect way to begin the day. As my stroll ended I was told that the large tree surrounding the ground was much smaller, giving Mable a clear view of her garden from every room in her mansion. My next stop was the Museum of Art, what a beautiful exhibit. This was actually my favorite place in the entire museum. The first thing that captured my eye, was the twenty feet DAVID towing over the garden. Even though it was not the original, it was radiant. His poise and grace just over took the outdoor quarter. Viewing a sculpture in a text book and actually touching and seeing it in person is amazing. Remembering what I was taught in class; I started reviewing him carefully. Searching for all the characteristics was amazing. I was enjoying this and was in awe. As I got upstairs and was able to touch the sculpture I was amazed of how smooth it was, the original was made out of marble and this one at the museum was made from brass using the original cast. His feet were as long as my arm and his hands as large as my head. After viewing David and viewing all the other sculptures in the courtyard, I taught to myself how amazing theseartists...
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...though they may be frowned upon in today’s society. The first portrayal mentioned is how African American’s were, or caused, trouble. The first example is Joshua Cockburn’s troubles while moving into a new neighborhood. The Cockburn family had just moved into their new house before their Caucasian neighbor took the family to court because they neighbor felt African Americans could not live in the neighborhood. The article did not show any sympathy toward the Cockburn family and reported this story in a sense that made readers think that the Cockburn family caused too much trouble when in fact this was a petty argument. Unfortunately, Major Green’s troubles we much more petty than an unhappy neighbor. Major Green was arrested for killing a woman and his picture was featured in the magazine. This...
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...Distorted and unattainable sexy figure images are the expected concerns of a social system in which those who are thin and big breasted benefit most. We as a society have created an environment so image obsessed that those with power give approval for being thin and disapproval for being fat, creating a generation of men and women so self-conscious about their body image, that it is affecting their health. In this essay I plan to discuss the uncalled-for methods in which the mass media encourages young men and women to disfigure and mutilate their bodies. Media exists in many forms; billboard ads, television ads, magazine ads, newspapers, websites etc. Daily advertisements surround us every step of the way from the skies to subways, and from our work to our homes. It’s unthinkable what impact these advertisements play in the lives of many people. Research indicates that when a person does not feel like his or her body meets society’s image of perfection, he or she can have a difficult time developing a strong self-esteem. Where do people learn about this ideal body? Through the media, of course! Media promotes the young and adult to disfigure their bodies by portraying an “ideal” body image. For men, they should be tall and blemish-free, have broad shoulders, toned arms, “six-pack” abs, and a small waist. Men who do not meet these ideal standards are encouraged to be extremely muscular, to an extent that the only way to obtain the “perfect male body” is to take steroids, over-exercising...
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...Anthropology is the study of different ways of life, both past and present. It is comparative and cross-cultural, combining elements form biology, sociology, psychology, and history into a grand synthesizing endeavor (Heider, 2007). The focus of this essay is to take a holistic approach to the culture of Bali. Bali is an island located in Indonesia. Bali is full of traditional culture, belief, arts and performance. There are five main topics I would like to cover in this essay. The first is Social organization, what kinds of structure to the Balinese have? The second two topics are family and religion, we will find out that the two go hand in hand. The fourth topic is food, or rice cultivation, which is an important staple in the country. Finally we will cover the topic of Art. Art is important not only to the culture, but also to its economy. Social organization: The way in which Balinese culture is subdivided into smaller groups whose membership is determined by kinship, age, location. Most of Balinese social organization starts with its religious community. Hinduism is the most common religion in Bali. Villages in Bali have many different kinds of temples, but they all have a pemangku (priest): the more important ones also have a klian (secretary) and a beddesa (calendrical expert). The klian and bedesa are elected; the pemangku may be designated by patrilineal succession, elected by the congregation or chosen by God through a possessed temple medium (Barth, 1993). There...
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...regarded as subversive and disruptive to the social and sexual status quo . Picasso's awareness of this theme must be remembered when examining this work since it aided the painting in becoming the most important artwork of the century. The painting began as a narrative brothel scene on Avignon Street in the city of Barcelona where Picasso was a young up and coming artist. Here he created more than 100 sketches and preliminary paintings before his final design. Initially the painting had five naked prostitutes and two men, a patron surrounded by the women, and a medical student holding a skull, perhaps symbolizing that "the wages of sin are death. " The sailor seemed to be walking into this curtained room where the ladies stand and the woman on the far left now has the traces of having been that man entering the room, and you even feel a certain masculinity in the sort of sculptural carving of her body and the way that very large foot is stepping toward the others. But the painting metamorphosed as he worked on it. In the final composition, the patron is gone and the medical student, who has been called a stand-in for the painter himself, has become a...
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...Melissa Durrant Instructor Sylvia Johnson English 0090-08 (final draft) September 14, 2012 Living a not so fairy tale Once upon the time, in the capital of Brazil, two sisters loved to enjoy their childhood. One of these girls was me, Melissa. Since I was small, and like most girls that age, one of my favorite hobbies were watching Disney movies where the main characters were usually princesses. My sister Etinha spend a lot of time planning and having fun in our childhood and pretending that we were famous people or top models and always we preferred pretending that we lived in a land far, far away. In our imagination, we lived in a huge castle that would have made any princess of Monaco, or England, want to become our best friends forever. In our royal bedrooms had what was the most glamorous architecture. My room was in pastel shades with golden details and had pillows everywhere. My sister opted for a room with pink and details in pearl white, but my favorite thing in her imaginary room was the pink hot tub. In the enchanted forest there were blue rabbits, cows that produced delicious chocolate milk, and unicorns. The caramel apple trees were beautiful. There were delicious chocolate grapes, cotton candy pears, rainbows made with licorice. There were cookie flowers everywhere. Inside of our minds everything was all very beautiful, but what made us the most excited was in the end of the story, we had the royal ball and like all fairy tale princesses, we were to...
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...Hinduism Paper HUM 130 Religions of the World January 29, 2012 Dennis Ford Hinduism Paper Hinduism has a rich history and some beliefs have been adopted by other cultures and religions all over the world. Many philosophies have helped to shape the religion and its practices. The number of deities that are worshipped by Hindus is vast, and each serves as a special representation of the Absolute. Rituals and rites dictate much of how life should be lived, and the idea of Karma leads many to live a good life in hopes of leaving this world without being reborn to finally reside with the Supreme Being. Philosophical Systems There are many philosophical systems that help to unite all followers of the Hindu religion. The three main systems relating to the Vedas, or religious texts and scriptures, are Samkhya, Advaita Vendanta , and Yoga (Fisher, 2005). Samkhya is understood to be the oldest system of beliefs in India, founded by a mythical sage in the sixth century named Kapila (Fisher, 2005) Samkhya requires a dualistic understanding in order to separate the material world from that of the eternal. Parusha is without change and pure, while Prakriti represents the material world. Confusing these two realities can lead to suffering. Followers of this system must make every effort to understand the difference between Purusha, which represents a transcendent reality, and Prakriti which is the material world we live in now. Advaita Vedanta differs...
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...Transformation is a central concern when studying 'The Bloody Chamber' and 'The World's Wife'. How far would you agree with this observation? Transformation is a prominent theme in the 'The Bloody Chamber' and 'The World's Wife', with the transforming beast, the changing of man’s ideal of perfection and finally physical transformation occurring throughout both volumes. These 'transformations' are brought about via the chains of a patriarchal society which are imposed upon the female protagonists which causes them to have to leave their assumed role in society and assume a more independent and masculine role. Both authors use revisionism throughout their tales so as to allow both their feministic values to be expressed and to allow the female narrative voice to be heard and thus emphasise the sense of female empowerment and independence which permeates both volumes. As Sarah Gamble writes, both writers use the fairy tale as a vehicle for the perpetuation of female oppression in culture.[1] Transformation is a traditional theme of the fairy-tale with it being a key aspect of Carter's 'Cat tales.' In 'The Courtship of Mr Lyon', the love of Beauty is a catalyst for the metamorphosis of Mr Lyon which causes a transformation from his strong bestial qualities with his “unkempt” looks and his “rough, hot, stiff stubble” into the stereotype of the gentleman who walks calmly in the garden with his wife. Her enduring love for Mr Lyon develops him from the “leonine apparition” into...
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...was dark, dirty and ugly. The people are not hospitable. He stayed at Barcelona for the summer vacation. He met with a former classmate. He then had the time to write a nationalistic essay entitled Amor Patrio which means Love of Country using his pen name Laon Laan. It appeared in Diariong Tagalog. Francisco Calvo, the editor of the news paper requested for Rizal to submit more articles. Rizal then submitted two articles. The first one is the article entitled Los Viajes and the second one is entitled Revista de Madrid. But the second article was never printed as the Diario went out of business. At the end of summer, Rizal enrolled two courses of Medicine and Philosophy at the Universidad Central de Madrid. He also studied painting, sculpture, French, German and English. He also took private lessons on...
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...middle of all the activity, into the mouth of a little alley known as the Japanese Village Plaza. People were walking in and out of cosmetic stores, bakeries, bars, gift shops, a brightly lit Sanrio store, cafes, a market, and a number of restaurants serving sushi, shabu shabu, ramen, even Korean barbeque. Many of these shops were playing traditional Japanese music, and interestingly, almost all of the employees that worked in these shops were women. The same could be said about the restaurants, as many of the servers were also women. The chefs on the other hand were all men, which may be one aspect of gender roles in the neighborhood. The Japanese had great pride in serving the food they prepared, something my sister and I noticed while eating at one of the more traditional ramen houses. There was a mixture of different kinds of people that afternoon: several Caucasians and Hispanics, a handful African-Americans, and of course plenty of Asians. There was also a...
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