Essays on Carvings

Islamic Architecture in India

The diversity has always been a distinguishing cross-cutting feature of the whole mankind. Consequently, the modern world has always been a multicultural one since the dawn of times and it is absolutely impossible to establish particular borders between the cultures, as such phenomena as cross-cultural communication has existed during the whole timeline. On this point, it is important to mention that the emerging of any culture first of all depends on the location of its carriers. In other words, it strongly depends on the geographical matters. That is why such rapid cultural differentiation appeared, which has manifested, first of ...

Works of art can communicate critical information on the times in which they were created. Different time periods and different cultural backgrounds provide the stylistic and media elements of a work of art. There may be no specific intent to portray the times, but that is what happens when the artist creates a work of art in a particular artistic period. Examples of art works from two distinctly different times and cultures will demonstrate how the art in the Medieval period of European history and Pop Art from the late mid-20th century differ. The Medieval period in art history ...

Abstract

Jade has been an important part of Chinese culture since Ancient times, when it was used to make various weapons and tools. The reason for this is because it is believed to have positive powers. Some of the attributes attributed to jade are purity, gentlemanliness, the ability to send one’s soul on a positive journey and to prevent misfortune from befalling a person. This is why jade was used in burial rituals, sacrifices and other religious ceremonies. Nevertheless, despite the importance of jade to the Chinese culture for many centuries only the very wealthy were permitted to own ...

A Cathedral refers to a Christian church containing the seat of a bishop. It serves as the central church of the entire diocese, episcopate or conference. Although "cathedral" as a word is often loosely applied, those churches that have the roles of a "cathedral" that occur specifically. It is only in the denominations that have an episcopal hierarchy such as the Anglican, Roman Catholic, Orthodox as well as some Methodists and Lutheran churches that have cathedrals (Thomas, 2). Some people argue that cathedrals were designed to intentionally intimidate people, especially during the middle ages. I agree with this idea. ...

Introduction

Various communities have had different customs that they respect and follow in their daily activities. As time moves on some of the traditions and myths, have been forgotten while others are still practiced. Some beliefs have lost value because the society has evolved, and new things have come up in life. The false door of the Royal sealer neferiu is a tradition that is well known in Egypt, mostly the upper northern part. The custom existed since the old kingdom up to 2010 BC. The Egyptians had a belief that once a person dies the soul freely enter and ...

1. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the ancient wonders, which had been constructed in Babylonia’s capital city, Babylon, situated in the Persian Gulf of the present-day Iraq. King Nebuchadnezzar, who ruled Babylon for over 43 years, built the gardens for his wife, Amyitis in seventh century B.C. . The gardens were 400 feet in length and width, with a height of over 80 feet. The gardens consist of arched terraces placed one above another, which rest upon huge cube-shaped pillars. The terraces are not only hollow, but filled with earth to ...

Casta painting is a genre of visual arts that was popular during the late 18th century in Spain and Mexico. The Spanish word casta roughly translates to the English word, ‘breed’; in other words, the genre of casta painting meant painting based on breed or one’s racial identity. (Frederick 496-499; Carrera 6). In order to understand the original meaning and tradition of the casta, it is important to trace back the roots why the culture of castas even existed in both Mexico and Spain. According to history, Spain was one of the countries in Europe that started the ...

Chapter 7 Reading Response

Chapter 7 Reading Response Art is an important part of the human life. It is often believed that the art has developed from the cave images of animal. Also, it is said that people painted or carved animals because they were amazed by their appearance. The Ingold argues that the conventional views on this issue are false. This chapter was written in order to show the origins of animal depictions based on the difference between animism and totemism. The chapter is important because it reveals the truth about the art. In this chapter the author provided an insight into ...

China has emerged as the one the most efficient country in terms of production of goods and services. All major multinationals like GE and Ford have set up their production base in China. The labor efficiency adds to the cost effectiveness’ have seen China development through years and it has transformed from being an over populated country to a manufacturing super power. I live in Lu’an a city in Anhui province in China. It’s a small city with tea plantations as its major occupation. My family owns tea gardens and leases them on a yearly basis to agents. I decided to ...

Hinduism, the dominant religion of India and Nepal, consists of several different traditions. With teachings on daily morality and traditions referred to as Shaktism, Shaivism, and many others, the culture surrounding Hinduism is rich and vibrant. In order to understand it better, I sought to have a religious experience involving Hinduism. On March 19, 2014, I attended the Malibu Hidden Temple, located at 1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Road, Calabasas, California, 91302. It was my hope to have a religious experience that would enlighten me to the ways of the Hindu culture. Upon first arriving at the Malibu Hidden Temple, I ...

Maps: (image 5)

The maps are to be taken while the research projects and for the reason of certain places of the human beings and civilizations. These are believed to be the main source of information as these were created under particular conditions and the cultures. The maps are made under specific factors, weather and the perceptions; these are gathered by the historians as needed by the researchers. Maps are used for the understanding of the situation at a particular point of time and under particular conditions and polishes. The maps are the grounds and the first hand knowledge of the person who ...

Hellenistic Portrait Head

The Menil collection has artwork in ancient antiquity that range from Paleolithic to the Christian eras. The Paleolithic objects date from 22000 – 15000 BC (Smith 89). The Asia Minor artwork is a prehistoric Greek antiquity from Hellenistic period. The marble head that appears in the Menil collection, Houston represents a figure of a mature man with a small beard. The man turns his head to face the left side. This statue has short hair that has coils placed in rows. The coils emanate from a cowlick stand and have a coiffure with completion of bangs. The eyebrows have diagonal knots forcing arched furrows on the ...

Synopsis

History has witnessed major revolutions of art and architecture in various countries especially those in Europe. These art and architecture revolutions have been marked by various eras and are also usually associated with various kings and leader who are credited with leading the movements. The period between the 14th and the17th Century particularly huge revolutions in the discipline of art and architecture. This paper will explore the development and revolution of architecture during the French Renaissance which started in the early 16th Century. The paper will look at the architectural styles in this era and how they were tied ...

Introduction Begun with the cathedral complex at Pisa and expanded upon in the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italian architects of the 11th century were not only able to glorify their own Christian God and saints, but also asserted their dominance over eastern ‘heretics’ through the adaptation and outright theft of eastern architectural influences. These influences can be seen in everything from the bulbous form of the domes to the minor adornments of the cathedrals. The earliest Italian architects were priest and monks who used skilled craftsmen to carry out their ideas of communal Christian living. Italian buildings ...

Busddhism was founded by Siddharta Gautama between the 4th and 5th century B.C. in the Northern part of India. The meaning of his name Siddharta in English is ‘he who has reached the goal’ (William and Ladwig, 23). Gautama is Buddha’s surname, a noble surname belonging to a royal and powerful clans in India. His surname alone depicts that he is actually noble by birth. Although Buddha’s lifespan is uncertain, experts believed that he lived from 563 B.C. until 483 B.C. (William and Ladwig, 24). Gautama Buddha was a prince who left home and his pampered life at the age ...

The Baptistery of San Giovanni is considered a famous and complex historic model for Renaissance art in Italy. It is located in center of Florence, Cathedral. There are two surviving competition panels, one by Filippo Brunelleschi and the other by Lorenzo Ghiberti. These pieces of art work were of significant influence at the time of their design, they attracted varied opinions. The compositional sources and aesthetic qualities of both doors have for centuries now been subjected to many debates and discussions since their completion, and competition. This paper looks at which of the artist should have won the competition. In ...

Between 1500 and 500 B.C, San Jose Mogote city in the modern day state of Oaxaca was the most important and largest settlement in the region. Oaxaca was inhabited by more tan sixteen subcultures during the pre-colonial period. Each of these subcultures had its customs, language and traditions. However, the Mixtecs and the Zapotecs were the majority and the most sophisticated. The Zapotecs were highly skilled in excavation and astronomy. The Mayan people lived in the tropical lowlands of the modern day Guatemala. The Mayan culture reached the peak of its power and influence around sixth century A.D. The ...

Introduction

Beginning with stone tools to the current high-tech communication devices, human beings have made countless innovations throughout history. The people who lived during the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods invented many things. This paper presents a discussion of the course readings on the Paleolithic people during the Ice Age, the early Neolithic farming methods, and the society during the New World era.

Part 1

The people of the Upper Paleolithic period formed the first part of the discussion in part one of the course. The period began about 2 million years ago and ended about 10,000 years ago. This period is also ...

Exam 1

Essay 1:

The Ice Age, or Pleistocene age, as indicated by Professor Smiley's (Lecture 1 pg. 2), started two million years back, and lasted until only 10,000 years ago. The Ice Age was an icy cold period, yet the ice sheets were withdrawing four times during the period. Additionally, "there were four real cold periods, in the course over the last two million years" (Smiley Lecture 1 pg. 2). The Notwithstanding, scientist still do not generally realize what were the causes of this frigid period, however it was realized that the sun drives our atmosphere. Around 18, ...

Introduction

The pacific Spirit Regional Park is situated at the Endowment Lands of the University of British Columbia. It is located at Point Grey that is on the West to the City of Vancouver. The park surrounds the endowment lands at the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Georgia Straight. The park is a natural reserve by the government of British Columbia. The government classifies it under the Electoral Area A. The parks consists of more than 73 Km used for walking and biking activities. The area coverage for the multi-use, cycling and the horseback riding is around 50 kilometers. The British ...

The Middle East is predominantly an Islamic society. Muslim art and architecture is heavily influenced by the religious attitudes. There is prejudice against pictorial representation of animal figure and human being due to the Prophet Mohammed teachings that are against idols and idol worship. This attitude influenced the development of geometric and stylized designs. Muslims have excelled mostly in the fields of architecture and decorative arts (Choueri 88: Ham 176: Graber 1). Islamic artists draw their inspiration from many sources: inspiration was drawn from Byzantine, Indian, Chinese and Persian models. These craftsmen then made their models in original and ...

The influence and importance of Tolteca during the Aztec time

Originally, Aztec were nomads and had no artists or craftsmen. They had arrived in the valley of Mexico in 1325 by overpowering other tribes who occupied the region like the Xochimilco and Colhuacan. They preserved the ancient art traditions of the Tula after it had fallen along with its customs and traditions. Tula was the capital of the Toleca which is also referred to as Tolec. Tolecas flourished around 900-1187 and they were native of Hehuetlapallan, village found in 576 BC by the Northwest Mexico immigrants. This essay elaborates on the influence and importance of Tolteca during the time ...

Article Review

New additional clues have been discovered that reignites the proposed relationship between human beings and their closest relatives, the apes (Popular Archaeology 2013). Researchers, Frans de Waal, PhD and Zanna Clay, PhD both from the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center Emory University have postulated the theory supporting the linkage. From their recent study of the bonobo primates in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a sanctuary near Kinshasa, striking similarities between the emotional development of the bonobos and children were observed. From the results of the study, it became evident that the great apes had a ...

Question 1

Paleolithic period refers to the stage of human development characterized by the early life which involved the Stone Age in relation to tools and weapons. This is the earliest stage in the lives of human beings history. The technical human prehistory is well covered in this period or era. The stone tools and weapons as well as stone sculptures were the distinct characteristics of this age. The human activities during this period were hunting and gathering as well as scavenging wild animals. In this period, wood and bones were also used in making of tools and other useful elements ...

"The Piano Lesson" By August Wilson

Set in Pittsburg in 1936, the play “The Piano Lesson” revolves around the contradictory standpoints of two siblings, Willie and Bernice as they fight over one of their family’s most prized possession, the piano (Wilson 23). Boy Willie is so determined to sell the piano and use the proceeds from the piano sale to purchase a piece of land from the Sutters, a white family who had murdered Boy Willie’s father. Bernice refuses to listen to the proposition to sell the Piano. She reminds her brother Willie that money what the piano costs is impossible to be bought with ...

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni simply known as Michelangelo is arguably one of the greatest artists ever. He was a painter and a sculptor by profession. Born in the 1470s in Caprese, Michelangelo followed his passion to become one of the greatest artists of his time. His influence was not only felt in the religious world but he also influenced both the western culture and political being at his time. During his lifetime, he made some of the world’s most famous sculptors and paintings. He also wrote poems and sonnets that have been inspirational to many even today. His contributions ...

A response to the artworks

A response to the artworks

INTRODUCTION

The contemporary artworks of 21st century have come far ahead of usual pencil, paint brush and charcoal artworks. Now, there are countless instances of digital artworks as well as mixed media art incorporating innovative ideas and state-of-the-art technologies. This short essay analysis aims at illuminating the similar array of artworks- by artists Beth Grabowski and Jina Valentine. The response for their artworks in term of artistic quotient has been given here.

BETH GRABOWSKI’S ARTWORKS

Beth Grabowski is the Assistant Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies for Studio Art who takes classes including undergraduate courses in printmaking, 2-D ...

Jain Center of South Florida

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The worship usually occurs every day any time at the temple. I visited the temple on Sunday from 8am to 2 pm.

According to historians, Jainism is a religion that aroused between 6th and 9th century. However, the people who believe in this religion teach that the religion has been there long before and it will ever exist. It is believed that Jainism is a religion that emerged from the Indian society and then was adopted by some other people. The major believes of the religion is that all people should live in peace. This ...

This is a rear subject because many renowned people die rich and get decent send off. The Polynesian connection article talks about an artist by the name Paul Gauguin who died as pauper in 1903. The local residents reacted to the unrecorded grave and picked a site in the old cemetery lying on the island to mark as the burial place of the artist. In 1973, locals embellished the site with a replica of the Tahitian goddess. Up to date, the grave is a major tourist attraction as he inspired many people with the south sea paintings. The connection in subject is therefore ...

One of the most known carvings in Africa are the Yombe carvings where by a mother was curved holding a child. This type of art was very common among the Yombe people. These carvings were very common during the 18th century. The carvings have remained attractive to date. They can be found in museums found in democratic republic of Congo (Sotheby, 56). The carvings were done by the Yombe people who are Africans who lived in the democratic republic of Congo. These people used wood to do their artistic activities. These carvings were usually of the size of 26 cm in ...

QUESTION ONE

Introduction Africa is very dynamic in culture which has a rich history in arts. Considering the dynamic status in the African culture, the African art took a very different direction in that because of the different cultures, there were different considerations in their arts. Precisely, every culture or ethnicity could be possibly having its own art. In this paper I will take I to account some specific objects and may be practices that were evidenced in specific African communities to try establish the African art. In Africa, there are some objects that are used for religious purposes. The fetish ...