Essays on Goddess

Gallery Report

Figurine of the Goddess Bastet as a Cat is among the most notable and creative piece of art that I found on my visit to LACMA in Los Angeles. The figurine is remarkably well preserved and because of this, there is a lot that can be talked about the figurine. The figurine, that belonged to ancient Egypt and was sculptured during 1081- 525 B.C, is made of bronze and inlaid gold. The 2 3/4 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/4 in. size cat is symbolic of the Egyptian cat goddess Bast, who, according to archeologists, was a very powerful goddess of the ...

In classical mythology, the Greek goddess Artemis (Roman Diana) is the virgin protector of fields, hunters, forests, mountains, wild places and animals, and her temples and shrines existed in throughout the Mediterranean Sea and Middle East up until the Christian era. Her temple at Ephesus was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, and had been constructed on a spot considered scared for thousands of years. In addition to the Greeks and Romans, Artemis was known under various names to the Minoans, Persians, Etruscans and many other ancient peoples, dating back long before recorded history. In the Greek ...

Artemis and the Sanctity of Balance

The Feminine Divine: Artemis and the Sanctity of Balance

Artemis is a divine representation of nature’s primal force and its capacity for self-preservation. Her archetype is, as Ginette Paris has said, connected to global ecology through the cycle of life and death, and of sacrifice in the sense that death itself plays a necessary role in maintaining the natural equilibrium (Paris, 2009). A feminist goddess, she is suppliant to women in childbirth in which she holds power over life and death. Through Artemis’ intervention, as Paris asserts, abortion becomes a sacred act intimately tied to maternal love; it is not a manifestation ...

Thesis: The theme of disguise as brought out in THEODYSSEY, its significance, purpose, context and effectiveness.

1. Reasons why gods and mortal men use disguises. 2. Effectiveness and context of these disguises. 3. ATHENA disguised as a young boy. Reasons for this particular disguise and its effectiveness 4. ATHENA disguised as MENTES. The context in which she uses this disguise and its measure of success towards achieving her goals. 5. ATHENA disguised as TELEMACHUS. The reasons that inspired this disguise, its relevance and context in which it is used. 6. ATHNA disguised as MENTOR. Her prediction of what this disguise would have, its relevance towards a greater enlightenment if Greek society and ...

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Mythological System Goddesses in Therapy Carl Jung’s theory regarding collective unconscious lead to many psychologists looking at the useful Goddess progress. No matter the historic beliefs held by the ancestors.

It represents the behavior of women in a given culture

Archetypal Psychology Greek The Goddesses within The woman deals with conflicts amongst themselves or among others Archetypal Psychology Greek Every woman’s Goddess Women are complex beings therefore every woman has her own Goddess. This creates the sacred woman’s life and guides them spiritually starting from Jungian Feminist

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Abstract

This essay deals with the female portrayal of a lover and a seductress, as conveyed in Manuela Dunn Mascetti’s book The Son of Eve: Mythology and Symbols of the Goddess. Several examples are given, from real life as well as from the world of cinema, to fully explain the notion. The contrast between the lover and the seductress is also explained in light of its reference to the goddess Aphrodite and a venture to classify her has been undertaken as well.

Manuela Dunn Mascetti’s book The Son of Eve: Mythology and Symbols of the Goddess denotes the position of women ...

Hellenistic Civilizations

a. Art form or medium b. Purpose of the piece c. Individual or group responsible for the piece d. Meaning of the work e. The culture and the artist f. Influence by art and culture from previous civilizations g. Relation to artwork within the same civilization or era h. Meaning and value of the piece in modern-day cultures The different art forms and media whether architecture, music, visual art, or literature from different past civilization offer the modern civilization spectacular cultures and pieces that continue to greatly influence and act as a ...

When it comes to the ancient literature, in particular, to Greek mythology and the representation of female as well as male traits combined and interrelated in one character, the most vivid and obvious example is undoubtedly Athena. Generally, it is known that Athena was a Greek goddess of war and wisdom. Many people simply imagine her as a female, however, if to go into details, her reflection of masculine was much stronger. First of all, when she was born from Zeus’ head, she appeared before gods as a warrior in full armour. In art she is always represented with a golden helmet, a ...

A study of Changes in Women Status

Introduction Different cultures have different values and regards for women. The position held by them does not, however, remain the same. Changes are expected as developments arise and take center stage. In this regard, it is paramount to note that, the traditional set up among the majority of cultures placed women at an underprivileged position as opposed to men. In essence, it is, however, crucial to further note that, women have increasingly been on the move to fight for their rights. They have been able to overcome some challenges that come along the position of womanhood. The reason ...

Introduction

Human beings are peculiar and unique creatures as they have the mental ability of making concrete decision, communicating, engaging in a logical argument and interacting with others in the society. The fact that humans can communicate, associate and interact with others and understand their immediate environment effectively, engineered the use of artistic works such as music, drawings, painting and sculpture as a means of enhancing communication, integration and reconnect with reality(Roman & Roman, 2010). The trend has existed over the years and has evolved throughout the history thus forming part of human existence and survival. In additions, the use of artistic ...

Çatalhöyük, Turkey, is adopted by many new-age goddess worshipers as a place where early goddess-worshipping farmers lived in social organizations in which leadership was inherited through the female line, mother to daughter (Hodder n.p.). The reason for the claim was the fact that James Mellaart, an archaeologist, in the 1960s found a goddess figurine in a grain bin. It was strongly suggested by Ian Hodder that the so-called ‘Mother Goddess’ had something to do with fertility having been found in a grain bin. However, there have been no suggestions whether the grain bins ...

The Influences of an Urban Setting to an Everyday Living

Introduction The Goddess is a story of a struggling, lower class woman in China in 1930s who is left with no choice but to submit her life into prostitution and degradation in order to survive and make a living to provide for her son. It is important to highlight that she belongs to an era where prostitution was a taboo subject (Wordpress, 2008, p.1). It is the intention of the film to make a social analysis of the current times, based on the situation of a woman who is forced to sacrifice herself in doing extreme actions in order for them to survive with ...

Hellenistic Greece

Hellenistic Greece is the period between 323 BC and 30 BC. This is the period that marks by diminishing of the Greeks’ dominance and prosperity before the Roman Empire. This is when the influence Alexander on Greeks came to an end due to his death. After the death of Alexander, Roman Empire took over dispersing the Greeks. Hellenistic culture originated when the Greeks mixed with other cultures especially from the Asia and Middle East. One of the notable arts of this age is the Venus de Milo (Kousser, 4). This is a piece of architecture sculpture of a woman with no ...

Origin or beginning of the Civilization (part 1)

Greek civilization began during the period between 3000 to 1200 BC (Sansone, 1). This period is known as the Bronze Age. According to Sansone (10), the Greek civilization emerged after the Minoan civilization during the Mycenaean Age and extended up to the period after the Dark Age. As a matter of fact, many historians consider the Mycenaean Age the earliest period of Greek civilization. The Mycenaean civilization is so called since their capital was built at Mycenae. The founder of Mycenaean civilization was King Perseus. The origin of the people who established the Mycenaean civilization is not well known though ...

Aphrodite of Knidos: Critical and Theoretical Interpretation

The Aphrodite of Knidos was a great historical work that has proven to be of high socio-political relevance. The work presents a sculpture of a nude woman; however, it is interesting to learn the rich message communicated by this simple work. The Aphrodite of Knidos marked a clear change from the perspective and assumptions conservatively promoted in relation to Kore of the archaic period. The work pioneered the idea of including sensual female sculptures in Art. From a critical viewpoint, this can be viewed as a breakthrough for the women. This classical Greek artwork can be viewed as portrayal of real and ideal situation that ...

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The Nike of Samothrace Introduction Standing tall in the staircase of the Louvre Museum, the Nike of Samothrace also known as the Winged Victory of Samothrace was a valuable piece of art that represented Greeks mastery in human anatomy. As quoted from the video made by Professors Steven Zucker and Beth Harris (2011) on Smart History, Zucker declared that: “So here is a culture that has studied and celebrated the body; and then is willing to use the body for tremendous expressive force.” The Nike of Samothrace was a marble statue sculpted by an unknown Greek artist in the 2nd ...

The Hope Athena is a Roman 2nd century AD copy after a Greek original of the late 5th century BC. It was named Hope Athena in honor of Thomas Hope, the man who paid for the excavation of the statue and its placement in a museum. It is made of white marble. The article The Hope Athena in Los Angeles County Museum website suggests it measures 86 x 28 x 22 1/2 inches. A standing, youthful woman is represented. Her head is a bit tilted forward and her gaze seems pensive, calm and serene almost as if she is in the process of ...

Anthropology of Religion, Magic and Witchcraft;

Anthropologies speak of religion; they usually mean it as magic and witchcraft. Witchcraft involves things, events and processes that are held to unseen on the outside the real things of the ordinary working experience and also, the normal physical cause and the effects exerted by them. Hindu cosmologies, as well as a Shakta Tantric way of life adore Kali as the definitive authenticity or Brahman. Kali is also well-regarded as Bhavatarini literally savior of the world. Current devotional appointments fundamentally visualize Kali as a munificent mother goddess The mother Kali, despite her being so compassionate to the children, and ...

It is 9.00am on Saturday morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This prestigious museum has over 2 million pieces of arts spanning over many centuries (“(The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Home”). Victoria, Mark and I are having a chat right outside the main entrance of the museum gallery. We look very anxious and existed and occasionally refer to our green notebooks before resuming our chat. At exactly 9.15 am, the entrance door opens and we are ushered into gallery 526 by the museum attendant assigned to them. The attendant introduces herself as Miss Rice and begins to elaborate on ...

Periodically throughout the last two millennia or so, Pagans, or followers of classical polytheisms found themselves facing oppression or persecution. As the influence of Christianity grew, the term “pagan” was used to broadly describe any non-Christians. Attempts to suppress Paganism successfully erased many Pagan rituals and demolished or covered sacred sites, but early Christianity was far from uniform between different regions and different blendings of Paganism and Christianity occasionally emerged. Examining varied pagan traditions and beliefs and understanding the interaction between Paganism and Judaism and Christianity and Paganism when Christianity was a young religion allows greater insight into some traditions ...

Two major power centers which dominated Greece by5th century BC were the “military oligarchy of Sparta” on the one hand and the “Democratic Athens” on the other hand. Initially, Sparta had unilaterally enjoyed powerful land dominance in Greece controlling many territories in the neighborhood that were structurally linked to the land as slaves. On the other hand, Athens was the official head of the naval alliance and derived her power from her command of the sea. Athens thus created an empire which was only but “in the name”.2 Other than Athens and Sparta, Gortyn was one other major ...

Things Fall Apart was written by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe and was published in 1958. The title foreshadows the tragedy in the novel. Achebe borrows the title from W B Yeats’ poem The Second Coming: ‘Things fall apart and the center cannot hold’. The phrase things fall apart is used to show the images of more general chaos that follows in the novel. The second phrase is a kind of declaration that “the centre cannot hold,” It is relevant to Achebe’s novel as the traditional structure of the society is challenged by the coming of missionaries and the white ...

Visual Analysis Paper

Art, since time immemorial, has played a great and significant part that has helped us understand many aspects of history that dates back from the Greco-Roman period and times to the present days. Artistic features have convened varied information that touch on culture, religion, politics, economics, farming among many issues that we experience in man's day today society and lives. In presenting the stated different themes, various styles and techniques have been used since the old days that have enabled artists come up with sculptures among other artistic features that have stood the taste of time in conveying the intended ...

The classical Greece period spawning between the fourth and the fifth centuries is one of the most syndicated periods in Greek art. This period had an immense influence on the foundation of western civilization, therefore, influencing to a large extent, the Roman Empire. In our study for instance, the Romans continued in the worship of Nike Athena, the goddess worshiped in the Nike Athena and renamed her Victoria. Athens became a gathering place for great artisans, for they brought their works together in an area of Athens known as the Acropolis. The entrance is a giant gateway called the Propylaea. Stepping through ...

Gods and goddesses play a huge part in The Odyssey, which retells the story of a ten-year journey of Ulysses from Troy to Ithaca. The story of Ulysses’ voyage has a lot of intercession from the gods and goddesses, which either aided or hindered the men of Ulysses in going back to their home. There is a great deal of interaction between the gods and the mortals in this well-known epic. It also showed some human characteristics that may have been reflected by the gods. Gods are there to assist or to deter the mission of the people in the story. Homer ...

The Philipines is a country characterized by its complex cultures and influences as a result of previous colonizations. Spanish and American influences are very dominant in the Filipinos’s culture, with the country’s name itself, the Filipinas, given in honor of King Philip II of Spain in 1543 (Agoncillo 81). Its primary ancestors are the Malays from the southern Asian country which is now Indonesia. Even before the country was discovered by the Europeans, the Filipinos already had connections with the Chinese, which explains the large number of Chinese-Filipinos in the country. Years after, the Japanese, Indians, Arabians, the Muslims, ...

Classic English Literature

What makes Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130 and Much Ado About Nothing is that they portray women representing two qualities associated with love; appearance and character. While Shakespeare’s lady love in the sonnet is ‘dark and average,’ his play shows Hero’s love conquering ‘deceit and infidelity.’ His play Much Ado About Nothing and poem, Sonnet 130, share similar theme as the lovers struggle to achieve true love through their struggle against deception, music, and punishment. Love can be deceiving, and it can be the cause for heartbreaks resulting in failure. After Claudio leaves Hero’s wedding angrily, ...

Many people do believe in fate of destiny. That is; they consider the fact that everyone has a purpose. Similarly, the main concepts that are embraced in Aeneid’s main concepts are duty and fate. “The Aeneid” is an epically drafted context which has a legendary background of Roman Empire. However, it tells a definite story of the Trojan hero Aeneas. The Trojan hero wanders for years after the fall of Troy, and travels to Italy to battle the Latin’s, action that makes him the ancestor of the Roman Nation. Aeneas' implies the principle conflict is bound by myriad responsibilities within ...

Introduction: Overview

Many comparisons exist in Genesis's and Babylonian stories. In these stories, one Supreme Being created humankind and explains how everything on the face of the earth came into existence. Moreover, they also set up their calendars and describe examples of evil within each of these stories to guide man towards living a fruitful life. The Babylonian myth informs us that the god, Marduk, created humankind from the blood of another god known as Kingu. ``By blood, I will compose and bring a skeleton into being, and from it, produce a lowly primitive creature by the name ``man’’ (Walter Reinhold, 2002). On the ...

There were various Greek gods and goddesses whose roles and powers were different and specified. Most of them are described in detail, in both the Iliad and the Odyssey, books written by Homer as well as the play “Oedipus Rex”. The main gods were the Olympian gods. Among them, Zeus was the overall king of the gods. The wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods, was known as Hera. Apollo, the god of the sun, poetry, music, healing and dance protected bards and poets. Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. She could heal or bring sudden plagues ...

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Introduction Ancient Rome has several rituals that have served as phenomenal aspects of its era as it flourished. Those have given vibrant color to the characterization of Roman life at that time, as it stood as among the most interesting points of study in the history of humankind. Among those who have partaken in the rituals of the empire were the Vestal Virgins (Vestals), who were women priestesses heralded for their virtues as they present themselves to Roman society as among its institutional characters. This study seeks to present information on the Vestals ...

Introduction

Death is the cessation of life or the termination of biological functions sustaining a living organism. Causes of death include: malnutrition, accidents and predation. Death has for a very long period of time been a central concern of the world’s traditions both religious and philosophical. Belief in some kind of afterlife or rebirth has a central aspect of religious belief.

Themes of Death and How They Compare to a Modern Epic of Gilgamesh, the Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the earliest books which are still in use today. The influences of this book are still being seen in many modern works today. ...

Derek Pearsall’s essay “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: An Essay in Enigma” is part of The Chaucer Review’s commemorative issue celebrating the work of C. David Benson as he approaches the age of retirement. Pearsall hearkens back to his master’s thesis days when he writes about Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; he begins by noting that even though he is quite familiar with the plot of this tale, to the point where he can tell a slightly less salacious version of the tale to his children and grandchildren. However, he also points out that ...

Hermes and Cernunnos are some of the most popular Greek and Celtic deities revered in their respective religious practices. The two deities were regarded as gods and were discharged with specific duties to perform in line with their doctrinal practices. As much as they are important deities, they have a lot of differences between. This is mainly because they were worshipped in by different people who knew their essence in fulfilling their spiritual pursuits. The following are the major differences between these deities.

First, Hermes was a Greek god of commerce and market trade. This is a responsibility which was bestowed upon ...

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Like all ancient people, the Greek thought of temples as houses for the gods. While in Greece the temple plan was derived from the megaron found in Mycenaean palaces, Roman temples were derived from Greek and Etruscan precedents. The Greek temples were decorated with an exterior colonnade, and the statue of the god was housed in the main room (the naos) facing the east where an outdoor altar for sacrifices was placed. The Roman temples borrowed the podium (base) and the frontality of the temple from Etruscan temples. From Greece came the columns, the cella (central room), the porch ( ...

Question 1: Medieval art

Medieval art is a combination of both the classical and new classical traditions due to the various aspects of the art especially the elements of both Romanesque and gothic art and architecture in relation to the medieval church. Each of the architectural designs has its own outstanding and unique features that make them stand as original. In this history, we can take note of the Romanesque architecture of the Medieval Europe between sixth and 10th century. Two centuries later, it evolved into Gothic architecture that lasted for four centuries to 16th century (Bony 13). The term Romanesque architecture is used ...

Most people would be content if they were granted immortality, lived on an island paradise, with a beautiful goddess, drinking wine and listening to soothing music. However, as a hero, Odysseus finds this idyllic and complacent life impossible and abysmal. Odysseus plays a central role in Homer’s epic cycle, appearing in the Iliad and as the main protagonist in the Odyssey. After successfully waging the war on Troy, Odysseus struggles to find his way home, overcomes various obstacles, resists temptations, and eventually returns home. The ways in which his character and personality changes as he encounters and handles unknown challenges highlights ...

Introduction

This paper focuses on a critical evaluation and analysis of the artworks of three artists, who lived between the Baroque periods through the postmodern era. The three selected artists and their respective pieces are; Giotto Di Bondone "Lamentation", Sandro Botticelli "Birth of Venus", and Leonardo Da Vinci "The Last Supper." The style and theme depicted by the three artworks will also be covered in this paper. The artist perspectives when creating the pieces in respect to the prevailing conditions that surround the artworks are also covered. We will begin with a critical evaluation. During that period, Leonardo da Vinci worked ...

Classics "Greek Mythology"

Part One - Simonides - A subject on Greek Mythology would be interested in Simonides as he is a Greek lyric poet who was involved in the distinction of the different famous personalities of his time. He uses fanciful elements that had real influence on the enlightenment of the Greek literature towards the classical era. - “Psychopompus” - This word is identified to refer to the guider of souls. In Greek mythology, Hermes is considered the psychopompos who leads the bodies of the dead to the state of stability as he hands them over to Charon. ...

The story of Louse Mallard, who dies of a heart condition from the surprise showing up of her presumed dead husband suggests a succesful conspiracy to cover up major issues in their marriage. The fact that Louise died concealing the abusive nature of her husband reveals the dreadful reality of women surviving in abusive relationships and opt to conceal the truth. This paper seeks to analyze Allen Stein's Women and Autonomy in Kate Chopin's short Fiction and Joseph Rossenblum's The story of an hour. Allen supports Kate Chopin efforts in revealing the reality of difficulties that women encounter in the ...

In the history of human civilization, stories always had educative role. In the literary works of fiction, authors use diverse images and symbols in order to trigger a particular reflection from the audience. On the other hand, some authors use traditional images in new contexts in order to stimulate a different reaction and challenge the audiences’ perception of traditional images. In other words, authors often argue that the same images can have different meaning and perception in different cultures and different times. The best example of this is a perception of monsters in different times. The aim of this paper is to ...

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The art pieces from both the Greek and South Asian traditions express divine qualities, as well as, human qualities. They each indicate that the divine can be shown in ornate, exaggerated versions of humanity and also in the everyday person. Both traditions communicate the divine at distinct ends of the spectrum: from royal gods to the everyday person.

Athena Lemnia:

Athena Lemnia and Athena Pathenos is the art displayed in the Greek tradition. Athena Lemnia looks like a typical Greek woman. Her hairstyle is plain, absent of any decorations or elaborate headdress. The face is also plain, ...

Culture can be defined as norms, values and customs practiced by the community members. Cultures differ from one community to another, and it earns respect from most of the people practicing it. In some instances, conflicts arise when some people opt to sideline their culture, therefore, forcing condemnation from their fellow tribes’ men. Other communities may term the culture of their neighbors to be barbaric and backward, and it fuels enmity and hatred between the parties involved (Mitchell, Adrian, and Homer 69). From the past, people have been taught to respect the culture of their fore fathers and they ...

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Please type your Instructor name here English Introduction to the Epic of Gilgamesh Introduction – Authorship and publication details Gilgamesh is a long narrative poem that is actually a Babylonian epic. The epic of Gilgamesh essentially focuses on a single hero as its primary theme and narrates the heroic acts of that particular hero. It is a work that can either be written text or an oral narration that was the main source of transition along significant cultural tales prior to the evolution of writing. This epic was translated into English by George Smith and was published for the first ...

In Euthyphro, the pious is defined in many ways and it has many definitions. Among them, ‘the pious is being dear to gods’ and the pious should be ready to sacrifice to please gods. When comparing this with the definitions in Iliad, we can find similarities as well as variations. In Iliad, Homer defines piety as the person who is dear to gods by showing that gods are helping the pious whom they are considering as their dearest ones. Apollo showered his blessing over the old man who left in anger by satisfying his prayer. Apollo punishes Argives as ...

The world of the Shang kings was a world dominated by nature powers like the Sun, the Mountain, the River, and the High God referred to as Di and even the Former Lords. The word di has different meanings. Some say I mean ancestors while others say it has generosity meanings. “The jurisdiction of this High God was exclusive”. Nature Powers and the ancestors had their roles to play. Di had the power to bring rain, thunder and even control the wind. This High God was common to the Chinese. This contributed to the origin of the religious practices ...

Introduction

Oresteia is a trilogy pitting Greek tragedies that are written by Aeschylus. The trilogy concerns the closing stages of the curse that was cast in the House of Atreus. In its original sense, Oresteia referred to the four plays. However, in the contemporary world, it refers to the surviving trilogy. The primary theme in the trilogy is the change of the pursuit of personal vendetta to a new system that incorporates litigation. The name Oresteia is derived from the character of Orestes, who in a bout on anger and thirst for revenge pursues the revenge of his father’s murder. Throughout the ...

Introduction

The aim of this paper is to conduct an analysis three works of art. First, the paper will present the background information about the artists, followed by description of each art piece and origin and the current location of the art work. Secondly, the paper will explain the artistic message that each artist intended to communicate. In general, the paper will evaluate and analyze the works based on research, using artistic vocabulary, and concepts. Drawing is a form of visual art made with a pen, pencil, or crayon rather than paint. Drawing also refers to virtual representation of forms or ...

“Venus wounded by Diomedes,” is a mythological painting created by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in 1800s and it is widely exhibited in many art museums worldwide. Jean Auguste Domique Ingres was regarded as a French neoclassical painter who devoted his life in drawing and painting fascinating portraits about prominent leaders in the society, nature and environment and female nudes. As a neoclassical painter, Jean had vast knowledge about the past and he considered himself as a painter of history and custodian of “good doctrine” in art (Fleckner, 2000). Despite him painting and drawing numerous portraits about nature, prominent rulers in Greek and French ...

- Sculpture: Warrior Bronzes of Riace

Description: As a classical work, the sculpture is an example of a contrapposto where weight is supported by the back legs. It was to be transported to a Roman city but ended up submerged in water possibly because of a shipwreck. - Sculpture: Athena and Marsyas by Myron

Origin and Era: Greek – Early classical

Description: The sculpture does not fail to embody movement especially because the artist studied actions of athletes. Although none of the original work in bronze survived, it had Roman copies in marble. - Sculpture: Discobolos by Myron

Origin and Era: Greek – Early classical

Description: It features the moment when the athlete is about ...

Introduction

Hinduism is amongst the ancient religions of the world. It is considered to emerge and exist as early as 5000BC in the areas of Indus river valley, which exists in modern day’s Pakistan. As the religion spread throughout the sub-continent, it becomes a major religion of people of entire India, Nepal, Lanka (Sri Lanka) and Maldives. However, because of some religious and social impacts which occurred in the region with the arrival of Buddhism and Islam, a vast majority was converted to these religions too. Currently, Hinduism is the practicing religion of majority of people of Nepal and India, and ...

Introduction

Ancient Greek Culture has had an enormous influence on many world cultures from the olden days up to now, specifically in the sectors of architecture and sculpture. Many historians of art usually define the Ancient Greek Art as the art produced in the Greek nation from 1000 BC to 100 BC. This particular art culture subsequently ended with the invasion of the Roman Empire and its established rule over the Greek nation. The Ancient Greek culture is usually divided into three stylistic periods and these are the Archaic, Classical and the Hellenistic periods. In this particular paper, I am ...

The plot of Jean Racine’s play, “Phaedra,” follows the pattern of sexual intrigue and treachery. The plot of the play revolves around Phaedra, the second wife of Theseus, the king of Athens, and Hippolytus, the son of Theseus from his first wife Antiope. When the young Hippolytus shuns the worship of Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love, an angry Aphrodite compels Phaedra, Theseus’s second wife, to lust after her stepson in order to punish Hippolytus. Phaedra tries to resist the urge of her improper passions, but when Oenone, Phaedra’s nurse reveals to Phaedra’s desire ...

Quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon

The squabble between Achilles and king Agamemnon is of great significance as it marked the beginning of a new chapter in the Trojan War. Prior to the argument, the Greeks and the Trojans had been in war for around ten years (Pope, 7). After the argument, the war lasted less than a year. This argument precipitated events that played a major role in the changing the focus and reason for the war. Its significance is attested by the fact that even though the true cause of the greater war is not clearly highlighted by Homer, but the poet attributes the end of ...

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The epic of Gilgamesh is a heroic poem originating from Mesopotamia. It exists in twelve tablets that have since been translated into different languages including English. Gilgamesh ruled Uruk around 2700 B.C.E. and his fame, according to history, survived because of the major building projects that took place during his reign and his reports on the teachings of Utnapishtim (Sandars). The story revolves around the lives of King Gilgamesh and Enkidu the wild man. The two are great friends until Enkidu dies and Gilgamesh decides to seek immortality in a bid to escape ...

The ancient Greek art, particularly architecture and sculpture, influenced the culture of many nations. The Roman Empire derived its art from Greek models. The Conquests of Alexander the Great led to the interactions between Greek, Indian and Asian cultures, leading to the emergence of Greco-Buddhist art. Greek’s classical tradition, for a long time, dominated the western world’s art.

The Aphrodite of Knidos was sculpted by Praxiteles, at around 330BC. He was commissioned to create a sculpture of Aphrodite, the goddess, and responded by making two sculptures: one clothed and the other where Aphrodite was naked. It is believed that ...

Introduction

Through the years, the western and eastern religions have been regarding women differently. For example, some religions regard women as goddess-like figure as they believe that they are the most holy creatures. On the contrary, other religions view women as insignificant hence denying them some important rights. Both Eastern and Western religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islamic all have differing roles for women. However, the religions remained to keep a few part of their roles similar. Each of the mentioned religion equips women with specific duties to fulfill as well as differing values for women. I choose to ...

Analysis - Birth of Venus

The Birth of Venus was painted in 1486 by Sandro Botticelli. It is a tempera painting, done on canvas, and it is 67.9 inches x 109.6 inches in size. The painting itself depicts, Venus, the goddess of love, rising from the sea as a grown woman and floating to the shore. To her left are Zephyrus, the wind god, and his wife Chloris, the goddess of flowers, escorting her to shore, where Pomona the nymph awaits her. In this painting, the glory of Venus is accorded an almost Biblical sense of importance, likening Venus to the Virgin Mary, the Madonna who ...

One of the most enduring subjects for art through the ages is the female figure often identified as “Venus”. From the earliest times to the present day, the feminine form has intrigued and inspired artists through the ages. Venus of Willendorf is one of the earliest works of art ever discovered. Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus has remained a classic image of feminine beauty since its creation in the 15th century. For many Marilyn Monroe was the living breathing embodiment of the love goddess for the 20th century. When she died, Andy Warhol attempted to capture the mortal and ...

Studying world history and society would not be complete without tackling one of the oldest civilizations in the globe. India’s culture and history could be traced back from the Mesopotamian era. At present, it is still known as a country filled with countless stories and fascinating traditions. The country is also known for establishing the hierarchy of men and women. Men are usually given the role of extreme importance while women are to stay at home and take care of their children and the house. If this would be considered in the modern world, it is a form of discriminatory ...