This image appears to be depict the Massacre of Cholula from the perspective of the Tlaxcaltecas. We see that most of the Cholula people were easily killed and dismembered by the powerful Spanish warriors in their metal armor. The artist represent the Spanish forces and what appears to be a few Tlaxcalteca soldiers as valiant heros conquering a weaker undeserving people. The Indian at the far right appears to be jumping of the pyramid as if to commit suicide. The portrayal of the Cholula committing suicide supports the idea that they were weak cowards and also takes some of the blame off the Tlaxcalteca for the ultimate destruction of Cholula.…
In a Sugar Factory, on the east side of New York City, a woman sphinx was created. This figure was created in 2004. It was 35 feet high and 75 feet long. The figure had busty breast, full lips wide hips, and big buttocks. Artist, Kara Walker, created a woman made of bleached sugar, bare of clothing, and a hair tie around her head.…
Equiano uses imagery to depict images, so we can envision the scenes more clearly. He starts off with the moment he is kidnapped and uses imagery to let the reader know what he went through with all of his emotions. He was still with his sister, stating, “bathing each other with our tears… deprived of even the small comfort of weeping together”. He was scared, along with his sister, frightened of being taken away from each other. They were so young and didn’t know what to do except be terrified, not knowing their fate/…
I will be discussing the 1937 work of Pablo Picasso titled “Guernica”, located in the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid. This abstract oil painting has interesting black and white values, and intersecting contour lines to create interesting shapes and patterns. These shapes appear to be that of people and animals, expressing expressions of agony or anger engaged in a gruesome fight. Though this is not a realistic painting, we can clearly see that these people, hands, arms, and even animals are in a stressful…
The imagery helped give more detail to the story. In result, the reader would be able to have a more visual perspective of the story, and is able to plant an image in their head of the events as they are reading. The first piece of imagery that was found was on page 35 which states “In those days, South Gate was an Anglo Neighborhood” (Rodriguez). This can give the reader some insight on what the neighborhood looks like because of the words used to describe it. Another piece of imagery that was found was on page 36 that reads “I remember the shrill maddening laughter of one of the kids on a bike, this laughing like a raven’s wail ...”…
I was partially correct; however, the artist’s purpose was what I was missing. My claim matters because it could’ve led to me figuring the artist’s purpose out. Evidence and judgement could lead to many claims that are exceptionally reasonable. According to Richard Notkin, “this image is intended to reflect on the self-proclaimed ‘War President’ as an equally self-proclaimed devout follower of the ‘Prince of Peace’”. The tiles that represent the christ-like figures demonstrate how George Bush has the power to illustrate peace but he takes the risk instead to cause destruction and cause the loss of innocence.…
In Richard Rodriguez’s autobiography, Hunger of Memory, his Catholic faith is spoken to have played a critical role in his development, from childhood to adulthood. This development is first shown through his experiences in transitioning from a Mexican Catholic Church, to an Irish American Catholic Church. As he continues to tell his story, he explains how his faith has served as an essential link between home, and school, affecting his private, and public life. While he grows older, and continues through his college career, changes occur to his faith, and the church, causing him to find alternative ways to express his beliefs. Although many modifications occur to his religion, his strong Catholic upbringing continues to lead Rodriguez through…
Or more specifically, what he represents. The title liberation of the peon literally means freeing the poor and that's exactly what's depicted in the mural. While a “Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park” conveys the same message but tries to hide it among the midst of what looks to be a huge party. The Cientificos on the left side of the painting and what looks to be the rebels and the lower class of the right with conflict in the middle between what looks to be what could represent the army or the police and what looks like revolutionaries like Zapata and or Pancho Villa. “Liberation of the Peon” depicts a very bleak/ depressing day with its use of bland browns greys and yellows aside from the red of the blanket which to me symbolizes freedom that's both shown around the necks of the people freeing the peon and the blanket that they appear to be…
There are many different types of houses. There are bungalows, barns, mansions, ranches, splits, colonials, Victorians, etc. Each of these types of houses has a steretype attached to them, there is one group of people who is usually “seen” living in these houses. Richard Rodriguez addresses what gay life in San Fransisco is, through the use architecture, and design of homes in certain areas of the city. He wrote a piece titled, “Late Victorians” after the death of a close friend (or rumored lover), this death influenced him to try and do something to make a change.…
This is effective because it causes the readers to wonder what would be their feelings if they are in those circumstances. One example of this is the photograph “Girl with Dunce Cap, New York City, 1972” (85), a photo of a girl sits with a dunce cap over her head, in a classroom. A girl who is punished by her teacher because she did not do her homework might be seem to be normal for some people, but her feeling might be full of shame and loneliness. Another example is the photograph “Young Boy and Hooded Figure, New York City, 1971” (84), a photo of a boy who is covered by a hooded figure behind him. Other than the objects shown in the photo, there might be many other stories, such as the boy is kidnapped by the hooded figure, or the hooded figure is a representationive of the death, taking the boy’s life away.…
Racism, stereotypes, and prejudices- these have all been a controversial topic for a long time, influencing the way that we view different people from different races. A black man today could be walking down the street and viewed as hostile and a ticking time bomb that could go off at any minute. This specific piece is referring to the Eric Garner incident and how he was choked to death by a police officer. Garner had been flailing his arms around in a “menacing” way, causing one of the police officers to put him in a choke hold which later resulted in his death.…
The oil on canvas painting “Over the Rainbow” created by Alfredo Arreguin serves as a commentary on the visible and the hidden elements of one’s identity. Alfredo Arreguin’s painting “Over the Rainbow” greets you to your right as you enter the Mexican Museum of Art, located in San Francisco’s Fort Mason. The building of the museum is gargantuan, minimalistic and intimidating in its military presence. When you walk into the museum the room is suddenly very tiny and as you turn the corner of the small entry way your eye is immediately drawn to the fantastically colorful and aesthetically disorienting Arreguin painting.…
Its simplistic colors and strange shapes provide an image that is unpleasant to the eyes, but does have a deeper meaning that lays within it. As the artwork may look a bit unappealing, the overall purpose…
Daniel Orozco’s “Orientation” Critiques the Modern Workplace Most people at some point in their life will begin a new job and immediately feel overwhelmed by trying to memorize new responsibilities, new expectations, and new names. “Orientation” is Orozco’s satirical take on the modern workplace, which narrates an employee’s bizarre experience with a training session on the first day of a new job. In addition to minimal instructions and procedures, the new employee is given a brief history of the social crimes committed in the workplace, ranging from intentionally using the wrong bathroom to serial murder. With humor and imaginative visuals, Orozco criticizes the typical workplace’s emphasis on gossip and office relationships over the quality…
Here, Goya immortalizes and glorifies the martyred peasants of the May third massacre, who never gave up or stopped fighting. This glorification and martyrdom is prominent due to the christlike imagery of the center figure, who is dressed in white and poses as if he were nailed to a cross. The emotions on the faces of the peasants also brings an essential sense of humanity to the Spanish within the painting. David uses his painting to inspire patriotism for France, while Goya uses his to vilify France for their brutality. The same position can create vastly different meanings, as David uses it to show strength, while Goya uses it to show cowardice and…