Jose Rizal Essay

Diego Rivera was a Mexican painter, and he was largely based on the historical roots of Mexico. He had many great contributions to American societies during the beginning half of the twentieth century. Rivera’s main goal was for his art to revolutionize the world. Rivera was always a very radical person, and it reflected in his art; at the peak of Rivera’s art career he was caught in the middle of a revolution of politics and technology, which made his views in support of communism and…

Oscar de la Renta Where it all began On July 22, 1932 an artist was born. In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Oscar Aristides Renta Fiallo was born, or known around the world as Oscar de la Renta. In 1951, when Oscar turned 19, his father wanted him to join him in his insurance business, but he decided to study painting and sketching at the Real Academia de Bella Artes in San Fernando, Madrid instead. During this time Oscar drew clothing sketches for newspapers and fashion houses for extra…

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MATTER 2. Subject: This artwork depicts many of Mexico’s famous historical figures from 400 years worth of history. Viewers are able to see historical personages such as Hernan Cortes, Sor Juana, and Porfirio Diaz. Famous artists such as Frida Kahlo, Jose Guadalupe Posada, and even Rivera himself can be seen in the center of the painting. A skeleton figure, known by the name Dame Catrina, is also seen in the center holding on to both Rivera and Posada. 3. Iconography: Frida Kahlo can be seen…

he excerpt from Hutton’s article discussed one of the leading figures in the Mexican Revolution, known as Emiliano Zapata, who stood up for the peasants and would not be corrupted. After his death, many artists depicted his legacy through their murals; one of the murals was named, “Zapata Entering a Peasant’s Hut.” The mural illustrates Zapata going into the hut with blue sky behind him, out-raised arms of peasants, and peasants standing up. This mural can be interpreted in many different ways…

I. Biography of Poet: Francisco Rivera Francisco Rivera was born in 1973 to debt ridden subsistence farmers in a war torn Central American nation. While times were tough, family life and the natural beauty of the nearby beach and country side provided solace and happy memories. Then war returned to the land. His parents along with three of his siblings and eventually his wife were among the large numbers of civilian casualties in a long civil war which ravished their nation and resulted in…

A recreational therapist plans, directs,and coordinates treatments for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. They do activities with the patience such as arts and crafts, music, dancing, aquatics, and also some sports. Recreational therapists work in places like hospitals, nursing facilities, retirement homes, etc. The qualities needed to be a recreational therapist are: social skills, listening abilities,and being able to instruct a person. A person whose strength is listening,…

On any given day while passing by the campus side entrance of Martin Luther King Library, the main library of San Jose State University, one can hear loud, upbeat music playing, and if one were to look for the location of the music they would notice a group of 3-10 people rhythmically moving to the music or loudly chattering. After spotting this same activity, the group always consisting of what seemed like different people yet always in the same location, I realized that it was not a…

learning about the life and works of Jose Rizal. Aside from reading Rizal’s compositions, based on the Rizal Law, the students enrolled in this course, PI 100, are also expected to “develop moral character, personal discipline, and civic conscience.” Looking back, I can wholeheartedly say that due to the readings and lectures the class had during this semester, I was able to appreciate and comprehend the ideas and views of Rizal. Moreover, through this course, Jose Rizal was depicted as another…

8:30-10:00) Point One: Rizal Condemned The Uprising. “He condemned the Revolution because as an ilustrado he instinctively underestimated the power and the talents of the people. He believed in freedom not so much as a national right but as something to be deserved, like a medal for good behavior. Moreover, he did not equate liberty with independence. Since his idea of liberty was essentially the demand for those rights which the elite needed in order to prosper economically. Rizal did not…