Bagpipes

The life of Jesus Christ is one that is both fascinating and a mystery. This one man’s life is very well documented, both in words and in art. There are many questions raised if this truly happened or was a myth created to give the public hope in times of need. I am not a religious person however, I do tend to gravitate towards religious art. Many of the religious paintings I have viewed have true emotion. Both paintings focus on iconic times within Jesus’ life, but Zampieri’s painting deals…

Many people doubt or question my decision to leave high school early but I have always been driven toward higher education and it has been a main focus of mine since as long as I can remember. I come from a family of college goers all of whom have loved the experience they had and have strongly encouraged me to go to as well so that I may also grow and broaden my horizons much like they did at my age. While I have had lots of personal experiences that have driven me to higher education I have…

How would participating in the BLAST program impact my life? To be honest with you, it would impact my life in more ways than I can possibly think of off the top of my head. But the major reason it would impact my life is that it would help me build a better understanding of the STEM program. Which would prepare me for the career I hope to pursue.2. Ever since I was a little tike I had always been fascinated by all four branches of STEM. I live in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia so I have had…

however “I felt at times, though, that because of my heritage and the colour of my skin, I was not allowed to be part of the Anzac tradition, which to many people defines what it is to be australian.” Despite his doubts, he still went on to play the bagpipes and lead his school in the Anzac Day march, after which he was ridiculed on the media for not being “true blue” -and was used as a means of sparking patriotism and racism amongst the audience. When he talks of the ordeal he says “I was…

Randy Pausch walks out on stage to deliver the “last lecture” smiling and joking, seemingly, without a care in the world. Little to the audience’s knowledge of the elephant in the room, he is dying. With only three to six months left of good health, Randy is dying of multiple tumors on his lever. Randy displays how people can react to death differently depending on where they are in life, their coping capabilities, and what they find their joy in. Another factor that comes into play is how…

What do Artists do all day is a series of documentaries about artists (sculpture, dance, painting) and their insights in their daily work. The third episode is about Jack Vettriano, a Scottish self- taught painter. The whole episode is narrated by Vettriano (plus the text on a screen about his paintings) where he talks about his artistic inspiration and his life (past and present) as a painter. He explains his painting techniques while he is working on his current project- new painting with an…

Grandfather’s Death We all know that a loved one’s death is always shocking or unexpected. Hearing that a person that you have loved since you were young is shocking and upsetting and no one wants to have it happen. Mix that with the rush to drive from Florida to Colorado, in only 3 days I think it was, was both stressful and uncomfortable to both my parents and my family who I lived with, which were 10 at the time due to visiting family. We saw many nice sights and I got to know my cousins…

reason, the traditional music and dance vary as you travel from region to region. The traditional music of the Islas Canarias (Canary Islands), for example, boasts influences from the archipelago's mysterious indigenous Guanche civilization while the bagpipe music of Galicia and Asturias speaks volumes about these northern regions rich Celtic heritage. Traditional Spanish music throughout the country's diverse regions first flourished while the country was still under Moorish rule. For much of…

A poem exhibits the poet’s art of words. The unique integration of words make us feel and see things from a peculiar perspective. Similarly, dancers communicate different emotions of human life such as love and anger to the audience through dance performances. Interestingly, different forms of art such as poetry, dance and music all have a way of creating a connection between the audience and the presenters. Poet William Carlos Williams creates this sense of unification with the readers through…

The complex relationship between the authority and the individual within a society, is displayed when individuals must abide the rules and guidelines, without losing their personal identity. Individualism is a trip of self-discovery and individual growth that has a lasting impact on the individual’s future. Authority acts as a guide, but shouldn’t be accepted at the expense of finding one’s individuality. However, if the balance between the two groups are disrupted, conflict arises, resulting in…