Beeswax

Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, and Versace are some of the most famous Italian fashion houses that have resonate globally for its luxury goods throughout the last century. Their authenticity in products, differentiation in style, quality of luxury goods and expertise in the field has made them stand out in the fashion industry and led to serve as inspiration source to other designers internationally. The fashion industry evolves to continuously and requires to quickly come up with new trends and ideas…

The Odyssey is a famous epic poem written by Homer. The main character, Odysseus, is a suffering wandering hero, “a man of constant sorrow”. After spending ten years away from home fighting in the Trojan War, he spends the next ten years trying to return home to his family. Along the way he is put through numerous trials by the gods and faces hardship after hardship, before finally returning home. O Brother, Where Art Thou? Is a movie set in Mississippi during the great depression and it is…

A little knowledge about hair: Hair grows from hair follicles, which are embedded below the skin on your scalp. The root of the hair is the part that comes through the scalp. Anything that comes after the root of the hair are the hair strands. The bottom of the root in the hair follicle is known as the hair bulb. The bulb is where nutrients get absorbed and form new hair. As hair is pushed up through the hair follicle and towards the surface of your scalp, it is known as keratinization. Keratin…

Mythological creatures are a constant in many Greek myths. Whether they play a large role in the plot of the myth, or they are simply a bystander, these creatures encompass excitement and fantasy to stories many years after their origin. From Heracles ' Twelve Labors, in which the Greek hero slain multiple monsters, to Odysseus ' adventure in Homer 's the Odyssey, these beings play an exciting role in the growth of many Greek heroes in Classical Mythology. The Twelve Labors of Heracles began…

Walls, doors, tables and other surfaces we regularly come across are commonly painted. Despite being surrounded by paint however, it’s an artifact that can be easily overlooked. This relates to Andrew Feenburg, Martin Heidegger and Ed Levine’s beliefs regarding technology and art. Even when looking at artwork that’s painted, it’s easy to only consider the formal aspects of the medium or how the medium helps convey a concept. What does it mean to be disconnected from how paint is made or to be…

These stories have been collected by white immigrant people from native tellers (similar to the Joe Hayes or Joel Chandler Harris situation) or collected by native Africans who have been educated in English by white immigrant audiences. Where do you see the English-speaking, European influences? What instructions would you give to these collectors in order to get accurate stories? This question is similar to the one asked about Joe Hayes, the Anglo who collects Mexican fairy tales. The most…

shipmates would not have to because Odysseus always put them first. He listened to the song of The Sirens of suicide, taking one for the team. Odysseus told his crew about Circe’s forecast of death and did his best to prevent that. He carved and softened beeswax himself to give his crew as plugs to not hear the song nor Odysseus’ cry. Homer inputs in The Odyssey, “The lovely voices in ardor appealing over the water…

Within James Joyce’s collection of short stories Dubliners, the final story is called “The Dead.” This story serves as a conclusion to all of the continual themes and plot devices found throughout the collection. With a modernist lens applied, the main protagonist, Gabriel Conroy is seen to replicate many themes found in modernist literature. Throughout this short story, James Joyce uses this main protagonist to portray modernist themes of alienation, stream of consciousness, and epiphany by…

Discuss how two artworks featuring the human figure represent the cultural forces from the world in which they were produced. Art is intuitively reflective of cultural forces that impact societal values and sociology; through representation of the human figure, artists reveal their present insight into culture that has been informed by their personal life and audience. Inherently present in art, these manifestations of culture are contorted throughout time as social paradigms change. Edgar…

The 18th centuries were a time of elegance and knowledge, but the most striking of all were the over-the-top fashion and beauty statements. All people in this time were poised, graceful, and their makeup and fashion always looked intriguing. Some things that played a role in the fashion and beauty world were shoes, makeup, teeth, hair, and even wigs! Shoes had many purposes in fashion and everyday life. Makeup was what made men and women look “perfect”. Having white teeth was wanted by everyone.…