Bull-leaping

In this art piece called “Bull Leaping” there are two light skinned figures corralling the charging bull, as a tan skinned figure jumps over the arched back of the bull. This piece was very important to the Minoan culture because of its vibrant colors and the curved lines. Bull leaping was significant in the Minoan culture because it showed their understanding and knowledge of nature. In the Minoan culture the bull was worshiped because it symbolized their connection with nature. This artwork along with many other pieces from the Minoan culture emphasizes the importance of the bull in their culture. Bull leaping was a popular sport in the Minoan culture and many pieces form this era are about bull leaping thus showing it was a very significant sport of this culture. This sculpture captures a discus thrower about to throw his disc. This sculpture shows the clam face and the athletic energy in the body just before he releases the disc. Myron also captured a great sense of movement within this piece, as well as the existing muscles that would be present in this certain position. People believe that the thrower has…

somersault over a huge beast (McInerney 12). The word toreador is originated from taurokathapsia which means “laying hold of the bull” (Higgins 35). First, the rider baits the bull to exhaust it; then he runs up beside it, leaps on its back, grasps the horns and brings down the tired bull. However, in the fresco, it seems to be a religious rite of the bull worship rather than the fighting competition to differentiate between human’s strength and the bull’s. This ritual consists of an acrobatic…

Basketball Association for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. His biography on the NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." After a three-season stint playing for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina, where he was a member of the Tar Heels' national championship team in 1982, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His…

Michael Jeffrey Jordan also famously known by his initials MJ is a former NBA (National Basketball Association) basketball player. He played for the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards. Jordan has played a total of 15 seasons for the two teams. MJ is frequently referred to as the greatest basketball player of all time. Recently Jordan made his debut in the Forbes list of billionaires with an estimated net worth of US$ 1 billion. Currently MJ is 1741st richest person in the world and 513th…

(“NBA,50”). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s top scorer in the leagues history, he also leads the league wit the most block and also the most MVP awards (“NBA,50”). Scottie Pippen played with the Chicago Bulls along side with another all-time sharpshooter; Scottie finished his career with 18,940 points and also had an average of 6.4 RPG (“NBA, 50”). Clyde Drexler is one of the NBA’s greatest guards; Drexler finished his career with over 22,195 points and also an average of 6.1 RPG (“NBA,50”).…

NBA championships and six Finals MVP awards. In the 1986 playoffs, Jordan averaged 43 points per game. The lowest points per game Jordan averaged in the playoffs were 29 points. In the playoffs, Jordan averaged 33 points per game which is the highest of all time. He has scored 5,987 total points in 179 games which is the most of all time. He has had eight playoff games where he has scored 50 or more points. Jordan has made six game winning shots in the playoffs, two of which were in the finals.…

After a long and a frustrating day at school, you still have soccer practice to go to. What do you do? Oh wait, a can of RedBull should get me through the practice. But how good of a decision is this? It is a fact that energy drinks do give energy, but is it good for the human body? Energy drinks come in a tall cans with many different colors and a catchy slogans that grabs many teenagers attention. We see them all over the place like commercials, billboards, radio and even school cafeterias.…

In retrospect, I remember opening the refrigerator and was about to take a sip of that red bull. Out of nowhere I heard someone called my name really loud; “Leeeee!”. My father was the one who yelled at me and quickly took the red bull away from my hand. Even until this day, I never knew why he took away the away and won’t let me drink it. I always thought he yelled at me because he was attempting to protect his drink from me; from drinking it. As I grew up, taking health class made me realized…

Black Elk was a leader among his people during the latter half of the 19th century. Although he is not as widely recognized as other leaders of the time including Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, Black Elk had a key part in helping his people hold onto hope even in their dire situation. While most people’s idea of progress in the late 1800’s regarding the so called “Indian problem” involved assimilation or outright eliminating them from the map, Black Elk’s definition of progress was significantly…

Kobe and Lebron were and still the best NBA players of their era. Basketball fan or not, you have probably heard or had a strong debate. Who is a greater player: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? Although they have never played a single playoff game against each other, the comparison is inevitable. Both came to the NBA out of high school, both have been very dominant since their early years, and both made a huge impact on the league. They are both first-ballot Hall of Famers, with a combined eight…