Calligraphy

Han Dynasty By: Ayoub In the Han dynasty there were many importants people and historical events. Before the Han Dynasty there was the Qin dynasty and it was ruled by the Qin emperor. Liu Bang led a revolt against him and he was overthrown and this was the start of the Han Dynasty. First, was the founder of the dynasty Liu Bang. Liu Bang came from a peasant family. His name was originally Liu Bang but he was given the name Emperor Gaozu. Liu Bang became emperor in 206 B.C.E. One was Liu…

Apple CEO Tim Cook takes some time to remember one of the most memorable American inventors of all time, Steve Jobs. The Apple businessman passed away on Oct. 5, 2011 after losing the fight, battling pancreatic cancer. It would have been Steve Jobs’ 62nd birthday on Feb. 24. To celebrate the life of the industrial engineer, Tim Cook shares his sentiments using a quote from Jobs’ Stanford commencement address. He honors Jobs by quoting him about life’s passions. In his Twitter post, Tim Cook…

In life, there is always going to be something that one needs to learn; things such as yourself, other people, or the environment around you, pretty much the of do’s and don’t of life. During your journey, you are the ultimate ruler of what happens and what does not happen, but along the way, people will try to guide you and give you the best advice that they can. This is what Steve Jobs did during his commencement speech; he took what he knew life had taught him and tried to teach others about…

symbol as the Chinese old saying, the seven necessities including firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea. Also, the museum added other pride culture into tea. Painting, calligraphy and porcelain were shown in the display of the museum. As figure one shown, the Chinese words mean that relic of Lu Yu. The calligraphy is related to tea. The emphasis of pride of Chinese culture could raise the sense of belonging of Chinese…

Every piece of artwork has a message or meaning that can be vital to the way someone may see the artwork. The meaning of each artwork can be relayed back to political meaning of the artwork. Throughout time, the meanings that are created by art can change to better fit each society and region that they encounter. Not only can artwork create meaning, but the meanings can change in various ways. Kyoto Cermaic Tea Cup: Momoyama Period- Japan One thing that creates meaning throughout history is tea…

to higher dimensions and a variety of geometries. A periodic tiling has a repeating pattern. Tessellations have several historical and geographical connections. In Isfahan, Iran there are examples of mosaic tilework and tilework incorporating calligraphy within their architecture. In Spain and Islamic architecture in the Middle East have interesting historical connections. Because of the strict injunctions against such depictions of humans or animals which might result in idol-worship, Islamic…

of the most famous logos in the world. It is famous and successful because of its advertising and consumption of the drink world wide. The logo represents the name of the brand in a calligraphy like font in the colour of a bright red. The colour red can evoke an increase in a person's hunger or appetite. Calligraphy may be used to show style or calmness in the logo. The coca cola brands iconic slogan is “Taste The Feeling” which can provoke your brain to want to drink a coke to “Taste The…

three his father died, leaving his mother to care for him and his siblings. This meant that his family grew up in poverty, but Confucius was still able to go to school. Here he learned the Six Arts (rites, music, math, charioteering, archery, and calligraphy), which would later influence his teachings. At the age of 19, he got married…

Yoshiwara, the pleasure district of Japan. Gambling, fine dining, entertainment, and…Courtesans and Geishas in luxurious silk kimonos. In the early 1600s, Tokugawa Shogunate released an order to restrict prostitution to certain areas along the outside of town. This place was referred to as yukaku, the pleasure quarter. One of the most famous is Yoshiwara in Edo. Prostitutes are never allowed to leave the walls and lone Samurai are never allowed in. It’s here in this place that we find our…

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all what are called monotheistic religions which believe in one single God (Bishop). Their divine concepts are very similar. They all believe, that the universe is created by one all-powerful God as well as life after death, but there are also many differences in the way they approach the same concept. Major religions such as Hinduism believe in multiple Gods, but the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam believe in one single God.…