Carving

underground, with the T-shaped pillars resting over four feet below ground level, which allowed the walls to be partially supported by the surrounding earth. The T-pillars, especially those in the center, are usually carved in raised relief. Most of the carvings are of snakes, foxes, birds, aurochs and other animals. (Fig. 3) The site has been preserved incredibly well, and this is due to a practice unique to some ancient cultures. According to Konstantin Pustovoytov, an archaeologist…

Re-Viewing Marquesan Art Carol S. Ivory Carol Ivory's article Re-Viewing Marquesan Art focuses on the need for a renewed study of Marquesan art. The factors of her study is not just reviewing Marquesan art, but also the history of the research and what is up and coming. Ivory gives a distinct history of the Marquesas Islands art and culture and how it has not received proper research and data collection. The intent of the article is to give reason to learn more about Marquesan art and give…

early this morning to see Guinevere’s horse. Wallace was there, and we talked about the new animal, the weather...nothing special. We were quiet, mostly, admiring the horse. “Then Wallace said something about how I was beautiful, and he gave me a carving of a horse. He asked if I would give him a chance, romantically, and I told him no. He leaned in and asked if he could kiss me once, and I moved away and said he…

China is one of the largest countries in the world not only in terms of size, but also it’s very rich and diverse in language, religion, rituals, traditions, and beliefs. The film Hero has an unusual movie theme, it uses lots of narration and similar stories (events), and are repeated over and over with a different outcome. The movie depicts the ancient China’s Hero, which is none other than Qin Shi Hang the First emperor of China. The tale is about the unnamed warrior and the triumph of Qin’s…

This piece is titled Vishnu as Varaha, The Cosmic Boar. It tells the story of the the Hindu god, Vishnu and how he took the form of a boar to rescue the world from a demon who imprisoned the earth beneath the cosmic ocean. This piece depicts Vishnu as having an entirely human body with a boar’s head, not unlike the shape of a minotaur. Though the color and texture of this sculpture would have me to believe it has nothing to do with an ocean. This piece is entirely a sand like color and has a…

and free society possible. But my finding it appealing rather pales in comparison to my belief that it is necessarily and functionally inevitable for human society.” Isn’t this the exact opposite of what America stands for, America was founded on carving your own path not conforming to a norm. We should be a people independent of government care not depending on them to provide for are very basic needs. This is why we have the Bill of Rights, this was created to protect us from our own…

Reviores virtuosity as a craftsman extended to his carving picture frames for John Singleton Copley, who painted the Famous picture of Reverie with a short sleeve shirt on and holding a silver teapot. (”Paul Revere”). Even though Revere was best known for his Midnight Ride, and his work in silver and gold…

“To the traditional Indigenous Kwakwakewakw, [their] carvings and representations are not just art objects or paintings. They are alive: they teach, they reveal knowledge of the past” (Sewid-Smith, 16 Interpreting Cultural Symbols of the People from the Shore). Visual objects are never unaccompanied, each piece…

Best Places to See Guanche Culture in Gran Canaria The Guanches were the prehistoric inhabitants of Gran Canaria way before the Spanish came. Only remnants of their old culture remain today. However, these are perfectly preserved and celebrated, even referred to as historical and cultural treasures. Some of these artifacts, ruins, and other destinations can be seen and visited throughout Gran Canaria. The highly recommended ones include the following: El Museo Canario Located in the…

Based on the book Song Of The Buffalo Boy by Sherry Garland, the theme is “Never give up” Some possible reasons for this being the theme is how in the beginning, the steps Loi takes to be with Khai instead of marrying Officer Hiep, in the middle how she lived on the streets of Saigon, and finally at the end how all her earlier efforts payed off. One reason why the theme is “never give up” is how she tried to change Officer Hiep’s opinion on marrying her. She changed the recipe and ingredients…