Docent

Einstein spoke these iconic words over 100 years ago; yet, for Kim Van Es these words still resonate with truth as her favorite quote. Learning is high on her list of important tasks in life because she is a teacher, though her secret dream is to be a docent. For twenty years she has invested her time and life into Northwestern College and its students. Life rotates around the people in her life. Kim Van Es lives a life consciences of not just of herself, but also the world. First and foremost,…

Walking into the Bakersfield Art Museum you are greeted by wonderful staff and the first thing you see as you walk in is a colorful wall of volcanic basin and range. One of the art education staff members walked us through the art museum and explained different art pieces in the museum. She also explained many education programs that they offer not only for K-12, but also for adults. They had many different artworks with many different types of mediums from oil paint to charcoal. The staff…

Troy is “a thing… whose glory shall perish never (Homer, Iliad 2.324)”. The aim of the Greeks is the prominence that re-echoes even after death, and they do not allow anything stand on their way. The glorification of the individual, and community docent their every action and answer. Glorification and veneration elucidate the hero, and hence are the justification for all that happen in Homer’s lliad.…

Doom of the Sirens The Ringling museum is a very historically admired place to go. Not only were the Ringling brothers huge into the circus, which in fact were very successful, but they also had a strong passion for art. This museum was once John and Mable Ringling’s home, but unfortunately, the two passed away shortly after the mansion was built so it is now open to the public to show off some of the greatest pieces of artwork. The Museum is located in Sarasota, Florida and has three main…

Passion One significant goal that many individuals have in life is finding their passion. As a clown may inspire a child, he may want to be a juggler for children party. While many parents will shudder about the thoughts of having their children be the fear factor for many individuals, passion focuses on this very concept. Simon Sinek based his view on passion differently than how others will view it. In this video, he found passion not as an action, but “a form of activity that you can do for…

There wasn’t much about it, I feel like the people who might attend would already have a pre-conceived idea on what it was about, but from a person who didn’t really know much about it, I had to do most of my research on Wikipedia. There was one docent, but he was too busy telling people not to touch the exhibit, which I thought was weird because who goes to a museum and starts touching the things on display? The gift shop attendant was really nice and helped me with my questions that I had…

Response #1: The Makishi Masquerade is an example of performance and popular entertainment because of the preparation and approval the event obtains from the community/ village audiences. The performances favorable and approval attibutes to its popularity and entertainment value as it is a celebration which causes pleasure to its surrounding viewers. The Makishi Masquerade is a prepared highly influenced ritual performance with the amusement factors through costuming, dancing, and chanting. A)…

Whitewashing has become increasingly prevalent in modern entertainment, and Hollywood continues to cast Caucasian actors in minority roles. This pattern of casting encourages cultural appropriation, and also prevents ethnically diverse actors from becoming established in the film industry. The term “show business” in reference to Hollywood is extremely applicable; studios are so concerned with the “business” aspect that they often employ celebrities for the sole purpose of capitalizing on their…

Freud was born in Austria by Jewish parents who raised him in a traditional Jewish manner. The knowledge and experiences Freud encountered throughout his life influenced his work; especially his childhood was influential on the theory of psychosexual development. Freud’s childhood and relationship to his parents as well as religious background was contributing factors in the development of the psychoanalysis theory. Further, being raised in a Jewish family had an impact throughout his entire…

Introduction: The Tulsa Zoo is the only zoo located in Tulsa (there is an aquarium located in Jenks). It is located by Mohawk Park, in the northern area of Tulsa. The Zoo has many exhibits: Africa, Asia, Children’s Zoo, Chimpanzee Connection, Conservation Center, Life in the Cold, Life in the Desert, Life in the Forest, Life in the Water, Mary K. Chapman Rhino Reserve, Oceans and Islands, and The Rainforest. A new exhibit called the Lost Kingdom is scheduled to be opened in 2017. “Lost Kingdom…