Girl with a Pearl Earring

Imagine a family dinner with a wife beater, liar, and a girl caught in the middle all holding a secret protected at all costs.Tennessee Williams captivates the audience in A Streetcar Named Desire following the main character, Blanche, to New Orleans to stay with her sister and brother-in-law, Stella and Stanley. Stanley’s actions places readers in a love-hate relationship with Stella flocking back to Stanley after violent incidences. Blanche attempts to reason with Stella to leave Stanley but…

scared ceremonies where empowered, cleansed, and unified them. Some of them included a sacred pipe like a marriage. But before that starts with the Lakota cleaning their bodies and using the four basic element from the earth. Another one is when the girls leave for four dance and fast, and open to the Great Spirit. Then do the sacred pipe. Carrying the prayers and the good thoughts with them. The spiritual ceremonies were: the sun dance, making relatives, preparation of womanhood, throwing the…

person who was wearing its rank or family crest in wax. More jewelry was worn; amulets, talismans, bracelets, and earrings which were supposed to protect them from evil spirits/curses. There were designs on the jewelry like snakes and animals (which symbolize wickedness).They were also decorated with emerald and peridot from Egypt and Persian carnelian, jasper, lazuli and onyx. There were pearls and diamonds which were also admired (“Jewelry in Ancient Rome”). There were many different types of…

Introduction The 15th – 18th centuries CE were a period of great change in Europe in particular after a millennium of relative stagnation. Scientific advancements, cultural enlightenment and socio-economic developments combined to create new artistic opportunities and to influence the thinking and directions of artists. In this essay I will initially provide a brief overview of scientific advancements during this time, and then relate these and the overall societal context to artistic…

The word “Baroque” is thought to be derived from the Portuguese word “Barroco”, meaning a pearl with an imperfect shape. The imperfections in the pearl’s shape are very random, unpredictable, and elaborate, which perfectly corresponds to the Baroque style and how it emerged from such a tumultuous time in history. In contrast to its preceding…

Girls would wear bullas until they were married. The art of Rome was just as amazing as the fashion. Roman’s had a great selection of artwork, from painting and sculpting to music and literature, Romans did it all. The first paintings produced during this…

Are you tired of that Argyle scarf and mitten set? Embarrassed of putting that uncontrollable hair in an itchy wool hat? Have you already cringed at the Back to School Announcements, double checking your watch in disbelief that it's already august? Fear not Miss Cherie for your fashion prayers have been heard. Grab a cup of warm cider and relax that your wallet won't run away from you. Here is a quick tour guide to Fall Fashion 2009. Now here's the Theme...classic! It might have to do with the…

Gold margins are standardized because of adornment+ investment factor. However, quest for greater margins is driving diversification from gold jewellery products. Demand for gold jewellery remains very strong because of cultural traditions, Gold jewellery sales - for weddings, in particular - will continue to generate volume growth for jewellery retailers. Platinum and diamond jewellery sales will generate margin growth. The shift to more profitable diamond jewellery has been smooth because…