About one hundred and fifty-five years ago, Abraham Lincoln gave “The Gettysburg Address” on a blood soaked battlefield in Pennsylvania (Brown). “The Gettysburg Address” was first verbalized months after the battle of Gettysburg at a service to dedicate the opening of the national cemetery (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica). Lincoln’s Address was spoken to the citizens and soldiers of the union in the wake of the second invasion of the North by Robert E. Lee (The Battle of Gettysburg Facts…
at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Although understated at first, this sculpture deals with the taboo practice of abortions regulated in the 1960’s. In this paper I will discuss why this sculpture would make a good contribution to our textbook, specifically chapter 11 “Social Protest/Affirmation” by analyzing its history, providing comparisons, and additional information that will further amplify why this piece should be included. LACMA is a very organized museum with 9 different buildings…
*Seabiscuit arrives in California, he receives no attention from the press and others. *Smith witnesses a record breaking kind-of-speed, in Seabiscuit, Smith is shocked and tries to keep it a secret. *In 1936, Seabiscuit and Pollard, wins at Bay Bridge Meadows as well as, breaking its track record, clocking in at 1min:36 seconds. * On December 12th, they go back and win at Bridge Meadows for the World’s Fair Handicap, also breaking their own track record. *Seabiscuit, goes to Santa Anita, for…
Monument contradictions In Kirk Savage’s “Monument Wars”, he discusses the idea and importance of monuments in Washington D.C. Specially, where they are located, how the idea of having a monument for a particular person or people came to be, and what they stand for politically or historically. Savage discusses the “transition of the national mall” and several monuments in this piece and the opinions that others have had about them. Savage begins the chapter of “Conscience of a Nation” by…
Seabiscuit reminds me of the African proverb “smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” While the main characters–Red Pollard, Seabiscuit, Tom Smith, and Charles Howard–are known for their incredible gains, their losses cannot be forgotten. With each of casts’ misfortunes came their American dreams, even if they were not aware that they would need each other to achieve it. This dream would be lead by Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit was undersized, fairly gentle, and lethargic compared to other horses.…
different forms whether it’s sculptures, canvas, vases, or mosaics and can have different meanings to different people and that’s where the beauty of art comes in. When visiting museums, you get to see that there are absolutely no boundaries for what is considered art and it can be very inspiring. During my visit at the Morse museum I saw many interesting pieces but a handful of them really caught my attention and stood out. There was one interesting piece I saw under the title Reverie by John…
1. What is synergy and how does NBCUniversal use synergy to promote their properties? Synergy is collaborating between two people, different teams, and departments to produce something greater than if you were to work on it alone. The way NBCUniversal uses synergy to promote their properties is by granting each of their properties a gold, silver or bronze status. Then depending on the status on the property will determine how much cross-promotion and support the company is going to give the…
Vancouver Art Gallery, the AGO, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Glenbow Museum, McCord Museum of Canadian History, and the National Gallery of Canada art galleries for the public to see and enjoy (artcyclopedia, par. 3). Other commemorations are the statue of Carr with her dog, Billie, and her monkey, Woo in Victoria, British Columbia (Tourism Victoria, par. 1) . Carr’s childhood home is now a historic site in Victoria and a museum for the public to visit (Tourism Victoria, par. 1). She is…