Goddess

often stimulated by those who are unafraid to challenge the status quo. For women artists, this compulsion to defy the norm came out whole-heartedly through the Goddess movement of the 1970s. The impact of this movement on women artists can still be seen to this day. One example of this continued effect can be seen in the work Goodbye Goddess, created by the American artist Norma Minkowitz in 2003. This piece is a visually stunning, and thought provoking, work crafted with paint and resin on…

The Greek Goddess Artemis The Greek Gods are the Olympian rulers of Ancient Greece in Greek Mythology, which can be traced back to 8th century B.C. Each God was responsible for something in the world that the Ancient Greeks lived in. There were 6 first generation Gods and 8 second generation Gods. The Goddess Artemis is a part of the second generation of Gods (“The Olympian Gods”). She is known as the patroness of hunting and often carried a bow and arrow (Hemingway). She can be found in modern…

I chose Saint Flora of Beaulieu as my Confirmation saint because she is a great example of faith and fortitude. She showed great fortitude and strength when she was being bullied by her sisters at the Priory. Additionally, she is a great example of faith in her unwavering devotion to God. Some other traits that Saint Flora showed were wisdom and humbleness. I would like to embody these traits, as well as, many more. For these reasons, I decided to choose Saint Flora of Beaulieu as my…

In the epic of Gilgamesh, what the displeasure and the pain can lead people to do. Gilgamesh and the goddess Ishtar were both disappointed by the situations they didn’t expected. However, they reacted in diverse ways. Gilgamesh was a strong and courageous king. He had no fear and was an oppressor by some gods. He had a strong mine and look invincible. He surpassed all kings defended his comrades and protected his troop (p. 100). During his life, he found a friend Enkidu and together they…

Essay #2 Art History 101 The Goddess of the Moon The Greek gods and goddesses have always been something we were interested in. Many tales have been told of those times. Even with all it variations of the same tale the outcome is almost always the same. The Greek gods and goddesses were paid homage in their era that is how they retained power. The Greek goddess Artemis, even being a secondary goddess was worshiped and revered. This essay is to tell of who the Greek goddess Artemis is, how she…

paper, “Is The Goddess a Feminist?” she wonders if goddesses (particularly the Hindu goddesses) can be interpreted as feminists. She argues that the answer to this depends on how we define feminism and who are the goddess’s followers are (pg.104). If the goddess’s followers are feminists than either the goddess will be seen as a feminist or will be tossed aside because she doesn’t live up to modern feminist ideals. And if the goddess’s followers are not feminists then the goddess wont be either.…

The subjects to be analyzed and compared in this essay depict different variations of the Roman goddess of love, Venus. The first topic of concern involves the famous painting by the Italian master Titian, “Venus of Urbino” which was completed in 1538, attributed to the Renaissance era. The second piece, “Olympia” was inspired by the original painting “Venus of Urbino”, but instead Eduoard Manet, adjusted the character in the original painting, and added more drama, something which sparked…

1)The Goddess Movement is a belief or claim that most or all cultures were once matriarchal, that is, the people primarily worshipped female deities or goddesses. The evidence of such a movement is present in New Zealand, Australia and cultures of south-east Europe and was initially brought to light by Marija Gimbutas’ works in the 1970s. The claim is that human society and religion began with the worship of a Goddess, and evidence of this devotion was “ignored” purposefully, or otherwise, by…

The Goddess Effect The culture of Africa is very distinctive, with each tribe having it's own special rituals and or beliefs, such as it’s religion. In the Nigerian Tribes, they rely very much on religion. Out of their religion, they worship different gods and goddesses. One of the goddesses which they worship happens to be the most significant out of all in the book. The Goddess with the most consequentiality is Ani, The Earth Goddess, which owns all the land. Ani additionally avails play an…

Nut the Goddess The practice of religion and worship of gods and goddesses had a significant role on everyday life in Ancient Egypt. My goddess, Nut is the woman whose body arches across the sky, wearing a dress decorated with stars. She is the goddess of the sky and the heavens. It is believed that Nut the goddess was typically believed as a woman who wears on her head a vase of water. She wore dark blue, and no robes, but some Egyptians believe she wore a rainbow robe, with stars all over the…