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.…
Castilian Silhouette Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao Spain All copyrights reserved, USA STORY BOOK: The Pencil of Castilian Silhouette Characters: Mrs. Tulip Pineapple, Castilian Silhouette, Art, Melody, Camellia and Jolly Location: Bilbao, Spain and New York, NY Preface This elegant children manuscript is a non-fiction concept and true short story about a mother and daughter, who decide to travel to the Guggenheim Museum to research the departments of Fine Arts in Bilbao, Spain. Therefore,…
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…
within the city of Bilbao for it’s citizens as well as its…
official audio guide of the Guggenheim Bilbao, following the instructions closely. She walks around, admire and touch when it is told. In awe, she rubs her body around the “gentle” and “powerfully sensual” curves of the museum under the surprised and amused eyes of visitors. By overplaying the instructions, Andrea Fraser points out the enthusiasm and almost adoration put onto the architecture of the Frank Gehry building. She insert this critic within a broader reflexion on the museum adaptation…
Museums as powerful institutions in the construction of identities in the public domain have long attracted the scholarly attention. Scholars, such as Carol Duncan, have abandoned the idea of the art museum being a neutral container for the disposal of art and recognized the verbal and visual methods employed in representation that leads to canonization through its establishment as a secular temple . The museum became the facilitator of modern ideological fiction . The ancient rhetoric, that…
Canada's Lorne Michaels, Frank Gehry receive Presidential Medal of Freedom WASHINGTON — The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 4:05PM EST Last updated Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 5:16PM EST 0 Comments 5 5 0 AA Barack Obama expressed praise for the individual work of Frank Gehry and Lorne Michaels on Tuesday as he presented the Canadians with America’s highest civilian honour: the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Toronto natives were among 21 new honourees recognized by the…
values based on the value of the product produced by them. Fig 1 : Guggenheim museum, Bilbao Fig 2 : Disneyland A built environment intended to seduce consumers is more likely to offer instant gratification. Considering the Guggenheim museum designed by Frank.O.Gehry leaving behind the analysis of the quality of built form and architectural style, had been intended as an economic revitalization for the city of Bilbao. The buildings of Walt Disney are also has an economic motive behind…
Simplicity vs. Complexity The relationship between simplicity and complexity is a very common discussion that takes place in architecture. Architects are usually inclined to look at either simplicity or complexity separately. There are not many architects who study both of them together as a whole. Some architects or philosophers believe that there is a fine line between complexity and simplicity, while others believe that simplicity and complexity are interchangeable. Simplicity and complexity…