Iconography

received a Master of Fine Arts from Tulane in 1958. She settled in Oakland, where she became a tenured professor in ceramics at CCA in 1965. Her work is renowned for its non-classical, unique form and thematic notations regarding “gender, cultural iconography, and art history.” Her piece Pink Lady was sculpted from stoneware, glazed, and painted in 1973. The massive sculpture, which is about 6’4” tall, 4’6” wide, and 3’6” deep, shows a woman, clothed in an ill-fitting yellow bra adorned with…

Sexing: The techniques used for sexing faunal remains will be determined by the degree of preservation of the element themselves as well as the identified species present. Unfortunately, a clear indication of sex is not always apparent in the archaeological record and we have to infer based on overall size in comparison to modern population (Reitz and Wing, 1999). One exception is in the case of female birds which can be recognized by medullary bone, a calcium deposit associated with egg laying…

Throughout history sex and advertising has been played an important role for the producers. Producers use sex in their advertising so they can get more consumers. In their advertisement they target both men and women by different kinds of advertising. There are many examples of how Sex and advertising has been related to each other. Producers make a lot of money by selling their products with the help of sex in their advertisement. So the use of Sex in advertising is the key to sell a particular…

Case Studies Case 1: During my visit to St. John 's Episcopal Cemetery in Valle Crucis, NC, I came across an interesting example of a laser etched image on Charles Dotson 's gravestone. Etched on Charles 's stone was an image of the USS San Diego along with the inscriptions "WWII," "Bronze Star Recipient," and "Brother Our Hero." Initially, I could figure that Charles was a member of the crew of the USS San Diego during his life, and that time was a defining factor of his personal identity.…

Apollo is often referred to as the prince of Greek Mythology. As the god of archery, prophecy, plague and the arts, he is an important figure and relates to many factors in Greek life. Apollo’s most important place of worship was Delphi. Delphi was said to be the mythological centre of the earth and the site of the omphalos, the ancient navel stone that Zeus used to trick Cronos (Hesiod Theogony 488-494). Apollo became the founder of the settlement when he slew the serpent Python that terrorized…

Affective devotion often focused on, or was expressed through the physical. Explain the significance of tears for affective pious practices. “This creature had contrition and great compunction with plenteous tears and many violent sobbings for her sins…beholding her own wickedness, she might but sorrow and weep and ever pray for mercy and forgiveness…” – The Book of Margery Kempe In the European Middle Ages, weeping such as this one from the Book of Margery Kempe became a significant feature…

expresses the satire of the United States government and its policy of assimilation that offends racial identities during that era. “Los Vendidos” revealed problems from the Chicano community like “Zoot Suit” did as well. The play revealed the iconography of a popular culture, indigenous roots, working class ethos and popular art and traditions (Kinan Valdez 04/16). The play revealed this by creating Mexican American stereotypes that represented a large community that varied different heritages.…

Christian symbolism and art were of high importance between 300 c.a. and 600 C.E. People believed that they were leaving their mark on the outside world through these symbols and pieces of art. They also thought that through these symbols and analogies, they would be able to better relate biblical matters to those that did not follow Christ. There were several icons that were used everywhere throughout the world, but then a vital discrepancy appeared. There was a huge conflict between the Roman…

Introduction The representation of Africa and African people in popular American media has been a major concern in academic disciplines and the subject of numerous books and essays. Many scholars and activists have written about this issue seeking to introduce new knowledges and methodologies into the debate while taking into account the overwhelming evidence of the colonial influence on these representations. The debates and arguments are not restricted to Hollywood films (although Hollywood…

Names, an instrument of and for power Names are not just terms used to refer someone or something. They play a very deeper and important role in today's society. Along with the names, the process of naming reflects a lot about the community and the individuals. The essay by Sunil Kumar, titled "Naming", taken from the book, "The Present in Delhi's Pasts" while talking about names of people, says that names are used as a tool to classify the people "socially and culturally" (93). A certain…