Iconography

Complexities in Islamic Iconoclasm Defined as the rejection and destruction of figural images, iconoclasm in the Islamic world has been seen as the “long, culturally determined, and unchanging tradition of violent…acts". It may be carried out in the context of Islam or against the icons of another faith, as evinced by the destruction of Christian and pagan idols. However, G.R.D. King and Finbarr Barry Flood argue in their articles that Islamic iconoclasm in the past and present must be…

The American Civil War is arguably the most important war in United States history. Hundreds of museums, landmarks, and memorials across the country are devoted to remembering the battles and other historical sites of the war, as well as the strong leaders of either side. The important figures of the war are arguably some of the most revered figures in American history, even today. Confederate Generals such as Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson for example are honored not only for…

Jean-Michel Basquiat During the 1980’s, the art movement “Neo-Expressionism” was taking the United States by storm and artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat’s big break was just beginning. If you’re not too familiar with him or isn’t really educated on him, you may know or heard Jean-Michel Basquiat from listening to your favorite artist’s songs, because of his unique hairdo that inspired The Weeknd, or for his phenomenal art that convey deep messages. Jean-Michel Basquiat, a high school dropout,…

In the late seventh century a unified religious, political and social culture was established in Mesopotamia which fueled the growth of trade and industry. The acceptance of Muhammad as a prophet and the Quran as the word of God lead to the unification of a vast nation. The religious following paved the way for a new government which in turn paved the way for new industry and trade. Trade grew to new levels when the exchange of goods with China, by both land and sea, put Islamic people in touch…

“Feminism is a range of political movements, ideologies, and social movements that share a common goal: to define establish, and achieve equal political, economic, personal, and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment.” Before we begin to answer whether or not Miley Cyrus is a feminist, we need to understand the true meaning of what feminism really is. Meanings range from an array of options, however, it comes down to…

Blog 40 – Night Vampire debuts just in time for Halloween This time of the year it is all about spooks and scares, with the Halloween season in full swing. While every industry tends to get into the spirit of things, none give it any more of a go than the online casino industry. They truly go all out when October rolls around, with it being seen through the games that are released during the month. This October is set to be no different than the last, as developers are all set to deliver plenty…

to depict similar metaphors as other artists of his time. Yet through his revisions, he conveyed immensely dissimilar impressions. Scholars agreed that Bruegel’s method involved the implementation of Italianate and conventional style, form, and iconographies into the Netherlandish pictorial masterpieces. Bruegel’s humorous, yet coarse implementation of widely familiar images makes irony a central theme in his compositions. Bruegel could be a “neutral” observer and a social commentator, in which…

The Ultimate Confrontation: The Flower and the Bayonet photographed by the French photojournalist Marc Riboud was captured on October 21, 1967. The location was an anti- Vietnam war protest that took place in the American capital at the Pentagon. The girl in the photo is 17 year old Jan Rose Kasmir. The protest involved 100,000 participants’ vs 2,500 soldiers. Riboud captured a fleeting moment, that of a girl offering a flower to the soldiers and the spirit of…

The modern period was a stage of displacement and interference, and modernist poets reacted to this instantly in a variety of ways. Robert Frost believes that Nature is never circumstantial for poetry, but is rather a vital character in his works. Throughout his poems, Robert Frost defines the existence of nature in which he talks about the struggles that is within the natural world and also use the destructive side of nature. Robert Frost is a poet who describes nature into his own unique way…

In The Voices of Morebath: Reformation & Rebellion in an English Village, Eamon Duffy describes a parish church’s resistance to the increasing demands of Tudor England, both religious and economic. The “alien regime” of London, as Duffy calls them, sought to curb the traditional Catholic practices of Morebath and replace them with state regulated Protestantism. However, the villagers of Morebath resisted, in what little ways they could, as did other small, West England parishes. Ultimately,…