Lotus

subjects of authority within these paintings are idealized, and are characterized with elaborate outfits. The purple robe symbolized royalty and high authority for the male figure in the tomb of Augur while the intricate linen clothes, garlands and lotus flowers show the elaborate fashion and prestige these figures attained in the Funerary Banquet. The background in the Funerary Banquet in not emphasized like the figures are, it is a solid cream color whereas the background in The Tomb of…

When I first learned about having to write this journal I immediately knew that I wanted to tie my essay to Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan. I really enjoyed reading the pages of Fish Cheeks. Finding out how Amy had to come find herself was really inspiring. By reading this short story, I was really fascinated by what kind of foods they ate on the day of the Chinese New Year. So, within this paragraph are some of the most popular dishes that you would find if you ever happen to go to a Chinese New Year.…

Matthew Barry Professor Rabbi Yosef Zylberberg CLWR 1810 20 October 2016 The Life of Rama: One of Vishnu’s 10 Avatars Hinduism is a complex and rich religion. Hinduism incorporates a wide variety of gods, all of which respectively symbolize an important factor in the life of Hindus. This essay, will focus on one specific avatar of particular importance, Rama. Stemming from the God Vishnu, Rama is “one of the most worshipped Hindu deities…” (Rama). The focus of this essay will serve to…

Louis Comfort Tiffany was the most important and influential American glass artist of the twentieth century. His renowned body of glass works redefined modern glassmaking and has continued to influence glass artists in the present day. His works have become an essential and crucial benchmark for American glassmaking. Tiffany concentrated intensely on creating brilliant, high-quality works, and courageously reformed the glassmaking industry of the United States and the world over. From a young…

o 19) The Iliad: Book XXIV: Achilles and Priam  Summary: This section focuses on the immediate aftermath of Hector’s murder. The gods step in and Apollo protects Hector’s corpse and Zeus gets Thetis to convince Achilles to ransom Hector to Priam. Hermes guides Priam with his treasure to Achilles’s tent for the ransom exchange. The ransom exchange happens and Priam leaves in the middle of the night with Hector’s corpse. The Trojans are aroused and upset with they see Hector and ten days later,…

David Firth delivers yet another mind-twisting short film, “Cream.” The majority of the film is written, acted, and animated by the talent of Firth himself. However, for this project he is joined by musician Steven Ellison, whose artist name is Flying Lotus. Ellison contributed parts of the soundtrack and a few lines of background characters. This partnership yielded a nightmarish yet mesmerizing product that is sure to send viewers on a thought-provoking journey. The story starts when scientist…

On January 31, 2016, I attended a classical musical concert performed by Chanticleer. The concert was held in the Halton Theater at Central Piedmont Community College. The audience was dressed very casually and most of the people were elderly. This was the first classical concert I have attended, I choose to write about this concert because it’s the one that I liked the most if I had to choose between all the concert that I attended. Chanticleer is a male classical vocal a cappella ensemble…

Bengal, in his famous devotional epic, Parijataharanamahakavya, gives an interesting account confirming the scholarship of Mithila people. Lord Krishna, while flying over this land on the way to Dwarka from Amravati, tells his beloved Satyabhama, “O lotus eyed one behold! Yonder this is Mithila, the birthplace of Sita. Here in every house Saraswati dances with pride on the tip of the tongue of the learned.” It is a wonderful land where art and scholarship, Vedic traditions flourished together in…

PTSD is a common disease that affects veterans in our nation in a major way. Before reading Home I only thought of PTSD as a disease that people who once served in the military suffered from that made them act strange and zone out but I realized it’s not entirely that. Franks PTSD goes hand in hand with the sense of belonging. Throughout the book Frank came across several people and built different relationships but the two I wanted to focus on was Franks relationship with Lily and his younger…

artist wanted to represent the diverse range and the similarity that were found throughout Eurasia. It tells us that elements of Buddhism were absorbed from and into Hinduism. As seen in the visual source, the Hindu goddess, Hariti is holding a lotus blossom, which is a famous Buddhist symbol. Greek goddess Tyche might’ve been, because he represented luck and opportunity for more. The artist was trying to convey a reverie feeling. As seen in the image, many of them have a blank face…