Mona Lisa

What comes to mind when I say the word anime? Maybe you cringe. Maybe you think “that's what my little brother watches.” Maybe you don't really have any thoughts or opinions on the matter. Or maybe, like me, you are thinking of certain people's claims that anime is the best form of art, and you are itching to prove them wrong. Well don’t worry my friend, because I have wrote the perfect column for you. Now maybe some of you don't know me so well, so I'd like to tell you that I consider myself an…

The Renaissance and how it changed man’s view of man. The Renaissance is the rebirth of many ideas and it’s a time period where changes were being made. The Renaissance took place in Europe and began around the year of 1400 and went on till about 1700. Many people were hugely impacted during this powerful life changing time. The Middle Ages was a time which was around 500 CE to about 1350 where the primary players were the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope. Everyone in the time of the Middle…

Pirating is a crime. Yes, the one where sailors get on enemy ships and rob the opposing crew of their treasure, but the other definition as well. According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of piracy relevant to today’s time is “the unauthorized use of another's production, invention, or conception.” In this case, pirating music. You’re an average teenager -- one without a job, without a purpose, and about three hours’ worth of global homework. Nothing could possibly get you through this…

While investigating the murder they get pulled into the word of secrets, lies, and power. Leading to a revelation about Jesus and the Holy Grail. The book deals with a lot of hidden messages in world-famous pieces of art, like messages hidden in the Mona Lisa and a groundbreaking clue in the Last Supper painting. Each of these are seen everyday by millions of people but are never really looked at. After I even googled the paintings to compare it to the…

The Top Seven Haunted Tourist Destinations in the World Wherever you travel in the world, you’ll find famous haunted mansions and other places where people have felt the cold and seen ghosts and spirits for centuries. Most of these places offer tours for the outdoor traveler, where you can hear the stories and wait for the apparitions to manifest. Whether you get scared because of the hype or because of genuine hauntings is for you to decide. Here are 10 of the top places in the world where…

hours. Klimt's biographer Frank Whitford actually has pointed out that earlier studies for the picture show the man with a beard, suggesting that he might be meant to represent the artist himself, (which is not uncommon practice, just look at the Mona Lisa?) while the woman represents…

David, the last judgement painting, and his amazing works in the Sistine Chapel. His most notable painting is in that very chapel, the Creation of Adam. Many scholars have put Michelangelo’s painting at the same level of importance and value as the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. With the rare and grand display of significance, it is a highly talked about amongst many historians and scholars, even today. The Creation of Adam in words seems simple enough, but when gazing upon the masterpiece that…

and cautious of what goes around their surroundings. In the book “The Man In The High Castle” by Philip K.Dick, Juliana Frink is the girl that every man has dreamed of, and is filled with mixed emotions. Men tend to find her attractive due to her Mona Lisa smile but her attitude and quick temper can sometimes find her difficult to deal with. Juliana’s adventure throughout the story fits into the story circle perfectly. In the story, “The Man In The High Castle” Juliana Frink is the former wife…

How people see it, and identify it in their own perspectives. According to Travinor, a cluster proves that artwork has large sections of sets; at times, some of them may be missing (Page 3). The painting of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is an example that’s considered art. If anyone asked me if it was art, it would be strange for me to say that it wasn’t. Most people would believe that the media plays a big part of what the meaning of art is (Page 3). “Perhaps…

The Queen of Katwe is a film based on a woman who lives in a poor area of her home town. She is drawn to the game of chest and soon learns how to play. This woman grows to be intelligent in the game of chest and finds herself competing in championships. Throughout the movie it shows color, culture and a theme to give a visual of her feelings. Isn’t that art? To express feelings through a series of colors, cultures and stories? Susanne Langer stated that art is the epitome of human life, the…