Monument

that worship and working together was the key to success. One of the things that really stood out to me was the monumental core Tiwanaku. I find that the people of Tiwanaku built very complex monuments, which were home to key religious icons and provided dynamic spaces for rituals and activities. These monuments also made visual references to mountain peaks, natural elements such as water, and told stories of the ancestors of the Tiwanaku…

decadence and downfall of the deteriorated social conventions by using the symbol of Ms. Emily’s house. The short story uses the flashback technique to describe the Mysterious and secret life of Ms. Emily. To begin with, Ms Emily’s House signifies a monument that has fallen with the respects of the elder townspeople. It is a “big, squarish frame house…set on what [is] once our most [select] street,” this dilapidated house has been white, and heavily decorated with styles from the seventies(1).…

thought was "devil writing," therefore making the Maya synonymous to evil, sinister peoples. In an effort to "save" them, and save themselves, the explorers began forcibly converting hundreds of thousands of Maya, burned their books, tore down their monuments, ripped their culture apart, and tortured/killed anyone who refused to submit. Because of these atrocities, especially the burning of "devil literature," the keys to unlock the cryptic Maya language were, for the most part, lost to…

that the history of slavery is undeniably a part of America’s history. Descendant communities were also ecstatic when they discovered that the lower Manhattan grounds were now home to the new burial monument. Black activism played a significant role with the success of the African Burial National Monument by getting the community to participate in numerous protest and with their socio-political involvement. From my perspective, I was amazed with the history that was uncovered from the finding of…

Dream of Empire The visual representations of ruins by various painters have been reflections of the philosophical environments in which they lived, as well as their own contributions to the understanding of empire and ruins as a whole. These artists used techniques such scale, composition, spatial organization, iconography, and color to convey their ideas rather than words. As a result, the public understanding of ruins has evolved over time, both through literary works and visual ones,…

suppress the ancient religion of Egypt and to institute a monotheistic worship of the Sun God.” “Another ruler was Ramus 11 who ruled from 1279 to 1212 BC and is known for his prodigious building projects, which raised temples, statues and other monuments throughout Egypt.” One of the interesting aspects of Egypt is its religion is the glue that binds local communities into nationhood and creates common understandings and shared values that are essential to the growth of a civilization. “Egypt…

Ramses II ruled for 66 years that's more than half his life. These are the weaknesses of Ramses ll. He destroyed monuments of previous reigning dynasties witched had fallen out of favor and sought to return to Egyption religion. Ramses II had fought in a lot of battles his most famous one is the battle of Kadesh. The battle of Kadesh took place in 1274 B.C. against…

The poem ‘For my lover, Returning to his wife’, captures the depressing realization of a mistress as she assesses her temporary role in the life of her married lover. The persona speaks from a place of anguish and often time compares herself to her lover’s wife through the use of metaphorical illustrations, similes and overly dramatized sarcasm. In analyzing this literary piece the persona should be set aside from the author so as to give the poem its truest meaning. Anne Sexton a renowned poet…

She’s most known for symbolizing freedom and democracy for the U.S. She has a lot of other meanings too that people don’t usually recognize.” Laboulaye proposed that a great monument should be given as a gift from France to the United States as a celebration of both the union’s victory in the American Revolution, and the abolition of slavery.” (www.telegrapg.co.uk). She isn’t just known for that either. “The statue of Liberty…

Ruthwell cross is made of sandstone, it does, in several ways, break down the theoretical boundaries between stone and wood. The first way that the Ruthwell cross does this is through the poem which is inscribed on the north and south sides of the monument. Since the poem uses the text written in the first person to take on the role of the original cross from that of the crucifixion of Christ, the Ruthwell cross is already, in a way, transforming from sandstone into cedar, pine and cypress wood…