Mural

The Last Supper is a mural painted on the dining wall of the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. The scene portrays Christ with the twelve apostles during the event know as the last supper. (Harris) This event is known in Christianity for the betrayal…

abstraction came to be evinced from car and aeronautical design to the clean lines of International Style architecture; from Charles Eames’s innovative chairs and sofas to experiments in clay and ceramics on the West Coast; from Ellsworth Kelly’s giant murals to the abstract expressionism of Jackson Pollock, Hans Hofmann and…

One year ago, I was not prepared for this trip. I had never been out of Texas for more than a week at a time. That changed. My perspective was expanded when I traveled to South East Asia in August 2016 for twenty-six days. But, I struggled to initially agree to leave Texas for twenty-two days. I was not afraid, but I needed to overcome the inertia to live within the bounds of my normal comfortable life. Once I was there, however, I loved the trip so much I stayed for four more days. I returned…

The culture and art of hip-hop is often misconstrued. There is history of struggle, uplifting music and dancing, and calls to action for social justice in the essence of hip-hop. The documentary “Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat” validates the true meaning of hip-hop by explaining how hip-hop came about and what is truly means. The most significant aspect in the documentary “Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat” is that it articulates how hip-hop is not something that stereotypically promotes gang…

The Urban Art: Graffiti Your drive to work takes you through an urban neighborhood full of advertisements and billboards which barely grab your attention, but in recent weeks, a rise in vibrant images and tags sprawled across buildings and shadowed under archways catch your interest and pique your imagination. Despite a controversy over whether graffiti can exist as art or not, the “artists” who create these works believe graffiti is an art. In my opinion graffiti conveys all the same qualities…

He escape from Afghanistan, walked through the mountains between Iran and Turkey for 27 days, worked like a slave, and made his way to Italy. A 10-year old boy fought for his survival, when his mother abandoned him in Pakistan to fend for himself. He is Enaiatollah Akbadi (Enaiat). He had to witness the murder of his teacher by the Talibans, his dad offended the Talibans and his entire family was targeted. Enaiat’s mother had to ensure he would have better chances and left him to take better…

Leon Hotel in St. Augustine, Florida was completed in 1888 and was one of the early buildings that sparked national interest in Spanish Architecture. This hotel was the first in the industry that was constructed completely out of coquina stone. The murals on the walls were influenced by Ponce de Leon’s story of the Fountain of Youth, causing an influx of tourists to visit this site. The decorations of the hotel reflect the water, and some tourists say that just glancing upon them make “them feel…

the fourth largest city in the United States, there’s not much room for livestock to roam around free. But this seemingly displaced cow was absolutely vibrant and alluring. Its hide was ornamented with a myriad of colors that formed a picturesque mural. I used to dream about the cow and always wondered where exactly I first saw it and when I would have the chance to gaze upon it again. When I came for my volunteer orientation, I couldn’t believe my eyes. The dazzling cow belonged to the outdoor…

and the different services they offered. The exteriors were very detailed and bright from all the lights. Movie theaters had different architectural influences including Spanish, Greek and Persian. Most theaters had sculptures, oil paintings and murals inside for people to look at before…

with the gods. The Etruscans beliefs however are more cryptic. With no known discoveries of ancient Etruscan writings most that is known of this culture comes from Roman or Greek texts. Moreover, interpretations of archaeological relics and painted murals in tombs offer various clues that piece together an idea of what Ancient Etruscan society consisted of. A timeline is acquired by the certain invasion of stronger societies around the heartland that Etruscans called home as well as commercial…