Pompeii

However looked at pornography, gives individual’s chances to self discover, allowing them to indulge and grow into a better self. Whether they actively take part in the production or are simply watching, free speech allows them to choose, what and how they want pornography, giving a sense of instant gratification. To regulate the pornography industry would mean removing the principle that a mentally competent adult would be prevented from expressing their own convictions, or from indulging their…

unimportant identity can be, and how a person’s fortune may affect the way we view the art. The first piece that I am going to talk about is the Skull Mosaic. This piece is from the first century CE and was found at the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii, Italy. Like its name, this mosaic features a skull in the center, and the skull is hanging from a lever and resting on a butterfly and balancing on a wheel. On each side of the skull are different objects (Lecture Notes, Week 9). This…

features of the land more than in the other countries. Everything was so beautiful, I couldn’t believe we were just driving down the street. The most amazing part of the whole trips was climbing to the top of Mt. Vesuvius, the volcano that buried Pompeii. The view from the top was looking over Naples, and then out onto the the Mediterranean Sea. For a second, I forgot that I was behind me was the crater to a volcano that killed thousands of people. Even then, I was surrounded by beauty, and it…

From Venice to Rome to Tuscany, Italy is one of the top destinations to travel to. From the ruins of Pompeii to the colosseum Italy has many historical venues for visitors to see. For its beautiful scenery to its historic significance Italy is ranked fourth in the world’s top tourist destinations with an amazing annual of 39.1 million visitors per year (Tourism Statistics, 2015). What else is Italy known for besides its history and beautiful sites? It also known for its excellent healthcare…

2200 BCE China’s Xia Dynasty rises Minoan society rise 2000 BCE Indo Europeans began to build settlements in the Italian peninsula A sophisticated society of Minoans arose from the island of Crete 1800 BCE Bronze metallurgy brought by the Etruscans in Rome 1766 BCE Xia Dynasty decline China’s Shang Dynasty rises 1628 BCE Volcanic eruption on the island of Thera destroyed almost everything 1600 BCE Mycenaean society rises Mycenaeans began trade with Minoans and learned about…

Tiger Gao Art History ASP w/ Mr. Callahan 10/10/2015 Why can the Pantheon in Rome be seen as the pinnacle of Roman architecture? The Pantheon was built by Emperor Hadrian between 118 and 125 C.E. and is regarded as one of the most iconic pieces of Roman architecture. Built without any steel rods, Pantheon withstood external influences in the past centuries and still stands as one of the best-preserved temples in Rome today, representing the pinnacle of Roman architecture. While the Pantheon’s…

graffiti may be considered to be an art form because it is an expression of culture, politics, and a creative use of enjoying the 1st Amendment right to freedom of speech; therefore, many people do graffiti just to express themselves. In the ruins of Pompeii, the word graffiti was first used for markings founded. Also a thousand of years ago, scribbling emotions on the walls had been a tradition in Rome. The romans used these scribbling emotions in and sometimes for local dialect such as,…

Flavian Dynasty. Most notably, this dynasty is known for their immense building projects. One of his most well known projects is the Amphitheater, or the famous Coliseum of Rome. During that dynasty, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Titus, Vespasian’s son, was emperor at the time. He was commended for the way he handled this disaster, as well as the great fire of Rome. After Titus, his brother Domitian took over. Domitian repaired Rome’s damage from…

The Designs of Georgian Tea Caddies This essay provides a brief introduction to the history of the arrival of tea into England and the subsequent development of the use and design of tea caddies during the Georgian and Regency periods. The essay concludes with the examination of the designs of two Georgian tea caddies. Introduction of Tea into England Catherine of Braganza, the Portuguese wife of King Charles II, introduced tea drinking to the English Royal Court in 1662…

In the book “The Aztecs” by David Carrasco it tells a true story of happened during the Aztec peoples life, from over two thousand years ago. They of course lived a very different live from us today and fought for many different things. It goes on to tell us things about trade, military conquests, human origins and human sacrifices. In the book “The Roman Empire” by Christopher Kelly tells the story of what unfolded during the time of the Roman Empire. It mainly goes on to tell the readers about…