Silhouette

Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was a Leo. The lion also in her designs throughout her collections. In fact, instead of the interlaced C’s that we know Chanel for, it is a surprise the Lion wasn’t the main stamp. We could see it in her vintage pieces like the quilted bag. When she was a child her father left her and orphan in the convent of Aubazine. She spent here six or seven years. Through her childhood and until she was 18, she learned how to sew which would make her a future designer. Much of Coco…

Tall buildings are a symbol for areas that are economically stable and can provide jobs. A bunch of silhouettes are shown standing on the edge of a rode, holding tools, and waving down cars which are actions that reference how immigrants come to the United States to seek jobs in nations that are economically stable. These methods depicts how immigrants who…

Orson in Citizen Kane were backlight, Another dramatic technique used by Welles Throughout the film, was the use of extreme backlight. From the use of this extreme backlight, Welles concealed the identity of Thompson; he was only ever shown as a silhouette. The use of this extreme backlighting distorted reality. It is possible Welles did not want to convey Thompson identity as he may not have wanted the audience to think of Thompson as the main…

afraid for what might befall him. I smile now when I reflect on the fact that my father never showed fear. When it came time to start a new shift I remember the routine of his pinning his badge on his chest, placing his hat on his head, and the silhouette of his proud demeanor as he walked out of the door, his head held high. My life’s experiences were such that I was convinced at a young age that there were no rewards in law enforcement. I repeatedly observed people demonstrating hatred for…

to decide what book we would be reading at the beginning of every class for the next couple weeks. As I rummaged through the shelves, I found a book, Black Box by Julie Schumacher. I was drawn to it because of the cover, cliche I know. It was a silhouette of a…

Vincent van Gogh, born on March 30th 1853, became an influential contributor to the Post-Impressionist art movement and impacted the development of 20th century art. Through his “impulsive, gestural technique and symbolic colours” (Callow, 1990), he encouraged artists after him to interpreted the world through their eyes, mind, and heart. By challenging the natural representation of his subjects, incorporating themes of deeper symbolism and emotional content into his works, as well as his bold…

Raven Crowe Moore 3 English II 9 October 2015 1950’s Fashion The 1950’s were a time of change and happiness after World War II. People were recovering from the war and what it had caused. Everything was booming during the 50’s, the economy, the suburb boom, and what people call a ‘baby boom’, which referred to the recorded 3.4 million babies that were born in the United States. People were confident with having children during the baby boom, because they thought the world held nothing but peace…

landscape that is flushed with luminescent stars, swirling clouds and a radiant crescent moon. The composition of The Starry Night is characterized by exaggerated and surrealistic brushstrokes. For example, interwoven lines are featured in lieu of a silhouette. Contoured shadows are also highlighted to convey the emotional state of Vincent Van Gogh. Van Gogh features precisely eleven stars in order to illustrate the pain of social isolation. This is an allusion to the biblical narrative of…

To emphasize, he displays two young boys who have been injured and killed by the bomb's blast (122 and 123). The dark silhouettes are a great contrast to the white background of the illustration, but it does not elicit an extreme emotion from the audience, they are emotionally unattached, and nothing is personally felt. However, by comparing this to pages 128 and 129, the…

The project I chose to do was an original artwork. It demonstrates various aspects of modernism and surrealism, by showing fragmentation, experimentation, and collage techniques. I utilised and manipulated key symbols and motifs from the novel, Slaughterhouse Five, such as an imprisoned soldier without eyes, a clock shaped lifecycle for birds, and the firebombing of Dresden. Together, the meaning behind the symbolism and motifs expressed within this poster describe why Billy Pilgrim feels the…