The Ascent

symbol of purity which seems to me ironic given its placement. The foot of the Saint, heavy with the dust of the road, represents James’ exhaustive travels. The angels, and the Christ (portrayed in place of Saint James’ usual sword) show the Saint’s ascent into heaven. Other symbols, such as the scallop shells and prone figure are harder to decipher. The painting is regarded as one of the best and most striking works of the twentieth century, and it is easy to see why. From the shore, to the…

Rutvi Zalawadia EN140-13 Miss Alexis Long 18 October 2015 Do we need Art in Our Lives? Art comes from a relationship between an artist and audience. The greater part of us consider human expressions to incorporate the abstract expressions: fiction, imaginative stories about life, poetry, drama, dance, movie, theater and film, and the visual expressions. They incorporate painting, figure, blended media, and art. Most people have an appreciation for art. They enjoy observing it or creating it.…

For my other religious experience I had the privilege of attending a friend’s Catholic wedding. The church was everything I expected it to be with tall beautiful stained glass windows and sturdy wooden pews. Even though the church was in the middle of downtown Nashville, I felt as though I was in some peaceful little town in the middle of nowhere. The whole experience was more of a shock than I was expecting; I knew that mass would be different than attending my normal church, but I honestly had…

A world without literature would be one stuck in constant reoccurrence, ignorant to others collective advancement and defeats. Telling a story whether it be a first or second hand account always has an underlying purpose for writing. This elemental component of writing allows authors to reflect and evaluate their personal accounts and decisions, it prevents readers from making the same mistakes as their past ancestors, and educates those in forthcoming centuries what trials and tribulations have…

[6] You have a friend. Your friend isn't your neighbor living down the street or that kid you go to school with who always pulls your ponytail in greeting, but can be there to listen when you need advice. No, your friend is on the other side of your computer. [1] He lives behind that bio picture he posted on his account last week – he is the name posted beneath that picture. [2] According to his bio and your recent conversations, your friend is nice. Perhaps, you've even become "best friends".…

Adolf Hitler was one of the most influential and infamous dictators of the 20th century. Hitler’s upbringing and experiences as a member of the German Army during World War I, created a sense of German Nationalism that was the catalyst to his anti-Semitic views later in life. As the leader of the Nazi party, Hitler’s primary goal was to rid the world of the Jewish population and create a master race. Hitler’s beliefs were filled with hate and German supremacy. Although Germany was a cultured and…

Introduction Jazz music is regarded as a genre whose roots are traced from the communities of African-American ascent in the New Orleans. The development of jazz is associated with ragtime, blues and band music from the European military in the 19th and 20th centuries. Also, it is composed of blue notes, polyrhythms, improvisation, and response vocals. Different cultures such as the Latin culture in the USA have been added in the jazz music genre leading to the development of variations…

(Global Warming). Since Global warming has become a major issue in the world, scientist uses the Artic as a guide when comparing it to the rest of the world. Most disbeliever are of the view that the warming itself is happening, given the overall ascent in surface temperature to characteristic cycles, not emanations from force plants, autos and other human movement. The observational proof recommends that any warming from the development of nursery gasses is liable to be minor, hard to identify…

In his letter to the Galatians, Saint Paul writes that in order to live in Christ men must die to themselves, offer up their struggles to Christ and make a conscious decision to let Christ live and work through them. In order to understand Dante’s Divine Comedy it is vitally important to make the distinction and state that it is not a roadmap that explicitly directs readers physically through hell, purgatory, and heaven. The Divine Comedy is an allegorical journey that reveals the nature of sin,…

As I stared into the blinding spotlight, about to recite the paragraph that I had ingrained in my memory, I began to recall the beginning of my journey, and the ascent of my competitive public speaking career. … The bus was humid and muggy as I hunched over the “cheat sheet” Mr. Garner had given me to memorize a month before. However, being the mindful person I am, I decided to start the memorization process the night before. I poured over the paragraph I had been allocated over and over,…