Venus de Milo

Anthropology 3308- Signs and Symbols Midterm Question #1: Ferdinand de Saussure famously argued that “the bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary.” What does he mean by this and what evidence does he cite to support his position? Are there any problems with Saussure 's claim? Ferdinand de Saussure passed away in 1913 prior to being able to publish his works, but through the collection of lectures and notes his students published his theory of linguistics in a book in 1915…

Anyone in the world can label themselves as being a feminist. If I were to walk up to someone on the street and ask them if they were a feminist, I would either get a yes or no in response. For this reason, simply claiming to be a feminist holds nowhere near as much significance as to why one is a feminist. I myself am a feminist, and the reasons regarding why I allow myself to be considered a feminist is far more meaningful than the label of calling myself a feminist. Therefore, my definition…

Americans anatomical and psychosocial connotations. Moreover, the obelisk reflects the bigoted nationalism , egotism and Modern austerity of the native American and his culture (Salomon and Schwartz 440-443). The fascination of the Obelisk from Chavin de Huantar opens a unique window to the native Americans that reminds them of their western-influenced ideas with respect to culture and progress through the use of the artistic sculptures hailing from Chavin, the “mother of Culture” (Salomon and…

Am I a Feminist? As I consider this question I find myself mentally pouring over the course material absorbed in the last fourteen weeks. So much has been revealed, discovered and learned in the area of Women’s Studies. Significantly, the cultural representation of women, properly defining and encompassing the entirety of a woman, the right of women to manage their own bodies, equality in education and career goals, and the need for women to be represented in government, are some major areas in…

between genders, even though some of the lines have been blurred. In The Book of the City of Ladies By Christine De Pizan she creates a city of just ladies with the help of Reason, Rectitude and Justice. Reason and Rectitude help her create the city. Justice helps her fill to the city with the worthy ladies. They…

Andrea del Verrocchio during the prime of his life was a painter, sculptor, and goldsmith. He was named Andrea di Michele Cione born in the early 1430 's to father Michele Cione and mother Gemma. His change of last name is not known, and it can not be placed to any person that took him as an apprentice for his work as painter and sculptor.1 His father was a “fornaciao,” which was attributed to people that worked with kilns, bricks and tiles. Consequently, it is believed that his father may have…

company’s logo. The principles of semiotics and the criteria for a successful commodity sign can be seen in the logo for Apple Inc. Semiotics is the study of signs and the meanings and codes created by these signs. The pioneers of semiotics were Ferdinand de Saussure and Charles Peirce. Saussure separated the sign into two parts: the ‘signed’, which is the immediate viewing the sign and the signified which is the concept one attaches to the signed. (Asa Berger, 2005). There are three…

Best friends are a necessity, everybody has one no matter what or who it is. According to Albert Schweitzer, “In everyone 's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” This quote is a great example of giving an idea of how much friends affect us and our well being. In the essay it will cover topics such as how having a bestfriend improves health,…

Murder Murder and death are common themes throughout literature works. In “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Alan Poe and “A Vendetta” by Guy de Maupassant, both authors explore the theme of murder in their stories. Both authors take the reader into the character’s mindset before and after committing murder. Although both stories have similarities in the way the protagonists patiently planned the murder; however, there are differences in the motives for murder, the way the murders were committed,…

marriage or a theme of choosing between love or marriage, has been very common amongst short stories, novels, movies etc. I have two short stories that will be discussed with you, the reader. These two short stories are titled, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant and “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, they are similar and different at the same time. During this era, Women were married off, for money, land, power, and etcetera. They got from the bride’s father, or family. Women did not like…