In this short response I will be analyzing two works of Public art created by Albert and Arthur Runquist. The two works of art include the Development of the Arts and the Development of the Sciences murals. These pieces were created in 1937 and are originally located in the Knight Library. In my opinion public […]
Five Words 1)Beauty-Quote 2)Mysterious-Planet 3) Powerful-Tiger 4)Delicate- Flower 5) Spontaneous- Flower According to my ideology and Dennis Dutton’s Ted Talk about art, this collage should not be considered a work of art. This is no a natural product that could have been influenced by our ancestors. I agree completely with Dutton throughout his discussion […]
Before looking into examples and sources concerning copyright, I had no idea the significance it played on modern society. The value of copyright lies within the power of the distributor. Those who make and copyright something do not always hold the most value. From his short video, Nate Harrison says, “Furthermore… Thus in some ways […]
The primary thesis of Jones’ short essay is in my own words, “The relation between specific image, object, event or environment to conceptual frames are existent in present forms of art, technology and other forms of symbolic culture”. In her essay she defends her thesis by providing numerous examples defending her claim. This strengthens her […]
In her TED Talk, Jane Mcgonigal discusses the importance of video games. As an avid gamer I can greatly appreciate the points Mcgonigal makes. She states, “The amount of video games we play should increase to 21 billion hours as a society” (1:36). Mcgonigal discuss an “epic win” which is something you accomplish within a […]
1. I define spirituality as giving meaning to one’s life by their spirit and not material or worldly beliefs and interests. I came up with this definition for a few reasons. I, like many others cannot define a person’s spiritual status by what they possess or how their views on the world. Their spirit is […]
In this weeks reading we discuss creative spirituality and the beliefs and ideologies behind it. In this post I will be discussing the creative process in Grey’s short essay. This process has six unique steps used by creative thinkers as a basis to their thinking. The first step is “formulation”, this is the step where […]
This week our class discussed the genre of horror and why it exists in our society. In this short essay I will supply you with my views along with sources backing my ideas and thoughts discussed in the readings. It is no question that the genre of horror is interpreted differently by everyone. Some people […]
My first example from the episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comes at (1:25). This is an example of diabetic sound because there is actual dialogue between two of the characters. Buffy is lying on a desk in class and one of her class mates kisses her in order to provide them with an example. […]
Our values and beliefs can be expressed in many ways. Adornment is a very prominent and distinct way to express yourself. Unique styles, piercings, tattoos, and clothing are a few examples of the many ways adornment can be used to express one’s self. Everyone interprets these features differently, which makes these expressions more interesting in […]