Individual 1 I saw a Chinese woman speaking Chinese on the phone on the street. She wore a pair of flat shoes and a large coat. she had a big belly and she did not makeup. I believe she is a pregnant and happy woman because from her face, I can see smiles and they […]
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Unit 4 Essay
In Crystal Neely’s article “The Significance of Food in Culture: Is Taste an Art Form”, she encompasses many of the questions and objections surrounding the argument that food should not be labeled as a legitimate form of art. Neely does an incredible job structuring this argument and by responding to those arguments with her theory […]
unit 4 blog 1
Over the ages, many philosophers have argued that the concept of food – both in its physical and taste form – is not a fundamental work of art. Many of them argue that “although food and drink can give rise to aesthetic reactions, they cannot constitute as a work of art” (Telfar 18). In my […]
Unit 3- What is Art for? Essay Assignment
1.Paleoanthrosychobiological is a term coined by the author Dissanayake in her article for the purpose to describe her views of art. This term indicates that art is related to human history, cultures and psychology in a very broad way. That is to say art is a universal need for all human beings just “as normal […]
Unit 3: Blog 1
Art is a symbol that can be disguised as many things in life. Music, singing, and dancing are just a few channels of art that are embedded not only in the American culture, but in every culture across the globe. For centuries, art has been a means to express personal emotions, religious viewpoints, and political […]
Unit 02 Value assignment
Ordered list: Family Health Friendship Wealth Enjoyment ——- Leadership Loyalty Wisdom Creativity Security Personal Accomplishment Integrity Independence Personal Development Prestige Expertness Community Service Power Location I put family, health, friendship, wealth, and enjoyment as my top five in my value list. I know lots of people think putting wealth to the fourth position is […]
Unit 2 Blog 1
One particular subject that I found very interesting in this article was the evaluation of human values, what they are, and where they derive from. One major component that sets apart human beings from other mammals in the world is our capability of thinking, understanding, and analyzing decisions that range from the smallest day-to-day decisions […]