The New York Kouros is one of the earliest examples of a Greek free standing statue that still stands strong today. The inspiration for these life-like statues came from the Egyptians. When we look back at when Greek statues started to come about, we notice that it is about the same time that the Egyptians started to let foreigners past their borders for trade and other matters. We notice that, at first, they used the same technique and proportions used for Egyptian works. This is probably why, in the New York Kouros, we see great resemblance to other Egyptian statues. We look at the position of the statue itself and notice that it stands in exactly the same pose as most of other Egyptian works. They call this the Frontal Pose,' body and head facing forward with arms hanging parallel to the sides and the left leg in front of the other. When thought about, it looks as if the legs are set in a walking position but the body looks stiff and immobile. This would not have bothered the Greeks in their early work, it is likely that the legs are positioned like this to give the statue more support and help it stand up right. A significant difference between the cultures statues at this time is the fact that while the Egyptian piece is still retained in its original block of stone, the Greek figure is cut free. This is because the Greeks always tried to make their pieces as a replica of the human body. Also different to Egyptian pieces, the Greeks used a great deal of symmetry to help them. We can see that where the legs join the torso there is a large V' shape indented in, this shape is mirrored through the belly button. There is a similar symmetry around the shoulder area. Again this symmetry helps in making these statues look more life-like but also helps in making the statue more of a thing of beauty.…
When I moved to New York to live with my dad, my life and ethics took a major turn. Many things changed, from school, to sports, to even the way I dressed. The people are different, the culture is different, and the way people talked was even different. The reason these changes had to be made was because of the black population in Virginia, they were all very gangster, and the New York population were mainly white, not that I have a problem with blacks, but they were very rude and inconsiderate. I am not racist at all, just people there are ignorant. In Virginia where I used to live, it was considered the ghetto part of my town, so I had to look, and act the part. But in New York where I live now, it’s the total opposite, a much more civil and calm town. I had to make so many changes to my life to adjust to the way people live In New York compared to Virginia. Not only the people and the culture, but my family in New York has a completely different way of living, by that I mean how they look at things, what’s right and what’s wrong in their eyes (I moved from Virginia to New York in 2007, when I was around 12 years old, in 7th grade). After the move life went forward, I got better grades…
The first stanza sets up the atmosphere of William Street, with the red globes of light, light the streets. Also, mentions of flashing neon lights reinforce the fact that this poem is set during the night.…
Social location/pg.3- the group memberships that people have because of their location in history and society.…
New London. A place of opportunity. A place for the future. A place of fierce oppression.…
In 2008, I moved to an apartment in Rockaway Park located in Far Rockaway. I’ll admit, the neighborhood was far from attractive when I first arrived. The rumor mills stirred up a storm suggesting that Far Rockaway was well… “Rough around the edges” for a lack of a better term. Working on Riker’s Island, most of our patients who reside in Queens often came from Far Rockaway, thereby confirming the rumors that the town was riddled with crime, infested with drugs and plagued with anything one might consider rebellious or unscrupulous were true. And on my first day, I got lost and winded up surrounded by… you guessed it, The Projects. That was enough to dither anyone from any potential Real Estate or, in my case, rental agreement – regardless how appealing the offer could be. So why did I agree to move there in spite of the distasteful first impression? Before I can answer that, allow me to dive into the demographic details and…
After our presentations this past week I was provided with a lot of insight on places all over the united states that I may want to move too in the future. It is very important too travel and break out of your comfort zone in order to experience new things in life. That being said I have narrowed where I would like to move down to two different places, but there is one place I refuse to move too, because it would be too much of a culture shock for a boy who was born and raised in Middlesex County, New Jersey.…
When I was a kid, growing up in the North Side of Chicago and being picked on by bullies, I prayed for superpowers. Like Superman, I wanted to be able to fly faster than speeding bullets, to be more powerful than locomotives, to leap tall buildings at a single bound. Mainly, I wanted to punch bullies in the stomach so hard that my fist came out of their backs.…
In the poem, “Summer Solstice, New York City,” by Sharon Olds, a man stands on the roof of a building ready to end his life. The man hung at the edge of the roof until things started to change for him. Many men went up to the roof and one man talked him out of committing suicide. After experiencing the longest day of the year around the United States’ most populated city and busiest one at that, the man receives personal attention to keep him from stepping off the ledge. Olds utilizes the speaker’s environment to present that society’s happiness depends on our ties with human interactions rather than physical surroundings.…
New York City is a city of dreams. All the people in the world want to live in the Big Apple. It is famous for all the symbols present in it, its yellow cabs, its grid pattern, its international population and especially the height of its skyscrapers. This was the thing that impressed me the most; the lights, the billboards, and the huge buildings that I had never seen before transported me.…
The proud lamp seemed to have stayed in a time which the rest of the city had forgotten. It was filled a deep blue, so pure that all dirt and grime seemed to reflect off it. The aroma of charm and grace which it breathed into the city made the street seem lit with a light the eyes were not advanced enough to detect. For the first time in a long while, I smiled at its comforting presence. I then remembered where I was. A city, in which decay had become a terminal disease, blackened concrete car parks and weathered flats were the main symptoms.…
Seeking a position as a clerical assistant in a company where I can; utilize office management, secretarial, and accounting skills.…
How are you? Well, I am happily settled at my new home. By the way, my journey actually turned out to be very stimulating. Let me describe it to you. I started my journey about thirty-three days ago. My parents were the ones who sent me to Ellis Island. The reason was that there were many wars and conflicts in Italy, and my parents wanted me to be safe. I wasn’t born at that time when Italy participated in the Crimean War about only thirty-nine years ago. Also, Sardinia appropriated the other Italian states and formed a constitutional monarchy only thirty-two years ago. So, Mamma and Papa simply wanted to protect me from any future political chaos. I was traveling to Ellis Island with my Uncle Antonio. He looked about forty years of age and was very strict and precise. If I did any minor…
What lay in my hand was my literal golden ticket to the world. This small, flimsy card could take me anywhere I wanted to go in NYC. I grew up in a neighborhood where we didn’t need to travel far for a doctor’s checkup or a grocery run. My whole world consisted of a few streets in Brooklyn with all the things my family and I needed. The inner adventurer in me wanted to see the rest of the world. I saw places like the Empire State Building and Central Park only in pictures. My parents could not drive or afford many rides on our MetroCard. Therefore, I was confined to “exploring” the neighborhood I had grown up in.…
Ever since I was a very young girl, born I should say; I grew up in a city where nothing is too dangerous but nobody appears to be safe. San Bernardino is said and proven to be the fourth most dangerous city in California. Growing up in this city has changed me as a person; mentally, emotionally, and unfortunately physically.…