Background is not the only element of culture that shapes our view of others and the world. Parental influence is another element of culture that shapes our view of others and the world. Parents can sometimes influence how someone views others and the world. In Teresa Acosta’s poem “my mother pieced quilts” the author views her mother’s work of piecing quilts. Teresa Acosta admires her mother’s work of piecing quilts. But it was just that every morning I awoke to these October ripened canvases. This supports the claim because this is a somewhat influence of what the author sees the world. I remember when I was ten or eleven years old there was this lady who made scarves, hats and blankets. This view of the winter attire showed me a way of…
Culture sometimes informs the way one views others and the world. In the texts “My Mother Pieced Quilts” and “Everyday Use”, there are exemplary examples of how culture can positively or negatively affect one’s view of things. In “My Mother Pieced Quilts”, it talks about how Teresa Palomo Acosta is reflecting on her past moments that she had with her mother. They pieced quilts together in the past and each square represented something different. In “Everyday Use”, it talks about how a girl named Dee treats her family heritage. She attempts to change her name from Dee to Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo. In these two texts, “My Mother Pieced Quilts” provides a positive example of how culture can affect the way we see objects. Meanwhile in “Everyday…
Naked bodies provoke the curiosity in everybody, especially, in teenagers. After staring at such pictures, one could not stop thinking about them. The same feelings appear in the girl from the poem. She starts to imagine that it could be her in the picture. She thinks how exciting it would be to be naked and dance…The girl wants to have the same hair that will pile around her shoulders. She wishes her body were also perfect.…
Divakaruni, Chita Banergee. "Clothes." 2011. The Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, and Writing. 9th ed. Boston: Bedford of St. Martin 's, 2011. 265-74. Print.…
How does your culture influence the way you look at the world and others? A person’s culture always influences the way they see the world and others. The Literary texts “My mother pieced quilts” by Teresa Paloma Acosto, the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker and the letter “An Indian Fathers Plea” by Robert Lee. Each of these Literary Works show how a person’s culture is always effects the way a person looks at the world or other people.…
Furthermore, the books contain an emotional depth that draws the viewer in. The illustrations portray a sense of dark, yet humble beauty with several layers of meaning and rich sentiment. Tan’s distinguished mixed media illustrations contain an infusion of riveting metaphors, fantasy, subtle symbolism and a mixture of art techniques ranging from cut paper collages to surrealist paintings. The combination of figurative language and imagery communicates to the reader a strong sense of emotion and feeling, yet the meanings are left to ones interpretation and imagination. It is a journey of self discovery.…
This artwork makes people question the artwork itself, why this Lady carrying a basket on her head. The elements of the basket and the wearing of the cloth show that the photographer is an outsider and this shows how the artist was charmed by the lady’s beauty and wants to portray the powerful role of women and how the Native Americans lived in the…
On the breast of her gown, in fine red cloth, surrounded with elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes of gold-thread, appeared the letter A. It was so artistically done, and with so much fertility and gorgeous…
The main character Kira was born with a deformed leg and is currently an orphan and she has to survive because in her Society the weak and injured / crippled are left in the fields to die. Her father who died awhile ago died on a hunt, and her mother died from a sickness. Curious mother was also an amazing gift for embroidery and she also taught Kira how to embroider cloth as well. Kira needed some way to get back into the village because anyone who is sent out to the field is fore sure going to die.…
Quilt is one of a craft that use as a medium for storytelling. A quilt was originally used to protect people from cold, they were used as a door and window coverings. When new babies were born, they were wrapped in the quilt and also used a special quilt to wrap when babies died. They could be used as everyday life objects. Quilt allowed quilter to express themselves, could be told stories about their lifestyles, and the pattern which selected by quilter can be indicative of their lifestyle, talents, political view and also their emotions. As quilt played an important function in storytelling, religion and environment as a main role in the quilt…
The purpose of this Essay is to discuss an example of design from the late 1800s, I will relate it to the social, economic, technical and cultural context of that time. . I intend on delivering details of the artist and his life experiences as well as his style and possible interests. I will also evaluate the subject with my own opinion, likes and dislikes, with comparisons of work and artists from within that period up to the present date…
Some of the main themes that are exemplified in the work include ideals of family connections, stifling beauty expectations, the daily life of motherhood, etc. The ironing board represents the life of a housewife, and the repetitive chores that ensue. It shows the mother is the responsible head of the house during the war, and thus the caretaker. The act of ironing may symbolize the mother’s attempt to iron through, work through, or smooth out what is happening in her life.…
Time and place holds extreme influence over artist’s practice. When referring to how time, place and context affects the practice of an artist, we must look upon different artists and art movements to acknowledge progression throughout time. The idea of the “ideal female body” and certain individuals portrayals of the idea are represented through highly traditional and strongly represented artworks such as Giorgione’s “Sleeping Venus” and Titian’s “Venus of Urbino, along with more post-modern conceptual artworks such as Manet’s “Olympia” and Morimura’s “Portrait (Fatugo)”.…
Labeling and stigmas are likely to occur when an individual showcase something different than the norm (Peace, 2001). Individuals sometimes get labeled negatively when they show forms of art such as tattooing, and piercing (Peace, 2001). Misconceptions are made, and body shaming even tends to occur (Peace, 2001). In most cultures, when individuals deviate from the norm, they are told to remove the body art they currently have because it makes the culture feel disrespected (Peace, 2001).…
They bear an aura associated with the Renaissance, yet due to her signature eloquent, dynamic technique are refreshingly modern. “Romanticism” is the greatest word to describe Anna’s works. The interlacing of quiet tones with an impact of bright color at the end is the trademark of the artist. Abstract elements are a large aspect of every artwork and in combination with the sultry dynamics creates an unforgettable experience for the viewer.…