Webster dictionary defines dichotomy as‚ “A difference between two opposite things; a division into two opposite groups” (Miriam Webster). The “Greek Dichotomy‚” therefore‚ relates to the division between mythology and philosophy‚ two seemingly opposing ideas both captures in the concept of art. These two sides are sometimes considered the Dionysians and the Apollonians of art. Dionysians represent the mythological and “free” side. They seem more creative and imaginative in comparison to the Apollonians
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Northwest Montana. Jessica unusually meticulous oil painting techniques is grounded in the varnish mediums of the Dutch Golden Age. The New York Times has described her works as “Straightforwardly beautiful” with “an element of weird”. Her work has been noted for its color and luminosity‚ it’s imaginative and evocative content‚ and for the high quality of her technique. This is exactly what I notice when I saw the painting of “The merry widow”. The painting depicted a heavier set women sitting down next
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in a military family. Growing up‚ her parents pushed her to pursue an art career. In 2014 she graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting‚ Drawing‚ and Printmaking with a minor in Art History. She studied abroad many places‚ and classical artworks such as Shakespearean plays‚ Greek tragedies‚ and the renaissance and baroque eras influence her art. While currently working on a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art at the University of South Carolina‚ Silen
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Executive Summary The Greek Cosmobob People from all over the world immigrate to places like Canada‚ not for a change of scenery but for the opportunity of a better life. Cosmo Panetta did just that in 1958‚ leaving his homeland of Greece. Since his move to Canada‚ Panetta has opened two successful businesses‚ a variety store and a drive-in/take-out restaurant. Panetta now has several business opportunities to take a popular menu item‚ the Cosmobob‚ to the mass-market. Panetta has some important
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The Concept of Ethics among Greeks 1. Athens and Sparta two states 2. Preached Virtue Ethics Virtue ethics emphasizes the role of one’s character and the virtues that one’s character represents for determining or evaluating ethical behavior. A virtue is a habit or quality that allows the bearer to succeed at his‚ her‚ or its purpose. The first in this regard are the Sophists who were the experts of giving arguments. They taught their students to win the arguments by fair means or foul. The
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Dan Rebok Art History 100 3/2/2010 Compare/Contrast Paintings at Palmer The Sacrifice of Jephthah’s Daughter 1650 by Pietro Vecchia is a rather unusual painting. The premise is that he must sacrifice his own daughter because of a deal with God. In the painting she has her arms across her chest covering her naked self and is bent over almost in a ball. This cowering is a stark difference to‚ Giovanni Baglione’s St Sebastian healed by an Angel 1603. Sebastian is in repose with his hands behind
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depicts a very Romanesque portrait of King Napoleon I in a full military uniform riding on top of a horse that is kicking up onto its hind legs‚ while Napoleon is striking a pose with his right hand pointed up towards the sky. The Composition of this painting has Napoleon front and center in the middle of the canvas‚ on top of his horse‚ and he is actually highest figure on the canvas‚ most likely to signify his dominance as the ruler of France. Napoleon and his form a triangular composition with his
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Tonita Peña in year unknown‚ signed with her legal name. The painting is untitled as well‚ its subject matter the participants in a ceremonial Pueblo dance. Line was used more conservatively in this painting than in Tonita’s other works. The skin of each dancer is not so boldly defined in its outline‚ different colors and shapes gently shifting from one to the other. In that respect‚ contrast is very subtly; however‚ the black in the painting stands out more boldly against the rest of the dancers. Color
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Aphrodite Greek Mythology were teachings that talked about gods and heroes‚ the nature of the world‚ and the origins of life. Every lesson is known as myths. Greek Mythology comes from the ancient Greeks and their beliefs. Every myth has a story behind it and an explanation. Greek Mythology talks about many gods. Have you ever wondered where the notion of love comes from? Greek Mythology has an explanation to that question. Aphrodite was the goddess of love‚ beauty‚ and desire. There are various
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played a large role in both Greek and Chinese history. The Greeks based their religion primarily around Mythology and philosophy while the Chinese had three main religions: Buddhism‚ Taoism and Confucianism. The Greeks had many different gods that are well known even today such as Zeus‚ Poseidon‚ Athena and Aphrodite. Greek philosophy also played a major role in Greek religious history a few well known Greek philosophers would be Thales‚ Pythagoras and Anaxagoras. Although Greek gods are no longer widely
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