of icons‚ portable paintings portraying Christ‚ Mary or saints‚ were also important during this time. They were more religious than aesthetic in nature: especially after the end of iconoclasm‚ they were understood to mark the unique presence of the figure depicted by means of a likeness to that figure maintained through carefully maintained canons of representation. The Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George (Kleiner‚138) is a good example of an icon. This icon is
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Marlene Dietrich‚ an absolute Icon. In this essay I am going to talk about the icon; Marlene Dietrich. I will discuss how Dietrich came to become an icon of her time. I will look at what else was happening around the time of her height of fame. I will also look into the affect Marlene Dietrich had on the fashion world then‚ and of course whether she still affects fashion today. It was clear she took Europe by storm with her looks and talent. “If she had nothing more than her voice
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Mark Ryden Mark Ryden was born in Medford Oregon. He received a BFA in 1987 from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. His studio‚ situated in Los Angeles‚ is a treasure trove of bric-a-brac collected from flea-markets and op shops; endless amounts of toys‚ religious statues‚ dolls‚ antiques and many items described only as obscure (including skeletons and anatomical figures) are his models‚ arranged to be painted and recorded by the artist. Ryden also gains his inspiration‚ not only from
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that are featured would attract wealthy woman as the brands can range from Topshop to Zara and even Catwalk brands. Icon- The icon that is featured in the article is a picture of a young female in a sequin dress. This could be connoted as a female getting ready for a night out/party. However the audience may associate this different with perspectives depending on the individual. The icon is Miley Cyrus who is a famous singer and can be considered an idol for young girls. Index- The models is indexical
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Webfolios A webfolio is a collection of assets brought together to create an e-portfolio presentation. The following five minute videos* from the PebblePad website** explain how to create a webfolio in PebblePad. |Overview |http://pebblepad.co.uk/cs_documentation/webfolio/webfolio.htm | |Creating special pages |http://www.pebblepad.co.uk/help/2.1.0/Resources/Movies/SpecialPages/SpecialPages.htm | |(sub-pages)
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Teaching Schedule Teaching Schedule Concept This document reviews the teaching schedule that appears in the Faculty Center. The “My Teaching Schedule” table displays the classes that you are currently teaching. The current semester’s classes are displayed when the Faculty Center is accessed; however‚ the Change Term button provides the ability to look at an upcoming or previous semester. The teaching schedule can be viewed at the semester level and at the weekly level. Basic information shown
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restoring Simon’s body after he has been savagely killed. Simon’s body and the creatures around it also show his holiness. Light images of the creatures that surround Simon glorify his body‚ and as light falls on his corpse he is transfigured into an icon of expiation. Also‚ the water covers Simon in a "coat of pearls" and "creatures" (interpreted to symbolize angels) begin to spread a layer of silver over him. The apotheosis of Simon is complete‚ as he becomes completely silver. As Simon’s body
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Drive When I saw the trailer to Drive‚ I wasn’t to thrilled to see it. The night it came out‚ my friends asked me to see it. I said yes but my decision was based on the fact that Bryan Cranston had a roll in it. I had pretty low expectations walking in but when I walked out I remember telling myself “that is one of the best movies I have ever seen”. I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what about the movie I really liked. It wasn’t until a second viewing‚ through seeing the movie from within‚ that
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In the Andre Grabar’s‚ Christian Iconography: A Study of Its Origins‚ analyzation begins on the origins of iconography within Christianity. To begin‚ how do we define iconography? Iconography is study of the usage of images and symbols to express ideas. In other words‚ it is the attempt of understand artistic expression of history. Often literacy was a skill reserved for the elite‚ so visual representation became a powerful tool which everyone possessed the capability of understanding. The iconography
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as the Virgin of Guadalupe‚ perhaps the most recognizable icon to emerge out of post-conquest Americas. La Virgen of Guadalupe has evolved throughout history as a cross-cultural and multi-generational icon of virginity‚ femininity‚ purity‚ and maternal love. Her presence can be seen everywhere‚ on clothing‚ jewelry‚ car windows‚ and even on coffins. This essay charts the evolution of La Virgen de Guadalupe in Chicano art‚ from religious icon to feminist mascot; I examine the forms in which contemporary
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