Some people seem to think that the red cross which is used as a symbol by the American Red Cross and International Red Cross is a Christian symbol - and therefore that these organizations are Christian in character. I don’t know why‚ but these people don’t seem to realize that cross are and have been used as symbols outside of Christianity. Media Matters reports: [A]ccording to the American Red Cross website‚ it was “[i]n honor of the Swiss ... [that] the symbol of a red cross on a white background
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similarities‚ as well as differences. The Paleolithic period was over 15‚000 years ago. The people who lived during this time used walls in the caves as their canvas. One of the paintings is located in Southwestern France‚ Lascaux. In the caves‚ Archeologists found paintings of animals‚ such as bison or bulls all over the surfaces of the begging of the caves. They didn’t go too far in because there was no light to draw and it was very damp and cold. Back then‚ the artists were limited on what they
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electromagnetic spectrum. History of RED Inside cave 13B at Pinnacle Point‚ an archeological site found on the coast of South Africa‚ paleoanthropologist in 2000 found evidence that between 170‚000 and 40‚000 years ago‚ Late Stone Age people were scraping and grinding ochre‚ a clay colored red by iron oxide‚ probably with the intention of using it to color their bodies. Red hematite powder was also found scattered around the remains at a grave site in a Zhoukoudian cave complex‚ near Beijing. Red dye called
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In particular‚ Plato’s Allegory of the Cave can be interpreted to be talking about the educational system. In this allegory‚ three prisoners sit staring a wall‚ in which they see shadows from puppeteers in the background. One day‚ one* of the prisoners is freed and forced to go outside to
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not yet present during that time that’s why they used art to communicate with others and also to interpret their culture and environment. Generally‚ Prehistoric art is dominated by two subjects Survival and Fertility. Survival can be seen in the cave paintings wherein the most drawn things are animals of different kinds. Historians interpret these as either recording of the events that took place like hunting for food or getting away from predators. These paintings can serve religious purposes
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history. The first period/discovery of art was between 40‚000 and 8‚000 b.c.e or more known as the Path eolithic period‚ this period included artistic forms such as cave paintings and smaller objects used for legion purposes. One of the first caves to be discovered was Lascaux Cave in 1940‚ says to be dated from 15‚000s b.c.e. This cave contains very important and rare drawings such as “Hall of bulls”‚ and “Chinese horses”. The next period was called the Neolithic Period dating back to 8000-2300
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of stone tools‚ which may also be considered some type of art work in its own making. Painting and sculpture are the world’s oldest art forms and date back to the Paleolithic period. Painting was adhered to rough and smooth rock surfaces such as caves. Sculptures focused primarily on small carvings that were made out of anything including stones‚ bones‚ pieces of ivory and different types of clay. Paleolithic art wasn’t created only for aesthetic purposes but also for super natural experiences
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.................................... 5 III. READING ......................................................................................................8 DEER POPULATIONS OF THE PUGET SOUND ..............................................8 CAVE ART IN EUROPE .................................................................................. 15 PETROLEUM RESOURCES ............................................................................22 IV. LISTENING.................................
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example there will be a letter in a painting showing there artiest initial or of a loved one shadowing to a citrine side showing that this is his work like a signature. The oldest purpose of art is a vehicle for religious ritual. From prehistoric cave paintings to the modern day churches‚ art has served religion. In traditional societies even today‚ the primary purpose of art is religious or ceremonial. Some arties desire to give form to their spiritual belief is especially apparent in the translation
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Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” In Plato’s "Allegory of the Cave" Socrates explains to Glaucon how things could be a shackle of the mind. In today’s society there are many problems we face that act as this same sort of shackle to many as well as‚ many of those around them in an often times‚ very profound and significant way of affecting them. There are many people out in our society who often times have to wonder where their next meal is going to come from‚ or even if there is a next meal on any
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