Theory of Knowledge Summer Art Assignment Prtha Kudesia Mr. Duncan HZT4UE-01 October 9th 2012 Initial Reaction 1. As you approach the art gallery‚ you will see a large‚ spindly sculpture outside the main doors. It is of a spider with a sack of eggs under its abdomen. a. What is your initial reaction upon seeing this piece? At first I was quite taken aback by the presence of such an intimidating sculpture of a spider in front of me‚ though as I walked closer to it‚ I became
Premium Modernism Abstract art Visual arts
"The Activity and Art of Reading" Some people may agree with what the author tried to say about teachers helping students but students have to put part on as well. I personally agree with what he says‚ me as a student have to learn as well with the teacher learning with us. Learning may vary from country to country. All of the students should make an effort about learning in each class they are in and with each teacher as well. Each person may learned differently if you come from different
Premium Education
The art of slow reading Patrick Kingsley If you’re reading this article in print‚ chances are you’ll only get through half of what I’ve written. And if you’re reading this online‚ you might not even finish a fifth. These are the two findings from two recent research projects‚ which both suggest that many of us no longer have the concentration to read articles through to their conclusion. The problem doesn’t just stop there: academics report that we are becoming less attentive book-readers‚ too
Premium Reading Slow Movement The Reader
Beryl Sola Art History 101-36 29 October 2011 Romanesque Art Romanesque art refers to the style prevalent in Western Europe from the tenth to twelfth century. This style peaked in France‚ Britain‚ German fiefdoms‚ Spain and Italy between 1075 AD and 1125 AD. Romanesque art was a fusion between Roman‚ Byzantine and German traditions and was all about architectural design‚ decorative styles‚ stained glass‚ paintings and illuminated manuscripts. This was a period of religious pilgrimages and
Premium Sculpture Art Arts
The Activity and Art of Reading Kayann Barrett Keiser University “You can bring a donkey to the water but you can’t let him drink.” This is a Jamaican proverb that I remember hearing my grandmother say over the years. I asked her what she meant and she said‚ “I can give you all the tools for success‚ but if don’t want to be successful then it’s on you.” According to Adler and Van Doren‚ “A teacher may help his student in many ways; it is the student himself who must do the learning” (Kransy and
Premium Education Learning Teacher
shape‚ style‚ and decorations‚ archeologists are able to determine various aspects of life as an ancient greek. Through the Larnax from Armenoi‚ or Plate 87:F in “The Origin and Iconography of the Late
Premium Ancient Egypt Egypt Egyptian language
Reading/Reading Efficiency Reading is the ability and knowledge of a language that allows comprehension by grasping the meaning of written or printed characters‚ words‚ or sentences. Reading involves a wide variety of print and non-print texts that helps a reader gain an understanding of what is being read. In which ways can language arts now influence reading efficiency? Since the most important four language arts are listening‚ speaking‚ writing and reading‚ all of them are interwoven and they
Free Understanding Cognition Writing
1. Examining a work of art in its historical‚ social‚ and political __________ enables you to better understand it. A. design B. context C. element D. genre E. ideology 2. Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is best known for her extremely realistic and often anguished __________. A. genre scenes B. self-portraits C. landscapes D. still lifes E. assemblages 3. Until modern times‚ art works have been primarily devoted to __________ themes. A. war B. religious C. secular D. rural E. political 4. An anti-commercial
Premium Modern art Visual arts Sculpture
Barbara Gomez Mrs. Melissa Qualls EPP 150 10/23/2013 The Art of Reading by Lin Yutang At the beginning of this essay‚ Yutang starts speaking about the differences between the mind of a person who reads and of someone who does not read. Lin show his point of view very cleary telling us how small can be the thoughts of someone who does not read can be when "His life falls into a set routine‚" (90) a non reader can be easily impressed by the world outside because‚ Lin says‚ "he only sees what happen
Premium Aerosmith Mind Thought
Seeing is not believing Yirong Wang This is an essay that introduces a new perspective to us to decode ancient visual arts. The author reminds us that there are other ways of decoding visual figures alongside the “Beazley method” so we need to undermine stereotypes in our minds in appreciating ancient Greek vases. Let’s first talk about “Beazley’s method”. The basic principles of this approach are that we can distinguish the artists through their stylistic skills on the vases. The author thinks
Premium Ancient Greece Culture Greeks