A long time ago, there lived a weaver named Arachne. She was the most talented weaver in all of the land. She selected only the most vivid colors for her designs and she wove the most beautiful pictures into her cloth. You almost felt like the designs were moving since they were so life-like.
People travelled from near and far to watch her weave and see her breathtaking designs. When Arachne was working at her loom, the whole world would stop to marvel at her wonderful talent. They said that the goddess of art herself, Athena must have taught her.
Arachne was proud of her work. Maybe even a little too proud, since when she heard the people say that she had learned from Athena, she became angry and bragged that her weaving was even better than Athena’s.
News of Arachne’s bragging reached Athena and she grew angrier than a hornet. She decided that she would teach Arachne a lesson. She disguised herself in humble apparel and visited Arachne. She approached Arachne and asked her about her weaving. It was no surprise that Arachne bragged that she was the best weaver in a...
I observed a very unique series of photographs by Vik Muniz called Seeing is Believing. Vik Muniz’s images are not simply photography but are pictures of complicated pieces of art he has produced at earlier times. Utilizing an array of unorthodox materials including granulated sugar, chocolate syrup, sewing thread, cotton, wire, and soil Muniz first creates an image, sculpturally manipulates it and then photographs it. Muniz’s pictures include portraits, landscapes, x-rays, and historical images.
Simply how traditional Matryoshka dolls are full of themselves, they stack up one another starting from the deeply nested sense of self making it almost useless to explain anything to them. After every unattached wooden piece of pride hides some truth, which is what readers search for in Sophocles’ unfortunate calamity Antigone. The straightforward and prideful Princess Antigone demonstrates the idea of standing up for her beliefs without care of her own life until, consequently, the day of her death. Rules concede of possibly breaking granted that an individual finds their own belief necessary than the rule itself.
“Remember we are women, we’re not born to contend with men” (Sophocles, 18). The popular literary works, Antigone and A Doll’s House, written by Sophocles and Ibsen, are two famous tragedies that have been performed and read throughout the decades. Although countless audiences have been entertained by these well written plays, few would care to guess that many lessons and several unfortunate truths can be found with a less than tedious inspection of the characters and the reactions they give to their circumstances. The two main characters in these stories, Antigone and Nora, face adversities and problems that are amplified by their society’s views on the rights and abilities of women. The two main male characters in these plays, Creon and Helmer, cause the greater part of the struggle that the female protagonists face. The difficulties that Helmer and Creon create during the plot of these stories are the cause of three major characteristics of what one would consider typical to a headstrong man in a leadership position. The three features of Creon and Helmer that lead to the eventual downfall of Antigone and Nora, are pride, arrogance, and ignorance.
Athena demonstrated feminine superiority in Odysseus’s adventure. Known for her cunning, strategy, and wisdom, traits that are usually given to men, she was treated with respect and spoken about in admiration by everyone. Perhaps this was only because she is a goddess, but she had control over Odysseus and other men in a way no woman had. While in the mortal world women depend on the men’s opinion of them, the men depended on Athena’s guidance for their own welfare.
where people decided to reproduce art as a picture of what was going on. Instead, this artistic
The swish of linen followed, a scent of delicate perfume, and a female voice saying, "Antikretes, shame on you! Be hospitable. Why, this could be Zeus Himself in disguise."
Do you like to sew and weave? Are you handy with a bow and arrow, and maybe even a spear? Do you like listening to music or make beautiful sounds with instruments? If you do, then you are just like me! I am Athena, and I am a powerful goddess in Greek mythology. I am the goddess of wisdom, war, and the useful arts. The useful arts include farming, spinning, weaving, and playing music. I am also the protector of heroes, cities, and states. I am the daughter of Metis and the powerful god, Zeus. I was one of zeus’ favorite children. I was born out of his head when he swallowed my mother when he heard that I will be more powerful than him.
Brad Moore, a famous athlete once said, “Pride would be a lot easier to swallow if it didn’t taste so bad.” In Sophocles’ well known Greek tragedy, Antigone, the main character undergoes immense character development. Antigone transforms from being stubborn and underestimated to courageous and open-minded. In reality, it is Antigone’s insular persistence that leads to her ultimate decline in the play as well as others around her. After the death of her two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, Creon becomes the new ruler of Thebes. With this, he grants Eteocles an honorable funeral service for his brave fighting. Claiming that Polynices was a traitor, he shows complete refusal to grant Polynices a respectable and worthy service. Clearly disagreeing with Creon’s inexcusable demands, Antigone declares she will bury Polynices herself so that his soul can be at peace. Entirely aware of the consequences and dangers of this action, which include death, she goes forward vowing her love for her family. Antigone shows strength and determination towards her brother. However, her growing sense of pride leads to her downfall as she sacrifices everything for her family. Antigone develops into an admirable character in which she portrays her defiance and courage, pride and open mindedness, and sense of moral righteousness to show vital character growth as the play progresses.
Hello there mortals I am Arachne the queen of the spiders. If you are asking how I became the queen of the arachnids well it’s because of Minerva. Well I will tell you the story how it all began, it all started when I was weaving in a forest in Rome. I was a young charming lady with glossy black hair, red shining eyes, and lushes pink lips, and my skin was as gleaming as a diamond. I just about finish my greatest tapestry when a young wood nymph came to me and said Minerva must have given you the gifts of making fine artworks. When I heard said that I asked her name she said the she was juniper. Juniper I said I did not learn from Minerva nor did not train me with these gifts, l had learned these tricks by myself. But juniper gave me an idea she said if you learn this by yourself then how come you did not became the goddess of crafts and art.
Athena was the Greek Goddess of many ideas, but she was famous mostly for her superior wisdom, her cunning skills in times of war, and her implausible talent for household tasks, such as weaving and pottery. She was celebrated more than any other God in ancient mythology, was the supposed inventor of countless innovations, and her figure gave reason for Greek woman to gain rights long before others of their time. The goddess of war, the guardian of Athens, and the defender of Heroes; Athena’s impact on the lives of Ancient Greeks is outstanding.
...r instance snow, stones, wood, water, mud, flower petals, or even his own saliva to create his work, and beautiful structure with them. I have been influenced to use different shaded autumn leaves which blend in to form a vivid flower. As well as that I can learn how to be resourceful from just a limited amount of materials.
Anna's artistic side has manifested itself in many other ways. She carried a sketchbook, making drawings of the various churches we visited, our family, or the creatures in her imagination. In her late elementary school years, Anna discovered the joy of using beads to make jewelry.
Someone has crafted a dense, human-size spider web in a 17th-century baroque chapel. At the center of the swarming thread, a longhaired woman lies in a hospital bed, sheet to her chin. Silence, light filtering from stained glass, and her stillness trapped in the maze reminds the viewer of some old dada wisdom -- any work of art that can be completely understood is the product of a journalist.
I also believe there is a strong sense of abstraction within the textiles because the creators were trying to focus solely on the abstract ideals of their beliefs, rather than the realistic aspects of their lives. Their beliefs in things like two headed figures and mythological type creatures are obviously abstract focuses in their
Have you ever seen a painting or picture that captivates you and directly stirs up emotion within you? More than likely, you have. Usually, viewers merely observe the picture and enjoy the way it looks and how it makes them feel. But, have you ever asked yourself, “why?” What about the picture makes it pleasing to the viewer? With each strategy the photographer uses creates their own touch and passion that floods all over the picture. The emotional connection nearly goes unnoticed for when the picture is well photographed, the viewers experience the sensation in their subconscious. This is one of the most powerful tools that a photographer holds in their hands. If one can become a master of manipulating how the photo affects its viewers, the said photographer can potentially maneuver people’s minds and thoughts with one click of a button. The time spent with my mentor has opened up the door for me to tap into that power though the use of background, focus, shutter speed, angles, and most importantly, lighting. Even with all these techniques, the person behind the camera must remember that creativity must be at the forefront of all operations. Caleno (2014), when writing about the basics of capturing a beautiful moment in a picture commented, “If we want to be creative we must drop these pre-conceptions and start looking at things from a small child’s innocence.”