Getting Back to Basics
In earliest times primitive people made contact with the outside world through the same five senses used by people today. They could hear the sounds of animals, see objects, feel the rain on their faces, smell the fragrance of wild flowers, and taste berries and other foods. Primitive people also expressed their feelings through art and dance. The cave paintings in Lascaux, France, which were drawn some 27,000 years ago, depicted animals of the time. Do these images show Paleolithic man’s continuity with nature? It is not known whether these pictures had a methodical, or a magical or religious purpose; however, they did show that primitive people had both a need and a talent for self-expression.
In Suzi Gablik’s book, Conversations before the End of Time, Gablik touches base with several artists analyzing the discontinuity between man and nature, nature and art, and art and man. During interviews with each artist, philosophical questions arise, such as what is art for (Ellen Dissanayake), are humans really at the apex of the pyramid (Christopher Manes), and can mankind survive without modern technological civilization (Rachel Dutton and Rob Olds)? Links between ecology, psychology, and art are explored, and the consensus among the artists states that mankind needs to change how we live with the earth by getting back to the basics.
What is Art For? & Making Art About Centipedes
If you were to ask Ellen Dissanayake what is art for, she would reply that art is “making special.” Dissanayake believes that humans, since the beginning, have been attracted to objects that were ‘extraordinary or special’, and ‘make special things’ to show that we care and have regard for those things. Most importantly, “art is for everyone and not solely for an elite group of artists in the art world.” Upon first reading this article, I agreed with Dissanayake, however after rereading, I discovered that there was some hypocrisy in what she was saying. Initially, Dissanayake created a solid argument on why art is important to man, why we create art, and to whom art is created. However, when linking this to the importance that man must “realize that we cannot go on living in ways that are so mechanical, materialistic and hard on the environment (Dissanayake, p.54), Dissanayake separated man into a Darwinist view of nature, and man’s superiority over it. In my opinion, this view is the reason man is disconnected with nature.
be seen that is exactly what they need to hear. In the article, “In Praise of the ‘F’ Word”, Mary Sherry states that students are not getting a good education and teachers should enforce the “F” word, meaning flunk. Sherry argues that students, especially high school seniors, are not getting the proper education they need to succeed, as many do not have the basic academic skills and are not well informed about those skills needed for their lives after high school. Furthermore, teachers should introduce
In the United States, there are many different jobs that require some knowledge of mathematics. Almost every job in the United State uses some form of math, in any developed nation like the United States math is very crucial in every aspect for any nation to be able to sustain, recover and develop. It is very important that we start encouraging our children to take an interest in math and science. The decline of math in the United States has will have a direct impact on the nation’s wallet. Math
choice to be who they were meant to be. Not everyone was born who they were meant to be so in a result of that the person would end up getting a sex change. There isn’t many people who could go through with the full operation only some of the thing. Acting like the opposite, dressing like the gender that is desired are the easiest things that a person could do. Getting a change of sex there is a plethora of realizations that have to go into making it happen. A lot of time and dedication but most importantly
Let it Ride Catch the streak This game has its fans, and I am certainly one of them. Unlike Blackjack, when you win at this game, you usually do so by getting a good hand, and therefore, a good payoff. This is one of the downsides to playing Let It Ride. Most people lose every time they play, waiting for that one time where they get a big hand like a straight flush. But I have developed a system where you can play and not lose much money, or in some cases, win a little while you wait for that
month. This was one of the roughest times of my life. When I finally had had enough, I got on a plane and came back home to Arlington, Texas. Getting my life on track had to be my first priority. I had to change the people I hung out with, the places I went to, and the things I do today. I have chosen to be a therapist at a drug/alcohol rehab center because I wouldn’t have made it back if it wasn’t for my therapist at the treatment center I went to. I want to help people with their drug addiction
O'Neill's Debate on Education Students are not getting the Basic Knowledge needed today due to the poor upbringing and lack of respect for the need of education. In O'Neills editorial his reason for this was because the students as a whole did not want their ignorance exposed. However, he forgot to include that teachers are just as ignorant as the student. Give a teacher the same test and see hoe much they remember about what they we taught some odd number of years ago. It's not safe to assume
Title here Last week I interviewed my father Jim Skidmore about some important coming of age experiences he has had. It starts on the first day of summer, As all of the previous high school seniors run free getting ready for college or enjoying their summer, Jim packs his bag for basic training. This would be the start of the things that would shape him the most and as he said, “Everything I needed to learn about life, I learned in the military.” Jim had always wanted to travel but, as a senior
living was drop to 50 % in that period. (Kwatiah, 2016). And then after getting independence, the gross domestic product was less and unemployment started which increases the number of poor and they were not able to pay for their medicines and which lead to many deaths in the country. Still today India is standing at 6th in the world ranking for developing countries in the world but still there are some factors which holds back India to be at number one like corruption, poverty. (Holodny, 2015). After
opportunities. However, on many occasions, these immigrants arrive and cannot get legal permanent residency and therefore cannot meet their needs, even the most basic ones. Abraham Maslow described a hierarchy of needs, from the most basic to the most complex, in his 1943 paper “A Theory of Human Motivation”. In this hierarchy, the basic needs start at physiological and go up from there to safety, love/belonging, esteem and self-actualization. When many immigrants arrive in the United States, they
It is important for car owners to have basic vehicle maintenance
A medical assistant is almost like the right hand man to the physician. Although the job varies depending on the job setting, medical assistants have to learn the same basic things like taking vitals and charting. The fact that medical assistants are trained in both an administrative setting and a clinical setting sets them apart from other professions like a CNA. A medical assistant is the communication line between a physician and their patient. They inform the patient so that the physician has
you with basic living needs. Every year thousands of people go on welfare because they are low on money. If you are disabled and need money but cannot work you can go onto welfare and they will provide you with the basic needs of living until you can get back to work. The same is for sickness. If you are a student; welfare will help you if you have no more money for living, but will not help you pay off your loans. When you are unemployed welfare will help you by giving you the basic living needs
Many people are realizing the natural benefits of receiving massage therapy. Many studies have confirmed that regular massage treatments can provide you with a host of health benefits. Most people become challenged at getting regular treatments because of their busy schedules. Massage chairs are a great way to receive regular massage therapy around your busy schedule. A massage recliner is not an impulse buy given its high initial cost. In reality, these types of recliners are not for everybody
Many people work for consumer products. But the factory environment that these people work in, is poor and suffocated. People who work in factories, get low paid for their hard work and long hours. No Sweat and Low Wages, Strong Backs focuses on low wages and some positive impact of factories, but one focuses on products and the other focuses on how the condition affects the workers. Author Garyfalakis brings out workers life and sweat factories working condition in the developing countries. To educate
America and made this country what it is today. Sailing has dated back to the primitive ages, with the first sailboat boat being something as simple as a hollowed out piece of wood with a cloth tied to it. With the new invention of sailing the saling techniques and designs of the boats quickly became more and more advanced. Scientists have dated the oldest sailboat remains back to 2900 b.c and the oldest illistration is dated back to the early 5th millenium. Sailing led to a whole new world of