For my iconographic project, I chose images that symbolism things that I believe I am, while also being things that mean a lot to me. The picture I created manages to look nice while also being full of informative images I will describe.
According to Eric Jaffe, the moon is a symbol for a middle ground between dark and light. I chose to interpret this symbol as a categorization of a neutral good person, as I see myself, which means that I try to do the best for everyone. It is also a good kind of metaphor for how I feel like life is lived, with periods of bright light and darkness, quite like the phases of the moon.
Quite like my other interpretation of the moon is the reason I chose the night sky full of stars for my backdrop. The sky is
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I chose them for two reasons. One is that I am worried that I am not making enough of an impression on the world or people for them to remember me. The second reason is that within my life five people from my family have died and they were all very important to me, so the flowers are a kind of a vow that I will never forget them and how much they mean me.
Books are synonymous to wisdom and open books mean about the same as learning wisdom. I chose a book because I love to read. It manages also though that I came to college to learn more about everything, which is to show that my knowledge is still growing and my story is still continuing, which is the same to mean as learning wisdom, just learning the wisdom of life. I included the quilt as my own nod to how much of a family-oriented person I am. In old books quilts are made for families. There are made by young girls for their hope chests and by mothers for sharing. I love my family to pieces and would do almost anything for them so a quilt seems like the perfect symbol of that for me. Also the quilt that I drew is almost identical to the only quilt I have ever made by myself, which I had included orange and green as my favorite colors but also the green for my love of nature and orange for leaves in the fall, which is my favorite
This Starry night painting was created on a medium sized canvas, being 2′ 5″ x 3′ 0″. This oil painting is dominated by a moon and a star-filled night sky. This part of the artwork takes up three-quarters of the picture and appears turbulent, even distressed, with intense swirling patterns that seem to roll across the surface like waves. It is filled with bright orbs, including the crescent moon to the far right, and Venus, the morning star, to the left of center—surrounded by many circles of bright white and yellow light.
The subtle symbolism of light and dark means more than the broad explanation of happy and sad: “…from within there appeared, in the first place, like
A symbol is a mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship. Symbols allow people to go beyond what is known or seen by creating linkages between otherwise very different concepts and experiences. All communication is achieved through the use of symbols. Symbols take the form of words, sounds, gestures, ideas or visual images and are used to convey other ideas and beliefs. A symbol is an energy evoking, and directing, agent. Symbolism that is something that stands for another, it can be place, object, or a person. Human cultures use symbols to express specific ideologies and social structures and to represent
The first thing that caught my attention was the simple idea of an image that appears when you call someone or if that person calls you. Not only does the picture paint a clearer image in your mind of who you
Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Many things can be used as symbolism such as colors, symbols, and objects. Symbolism is used to give another meaning to a character, word, or object and give a deeper meaning to something. The color black is often symbolized as evil or death, while the color white is categorized as life and innocence. The Christian cross can also symbolize many things such as hope, faith, and forgiveness. Objects may also symbolize things such as a chain; it can mean union but can also mean isolation. These are just a few examples of symbolism there is a manifold of things that can have a dual meaning and you don’t know it.
The white blossoms within the chrysanthemum show both beauty and independence. I grew up around various people who taught me to be elegant and have composure no matter who I am around. My Mom was one of the many people that taught me that it is important to surround yourself with people who see you for who you really are. That life lesson is important so that if new people come into my life they do not expect me to change. Another life lesson my mom taught me was how to acquire being independent and having responsibilities at a young age. My Mom often worked long hours and took night classes after work. While she was gone, I often was with my grandparents. I was around older people throughout my childhood which allowed me to become more self-reliant at a younger age than most children.
Symbols are displayed in both stories; the quilts in “Everyday Use” symbolize the memories of Mama’s family. The quilts are made of pieces of old clothing from Mama’s family. Each piece of the quilt represents that person and who they were. They are passed on to future generations along with stories of the ancestors’ past. The quilts represent pride of their ancestors’ struggles, where they came from and the fight to preserve their individuality. Unlike Dee, Mama and Maggie acknowledge their heritage from memories of their family members. Dee bases her heritage off ...
As a general rule, light is identified with good and safety, while darkness is associated with evil and danger. The sun sheds light and refuge on the good, while the darkness of night cloaks the personifications of evil and creates uncertainty and fear. This idea about light versus dark has been held as principal for years and years, and can be seen in various myths and stories throughout the ages. Vampires, creatures of evil, come out at night to hunt, but are burned by the sun. In greek mythology, Helios, the god of the sun, is a strong hero while Selene, goddess of the moon, is a seductress. God and Jesus are frequently depicted with the Sun, but what is depicted with the moon, other than cackling witches? The idea has reasonable foundations. Good, honest men ar...
To begin with, a quilt is defined as a “coverlet made of scrapes and fragments stitched together to form a pattern” (Webster). The quilt in “Everyday Use” was made by Grandma Dee, Big Dee, and Mama from scraps of dresses and shirts and is part of Grandpa’s Civil War uniform. It is filled with memories and was hand stitched by the family. Mama suggests that Dee take other ones, but Dee rejects the offer because they were “stitched by machine”(Walker, p.114) and the old ones were done by hand. Mama says that she had promised them to Maggie.
“Frist, thing you need is photos and not all should be professional photos”, (Carter 3). Next, choose photos that represent your
What it is a symbol? A symbol is most understandably defined by The American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy as “something that represents or suggests something else… often takes the form of words, visual images, or gestures that are used to convey ideas and beliefs”. This definition is pretty self explanatory, it not only emphasizes the functional purpose of a symbol, that of being solely representative of something else, but also suggests that a symbol is not complete in itself - it makes a comparison by pointing to something else. Symbols are metaphors; they help us to better understand those things that humans can quite put into words, in doing this they serve as life guides, as they help us to express and shape world views (Christ 139).
An image can be used as a powerful symbol like our United States flag is a symbol of power. Or an image can be an abusive symbol like face paint in Lord of the Flies. Jack, the savages’ group leader, would put blood on his group members faces to show...
The first task was to create my person. The name I chose was Lynn. That is my middle name. My very common first name was already being used. I chose the teddy bear icon for a couple of reasons. The first is that I like teddy bears. It also didnt give any indication of my physical appearance. Teddy bears often are perceived as cuddly and cute. That is the impression that I wanted people to have of me. The lack of a physical picture leaves the reader to rely on the description that I reveal to them. The reader can only make assumptions about me, based on what I allowed them to see of me. I left the description brief and vague.
By opening my perceptions to different viewpoints, it helps me create a more open style of writing. When I read different books, my biases are disappeared in such a way that it improves my writing. I am more knowledgeable to the different ideas that I did not know before I had read. This creates a more open-minded writing for a wider
The rose, the swan, the tower, the winding stair, and spinning tops – all assume a life to their own and speak to the reader, often to different things. Symbolism was a help in gibing concreteness to his visions.