Joseph-Louis , W.  (2017). Home, The Caribbean [Photograph]. Accessed from http://www.onegirl-oneworld.com/looking-paradise-skip-maldives-visit-anguilla/ 

This photo is from a series of photos I found on the internet recently when I was looking at different places to go for a vacation. The picture is taken on a beach in the Caribbean and the article that accompanies it describes how perfect it is to travel there. 

I chose this image because the theme is looking. I feel that a lot of people use their eyes to see objects and things every day, but people never stop to really look and observe what is in front of them. In this picture it seems that the woman is taking the time to look at the ocean and the beach instead of just seeing it.  I also like how so much of the picture is the color of sand and hat, but the water and her bathing suit are blue. 

I chose this image because in all the images I viewed over the week the one concept that stood out the most was color. Whether it be dark or light colors it still was a significant factor to me. The title explain it all, I agree that color helps improve happiness. I wear a lot of dark colors but as a change for myself and attitude I am beginning to add more color to my life.

This painting relates to the theme because it shows that earth is a melting pot of cultures. So many different people make up this world & they all have a culture that they represent. In society, we have a way of being closed minded when it comes to people from different backgrounds, cultures, etc. What most people fail to realize is that we’re all human & we all have something to share with each other. Learning more about different cultures shouldn’t be scary or uncomfortable, but welcoming and fun. 

This week I learned a lot about culture. For example, how it is always portrayed as snobby, rich, white people that are cultured, and they are the ones with art. The truth is though, that art and culture does belong to us all. This was the first time I’ve heard this message before and that what is shown to us is just a stereotype. 

I picked this photo because it shows a variety of people in different forms of clothing viewing art in a museum. There is a child with a flannel type jacket on but there is also a man and woman who are dressed up very nicely. They are all able to stand there together and look at “The Scream.” I think this is what should be shown instead of the current depiction. 

  Culture is not limited to a narrow definition.  The world consists of so  many unique perspectives and creative ways to create community.  Regardless, culture is a way of linking people together within a region.  That said, it is exceptionally important to learn about, appreciate, and respect the culture of others.  It's the only way that we'll ever have a decent human existence.

https://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/new-european-agenda-culture_en
I chose this image because I think it represents exactly what the theme of this class is. Finding a way to merge STEM and Art. I think this is a great depiction of that.

 

 Rivera, D. (1932). Fruto del trabajo (Fruits of Labor).[ Lithograph, edition 16/100]. New York. 

I was drawn to this lithograph print because at first, I thought it was drawn in pencil and the shading really stuck out to me. Since Rivera belonged to a Mexican Communist Part and believed in public access to big audiences for his work, I think his audience might be the general public. I say this because the figure in the middle is sharing the food like what would be done in communism. This might be shown to the general public to show them how everyone should share the fruits of labor. 

Ming Dynasty(1868-1644).Section of a Clapper.[Ivory]Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2008. 

This picture was drawn to me because of the way it looks elegant and smooth. From the information under the picture, it explains that the piece is a clapper used in the 11^th Century to help the Asians tell time. I think it is very interesting that there is artwork that honors the old tradition. Also that there was artwork used as a device to keep up with the day. Another thing that the excerpt mentioned was tha the original color of ivory was used, which is a tint of red. So the artwork over all was kept original, the form and the material. The only thing that is different is the design. 

Ajibolade, O. (2019). City Blues. [Recorded by TOBi, produced by Free n Losh]. Single [MP3 file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1RFSJjvJLg 

This song is called City Blues by Olumatobi Akibolade whose stage name is TOBi. In the song, he addresses multiple topics including misogyny, violence within his community, his mom working two jobs to provide for him, getting involved with the wrong crowd, teachers not understanding his name and more. The beat, the hook, and how he raps enhances the lyrics & the deeper meaning of the song.  

Bellamacina, B.(2010).The King of Rhyme[image]. 

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/287034176224186852/?lp=true 

 

I think this meme is very inspirational, and speaks truth to my position right now in my life. I have always followed this motto that I have to work hard now, in order to play hard later. I know that all of this work and tiredness will pay off in the end, and I will achieve all my goals and dreams, or maybe above that. So I know right now that when I wake up tired, I am ready to chase and conquer another day and step towards my dreams, and when I sleep, I did all that was destined for me to do, which is getting me closer to my dream. 

This week theme interest on me, while thinking my old days vs now a days. This image give message on the society that how kids were back then and how kids are now. We used to go play outside in field and now kids don't even go outside to play. I still remember that my parents were tired looking for me, because I went outside and play alot, and now I see that parents are tired looking kids inside and getting addictive on games, and not enjoying the nature. 

Advertisement. (2017). Retrieved from: http://bestreetsmart.net/docs/2017/2017-annual-report.pdf 

I find this advertisement meaningful and effective. I feel like it appeals to both pathos and logos meaning. I think pathos because the image of the woman with tire tread on her face. This brings about a sad emotion. I think logos because the words are, “pedestrians don’t come with airbags,” and this is more logical and makes people think about their actions. I think pathos is more effective because people can relate the ad to the feelings they have had before. 

Colin Kaepernick has been making big waves these past few years. I really love the way he stands up for what he believes in, even if no one is standing behind him. Thankfully, there is a whole community of people who believe in what he stands for. Colin feels as though there has been an injustice to society, in regards to many things. For example, police brutality, racism, etc. As a result in standing up for what he believes in, he has lost friends, co workers, even his job. But that hasn't stopped him.

Save the Children Fund. [SaveTheChildren]. (2014, Mar 5).  

I remember seeing this ad unexpectedly on the Internet and I found myself crying while watching it right away. As a kid who grew up during a war and quickly learned of the cruelty of humans, faced horrifying situations, and immigrated to different countries to escape from the violence, I felt like I was watching my own childhood summarized in a minute and thirty seconds. I don't like to talk about the things I experienced at all, but my heart is crushed every time I see what's happening to families around the world that aren't as fortunate as me to make it out alive. What's even more hurtful is the ignorance I see in people around me when the news or politics are discussed because they don't want to be bothered in their comfortable lives to think of what's happening to others around the world. I hope that whoever reads this is reminded to be educated and aware of what their country is doing to others and current politics. 

I chose this video because I honestly enjoy the song. The most inspirational part of the video is her lyrics. I admire how she basically tells her life story through her song.

One function I would say this photo serves is to furnish evidence. I say that because this is a image of the aftermath of a riot in Baltimore. This is one of those events you don't see often and people may not believe happened. The reasoning behind the riot is deeper than just ignorant people doing dumb things. It's regarding a principle that will hopefully be gone in the upcoming centuries. That will make these kinds of photos significant to the people who experienced it and provide proof

I believe this image function’s as a tool of power & a social rite. The image alone is very powerful and will elicit strong reactions, either positive or negative. The artist who created the mural was trying to get a message across to those who would see it. When I first saw the picture, it made me think of all the immigrants that have lost their lives to come to America to better themselves and/or their families. It also made me think of all the challenges America faces when it comes to equality of the sexes and racism. The artwork made me feel this way because the Statue of Liberty is known for freedom and having a skull covering her face, implies the death of freedom. Immigrants, females, and POC have all been denied basic rights throughout American history. In researching the image to find the proper citation, I noticed that it was become an image that translates to imperialism. 

AS11-40-5875 [Image]. (1969). Retrieved from             https://www.flickr.com/photos/projectapolloarchive/21447630133/in/gallery-            29857659@N05-72157680244810315/

As multiple government agencies were tied up in the state of confusion, all of the people on earth, including the high powers of Washington, could do was sit in front of their TVs or radios in stunned silence. We were forced to watch the demise of thousands of souls and the crumbling of one of the largest cities in the world. Although I was about to turn five, I can still remember 9/11/01 like it was yesterday. In the moments that these photos (in the archive) were taken, our world as we knew it changed forever. The bubble of pride that Americans loved to walk around with was broken. Moreover, a war on our nation was declared through means that have never occurred on our soil in modern history. I think seeing America's leaders show emotion like this sent the message that this tragedy was unprecedented and our "free" way of life was about to end.

Kinder in einem Feriendorf, 1929.
In this photo I think, " To collect the world", and, " To appropriate the thing photographed" relates to this photo. This photo looks to be during the time world war 1 was happening. If you look closely, there is a gate separating Jewish kids from I guess German kids. This photo shows that the kids at this point of time know better than the adults because they're not separated by the culture and the kids kids don't care where they're from. Everyone see's each other as family

Bischof, W. (1952). In the Court of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo, Japan [Gelatin silver print]. The MET Museum, New York. Retrieved from: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/59.559.4/. 

I chose an image that was actually approved to be used for my comparative essay. This image shows a temple called the Shinto Shrine with monks walking in heavy snowstorm weather. This image really struck out to me as some sort of culture shock, as it is a very different way of life and it is a very secluded place.There are many functions of photography that can relate to this photo, but I chose
to give license to watch without interfering. Its kind of an exotic feeling watching temple monks walking around, much like an exotic animal. Their way of life is so much different than any of ours and to be able to witness or see a glimpse of their daily life makes you realize that these people are actually real and not just back during the "ancient" time periods. And I'm sure tourists would cause a ruckus at the shrine asking for pictures and what not, but Bischof has helped a ton of us by snapping this one photo, so we all can appreciate the different lifestyles around he world.

For me this picture is to interpret the world of deaf people get their education from all over. This photo really captures the excitement that these children have to be learning with other children that are also deaf. For most this picture might not mean much because I myself and hard of hearing and there are not that many examples of deafness in the media. So, we really do not know how other other people approach this style of teaching from around the world. 

I choose the picture of men sitting down which he looks depressed and thinking a lot of problems, perhaps anxiety. The element of the picture has the black and white color, which gives the silence and peace emotions, something that is quiet when looking at the image. The supporting peace on the image is the water behind in the fountain, penguins and other elements which represent the nature and peace of mind. 

This photo shows a heaping pile of shoes that are from victims of the Holocaust. I think the function, “to furnish evidence” applies here. The evidence that is being furnished is the shoes of all the people that were there at one point. The people that had their shoes taken away from them, but many also had their life taken as well. Looking over the photo, there are all different sizes of shoes meaning people of all ages. A lot of places are trying to erase evidence that the Holocaust even took place but with photographs to document the evidence, it is harder for them to deny. 

Stoddart, T.(1998).Sudan Famine.[photograph.] Tom Stoddart Photography, England.http://www.tomstoddart.com/gallery/sudan-famine 

 

This photo is based on the famine in Sudan. The photographer, Tom Stoddart, is part of a group that feed those in need, Doctors Without Borders. He took this photo along with other photos to show what is going on in the world. Even though things seem great everywhere on the surface, there are some things underneath that show otherwise. This photo makes me feel that we continuously fail each other in this world. These group of people are starving so terribly that we can see their bones through their skins. This image only shows one boy, but one person should be enough to encourage everyone to look out for each other. 

Culture can mean a lot of different things to many people. To me culture means values, language, art, social institutions, our customs and may more. Culture gets passed down to us from generation to generation. We grew up in our own culture and we learn from it. For example, being for Newari culture I learned the Newari language, how to dress up in Newari, our different arts as well. One country does not mean one culture. In Nepal we have plenty of different culture. But I love my culture the most.

A different kind of culture I went with was something related to a hobby of mine, video games. I love video games, it let me find a fun way to kill time, make new friends then proceed to beat them right after, and let me relax and have fun. It has shaped and played a big part in my life. Usually culture is meant to show differences between others, but sometimes it can bring together people too! It can be a topic of interest between two people, and even develop further, (look at the FGC or Fighting Game Community). Video games definitely have that kind of power. Nowadays, I don’t have as much time to enjoy video games or with my friends, but on the offset I can, I will definitely try to. 

This image represents my Haitian culture. Carnival is a huge event that takes place in the Caribbean & is celebrated in various US states with a large Caribbean population. My family & I use to go to the carnival festivals in DC. My father was born in Haiti and my grandparents on my mom’s side were also born in Haiti, so my household was very Caribbean. Learning about my culture & the history of it is extremely important to me. 

My idea of beauty is friendship. This picture represents that because it is four children holding hands. Friendship is beauty because it is accepting another person based on who they are without judgment. The image represents this by showing the children in shadow so their sex and race can’t be determined. This is essential to friendship because it is not what is on the outside but what is on the inside is the true beauty. 

Hill, M. (11 January, 2018). Scaring women with tales of childbirth agony isn't helpful. [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/parenting/sorry-serena-williams-scaring-women-tales-childbirth-agony-isnt/

 A few ideas I contribute to beauty is pureness and a clean soul. One thing I find beautiful is babies. When babies are born they hold no evil. They are pure, holding no sin or intentions to sin.

The photograph I selected is actually from my personal library of photos. My high school senior class trip in 2015 was to Europe and one of the main countries we visited was Ireland. My visit to Ireland, especially in the region of County Cork, was an honor as I was able to visit the same regions where my great-grandmother and her family resided before coming to the United States. 

Gazing out onto the emerald mountains as they stretched for miles was an unbelievable experience. Simply put, it was breathtaking. You feel like a speck of dust in the grand scheme of things. The landscape of Ireland remains mostly undeveloped and untouched by human hands, which made interacting with the people and learning of their way of life outside of the city (like farming, livestock herding, etc) even more fascinating. 

Beauty is all about how you look at both yourself and the things around you, and how much love or care you have for it and the way that influences you or someone else. Life and the consequences of the things humans do are often shoved aside and ignored because we don’t know or care about what would happen if it was gone or different. Seeing this landscape, a shining example of what can be created from nothing with just a bit of care and love, and knowing what would happen if there wasn’t or couldn’t be that care and love prompts a deeper reflection into the other issues plaguing human life and the things we do to ourselves and others as a way of standing out or being different. The photographer didn’t have to change anything about the image to make it appear pretty or appealing to the eyes, just as humans shouldn’t for the same response.

When I think about beauty, the first thing comes in my mind is Nature itself. I always imagine nature with lots of green color trees, with lots of flowers blooming, and the rivers that look blue. Every time when I look more deeply into nature pictures, I just feel peace and relax the mind. I love visiting the natural environment and enjoy the peace of nature. The sound that the river makes, the feeling that when the wind is blowing around. The reason I choose this image is because it grabbed my attention as I was researching the pictures, I found this one to be the beauty. Nature is so beautiful and I think I am so crazed into nature. 

Caption: Cat, D. (2014, March 27). Doja Cat - So High (Explicit Version). Retrieved from https://youtu.be/8LJsMUkxIWY

Beauty to me is owning who you are and being proud of everything that makes me or you unique as an individual. For the longest I have been judged on my skin complexion and was ashamed of how light I am. It took me a while to accept and love my shade because in the black community I’m not always received black due to my lighter complexion. Also, within the black community there’s a divide between lighter women and darker women. There’s colorism because of slavery and men judging characters between two different shades of women. I can be seen as prettier, less problematic, and more silent when necessary. But realistically I’m your average woman and I’ve never seen myself being superior to someone else based off of a skin tone. I embrace my brightness and advocate for those who are ashamed of their complexions regardless of being in or out of the black community. 

This is a painting inspired by science because it is about evolution and how it started as pre-Neanderthal and is working towards artificial intelligence and singularity. The subject of evolution is very touchy with many people but now science is becoming more advanced. We are uncovering a lot of history and it is becoming undeniable. It is also evident that singularity is becoming a huge topic because of the advancement of science and technology. 

Retrieved from https://news.stanford.edu/2019/01/30/science-meets-art/

 

The relationship I see between science and art is psychological. She used a birds’ eye view as the main point in this painting. She paints from perception that we as humans’ cannot see on everyday looking. I feel this is related to psychology. 

The photograph I selected is one of a set of photographs that displays different forms of wildlife in a unique form of photography. The creator of these photographs chose the subjects because she was interested in them and spent time at a museum examining the subjects to get a better understanding. The creation of these photographs mixed several processes together that helped to display the delicate nature of hummingbirds. The medium used is similar to glass which helps to show the delicate nature of them. As with many of Halloran’s work, this one “uses concepts in science as a bounding point” (Halloran, 2013), that helps to display the world around us.

Bowl with Leopard. (n.d.). Retrieved March, 2019, from https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/68.215.10/

 

The overarching theme I picked is “Art in Islam”. In Islamic art, there are three main types of decoration, one of them is calligraphy. Calligraphy can be thought of writing in a visually pleasing way. Islamic art embodies nonfigural decorations, meaning no figures/entities are to be drawn whatsoever. Calligraphy drawn in Islam are usually text taken from religious texts, such as the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In the artwork itself, there is a harmony that needs to be achieved with the lines in order to have a successful calligraphy. Such things to take note of are spacing, line thickness, patterns, and much more. 

 

Painting the Life of Christ in Medieval and Renaissance Italy. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chri/hd_chri.htm

Many people have used art to portray events in a religion. Events that happen in a person’s religion can conjure up a lot of different feeling. The crucifixion of Christ is a well-known event that happened in Christian history. Most people are knowledgeable about the events even if they aren’t Christian. This painting not only shows the crucifixion of Christ but also ties in a lot of different elements of the religion. Everything painted shows so much detail into the religion like the background being the holy city of Jerusalem, the father reading the Bible, and others who are distant from Christ but looking to him. 

Religion is a system of beliefs. There are many different religions in the world, and they all have something that makes them unique. Religion tends to be very sacred and isn’t taken lightly. The theme I picked is Christianity & birth. A Christian staple, Lorenzo Monaco created “The Nativity” in Florence, Italy. The idea of being birthed, or born again, is to give purity and innocence to the person. It gives them a clean slate to be able to reach their full potential, right their wrongs, or to start a new. This artwork represents the birth of Christ and it uses classic Gothic style.

 You can see the boy mouth is opened and he is standing on his feet which shows the demonic spirit that in the child is leaving out. With the combination of these two scenes shows the final testament of the healing power of the transfigured Christ. 

According to Roman Catholic beliefs, the Immaculate Conception was the event in which May, the mother of God, was preserved from the “original sin” at conception. This, in turn, granted her the baptism that her son, Jesus, would eventually redeem for all on earth. The iconography of this artwork was derived from a specific biblical verse (Revelation 12:1 – "And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.") in reference to Mary during the interaction with the angels.

Islamic art encompasses many forms of art including calligraphy, architecture, paintings, glass, pottery, carpets, and embroidery. Although it is unclear when it exactly dates back to, the rule of Umayyad caliphate (661–750) is believed to be the formative period in Islamic art. This exhibition celebrates the beauty and intricacy of Islamic art across several mediums. You'll notice that the works often do not depict sentient beings, this is to avoid idolatry and in part from the belief that creation of living forms is God's prerogative, although it is not actually stated in the Qur'an. Instead, you will see that the pieces often incorporate elements from the four basic components of Islamic ornament; calligraphy, vegetal patterns, geometric patterns, and figural representations. Although the religion covers all continents of the Earth and has such a long history, artists continue to create work that represents the unique identity of Islamic art.

Art is what creates us, what gives us the ability to express what it is that we believe in. It gives us a chance to solidify what gives us the most comfort. Art gives us the chance to display some of the most important moments of our religions as well as letting us represent the little ones as well. Art allows you to take comfort in something that you believed in when your small and something to help you find the belief that once had. Out there, there are hundreds of religious based art works that offer a comfort that can only be found in your religion. The relation ship between art and religion offers for it to be a much deeper experience as it makes you feel less alone. 

I posted an image of a person drinking alcohol as essential to my personal and cultural identity. From as early as I can remember my parents were always drinking alcohol. This effected the way they interacted with me and my siblings. The way they acted shaped my childhood. All the family get togethers like weddings, camping, and graduations all revolved around alcohol. Seeing how all the adults in my life couldn’t function without alcohol and the dangerous things they did like drunk driving made me never want to try it. I was made to go to al-anon meetings when my 13-year-old sister went into rehab for alcoholism. By abstaining from alcohol, I was separated from most of my peers. Teenagers to people in the early twenties in the United States go out and binge drink. It is ingrained in the American culture. I wasn’t part of this. It wasn’t until recently I was able to find out I can have one or two drinks and have control over it. I could take those experiences from alcohol and apply them to my life in a positive way. 

For this week group Padlet, I choose Ramanujacharya statue of equal representation. Ramanuja is the one who spread equality among all living humans, animals, and all living natures. Not all the women were treated equally to make their belief in Vaishnavism; infact they were not allowed to practice as all man was practicing. Back in thousands of years ago in India, there was no equality to the woman, especially if they are Vaishnavas and practicing Vaishnavism. The belief is still in Hindu religion but more focused towards "Mokshya" not having to come back to earth as the belief in Hindu is the rebirth. Vaishnavas believe that practicing the spirituality of Vaishnavism will mitigate all the life pain, rebirth in different forms, such as soul in animals, humans, or other living kinds. This image represents that "Ramanuja" spread all the secret to all the women and spread Vaishnavism & Mantras to provide equality among all. He believes that all humans should be treated equal and should have freedom.

This image is important to me, because I believe in freedom and equality to everyone. I believe that everyone should be treated without any discrimination on religion, race, or anything. I believe that we are first living human beings before being anything. Ramanuja spread the knowledge and I received some good information which this image is important to me.  

This is a photograph of beach-goers in the high sun on a bright July afternoon: an iconic scene for a New Jerseyan who hails from the shore. Taken by Gary Tognoni, Ocean City captures an ideal summer day from my childhood. While my mother wasn’t too keen on swimming (not wanting to disturb her expensive hairstyles), my dad along with my aunts, uncles, and cousins would load up an old 1999 Chevy Blazer (deemed “the beach car” as it was constantly sandy) with chairs, fishing poles, coolers of famous Wawa hoagies, and other supplies and head out around 7 AM to hopefully beat the impending beach traffic. For a kid to be excited about waking up before sunrise, something fun must be in the works.

Growing up as an only child, those beach days with my dad and the rest of his side of the family were dear to me. At that age, I could have fun in the gritty sand without a care in the world. While the adults would fish, my cousin Sarah and I would keep an eye on the smaller kids as we sat in the waves and talked for hours. The entire state of New Jersey is imprinted on me, but the Jersey Shore is the place where I would spend valuable time with both of my parents growing up and traditions were formed. 

 

The image I chose are controllers, controllers for popular consoles that many people player on. One big part of my identity is video games. I can say that without video games, I would not be the person I am today. I grew up most of my life on playing video games. Whenever I came home and finished my homework, I would boot up my gamecube. On the weekends, I would go over to my friend’s house, and we would play Super Smash Bros. Melee and Mario Kart all night. Video games were a way for me to have fun and to meet other people. Nowadays, I don’t have the luxury of playing whenever I want because of how busy life can get sometimes. But I still go back and try to find time for games to play. Without video games, I can say that life would have been very boring for me. 

This image is my grandfather and grandmother. This image to me represents power, support, and love. This image is important to me because it shows two people who love's me and supports me through whatever decisions I make. It is also important because these two individuals created the one I call Mommy and my mother means the world to me. Honestly, I wouldn't be where I am today or who I am today without the support of my two grandparents. Without these two I wouldn't even be on the Earth today. 

Unknown. (2019). Family [digital image]. Retrieved from http://www.jameslegalgroup.com/about-us/

I am posting this painted cow that is a few blocks from where I live, and it is painted. Throughout Harrisburg there are many painted cows and ducks. This cow has a picture of Harrisburg city on it with the capital building. Before I never realized the color changes on the buildings and how they stand out against the dark blue background. I also noticed how the lines on the face and nose of the cow are actually of the bridge here. 

I saw the M|I|C\A building everyday for three years in middle school. The outside and inside are beautifully made. All glass building, technically structured differently than any building in Baltimore. It's more than just an awkward glass building. It is designed so that on every floor you see something different on the outside and vice vera. The purposely placed creases are there to add to the look but they allow restricted sights of things you wouldn't see at normal glance. 

I walk past this mural just about everyday on the way to class, it's around the corner from the school. I used to think nothing of it, that it was just a mural that someone had painted on the side of a building. Now, when I look at it I see the use of wavy lines to create the image of flowing hair. The forms they used are very organic. The way the artist used the blank space of the building to create something beautiful. The way they used multiple colors to create variation and the placement of the little baby heads. I enjoy this piece so much more now that I am actually looking at it rather than just glancing. 

One aspect of media that I began to take notice of due to the lessons within this course are the costume designs featured in the shows and movies I enjoy watching. A favorite show of mine is Breaking Bad starring Bryan Cranston as Walter White. Throughout the seasons, the lead character, Walt, gradually underwent a character evolution into a darker, more sinister protagonist. The costume designer, Jennifer Bryan, and director Vince Gilligan ensured that the process would be reflected through the character’s attention to clothing and detail. Walt’s wardrobe grows gloomier as he slowly becomes more like his murderous criminal competitor in the drug trade (Watkins, 2012).

Image from AMC through the cited article.

I believe Thomas Eakin’s artwork has a great influence on popular programs such as photoshop. His artwork was all about recreating a person, place or thing in the form of art. Eakins focused a great deal of time and patience into capturing every single detail, proportion size, and color of something he saw. In photoshop, a great deal of users put a great deal of time and patience blending various images in a way that seem realistic much like what Thomas Eakins did in the past. Even people that aren’t familiar with Thomas Eakins end up following his style without realizing it. 

When it comes to art, the first name that comes to mind is Pablo Picasso. Picasso is an artist most people probably know about even if they’re not into art or anything related to the subject. His name appears in the popular film Da Vinci code. Picasso is regarded as one of the greatest painters in the world. Just looking at the image above, you can get a sense of his unique sense of style. Picasso has a unique way of looking at things which is reflected onto his paintings. Picasso’s art style has influenced future generations of painters around the world. 

Golden Rule was painted by Norman Rockwell in Indianapolis, Indiana in the year 1961. The painting is done in oil on canvas. There were many colors used in the painting, along with gold letters representing the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. This painting is currently displayed in the United Nations’ New York City Headquarters. In 1985 the painting was presented by First Lady Nancy Reagan to the UN, representing the U.S. This painting represented unity and peace across all nationalities and religions. Rockwell mentions that the painting exhibited his belief that he was a citizen of not only the U.S., but the world.