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Native American Art
http://www.indians.org/articles/native-american-art.html
I am quite interested in Native American culture, so when i stumbled upon this article i decided to read it. It is about the different forms of art Native Americans takE part in. Art is just as important as music in their culture. Art was created to be a symbol just as a eagle or a bear is a symbol in Native American culture. Rocks, clay, fabric, feathers, etc. are examples of materials used to create in the Native American culture. They are known for a lot of basket weaving. The baskets not only serve as a form of art, but also as a tool in life. The people would die the fabric and weave the baskets into beautiful tribal patterns and colors, but then be able to carry their vegetables around in them as well. Another form of art that was also a useful tool were blankets. The Navajo are very well known for their blanket weaving. Not only would blankets show off the beautiful art, but also be used for keeping people warm when it became cold. But that is not all. The Native Americans also carves shapes such as walruses out of whale teeth. This art was meant for decoration. Finally, totem poles were forms of art that the Native Americans created. These well-known structures layer the family line. They are beautiful expressions of self while also displaying the family lineage.
Native American art does not exists just to be looked at. It also serves a purpose in the culture. I think that is an important idea to keep in mind. Is what i am creating or even doing serving a purpose in society and culture? What can I do to better the lives of others?
I am quite interested in Native American culture, so when i stumbled upon this article i decided to read it. It is about the different forms of art Native Americans takE part in. Art is just as important as music in their culture. Art was created to be a symbol just as a eagle or a bear is a symbol in Native American culture. Rocks, clay, fabric, feathers, etc. are examples of materials used to create in the Native American culture. They are known for a lot of basket weaving. The baskets not only serve as a form of art, but also as a tool in life. The people would die the fabric and weave the baskets into beautiful tribal patterns and colors, but then be able to carry their vegetables around in them as well. Another form of art that was also a useful tool were blankets. The Navajo are very well known for their blanket weaving. Not only would blankets show off the beautiful art, but also be used for keeping people warm when it became cold. But that is not all. The Native Americans also carves shapes such as walruses out of whale teeth. This art was meant for decoration. Finally, totem poles were forms of art that the Native Americans created. These well-known structures layer the family line. They are beautiful expressions of self while also displaying the family lineage.
Native American art does not exists just to be looked at. It also serves a purpose in the culture. I think that is an important idea to keep in mind. Is what i am creating or even doing serving a purpose in society and culture? What can I do to better the lives of others?
The Parthenon's Architecture and Power
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I think that the Parthenon is one of the most interesting structures in Greek history. This building stood for so much in the greek culture. When Athens was attempting to grow as a city and become a political and cultural center, the Parthenon was a building that proved both. In a time of war the structure was a symbol of power, and the fact that it was rebuilt was a sign that Athens could rise again. With the Parthenon in place, Athens was a city to be reckoned with. Eventually, the democracy of Greece was an envied political system that many countries used in order to make peace.
However, it was not only the strong, magnificent largeness of the building that made it so powerful, but also the slight angle of the pillars that gives the building the slight curve that gives off the essence of power. in the Classical period, geometrics were very popular and expected when it came to structures. However, the architect chose not to make the parthenon geometrically perfect, so when a person looks at it expecting the perfect geometry, and something is a bit off, the person has to stare at it longer. As a person sees something when he/she expects another it allows the power of the structure to exists. I find that fascinating.
I think that the Parthenon is one of the most interesting structures in Greek history. This building stood for so much in the greek culture. When Athens was attempting to grow as a city and become a political and cultural center, the Parthenon was a building that proved both. In a time of war the structure was a symbol of power, and the fact that it was rebuilt was a sign that Athens could rise again. With the Parthenon in place, Athens was a city to be reckoned with. Eventually, the democracy of Greece was an envied political system that many countries used in order to make peace.
However, it was not only the strong, magnificent largeness of the building that made it so powerful, but also the slight angle of the pillars that gives the building the slight curve that gives off the essence of power. in the Classical period, geometrics were very popular and expected when it came to structures. However, the architect chose not to make the parthenon geometrically perfect, so when a person looks at it expecting the perfect geometry, and something is a bit off, the person has to stare at it longer. As a person sees something when he/she expects another it allows the power of the structure to exists. I find that fascinating.
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