Function of an African Mask In the early 20th Century‚ artists like PABLO PICASSO and ANDRE DERAIN were inspired by the bold abstract designs that they discovered in African tribal masks. They collected and used these works of art to influence their own style. In effect‚ they used African culture to refresh the tired tradition of figure painting in Western Art. As a result‚ we now tend to admire the bold design and abstract patterns of African masks through European eyes. We appreciate them as exhibits
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Our identity is constructed by‚ for example‚ the clothes we wear. Discuss the idea of a construction of identity within postmodernism using recommended texts. During the postmodernist era there was great emphasis on the movement of philosophy and social science as well as new influential styles of architecture‚ design and fashion. It was the development of the modernist era‚ which in the late 1950’s received criticism for being standardized and no longer suiting peoples lifestyles. The Machine
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BC and 220 BC. Initially masks were part of an annual festival dedicated to honoring Dionysus‚ the Greek god of wine and fertility. The festival‚ named City Dionysia‚ was held in Athens and the most significant rituals involved masked performances. Inspired by City Dionysia‚ the Greek acting fraternity soon decided to incorporate the use of masks into theater. Thespis‚ a Greek actor and writer was the first recorded actor to wear a mask in a play. It is from him that we have derived the word‚ “Thespian”
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Should we ‘Tone Down’ ANZAC Day to be considerate of ethnic minorities in Australia? Of course not. But a substantial amount of Anglo-Australians believe that we should. This makes absolutely no sense at all. Why would anyone be offended by ANZAC day‚ we are remembering the brave men and women who have fought and died for this country‚ as well as the ones that continue to fight for our country overseas. I don’t see how anyone may be offended by that‚ except for maybe the Turkish or the Germans
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History of masks A mask is an object worn on the face it can be used for disguise‚ presentation‚ accesorie or in the performance area which is the topic I will be focusing on. Evidence has been found that the oldest mask dates back to 7000 BCbut people do not recall the meaning or the use for this mask and it’s probably not survived as it is very plain‚ in this essay I will be writing about the history of masks and two particular mask designers‚ at present
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should be required to wear school uniforms because there are many good things to them. There have been studies shown that the schools that require school uniforms have a greater graduation rate and a lower bullying rate. Uniforms also lower the cost of outfits for families‚ and lower class performance and the amount of bullying that happens in public and catholic schools. The education of a student is very important to the future and important to the students lives to. So why don’t we require our schools
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“A Room with a View”‚ by Edward Morgan Forster‚ presents the story of Lucy Honeychurch‚ a young woman belonging to English high society. Forster places this young maiden in a state of conflict between the snobbery of her class: the “suitable and traditional” views and advice offered by various family members and friends‚ and her true heart’s desire. This conflict “forces” Lucy Honeychurch to choose between convention and passion and throws her into a state of internal struggle‚ as she must sift through
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How the Weather Affects Our Moods Study Sheds Light on Whether the Sun‚ Wind‚ Rain Sway Our Emotions Share this: Font size: AAA By Kelley Colihan WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang‚ MD [pic] Oct. 16‚ 2008 -- Rainy days always get you down? Researchers in Germany sought to find out whether day-to-day weather affects people’s moods. Researchers branched out beyond just sunny and cloudy and looked at temperature‚ wind‚ sunlight‚ rain and snow‚ air pressure‚ and how long the days
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different. “This Mask” theme‚ the way that all of the characters portray themselves as one person on the outside and one different one on the inside‚ is not in the least disguised by Shakespeare. Claudius‚ the murdering king‚ appears to be a somewhat kind‚ caring‚ and friendly person. But inside he is different. He is cold‚ calculating‚ and self-serving. But this might also be a mask. The women in the play‚ Ophelia and Gertrude‚ both use a type of mask to cover what is obvious
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A mask is a ‘false face’. It can have several functions. First‚ it is used to hide the identity of the person wearing it. Criminals often wear it for this reason. Masks may also be worn for having fun. At one time‚ masked balls were very popular in Europe. People who attended these dances wore masks and only removed them at the end of the night. Another function is to change the wearer into another person or being. This is based on the old belief in some cultures that the person wearing the mask
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