Humanities The humanities are academic disciplines which study the human condition‚ using methods that are largely analytic‚ critical‚ or speculative‚ as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural and social sciences. The humanities‚ such as classical and modern languages‚ literature‚ history‚ and philosophy‚ have the overall goal of the exploration and explanation of human experience. Some would include the fine arts (music‚ art‚ dance‚ and drama) in the humanities‚ but
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WESTERN GAZE FINAL DRAFT 2 HOW FAR HAS THE WEST INFLUENCED THE CONTEMPORY CHINESE ARTISTS Wang Qingsong‚ Zeng Fanzhi‚ Shi Xinning‚ and Zhang Xiaogang? “Why do I say China has no contempory Art? Because none of China’s C art comes from China’s history or culture. It just follows the Western conception of what Chinese contempory art should be like” Lu Lib PART 1: INTRODUCTION I am interested in contemporary art in China because I live in Hong Kong‚ and have witnessed huge changes in China
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Running Heading: Values of Life Values of Life Grand Canyon University March 11th‚ 2012 Introduction The values in life are the things we learn from childhood; they are behaviors we learn from our parents and environments growing up. They develop our basic beliefs and how we actually behave in any given situation. The following paper discusses the principles‚ rules‚ and moral decisions discussed in class this week. Important Ideals According to our class notes‚ moral ideals
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The Great Sphinx Ancient Egypt is one of the world’s great civilizations. After a unified kingdom arose around 3150 BC a series of dynasties ruled Egypt for the next three millennia. During this incredible long era the ancient Egyptians produced some of the most famous monuments in the world of which many have survived the ages. Below is one of the most amazing ancient Egyptian monuments. Introduction: The Sphinx has been a symbol of Egypt from ancient times to the present. It has inspired
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depiinedoutlined in this ‚ it seems that only a vague definition of this type can be applicable to all views on the subject. Contrasts between online pornography and artistic erotica will be highlighted during this essay in response to the enduring debate on ‘art or porn’. Arguments involved in this document can largely be separated into one of two categories: those whose aims are to permit an uncensored Internet in terms of sexual stimuli‚ and those who soughtthat seek after the censoradication of internet
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HUMANITIES: What is it? •The term Humanities comes from the Latin word‚ “humanitas” •It generally refers to art‚ literature‚ music‚ architecture‚ dance and the theatre—in which human subjectivity is emphasized and individual expressiveness is dramatized. HOW IMPORTANT IS HUMANITIES •The fields of knowledge and study falling under humanities are dedicated to the pursuit of discovering and understanding the nature of man. •The humanities deal with man as a being of purpose‚ of values‚ loves
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In Rhetoric‚ Aristotle says that humor “arises when it is unexpected”. Classical Greek Art is one context in which humor is certainly unexpected. By reputation‚ it is taken quite seriously‚ and has permanently been held to the highest esteem for over two millennia. Not only has it been revered since its time‚ but it has also inspired some of the most well regarded works of the centuries to follow. Much of Ancient Rome’s most celebrated works were inspired by Greek creations. As well‚ many of the brilliant
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congregated by the entrance while the others are walking outside. I initially thought of the photograph as a scene of a normal sidewalk with and entrance to a certain place. To me the artist seemed to be conveying the grittiness and contrast of everyday life. There is a stark contrast in expression between the woman that is smiling and the woman who is staring off into the distance. The photograph a full year to create. The artist Jeff Wall had an exact replica of a nightclub recreated from the discoloration
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Megan Brooks Kaplan University HU300-01 Arts and Humanities Prof. Deaver Unit 2 Project 1/15/13 Tortoise and the Hare I remember a lot of little stories as a kid and I was having a hard time figuring out one to share. One stuck out to me the most. My grandma would tell it to me to teach me about patience. Of course‚ at the time I did not think of it as a lesson‚ but more as entertainment at grandma’s house. Looking back‚ I can definably appreciate this classic story called the “Tortoise
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Life is the Value Being alive should be the one thing to value about something that exists. Life itself should not have a set amount‚ but rather try to make sure the living take it as an opportunity for themselves. As people‚ there is no proof we were put here for any reason‚ so while we’re given life‚ we should just live. There will be experiences that we go through‚ and moments we will keep‚ but if only a set amount of people can live with these memories they cannot be called part of a “life
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