Social Inequality in Contemporary Society Social inequality remains one of the problem in our contemporary society that has led to uneven distribution of resources among different social groupings. This form of inequality emerges in various ways such as: limiting people their freedom of speech, voting rights, and even property rights. It is also seen when certain goods and services such as good education, health care, […]

Roman Vs. Gothic Cathedrals As the Gothic and the Romanesque architectural styles tend to have certain similarities, they also have many differences, and according to me I prefer the Gothic style. According to the 17th century Neoclassicist the term Gothic is describes as the “rude and barbarous” which was the architectural style that followed the Romanesque, (p.157). This architectural style was developed by the Gothic […]

Romantic Era c.1830 – C.1920 Romantic Era is a period that experienced “artistic, literary, musical and intellectual movement originating from Western Europe” (Romantic music, 2019, June 27). The period also saw the emergence of new ideas that led to political liberty through revolutions. Most of the European nations reacted to the social, political norms and scientific rationalization. People were interested in using music, visual arts, […]

Medieval Era c.500 – c.1400 Medieval Era was the period from c.500 – c.1400 where there was heightened interest in Art, literature, history and across Europe. The period was also experienced with “Birth of Ideas” because many great artists, thinker and writers emerged. Art and culture were the main practices recognized during the Medieval Era, and this can be revealed back in ancient Greece and […]

Renaissance Era c.1400 – c.1600 Renaissance Era was a period between 1400 Century and 1600 Century in Europe, where there was a great improvement in terms of artistic work, culture, economic and political activities. The period was also referred to as era of “Rebirth” because it was experienced of significant improvement from the Middle Ages. Renaissance era is also mentioned as the period of rediscovery […]

Impressionism Era c.1880 – c.1930 Impressionism was a movement that described both Art and music back in the 19th Century. The movement first originated from France in Paris with a group of prominent artists. In art, Impressionism was characterized by the use of a brush with thin or small strokes for painting or drawing. The technique emphasized “an accurate depiction of light in its changing […]

Classical Era c.1750 – c.1850 The Classical Era is a period that was between Baroque and Romantic Eras. The kind of music during the classical period was said to be lighter with clear textures, and the songs did not appear to be complex like what was happening in the other Eras. Music moved complexity to simplicity. That is why the songs in the classical era […]

Baroque Era c.1600 – c.1750 Baroque Era was the period that followed the Renaissance era, and it is the period that music was heavily ornamented, change of musical notation, creation of tonality and introduction of new instrumental playing techniques. I think this period was a historical moment which was full of a new exploration of musical ideas and innovations. The period had great artists, literature […]

The Power of Mythology I think Campbell had discovered the role of mythology in our lives and when I reflect what we have learned throughout the semester, I found his quote quite perfect. The study of mythology has helped me understand and identify human conditions, human origins, and origins of animals, origins of places and early cultural practices as well as sacred traditions.  Through stories, […]

Renaissance Art In this essay am going to seek, examine and explain how Renaissance art incorporated mythological themes into its subject matter. Most of Renaissance artists had a culture of establishing a traditional form of painting which was very much closely related to ancient Greeks and Romans artworks with mythological or classical subjects. The attitude and approach of Renaissance artists were to commission mythological paintings […]