How Do We Recognize Renaissance Art Painting Series: (“Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Allegory of Good Government, Effects of Good Government in the City and the Country, and Allegory and Effects of Bad Government in the City and the Country, c. 1337-40, fresco, Sala della Pace (Hall of Peace) also known as the Sala dei Nove (the Hall of the Nine), 7.7 x 14.4m (room), Palazzo Pubblico, Siena”) (“Ambrogio […]

Comparative Analysis of Realism Comparative Analysis of Realism Gustave Courbet, A Burial at Ornans, 1850, Musee d’Orsay, Paris, France Gustave Courbet’s monumental canvas, A Burial at Ornans, presents entrenched hierarchy of suitable acceptable art subjects. Rather than a historical event or biblical tableau, Courbet depicted a humble peasant funeral as grandly as any state occasion. His unflinching focus on ordinary working people and gritty realism, […]

Theodore Gericault and Romanticism: Contemporary Connections Géricault’s famous painting The Raft of the Medusa (1818-1819) depicted the aftermath of a tragic 19th-century shipwreck, criticizing the French monarchy’s indifference and incompetence. Almost two centuries later, the street artist Banksy recreated the iconic scene of desperate survivors signaling for rescue as a stenciled mural (2015). By connecting the historical disaster and the contemporary refugee crisis, Banksy highlighted […]

1. How did the article and video content increase your understanding of the purpose of art history? This week’s materials have increased my awareness about art and helped shed light on why art history is important in today’s society. In the research conducted by Smarthistory (2020) on “what people study and why they study it”, it is evident that humans are in constant search for meaning […]

How Social, Political, and Economic Factors are Fundamental Determinants of Health Rudolf Virchow’s assertion that medicine is a social science and that social, political, and economic factors interact to produce sickness can be supported by a critical analysis of contemporary and historical health issues found in modern society. This is in support of Delaney (2021) and his colleagues who argued that colorless medical policies that […]

Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro The research discusses Sir Thomas Allen’s rendition of the Marriage of Figaro. The concert is an opera buffa that has four acts. Sir Allen is the performer of the overture backed up by the orchestra of the Royal College of Music. The second and third pieces are performed by Susana Figaro, Basilio, and Count. The venue of the concert is the […]

Defining the Human Microbiome One thing I discovered from the article is the human gut microbiome, comprises trillions of microorganisms which plays a critical role in digestion, nutrition, and overall health. Research conducted on over 60 mammals identified that the variation in gut microbiome is linked to diet and that the majority of energy retrofitting from food depends on microbial metabolism. These insights suggest that […]

Tribute to Seiji Ozawa (September 1, 1935-February 6, 2024) Ladies and gentlemen, friend, family, and loved ones, Today I am joining you in solemn remembrance and celebrate the life of Seiji Ozawa Born in China of Japanese parents he could even conduct music from East and West cultures. With some of us including me not even able to conduct lullabies we were raised with I mean […]

“Call for Gun Control in Schools” Hello everyone, My name is Minghao Xu and I am one of those concerned with the recent mass shooting in schools and yet the government through educators and scholars promised to protect students under all means. Lack of safety and the spread of gun violence in some of our institutions is another painful reminder that the government has failed […]

The purpose analysis of Amazon-English composition (ENG 101) | Arizona State University Purpose analysis Amazon’s affiliate marketing program involves the distribution of products by third parties. For example, the quick flip hoodie/bag is an item that is shared by YouTubers in the review product section. Amazon’s campaign focuses on the ability to inform the public about the availability of the product, to create emotional attachment, […]