My favorite literary sample

I personally like Pablo Neruda’s “The Fickle One” because the vast use of similes and metaphors. Here is and excerpt from “The Fickle One”:
“My eyes went away from me
following a dark girl
who went by.

She was made of black mother-of-pearl,
made of dark-purple grapes,
and she lashed my blood
with her tail of fire.

After them all
I go.”

I really like this poem. The writer of this poem seems a little perverted, but his use language is very interesting. This poem was originally in Spanish but since its time of writing has been translated. This poem is difficult to read, but after reading it through a few times it seems to make more sense. You can see his use of metaphors in the lines: “She was made of black mother-of-pearl, made of dark-purple grapes”. That is why “The Fickle One” is one of my favorite poems.

Activity

“The Jabberwocky, by Lewis Carroll, holds many linguistic tools. The structure of each quatrain is as follows: ABAB, ABAB, ABCB, ABAB, ABCB, ABCB, and ABAB. Sometimes the lines have rhyming components within themselves: He left it dead, and with his head”. There also is use of metaphors “The Jabberwock, with eyes of flames”. The poet and the speakers alternate is this work. The tone seems to be neutral, because it is telling a whimsical story is poem form. Some of the language used is confusing because not often does it find its way into the American vocabulary. Here is a list of definitions for words that are used in “The Jabberwocky”:
Bandersnatch – A swift moving creature with snapping jaws. Capable of extending its neck.
Borogove – A thin shabby-looking bird with its feathers sticking out all round.
Brillig – Four o'clock in the afternoon.
Burbled – Possibly a mixture of "bleat", "murmur", and "warble".
Chortled - Combination of chuckle and snort.
Frabjous - Probably a blend of fair, fabulous, and joyous .
Frumious – Combination of "fuming" and "furious."
Galumphing - Perhaps a blend of "gallop" and "triumphant."
Gimble – To make holes like a gimlet.
Gyre – To go round and round like a gyroscope.
Jubjub – A desperate bird that lives in perpetual passion.
Manxome – Combination of "monstrous" and "fearsome", or possibly "manly" and "buxom". Possibly related to the Manx cat.
Mimsy – Combination of "miserable" and "flimsy."
Mome – Possibly short for "from home," meaning that the raths had lost their way.
Outgrabe) – Something between bellowing and whistling, with a kind of sneeze in the middle.
Rath – A sort of green pig.
Slithy – Combination of "slimy" and "lithe."
Toves – A combination of a badger, a lizard, and a corkscrew. They are very curious looking creatures which make their nests under sundials. They live on cheese. Pronounced so as to rhyme with groves.
Uffish – A state of mind when the voice is gruffish
Wabe – The grass plot around a sundial.

To really understand what these words mean, you would probably have had to ask Lewis Carroll. Some of the words Lewis Carroll used are made up. It is like she made the poem just for herself. She relies heavily on pormanteaus, which are words combined together in order to use the meaning of both words. I would call this a nonsense poem.

Quiz Answer

The Function of art if determined by its Form. The reason for this is because form provides a vehicle to the reader. The use of similes, symbols, and metaphors may contribute largely to the meaning of a particular piece of literature. For a poem, the rhyme and rhythm can play a large role in the meaning of a work. Also, the use of language can promote the use of imagination by the reader. These different tools help the writer to achieve the function of art.

Critical Response- Renaissance Period

My first reactions to this work is that it very powerful scene. The name of this work is “Resurrection of Christ (The Kinnaird Resurrection)”. It is believed that this work was painted during the years of 1499 to 1502. The media of this piece is oil on wood, and the size of this piece is 55 X 44 cm. The painter of this art piece is Raphael Sanzio or Raffaello. Raphael was an Italian painter and architect of the Florentine school in High Renaissance. He is celebrated for perfection and grace in his paintings. Raphael was born in Urbino in the year 1483. In 1491 Raphael’s mother died, and shortly after his father remarried. Raphael was sent to live with his uncle Bartolomeo, a priest. Raphael’s first documented work was in the year 1500, and it was an altarpiece for the church a San Nicola of Tolentino in Citta di Castello. The real question is what makes Raphael Sanzio so special, and why has his artwork withstood the test of time?

This piece depicts Jesus as he is carrying his cross. Jesus is on his knees and he has his hand planted on a rock. Jesus is also wearing a crown of thorns, which is causing him to bleed from his forehead. Five women are behind Jesus and one of them is reaching out to him while the others seem to be trying to keep her from Jesus. Jesus is being accompanied by what seems to be guards and soldiers. There is a man of some importance riding a white horse, and he seems to be giving orders to his soldiers. The soldiers on horseback are carrying spears, while two soldiers on foot have weapons such as whips and spears. One of the soldiers is in position to stab Jesus. This scene seems to be taking place outside of a temple or large stone building of some sort. Beside this structure is a hill, which lies between four trees with two on each side. The sun is behind the hill in the distance, and the blue sky is filled with white clouds.
My interpretation of this work is similar to the story of Jesus that most of us have probably heard. I see Jesus falling under the weight of the cross, while his mother Mary tries to help him. The other women who are there are trying to keep her out of harms way. I believe the man on the white horse is Pontius Pilot, and I think he is giving his men orders as to what to do to Jesus. All of the soldiers seem to be beating and stabbing Jesus. I believe the hill is the same hill that Jesus had to walk up in order to be crucified. I can’t take away anything from this work. The painting depicts the story that I have been told.
This work is disturbing to see, but it gives you a visual of what it was like to see Jesus as he was climbing the hill with his cross. The work is good, and his given the viewer a chance to see something that would otherwise be hard to visualize. For it’s time period, this work probably had a great impact on it’s viewer. Just to see the raw brutality of it is astonishing in itself. It would be very hard to put a price on something of this nature, because I would feel awkward selling something religious significance. To sell a work such as this the price would have to be incredibly high. Lastly, why is Raphael so special? It is because he is able to capture a realism that very few artists of his time period were able to capture. He gives the viewer the ability to see the raw pain and suffering of Jesus’ death.

Art that spoke to me.

Hendrick Cornelisz. Vroom[Dutch Baroque Era Painter, ca.1563-1640]

This picture caught my eye because of the background he has ships as far as the eye can see.
It also has good detail. I really like this painting.

Quiz # 2

1. Q. Where is Stonehenge, when was it built, what was its function?
A. Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England. 2750-1500B.C. Scholars suggest it was linked to watching the movement of the sun and tracking harvesting time. Or it was a gathering for celebrating.
2. Q. Who was Zeus?
A. The Alpha of Immortals
3. Q. What is the culture and architectural significance of the Coliseum?
A. The Coliseum was entertainment for the roman’s there was comedic contests, exotic animal shows.
And professional gladiator events. The coliseum took ten years to build, it was the largest structure of its type. It stood 160 feet with four stories of windows ,arches and columns. It held 50,000 roman’s and had 76 entrances on the ground level.
4. Q. What years does the era Middle Ages refer to?
A. The period in European history between antiquity and the Italian Renaissance, often considered to be between the end of the Roman Empire in the 5th century and the early 15th century.

5. Q. What years does the Renaissance Era span?
A. 1400-1600

Timeline

Prehistoric ca 30,000BC

This picture interested me because I found my self pondering how these large stones were moved with out the use of heavy machinery. Some say it was built by the Druids.



Greek ca 5th Century BC

Amphora warriors by a Prometheus Painter. I like this piece of Greek pottery because it is intact, which is probably a rarity for this time period. Although the figures are crudely drawn, it is interesting to see a battle taking place.



Roman ca the 2nd Century BC and the 1st Century AD

Torso of a centaur, Imperial, 1st century A.D. Roman.I like this piece because of the detail. If it was intact you would never know that it is a piece of sculpture. It looks like a real torso.



Middle Ages/Medieval 400 AD through 1100 AD

Muirdach's Cross (Artist Unknown) is interesting piece of Celtic sculpture. It dates back to the medieval period. I was drawn to it's intricately carved stonework, and these cemetary markers can be found in places such as Wales and Scotland.



Renaissance 1400's and 1500's


The Arnolfini Portrait, by Jan van Eyck (Netherlandish Painter, ca. 1385-1441) I enjoyed this piece of art because it's eeriness. Also, it is amazing to see how detailed it is. From the reflection in the mirror to the highly detailed chandelier, this work shows the Jan van Eyck was a highly skilled artist.


Baroque 1600's

Hendrick Cornelisz. Vroom[Dutch Baroque Era Painter, ca.1563-1640]This picture caught my eye because of the background he has ships as far as the eye can see.It also has good detail. I really like this painting.



Neoclassical 18th Century, 1700's

This piece of art has no empty space at all. The artist used every bit of space in this piece .It also shows great detail in the background. I like how this was painted.






Romantic 19th Century, 1800-1900




This picture is of the Greek God Apollo. The artist decribes how much power Apollo has. He has a aura around him. It is a very good picture.






Modern 20th Century, 1850's-1999


This art was really different. I think that is why I liked it. This piece show how art took a new look.










Contemporary 21st Century, 2000-Now








This was painted on a wall in Texas with spray paint. This piece took my eye because it was not done by a brush. This is the age when graffiti became popular and widespread.

Quiz # 1

Answers to quiz Questions.
1. Where your eyes are drawn to first.
2. Yellow, red and blue
3.Because, they are the only colors that cannot be made by mixing two colors together.
4.Green, orange,purple, lime grren, yellow-orange red-orange violet, indigo and blue-green
5.Complementary colors lay directly across from each other on the color wheel. Analogous colors lay right beside in the color wheel.
6.Different colors
7.Horizontal, vertical, diagonal and curvilinear. Each line imply different a vertical means nobility, horizontal means calm or rest. A diagonal means movement and a curvilinear line means grace.
8.12 shapes
9.Texture refers to what the surface feels like. Rough or smooth.
10.Aerial perspective
11.Linear perspective

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