The first art element that I feel is one of the most important to the artist pertaining to this painting is the use of line. There is an undefined, invisible vertical line that goes from left to right where the mountains meet the
The subject of the painting is a depiction of a mountain landscape. Near the bottom of the picture plane in the foreground there’s a canal through the mountain side. If you look closely you can see someone in the water climbing up the rock. The overall theme of the piece seems to be very peaceful and exciting. Hassam uses a few visual elements of form to support his painting.
In writing A Voyage Long and Strange, Tony Horwitz’s goal is clear, to educate others on early America and debunk ignorant myths. Horwitz’s reason for wanting to achieve this goal is because of his own ignorance that he sees while at Plymouth Rock. “Expensively educated at a private school and university- a history major, no less!-I’d matriculated to middle age with a third grader’s grasp of early America.” Horwitz is disappointed in his own lack of knowledge of his home country, especially with his background history and decides not only to research America’s true beginnings, but to also follow the path of those who originally yearned to discover America.
The motion in the artwork is from the waves crashing down on the shoreline. Some are at their crest while others have already hit the beach and are beginning to start another giant wave. Also by the rough and jagged sea is showing motion in the artwork, along with the palm
Stephen Puleo wanted to tell the story of The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, so he did. Puleo is an author, historian, university teacher, public speaker, and a communications professional. Some of his works are the “Boston Italians”, “A City So Grand”, and “Dark Tide”. While I was reading this book, I was amazed of how big and fast the Molasses was moving down the streets of Boston. You wouldn 't think of molasses moving fast.
Based on a true incident in 1853, Ivan Doig’s The Sea Runners tells about the escape of four Swedish indentured servants from a fur trade fort in Russian-America. In order to seek opportunity in the new world, many Europeans signed on to an indenture to the Russian-American company in Sitka, specifically, the fur trade. After two years, four Swedish described in the book servants could no longer take it and decide to escape. After stealing supplies and a native canoe, they set off for the U.S. city of Astoria, 1200 miles south.
The poem “Facing it” by Yusef Komunyakaa is a deep poem that shows the aftereffects of war in modern society. The article called: “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Among Vietnam Veterans”, by Robinowitz and Walter Penk shows the cultural context we need to understand about soldiers after the Vietnam War. By analyzing the article and the poem together we will discover the full cultural context and meaning behind the poem. The message of the poem is that PTSD is a serious issue that has been ignored for far too long, and now is the time to consider those who fought for us.
Other boats are seen in the distance. The water is a bright blue, matching the blue sky above the dark clouds. Around the whole scene, Marshall painted a golden rope that frames his work. In person, this work is quite striking. It is in the neighborhood of seven feet tall and ten feet across.
In Rick Yancy’s The Fifth Wave, a girl, named Cassie, must survive the waves alone. This story takes place in an alternative present day reality. Where Earth is being invaded by aliens. It’s like one of those apocalypse stories but without zombies.
Behind him, another man is holding some instruments. In the background, there are waves of blue. At the left side of the painting, there are lightening bolts. At the bottom left of the painting, there is a board connecting the ground to the boats, allowing some animals to enter. Behind that, there is a person on a ladder, carrying an item on their back.
Pressure is experienced by many kids, and their parents are a primary source of it. The narrator in The Boat by Alistair MacLeod faces a tremendous amount of pressure from his parents. My parents also put a lot of pressure on me because they want me to be successful in their own way, and I do not find it helpful. To start, this pressure could lead to stress, which could then lead to long term problems such as anxiety and depression. Ever since I was young, my parents have wanted me to pursue a career in medicine.
Wallence, David Foster, “This Is Water”. Kenyon College Commencement Speech, 2005. In “This is Water”, the author David Foster Wallance introduces the idea of people being concern of what is revolving around them, causing the individual to avoid the fact they are responsible of their own actions and thoughts. In the process, Wallance claims that people live their life the way they think they should, because it has come to a point that everything they do becomes a routine.
Sakoto Fujikasa featured work of artistry displayed within the Harn Museum is know as “Stream.” This piece in particular demonstrates a medium that has been contorted to displays various ripples and waves to resembled that of flowing water. Hence, the name “stream” best befitting it’s whimsical nature. However, at a deeper interpretation of her piece, it can be seen that there is a hiding meaning.
The 1950s: An Era of Improved Living Standards for Americans? Wang Long Lee CE US History 5/15/2023 After the Great Depression and World War Two, America entered the 1950s. In this decade, Americans see significant changes in society, and are known as a decade of improvement in the standard of living.
The ocean symbolizes wilderness, paradoxicality and the shore is an epitome of calm. It is an object of profound mystery and is enriched with many symbols. It highlights nature’s paradoxical nature through ocean. It is the protagonist which shows its masculine heroism and has a direct impact on individual. At one point of time the distressed men on boat are deeply plagued by doubts and are left adrift at sea without anyone to comfort them during their bouts of fear.
