Essays on Art

The role of women in the society has been a subject of interest especially following the emergence of feminism that targets to empower woman across the globe. The female body has been the center of debate throughout history with different cultures presenting varied opinions on the way a woman should...

The Revival of Puppetry The art of puppetry is among the industry that started many years ago. Although with time it has been perceived to have “died” due to competition from other theatre performance, this industry seems to have come back in several ways (Hossen, 2014). The puppetry comeback has been...

Privilege and Oppression - What Do These Concepts Mean to You? Growing up in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), I became aware of the distinction between privilege and oppression at a very young age. With all its glamour and extravagance, the UAE has many flaws with deep roots in its...

It is a well known fact that symbols hold meaning both in the conscious and unconscious mind. Through the use of images, symbols, or pictures, an organic form of communication is developed. The origin form of communication has the ability to provide more information than mere words. Through the use...

In the 20th century, South Africa was under the rule of white minority who introduced the apartheid rule. This was a form of colonial rule that separated access of social amenities through a separate system based on race. Africans were not allowed to go to certain areas, use certain bus...

The article begins with a story of a Man and his son exploring a foothill. They discovered a godlike stone which the son has misunderstood as gold. It was priceless iron pyrite the man told his son. It is called the fool’s gold. The story tried to link with the...

Part AThe podcast highlights an experiment in racial discrimination that a teacher used to improve the awareness of her class on prejudice during the peak of the civil rights movement. The video titled “A Class Divided” starts by highlighting a reunion of the then third graders who took part in...

Ovid's Metamorphoses is at times seen as primarily a misanthropic, twisted dream because of the incredibly high volume of sexual maltreatment that swarms it, as Richlin calls attention to, fifty assaults inside fifteen books. While a pertinent contention, this paper will investigate the depiction of ladies in the Metamorphoses in...

Jean Charcot was a French scientist born in 1825 in Paris and later died in 1893.His father was a carriage builder and could not afford tuition fee for his four sons. His father decided to educate the most intelligent of the four boys and fortunately Charcot made the top list....

Technological Advancements and the Invention of Designer Babies There have been technological advancements in the recent years, and the majority of countries in the world has witnessed this. One of the most interesting advancements in the biomedical sector has been the invention of designer babies. Designer babies refer to a wide...

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin was a controversial artist, architect, and critic, born in London and later influenced by his French father into making architectural drawings of medieval and ecclesiastical buildings. He is credited with making significant contributions in the revival of the Gothic tradition (Russell). From 1835 until he died...

The Renaissance The Renaissance was a cultural movement which significantly influenced European intellectual life. The movement started in Italy and spread to other parts of Europe during the 16th century. The influence of Renaissance was felt in religion, science, politics, art, philosophy, and other aspects of intellectuality. Moreover, the Renaissance was...