The Importance of Literature to Humanity “Literature speaks the language of the imagination‚ and the study of literature is supposed to train and improve the imagination” (Frye 134). According to Northrop Frye the imagination is the combination between emotions and intellect in every individual. The more an individual is exposed to literature the better that person is at expanding their imagination‚ which he calls the educated imagination. Having an educated imagination helps one to think for themselves
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Literal Interpretation in Literature Literature is meant to provide a perspective on life. Phrases or quotes found in works of literature may be used to help express one’s own thoughts‚ to describe a particular situation‚ or even to apply the circumstances in another piece of literature. Readers often utilize literary quotes for this purpose‚ yet not every reader will interpret a given quote the same way. One example of a phrase which can have many different meanings is the biblical quote
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Kiarra Banks 7/23/2010 Humanities 2230 Rococo and Neoclassical Comparing and contrasting Rococo style of art with neoclassical style of art Art is the process of arranging elements in a way for you to use your senses and your emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities‚ creations‚ and modes of expression. It includes music‚ literature‚ film‚ photography‚ sculpture‚ and paintings. Art can be considered as a distinct character reflection of a society. In comparing two
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Interview With Letters Magazine Teaching Writing Through Art By Katherine Rushforth Nelson Smith * Eng. 423 * 10. 25. 2012 * blowing scarves * red hat * whispering * matching pants * rosey cheeks * bunded boy & girl * black hair * gathering clouds * hands in pockets Above Diagram: “Learning to Look”-- Art through writing activity-- Bonnie Katzive An Interview With: Bonnie Katzive How can you successfully teach writing through art? When I asked Bonnie Katzive for an interview‚ to discuss
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English Assessment Task – Analytical Response: Evaluating an interpretation of literature The text ‘A Most Lamentable Man’ written by Christine Marlowe is an interpretation of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet which portrays arguments about Friar Laurence‚ indicating that he was to blame for the tragic ending to the play. Marlowe Claims "Throughout the plot‚ it is the actions of Friar Laurence‚ and he alone that are most significant in ensuring the final tragedy of the play." The statement proves that
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Theory of Knowledge Summer Art Assignment Prtha Kudesia Mr. Duncan HZT4UE-01 October 9th 2012 Initial Reaction 1. As you approach the art gallery‚ you will see a large‚ spindly sculpture outside the main doors. It is of a spider with a sack of eggs under its abdomen. a. What is your initial reaction upon seeing this piece? At first I was quite taken aback by the presence of such an intimidating sculpture of a spider in front of me‚ though as I walked closer to it‚ I became
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and acknowledge that the sciences are for the smart students while Art subject are for the lazier students. As a result‚ students are gradually becoming less interested in Liberal Arts. People have chosen Science subjects over
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stanzas‚ 33 cantos‚ relate to Chartres Cathedral’s use of 3s in the architecture. Thematically‚ Dante’s stories are about the unification of faith and reason with the characters Virgil and Beatrice‚ is the same as Chartres Cathedral’s sculpture and art on the stain glass. Both works show our relationship to God and educates us as a result of sin how we can make up for sins and where we go when we are sinless. The Divine Comedy is composed of three canticas— Inferno (Hell)‚ Purgatory (Purgatory)
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A. The two art periods that I choose to write an essay about is Classical Art and Neoclassical Art period. Classical art dates back to as early as 500 B.C. during the rise of the Greek Empire to the Roman. Classical Art celebrated the human figure (humanism) through sculpture in highly naturalistic detail. Some of the human forms are seen every day in architecture‚ sculpture‚ coins‚ and dollar bills. Ancient Greek Art social conditions that contributed to the advent of the style were focus on balance
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INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES Lecture 1 – OVERVIEW ON HUMANITIES 1. Meaning of Humanities 1.1. 1.2. Humanus – Humanitas – Human‚ Humanity – it refers to the quality of being a human; huma‚ civilized‚ cultured) Branch of Learning – it refers to the study of the arts. As a study‚ its material object is “artwork” and its formal object is “creativity and appreciation.” Every creation around you which is made by human beings represents someone’s humanity. The chair you’re sitting in‚ the clothes you’re
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