Comparison Between Community Quilts And The Quilt

The both stories give you a clear understanding of what the characters think about the quilts and why they're so important.The main idea behind the quilts is to let the reader know what the characters have been through and what memories were formed in their lives.In “Everyday Use”, The quilt was made from their grandma's old dress and the grandpa army uniform. In “My Mother Pieced Quilts”, the mom used old dresses and nightgowns.The Daughter reflects on her mother's memories when she runs down and up of the quilt.There are sculptures of their family and in the quilt, there's death and life, love.The quilt becomes a

I would like to thank you for considering to adorn a painting to the Children’s Memorial Hospital. Your donation is very important.I am aware of the tough decision you have to make between choosing which one of your four paintings you should donate to the Family Lounge at Children’s Memorial Hospital. I am also aware that you would want the painting to be an appropriate donation for the families who will be waiting, while a young member undergoes surgery.. I have analyzed each of the four paintings below to figure out which painting is best suitable for the hospital, and to help aid in making your decision easier.

On viewing her work, I am reminded of the traditional art of quilt making, an art once dismissed as “women’s work” but reevaluated by the Pattern and Decoration movement during the second wave of feminism during the 1970’s. Historically quilt makers have used its qualities to communicate political and social messages. For example, the Abolition quilts made during the US Civil war era were inscribed with messages decrying the evils of slavery. However, Gower uses the repetitions of the motifs and tessellations of quilt making practice to draw attention to the excesses of mass

physically and mentally, quilting has acted as an art that transcends racial barriers and to bring

She selfishly praised quilts as "priceless" (91) whereas she thought the same piece was old fashioned and out of style when offered to her for college. By carrying the quilts she claims to carry the heritage, however, she shuns the lifestyle of her family, which is of course a part of her heritage.

Quilting can also be used for expression of oneself or for social commentary. Back in the 1800’s when there were many wars women would usually make quilts because they were what was needed in those times and the fabric was often hard to come by and it was usually saved for clothes making.” It was a means to escape from the isolation of their lifestyle and it allowed them the artistic freedom to express themselves. The quilts produced by our ancestors told stories about their lifestyles that could not be captured by pen and paper. Every quilt we see today, regardless of when the quilt was made, relates a story. The types of fabrics, the design of the quilt, the signature of the quilter, all reveal an intimate story of the woman or man who made the quilt.” (Meeske,Quilt Me a Story) They used quilting to get out of the bleakness and horrible things that were going on in their lives at the moment and put how they felt in the quilts. Around the mid-1800’s women quilted a lot more to show artistic talent, political views, and even their emotions. “Prior to a woman’s ability to vote, some women used their artistic talents and expressed their political views through a quilt. The issue of slavery in the United States in the mid-1800s led to quilt patterns called Slave Chain

The quilts are used in the representation of what heritage means to Mama and Maggie versus Dee’s view of them. Mama describes that:

Lastly, Mrs., Wright’s quilt is directly symbolic of the empathetic relationship that all three of the women, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Peters, and Mrs. Wright, share throughout the work.In many ways, the

In her essay: The Quilt, Anna Quindlen utilizes pathos to engage her audience and demonstrate to them that no matter how improbable, America can come together. Quindlen first describes the horrors of the U.S when she writes of “the lynching of blacks, the denial of rights to women, the murders of gay men” in order

I am originally from Devils Lake, North Dakota which is located in the central eastern part of the state. I grew up with two older brothers and one older sister, and my family has grown to including two in-laws, three nieces and one nephew. Family is a major aspect in my life and I visit them as often as I can. Without my family I wouldn’t have the courage to pursue what I want in life, even when it’s a terrifying change or challenge. They support me in reaching my goals in life, and are with me every step of the way.

Culturally, the symbolism of a quilt is understood to be an heirloom piece that is closely guarded and highly prized. The ownership of the quilt and the generational lines it passes down is known before the piecing is begun. Stitching the pieces together is done by groups of women. The tiny bits of cloth each carry a memory, one from grandpa's shirt, one square from an aunt's Christmas dress, a piece from the flannel nightgown a mother wore as she pulled her sick child close to her bosom. The pieces are carefully and artistically pieced together into a collage of

In The Color Purple, Alice Walker uses symbolism to represent the something good can come out of something bad, no matter how broken the pieces are. Celie’s and Sofia’s relationship are symbolized as the different phases of a pair of curtains. The thread represents their bonding and beginning process of healing, and the quilt represents all of their experiences and final healed relationship. Celie’s and Sofia’s friendship is symbolized by four phases a pair of curtains go thrpugh. First, the curtains are brand new when Celie gives them as a wedding gift to Sofia.

The piece I have created is a poster reflecting the three principles for making economic decisions, plus trusting in God’s providence to change the world. I used ink pens and coloured pencils to showcase images reflecting solidarity for the earth and one another. Solidarity means unity, it’s a society standing together for the greater good. In the centre of the poster a group of people are seen consoling one another and showing empathy. Their unity and efforts to help one another reflect the the theme of solidarity. Surrounding this image, are pictures that reflect the three principles for making economic decisions such as promoting human dignity by helping the poor, reflecting that the earth was made for all beings, and caring for the earth

Reflections of the world and its issues can be found in the strangest of places. Take a quilt for example, a quilt creates a beautiful pattern using colorful pieces of fabric. While the pieces do touch, the vibrant colors are forever separated by a boundary, sentenced never to intertwine. However, if one were to direct their attention to the similar, yet different masterpiece known as a tapestry, another analogy will present itself. A tapestry is a story retold not with words, but with strings colorful thread woven together. Although the quilt is beautiful and it's own way, it's a mediocre compared to a tapestry. A tapestry demands hours of work and patience produce the its famously beautiful portraits, but a quilt will require minimal effort

Discuss how the social, cultural and historical context shaped the meanings communicated in the artwork.