Essay about Meaning and Identity in Public Art

The way the temple was designed gives the impression of a“subtle organic character to an obvious geometric structure.” With how the columns taper off, it looks as if the column could not take the weight of the roof. The ratio of the structure is 9:4. Approximately 13400 stones were used to make the temple.

Topic 2: Identity is a central concern of contemporary life. Critically examine and discuss how design or art has been used to explore, discuss and express identity.

Rathnasambhava, the Transcendent Buddha of the South and Madonna Enthroned are very similar images that were produced by very different cultures. Both images were produced during the 13th Century. The image of Rathnasambhava, the Transcendent Buddha of the South was produced in Tibet during an interesting period of the country’s religious history. The branch of Tibetan Buddhism is led by a religious and sometimes political leader called the Dalai Lama. It was during the 13th Century during the reign of Kublai Khan, around the time of the production of this painting, that Tibet experienced the first incarnation of the Dalai Lama. One has to wonder if this painting is somehow related to that occurrence. According to

Ever since man began building structures and settling land, art has manifested itself in our architectural creations. Whether it be to celebrate or worship a God or Gods, a grand sculpture to bury a powerful leader or remember them by, or to show a culture’s dedication to specific values, our architectural constructions have led to some of the finest art this Earth has ever seen. The Taj Mahal and Palace of Versailles are two great examples of such art. By examining each of these individually, and then comparing and contrasting them, it will become clear that no matter how different looking these buildings may be, they still serve the same purpose to the civilizations that erected them.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial comprises of various structures that respect the individuals who relinquished amid the three-year struggle that was the Korean War. The commemoration's painting divider is from a bird’s eye view; the divider shows up as an isosceles triangle, with the tip crossing a hover over the pool of remembrance. While a squadron of nineteen stainless steel figures, including individuals from each branch of the United States military, are arranged in the focal point of the memorial space. At the point when the 1,000-pound statues are pondered the rock divider, there seems, by all accounts, to be thirty three warriors, which speaks to the 38th parallel, the partitioning line of North and South Korea amid the contention. The Korean War Veterans Memorial likewise highlights a United Nations divider, which records each of the twenty-two individuals from the United Nations that added to the war endeavors and a rock divider that states "Freedom Is Not Free." This feeling mirrors the battle and give up of American officers in securing the freedom when battling abroad. There is a glance at the Pool of Remembrance, which has engravings that rundown the quantity of fighters executed, injured, lost without a trace and held as detainees

t is a monument in dedication to the services of a unknown soldier and to the common memories of all soldiers killed in any war.

The memorial is a circle intersected by a triangle. In a triangle field, 19 stainless steel statues are in a squad on patrol, representing each branch of the U.S. armed forces: Air Force, Army, Marines, and Navy. They are portrayed from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, and their windblown ponchos mean the harsh weather of Korea. On the side of the statues, 22 countries of the United Nations that sent troops or gave medical support are listed. On the south side, a black granite wall, which intermingles the images of the faces, is standing. The faces are based on actual photographs of unidentified U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines. At the Pool of Remembrance, a small part of a circle, numbers of people who killed, wounded, held prisoner-of-war- are

This paper will deal with the Perspective of War and how the certain aspects of war has forever changed the history and thought processes of civilizations worldwide. The paper will focus on the duty and action of war, the destruction and fear of war, and finally the memory of war.Investigating these ideas will give us a broader understand of how war has forever changed us as a society and how art is the perfect representation of this change.

Today the USS Arizona Memorial is one of the most frequently visited sites in the USA. “The Memorial is a 184-foot-long memorial structure with three main sections. The sections are: the entry and assembly room, the central area designed for ceremonies and general observation, and the shrine room, where the names of the people who lost their lives are engraved on a marble wall.” <http://www.pearl-harbor.com> At the 66th celebration of Pearl Harbor attack Tucker McHugh, retired Navy Comander,

In ancient times there was always a main focus or theme to art that was created. Majority of the time this focus was on religion. Religion has inspired many artists to create great paintings, sculpture, and architecture. In this paper, I will focus mainly on religious architecture, beginning with Greece, reflecting on Rome, traveling to Tunisia, and ending in India. Though the structures being covered are different in religion and time period, they all have one thing in common, they are spaces that create a spiritual experience for an individual.

The artwork I chose to write about is The Indian Triumph of Dionysus which I came across on my visit to the Museum of Fine Arts. The artwork was commissioned by a wealthy Roman during the end of the second century A.D. Although the Dionysus cult may hold many mysteries it is known that this artwork originated in Rome. The individual who funded that creating of this sarcophagus desired to commemorate his beliefs. Desiring for others to know what he associated himself as is what gave birth to this masterpiece.

The obelisk is one of the most marvelous and astonishing pieces of art from ancient Egypt. As soon as you see one, you are immediately amazed by its height and strength. It is stunning to see how such a simple shape can affect an entire society. These stone giants should be amongst the seven wonders of the ancient world due to their beauty and detail. Also the obelisk served a very important role in society due to it symbolizing the sun god, Ra, and Egyptians were very serious about their gods. In addition to that the obelisk is covered in hieroglyphics that tell the stories of the gods and dedications of emperors. Recently obelisks have undergone a change in their use and meaning in modern society, for the better or for the worse.

“Any drawn line that speaks about identity, dignity, and unity is art,” (Chaz Bojorquey) is a statement that I agree with. Art is perceived differently from all people based on their culture, religion, personal taste, and many other factors. I believe that as long as what has been created is meaningful to either the creator or even to somebody that is viewing it, it should be considered art. Art in the public is a very controversial subject that brings up the important question of, “Should public art be considered as real art,” personally I think that it should be. I believe that the difference between art that is placed in a gallery and art that is visible by a community is the fact that what is acceptable in a gallery

Every artist has a unique identity. Identity of who they are in terms of their individuality. This can be their gender, race, body, color, thoughts etc. An artist will always try to showcase his identity through his art. There are numerous artists who work in the field of identity but used their body as their medium to bring forward the ideas. Body carries many signs of identity like hairs, nails, skin, color, posture, cloths, gestures etc. There is a deep complete connection of art with human identity and this connection has been present throughout art history. The subject of the artist’s work, the properties of it and the material used to create it; all of it reflects the identity characteristics at both individual and cultural level for both the artist and his intended audience. The interest in various identities is a rediscovery and reinterpretation of different cultures and traditions from the past which we have either forgotten or we consider it from the past. This relation can be seen clearly in all the works done by James Luna. His works do connect to identity politics. Identity politics is performed by artist who targets the beliefs and activities of any race, sex, or other forms of prejudice which already exist in the society and work for social justice and economic parity.

The history of art dates back to ancient times. Artwork can be, and was, found around the world. What makes art interesting is that it can be created in any way, shape or form with any materials. It seems that the artwork can also tell us a lot about the artist. Art seems to be simply, a direct, visual reflection of the artist’s life. Therefore, one can assume that an artist’s life experiences and beliefs directly influence their art. If we look at examples from different periods of art we will be able to see the connection between the artist and the art.