Olympias

2014 to Present: Member of the Olympia Beekeepers Association (OBA). As an active member I took part in the negotiations that arranged for the installation of bee hives at the Olympia Airport. My outreach group and I, working on a pollinator awareness project, installed two hives and have been maintaining them for two years. Our current collaborative efforts with the airport are advancing an auction to donate our honey proceeds in support of a local woman’s shelter. I developed and facilitated

is fascinating to study, I found his mother Olympias even more compelling. Denigrated by both supporters and detractors of her son, Olympias appeared to me as a woman who strove to do all she could for her son in an androcentric world, and I admired her determination. The success Alexander enjoyed upon becoming king perhaps helped Olympias to recover from the pain of being divorced by her husband. As Alexander won battle after battle, perhaps Olympias began to feel more and more secure in her position

In the nineteenth century Paris, Edouard Manet’s Olympia confronted the gender roles of its time. To study this objection of societal inequality, this research composition will seek first to expound the social structures and customs European men and women followed in the 1800s. Following a detailed account of their era’s understanding and enforcement of gender roles, is a brief description and analyzation of the history of Manet’s painting. Manet’s painting at the time was a painting that varied

Known as one of the most controversial artists in his time, Edouard Manet had suffered rejection and endured a great deal of adversity for his unconventional style and his choice of subjects in his paintings, barely-dressed women. When Manet’s “Olympia” was revealed in 1865, it shocked critics for its subject, a nude woman. The question I ask in this instance is, why was this painting in-particular seen so controversial and shocking?, What makes this painting so different to others that have come

Idara Rodriguez. Review of J.M Barringer, “The Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Heroes, and Athletes”, 2005, pp. 211-241 I chose to review Judith Barringer’s article on the topic of why the sculpture works inside the Temple of Zeus should be looked at as a whole collective ensemble. This is because they would provide insight into how these works were seen and how they were closely related to Olympia and all the activity that occurred there. Judith Barringer also discusses how these sculptures literally

Using two different types of maps show the location of the site of Ancient Olympia. Political map of Ancient Olympia Physical map of Ancient Olympia Question 2: Outline the World Heritage Criteria the site of Ancient Olympia meets. Refer to specific criteria. The Site of Ancient Olympia meets the World Heritage Criteria in points i, ii, iii, iv and vi. The Site of Ancient Olympia is not only a famous masterpiece of beauty, but beneath it’s mask lies knowledge

• Classical Antiquity- (776BCE) o The first ever recorded Olympic games took place in Olympia, Greece during this time period. o The games were both religious and athletic festivities, which were meant to honor the Gods. The main God to be honored at these games was Zeus, the God of the sky and thunder. These games took place at the sanctuary of Zeus. Like the modern day Olympics these games took place every four years. Unlike the modern day Olympics they included not only athletics, but also combat

What are the main similarities and differences between the sanctuaries of Olympia and Delphi? Reflecting upon Olympia and Delphi, it is possible to highlight both similarities and differences between the two sanctuaries. In examining the location and the main attributes of each sanctuary, it is clear how they differ and how they are comparable in various ways. Whilst they clearly differ in their geographical situation, they are similar in that they both host their own games. However it is what occurs

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia What is the Statue of Zeus at Olympia? The Statue of Zeus at Olympia is considered one of the Seven Wonders or the Ancient World. The wonder depicted the likeness of the Greek god Zeus, whom was regarded as one of the most important and powerful gods within Greek mythology. The statue was seven times the height of the average male, it would have been the one of the tallest statues in the Mediterranean world. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was the statue that was honored

Manet’s Olympia brought a different perspective to modern society that typically not shown in fine art. Looking at this piece, it generally looks like a nude figure painting; however, at the Paris Salon of 1865, it brought in controversy that revealed modern life in a lens not typically seen in fine art. Manet painted Olympia in a similar pose to Titian’s Venus of Urbino but both have different context with the history of the painting. Olympia’s pose is similar to Venus’ pose but the model for