symbolism

1. Frida Kahlo’s Symbolism.  (at the bottom left on this link you can click to see her work)  http://www.pbs.org/weta/fridakahlo/  (链接到外部网站。) Frida Kahlo’s work is infused with symbolism, such as a monkey on her shoulder. In Mexican mythology, a monkey represents the patron of the dance and is a symbol of lust. In this context, however, […]

When is a shark just a shark? Consider the movie Jaws. What could the shark symbolize in our culture, society, or collective human mythology other than a man-eating fish? Why? Support your answer.   Next, think about a theatrical staging of Jaws. Describe the artistic choices you would make to bring Jaws the movie to Broadway. What genre would […]

The Wizard of Oz is thought to be, by some, a parable of American populism, progressivism and the Gilded Age . With that in mind, explain what the following people/events/things represent regarding that era of American history: 1) The Tin Man 2) The Scarecrow 3) The Cowardly Lion 4) Dorothy 5) The Yellow Brick Road 6) […]

You learned about the sculptural process of subtractive carving from stone.  We considered Michelangelo’s Awakening Slave as an artistic illustration of the physical act of carving.  We also briefly touched upon how Awakening Slave possibly represents the act of creation—maybe even god-like creation—in that Michelangelo was able to seemingly turn stone into flesh. You will […]