...account in the Smithsonian Magazine, I will show how they are alike and how they differ. Both are in agreement that the settlers suffered from diseases, drought, and starvation, as well as attacks from the Native Americans. When the settlers first landed, they were in awe of the garden paradise, the fresh streams, and the stately trees. However, soon, they were involved in their first Indian skirmish. This resulted in their going back to their ships and traveling down the James River to secure a safe sight. They landed on a marshy peninsula which they thought would give them protection from further Indian attacks and also serve as a good place to watch for enemy ships. Also, it states in both of the article and the chapter that they worked at building a fortress and were eager to extract gold, timber, and other commodities for the Virginia Company. As a result of their unwise choice for the location of the first English settlement, and due to the tremendous heat and insect infestation, 46 of the colonist died. Other deaths were to follow from Indian attacks and disease. Chapter 3 portrays the settlers as high bred gentlemen who wanted to be leaders and not laborers. Many of the others were craftsmen and men who had always worked as gentlemen's servants. It also states that the settlers resorted to bullying the Indians for food and had no desire to labor. IN the article “Rethinking Jamestown” written by Jeffery L. Sheler in the Smithsonian Magazine, we are...
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...Sasanian period. It is from Iran. It is of silver and gilt. The interior of the plate, shows the lively cultural interaction that took place between the eastern Mediterranean and central Asia during the first millennium. The center of the plate shows the Greek God Dionysos, which is shown here with female- like breasts. He sits next to princess Ariadne, then to the right stands hero, Herakles. The plate shows the triumphal arrival of the Greek God, Dionysos in India. This was a very popular subject of the Roman imperial art, it was later depicted over a wide area of the Byzantine Empire, which was in textiles, gemstones, and metalwork, then transferred through portable media to neighboring Sasanian Iran. These plates are found in The Smithsonian Museum of Asian Art. The Shapur Plate This masterpiece of silverwork shows Shapur II as a ruler of the universe, the king of kings. This was produced during the 4th century CE for Shaour II, the Sasonian king, who is identified by his distinctive crown. Shapur II was one of the most powerful rulers of the Sasonian dynasty, which controlled Iran and much of the Ancient Near East from 224 to 651 CE. Shapur’s reign , in which there were scenes showing the king hunting gazelles, bears, bulls, and ibex. These were important metaphors for royal power. This plate was presented as gifts to dignitaries or was displayed in the Sasonian palace to assert Shapur’s sovereignty. This plate was not discovered in Iran, but in Russia. Its journey...
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...Owen Edwards’s publication: “The Tuskegee Airman Planes Last Flight” is the topic of this reader’s response. The story is about air force captain Matt Quy and his PT-13D airplane. In the story Cpt. Quy and his wife bought the plane, and with the help of friends fully restored it. While researching the plane they found out it was used in Tuskegee training, which led to the Quy family donating the plane to the National Museum of African American History. Edwards’s publication was suitable for the Smithsonian Magazine because it’s a story that should be significant in African American history. It’s a historical event that should be in the biggest museum and research complex magazine. Almost everybody that’s a fan of history or as a hobby reads The Smithsonian. Owen Edwards’s purpose for narrating this event was to honor the Tuskegee airmen, and to also highlight the generosity of the Quy family. Edwards recalled events that took place like the airshows plus the mechanical work for the plane. The Quy family dedicated a lot of time and money to the restoration of the old airplane. Edwards’s attitude made him seem proud to witness the last flight of the plane. To see the plane go from wrecked to fully operational had to be astonishing. He even said something on the likes of that the final landing was very quiet while people in the attendance were aww struck. Even in a hangar full of faster and bigger planes the PT-13D stood out the most. Once finding out the plane was used at...
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...Art 100 Virtual tour of Washington DC area Siva and consort Uma SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM-Arthur M. Sackler and Freer Gallery of Art – SOUTH ASIAN AND HIMALAYAN ART Both the Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery are located on the National Mall between the Capitol and Washington Monument. The hours of operation are 10.00 am to 5.30 pm except on December 25 and admission is free.Charles Lang Freer, the founder of the Freer Gallery of art expressed his enthusiasm by “I am over my head in love with India” after his first visit to the subcontinent. As I casually browsed the Freer Gallery, the beautifully decorated image of Buddha caught my attention. Also, on display were other masterpieces of Mughal and Rajput paintings along with richly decorated court arts and daggers used by Mughal emperors. I can clearly relate to this period of history because I am of Indian descent and also practice Hindu religion. I am well aware of this particular aspect of art and culture that we have covered during this course. During The Chola dynasty, the Hindu god known as Siva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) was the perfect embodiment of Chola beauty. The Chola dynasty was one of the most dominant artistic, religious and political forces in south India from the ninth through the thirteenth century. Siva Nataraj was portrayed as the family diety because he was always seen with his consort Uma and their elephant headed son Ganesha, often referred to as the remover of all obstacles. According to the...
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... is the essence of humanities. Studying humanities helps us to get a better understanding of our own existence. The humanities are the stories, ideas, visions and expressions of people from all walks of life. It gives us more knowledge about the different cultures of people from the different parts of the world. It helps us understand our own heritage and our history. It brings us back to the past and transports our visions and imaginations and helps us to look forward to the future. The study of Humanities teaches us how to be creative and gain new insights about the world that we live in. Last summer, my family and I went on a trip to Washington, D.C. for the first time. The city is known to harbor the world’s largest museum, The Smithsonian Institute. The institute consists of 19 museums, majority of which is found in Washington, D.C. During our five day trip, we were very lucky to be able to visit some of these museums which I personally consider as the epitome of humanities. The exhibitions featured different categories such as the arts, history, culture, science and technology, government and military, literature and archeological discoveries. As a postal employee, I saw to it...
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...article I choose to use came from The Washington Post and was titled Smithsonian Documents Detail Chief’s Expenses. The author, James Grimaldi, analyzes the financial report provided by the inspector general detailing expenses “deemed by the Smithsonian Board of Regents as authorized and “reasonable” under the terms of Small’s employment agreement.” The article revealed that Small was the eleventh secretary at the Smithsonian, earning more than 900,000.00 a year in compensation, 500,000.00 more than the president. “Under the terms of his housing allowance, Small was allowed to be reimbursed for half of his actual housing cost, up to 150,000.00 for the first year. He was required to provide receipts of his expenses, but the inspector general in her review found that he was allowed to stop filing receipts after a few months for “administrative ease.” Every year of his tenure, Small has collected to maximum reimbursement, which has grown to 193,000.00 this year.” The inspector general also found unauthorized expenses from 2000-2005 including: charges for chartered jet travel, a tip to Cambodia for Small’s wife, hotel rooms, luxury car service, catered staff meals, and expensive gifts. Small spent nearly 160,000.00 redecorating his office, buying 2000.00 chairs, a 13,000.00 custom built conference table, and spending 31,000.00 for upholstery. After being presented with this information, the Smithsonian Board of Regents met again and decided to establish an Independent...
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...The Civil War More Americans died during the Civil War from 1861-1865 than in any other war, ever. While these dates may define the period of war action, in fact the Civil War was the result of a long, history of complex issues of such things as Constitutional interpretation, economics, and the ethics of slavery. Below are brief sketches of only a few of the memorable names from that era of U.S. history. Also online at the Smithsonian is a collection of Civil War photographs by Mathew Brady. Henry Clay (1777-1852) George Peter Alexander Healy (1813-1894) Oil on canvas, circa 1845, NPG.65.44 National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Transfer from the National Gallery of Art; gift of Andew W. Mellon, 1942 Henry Clay was one of the most influential congressmen of the early 1800s, with a political career that spanned nearly fifty years. Born in the midst of the American Revolution, he devoted his professional energy to the preservation of the union of the states in the stormy years preceding the Civil War. To that end, he crafted several key compromises between the North and the South, for which he became known as "The Great Pacificator." But even his legendary statesmanship could not keep war from erupting nine years after his death. Differing interpretations of the Constitution were at the heart of the Civil War. Clay and other supporters of the Union insisted that states were subject to federal authority, while others, most notably...
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...Museum Paper Art 101 Starting my visit to the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum I was unsure of the artifact that I would choose to write this paper about. I have been to the Smithsonian museums countless times in my life strolling about taking the exhibits for granted like the many other people raised in the Washington metropolitan area having virtiously unlimited access to them. I was prepared for another mundane visit to the museums, however this visit was different I saw many exhibits that I have studied recently in this class such as the Lascaux caves and other prehistoric art. I found myself engaged as never before as I searched the old halls for what would be subject of this paper an ancient artifact of my very own choosing. I decided on the Cypruss crossroads of civilizations exhibit located on the museums second floor. I was drawn to this exhibit mainly due to the two large stone statues at opposing ends of it’s narrow entrance doors. Upon entry I was amazed at all of the ancient original pieces most of which I can recall learning about in this class. I decided that I would pick a piece and snap a quick picture of myself proudly standing next to it, get the dimensions and backround and be on my way to an A paper in no time. I pulled out my digital camera and began to power it up when I was immediately advised by the museum security guard that I was not authorized to take pictures inside the exhibit due to the delicate nature of the artifacts. I...
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...Appendix B Recommended Websites The following websites are resources for your final project and course assignments. U.S. Art Museums The Metropolitan Museum of Art: http://www.metmuseum.org/ The Museum of Modern Art: http://www.moma.org/ National Gallery of Art: http://www.nga.gov/ Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: http://www.mfa.org/ The Phillips Collection: http://www.phillipscollection.org/ The Art Institute of Chicago: http://www.artic.edu/aic/index.php Whitney Museum of American Art: http://www.whitney.org/ Guggenheim Museum New York: http://www.guggenheim.org/new_york_index.shtml Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es/ Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery: http://americanart.si.edu/index3.cfm Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: http://hirshhorn.si.edu/ Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African Art: http://www.nmafa.si.edu/voice.html Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery: http://www.asia.si.edu/ The National Portrait Gallery: http://www.npg.si.edu/ Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum: http://cooperhewitt.org/ National Museum of the American Indian: http://www.nmai.si.edu/ The Getty: http://www.getty.edu/ San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: http://www.sfmoma.org/ National Hispanic Cultural Center: http://www.nationalhispaniccenter.org/index.php American Visionary Art Museum: http://www.avam.org/ American Folk Art Museum: http://www.folkartmuseum.org/default.asp?id=886 National Museum of...
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...Composers in this elective consciously represent aspects of history and memory to give the responders a deeper understanding of people or events in the text. Do you agree? In your response make detailed reference to Smithsonian September 11 Website and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing. (2012 Independent Trial) Composers in this elective do indeed represent aspects of history and memory to give responders a deeper understanding of people or events. Once the dichotomous extremities of history and memory are viewed from a symbiotic perspective, responders gain an enlightened awareness of the representation. History’s objectivity lets it fail to give to give a voice to individual experiences, while the subjectivity of memory enables it to encompass an emotional connection. The varied representation of the Smithsonian September 11 Website and Michael Moore’s 2004 documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11 consciously represents the interplay between history and memory to give responders a deeper understanding of the event while indicating how the composer’s purpose and perspective affects representation, and thus meaning. The multimedia textual form of the Smithsonian Website enables it to uniquely represent history through the interactivity of the site whereby hyperlinks display the webbed nature of memory. This is furthered as the artefacts are uniquely placed in a non-chronological order allowing responders to freely navigate through the collection and create...
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...The Smithsonian museum, which is located in Washington, D.C., is a national museum of the American Indian houses. It is one of the world’s largest and most diverse collections of its kind. All the things that the museum exhibits show visitors who are from all of the world the sense and spirit of Native America. The museum is located Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC. You can go to visit this museum every day from 10 A.M to 5:30 P.M except 25th December and the admission is free. The museum has so many collections of the Native America that you can learn much history of Native America. In the museum, there are approximate 266,000 catalog records and they represent over 12,000 years of history. These collections range...
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...The Smithsonian Museum that I will develop an exhibit in the Cooper Hewitt, Design Museum. I chose this particular museum because the other exhibits represent realism and exotic way towards their art. I can tell that Wes Anderson’s distinctive visual and narrative styles will fit in perfectly, as its symmetrical and unusual shots in his film. You can tell, I chose the American film director, film producer, screenwriter, and actor Wesley Wales Anderson. What will be included in the exhibit are his movies such as, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr.Fox, and The Aquatic with Steve Zissou. These five movies will be shown in different corners. The exhibit room will be divided into five movies. Each movie will have its own color pallet and style. This means each section will have its...
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...February 2016 Interactive design and Experience The Smithsonian and Met Museum are both art museums that have an on-line presence. Both websites have art related agenda’s, pictures, and so on. While they both specialize in art they both have drastically different web appearances. The atmosphere of these two sites is in contrast. These two websites do not compete for the same viewers. Different art venues are posted, along with information and history of the art piece and pictures posted of the piece. The Smithsonian is located in Washington, D.C. The Met museum is located New York. Not everyone has the opportunity to visit these two museums, so having an on-line presence is essential to keeping the education alive. Educating people has obvious road blocks such as commuting, location, cost, basically too many to list. Education isn’t always the most exciting and so these two websites will be compared on their interactive design, experience, and user friendly navigation. Both museums are well known and the web offers a vastly new approach in how museums and historians are able to share, interpret, and explore anything from the past, to exhibits, artifacts, history, and so on. A digital standpoint making these exhibits come alive so it can be shared with millions of people is an extraordinary task and one that both the sites take on daily to engage the public and welcome them to a life-long relationship of learning. The Smithsonian has a light to bright background. My first initial...
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...Churches. In both six stories tall are added with two wings. The second, fourth, and sixth floors directly join to the central museum while the sixth floor is set back. The higher level has semi round windows and it stands above the third floor providing lot of natural light for tourists to enjoy exhibitions that expose the natural world. It was a family trip on last weekend. The museum was super busy, it seemed to have so many children who all seemed to be enjoying themselves. Accidentally I stepped on several of them but also got stepped on a few times myself. The main reason I wanted to visit the Smithsonian Museum Natural History was to see their spectacular gem and jewelry collection. The Natural History Museum boasts of having the best collections of gems, jewelry, and minerals in the world. The best part about this museum and most of the Smithsonian museums is that admission is free to everyone. I also think it is needed to educate people since there are people who only believe in creationism. We entered the museum from the National Mall side and went past the elephant and then the dinosaurs and headed straight to the second...
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...shrines temples as having great spiritual capacity. Religious rituals and offerings occur even to this day. Other sites are merely historical. Two particular locations, Hikiau Heiau, and Puukohola Heiau have a rich history, each with amazing stories to tell. Located in the western portion of Hawaii, a large platform of stacked lava rock rests on the red soil. This platform is known as Hikiau Heiau, and has been restored many times damage from the waves, but the temple is as old as 400 years (Smithsonian). Hikiau Heiau was built by King Kalani'opu'u. The temple itself stretches an impressive 250 feet long and 100 feet wide. Used primarily for worship, many public ceremonies were held place at Hikiau Heiau. The god that was praised in this temple has varied over time, depending on the tribal leader at the time. “One chief could have dedicated it to the war god Ku, while another dedicated it to Lono, associated with fertility,” says Martha Yent, an archaeologist with Hawaii’s state parks (Smithsonian). At certain points, it would hold celebrations for a good harvest, while other times, it would serve as a human sacrificial location to honor the chief. In 1779, British explorer James Cook drifted into the location of Hikiau Heiau. In a ceremony, they dignified the explorer. While at anchor in the bay, Cook and his crew held onto reports documenting observations of Hawaiian culture. After a week out at sea, the explorers returned. This time, after the Hawaiians stole a row boat from Cook’s...
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