Arts & Humanities - 13 December 2007

Aren’t all artists who paint realistic or representational art really voyeurs? Aren’t we really watchers and studiers and reflectors of life itself? How often is what you record on canvas an impartial view? How much of it reflects your own emotional state of mind? Better yet, can you always know where the deviding line is?

Here is the sixth painting in a series I’ve called the Zoom Series because I’ve imaged these as what you would see as an artist through the lens of a camera. The only problem with these, from a technical point of view, is that these canvases are very narrow (12x36) and details have to be squeezed into very small surface areas.

Here is the link:

http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/pic/00079t26/g79

(As always you can click or double click on the image to enlarge it to see better detail.)

If you would like to see the other five so far in this series here is that link:

http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/gallery/0002tw50

2007-12-13 11:56:57 · 5 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Painting

Basically I have no time.
and I don't know what to do or how to do this.
I need any published poem with a essay on explication.
explication is NOT anlysis but it is look at the sructure and style of the poem and what it tells you.
Pointless! Where i am ever going to use this again! don't answer that lol.

but i have a math test ap psychology test ap chemistry test and latin test tommorow.

so i don't how i can manage!

some help? any poem!
i would greatly appreciate it. =]

2007-12-13 11:56:52 · 2 answers · asked by .... 2 in Poetry

I am having trouble. Does the rope represent violence? Or is it much deeper than that? What do you think? I do not know much about the Mexican Revolution. Do you see any symbols?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
http://hccl.byu.edu/classes/hum260gh/o35.jpg

2007-12-13 11:47:46 · 3 answers · asked by lonelioness 4 in Painting

Both philosophies consider individuals or ethnic/racial groups in an isolated fashion, "floating in mid-air" without connection to society at large.

We are a social species, and have evolved using cooperation to survive. We run in groups and the group relation must be considered in any evaluation. We have to be TAUGHT to be selfish, either through learning about shortages through life experience, or through philosophies that encourage "self above all" thinking, either directly like "selfishness is good" or indirectly like "My personal relationship with God is what counts."

Babies seem to naturally prefer people they see as helping others. Check out this link. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...

So in spite of their discussions of evolution or their names, are philosophies like Ayn Rand's "positivism" or "social Darwinism" actually ANTI-evolution?

Do these philosophies, along with religion and capitalism, go against natural human inclinations?

2007-12-13 11:46:41 · 6 answers · asked by Dont Call Me Dude 7 in Philosophy

Hey. This is a toughie but I know some history buff could come through....

Can you please list some (2-5 should do) instances where a growing empire/nation built around a group of people and it led to something bad?

The reason I'm asking this is I have a speech/paper for my US History class debating that the Indian Removal was necessary and President Jackson had to initiate that in order for our country to flourish. I'd like some past instances to refer to (before 1834) where this action was not carried out.

I really want to do the research on my own so a simple 2-5 empire list with a name and a date (if possible), just to help get me started

Please no one research this, I don't want to inconvenience anyone.

One more: this isn't cheating if I just want somewhere to start?

Thanks!!

2007-12-13 11:43:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

This man had bros.Griffin and John,sister Beady,maybe more relatives or details exist somewhere.Please help!! Gloria--g.oneal53@yahoo.com

2007-12-13 11:40:40 · 3 answers · asked by Gloria m. o 1 in Genealogy

This is for my History project. I need the names of all the leaders of the countries that were in WW1. help!

2007-12-13 11:31:46 · 2 answers · asked by Courtney Lynn 1 in History

is there one?

2007-12-13 11:31:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

To what extent was the American Revolution revolutionary? for slaves, for women, for natives, for white land owning men?

2007-12-13 11:29:41 · 4 answers · asked by Laura P 1 in History

Q: how do you view time?

A: "everyone has a different capacity to handle information. ever wonder how some people get so much done in a day, while you get only 1/3 as much done in a day? they can handle more information and their sense of time is different. for them a day is longer, for you a day is shorter.
so you say theres not enough time in a day. but if you looked at the world differently then your sense on time will change also."

so would you agree that geniuses are persons that have more time in their day for example Leonardo da vinci who created MANY things, it may be asked how did he have so much time? how did he do all that in his ? do you think he just had more time as i believe time is relative.

2007-12-13 11:24:11 · 10 answers · asked by goldcharm 2 in Philosophy

I LOVE history - especially of colonial America. I was just reading The Declaration of Independence and noticed that so many words are capitalized. Why is this? Is it just that it was proper grammer in those days?

2007-12-13 11:22:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-12-13 11:21:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-12-13 11:15:45 · 5 answers · asked by ;)~ 1 in History

I am trying to find out my family history so I can one day tell my boys about it. But their is a huge snag. My grandmother's father was orphaned at 12 (maybe). He was sent to live with his uncle and never really talked about it to his girls. All I know is his named and a birthdate. State of birth. Is there a way to find out more. Like news papers, dating back to the early 1900's? I want to find out more but don't know how. Tried ancestery.com but there are a million same name date and state, drew dead end there?

2007-12-13 11:09:45 · 6 answers · asked by The Invisible Woman 6 in Genealogy

If so, why? Evaluate the picture
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/rocketllamafootie/nataliavodianova.jpg

2007-12-13 11:08:06 · 11 answers · asked by De Pazzi 1 in Photography

How might Western (Europe, and United States) civilization be different today without the cultural legacy of the Roman Empire?

2007-12-13 11:05:10 · 5 answers · asked by Matt FakeName Jr. 2 in History

I bought an antique sterling silver cigarette box. On the bottom, it has what appears to be a very small conch shell. is this a silversmith logo/stamp? Or something like a lion passant or 929 stamp? What does this mean and can I find out how old it is?

2007-12-13 11:04:09 · 1 answers · asked by Carrie H 2 in Other - Arts & Humanities

other than housing clergy... what did they do?

2007-12-13 11:03:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

This Q is specifically addressed and asked of the top contributors to the philosophy category.

2007-12-13 10:58:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-12-13 10:56:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

May sound silly but, is space made up of
a)quantifyable parts or
b)completely empty and essentially non-existant?

Presumably answer A signifies a finite universe surrounded by event horizon and B signifies that only matter is finite within a potentially infinate\reoccuring arena?

Does anyone know or are we all just spouting crap?

2007-12-13 10:56:29 · 21 answers · asked by The Will 2 Defy 4 in Philosophy

knowing that she's born on july 14 and also died on that date
please help me now!
thankkkkkkkkkkkkk you

2007-12-13 10:56:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

If the aryans were known for being "perfect" with blond hair, blue eyes and being tall, how come the Indians doesn't have a slightest hint of blond in their hair?

2007-12-13 10:55:42 · 5 answers · asked by Seanspace 1 in History

roman time
roman tik
word ryme
word stik

2007-12-13 10:49:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

is there any way to phrase the cup half full/ half empty thing so that it is neither optimistic or pessimistic? its always bugged me

2007-12-13 10:48:59 · 18 answers · asked by rachel 3 in Philosophy

and "I saw three ships"

2007-12-13 10:48:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Question Details: The greatest generation aren't going to be here forever and need to get the story of hispanic soldiers who served in ww2 before time runs out.

2007-12-13 10:45:16 · 3 answers · asked by asker 2 in History

I'm looking for a private teacher to start lessons with, and I'd like to compete in all ten dances eventually in the international category. Which teacher/studio is friendly and affordable, and produces great results?

2007-12-13 10:42:53 · 1 answers · asked by je suis moi 1 in Dancing

This year I wish that you may fly
Like the eagle who dominates the sky,
And through the swiftly passing days
May you soar with joy a hundred ways.

If at times you feel your wings grow weak,
And distant seems your chosen peak,
And stubborn storms assail you still,
May they never overcome your will.

In short, my fervent wish for you
Is a year in which your dreams come true.

2007-12-13 10:41:37 · 7 answers · asked by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 in Poetry

2007-12-13 10:40:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy