We no longer call the early Medieval era the "Dark Ages." That pejorative label was applied by those who unfairly held the period's artistic and cultural production to a standard the people did not hold for themselves. The shift illustrates the power of language and labeling. Can you think of any other instances when misapplied labels (in art or elsewhere) caused misperceptions? Explain.
2007-01-13 14:34:59 · 6 answers · asked by Sam B 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
"Renaissance"
This goes hand in hand with the example of "Dark Ages" that you cited. Using the term "re-birth" to describe the arts & sciences in 15th/16th century Europe *implies* that they had "died". That was not the case. But those first using the term "renaissance" were eager to separate themselves from an earlier period and denigating it was an easy and forceful way to do it.
"The Enlightenment"
My comments about the use of "Renaissance" are amplified here.
"Scientific Revolution"
I would argue that the tremendous advances in in science in the 16th & 17th centuries did not represent a "revolution" (an overthrowing of that which came before), but rather the culmination of centuries of slow work. Compare it, if you will, to the blosoming of a rose. The blosoming may happen overnight, but neither the bud nor the stem grew overnight. It takes a long period of normal growth to make the rose plant *ready* to flower. Calling the bloom a "revolution" castigates the plant that bore it as useless.
2007-01-19 05:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by Elise K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sometimes I'm called a Trekkie... or Trekker. They groan, roll their eyes, then tell me to get a life. They say I probably live in my parents basement, and dress up in costumes to go to work....
Pull-eeze. I'm a Star Trek fan... not a geek. I am a mature, intelligent, independent woman. I have a real regular job. I think they put labels on those they don't want to be associated with. If it makes you uncomfortable to be seen around me, then leave. No, I don't go around in costume. I don't have pointed ears.. or blue skin. Some of these labelers... point at me and call me names... then proceed to fill up their own DVR's and videos with Trek episode after episode. I have a life - thank you.
2007-01-13 14:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impressionist. Although many artists of the time used the impressionist style/method, not all did. There are many good examples from that time of earlier styles, such as romantic and late renaissance.
2007-01-13 14:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by PDY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Gothic". That was coined to suggest that the great buildings of the high middle ages were coarse and barbarian when com paired to the classical inspired styles of the Renaissance. "Victorian" used to describe anything believed to be overwrought, narrow minded, prudish, passionless, decorative, and morally hollow.
All for now, dishes to do.
2007-01-18 12:11:44 · answer #4 · answered by colinchief 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-23 15:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by albertina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. it happens everyday with advertising on billboards. Case in point: a 24 hour fitness advertisement:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/examiner/archive/1999/02/16/NEWS1474.dtl&o=1
http://www.goofball.com/news/990301_fat
http://www.dimensionsmagazine.com/news/local04_19990219.html
sounds like a homework assignment.
2007-01-13 14:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by borracho111 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋