Gandhara sculptures also seemed to depict Buddha as a ‘man-god’, but by using the Greco-Roman influence. This depiction is believed to be inspired from Greek mythology. The wavy hair, sandals and extensive drapery were characteristics of Gandhara Buddha. Some examples of Gandhara art depict both Buddha along with Greek demigod, Hercules. The legendary interpretation of Buddha is sometimes presented through roman motifs like triton and he is sometimes shown using vine scroll along with cherub wearing
Cultural beliefs are exclusive to sections and populaces in the world. Latin America is a place where cultural beliefs and traditions abound and there are numerous rituals from the catholic religion and specific roles of the family members in a household. Chronicle of a Death Foretold revolves around the events surrounding the murder of Santiago Nasar, a young man who is believed to have taken the virginity of Angela Vicario without consent. On her wedding night, after realising that she was not
Andreas Petzold, the term “‘Romanesque’,” meaning in the manner of the Romans, was first coined in the early 19th century. Today it is used to refer to the period of European art” (Antiquity 1). The church architecture is fundamental to this period; “the Romanesque and Gothic churches were built on the foundations of Carolingian architecture. Charlemagne's early Romanesque architectural achievements were continued by the Holy Roman Emperors Otto I-III, in a style known as Ottonian Art, which morphed
to Asia Minor in Roman and pre-Roman times. Celtic, which is a branch of the Indo-European language family, is subdivided into Continental Celtic and Insular Celtic. The four Continental languages of which there is evidence are Gaulish, Celtiberian, Galatian and Lepontic. Nonetheless, MacAulay observes that Celtic language “appears to have died out on the European continent by AD 500” (2). Whereas, Insular Celtic, in British Isles survived. MacAulay asserts that “within the Roman province and its
Netherlands and western Germany, between 768 and 814. Sometimes also known as the “Father of Europe”, he united most of Western Europe for the first time since the fall of the Roman Empire (Anirudh). He founded the Holy Roman Empire from this unified Europe, strengthened its economic and political life, promoted the cultural revival known as the Carolingian Renaissance, and became emperor between 800 and 814. As well as being a skilled military strategist, Charlemagne
Cultural Diffusion on African Civilizations revolved around the areas of North Africa and the south bank of the Red Sea. Cultural Diffusion in those regions is mostly demonstrated through the spread of religion. Near the Horn of Africa, on the south banks of the Red Sea, there lied the Kingdom of Axum. This civilization
tradition. When this is done, the culture and the faith embrace one another. There is integration and the Gospel then speaks the language of the culture and the culture permeates the faith. One can say that it is deepening of the faith using the cultural values and traditions of a people; values that are not opposed to what the Gospel preaches. The first inculturation is the incarnation mystery, while the second attempt at inculturating Christianity may be said to have taken place when St. Paul (though
basic form of human communication: oral communication. Right from the beginning, the art of communication and persuasion was vital to those in power. During Antiquity, therefore, rhetoric – the study and art of eloquence – furnished in the Greek and Roman empires, in centers of learning such as Athens, Rome, Constantinople and Alexandria. In the European university system, the rhetoric tradition lived on through the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance and the Baroque periods of the sixteenth and seventeenth
situation. The purpose of this topic is to address and explore the various impacts of modern media’s interpretation and use of ancient mythology. Through this, I seek to gain, and share, a more well-rounded understanding of mythology, specifically the influence it has had on shaping different cultures, as well as its impact on mankind’s perception of the world. The current portrayal of mythology in modern media has diluted its meaning. Because myths are often depicted
Sports and society influence each other. Sports can be perceived as a reflection of the society and resembles social inequalities through sports and they are also a means of group and class values endorsement (F. Ohl, 2000) According to Washington and Karen (2001) sports can be seen as an autonomous field which influences and is influenced by other fields and can therefore not be seen as just a reflection of the society Sports reflect major tendencies that are going on in a society and to a certain