Humanities -

By: kunai George

I have the privilege to visit the public library this evening. The book I chose entitled Roman Art and Architecture, by Sir Mortimer Wheeler, 1964. Mr. Wheeler is giving the inside of the artistic achievement of the era. This book explained the importance and where the Romans contributed to the world through their art and architecture work. The aspects of sculpture, artwork, color, and painting gave a good sense of impression of how the Romans really master mind their architectural work. I found it interesting and thought this very talented individual who played a major role in this development are special. The picture are very explainable along with the text. One of the historical architecture work that caught my attention the most; “the six remaining standing columns of the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek, about AD 60. The columns are 65 feet high and 7 feet in diameter.” ( Wheeler, pp 20) I must admit to my peers its a good book has lots of detailing in it.

Classic/Romantic Artists and Musicians

Mozart was born in 1756, between ages of four and ten he showed and proven his talent as one of the gifted musician. His works indicates him as the personification of immortal youthfulness. He was one of the characteristics of incomparable genius by the structure of his melodic inventiveness. If any kind of music Mozart hold usually turned out with the incredible expression in lyric beauty. He made everything sounding whether through the instrument or voices. Unlike Haydn, he never successfully gained the result that would pleased him but his works still reminisced by many artist as he was one of the genius musicians. Mozart spread his music throughout the churches to the ballroom. The symphony was one of the last impact of Mozart great works. In 1791, at age 35 he died, but the tradition and legacy of his great works still continue.

Honore Daumier was born in 1808, his research and art work was based upon the evidence of the social and economic inequalities. The Industrial Revolution was one of the events that drew many of his focuses. Many of his drawing was representing people with unpleasant conditions, poverty, and the futility of the working class. He was concerned a lot to let people see how poor, tired, and empty faces feel like. He created this art work to identify the character of social and economic situation that time. The focus of his main attribute was mainly comparing the lower-class, hard working individuals who at times suffered or went through hardship. In 1879, he died but his art work speaks the Industrial Revolution aspect to the people and the artists.