Diarama- Orren Jones

In today’s world, we are trained to believe that every girl or woman should look like a Barbie doll. Celebrities and models are all rail thin and “perfect”. Magazines and TV show women that seem to be perfect, but they fail to tell you about things such as airbrushing and eating disorders. This pressure and the idea that skinny shapeless bodies are beautiful leads to poor self-esteem in girls that don’t have Victoria’s Secret model bodies and even in celebrities themselves.

Chapter 13 Quiz

1. Who did the Greeks believe to be the center of the universe?
Themselves.
2. What are the three styles of Greek architecture?
doric, ionic, corinthian
3. Which Greek sculptors are considered to be the most important of the late classical period?
Praxitiles and Lysippos
4. In sculpture, what is it called when the weight is switched from the right foot to the left?
The S curve
5. Who was Pericles?
He was a greek who started a massive campaign to rebuild ancient shrines
6. Who did Pericles commision to create sculptures for the Parthenon?
Phidias
7. Name two major achievments in Roman architecture.
The colosseum and aquaducts
8. For what are the Etruscans noted?
cinerary urns and sarcophogi
9. What is a cinerary urn?
a vessel used to keep the ashes of the cremated dead
10. The Republican period consisted of two parties, who were they?
Patricians, and Pleabians

Tony's Diorama

I have illustrated in this diorama the issue of illegal immigration. Though I am not using this work to take a stand for or against this issue it continues to be a constant debate in our country. I used Legos to create a three dimensional image of immigrants jumping the border. The background drawing is my own adaptation of Diego Rivera's mural "The Agitator", which he painted at the University of Chapingo, Mexico. I chose this work because of Rivera's reknown as a mexican folk artist and his depictions of the mexican working class.

Leanne Aldridge's Graffiti Pics!!

Is Grafiti Art?

The three pictures shown here were taken next to the Varsity in downtown Atlanta. When looking at these pictures I say to myself " I could never create something like that," which in a way makes it art to me. Every person has their own style which makes each piece unique. These pictures are flat because it does not look like the words are coming off the wall. All the different colors blend together well, making the letters come together. Even though I do not know what these pictures mean or say, I feel that it is art becasue of the unique style...

Leanne Aldridge's Dioarma

Polluted Beaches
Today, all around the world, we are facing an increasing g problem of our beaches becoming polluted. Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment. Our harmful substances are killing birds, fish, whales, sharks, turtles, and other endangered species who reside in the ocean. Beaches are often polluted with trash, sewage waste, oil, and other chemicals. These pollutants are not just harming animals, they are also damaging the populations health. Last year in Orange County, CA alone, the estimated cost to the public for swimming in polluted costal waters was $3.3 million dollars.
If everyone could do their part and volunteer to keep our coastal beaches clean, we could decrease the number of animals that are dying every due to pollution,. We could also decrease the money spent to pay medical bills. There are many organizations such as Surfers Against Sewage and NRDC that you can join to help make our beaches more safe and clean.

Samantha Sticher's Diorama

Oil is the “life blood” of the United States. I believe that we are no longer fighting a war on terrorism, but are fighting a war for oil. Our initial purpose for being in Iraq was to take Saddam Hussein out of power. We have accomplished this goal so why are we still there? We are still there to establish a democratic form of government in which we, the U.S., will have a say in or can influence.

Kacie Crider's Diorama- Softball Eliminated from Olympics

Softball has been in the Olympics since 1996. Now it's being taken out of the Olympics and being replaced with another sport. Now the dreams of softball players who wanted to be part of the Olympic softball team are squashed. They will never have the chance now.

Christina Barlow's Diarama

The topic i chose is Breed Specific Legislation. Also known as B.S.L. This is a law that is trying to be passed against Pit bull terriers. This is something I am very passionate about due to the fact i do own my very own pit bull. I don't agree to the government choosing the types of dogs we can and can't have. In my Diorama i have multiple picture of pit bulls under a dog house like structure. I also have a puppy that looks like it has pooped on the BSL document. BAN THE DEED, NOT THE BREED.