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1400 BCE
Classical Studies - Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple was constructed around 1400 BC and is known for its avenue of sphinxes and its grand entrance pylons. It also features a series of chapels, a large column courtyard, and carvings that depict the divine birth of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. -
700 BCE
Religious Studies - Lakshmi
Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth and beauty and is often shown seated with lotus flowers along with gold coins flowing from her hands. She wears a red sari and is often depicted wearing a variety of gold jewelry including bracelets and earring -
62
Philosophy - Letters From a Stoic
Seneca was a philosopher that wrote a book on stoicism called “letters from a stoic” to his friend Lucilius that offers advice on how to live a virtuous life it covers stoicism and the importance of self control -
1100
Architecture - Gothic Architecture
Gothic architecture is known for its sharp points and arches , the architype is meant to be tall and intimidating to show off authority while also being very open to allow light through the interior -
1308
Literature - Dante's Inferno
Dante's inferno is a passage in Dante Alighieri book about a man diving into hell looking for his wife and trying to escape hell with god as his only beacon of light . The only way out is to go deeper into hell but as he goes deeper he clings onto to god tighter. -
1400
Architecture - Renaissance Architecture
Renaissance Architecture was inspired by classic Greek and Roman architecture which means they often have similar styles of symmetry and mathematical harmony in their architecture . The architecture style includes domes as roofs along with tall decorative columns. -
Art History - Starry Night
Van Gogh's "Starry Night" was made while in an asylum overlooking a small French village in his signature brush stroke style swirling together the blue sky and pulsating stars allowing for a moving painting both physically and emotionally -
Architecture - Art Nouveau Architecture
Art Nouveau architecture is characterized by flowing and curving lines and inspiration from the natural world with asymmetrical designs such as blooming flowers and vines , this architecture style is often made with a variety of material -
History - WW2 Christmas Day
On one spontaneous Christmas day despite the brutality of war that was going on between both sides . They heard each other singing carols and offered a cease fire so they came out of the trenches to sing carols share gifts and even play soccer together -
Film History - Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
"Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans'' is a beautiful story about a farm couple that get into an argument about moving into the city and after the wife runs away into the city she is chased by the husband where they rekindle their love in the city. -
Theater - Our Town
"Our Town" is about a couple who fall in love and get married but years later she passes away and in the afterlife she is given one wish so she wishes to experience her 12th birthday where she met her husband one more time -
History - Cold War Airlifts
During the Cold War the Soviet Union barricaded every source of aid to Berlin by destroying roads and blocking canals in hopes of starving them out but United States and UK conducted airlifts by dropping food and supplies over Berlin -
Architecture - Brutalism Architecture
Brutalism architecture is characterized by having a raw concrete look to it with many sharp geometrical shapes with a focus on functionality rather than appearance , it is meant to be aggressive and intrusive -
Music - Fly Me to The Moon
Frank Sinatra “fly me to the moon” is a timeless jazz song with Frank Sinatra beautiful vocals and various orchestra of instruments about Sinatra wanting to escape and fly far away like the moon with his beloved into a dreamlike place -
History - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
During the height of the Cold War the United States and Soviet Union came together on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project which was an effort to dock an aircraft in orbit as a gesture that science is universal and goes beyond war -
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