Humanities - Power

  • 2600 BCE

    Standard of “Ur” - Bottom Panel

    Standard of “Ur” - Bottom Panel
    It is considered a powerful piece in architecture. It has endured over the years, meaning it is strong enough not to disappear into the past. It is also a powerful source of information. Thanks to this drawings, scientists can have ideas of what that society was like in the past. Scientists may know what clothing or armor they used or important battles that took place in the past but there is no longer a single witness of this other than Standard of "Ur" - Bottom Panel.
  • 2000 BCE

    Goddess Devi

    Goddess Devi
    The goddess Devi has great power in Hindu culture, being the representative of femininity. The goddess title already holds a great power in any culture. She represents the cosmic energy with the creative force. Devotees find that serving Devi makes them feel powerful. It doesn't matter if you believe in gods or not, the simple fact that the goddess Devi exists in a painting already makes her powerful.
  • 1500 BCE

    Palace of Minos

    Palace of Minos
    The palace of Minos, now destroyed, is still considered powerful. Even though the palace has been destroyed it keeps its form until today. Its structure gives us information about how those of that civilization lived in the past. It also contains legendary locations that can be confirmed or denied by viewing the location. This allows scientists to get some information from this only architecture.
  • 1500 BCE

    Vedas

    Vedas
    The Vedas are the sacred scriptures of Hinduism, which have great power over culture. It is considered the spiritual and philosophical foundation of culture. It is considered the beginning of everything, how things should be done, and why certain things are done. The Vedas is powerful because it represents and deepens the relationship of the individual spirit with the soul of the cosmos.
  • 600 BCE

    Hanging Gardens of Babylon

    Hanging Gardens of Babylon
    The gardens of Babylon are considered powerful because they are an evolution in the architecture of the time. There is a lot of debate among scientists about whether it existed or not, what is a reality is that it is considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. If this really existed, it would mean both an engineering and an architectural development. In addition to the great creativity to create a place where it is not only functional but also a place to admire beauty.
  • 399 BCE

    Dialectical method

    Dialectical method
    The Dialectical Method is a powerful tool that was used to understand the development and change of a society. This examines diverse ideas to understand human beings. It is powerful because it helps to understand social contradictions and the changes and revolutions in our society.
  • william shakespeare - Hamlet

    william shakespeare - Hamlet
    Hamlet is a very powerful piece of literature, as it explores human psychology. Topics such as morality, grief, revenge, and existence itself are touched on. It also explores how powerful political intrigue can be. Of course, accompanied by Shakespeare's language and the acting of the plot in the play make this piece of literature a powerful weapon.
  • william shakespeare - The Tradegy Of Macbeth

    william shakespeare - The Tradegy Of Macbeth
    The tragedy of Macbeth is a powerful work as it explores themes such as political ambition, consequences, guilt, and madness. The play tells the story of the fall of Macbeth, a brave soldier who ends up becoming a tyrant after coveting the throne of the kingdom. Macbeth is a powerful work because it delves into darker themes such as guilt, madness, political ambition, and its consequences.
  • Descartes - Discourse

    Descartes - Discourse
    Descartes - Discourse is powerful because it contains modern Western philosophy. This introduces new methods of inquiry, and fundamental principles of modern philosophy, adding new ideas and new ways of thinking to society. The Descartes – Discourse has a big impact on epistemology and that’s why it is powerful too.
  • "Hope" is the thing with feathers

    "Hope" is the thing with feathers
    "Hope" is the thing with feathers is a powerful poem that speaks of hope. The poem uses imaginary to transport the reader. The author uses a bird, probably a dove, to symbolize peace and hope. The language and metaphor of the bird make this poem a powerful work of literature.
  • Claude Monet - Sunrise

    Claude Monet - Sunrise
    Sunrise is a powerful work of art because it changed the history and direction of art. Claude Monet left traditional art to expand the art of impressionism and create a new art form. In this painting, the artist's perception and different types of lights and brushstrokes are emphasized.
  • Edgar Degas - Ballet School

    Edgar Degas - Ballet School
    Edgar Degas Ballet School is a powerful painting as it describes and reflects through painting 19-century Parisian life. His behind-the-scenes painting demonstrates the discipline and challenges that dancers go through before going on stage. In addition, it continues with the idea of impressionism, making the paintings different from those of the time and leaving the traditional mold.
  • Kaudi - La Sagrada Familia

    Kaudi - La Sagrada Familia
    La Sagrada Familia is a powerful work of architecture due to the symbolism it represents and its history. To this day this work of art has not been completed. It was an advance in its time with respect to its design, combining things like Gothic art with Art Nouveau. In addition to being a powerful place for its symbolism in religion, where they have parts of the place that represent the Bible and Christianity.
  • Charlie Chaplin

    Charlie Chaplin
    Charlie Chaplin is a powerful figure in film history. During the era of silent films, Charlie managed to convey his emotions through the screen without having to speak. With his creativity and his way of storytelling made him one of the most successful and remembered actors in all of history. His legacy is timeless and the films in which he appears remain to this day in several countries around the world.
  • A Trip to the Moon

    A Trip to the Moon
    A Trip to the Moon is a powerful work of cinema. It is one of the first examples of science fiction in films, making it a historical work in the world. Its way of telling stories, special effects, different types of scenery, and the ideas of the future continue to transport the audience to that time of 1902.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Martin Luther King Jr is a powerful man who fought for civil rights. It is a powerful symbol since many saw him as a leader and his reflections made everyone think. His fight for equal rights and to end discrimination made him an eternal person in the history of the United States, and his message remains as powerful as in the past.
  • The Dusk Bowl

    The Dusk Bowl
    The Dusk Bowl of 1930 was an environmental and social devastation during the Great Depression. There were many dust storms so powerful that they destroyed everything in their path. These storms made the land infertile and of no use to farmers, immigrants' journeys became more difficult. Without a doubt, the storms were not only powerful because they were storms, but they left a powerful message: never underestimate nature.
  • Duke Ellington - Mood Indigo

    Duke Ellington - Mood Indigo
    Duke Ellington Mood Indigo is a powerful jazz composition. This highlights the genius of the Harlem Renaissance. With its large orchestra, mixing different elements of music, and expressing the depth of feelings through the notes, it makes Mood Indigo a powerful and timeless piece of music.
  • Philipe Halsman - Dali atomicos

    Philipe Halsman - Dali atomicos
    The photograph "Dalí Atomicus" by Philippe Halsman is powerful because not only is it an advance in photography, but it also manages to capture Dali's moment and personality perfectly. The photograph was carefully composed so that everything had a balance but at the same time demonstrated the great personality of the surrealist artist Dali. Photography is powerful as it captures the moment very well and makes the audience wonder between imagination and reality.
  • Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock

    Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
    Jailhouse Rock by Elvis is a masterpiece and powerful composition for rock history. His energetic energy, along with his rebellious spirit, managed to bring a twist not only to traditional music but also a twist to rock music. The music of this song influenced many artists and continues to make several people dance today. The song has endured over the years and is a song that without a doubt is not only powerful but sounds powerful.
  • Jørn Utzon - Sydney Opera House

    Jørn Utzon - Sydney Opera House
    The Sydney Opera House is a powerful structure and cultural symbol. Its structure and design were a revolution for architecture that greatly changed the way of design. Culturally it is a representative symbol, which Australia is very proud, where several artists perform each year. This makes Sydney Opera House a powerful architecture.
  • Bernie Boston - Flower Power

    Bernie Boston - Flower Power
    Flower Power is a photograph that contains a powerful message. It was during the Vietnam War era and photography captured the resistance and protests against this war. It maintains a powerful message against war, and in this photograph, you notice it when you see that people put flowers on the soldiers' weapons.