Sentences with phrase «culture referenced ancient»

While his depictions of African American history and culture referenced ancient Egyptian motifs and traditional African forms, his graphic style was decidedly modern.

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Third, it is the first major translation mandated to eliminate linguistic sexism in reference to men and women (but not to God), without altering passages that reflect the historical situation of ancient patriarchal culture.

If they are from a biblically conservative tradition they are likely to use selected references to sexuality, marriage, and family to communicate the ideals of God in a way that will encourage and motivate people to strive for the ideal.6 This didactic use of the Bible fails to distinguish the radical difference between family life and the religious practices of ancient and modern cultures.

Named in many ancient cultures, the primary star is commonly called «Muphrid or Murfid» in modern star catalogues, which may have been convolutedly derived from an Arabic reference to the «lance bearer» and associated with nearby Arcturus (Richard Hinckley Allen, 1889: page 104).

References to the use of Black Walnut Hulls dates back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, and they have been used by many cultures throughout history as an herbal tonic.

From ancient portraits to political statement pieces and pop culture references, you will have fun unravelling the story behind each piece.

If Houseago's works resonate, it is because they encompass a wide range of influences: the formal language of sculpture throughout the ages (from ancient to early modern), mythology, the natural world of plants and animals, African tribal art, cartoon imagery and contemporary music and culture (the title of the exhibition contains a fragment from the lyrics of «Wild Child» by Lou Reed and a reference to James Taylor's «Like A Circle Round the Sun»).

The exhibition title references many facets of arts and culture traditions from ancient history to the modern day, arising out of Smith's meditations on the number's spiritual significance as a marker of immortality, as well a number of noteworthy cultural and historical facts and figures featuring the number itself.

The piece references East meets West, combining pop culture with ancient decoration to emphasize the tension between the superfluous and the transcendent.

While all three artists look to literature as a primary source of inspiration, Bas's fascination with the paranormal and bizarre traces back to his childhood; Chu draws from a wide range of cultures and eras, referencing ancient mythological and ritualistic tales; and Kristalova mines the lost territory of childhood dreams, memories and nightmares.

While their ancient forebears may have turned to abstract form as a vehicle to explore the divine, artists today approach abstraction as a language, rich with references to contemporary culture.

The title references one of the three orders of ancient Greek architecture, the least ornate Doric order, and the paintings were conceived as a celebration of the contribution of classic Greek culture to humanity.

It's a resolutely anti-monumental approach that has hitherto seen Baldock mix up the friable stuff of 21st century life — domestic goings - on, fallible bodies, libidinal currents, rude jokes and cute asides — with references to modernist art and ancient cultures and their notions of pure forms or lasting values.

In Britain, Turnbull personifies the post-war break with academic tradition and romanticism; henceforth art could draw on direct expression, popular culture and ancient references.

Like German conceptual artist Joseph Beuys, with whom he studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy, Kiefer confronts the past by referencing such myths as Isis and Osiris, the ancient Egyptian myth of destruction and regeneration, and the history of German philosophy and culture.

Derived from the figure and mythic narratives, Hadzi's sculpture references antiquity and classical artifacts — abstracted anatomical forms, columnar and other architectural elements, helmets, weaponry and body armor function as visual metaphors for ancient cultures.

In a mix of references to both Ancient Greek and contemporary pop - culture, she tries to balance questions about ideals and gender, as well as our bodies being symbols of power and potential carriers of meaning.

Wyle's imagery references current affairs and the media, as well as a diverse range of sources including ancient wall paintings, art history and film, celebrity culture, even football.

Vicuña is also widely known for her performances and participatory interventions, which are designed to «bridge the gap between art and life, the ancestral and the avant - garde,» such as her performance of Paracas (2008) at the Brooklyn Museum, where her eponymous film, referencing the ancient Andean culture, was projected over the artist and a textile background.

Influenced by the folk tales and the often dark history of his native country, and by contemporary culture, Ziolkowski's references are wide - reaching: from the Ancient Greeks to André Masson to Frank Zappa.

Also included are photographic tableaus that reference ancient and contemporary Chinese culture including religion, politics, sexual identity, and the radically changing attitudes towards these societal pillars.