In the documentary, “Petition,” that we watched in class, corruption within the communist party’s judicial system was illustrated through following the lives of various Chinese citizens…
As we read in Bruce Dickson’s “Who Wants to Be a Communists? Career Incentives and Mobilized Loyalty in China” membership recruitment into the Chinese Communist…
While in Ancient Greece, artists commemorated gods with various temples, the Romans paid respect to their emperors through extremely creating elaborately designed and carved arches. …
Aphrodite, goddess of love, has been portrayed countless times throughout history, but today we focus on the late Ancient Greece period with Aphrodite of Knidos…
In Ancient Greece, artists drew inspiration from the Egyptians, whether it be through their architectural forms or their statues of kings. In this case, we…
With the growing importance of sea power in today’s political standing among global competitors, watching China’s continually developing Navy, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN),…
While celebrities and other mogul-types may build huge and ostentatious mansions these days and show them off on shows like MTV Cribs, the pharaohs and kings…
Whether it is a code of conduct outlined with cuneiform etched into “steles” which are upright stone slabs or epic themes and fables carved into elaborate…
During the Prehistoric era, art took various different forms; whether it be paintings on cave walls or sculptures built up from the ground. One type…