José Saramago

They are encroaching upon the barred owl’s habitat and lands, and the spotted owl population is diminishing. In an article by the San Jose Mercury News, they stated that, “barred owls are also big bullies that chase other birds from their territory,”(San Jose Mercury News). The barred owls are very territorial and chase away the other spotted owls, and this results in the bullied spotted owls to not call for mates. Consequently, because of the…

Jack Benny was an American comedian that performed in vaudeville, radio, television, and motion picture. He was known as the leading American entertainer of the 20th Century. His main character portrayal was a miser that played his violin badly. Ironically, he was actually very good at playing the violin. Jack was known for his perfect comedic timing. His career spanned over 50 years. Jack Benny’s birth name was Benjamin Kubelsky. He was born on February 14, 1894 in Chicago, Illinois. Both of…

José Chávez Morado, born in 1909, was one of the greatest 20th century Mexican muralists, focused on political and social factors of the Mexican revolution and embraced his heritage much like Dr. Atl had. He was the last of one of the greatest 20th century muralists, who greatly influenced Mexican styled art, this paper will discuss his life journey, accomplishments, and two of his great works/murals. The purpose of this is to gain insight on one of the 20th centuries greatest artists, and…

1. Mexican Muralism – Mexican muralism is the term used to describe the revival of large-scale mural painting in Mexico during the 1920’s and 1930’s. The three greatest Mexican muralists were José Clemente, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros. Diego Rivera is known to be the most important painter of the movement. The Mexican muralism is also known as one of the greatest movements in Mexican territories as it gave a new way for painters to be able to paint in civic buildings and in…

Diego Rivera was commissioned by Edsel Ford to paint murals at the DIA; and today these murals are considered one of the most influential pieces of art in America. At the DIA; When one first walks into the Rivera Court, there is a phrase below one of the panel that says: ars longa, vita brevis; which translates to art is long, life is short; symbolizing how the messages in murals he painted are timeless, especially when history always seems to rhyme with the present. Good vs evil, and nature…

In the painting of The Liberation of the Peon, by Diego Rivera sends a strong message on Mexicans heritage. This painting with a dimensions of 73” x 94 ¼” was painted in 1931, and its on display at Philadelphia Museum of Art. The focal point on this painting is the is a man on the ground that is naked and has scars all over his body by what seems to be repeated lashes. Not only this man looks like he was beaten almost to death but he was tie to a post while he was punish. There are four mans…

Although Diego Rivera was a Mexican painter, he influenced many people by his historical roots in Mexico and his contributions to American society throughout the first half of the twentieth century were eye opening. During an era of revolutions in both politics and technology, Rivera was one of the many who was inspired to create work that was socially extreme at the time. His views of Communism, his view on Capitalism, and his representation of the industrial revolution around the world caught…

Sophie Cruz, 6 year old Activist for Immigrant Rights. Sophie Cruz a young activist from America born in 2010. Her parents, Raul and Zoyla Cruz, are undocumented immigrants from the state of Oaxaca,Mexico, she was born is america, she also has a 3 year old sister that was also born in america, but her parents are undocumented immigrants and might face deportation. “I have the right to protection. I have the right to live with my parents,” Sophie declared, “I have the right to live without…

Diego Rivera was a Mexican painter, and he was largely based on the historical roots of Mexico. He had many great contributions to American societies during the beginning half of the twentieth century. Rivera’s main goal was for his art to revolutionize the world. Rivera was always a very radical person, and it reflected in his art; at the peak of Rivera’s art career he was caught in the middle of a revolution of politics and technology, which made his views in support of communism and…

Oscar de la Renta Where it all began On July 22, 1932 an artist was born. In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Oscar Aristides Renta Fiallo was born, or known around the world as Oscar de la Renta. In 1951, when Oscar turned 19, his father wanted him to join him in his insurance business, but he decided to study painting and sketching at the Real Academia de Bella Artes in San Fernando, Madrid instead. During this time Oscar drew clothing sketches for newspapers and fashion houses for extra…