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Visual Arts: Starry Night
Vincent Van Gogh worked on the famous painting Starry Night while he was at the asylum of Saint Paul de Mausole. The painting is seemed to be of a Dutch looking town. It is mainly composed of stars and town structures. When looking at this painting the thing that stands out the most is the sky with the stars. The Starry Night is a 29 Inch by 36 Inch Oil on Canvas -
Visual Arts: The Last Supper
A fifteenth century mural painting done in Milan by da Vinci, The Last Supper depicts the final feast Jesus had with his Twelve Apostles during which he announces one of them would betray him. In the groups of three, we see the reactions from the apostles to the news. From the far left, we have the first group who all look surprised. The group next to Christ seems to be questioning him, and the group to the far right seem to be discussing the news. -
Performing Art: The Phantom of the Opera
Based on the 1910 horror novel by Gaston Leroux, which has been adapted into countless films, The Phantom of the Opera follows a deformed composer who haunts the grand Paris Opera House. Sheltered from the outside world in an underground cavern, the lonely, romantic man tutors and composes operas for Christine, a gorgeous young soprano star-to-be. -
Performing Art: The Lion King
A young lion Prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young Prince must decide his fate: will he remain an outcast, or face his demons and become what he needs to be. The Lion King is known by many people and was most of peoples favorite movie or play growing up. -
Literature: Lord of the Flies
In the midst of a raging war, a plane evacuating a group of schoolboys from Britain is shot down over a deserted tropical island. On this island British schoolboys are stranded on a island and they have to try to survive on their own. They elect a leader which is Ralph, but Jack wants to be the leader as well. One by one, Jack lures the boys from civility and reason to savage survivalis of hunters. -
Literature: The Raven
The Raven is told by a man sitting by himself in his room. He soon hears a tapping sound coming from the other side of the door. He thinks that it is someone coming to visit him, instead of going to go open the door he starts to think of his lost love. He soon begins to fear what is on the other side of the door. A raven soon flies into the room from a window, the guy ask the raven what its name is and the raven only says nevermore. He realizes that the raven represents his memory of loved one. -
Philosophy: Aristotle
Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle was born circa 384 B.C. in Stagira, Greece. When he turned 17, he enrolled in Plato’s Academy. In 338, he began tutoring Alexander the Great. In 335, Aristotle founded his own school, the Lyceum, in Athens, where he spent most of the rest of his life studying, teaching and writing. Aristotle died in 322 B.C., after he left Athens and fled to Chalcis. -
Philosophy: Plato
Born circa 428 B.C.E., ancient Greek philosopher Plato was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle. His writings explored justice, beauty and equality, and also contained discussions in aesthetics, political philosophy, theology, cosmology, epistemology and the philosophy of language. Plato founded the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. He died in Athens circa 348 B.C.E. -
Religion: Christianity
When it comes to Christianity there are many beliefs that are different than other religions. Christianity believes that there is one supreme, eternal, infinite God which is the creator of heaven and earth. Christianity also believes that in the Holy Trinity there are three persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Also says that the good will be rewarded by him for ever in heaven, and that wicked who die unrepentant will be punished for ever in hell. -
Religion: Catholicism
Catholics believe that the authority of the church lies within the hierarchy of the church. they believe that Baptism is a sacrament that regenerates and justifies, and is usually done in infancy. Catholics also believe that the truth is found in the bible, as interrupted by the church, but also found in church tradition. they also believe in prayer to God, while also calling on Mary and other saints to intercede on their behalf. -
History: Martin Luther King "I have a dream" speech
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I have a dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. In this speech he said that he had a dream that white and black children would one day walk hand and hand and that one day sons of the former slaveowners would be able to agree to live together. This speech made a impact on everyone and if you look at how things were in the past and how things are now, Martin Luther King made a huge impact on many people. -
History: World War II
The Second World War was arguably the most significant period of the 20th century. It brought about major leaps in technology and laid the groundwork that permitted post-war social changes including the end of European colonialism, the civil rights movement in the United States, and the modern women’s rights movement, as well as the programs for exploring outer space. World war II was the most destructive war in all of history and ended up over 50 million service personnel and civilians killed.
