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A traditional tale of self-discovery and fate. Humanity's effort for moral and personal identity appears in Oedipus's search to find the truth underlying his birth. -
The identity of justice, virtue, and the soul are all questioned in Plato's The Republic (380 BCE). One of the first philosophical investigations of identity, Plato's allegory of the cave symbolizes humanity's quest for knowledge and self-awareness.
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illustrates the goddess climbing from the depths as an avatar of feminine identity and rebirth. It combines the Renaissance's worship of glorious character and human beauty. -
heralded the end of the Thirty Years' War and the start of state sovereignty. This event evolved identity on a global basis, leading to the current state of state. -
Kant studies how people use reason to understand themselves and the world. His ideas changed the way contemporary intellectuals define identity, making it more flexible and based on knowledge and experience. -
During the Enlightenment, Mozart's opera salutes human equality and examines class -recognition by social humor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OZCyp-LcGw&list=RD8OZCyp-LcGw&start_radio=1 -
The creation of life and what it means to be human. -
Turner depicts the decline of a once great ship, representing the dawn of industrial modernity and the decreasing identity of Britain's maritime culture. -
Challenges traditional class identities, redefining selfhood as shaped by community, labor, and social structure. -
A deeply personal expression of the artist’s inner life. The swirling sky reflects Van Gogh’s emotional turbulence and search for self-understanding. -
Breaks musical convention to evoke primal ritual and communal identity, reconnecting humanity with instinct and cultural origins. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr-wKqy5HnU&list=RDkr-wKqy5HnU&start_radio=1 -
Centers on Howard Roark’s integrity and individualism, celebrating the power of self-definition in defiance of societal conformity. -
A poignant portrayal of human dignity and maternal identity amid the Great Depression, symbolizing resilience in hardship. -
Integrates human life with nature through organic design, representing harmony, creativity, and an American vision of individual expression. -
Explores moral and personal integrity within a corrupt society. Marlon Brando’s character embodies the struggle for authentic identity under social pressure. -
Marks a turning point in popular identity. The Beatles’ final album symbolizes self-expression, transformation, and the blending of personal and cultural selves. -
A raw portrayal of youth identity, alienation, and addiction. Reflects the fragmented self of the late 20th century and the search for meaning in modern life